Chapter 78 The Little Fox Who Sheds His Disguise

Chapter 78 The Little Fox Who Sheds His Disguise

The heavy palace gates slowly closed behind us, emitting a muffled rumble that completely shut out the bloodshed and clamor within the palace.

Inside the spacious and luxurious carriage, thick soft carpets were laid out, and calming agarwood incense burned in a corner.

The wheels rolled forward smoothly without any noticeable bumps.

"call--"

As the outside light dimmed, Tang Li, who had been nestled in Pei Yunjing's arms and occasionally sobbing, suddenly let out a long breath, like a puppet whose spring had been unwound.

That pitiful look of being "terrified" vanished at a speed visible to the naked eye.

She climbed off Pei Yunjing without any hesitation and collapsed onto the soft couch next to him without any regard for her image.

While rubbing his cheeks, which were stiff from laughing, and pounding his slightly numb knees, he muttered:

"I'm exhausted... Acting is no human job."

"Especially that fake fall at the end, my knees were all bruised. And that crying scene, I had to cry and squeeze out tears at the same time, and I had to be careful not to look too ugly... It was so difficult."

Tang Li made her comments without any restraint, completely exposing the fact that she had just been "pretending".

After all, in front of this regent who has a master at spotting scheming women, continuing to pretend would only make one look like a fool.

The carriage was very quiet.

Pei Yunjing leaned against the soft pillows, supporting his forehead with one hand. His deep phoenix eyes appeared exceptionally bright and sharp in the dim light.

He remained silent, his gaze fixed intently on the young woman before him, whose expression had changed in an instant.

Watching her slumped over without any proper posture, watching her adorable face-rubbing, watching her lively and cunning true self after she shed her disguise.

Tangli rubbed her back for a while, then suddenly felt a chill on her back.

She secretly glanced at the other side.

He met Pei Yunjing's eyes, which seemed to be smiling but weren't.

"cough……"

Tang Li sat up straight, feeling guilty, and straightened her slightly disheveled skirt.

Since everyone knows the truth, then... let's be honest and accept the consequences.

“That… Your Highness.”

Tang Li stretched out her right hand, which Pei Yunjing had just wiped until it was bright red, and waved it in front of him, her tone carrying a hint of tentative flattery:

"Actually... I deliberately didn't hold that glass of wine properly just now."

She blinked, observing Pei Yunjing's expression. Seeing that he wasn't angry, she grew bolder and continued to recount the crime:

"And that cat... I deliberately seduced it too. I knew there was a catnip-like drug in the wine, so I..."

After speaking, Tang Li looked at him cautiously and asked the question that had been on her mind for a long time:

"You... you noticed it all, didn't you?"

Pei Yunjing gave a light snort, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Then..." Tang Li bit her lower lip, her voice lowering, "Don't you think... I'm too scheming, too vicious?"

After all, in this era, women are valued for their gentleness and virtue.

Someone like her, who publicly schemed against the Empress Dowager and even disfigured her, can hardly be described as "kind"; in fact, she could be described as having the heart of a snake.

She was a little afraid that Pei Yunjing would think she was a bad woman and would be wary of her in the future.

However.

Upon hearing those two words, Pei Yunjing reacted as if he had heard a joke.

"vicious?"

He chuckled and leaned forward, instantly enveloping Tang Li with that familiar sense of oppression.

Pei Yunjing reached out, his slender fingers not to choke her neck, but to pinch her soft cheek.

It wasn't forceful, but it carried a punitive, blush-inducing intimacy.

He gently tugged at her cheek, watching her forced pout, his tone full of contempt and mockery:

"You think you can call yourself vicious with your little trick of getting a cat to scratch your face?"

"The Empress Dowager was only slightly disfigured and bled a little; she neither died nor was she crippled. Is that what you call scheming?"

Pei Yunjing released her hand, his fingertips tracing the red mark on her face, his eyes flashing with a chilling madness and arrogance:

"Tangli, you're just being stupid."

Tang Li: "???"

You can insult my character, but you can't insult my intelligence!

That's the perfect example of using someone else to do the dirty work!

Pei Yunjing looked at her defiant expression and a cruel smile curled at the corner of his lips.

He leaned closer to her, his voice low and menacing, like a devil imparting the secrets of evil:

"If it were me..."

A red light flashed in Pei Yunjing's eyes:

"I would never spill wine on a cat."

"I will simply pry open that old hag's mouth and force down her the entire pot of poisoned wine, not a single drop will be left."

"Then……"

He gave a cold laugh, his tone chilling:

"Just throw her into this Golden Palace, and let all the officials see how their esteemed Empress Dowager strips and dances in public, making a complete fool of herself."

"That's absolutely brilliant."

"That's what you call... vicious."

Tang Li was stunned, and the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end.

ruthless.

That's too ruthless.

Compared to this man, her little tricks of getting scratched by the cat are nothing but child's play!

Seeing her shocked expression, Pei Yunjing leaned back in his chair and casually straightened his cuffs.

So, stop patting yourself on the back.

"Your little schemes are nothing to me..."

He glanced at her and gave his final assessment:

"It's just a kitten that has just learned to bite."