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

Both of them were taken aback by these words.

Even Pei Ji himself frowned. His body temperature would rise again at night, and he had barely managed to eat something before falling into a deep sleep.

When she woke up again, she saw a delicate figure curled up in a ball right in front of her. She was sitting by the fire, hugging herself and leaning against the corner, looking like a tiny little ball.

If it weren't for the flickering flames being so conspicuous, it would be difficult to even spot her at a glance.

In his opinion, this was the most awkward woman imaginable. She had a restless and alluring face, and she did things that were seductive, but what she said was completely different from what she did.

He still can't forget the time she woke up after being drugged and intimate with him. Her bright face was filled with determination. She said, "Even if I am as worthless as grass, I don't want to let those people ruin me. At worst, I will never marry."

Pei Ji had never seen such despair, shrewdness, and decisiveness in a young girl; so many contradictory emotions were all contained within her alone.

The second time I saw her, I was dressed in men's clothing, thinking I was very clever, but she could see right through me.

She really is restless. This young girl, who has just come of age, doesn't stay at home and insists on running around everywhere. It seems that the previous lesson was not profound enough.

She was still in a sorry state, and seeing that her beautiful face was about to be injured by the vicious dog, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her, so he raised his hand to save her.

Who would have thought that she had even more surprises in store?

He was surprised by the courage and survival instinct of a pampered young lady from a noble family who was spending the night alone in the mountains. She knew how to take care of people and treat their wounds.

That's why they'll blurt it out without thinking.

Pei Ji had lived for twenty-five years and was still unmarried. Firstly, he had been on military campaigns for over ten years, either fighting or on his way to the battlefield, so he had no time to marry. Secondly, he found women too troublesome, always crying or vying for favor, something he had seen far too much of in the palace during his childhood.

He was utterly disgusted by those beautiful women, especially after witnessing his mother slip and fall because his father had drunkenly favored a palace maid, resulting in her inability to give birth to his younger brother. He felt even more aversion and disgust towards women climbing into his bed.

Unfortunately, Wei Nanxun committed the very things he feared most. If he hadn't seen the wounds on her hands and legs that he had inflicted on her, and knew that she had been forced into it, he would have taken her life that day.

Even now, he still hasn't completely changed his opinion of her, but it's a fact that she saved him, and it's also a fact that he occupied the only bed and made a weak woman sleep on the floor.

Pei Ji wouldn't do something so shameful.

Seeing that Wei Nanxun neither spoke nor moved, he knew she had misunderstood. A look of annoyance flashed across his face. He coughed a few times and said, "Don't misunderstand, I meant you were sleeping on the bed..."

Before the words had even finished, several more distinct wolf howls rang out.

The figure that had been huddled in the corner suddenly jumped up and rushed over as if fleeing.

Wei Nanxun was truly terrified. She could bear to fall to her death from the mountain, or be poisoned to death, but being torn apart by wolves would be too painful and ugly!

This is utterly a case of being completely mutilated.

From the moment she heard the wolf howl, she was on edge, until she vaguely heard Pei Ji say that she could go over.

At that time, she was still hesitant due to her womanly reserve, but the continuous howls of wolves made her completely lose her composure. Knowing that there might be wolves and actually hearing wolves howling are completely different things.

This is absolutely terrifying!

The notion of men and women being separate and not touching is utterly insignificant compared to being torn apart by wild beasts.

Pei Ji looked down at the hands that were tightly hugging his arm, his brows furrowing and relaxing before he finally couldn't help but say, "You..."

"Did you hear that? It's a wolf, a wolf howling. Be quiet, shh."

The cold fingers pressed firmly against his lips, miraculously bringing down his soaring body temperature.

Pei Ji had to swallow his words, even though all he wanted to say was that she was pressing on the injury on his hand...

As for when Wei Nanxun fell asleep, she herself didn't even realize it. She was just too tired, and her extreme tension only amplified her drowsiness.

She knew there was someone beside her, which subconsciously gave her a sense of security.

She kept tightening her arms, and amidst the rising and falling screams, her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, her head tilted down, and she lost consciousness.

Pei Ji had slept too much during the day, so his mind was unusually clear. When he was young, he met a master from Baiyun Temple by chance. He was also covered in injuries when the master saved him. After that, whenever he needed to recuperate and rest, he would stay here for a while.

Very few people know about this place.

His whereabouts were kept secret on his return to the capital, but he was assassinated on his way here. He broke through the encirclement alone but accidentally fell into this valley.

The emperor claimed to trust him, but never truly delegated power to him. The deputy generals in the army were changed every year because the emperor feared that he would become too powerful. This time, the emperor claimed to be seriously ill and sent him back to the capital in secret to investigate the crown prince.

The Crown Prince appears gentle on the surface but is ruthless at heart. According to his recent investigation, this prince has formed a faction of quite a few people, and his intention to rebel is obvious.

What exactly are these father and son plotting, and why did they involve him...?

Pei Ji stared at the burning fire, his expression gradually becoming serious. He subconsciously reached for something, only to realize that the item was already missing.

Suddenly, a soft body fell into his arms without warning, warm, moist breath brushing against his neck, and a faint scent of grass and wood instantly filled his nostrils.

His gaze suddenly turned cold, and he raised his hand to grab her neck.

Even in her sleep, Wei Nanxun felt suffocated. She subconsciously let out a few unbearable moans and struggled to open her eyes.

Just as she was about to see what was happening, she felt a sharp pain in her neck and fainted again.

Pei Ji looked at the woman who had collapsed limply into his arms. He wanted to throw her to the ground, but he was afraid that she would wake up again.

He could imagine how annoying she would be when she woke up.

Feeling the softness in his arms, Pei Ji frowned and let out a long sigh. Oh well, it wasn't the first time.

He held his breath and slowly moved back towards the wall, making room for her. The wooden bed was very small, and only someone with her slender figure could fit on it; anyone else would have fallen off.

He looked away and turned to the side, but as he moved, the wooden bed creaked unpleasantly.

Clearly, this wooden bed is not strong enough to support the weight of two people.

Pei Ji: ...

The firelight cast the shadows of the two people close together, who remained nestled together until dawn broke.

Pei Ji was awakened by the heat, as if seaweed was tightly wrapped around him, making it hard for him to breathe, and the seaweed was extremely soft and fragrant.

Just as he was about to open his eyes, he heard footsteps approaching from afar. His senses were extremely sharp; normally, even the slightest breeze could wake him. If he hadn't been ill and disturbed by the sound of breathing beside him, he would have heard the movement as soon as someone entered his field of vision.

The moment the person stepped into the house, he suddenly opened his eyes and heard a sharp scream coming from the other side.

"Sister!!"

"Who are you, you lecherous scoundrel! Let go of my sister right now!"