Pei Bailiang wanted to explode, but when he thought about the purpose of his visit today, he suppressed his anger and almost got internal injuries from holding it in.

"Let's put the compensation aside for now. I came to you today for something else."

"Do you really think I'm a three-year-old? If you don't get the compensation today, there's nothing more for us to discuss. Think it over carefully before you come to me."

As Shen Wanwan spoke, she stood up from her chair.

The veins on Pei Bailiang's forehead were throbbing wildly.

"I'll compensate you, and I'll compensate you right now. You'll sit down right here, and you won't leave until I'm done talking!"

Pei Bailiang was so angry that he lost his temper and quickly asked the servant to prepare the banknotes.

Not long after, Shen Wanwan counted a thick stack of banknotes, all of which were in denominations of one thousand two taels.

"My Lord's father is indeed very wealthy. Tell me, what is your purpose for calling your daughter today?"

While she was talking, she was thinking about going out of the house to exchange the silver. In today's world, banknotes are useless, only silver is useful, and it is safe to store it in the space.

"I have come to you today in the hope that you will establish a relationship with the King of Qin. Ideally, I hope that he will fall in love with you and marry you as soon as possible."

Pei Bailiang looked straight at Shen Wanwan, his eyes revealing his cunning and calculating nature.

Shen Wanwan blinked. "The King of Qin has already refused the marriage proposal to this extent. If you ask me to try to get close to him, wouldn't that be like asking me to die? I can't do it. No matter how much money I'm offered, I won't accept it. How about you let Jiaojiao give it a try?"

She is not Pei Wanwan, and she has no father-daughter relationship with Pei Bailiang. She is only suitable for discussing business, not for talking about feelings.

"Jiaojiao is a concubine's daughter, how can she be worthy of him?"

"That's easy. I'll register her under my mother's name. Wouldn't that make her a legitimate daughter? A legitimate daughter of a marquis's mansion marrying the Prince of Qin might have a lower status, but it's barely acceptable. Even if she can't become the principal wife, being a concubine is more than enough."

"you!

Pei Boliang wanted to get angry at the other party, but after thinking it over, he held back and said in a cold tone, "No matter what method you use, I give you three days to successfully arrange an appointment with the King of Qin, and within five days, make him change his attitude towards you..."

"Why don't you just give me three days to marry into the Prince of Qin's palace? Do you think I'll have no trouble finding a husband just because I'm the emperor's daughter?

"Besides, why would you ask me to die like a fool? What good would it do me?"

"If you don't do as I say, I will divorce your mother, and you will be kicked out with her."

Shen Wanwan stared at Pei Bailiang in a daze, covering her nose with a handkerchief, and tears instantly filled her eyes.

"Mother is your first wife, how can you just divorce her? When she married you, you were still a small editor in the Hanlin Academy. It was only because of the support of your maternal grandparents that you became the Marquis of Cheng'en today."

She covered her face and cried, "I know, you must have seen that your grandfather, the Xie family, has fallen, and now you want to cross the river and destroy the bridge. You have such a cruel heart, aren't you afraid of being criticized by outsiders?"

Shen Wanwan cried out "Ah", crying and cursing Pei Bailiang for being heartless. Those who didn't know would think that she was the one who was divorced by Pei Bailiang.

Pei Bailiang's head hurt from the crying and scolding. The veins on his forehead were throbbing and his head was buzzing with pain.

"Shut up!"

Shen Wanwan was frightened by the sudden roar and shuddered. She really shut her mouth and glared at Pei Bailiang with red eyes.

"I haven't finished what I'm saying yet, why are you crying? You're the daughter of the Marquis's family, and you're acting like a shrew, cursing in the street. What's wrong with that?"

Shen Wanwan pursed her lips tightly and just stared at Pei Bailiang without saying a word, but tears kept falling down her face like they were free.

Seeing this, Pei Boliang thought the other party was finally afraid, so he slowed down his tone and said, "You also heard the imperial decree yesterday. The King of Qin will not marry the daughter of the Pei family. Even if Jiaojiao is registered under your mother's name, it will be of no use.

"These are turbulent times. That imperial edict clearly destroyed the future of the Marquisate. We must appease the King of Qin to ensure the Marquisate's survival. You are a member of the Marquisate with Pei blood, so naturally you have to contribute. Moreover, you were the one who caused this trouble, so shouldn't you be held accountable?"

Shen Wanwan blinked helplessly, "Then what does father want to do?"

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