Quick Travel: Passing Through the Bloody World

Tiandu City is the imperial capital of Hanyun Continent, and many masters gather in the city.

Emperor Chengming has a total of thirteen princes, but no crown prince, so there are nine princes who are of age and have the right of inheritance. However, there are only four unmarried princes who have been summoned into the palace today.

The second prince, Pei Feng, is twenty-seven years old. He has no wife or concubines in his mansion. He is obsessed with martial arts. He traveled all over the country and visited famous teachers since he was young. He has no interest in fighting for the throne and is determined to stay in the martial arts world. He is generous and open-minded by nature.

The fourth prince, Pei Qing, is twenty-one years old and has only two concubines in his mansion. He is extremely talented in martial arts and was accepted as a disciple by General An Yuan in Tiandu when he was ten years old. He has a high prestige in the court and can be said to be the prince with the most advantages in competing for the throne.

The Ninth Prince Pei Min, seventeen years old, was dissolute by nature and was a well-known playboy in Tiandu City. He was fond of brothels and spent his days in gambling and pleasure, without any achievements.

"Princess, let me see. It is best for you to choose the fourth prince."

Qianyun muttered to herself, picking out some jewelry from the jewelry box and gesturing at the woman's head in front of her.

"Oh?" Princess Yongning raised her eyebrows slightly, lowered her eyes and asked: "Why?"

Her voice was neither soft nor delicate, but it was clear and pleasant, like that of an ordinary girl in the boudoir.

Qianyun put on the selected jewelry and said, "The Fourth Prince is a gentle and polite person, and there are not many concubines in his mansion. It is rumored that the Fourth Prince is very gentle to these two concubines. Princess, you will not suffer any loss if you marry into his family, right?"

Princess Yongning smiled and said, "If that's the case, then I can't choose."

Qianyun was stunned: "Why?"

"I have a bad temper and get jealous easily. If I hit the beautiful lady in the Fourth Prince's mansion, wouldn't that affect the peace between Tiandu City and Anguo?"

Qianyun: "..."

Princess Yongning saw that Qianyun's expression was a little tense, and she couldn't help but curl her eyebrows and laugh.

Qianyun: "Which prince does the princess want to choose?"

Princess Yongning asked calmly, "Aren't there four princes? Why didn't you mention that one?"

"Ah? Are you talking about the Seventh Prince?" Qian Yun showed some disgust on her face, and whispered to Princess Yongning: "Princess, I heard that the Seventh Prince is very sick and..."

"And what?"

Qianyun's face became hot, and her eyes flickered for a while before she whispered: "... Well, I'm not very good at that."

"Cough cough cough..."

Pei Yu took the handkerchief from his lips, and the handkerchief was already stained red with blood.

Xiao Dongzi hurriedly took the handkerchief from Pei Yu's hand, wiped the sweat off his face, and handed him a new one.

"Why is Seventh Brother still so weak? Didn't he see the imperial physician a few days ago and was told that he is much better now?" Ninth Prince Pei Min said loudly.

Pei Yu covered his lips and coughed, saying: "It has been hot these past few days, and people are inevitably restless. There are too many idle people in the mansion, and I have been a little worried and distressed these days."

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince Pei Qing took a sip of tea and said, "Since my Seventh Brother is weak, you can leave some trivial matters to me."

Pei Yu smiled and said, "The chores can be done by the servants, but the household affairs still need to be handled by my brother, so that they can be clean and neat. What do you think, Fourth Brother?"

"What Seventh Brother said is absolutely right." The Fourth Prince said with a faint smile.

An incense stick of time ago, one of his men sent a letter saying that a fire broke out in twelve lanes of South Street, and there were no casualties among the passers-by, vendors, and residents, except for County Magistrate He's mansion, where not even a dog escaped.

Except for County Magistrate He's wife and young son, who were visiting her parents, there was no one alive in the mansion.

As Pei Yu said, the heat of the past few days has made people feel restless and it is indeed stressful.

Pei Qing put down the teacup and glanced at Pei Yu thoughtfully.

"Eunuch Sun, my father summoned me to the palace, but he only asked me to wait in the side hall. I didn't see my father or Princess Yongning. I'm so hungry! Why haven't you come yet?"

Pei Min leaned lazily against the back of the chair, shaking the jade pendant on his waist, yawning and shouting loudly.

Eunuch Sun smiled flatteringly and said, "Your Highness Prince Liang, please wait patiently. Your Majesty is busy with official duties and cannot get away."

"Can't get away? Humph, then I won't wait any longer!"

Eunuch Sun cried out: "My Lord, please wait patiently. Although His Majesty has not arrived yet, the marriage of Princess Yongning was decided by His Majesty and Emperor Anguo. You can't leave..."

"Your Majesty has arrived!"

"Princess Yongning has arrived!"

The voice of the young eunuch was heard outside the hall, and Eunuch Sun finally breathed a sigh of relief. He raised his hand to signal Pei Min, who had already stood up, to return to his original seat.

Pei Min flicked his sleeves and stood back lazily.

Emperor Chengming was already over fifty years old, but he still had the charm of his youth and was a handsome and elegant man.

Half a step behind Emperor Chengming was a woman dressed in gorgeous palace dress. The light purple dress made her skin look as white as jade, and the pearls and jade on her head only served as embellishment of her appearance.

The most beautiful woman in the world is just like this.

"Your son, I pay my respects to your father!"

"Everyone, get up." said Emperor Chengming.

"Thank you, Father!"

The four princes stood up one after another, and the next moment, a violent cough was heard in the originally quiet hall.

Pei Yu held a handkerchief in one hand and coughed silently.

Emperor Chengming came over quickly, lifted Pei Yu's arm, and said, "Seventh Brother, didn't I tell you that you didn't have to kneel?"

Pei Yu smiled palely and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, father. I was so excited that I forgot the etiquette for a moment."

Emperor Chengming glared at Pei Yu in reproach, and his tone became softer: "How old are you? You are still like a child? Father is here. You can come to the palace whenever you want to see him. I know about this, so I will ask the chef in the imperial kitchen to make your favorite Eight Delicacies of Snow Peak!"

Pei Yu lowered his eyes and said, "Thank you, Father."

Emperor Chengming patted Pei Yu's hand again and walked forward.

When Pei Yu raised his eyes, Princess Yongning happened to pass by him.

When Princess Yongning came closer, people realized that she was too tall.

She was actually taller than the three princes present, like a banished immortal, and could only be viewed from a distance and not up close.

Pei Yu was the tallest among all the princes. He was usually sickly, which made people ignore his stature.

At this moment, when Pei Yu and Princess Yongning stood side by side, they actually felt like they were in a painting.

Princess Yongning's eyes stayed on Pei Yu for a while, and she whispered: "You are so beautiful."

The sound was very soft and only Pei Yu could hear it.

Pei Yu also looked back at Princess Yongning and said with a smile: "Thank you for the compliment, Princess."

"..."

Princess Yongning came back to her senses, turned around and walked away.

Pei Yu's fingertips moved slightly under his wide sleeves, and the smile in his eyes became even more intense.