Tragic death and rebirth, I remarried the scumbag uncle on the spot

Outside the gate of Yuanzhou City, just as they were about to enter the city gate, a man suddenly came alone on horseback and blocked their way.

"I am here to see Young Marquis Pei. The governor has learned that you will have to pass through Yuanzhou on your way to the border, so he has asked me to wait here and invite you to stay at the governor's residence for one night."

The man dismounted and half-knelt in the middle of the road.

Pei Jin knew that they had not concealed his whereabouts and identity along the way, but a hint of surprise and danger quickly flashed across his face.

The news from the Yuanzhou governor was a little too far-fetched.

"Governor Yuanzhou, we still have to hurry on our way so we won't bother you." Pei Jin refused to speak. After all, the most important thing now was to make things clear. Even though they had won the battle, they couldn't forget that they came here to find General Yu.

The man half-knelt on the ground, unmoved, and continued, "Young Marquis Pei, the prefect asked me to tell you that General Xiao wants to see you. He will probably be back in Yuanzhou tonight, and we can go to the border together then."

"General Zhuang is familiar with the roads along the border, and he's willing to lead the way for you."

Pei Jin calmly glanced at Yu Guiwan, who had already changed her appearance. The two exchanged a knowing glance. Beiyin took two steps forward and said, "Then please lead the way."

Pei Jin made a gesture, and all the people they brought with them stopped where they were. The man raised his eyes slightly and glanced around without saying anything. He immediately turned around, mounted his horse, and led the way.

"Young Marquis Pei, please follow me."

Pei Jin only brought one of his trusted aides, followed by Bei Yin and Bei Li. The four of them followed closely on horseback, and with the people from the prefectural governor's office leading the way, they entered Yuanzhou territory unimpeded.

A moment later, their horses stopped at the gate of the prefectural government.

A middle-aged man came up to greet them with a smile, and his eyes quickly glanced at the people behind Pei Jin. "Young Marquis Pei, I have prepared a welcome banquet for you all, and the guest rooms are ready."

"Sorry to bother you, Governor Li." Pei Jin said politely.

"Then let's go in quickly. Let's not stand here and talk." Prefect Li called out to Pei Jin, his eyes occasionally falling on Yu Guiwan and Bei Li, a hint of doubt flashing across his eyes.

Why didn't I see the Princess Chen mentioned above? Could it be that she didn't show up, or is there something wrong with the portrait? These two people don't look like the people in the portrait at all.

Li Taishou had to temporarily suppress his doubts and happily chatted with Pei Jin.

"Come here, take the distinguished guest to the guest room." Li Taishou ordered, and someone immediately took them to the guest room. The men's and women's courtyards were separate, so another maid took Yu Guiwan and the other person to the other courtyard.

After seeing them all go to the backyard, Li Taishou immediately went to the front hall to meet the person who had just led Pei Jin to the outside of the city gate.

"Tell me, do you see the person in the portrait?" asked the prefect Li.

The guard also shook his head and said, "I have paid attention to who these people are. Among the many people who came this time, there are only two women. From the way I saw, their attitude towards Pei Jin seemed like his subordinates."

"As for the person in the portrait, I have never seen him before."

Li Taishou frowned, feeling uneasy. Could it be that the news was wrong? Did Princess Chen not come at all?

However, the information from above could not be wrong. Prefect Li was undecided for a moment and had to put the matter aside for the time being.

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Yu Guiwan had to be very careful even when bathing. The disguise on her face could not be discovered by anyone, so she had to be on guard against others. So she quickly took a bath and changed into guard clothes, and then went to the yard where Pei Jin was with Bei Li.

Seeing Pei Jin, they both lowered their heads and called out, "Young Marquis."

Yu Guiwan dared not forget her identity at all times. If someone noticed something was wrong, all her disguise would be wasted.

"Although the prefect is easy to get along with, the three of you should not forget your identities." Pei Jin noticed a gaze and quickly looked away, pretending not to see it, and warned the two of them.

"My subordinate understands."

The two spoke in unison.

After a while, someone came to announce, "Young Marquis Pei, the banquet is ready. The prefect asked me to invite you over." As soon as the maid's voice fell, the door of Pei Jin's room opened.

"Let's go."

Pei Jin spoke lightly.

The maid took them to the dining hall. There were not many servants in the huge prefectural mansion, and the decoration was extremely simple. Along the way, Yu Guiwan even discovered several attics that had been in disrepair for a long time.

When they arrived, Li Taishou was already in the dining hall. Seeing Pei Jin coming, he stretched out his hand and gestured for invitation, "Young Marquis Pei, please take a seat." Li Taishou looked respectful.

Pei Jin wasn't one to bully others, so he said immediately, "Since Governor Li is the host today, it's natural for you to sit at the table. Besides, the Governor doesn't mind my subordinates sitting at the same table with you, so there's no need to worry about these empty formalities."

"Ah." Li Taishou responded with a smile, then continued, "Yuanzhou is not as unruly as the capital. Besides, these three must be the young Marquis Pei's confidants, otherwise he wouldn't have brought them with him on this trip to the border."

"Since he is the young marquis's confidant, I, Li, must treat him well."

What Li Taishou said was flawless and no one could find fault with it.

Seeing him say this, Pei Jin had to add, "Yes, they have been following me for many years and are indeed my right-hand men."

"Let's eat first. We originally planned that General Xiao would arrive by this time, but he hasn't arrived yet. There's no need to wait for him. When he arrives, let him drink three cups as punishment." Prefect Li raised his glass and looked at Pei Jin. The smile on his face never faded, and he looked very easy to get along with.

As soon as he finished speaking, a hearty voice rang out from outside the door, "The governor is right. I'm late and I should drink three cups as punishment."

Hearing the sound, everyone looked towards the door and saw two tall men walking in. They were both exhausted and seemed to have just returned from the border and came to the prefect's mansion.

"Young Marquis Pei, this is General Xiao, and the other one is Lieutenant General Zhuang." The prefect stood up and gave a brief introduction to Pei Jin.

Pei Jin nodded towards the two of them, "General Xiao, Lieutenant General Zhuang."

"Young Marquis Pei, we are indeed late. Let us drink three cups as punishment." As they said this, the two of them poured a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp. Before Pei Jin could speak to stop them, they drank the other two cups.

"You two are so straightforward! I'll toast you both a glass!" Pei Jin immediately raised his glass and looked at the two of them. After the three of them finished another glass of wine, Pei Jin sat down. At the same time, he straightened his expression and looked at General Xiao.

"General Xiao has been here for many years, so he must be well-informed. Does he know the whereabouts of General Yu?"