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

Wei Nanxun's clothes were not properly put on; she had only barely pulled up the hem of her skirt, leaving the front of her dress empty except for the inner garment.

She paused for a moment before realizing who it was, and immediately hurriedly gathered her clothes and skirt, turning her back to them.

But after picking up the shirt, he forgot that he hadn't tied his belt yet. His mind went blank, and his fingers became particularly clumsy. He couldn't even tie the simplest belt he usually wore.

Forget about looking at Pei Ji's expression; her eyes were only on the two belts inlaid with broken jade. Her fingers frantically tied them up and then let them fall apart, then tied them up again.

She was on the verge of tears. Why was this person acting like this again? Couldn't he at least say hello before entering her room?

The steady footsteps drew closer, and Pei Ji wrapped his long arm around her, his hands encircling her waist.

Her slender, long fingers deftly moved across the exquisite belt, and in no time, she neatly tied a knot.

Wei Nanxun's face was completely red, whether from embarrassment or because she was too ashamed, she was not willing to face him at this moment.

Pei Ji chuckled softly, his low, husky voice ringing in her ear.

"You can't even do this?"

His breath carried waves of heat, making the room, which had no heated walls, seem warmer.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Wei Nanxun's forehead and back, causing the inner garment to cling tightly to his thin back, and the area against his chest felt as if it were being roasted by fire.

This is something people are laughing at.

The little girl also had a temper. She bit her lower lip, stomped hard on his instep, and elbowed him in the chest. As soon as he let go, she took a few steps forward, trying to escape his embrace.

Even if she had used all her strength, let alone not using her full power, it would probably have been like a tickle to him.

Pei Ji wrapped his long arm around her, and before she could even see it clearly, he had already pulled her back by his arm around her shoulder.

"You're just planning to leave like this?"

Wei Nanxun was stunned for a moment before realizing that although the belt was tied, the front of the garment was not, and the front was still empty.

Her face turned even redder. She turned her back and hurriedly tied her clothes up, afraid that if she was too slow, the lecherous man would see her again.

No, it's none of your business.

"If I don't care, then who do you want to care?"

His voice was low and husky with a hint of languor, making it sound as if she were his possession.

Pei Ji has been staying in the capital for a long time recently, and he no longer has the aloofness he had when we first met. He has been tainted by the wealth and luxury of the capital and has really taken on a bit of a playboy vibe.

Wei Nanxun couldn't help but think that if he hadn't gone to the military camp and had stayed in the capital, given his personality, he probably wouldn't have become a prince with real power. He might have become a leisurely prince who was used to enjoying life.

The thought of him, like those spoiled brats I'd seen before, always carrying a folding fan and a birdcage, amused me, and I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Pei Ji saw her looking at him and inexplicably laughed.

Intuition told him it wasn't going to be good, so he slightly raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "What are you laughing at?"

Wei Nanxun dared not tell the truth, lest she be asking for trouble. She quickly covered her mouth and shook her head, "No, I wasn't laughing at anything."

She then gently struggled in his arms: "I'm not as lazy as you say. I don't need anyone to wait on me. I do all these things myself."

The two had spent a lot of time together in Pingzhen. She treated Zhixia like a sister and did most things herself. He knew best that she was more capable than most noble ladies in the capital and could do many things.

Pei Ji's lips curled up slightly, and he gave a faint "I know."

I was just teasing her.

Wei Nanxun pouted and gave him a reproachful look, a look so tender it could make anyone's body go weak.

Pei Ji pulled her to sit down on the couch next to him. In the past few days at the Wei residence, the two of them hadn't had a proper conversation.

"Why did you come here..."

"Would you believe me if I said I came to see the Empress Dowager?"

In fact, Wei Nanxun knew in his heart that his relationship with the Empress Dowager was very strained, and he would never come to see the Empress Dowager suddenly; he could only come to see her on a special occasion.

But thinking it in her heart is one thing, saying it out loud is another; a sweet smile lingered on her lips.

“As her son, it is only right that you come to see the Empress. I think she really wants to see you.”

Speaking of this, Pei Ji recalled going to the main hall earlier. He thought she would be there, but the head nanny said she had gone to the kitchen to cook pear soup.

He frowned slightly, completely ignoring her claim that the Empress Dowager missed him, and said to himself, "Did she make things difficult for you?"

In fact, he had hesitated about whether or not to let Wei Nanxun enter the palace. The palace was too dangerous, with an emperor who was wary of him at every turn, and an empress dowager whose thoughts were hard to fathom.

But Wei Nanxun wanted to marry him legitimately, and he also wanted to give her the best.

Besides, if he kept it a secret, the emperor might realize how important she was to him.

It wasn't just lust at first sight, nor was it simply liking this woman; it was love, a love that made him willing to break many of his own boundaries and personal convictions for her.

That would put her in great danger.

Seeing that he had misunderstood, Wei Nanxun quickly shook her head: "No, Your Majesty is very kind."

"Then go and make this damn soup."

Seeing his strange expression, Wei Nanxun was amused: "It's pear soup. Mr. You taught me how to make it. He said it's very effective at clearing the lungs and relieving coughs, and it tastes good too."

"so what."

"Your Majesty has been coughing for quite some time now. It must be because Pei Yuyan angered you and you haven't been resting well. I saw that Your Majesty was coughing so badly and that the medicine she drank didn't seem to help, so I thought I'd cook this for Your Majesty to try."

Pei Ji remained indifferent, as if it wasn't his mother who was ill, and said coldly again, "In the entire palace, is there no one else but you?"

"I asked you to come here just to go through the motions, not to serve anyone."

His meaning was clear: there were plenty of other people who could do these things, and there was no need for her to do them herself.

Wei Nanxun took his hand and shook it gently: "How can others be the same as me? My father also has people to serve him, but if I cook pear soup for him, even if it doesn't have any effect, he will feel like he has drunk celestial nectar."

Filial piety from children is completely different from being served by servants.

"If I hadn't seen it, that would have been fine, but since I saw that Her Majesty was seriously ill, how could I just stand by and watch?"

Seeing that Pei Ji was still frowning and silent, she became more direct: "I know that doing it or not doing it is the same. As long as you've decided on me, no matter who objects, it won't matter."

“But she is your mother. I still want her to like me, to accept me from the bottom of her heart, and to feel at ease that her son is marrying me.”

Pei Ji understood; she wanted to fulfill his filial duty on his behalf.

Throughout his life, his mother was a dispensable presence, and because of her, his childhood was extremely difficult.

Such a person does not deserve his respect.

He didn't speak, but Wei Nanxun's voice was a little lower: "I don't have a mother to be filial to. I envy you. At least you still have a mother."

Pei Ji then remembered that her birth mother had died when she was very young, and even her grandmother was not her biological mother. Perhaps this was the reason why she felt closer to female elders.

Longing to be loved.

A slight ripple finally appeared in Pei Ji's cold eyes, but he still did not budge: "Then you don't need to lift a finger."

Wei Nanxun smiled at him, her eyes crinkling. The little girl's smile was exceptionally sweet, instantly dispelling the gloom that had been rising in his heart.

"But I'm not tired, and I don't find it troublesome. I enjoy doing these things."

Because the Empress Dowager was his mother, and he had done so much for her, she wanted to do something in return.

Even if it's not about easing the conflict between the mother and son, it's simply about putting her at ease, making her like this future daughter-in-law, and preventing the conflict between the two from escalating.

She was willing to help even with the smallest amount of assistance.

Pei Ji was momentarily stunned by her smile, his Adam's apple bobbing. He reached out and ruffled her hair, messing up her neatly combed locks.

Before she could even pout in displeasure, he had already reached out and pulled her into his arms.

She tried to tilt her head back, but he pressed it back down.

He held her tightly, his heart pounding so fast she could almost hear the deafening roar.

"If you keep laughing like that, I won't be able to resist teasing you."