The concubine's favorite? Break off the engagement and marry another prince, please respect you

Chapter 157

Xie Yan praised: "Zhao Rui is a man of both civil and military talents, and he acts calmly and with moderation. He is one of the best among the sons of noble families in the capital. The court is short of talents now, and within two years, he will surely come to the fore."

Hearing this, Xie Wan Ning felt relieved and became curious again, "Since he is so outstanding, what are you worried about, brother?"

"...I have heard of a story," Xie Yanyu said, "The Zhao family has two cousins ​​who fled from the north and have lived in the mansion for many years. Now one is nineteen and the other is eighteen, but the Zhao family has never discussed marriages for the two cousins."

"Is there such a thing?" Xie Wan Ning was a little surprised.

A nineteen-year-old girl is considered old even in this dynasty with open-minded customs, but she has never been engaged?
What is the Zhao family planning?
Do you plan to leave her to your son as a concubine in the future, or does this already have a beginning and an end?
Her brother worked in the Supervisory Office and had many informants, so he knew a lot of little-known information in the capital.

Princess Duanyang would certainly be able to find out such information if she had tried hard to find out. However, when a mother-in-law chooses a son-in-law, she usually only inquires about what kind of person he is, whether his parents are friendly, and whether the backyard is quiet. Only after all these have been tested will she mention the other person's name in front of her daughter.

As for the cousin who came to the mansion for refuge, to be honest, the Khan has suffered from natural disasters and man-made calamities frequently over the years. There is no noble family in the capital that does not have a few impoverished relatives who come to seek refuge. Even the Xie family has people from their hometown who have come to seek refuge. They are distant relatives from the same clan, so it is not worth making a special trip to inquire about them.

Therefore, the two cousins ​​of the Zhao family who had reached the age had never been engaged, perhaps intending to leave them as concubines for their sons. Princess Duanyang must not have known about this.

Her brother found out and told her about it, hoping that she would...

Thinking of this, Xie Wan Ning's heart suddenly jumped. He looked up at his brother, straightened his expression, and said, "Brother, tell me the truth. Are you interested in the princess?"

Before he could answer, Xie Wan Ning continued, "If you really have no interest in the princess, then why do you care about who she marries? Don't say that your concern is because of you. It's too far-fetched to let the princess choose someone rashly."

"What's the right way to avoid being far-fetched?" Xie Yanyu glanced at his sister and said calmly, "I just don't want to ruin a girl's life because of me."

"I don't believe it!" Xie Wan Ning couldn't bear to see him like this, and asked stubbornly: "Do you like the princess or not?"

Xie Yanyu didn't want to pay attention to her question. He turned around and was about to get on the carriage, but the next moment Xie Wanning grabbed his sleeve and stopped him.

He lowered his eyes: "Let go."

“No!” Xie Wan Ning refused, “If you don’t answer me, I won’t let go.”

"...You are getting bolder and bolder," Xie Yanyu pulled at his sleeves and said, "Let go!"

"No, no," Xie Wan Ning shook her head stubbornly, "Answer my question first, do you like the princess?"

Xie Yanyu was introverted by nature, so he was not willing to discuss such a topic with his sister. After being questioned several times, he said helplessly: "I really don't like it."

Xie Wan Ning still didn't believe it. Her brother was such a cold and self-contained person. If he really didn't like her, why would he care about such a trivial matter as the fact that the man Pei Yuxuan was going to marry had two cousins ​​living in his home.

But if you really like her...how could you not marry the girl you like?
Thinking of this, my doubts were somewhat relieved. "You really don't like it?"

Xie Yanyu hummed, "I really don't like it."

Hearing this, Xie Wan Ning let go of his sleeves in frustration and glared at him angrily: "I'm just waiting to see if you're going to find me a fairy to be my sister-in-law!"

"..." Xie Yanyu reached out and patted her little head, saying helplessly: "With your temper, I don't know why Chang Qing likes you."

"It means your sister is popular," Xie Wan Ning slapped his hand away and said angrily, "Go away!"

Even though he was urged to leave, Xie Yanyu did not get angry. He gently tapped her forehead before turning around and getting on the carriage.

The wheels turned, Xie Wan Ning stood there blankly for a while, and when she turned around with a bitter face, she saw Pei Yuqing standing under the eaves, looking at this side quietly.

Her expression froze, she took a few steps forward, and asked dryly, "How long have you been here?"

...I wouldn't hear her brother say that he doesn't like his sister.

Any brother would not want to see his sister being despised like this.

Pei Yuqing looked calm and composed, and it was hard to tell whether she was happy or angry. She just said softly, "I've been here for a while."

As he spoke, he shook her hand and said, "If you have anything to say, let's talk in the car."

The guests of the manor have been sent away, and as the owners, it is time for them to return to Beijing.

In the carriage, the couple still sat opposite each other.

Xie Wan Ning thought for a while, then told Xie Yanyu everything he had told her, and asked again, "Don't you know about these things?"

Pei Yuqing was startled. "I haven't specifically looked into this yet."

It's true that he holds the Sky Guard, but he's not so idle as to be aware of all the trivial matters like the relatives who come to seek refuge in someone's backyard.

However, if his sister really likes someone, he will naturally investigate the other person's ancestors thoroughly.

Xie Wan Ning said: "We still have to talk to Xuan'er about this matter. If Zhao Rui really had an affair with their cousin, it would be quite disgusting."

Pei Yuqing naturally had no objection. He nodded and said, "Then you can find a chance to tell her. I will also send someone to investigate and see what is going on."

Xie Wan Ning agreed and said, "Speaking of which, Xuan'er's decision today was a bit hasty."

"When I saw her accept the flowers sent by Zhao Rui, my mother was also surprised. It was obviously a sudden decision without informing her in advance. It's too frivolous to choose a marriage like this."

For Xie Wan Ning, her own marriage was very hasty, but it was not the case that she just looked from afar and saw the other party killing a beast, and then directly accepted the other party's goodwill without even saying a few words.

But Pei Yuqing's expression was calm and her tone was indifferent when she heard this. "If you really marry the wrong person, then you don't have to worry about it. It would be good if the couple can live in harmony after marriage. If not, you can divorce. Xuan'er has her own princess's mansion. She can keep the servants she likes as long as she is happy. No one can control her."

As he said this, he smiled again, "Your brother is really kind-hearted."

Xie Wan Ning was speechless.

I always feel like he's onto something.

So she really heard what her brother said?

After pondering his words, Xie Wan Ning's expression gradually became strange. Seeing the look in his eyes, she couldn't hide her envy and said, "I said you are indeed a very good brother. If it were me, my brother wouldn't allow me to..."

She stammered while speaking, which made Pei Yuqing stunned and his expression straightened.

"What are you going to say?" His eyes turned cold and locked onto her tightly, "Quickly stop thinking about this, you can't even think about it!"

Xie Wan Ning: “…”

She pursed her lips, feeling somewhat speechless.

How rare it is to see him change his expression in an instant.

The more he thought about it, the more dissatisfied he became, and he muttered quietly, "Your sister can do it, but I can't even think about it. Why?" She is just a princess, and she is also a noble lady in a marquis's mansion. There are also noble ladies in the capital who, after divorce, took their dowries to set up their own houses, and lived behind closed doors with a few male favorites.

She was actually just competing with each other for a moment, but Pei Yuqing, who knew people's minds well, couldn't see it at all and completely lost her usual composure.

Hearing her mumbling, his gentle and handsome face instantly turned a little frosty, and his voice became even colder: "If Wanwan wants Pipa to leave, then even if you pour out all the water in the moat, it will not be able to wash away your hatred as a husband."

Xie Wan Ning knew how deep this man's thoughts were and how many ways he acted, but she had never seen him so cold and stern. Her heart started pounding when she heard his words, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.

When I came in the morning, the couple was so sweet that they wanted to stick together, but now, as they were talking, the atmosphere became cold again.

In fact, Pei Yuqing felt a little regretful as soon as he said this.

Because of his heart disease, his character has been far superior to that of his peers since he was a child. No matter who he is in front of, he has never been so emotional that he says something wrong.

Only this girl made his mood fluctuate violently time and again, and he worried about gains and losses, and looked ahead and behind.

Even in his dreams he wanted to hold the person in his arms, and the possessiveness was so great that he himself dared not think about it too deeply.

The inner demon gradually grows.

The car was silent for a while. This time, Pei Yuqing couldn't help himself and reached out to hold her hand.

"Wanwan," his voice returned to its usual gentleness, his tone was gentle, "I am your husband, how can you reveal your intention to divorce and keep a male lover in front of me."

"..." Xie Wan Ning was silent for a moment, thinking that this person was really good at changing his face. He was so fierce just now, and now...

She snorted softly, "You said it first, I...I just thought about it."

Pei Yuqing curved her eyebrows and coaxed, "It's my fault. I said the wrong thing."

As he spoke, he stood up and sat over, put his arm around her shoulders, and said gently, "We are married as husband and wife, no one is allowed to think about it, and no one is allowed to mention divorce, okay?"

Xie Wan Ning didn't say yes or no, but leaned her head on his shoulder, thought for a long time, and then said: "I dare not promise you, because you will lie to me."

Pei Yuqing smiled bitterly, "I will never lie to you again, really."

"Then we'll talk about it later."

Xie Wan Ning could no longer believe him wholeheartedly. She said a few perfunctory words, and fearing that he would continue to pester her for a promise, she quickly changed the subject and brought up what she had encountered in the peach blossom forest today.

After she finished telling him what happened today, she asked her extremely smart husband, "Do you think they suspected that it was me..."

Before she could finish her words, a hand suddenly appeared on her chin. Then, their eyes met. The man's handsome face was right in front of her. His beautiful eyes were as deep as ink, and they were full of her...

Xie Wan Ning's heart skipped a beat, and then she heard him say, "You said, Brother Ji helped you out?"

She was stunned and was about to nod, but his grip on her chin was so tight that she could only hum softly.

Then, the man in front of him had a rolling Adam's apple and a slightly hoarse voice, "How did you solve it?"

Just now she simply described what happened, without describing the details in detail. After all, this person is also a jealous person...

But I didn't expect him to be so sensitive and able to grasp such a key point in such concise words.

Look what he asked...

Xie Wan Ning was helpless, so she lowered her eyes and wondered whether she should tell a lie, but the fingertips on her jaw suddenly loosened their force.

"Be good, Wanwan." His voice became even more hoarse. "Look into my eyes and say that."

Her chin was held and she was forced to look him in the eye. This feeling was actually not very comfortable. Xie Wan Ning pursed her lips and said, "The situation was urgent at the time. In order not to be discovered by them..."

She paused here, not knowing whether her expression had changed, but her throat did unconsciously become dry as she spoke under his gaze.

Pei Yuqing waited very patiently, and even bent down to kiss her forehead.

When the warm lips fell, Xie Wan Ning said, "We hid behind the rockery."

Pei Yuqing didn't say anything. After a few breaths, he hummed softly, but there was no clue at all.

Xie Wan Ning stretched out her hand to push him away, her voice a little dry, and asked, "Do you think cousin Ji shouldn't have helped me out?"

"Don't think so. I don't mean that," he said. "I will come to thank you in person."

Pei Yuqing smiled lightly as he spoke, "Am I such a pedantic person who doesn't know the importance of things in Wanwan's eyes?"

His smile was as warm as spring breeze and very handsome.

Xie Wan Ning's heart suddenly relaxed. Was she too deeply affected by Lu Ziyan's madness? She even became cautious in front of Pei Changqing.

She was secretly annoyed and quickly shook her head and said, "Of course not, I know you are the most generous!"

Her words were genuine compliments, but they were so harsh to Pei Yuqing's ears that she clenched her teeth. She stared at her for a while with a pair of jealous eyes, and finally, she couldn't help it and kissed her lips.

Kiss her.

The hand on her chin was clenched tightly, as if she was afraid that she would refuse, but Xie Wan Ning did not.

She was just slightly startled, and then she obediently cooperated with his kiss, and even climbed up her arms around his neck.

His kiss was passionate and lasted longer than she expected.

It was not until the carriage stopped and she punched him on the shoulder several times that he gasped and let go of her lips that had been sucked until they were red.

Although it is spring, the days are still short and the nights are long.

The sunset was at dusk before I got on the bus, and it was completely dark when I got off.

The lights in Xuanhua Courtyard are already on.

Xie Wan Ning covered her swollen lips and hurried into the bathroom, not even bothering to stop the man who followed her into the room.

So, when she came out, the gentle and handsome man was naturally half lying on the bed. When he heard the footsteps, he tilted his head to look over here.

The girl, who had washed off her makeup and hair, was wearing a thin smoky-colored nightgown and had a plain face. She was standing a few feet away. Her long hair was slightly wet, and her watery almond-shaped eyes were looking at him. Her eyes seemed a little dazed, and water droplets were still falling from the ends of her hair, which were being wiped away bit by bit by the cotton towel in her hand.

Pei Yuqing's Adam's apple rolled unconsciously. Afraid of scaring her, he tried his best to control his eyes and not be too aggressive.