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Pei Zhi was stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to speak, he saw Yu Tingwan looking up at him.

Seeing those misty eyes, all the words were stuck in his throat. He stared at her lips, just wanting to know what she wanted to say.

"Why do you want me to come?"

A trace of confusion flashed in Yu Tingwan's eyes.

Pei Zhi had different methods in front of subordinates of different temperaments. Those ministers who were used by him felt that King Wei knew and trusted him best, and they were devoted to him.

Since Pei Zhi wants Zhang Yuan's absolute loyalty, he should not bring her here today. She is a variable in this trip.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Yu Tingwan repeated the question.

"Since you have the letter of letting go of your wife, why do you have to give it to Mrs. Zhang?"

"Because I want the Zhang family to remember how good Wan Wan is."

Pei Zhi sighed. He prepared an opportunity for Yu Tingwan to be kind to the new governor of Youzhou, but she was so sincere.

When Mrs. Zhang thanked her, she agreed, why should she put all the credit on him.

Thinking of those calls "husband", he looked soft and leaned close to Yu Tingwan's ear.

"Wanwan is so good, he deserves to be respected and loved by those officials."

The King of Wei could control what others said, but he could not control what others thought. He naturally knew that marrying a noble concubine would shock the world, and those subordinates who regarded him as a perfect person would silently blame Yu Tingwan for his fault and excuse him.

Yu Tingwan was so thin-skinned that he would rather die in the Zichen Palace than follow him out of the palace, for fear of the literati's spittle.

"You said you don't care about the gossip in the back house, or the opinions of the civil and military officials." Pei Zhi looked indifferent, "But I do."

"I not only want them to respect you on the surface and treat you like the King of Wei, but I also want them to respect you in their hearts."

"Wanwan, believe me, your names and mine are listed together in the history books, and there will never be any stain on you."

Yu Tingwan was stunned, feeling that the man in front of her was joking. The dignitaries in Chang'an were not so much respectful of her as they were afraid of her. It was so difficult to gain the respect of those important ministers.

Not to mention her previous embarrassing status, she was a noblewoman from a famous family. Even if she became the Princess of Wei, she could only let the courtiers judge whether she complied with the principles of virtue, so how could she be respected?

The look of suspicion and consternation on Yu Tingwan's face was so conspicuous that Pei Zhi couldn't help but chuckle, "Why, don't you believe your husband?"

He said calmly: "It's just to win people's hearts. I've done it many times. As a husband, it's normal for a husband to do something for his wife."

After saying a few words, there was no response.

Pei Zhi lowered his head and saw that the face of the man in his arms turned pale, and his fingertips trembled slightly, as if they were frozen.

Holding her hand, I found that it was really cool.

His cloak was wide and covered Yu Tingwan's entire body, leaving only half of his face exposed.

He hugged her harder, leaned over and put his chin on the top of her hair, wishing he could rub her into his arms. He said worriedly, "Why do you feel cold all of a sudden? Let the doctor take a look when you get back."

"No need." Yu Tingwan shook his head and leaned against him with half-closed eyes.

It was nearly Shenshi when they left Zhang's house, and when they returned to Prince Wei's Mansion, night had fallen.

The carriage stopped and Pei Zhi frowned slightly. The woman's palms in his arms were warm, but her face was still pale.

He was used to seeing people's hearts, but when Yu Tingwan was concerned, he was always confused. Now when he looked carefully, he found that her expression looked like worry.

I don’t know what to be afraid of.

Recalling what Marquis Pingyang said when he refused to be the examiner, he frowned and consciously found the reason.

"Are you afraid that having too much contact with the courtiers will cause me displeasure and bring harm to your brother?"

Seeing that she lowered her head and remained silent, as if she was acquiescing, Pei Zhi felt a lump in his throat. He didn't know what to say and completely lost his temper.

"Whatever I give you from now on, just take it."

He touched Yu Tingwan's hair and said, "Don't worry about that."

Because of the tiring journey today, after returning to Guanjuyuan, Pei ordered the person to put out the lights early in the morning. Before going to bed, he gently kissed Yu Tingwan's forehead.

There was a slight smile in his tone, "Tomorrow is my birthday, what gift are you going to give me tonight?"

"When is your birthday?" Yu Tingwan was completely sleepless, "It seems I've never heard you mention it before."

After finishing speaking, she fell silent. Last year today, she was on the way to Xiangyang.

The man's slightly calloused fingers hooked her palm, "Except for the crown ceremony, I never celebrate birthdays."

"If you mention it now, I'm afraid you have already thought about what gift you want."

When she hit the mark, Pei Zhi laughed twice, moved his palms to her waist, and said softly: "Just call me husband every night."

It's not to plead with anyone, nor to better convince others.

In the darkness, he could hear Yu Tingwan's breathing. After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, he was not surprised to see that she remained silent.

"That's all, it's okay if you don't want to say it."

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard her murmuring: "Husband."

The sound is as light as a heron flying across the lake, leaving no trace behind, only circles of water ripples.

Yu Tingwan thought, it was just two words left and right, and he said it just by touching his lips.

Unexpectedly, Pei Zhi reacted so violently, his heart beat like a drum, and he tossed her up and down all night long.

When I woke up, it was almost noon, and the maidservant whispered: "The Lord has asked someone to bring a pot of plum blossoms on a jade plate."

Yu Tingwan didn't have the energy to speak, so she nodded slightly and walked to the pot of plum blossoms. She saw that the branches were like dragons and the flowers were like snow. She liked it.

She was looking at the plum blossoms at the moment and didn't think about why Pei Zhi went to court today and didn't come to Guanjuyuan.

*

Chi Ying stood in the inner room of the study, dripping with cold sweat and feeling bitter in his heart.

The lord sent several dragon-slaying guards to find out who spread the rumors about the princess.

Within a few days, they found out, not only the culprit, but also what she had said to the maid in private.

The dragon-slaying guards looked serious and solemn, and handed the compiled information to Chi Ying. They said respectfully: "It concerns the princess, so you should hand it to the lord."

The Dragon Slayer Guards have a clear hierarchy, and everyone is directly loyal to King Wei.

Chi Ying was only ordered to dispatch them and had no right to ask others to respect him, which made him feel a little surprised.

Chi Ying accepted the two letters. After opening them, he glanced at them with a gloomy look on his face.

He walked to the study, lowered his head and said, "My lord, I am Xu Youzhen's wife."

Pei Zhi was not surprised at all. General Xu was a veteran of the Pei family and one of the teachers of King Wei.

He is also the only veteran minister with a status comparable to that of Pingyang Marquis, who has many concubines and many unmarried daughters.

Pei held the pen in his hand and sketched on the fold. He raised his eyelids slightly in the middle, indicating to Chiying to continue.

After all, Mrs. Xu was afraid of King Wei, and she only dared to say things like the princess being jealous, which was almost the same as what Yu Tingwan said before. In just a few words, Chiying clearly explained the time, place and the female family members who were chatting with Mrs. Xu.

After saying that, I didn't dare to look down on my lord's face, I just felt a little cold in the room.

There is also a thick letter, which is full of Mrs. Xu's daughter. She feels that no one knows what Xu Mingyue said in private, so she is unscrupulous.

It sounds awful.

Chi Ying repeated Xu Mingyue's words calmly.

"The princess attracted Mr. Yuan's attention even before she had hair extensions. I'm afraid it was more than just a chat."

There was a sound in my ears, like the sound of a pen breaking.

Chi Ying's eyelids twitched, and seeing that Pei Zhi's expression remained unchanged, he nodded and said, "General Xu's daughter is really extraordinary."

Chiying immediately changed her presentation method, "She said that the princess was in the palace before and the late emperor was seriously ill. She could live a good life. I am afraid she was protected by the deposed prince and later hooked up with the king of Wei."

Chi Ying murmured in her heart that she said it, Xu Mingyue said it, and it had nothing to do with him.

The man sitting at the desk finally changed his expression. He put down the folding book, took the envelope and looked at it in person. His face was calm, but veins protruded on the back of his hand, and the letter paper was crumpled and cracked.