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

Upon hearing Consort Ning's words, Pei Nanyue hesitated for a moment, then smiled slightly.

"Does Your Majesty truly believe that the Fourth Princess can marry with peace of mind?"

What she said was true; Duan Yuyan was indeed fierce and ruthless, having been spoiled by the Emperor and Consort An since childhood. Judging from her recent behavior, she had clearly become increasingly arrogant.

How could someone with such a personality willingly marry into the Western Regions?

Having said that, Pei Nanyue gently placed the porcelain teacup on the table beside her.

Consort Ning leaned back slightly in her chair, her gaze towards Pei Nanyue becoming somewhat ambiguous as she said, "So, according to your logic, the Fourth Princess won't go on the marriage alliance, and I can then agree to cooperate with you?"

In fact, she didn't care at all who would be the future emperor of Nanyang.

For her, her heart had already died the moment she set foot on the land of Nanyang more than a decade ago.

After her brother's unexpected death, her half-brother threatened her with his sweetheart, forcing her to marry into the Nanyang royal family in place of his sister.

Her sole purpose in life was to become a pawn in the alliance between the Western Regions and Nanyang.

As long as she lives, she can ensure that her beloved lives.

Thinking of this, Consort Ning clenched her hands tightly in her sleeves.

Pei Nanyue smiled upon hearing this.

"It's understandable that Your Highness is worried. Why don't you think about it carefully?"

"You mean cooperating with your Pei family?"

"Yes, I believe you will be able to see the strength of the Pei family."

Pei Nanyue slowly stood up and bowed deeply to Consort Ning, seemingly reverting to her usual proud and aloof demeanor as the eldest daughter of the Pei family.

If the Pei family were to be truly brought into the open, they might not be inferior to the An family.

However, over the years, they have willingly served the emperor. They have always turned a blind eye to the An family's meticulous nature.

However, after the Fourth Princess pushed Pei Suisui off the cliff, the Emperor's appeasement attitude completely disheartened the Pei family.

Now that Pei Suisui has given up on marrying the Third Prince, they can finally do whatever they want.

Consort Ning looked at the poised and elegant Pei Nanyue and couldn't help but show admiration for her.

Thinking that the rumors said that the two young ladies of the Pei family were foolish and dull, seeing it today, I'm afraid it's just someone with ulterior motives spreading false information.

Especially the eldest daughter of the Pei family whom I met today.

Thinking of this, Consort Ning smiled seemingly unintentionally, her expression showing deep agreement.

"Can you speak for your father?"

It wasn't that she didn't trust the Pei family's strength, but rather that she didn't quite believe Pei Nanyue could represent the Pei family and make decisions.

After all, this matter is of great importance. If there is any mishap, she, who would normally protect herself, will end up as someone else's prey, which would be a great loss.

Pei Nanyue said calmly

"The entire Pei family is of one mind. Since I have come today, it is my father's will." Pei Nanyue nodded to Consort Ning and then prepared to leave.

That's all I have to say; the rest is up to Consort Ning to figure out.

Only by making her understand this will she be able to take the initiative to seek cooperation with the Pei family.

Consort Ning remembered Pei Nanyue's original purpose, and seeing that she had already reached the door, she hurriedly asked...

"Don't you want to find your sister anymore?" Her tone carried a hint of barely perceptible panic, but it was easily caught by others.

Pei Nanyue stood at the door, and after vaguely seeing the palace maids hurrying towards her through the mahogany window, she turned around gracefully and said...

"Hasn't Your Majesty already found it for me?" As soon as she finished speaking, there was a rustling knocking sound at the door.

Immediately, a woman dressed as a palace maid hurried into the hall, quickly walked to Consort Ning's side, and whispered...

"Your Majesty, the second young lady of the Pei family fainted in the underground palace passage, but was rescued by a palace maid who happened to be passing by. What should we do now?"

"What did you say?" Consort Ning suddenly raised her head and glared at the palace maid beside her.

She rarely left the palace, and her maids were strictly forbidden from wandering off. How could she have suddenly rescued the second young lady of the Pei family?

Pei Nanyue glanced indifferently at the palace maid, then feigned panic and asked...

Why did my younger sister faint on the palace road?

The palace maid was so frightened by Consort Ning's gaze that she dared not look up, but when someone asked her a question, she stammered out her answer.

"It was Consort An... She punished the second young lady of the Pei family on the palace road, saying that she hadn't performed proper etiquette..."

"Consort An!"

Consort Ning stood up in surprise. She looked at the palace maid before her with a dark and unreadable gaze, clearly avoiding her eyes. Obviously, this palace maid wasn't from her Chengqian Palace!

Then, as if she had thought of something, she turned to look at Pei Nanyue and said...

"The Pei family's methods are truly remarkable!" She couldn't help but admire them. She had remained in the deep palace for years without vying for power, only to be outmaneuvered by them in the end.

"What is Your Highness saying?" Pei Nanyue blinked at her, looking completely innocent, as if she really couldn't understand what Consort Ning was saying.

Consort Ning couldn't help but laugh in exasperation, "The Pei family is really generous, they even dare to extend their reach into the inner palace."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."

"So, you didn't give me a choice at all, you just decided it for me." Consort Ning felt fooled and immediately became unhappy.

What happened? A palace maid from Chengqian Palace happened to pass by and saved the second young lady of the Pei family.

However, it was all arranged by the Pei family, who used the name of Chengqian Palace to rescue them and bring them back to their place.

Now, An Ruyi must have also learned about this matter and thinks that she is going against the An family.

It seems she was forced onto the Pei family's pirate ship, and was compelled to agree to cooperate with them.

Pei Nanyue didn't care at all that Consort Ning was angry. Instead, she bowed again and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for saving my sister. I will take her back now."

After she left, Consort Ning casually knocked over the incense burner on the table. An inexplicable anger gave her a terrible headache.

What a scoundrel Pei Nanyue, daring to scheme against her.

I really underestimated her!

This head

Pei Nanyue had just settled her younger sister when she saw Pei Suisui slowly wake up.

"you're awake?"

Pei Nanyue's cold voice made Pei Suisui subconsciously shrink her neck. She slowly opened her eyes and saw that she was in a familiar carriage.

She vaguely guessed that it was her older sister who had come to rescue her again.

She tilted her head and looked at her sister, whose brows looked somewhat tired, and said...

"I'm sorry, sister."

Of all the things she could say, she only had this one sentence to say.

Every time, she's the one who drags her sister down; whenever something happens, her sister is the one who cleans up her mess.

Pei Nanyue draped a coat over Pei Suisui, her expression unusually gentle.

"You don't need to explain. I've already seen Aru, and she told me everything." Pei Nanyue looked at her sister's pale face, but swallowed back the words of reproach.

She simply couldn't bring herself to scold her younger sister.

After all, Pei Suisui entered the palace for the sake of Thirteen, but she never expected to run into An Ruyi on the way.

Despite all our calculations, we never anticipated this.

Fortunately, she had been careful and had a palace maid she had placed in Chengqian Palace bring her sister back in the name of Consort Ning.