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

"elopement?"

When Pei Ji first heard this word, it felt both unfamiliar and novel. He never imagined that one day he would be associated with it.

Who would have thought that the illustrious Prince Su of the Great Yan Dynasty would need to elope with a woman?

His first thought was that his parents disagreed, which was why he needed to elope. But who dared to decide his marriage?

Those were the Wei family members...

"Don't be afraid, I'm here for you."

This was the second time Wei Nanxun had heard those two words, "Don't be afraid." The last time, she believed them and misjudged people, paying the price with her life.

Upon hearing it again, she was instinctively startled.

No, Ji Shouzhou and Pei Yuyan are different. She has been with him day and night and knows his character. She should trust him.

But this is a matter that cannot be explained in a few words, especially since the other party is the Crown Prince.

Looking at the other person's solemn and serious gaze, Wei Nanxun hesitated for a long time before saying, "If I tell you, don't be afraid."

Pei Ji raised his eyes. There was nothing in this world that could frighten him.

Wei Nanxun's fingers intertwined slightly, not daring to look up at him, and she said in a very soft voice, "My name is not Guan Yue."

“I am not from Pingzhen, nor am I here to find relatives. I have come here from away from home. My elders want to marry me off to a wealthy family as a concubine while my father is away, and I will share a husband with my cousin.”

"I neither want to be a concubine nor get involved in other people's marriages. I only want to find a man I like and live a life of mutual respect and companionship with him."

"So I escaped with Zhixia, thinking I could leave the family and live a good life. But I just learned that the man intercepted the letter I was sending to my family and sent his own letter instead. He doesn't intend to let me go."

"I want to leave, to get away from here."

Pei Ji listened patiently, his expression growing increasingly strange.

He had already guessed that Wei Nanxun might have left the capital to avoid someone, and he also knew that Pei Yuyan seemed to have feelings for her, but he never expected that as a dignified crown prince, he would do something that forced a woman's will.

He originally thought Pei Yuyan was just a ruthless person who didn't care about family ties.

In retrospect, he was a real scoundrel.

He watched as Wei Nanxun recounted her past, her head bowing lower and lower as she spoke, as if it were all her fault.

But she was clearly not in control of her own destiny; she was to be used as a sacrifice by the Wei family.

A large hand slowly landed on her head and gently rubbed it: "It's not your fault."

"You're just unlucky."

Wei Nanxun froze. She hadn't heard Ji Shouzhu speak and assumed he was disdainful or displeased, since he was a proper scholar.

In his view, women should stay at home and obey their fathers after marriage, so how would he view her unconventional behavior?

I never expected to hear those words from him.

Her eyes instantly welled up with tears. He understood; he understood her completely.

She hadn't done anything wrong; she was just unlucky enough to run into Pei Yuyan at home. She was simply unlucky to have caught Pei Yuyan's eye.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Wei Nanxun also wanted to immerse herself in this warmth, but she still had her rationality. She knew that Pei Yuyan could come at any time, and if she was caught, at most she would be locked up back in that deep palace where she could not see the sky.

If Ji Shouzhuo were arrested, Pei Yuyan, given his personality, would never let him go.

"No, you don't know who he is. He's not just an ordinary powerful figure. Even my family has to watch their step and act according to his wishes. You and I have no choice in what we do."

“Elopement was just something I said in a fit of anger, Ji Shouzhou. You should leave. I don’t want to be a burden to you.”

She knew very well that she had a weakness: she couldn't let go of her father or her younger brother, and now she had Ji Shouzhuo as well.

The past few months in Pingzhen felt like a beautiful dream to her, but now it's time to wake up.

"I'm leaving?"

"Yes, you pack your things and leave now. I'll stay here and wait for him to come."

Pei Ji's anger had reached its peak. What a Pei Yuyan! His reign as crown prince was over.

He carved out his own territory on the border, effectively becoming another king of the Great Yan. No one dared to interfere with him, and he was happy to live a carefree life, never caring who would sit on the throne.

But now, someone has made him unhappy.

"There's no need for such trouble; it's useless no matter who comes."

Pei Ji's words were firm and resolute, exuding confidence and composure. His gaze and aura truly intimidated Wei Nanxun for a moment.

But she quickly came to her senses and gently pushed him: "Who do you think you are? This is not the time to be stubborn. Go away, the farther the better."

Pei Ji raised an eyebrow: "You dare, I..."

He thought to himself that since Wei Nanxun had already revealed his past, and Pei Yuyan was coming, there was no need for him to hide anything anymore.

But before she could finish speaking, Zhixia came running in, panting, "Sister, something bad has happened! There's more news. They say the young master got into a fight at the academy and his leg was broken. He's been unconscious for days."

Wei Nanxun opened her eyes slightly. This should have been several years later. Could it be that because she left the capital, the past was changed, and her younger brother's fate was also changed?

No, she has to go back to Beijing.

"Pack your things and go back. We're going back now."

Pei Ji tried to speak up to stop him, but the other person was in a panic and didn't even want to say another word to him.

Her younger brother was so much more important than him, while he was just a dispensable passerby.

How did she manage to be so resolute?

Pei Ji watched coldly, and seeing how quickly and skillfully they packed their things, he knew how arduous their journey to leave the capital had been.

While feeling annoyed, I couldn't help but feel a little pity.

Unable to resist his soft heart, he strode forward and grasped her wrist: "I told you, it's no use who comes."

Wei Nanxun was naturally reluctant to part with Ji Shouzhuo, but compared to her family and his safety, she would rather sacrifice herself again.

Her eyes stung, and she sniffed, saying, "Ji Shouzhou, let's never meet again in this life."

As she was saying this, she was about to ask her grandfather to prepare the carriage, but at that moment, the courtyard gate was kicked open from the outside.

A squad of armored guards rushed in, followed by a figure in a deep blue robe.

He had traveled for half a day, yet his clothes remained spotless, and even his hair was perfectly styled, as if he would always remain aloof and superior.

Wei Nanxun's face suddenly turned pale, her whole body stiffened, and her legs felt like they weighed a ton and she couldn't lift them.

She knew her dream was over.

Pei Yuyan stood still, as if speaking to a mischievous little girl, and said with a hint of indulgence and pampering, "Have you had enough?"

“Come back with me.”

As he spoke, his gaze swept across the courtyard, and when he saw the tall figure behind Wei Nanxun, his expression suddenly froze.

Wei Nanxun immediately realized that Ji Shouzhuo had followed them out. It was over; he was going to die.

She bit her lower lip, stood in front of Ji Shouzhuo, and resignedly leaned down, saying, "Fine, I'll go back with you."

"But you have to let it go..."

Before she could finish speaking, she watched as the arrogant and powerful Crown Prince, second only to the Emperor, slowly knelt down in front of her.

Before she could react, she heard him grit his teeth and respectfully kowtow: "Nephew pays respects to Imperial Uncle."