My elder sister forced me to become a concubine; I was reborn and remarried into the emperor's

Seeing the tenderness and affection in Pei Ji's eyes, Wei Nanxun felt a tremor in her heart, along with a trace of guilt.

After hesitating for a long time, he whispered, "You must already know that we have separated from the Wei family and are now just ordinary merchants..."

Although she didn't finish speaking, her meaning was clear, especially for a smart man like him.

But Pei Ji chuckled as if he had heard a joke: "The Wei family? What use are they?"

His contempt and disdain were undisguised; one could even call it arrogance.

The Wei family was quite prominent even in the capital, a city full of powerful and influential people. At least their ancestors were founding fathers of the nation, and the Wei family had produced many cabinet ministers. There were many members of the Wei clan in and out of the court. However, by the time of the grandfather's generation, the family seemed to have declined somewhat.

But at least they had a crown princess, so in the eyes of others they were still an unshakable aristocratic family.

“If you weren’t surnamed Wei, I wouldn’t even know who they are.”

He was telling the truth. It was only after they first met that he sent people to investigate the Wei family and learned that there was also the Duke of Wei's mansion in the capital.

His expression and tone were serious, which startled Wei Nanxun. She blinked and then, for some reason, started to laugh.

"Don't say that. If my grandmother heard that, she would be furious."

Pei Ji raised an eyebrow: "She's not good to you."

"She's still my grandmother."

Her words sounded rather indifferent; she couldn't find anyone in the entire Wei family she could still cherish, not even her grandmother.

“I’ve always spoken like this, and I can’t change it. I can only ask her not to come to the banquet, otherwise she’ll get really upset.”

Wei Nanxun was about to say something about the banquet when she suddenly remembered something, and her face turned red instantly.

He probably meant their marriage.

This was the first time Wei Nanxun had heard him mention this matter. She usually avoided it whenever possible, afraid of hearing from him that he actually coveted the position of the legal wife.

It wasn't that she was sensitive or fragile; it was that everyone in her past life had advised her in this way.

"You are a concubine's daughter. It's already a blessing that the Crown Prince took you as a concubine. You don't actually want the Crown Prince to make you the Crown Princess, do you?"

“The Crown Princess is virtuous and talented, while you are neither learned nor well-mannered. If you were to be made the Crown Princess, wouldn’t you become a laughing stock of the whole world?”

This made her gradually realize that getting married and becoming a legal wife was a luxury.

Wei Nanxun opened her mouth, but finally said, "I... I will not become a concubine."

Pei Ji looked at her as if she were a fool, and even tapped her forehead, saying, "Since I've made up my mind, I'm going to marry you. When did I ever mention taking a concubine?"

"What's going on in your head?"

Wei Nanxun was suddenly stunned. She had thought about their future, about not getting married and maintaining this relationship.

Or perhaps he is unwilling to let go and fulfill her wishes, and instead keeps her confined to the inner quarters. In that case, she will surely rebel, resulting in a lose-lose situation where their feelings are gone.

He had considered all sorts of things, good and bad, but he never imagined he would say something like that.

For a moment I thought I must have misheard and couldn't believe it.

"You said you wanted to marry me?"

"Yes, a proper marriage with eight bearers carrying the bride."

"Would the Empress Dowager agree to you marrying a merchant's daughter? Would the court officials agree to you marrying a merchant's daughter as your princess?"

His expression remained unchanged; he merely raised his eyelids slightly and said, "Who dares to object?"

These four simple words are extremely powerful.

If it were anyone else, she would have doubted the credibility of his words, but only him, no one dared to question him, because he had the confidence and strength to say such things.

“But…but my family rules forbid me from taking concubines.”

"Whoever wants to take it can take it; I don't have such a ridiculous rule."

No concubine?

Wei Nanxun licked her lips, still feeling that something was wrong. How could something that had bothered her for so long be resolved in just a few words?

"I am not as good as you think. I have also made mistakes."

She loved the wrong person and trusted the wrong person, which not only led to her own tragic death but also cost her entire family their lives.

Even if she wakes up in time, it doesn't mean she deserves to be loved.

She seems to have let go of the past, but she still harbors resentment about it.

In her previous life, she had already married. In this life, she left the manor and established her own Wei family, which was no longer the Duke's manor. Moreover, given Wang's temperament, she might have already spread the news that she had been in a room with a man. Her reputation was certainly not good.

She can't offer him any help, and she'll only ruin his reputation.

Pei Ji raised his eyes, his dark eyes fixed on her: "Do you know that within a hundred miles of me, whenever an infant cries, they all fall silent upon hearing my name?"

"Wei Nanxun, you don't actually think I'm some kind of good person, do you?"

His gaze was deep and unfathomable, carrying a dangerous and domineering aura that made Wei Nan's heart leap into his throat.

He simply didn't dare let her see his bloodthirsty and cruel side, fearing he would scare the innocent little rabbit away.

Wei Nanxun bit her lower lip and shook her head firmly: "No, you are a good person."

When he first saved her, when he could have taken advantage of her, and when he could have bullied her countless times, he never did.

He's a good person, at least to her.

Her eyes were clear and bright, and when she said those words, they sparkled. As if afraid he wouldn't believe her, she repeated, "You are a good person, a very, very good person."

Pei Ji's heart warmed at the sight of her, and he softened as well.

"Silly girl, you're the only one in the whole world who isn't afraid of me, doesn't fear me, and even thinks I'm good."

For her sake alone, he was willing to give his all.

Before today, Wei Nanxun had never known that he was unloved by his parents and brothers. Although she did not have a good background and was looked down upon at home, at least she had parents and younger brother who loved her and were willing to do anything for her, but he had nothing.

He fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood step by step.

Even though he won so many battles, protected his country and recovered lost territory, what he gained in return was the fear of the people and the suspicion of his family.

These words sounded bittersweet to her.

"And so do I. Only you think I'm precious, that I deserve all the good things in the world. We're a match made in heaven."

“Once the emperor wakes up, I will take you back to the border, where there are not so many rules.”

Pei Ji then spoke at length about life on the frontier; the vast, boundless desert and the horses he could roam freely were enough to captivate her.

This was the first time Wei Nanxun had heard Pei Ji speak so much. He was concise and to the point, and his voice was so beautiful that it was more moving than the most beautiful music she had ever heard.

Moreover, all the fantasies were about the two of them.

This made her involuntarily yearn for what life would be like away from the capital.

The two lay there, not doing much, only occasionally their eyes met and their lips touched lightly for a moment before separating, as if such a simple touch was enough.

"Before that, there are still some people and things that need to be dealt with."

"you mean……"