Poisonous Goddess: I'm just lazing around in the mortal realm.

Pei Suisui's breath hitched. She turned her head to look at Thirteen, only to see that she also nodded.

Yes, the Crown Prince must have already cut off their escape routes, just so that Prime Minister Pei would wholeheartedly help him win this battle.

"Then what should we do?"

Pei Suisui slumped back onto the stool, looking completely bewildered. She felt extremely guilty, because if she hadn't insisted on sneaking out, the Crown Prince wouldn't have been able to use this as leverage against her father.

Seeing this, Thirteen exchanged a glance with Pei Zhiheng. After receiving Pei Zhiheng's signal, he walked to Pei Suisui's side and slowly squatted down to comfort her.

"Sui Sui, don't blame yourself. If you hadn't come to Philadelphia, the Crown Prince might have used other things to blackmail the Pei family. Since we're already in this situation, the key is to break the deadlock as soon as possible."

She gently patted Pei Suisui's shoulder, trying to reassure her.

Pei Suisui nodded blankly, then raised her head to look at her father.

"Is this battle really as dangerous as you say? Since His Majesty has dispatched 100,000 troops, there's no way he could be defeated by less than half the forces of Nanyang!"

She naturally believed from the bottom of her heart

We cannot lose this battle!

Pei Zhiheng glanced thoughtfully at Thirteen, then met his daughter's gaze. His hesitant expression was noticed by Pei Suisui.

“Father, Thirteen has saved me several times, and I already treat her like my own sister. She could not possibly be the Third Prince’s person.”

Pei Suisui knew that her father had planned this all along.

However, because Thirteen was the physician of the Third Prince's household, he had kept quiet about it all along.

Thirteen sensed the slightly awkward atmosphere, so she slowly stood up and bowed to Pei Zhiheng.

"Since Pei Xiang still has doubts about my identity, then I will wait outside."

After saying that, she turned to leave.

"Father! Don't you remember the debt Thirteen owes our Pei family? Why are you questioning her kindness to us at this time?"

Pei Suisui tugged at Pei Zhiheng's sleeve, knowing that if she let them lose heart now, things would become even more difficult and challenging later on.

Although she was well protected by her father and sister, she could still tell who truly cared for her!

Pei Zhiheng licked his lips, glancing somewhat flusteredly at Thirteen's retreating figure.

He knew, of course, that Thirteen truly cared for his daughter, but this…

"That's it! That's it!"

Pei Zhiheng's words made her pause, even though she was about to turn and leave.

"What do you mean..."

She turned around and looked at Pei Zhiheng.

Pei Zhiheng looked at his daughter intently and sighed deeply. He didn't know why, but he always felt that his daughter treated Thirteen better than her own sister!

"Someone asked me to give this letter to you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have made this special trip."

Pei Zhiheng was a bit stubborn, after all, he would never admit that the brat's calculations were so accurate, even his visit to his daughter was perfectly planned.

He slowly took out the letter he had hidden in his bosom and handed it to Thirteen, continuing...

"The initial plan to feign infighting between the Crown Prince and General Weiyuan was not my idea alone; it was a decision that Lord Shen and I discussed for three days before making. That's when I learned of your true identity."

Thirteen frowned slightly, her face filled with confusion, and she asked even more perplexingly.

"You mean you know who I am?"

"Take a look at the letter, that brat's prediction was spot on!"

Pei Zhiheng couldn't help but sigh, and gestured for her to read the letter quickly.

Thirteen took the letter and unfolded it.

She never imagined that this letter was left for her by Shen Mu! And through Prime Minister Pei no less!

She frowned slightly, clearly not expecting that this old fox could even guess that she was trapped in the villa!

The letter was very simple, explaining how she would overcome her current predicament and that he had truthfully told Prime Minister Pei that she was a woman.

as well as……

Next came his series of plans to lead his troops to the southern barbarians!

This letter!

So important!

Thirteen let out a sigh of relief. She carefully put the letter away and looked at Pei Zhiheng with a puzzled expression.

"Prime Minister Pei, you..."

“You don’t need to do this. It’s just that I’ve always had doubts about your identity. If it weren’t for Lord Shen’s protection, I would never have taken this risk.”

Pei Zhiheng slowly sat back in the armchair, his expression gradually relaxing.

It was as if they had finally unloaded the burden on their shoulders.

"Father, what are you talking about? Are you referring to Lord Shen Mu?"

Pei Suisui quickly stepped forward and stood beside Pei Zhiheng. She remembered that her father had doubts about Thirteen's identity and was even unwilling to reveal too much.

But right now, it's unclear what she missed.

Why are these two suddenly acting like they're speaking in riddles again?

Thirteen nodded and answered for Pei Zhiheng.

"I didn't expect that Shen Mu had planned this with Prime Minister Pei so early on. I was really stupid. I thought that Prime Minister Pei... could not completely trust me."

She subconsciously touched her nose, feeling a little guilty.

After all, she had been working for the Third Prince in the capital, and although she hadn't interfered in the power struggle between the An and Pei families, everyone knew...

Consort An's pregnancy with the imperial heir was mostly due to her influence.

If it weren't for this, the An family wouldn't be at the height of its power and status wouldn't have risen so high, to the point that the Pei family is always inferior to the An family.

At this point, Pei Zhiheng gave a cold snort; he naturally understood what Thirteen meant.

"I only believed that brat's words because I saw you were a girl and you saved my daughter from danger several times. Otherwise, how could I have entrusted her to you? On the very first day she met you, I sent someone to investigate your background."

As someone in a high position, Pei Zhiheng naturally had to be extra careful.

Thirteen smiled faintly upon hearing this.

"Since nothing can be hidden from you, Prime Minister, what are your plans with Shen Mu now? Should I leave the villa to investigate the Crown Prince's side?"

“Of course you have to go. I’ve already sent a maid to fetch a doctor. Tell him my daughter is having diarrhea due to the change in environment. You can change your clothes with the maid in a bit, and I’ll take you out.”

Pei Zhiheng had planned this all along.

After all, he was currently under the Crown Prince's surveillance and didn't know when he would be able to visit his daughter in this villa again, so he naturally took precautions.

"You just said you'd take her out next time..."

Pei Suisui nudged her father, and immediately understood what he meant, and continued...

"Were you just thinking that if she wasn't trustworthy, you should let her stay in this villa with me?"

"you……"

Pei Zhiheng glared at his daughter somewhat guiltily, clearly not expecting her to have noticed his little scheme.

Indeed, if he hadn't been able to completely let his guard down just now...

He really won't take Thirteen out.