Reborn As Divine Doctor to Rule the World
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Chapter 286: Chapter 287: Spilling One’s Heart Out Chapter 286: Chapter 287: Spilling One’s Heart Out Shao He looked up at the man before her, composed and self-possessed, her eyes deep and tranquil like the ocean, twinkling with a hint of playfulness.

She smiled faintly, “The Fifth Prince seems unworried about everything, so what do I have to worry about?”

Pei Huaian’s gaze lingered on her lips, his tongue fleetingly touching the corner of his mouth, his arm resting on the table for support as he leaned in closer again, “Do you really not worry about me?”

Shao He felt his breath fall onto her face, carrying a scorching heat that made her involuntarily rise and retreat half a step, widening the distance between them, she provocatively said, “Are you worthy of my concern?”

“Is that so?”

The corners of Pei Huaian’s mouth curved up into a mischievous arc, as he stood in front of her, extending his right hand to carelessly lift her delicate chin, his left arm encircling her slender waist, eyes lowered to meet hers.

The surroundings instantly grew quiet, and Shao He found herself looking into those black, obsidian-like sparkling, yet profoundly captivating phoenix eyes.

At that moment, her body trembled uncontrollably, her cheeks flushing red, and she dared not look at him any longer.

“You don’t even worry about your own safety; what is there for me to care about?”

She deliberately emphasized the word ‘care’, fearing he might mistake her concern and act rashly.

Pei Huaian, hearing the perfunctory tone in her voice, felt an inexplicable irritation within him.

He finally resisted the urge to bend down and kiss her impulsively. Releasing his grip around Shao He’s waist, he stepped back a few paces.

“Actually, when I returned victorious in the past, the Empress feared I would outshine Pei Chengye, and she intentionally spread rumors against me and whispered in the Emperor’s ear.”

Having spoken, he casually sat on a chair, picking up a cup from the table and gently shaking it, his long fingers tapping the rim, a clear and pleasant sound carried away by the breeze.

Shao He stood still for a while before she came to her senses.

Hearing Pei Huaian’s melancholic words, she unexpectedly felt a twinge of heartache.

“What happened afterwards?”

“After that, the Zheng Family, along with others at court, diminished the rewards originally intended for me,” Pei Huaian said, his eyelids drooping, the past events hard to forget.

Shao He couldn’t help but recall how she encountered him at the Mass Burial Mound, her heart couldn’t help but fill with additional sympathy; her hand that had been raised dropped back down, and the comforting words on the tip of her tongue did not know how to be spoken.

After all, without truly empathizing, how could he persuade others to let go or to forgive?

“Actually, it wasn’t that the Empress’s whispers were successful, but rather the Emperor couldn’t be bothered to care,” Pei Huaian continued with a low voice.

“The Emperor secretly granted me an entire silver mine. What do you think earns more–the silver mine or the private minting of coins?”

Shao He, pondering how to comfort him, was suddenly struck by his mention of the Emperor giving him a silver mine, her eyes wide with astonishment, she asked again, “What did you just say?”

“The Emperor granted me a silver mine; there’s no need to compare which makes more money, so of course the Emperor would not suspect me. Even if those pieces of evidence were submitted, it wouldn’t matter.”

This was also why Pei Huaian had Jhiang Yijia inform his father to investigate the matter; as long as everything was confirmed, all evidence would promptly be brought before the Emperor.

This was the reason behind his calmness and lack of concern for this matter.

Shao He, for some reason, suddenly felt she had been played, and her heart grew annoyed.

Glaring at Pei Huaian, she said angrily, “So you’ve been toying with me this whole time?”

Starting to rise in anger, she intended to leave.

Sensing something wrong, Pei Huaian immediately grabbed her wrist to explain, “No, that’s not it. I just wanted to let you know about my situation, I wanted you to understand me better.”

Shao He didn’t forgive him for this, instead, she shook off his hand and went to the window to sulk.

She wasn’t even sure why she was upset; she just felt she had been deceived.

Pei Huaian approached her from behind and said softly, “The person in charge of the silver mine is Ah Mo, and this jade ring is the token of the mine. Holding this ring, one can withdraw silvers from the mine at will.”

“You…”

“The silver vault is in a secluded location, toward the southeast of the Capital City, in an empty wilderness.”

Shao He, shocked, turned around, her voice full of surprise, “Why are you telling me all this?”

Pei Huaian looked at her with a genuine smile, as he took the jade ring off his hand and placed it into the palm of her hand.

“I want to give these to you.”

Shao He felt the coolness of the jade ring but found it unbearably hot to hold, “I can’t accept this.”

Pei Huaian held her hand, once more confessing his feelings, “I will definitely take responsibility for you and the child, and I hope you give me a chance.”

Shao He looked at the sincere man before her, sensing he was a man of responsibility, and her initial intention to keep their relationship strictly business began to waver.

“I…”

Shao He bit her lower lip, unsure of how to respond to him, her heart extremely conflicted.

After weighing her thoughts, Shao He ultimately slid the jade ring back onto his hand, her gaze resolute as she said, “Give me some time to consider, this is all too sudden.”

Pei Huaian suddenly stepped forward and embraced her. Shao He was so startled that she wanted to struggle free, but then she heard a weary voice from above her head, “May I hold you just for a moment? Just once!”

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