freenovelworld Chapter 267: Brothers Recognize Each Other
Chapter 267: Brothers Recognize Each Other
Fortunately, they managed to bring the situation under control, and Wang Mang died tragically in the process.
……
Looking at Pei Yan, who was lying on the bed and had almost recovered, Fang Xiaoxiao felt a surge of emotions.
She knew that if it weren't for Pei Yan, she would probably be dead already.
The days that followed were very dull.
During this period, He Jinnian spent almost all of his time accompanying the Second Prince in cleaning up the remnants of the Ouyang family.
Zhou Wenjian spent his days picking medicinal herbs on the mountain so that Pei Yan could recover quickly.
Because of his great strength, Long Jinyan found a job carrying goods for people in the capital city.
Although they didn't earn much money, they were able to barely make ends meet.
Days passed by, and everyone was busy with their own lives.
Until this day.
Early in the morning, Fang Xiaoxiao had just opened the door when she saw the Second Prince, Pei Changqing, standing at the door.
Pei Changqing was dressed in fine clothes, his posture was upright, and his handsome face showed a hint of fatigue.
The moment he saw Fang Xiaoxiao, a strange feeling welled up in his heart, as if an invisible hand had gently plucked a string in his heart.
His gaze lingered involuntarily on Fang Xiaoxiao's face; her clear eyes and beautiful features momentarily captivated him.
"Your Highness the Second Prince?" Fang Xiaoxiao's voice broke his thoughts.
Pei Changqing then came to her senses, a barely perceptible blush appearing on her face, and said.
“Miss Fang, I, the prince, have come to visit Pei Yan.”
Fang Xiaoxiao stepped aside to let him into the house. As Pei Changqing walked past her, he smelled her faint fragrance, and his heart stirred again.
After entering the house, Pei Changqing's gaze kept drifting towards Fang Xiaoxiao. Watching her busy figure, he felt a longing in his heart, a longing for this warm scene to continue forever.
He was secretly alarmed. As a prince, he had seen countless women, so why did he have such a special feeling for Fang Xiaoxiao?
When Fang Xiaoxiao occasionally met his gaze, Pei Changqing would quickly look away, afraid that she would see through his inner thoughts.
Pei Yan just opened his eyes at that moment and saw the person who came.
His previously somewhat confused eyes instantly cleared, but his heart tightened.
He knew that his second brother was still determined to investigate his identity, and his brother's appearance at this moment forced him to be on high alert once again.
Pei Changqing was the same.
Looking at the face that resembled his most beloved younger brother, a feeling of kinship welled up in his heart, and he quickly stepped forward to help Pei Yan, who was about to get up.
The second prince spoke up.
"Brother Pei, please don't get up. Your injuries have only just healed. Don't let this cause the wounds to reopen and worsen your condition!"
For some reason, Pei Yan felt a strange sense of emotion towards his second brother's actions.
At this moment, he was caught in an extreme internal struggle.
He wondered whether he should tell his second brother the truth.
If I tell my second brother, will he believe me?
Will she find herself in a dilemma because of her identity? Or will her second brother put her in danger because of royal rules and interests?
But if we don't tell him, my second brother will always be bothered by his identity and keep investigating. One day he will find out the truth. When that happens, will the bond between brothers break down?
The more he thought about it, the more tormented he felt; his thoughts were like a tangled mess, impossible to unravel.
Pei Yan frowned, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
His heart was screaming, telling himself that he had to make a decision, but the decision was so difficult, as if it weighed a ton, making it hard for him to breathe.
Fortunately, at this moment, the Second Prince spoke up.
"Brother Pei, is something on your mind? If so, you might as well tell me. As your elder brother, I should be able to analyze it for you."
As he spoke, his eyes dimmed slightly, and he continued.
"Looking at Brother Pei's physique, I can see that he is very similar to my third brother. If he were still alive, I think you two could become close friends."
"Unfortunately……"
As Pei Changqing spoke, his eyes inevitably dimmed.
Upon seeing this, Pei Yan's emotions erupted instantly.
For more than a year, he has been hiding, afraid that his true identity will be discovered, and he doesn't even dare to close his eyes to sleep.
The purpose was, of course, to prevent others from discovering their identity.
But now, seeing his second brother's worried face, he could no longer suppress the urge to reveal his identity.
Fortunately, Fang Xiaoxiao went out to prepare medicine for him, so only he and his second brother were left in the room.
Pei Yan took a deep breath, as if he had made a great decision, and said with his lips trembling slightly.
"Second brother, actually I..." The words were on the tip of his tongue, but it was as if something was blocking his mouth, and he couldn't say them no matter what.
Pei Changqing looked at him with a puzzled expression and encouraged him, "Brother Pei, please speak freely."
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Pei Yan's forehead. He gripped the blanket tightly with both hands, making a final struggle within himself. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said loudly.
"Second brother, I am the third brother!"
Pei Changqing was stunned at first, then his eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.
"What did you say? You're the third brother? How is that possible?"
Pei Yan spoke urgently, tears welling in her eyes.
"Second brother, it's true, I am the third brother Pei Yan. For the past year or so, I have been living in fear and hiding from those who want to harm me."
As Pei Changqing listened to his words, the expression on his face gradually changed from shock to joy, and he grabbed Pei Yan's hand.
"Third brother, it really is you! You've suffered so much these past few days!"
Pei Yan shook his head: "Second brother, it's all worth it for me to suffer any amount of hardship just to see you again."
The two brothers embraced and wept, their years of longing and grievances turning into tears at that moment.
Inside the house, the two brothers embraced, a sight that would bring tears to anyone's eyes. This is what true brotherly love looks like!
Russian qing.
Pei Yan watched his second brother leave before slowly lying down.
Fang Xiaoxiao had no idea what had happened between the two of them. Holding the medicine in her hands, she came to Pei Yan's bedside with a puzzled look on her face.
She placed the medicine by the bedside and said slowly.
"What did you and the Second Prince talk about? When he left, his eyes were red and swollen, as if he had been crying!"
"..."
Pei Yan, who had been pretending to be asleep, frowned upon hearing this and quickly shook his head.
"Really? Did I? I didn't notice my second brother crying at all!"
"!!!"
Second brother?
When did they become so close that they even started calling each other brothers?
Fang Xiao's mind raced, and she couldn't figure out how an ordinary commoner could have gotten involved with a prince for a long time.
But this isn't necessarily a bad thing. At least there's the connection between Pei Yan and the Second Prince, so it's not a bad thing to think about.