May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

Pei Xi returned half an hour later. Compared to when he left, he only looked a little strained, but otherwise he was fine.

Seeing this, Wen Yuanshu finally felt relieved.

It seems the old lady didn't do anything to Pei Xi.

Indeed, what can the old lady do?

It was getting late, so the mother and son quickly finished their dinner and went their separate ways.

While letting Wen Yuanshu's hair down, Chunhua recounted what had just happened: "The old lady treated the young master very well, showing him great care and concern. At first, the young master seemed a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it afterward."

"Madam, what does the old lady mean by this? That woman was kicked out, and now she's treating the young master so well. Could it be that she's starting to pay more attention to the young master?" Chunhua paused before uttering her bold guess: "Could it be that she's starting to value the young master?"

Wen Yuanshu's eyebrows twitched: "You mean..."

The master and servant exchanged a glance.

Wen Yuanshu frowned: "It's not that simple."

Pei Zhicheng is the old lady's own grandson; she would never abandon him.

The reason she summoned Pei Xi over tonight was probably just to appease the only child remaining in the Wen family academy, as she intended, so that he wouldn't bring shame to the Marquis's mansion anymore. Otherwise, Pei Xi wouldn't have returned empty-handed.

However, if the old lady really didn't have feelings for Pei Xi, she wouldn't have called him over tonight...

Wen Yuanshu shook her head.

Forget it, let's take a step by step.

Her long, smooth, black hair, as silky as silk, cascaded down her back. Wen Yuanshu rubbed her temples and then went to rest.

The dripping sound wasn't loud, and Wen Yuanshu soon couldn't hear it anymore.

The night was deep when the tightly closed door was suddenly opened gently, and a figure that was clearly a man carefully entered the room before closing the door behind him.

The man walked toward the bed.

The gauze curtain was lifted, revealing a woman sleeping peacefully on the bed.

After a moment of silence, a low laugh echoed in the night. The person took off their shoes and socks and groped their way into bed.

A moment later, a scream shattered the tranquility of the night.

The main courtyard was instantly thrown into chaos.

They were all brought from the General's Mansion; in other words, they were all people who had undergone military training.

Although they couldn't compare to ordinary soldiers, they were definitely among the fastest-moving servants. In the blink of an eye, the maids burst through the door, while the guards kept a tight watch on the bedroom.

A short while later, a man wearing only an undergarment was pushed out and captured by the guards.

"Let go, let go of me! Do you know who I am?!" Pei Zeyu was filled with shame and indignation.

After seeing Pei Zhicheng off this morning, he was planning to go back and catch up on some sleep when his subordinates came to report that something had happened to someone in the army.

The Marquis's mansion had long since faded from the court, and those in the army were, without exaggeration, the pillars of the Marquis's mansion, so Pei Zeyu dared not delay and went there immediately.

It wasn't until later that I realized that the person had made a mistake.

It wasn't a big deal in the first place. In the past, he had made many mistakes, but he could easily cover them up. But this time, for some reason, the people above him wouldn't let it go over this little thing and insisted on removing him from his position.

The person above him is from the Wen family.

Pei Zeyu was just too lazy to care, but he wasn't stupid; he could figure out the problem in no time.

I'm afraid the Marquis's mansion knows that Wen Yuanshu has acknowledged two children, and they think that the Marquis's mansion is not treating Wen Yuanshu well, so they want to give them a warning.

He was exhausted after a busy day.

He originally intended to go straight to sleep after returning, but after thinking about it, he decided to come to Wen Yuanshu's place instead.

As long as Wen Yuanshu is appeased, the Wen family will naturally stop causing trouble.

He had initially viewed this matter merely as a task that had to be completed, and he even felt somewhat tormented by it. However, the moment he opened the bed curtains and saw Wen Yuanshu, he felt that this was a wonderful opportunity.

Putting everything else aside, Wen Yuanshu is extremely beautiful, and her voice is also very pleasant to hear.

If I could spend a night with her, it wouldn't be a bad thing.

But who would have thought that before he could even make a move, Wen Yuanshu woke up and her shout summoned everyone in the courtyard.

This is the reason for the current awkward situation.

Pei Zhicheng never expected that Wen Yuanshu would resist him to this extent!

A moment later, Chunhua came out of the house with a cold face: "You lot, see the Marquis out properly."

After saying that, Chunhua returned to her bedroom.

Inside the room, Wen Yuanshu had just recovered her senses, but her face was still deathly pale.

She was really frightened just now.

Who would have thought that someone would suddenly get into her bed while she was sleeping soundly!

Luckily, she woke up before that man started touching her inappropriately, otherwise she would probably be extremely disgusted right now!

"Boil some water, I want to take a bath," Wen Yuanshu said, quite annoyed.

The maids, having received their orders, hurried off to prepare, while the rest, seeing that everything was settled, withdrew.

Before long, only Wen Yuanshu and Chunhua remained in the room.

Chunhua also looked shaken.

Although she slept in the cubicle, it was the middle of the night, and everyone was fast asleep. Who would have thought that someone would climb into her bed?

"Madam, I will give the order shortly, that the guards be divided into two shifts and kept on alert at night!"

Wen Yuanshu nodded.

She looked at the coats and shoes scattered on the floor beside the bed with disgust: "Take them all away and send them to him!"

After thinking for a moment, Wen Yuanshu got out of bed barefoot: "Change the things on the bed too!"

She considered anything Pei Zeyu had touched to be dirty.

Chunhua responded and called two people in to help tidy up. In no time, they had replaced all the bedding on the bed with brand new items.

Wen Yuanshu took another bath before lying down again.

While she was taking a bath, Chunhua went out to arrange for guards, and then came back to light some calming incense, just in time to help Wen Yuanshu rest after her bath.

-

Meanwhile, Pei Zeyu returned to Xie Qianjiao with a dark expression.

Xie Qianjiao was still awake, lying in bed, lost in thought.

Hearing a sudden noise, Xie Qianjiao was slightly startled, but breathed a sigh of relief when she saw someone familiar.

She quickly noticed Pei Zeyu's unusual behavior: "Cousin, what's wrong with you..."

So you're just wearing a traditional Chinese undergarment?

When Pei Zeyu met Xie Qianjiao's gaze, her face flushed red. She cursed herself inwardly for being out of her mind. It wasn't like she didn't have a place to stay. Why did she have to come to Xie Qianjiao's place? Now she's just making a fool of herself!

But it was too late to leave now, so Pei Zeyu simply sat down and said, "Well, I thought you were already asleep, and changing your clothes inside would disturb you, so I'll change them outside."

Although his words were far-fetched, Xie Qianjiao believed them.

Xie Qianjiao's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said somewhat awkwardly, "Cousin, how come you're so considerate?"

Pei Zeyu was unaware that his son had been beaten. He only noticed Xie Qianjiao's slightly flushed cheeks and felt a stirring of emotion within him.

Just as he was about to approach, a sudden, urgent knocking sounded at an inopportune moment: "My lord! The madam wants us to bring back your clothes and shoes!"

The enchanting atmosphere in the room vanished instantly.

The atmosphere was even a little awkward.

The two looked at each other for a moment, then simultaneously looked away.

"...Go to sleep."