Rebirth of Poisoned Empress, by 颜若优雅

Chapter 27

After briefly explaining the method of decoction and administration, Shen Liang bid farewell o Fu Yunxi and left the Fu home with Qi Yue and Qi Xuan. However, as they retracted their steps and returned, Tianquan, who they had only met once, materialized and blocked their way.

"Master Shen, the lord has extended an invitation," Shen Liang raised his head and turned his gaze toward the direction the man gestured towards. Not far away, an unremarkable carriage remained parked not far away.

"Have you been following me?" If they weren't how was it possible for them to be waiting for him here? 

Shen Liang's delicate brows furrowed slightly. Had the Nether Guards existence already been exposed?

"Fifth young master," hearing this, Qi Yue and Qi Xuan gave unkind glances toward the indifferent Tianquan. They then turned around to look at Shen Liang with concern. They had done too much today. If what they've done were grasped by others, it wasn't anything good.

"If Master Shen has any doubts or questions, the master can ask the lord himself."

Tianquan didn't look away. His domineering figure blocked their way.

"You two stay here and wait for me," after a brief moment of assessment, Shen Liang looked over at Qi Yue and Qi Xuan respectively before heading over to the carriage. As of the moment, the people he knew of were the Lord of Qingping and the God of War Huo Yelin. Although Lei Zhen and the Nether Guards had already sent people to protect him and his brother, Shen Liang had no reason to refuse this meeting, especially after the other party had taken the initiative to approach him. 

"Liangliang...." Qi Yue and Qi Xuan subconsciously trailed after him. Their movements revealed their unconscious desire to follow along as they looked at his disappearing back. Before they could continue any further thought, Tianquan proceeded to halt their steps. The two of them glared at Tianquan.

Tianquan felt wronged. He ended up as the object of the two's resentment too suddenly and without even fully processing how it came to be. However, compared to violating Pei Yuaxian's orders, this was nothing.

In the carriage, Pei Yuanxian once again donned his luxurious indigo robe. However, his pet wasn't with him, which was rare. He looked the same as he did when Shen Liang first saw him, lazed but exerted a magnetic attraction. Before him, a small tea set was set out. As Shen Liang ducked into the carriage, he was greeted by the sight of the man watering the dense, aromatic tea leaves. His movements were elegant and fluid, resembling a dynamic, attractive work of art.

Shen Liang didn't open his mouth to interrupt him. He took a seat across from the man and waited for Pei Yuanxian to finish his wave of tea art. Pei Yuanxian's fingers were long and slender, with each joint and segment distinctive and elegant. He raised his hand and extended out a yellow teacup with brewed tea as his dark phoenix eyes swept over Shen Liang. The man had lips that beckoned others to take a bite from and commit audacious acts with but when they opened...

"Do you like this lord?"

"Eh..."

Was this person a narcissus?

"How have you been these few days?"

His voice was deep and magnetic, with a lingering undertone. It was charming and seductive but the words he spoke made Shen Liang feel speechless. Pei Yuanxian's words and inquiry made it appear as though the two of them were close.

Shen Liang held the teacup up and assessed the dark gold tea: "I've bothered the lord with concern for this one. Everything has been fine."

"Ha!" hearing his response, Pei Yuanxian let out a string of laughter, "Does Liangliang still harbor anger?"