The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

"What are you laughing at! Vicious woman!"

Xie Weizhou was trampled on the ground, his face distorted, yet he still glared at Fei Wan. A fierce look flashed in his narrowed peach blossom eyes, which made Xiang Yi very sensitive and concerned.

Xiang Yi whispered, "My lady, this man cannot be kept."

Xie Weizhou thought to himself, "Wow, Zhao Ronghua is surrounded by ruthless people. Last time, the maid from Taiye Lake dared to attack Prince Rui, and this time, this one is going to kill him."

The emperor dotes on such a vicious woman and always praises her for being gentle, pure and kind, which even makes his aunt, the virtuous concubine, angry. Is the emperor's brain a decoration?

"Five thousand taels! Good man, please let me go for five thousand taels. Otherwise, if the guards are alerted, my aunt is the virtuous concubine. If I don't die, you will be in trouble, good man."

Xie Weizhou quickly discussed the matter with Xiaofeng.

Based on the ferocity with which Fei Wan had swung King Rui on the swing last time, he fully believed that she would dare to kill him.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Feng narrowed his eyes dangerously. "From the Marquis' Mansion? You have relatives in the palace? I hate you royal relatives the most. Hey, I won't let you go even if you give me 50,000 taels!"

Xie Weizhou was speechless.

I stumbled upon such a bunch of weird things today!

Fei Wan smiled, squatted in front of Xie Weizhou, asked Xiaofeng to loosen her feet, and gently tucked the hair that fell on Xie Weizhou's cheeks behind his ears.

"Xie Shizi, if you want to leave safely, begging him won't work. I have the final say here. If you want to live, beg me."

"Please!"

"The tone is wrong. I don't feel the prince's sincerity."

"Master Zhao, please."

"What do you want from me?"

“…Please let me go.”

"Why should I let you go?"

"..."

Play with me, right?

Xie Weizhou's anger was like a river about to burst its banks, a torrent of water surging. When he struggled, he found himself being stepped on.

That's it!

A man can bend and stretch.

He stopped struggling and softened his tone again, "Please forgive me, Miss Zhao... I was just curious and came to see the excitement of your visit. The martial law outside prevented me from watching casually, so I resorted to this desperate measure to sneak into the inner chamber. I won't dare to do it again next time. Please let me go, and I won't tell anyone a word about your meeting with this brave man. If I break my promise, I will never be able to find a wife!"

Fei Wan took a deep breath.

The surprise on his face was definitely not a disguise.

I really didn't expect that Xie Weizhou had such a smooth and cowardly side.

This is similar to the bloody hero she admired in her last moments of her previous life...

They are like two different people!

"Xie Shizi, how old are you this year?"

Fei Wan put away her joking attitude and stood up.

Xie Weizhou raised his eyes and stared at her with a wary look.

Fei Wan asked herself and answered: "If I remember correctly, you should be seventeen years old."

"At seventeen, he didn't marry, didn't study, didn't join the army, and didn't even get a nominal position like the children of aristocratic families. He spent his days idling in the capital, cockfighting, riding horses, and getting into trouble. I heard that he had a lot of female friends in wine shops and brothels, but he still dared to be picky about noble ladies. He was not good at either literature or martial arts, but he had a high opinion of himself. He looked down on official careers and economics, and didn't want to enter the corrupt court. He wandered around freely, but didn't achieve anything.

People say you're a dandy among dandies, a good-for-nothing, and you scoff at them. But what is there to be proud of? Besides the good looks your parents gave you, besides the noble status inherited from your ancestors, what do you have?

You're at odds with your father, and you've been beaten up plenty of times, but you still refuse to bow to your worthless father. But if he dies tomorrow and you inherit the mansion, how will you support your family? Besides the title bestowed upon you by the royal family, what else can you do? You can't even beat Xiao Feng!"

Xie Weizhou was stunned.

The wariness in her radiant peach blossom eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by suppressed anger, like the rolling dark clouds before a storm.

Zhao Ronghua...

Haha, you’re so bold!

"Xiaofeng, let him go."

Fei Wan gave a gentle order, and Xiao Feng picked up her embroidered shoes and stood aside with her arms folded.

Xie Weizhou slowly stood up from the ground.

He was throbbing with pain in several places, from the beatings he'd received during the fight with Xiaofeng. Every movement brought a cold sweat. He endured it silently, pretending nothing had happened, straightening his clothes and retying his hair.

Stand up straight and face Fei Wan.

The previous playfulness, curiosity, surprise and anger are all gone.

His eyes were pure black, calm and judging as he looked into Fei Wan's eyes.

"Who are you?" he asked.

Fei Wan was calmer than him: "I died once, and I don't want to be someone worse than death again."

Xie Weizhou recalled the confession he had read while climbing over the wall.

"After being pushed off a cliff by the adopted daughter of the Yu family, and having luckily survived, did you awaken your desire for revenge?"

No.

Fei Wan couldn't say that she was reborn.

"Thank you, Prince. I will take revenge for every slight. But revenge is just a drop in the ocean of life. Compared to the grandeur I desire, my background, past grudges, and the pain I've experienced are nothing.

"Prince, your white hair is as white as new, and we are still close friends. We have only met twice, but I feel that you should not be the naughty nephew who gives the virtuous concubine a headache. In this vast world, you should have great achievements."

Why be trapped in your own emotions and trapped in a corner of the capital?

Since you disdain the prosperity of the world, why don't you dare to give it up?

The vast expanse of Daliang's mountains and rivers stretches across vast expanses of land, and the ancestors of the Marquis of Jinxiang also rode on chariots and pointed their swords at the desert. You carry the blood of your ancestors in your bones, yet do you only want to waste your life in the rich and charming capital?"

"Zhao Ronghua!"

Xie Weizhou's eyes suddenly became sharp.

The red-robed young man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes stood there without moving an inch, but his whole aura suddenly changed, and the dignity and pride hidden in his bones were all aroused.

The face, still with half of the footprint on it, did not show any sign of embarrassment, but instead revealed a color as bright and scorching as the morning sun.

"You're so close to me, Zhao Ronghua."

There was a hint of danger in his tone.

This caused Xiao Feng to take a half step forward and stand beside Fei Wan, ready to take action at any time.

Fei Wan felt the oppression released by Xie Weizhou, but she was not afraid, she was just happy.

In his unruly youth, it turned out that his unruly appearance was just an appearance, and he was still the same person at heart!

"Are we just acquaintances?" Fei Wan curled her lips, her lips as soft and fragrant as apricot blossoms, her eyes full of charm and allure. "Xie, Prince, your reputation is well-known in the capital. What if I say that I have been secretly in love with you for a long time and have been thinking about you day and night?"

"..."

Xie Weizhou also smiled, but his smile was cold: "Zhao Ronghua, you seem to be seducing me again?"

Fei Wan smiled and was about to speak when suddenly a peculiar gong sound came from far away and soon, there was some noisy and commotion in the Yu family mansion.

Fei Wan stopped smiling and looked out the window.

You’re finally here! What a coincidence!

Soon, the voice of Young Master Yu was heard loudly outside the courtyard gate.

"Northwest war report: A great victory in Ningcheng! General He led his troops to recapture lost territory! His Majesty was greatly pleased and immediately issued an order to reward those who have made contributions! My father was in charge of the supply of military supplies for the Northwest war. His Majesty has awarded him 100 taels of silver, a jade belt, and doubled his salary. He will also receive more rewards from the court soon!"

"I am pleased to inform Zhao Ronghua. The entire Yu Mansion expresses its gratitude to Heaven and shares the joy with Lady Zhao!"

The emperor's reward came down very quickly.

Fei Wan's eyes were full of understanding.

This wasn't a congratulation at all; the Yu family was demonstrating against her!

So what if she has the support of His Majesty and is visiting her relatives and ancestors? Yu Zhong has solid military achievements!

"Thank you, my lord, for waiting a moment. I'll be right back."

Fei Wan tidied her clothes, held the hand of her maid, walked out of the house and stood in the middle of the yard.

He smiled and said, "Thank you for bringing me the good news, Master Yu. I wonder where Master Yu is now?"