The mistress is not a cannon fodder, the cold prince falls in love with her every night

In Qingshan Courtyard.

The old lady, the marquis, and the third uncle's family were all crowded in Huan Ge'er's room. The old lady sat beside Huan Ge'er's bed, holding his hand, and said with heartache:

"Those who survive a great disaster will surely be blessed in the future! Brother Huan, you must get better soon!"

The third aunt said:

"Mother, Huan Ge'er is a good boy. He knew how to save his brother in a critical moment. We all misunderstood him before."

"Yes! The same child, raised like that by Xiao Wenshi in the past, but now Li'er has been raised to be well-behaved and talented. It proves that a virtuous wife can prevent disasters, while marrying an unvirtuous wife can ruin three generations!"

After the old lady said this, she glared at the Marquis fiercely.

The Marquis was delayed by heavy rain today and waited for a long time at the government office after finishing his shift before returning. As soon as he got home, he heard about such a big incident.

He had just gone to see Ping Ge'er, whose little body had turned white from being soaked in water and was lying there lifeless.

After all, he is my grandson. I have only been with him for half a year, so I still have some feelings for him.

At this moment, he felt very heavy in his heart, as his good grandson was gone.

How sad!

Fortunately, another grandson, Brother Huan, was rescued.

Fortunately in misfortune.

He had high hopes for Huan Ge'er and was counting on him to become the top scorer in the imperial examination and bring honor to the family.

Thinking of this, the grief brought by Pingge'er's death was dispelled a lot.

Seeing that Pei Heng was already in much better condition, I felt a little more relaxed.

The Marquis sighed and said:

"That's what my mother taught me."

Su Li coughed twice and said, "Grandma, Father, Third Uncle, Third Aunt, the doctor said that Huan Ge'er is fine now, but he just caught a severe cold and needs to be well rested for a while. Why don't we all move to the front hall to talk?"

"Yeah!"

The old lady held her forehead, touched Huan Ge'er's little face and said,

"Brother Huan, take good care of yourself. Great-grandmother will come to see you another day."

Huan Ge'er nodded.

He was really not used to so many people caring about him all of a sudden.

Pei Heng looked at the Marquis with cold eyes. He stopped the Marquis who was about to leave:

"Please stay, father. I have something to discuss with you."

Su Li went out with the old lady, third aunt and others to talk, while Pei Heng and his son went to the study alone.

After closing the door, the Marquis sighed and said:

"Heng'er, just rest assured and recuperate. Your father will take care of the things outside for you."

The things outside naturally refer to Ping Ge'er's affairs.

Liu Xu believed that Ping'er's death was a conspiracy by Su Li and the Ninth Princess. Although it was temporarily suppressed today, there would probably be more trouble in the future.

Pei Heng heard this and said calmly:

"Father is busy with official duties, so please don't bother with Qingshanyuan's affairs."

The Marquis was startled, and after hearing the hidden anger in his tone, he explained:

"Heng'er, I've already inquired about what happened today. It was a complete accident and has nothing to do with Huan'er. It was Concubine Liu who was making a fuss. Don't worry, I will give her a good scolding."

"Is scolding her enough?"

Pei Heng looked at the Marquis coldly.

"Then, what else do you want?"

"Father, Concubine Liu slandered Brother Huan'er's reputation and hurt my wife. If I had arrived a step later, the consequences would be disastrous. What reason does such a shameless woman have to stay in the Marquis' Mansion?"

Pei Heng spoke with great force.

The Marquis was shocked. "You, you mean to kick her out?"

"What else?" Pei Heng looked up and asked back.

The Marquis felt a chill run down his spine as he gazed into his murderous eyes. Pei Heng had been bedridden for three years, so much so that he had almost forgotten that his son was once a formidable general, a man who had braved mountains of blood and fought his way through mountains of corpses.

And now, just one look made him recall all his past glory.

Although the person in front of me is still sitting in a wheelchair, he is not a soft persimmon that can be bullied.

The Marquis avoided his son's compelling gaze and stammered:

"Heng'er, I, your father, dislike Concubine Liu's behavior. I was strongly opposed to her entering the mansion at the beginning. But now... Heng'er, after all, she gave birth to Ping'er for Yan'er. Now that Ping'er has just died, they want to kick her out. If this gets out, it will be bad for the reputation of the mansion. What's more, she was personally appointed as a concubine by the Imperial Concubine."

"Hmph, that's right. Father has always been careful and cautious, and would never do anything to offend the nobles in the palace."

"Heng'er, aren't you hurting my heart by saying this?" The Marquis sat dejectedly on the chair, holding his forehead with his palm and said tiredly,

"For the three years since you fell, the vast Marquisate and the Pei clan have relied solely on me. With the current political situation in turmoil, I dare not make even a single mistake. Heng'er, I have the entire Marquisate on my shoulders. Can't you be understanding?"

Pei Heng said, "Father, three years ago before I returned to the border, I told you that the Imperial Concubine and Prince Jing were not worthy of your loyalty. I advised you to sever all ties with them and be a loyal subject. But you didn't take my words to heart."

The Marquis sighed and said, "A pure minister? How easy is that? Given the relationship between your mother and the Imperial Concubine, the court has long regarded the Marquisate as a party of Prince Jing. No matter how low-key your father tries to be, he can't escape the danger."

"Now that the Ninth Princess has married into the Marquis's Mansion, your third brother has become a consort, and Concubine Liu has a close relationship with the Imperial Concubine. Heng'er, the Marquis's Mansion has long been tightly bound to Prince Jing, and it's impossible to extricate yourself from this tangled mess."

Pei Heng, however, showed no sympathy and said mercilessly:

"Father, if you really want to withdraw, there is actually a way. Just resign. Ultimately, you just can't let go of the glory and wealth."

The Marquis did not expect Pei Heng to ask him to resign, and said in shock:

"Heng'er, don't you want the Marquis' Mansion to prosper for a hundred years?"

"Father, since ancient times, no flower can stay red for a hundred days, and no man can stay beautiful for a thousand days! You are too greedy."

The Marquis shook his head. "Heng'er, I didn't have confidence before, but you're all right now. With your prestige in the army and your position in the Emperor's heart, as long as you support Prince Jing, Prince Jing's great cause will be accomplished. The next century of prosperity for the Marquis' Mansion is within our grasp!"

The Marquis' eyes were full of anticipation.

He used to be unable to support the family alone, but now that his son is well, he feels more confident again.

But Pei Heng did not do as he wished. He just sneered and said:

"Father, I've already said that I won't support Prince Jing."

The Marquis' heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly asked:

"So, do you favor Prince Heng or Prince Kang?"

"Father, I won't support any of them."

The Marquis heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this. As long as Pei Heng didn't help anyone, with Prince Jing's strength, there was still hope. It would just take a little longer. Pei Heng said:

"Father, I've made everything clear to you today. Whether it's Aunt Liu, the Imperial Concubine, or Prince Jing, Father, we have different ideals and cannot work together. Anyway, once Brother Ping'er's affairs are settled, I will move to the General's Mansion with my wife and children."

"What? What do you mean? You want to divide the mansion?" The Marquis stood up from his chair in shock.

"That's right! I know I have no power now. I can neither drive away Concubine Liu nor fight against the Imperial Concubine. But I can't let my wife and son be bullied like this. I can only use my own methods to protect them."

"Heng'er, why do you keep saying such things today to hurt my heart? I've already said that I will protect you..."

"Protecting me? Father, you've been protecting me for three years. You've protected me until I was breathing my last breath, and your coffin was even ready. Father, can I still trust you?"

The Marquis was speechless, his lips trembling for a long time, and he said:

"It turns out that you have always hated me in your heart."