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

Almost the instant she finished speaking, Pei Ji's eyes curved into a smile as he looked at her.

He didn't turn around; with a deft flick of his wrist, the broadsword in his hand spun around, accurately blocking Manxinghe's sword edge.

Then, with a swift turn, he raised his hand and drew his knife without hesitation, so fast that no one around him could react.

Only ***, with her hands clasped together in a helpless gesture, reminded her foolish son who still wanted to attack: "Aman, your neck."

But the sword that had been drawn across the Milky Way could no longer be retrieved. In the blink of an eye, the dark, broadsword was already pressed straight against the boy's neck.

A golden apricot leaf drifted down, and everything was over.

“Uncle, you deliberately created an opening to lure me in again. This doesn’t count. Let’s try again.”

Pei Ji's expression was indifferent as he coldly glanced at him: "No one will reason with you on the battlefield. If it were anyone else, your head would have been chopped off a hundred times over."

With that, he flicked his wrist, and with a whoosh, the broadsword was back in its sheath.

He didn't have time to care about the broken little heart amidst the starry sky; he only turned back to find the pair of eyes that cared about him.

But that petite figure could no longer be seen by the windowsill.

Wei Nanxun didn't need any guidance from her elders; she already had high expectations of herself. Once in the palace, she was to be careful with her words and actions, minimize her presence, and prioritize not attracting attention in everything she did.

The situation was so urgent that she lost control and instinctively spoke up to remind her.

When she met those smiling eyes, she realized how stupid she had been!

Who is he? He is Prince Su, who commands thousands of troops. He has more than just this one injury. His skin, which is almost completely torn apart, is like a testament to his achievements.

How could someone like that possibly reveal such a huge flaw?

Man Xinghe was fooled, and somehow she fell for it too.

Besides, her mother and sister were watching from the sidelines, so it was no right for her, an outsider, to care.

No one else said a word, so why is she trying to stand out?

Wei Nanxun only saw Pei Ji effortlessly block a sword, and she could guess what would happen next. Sure enough, he instantly gained the upper hand, struck a fatal blow, and ended the match directly.

Her mind went blank for a moment, and her first reaction was to squat down, determined not to let anyone see her embarrassing state.

It's so shameful.

In particular, Pei Ji's clean and efficient tidying up of the starry river reminded her of the previous Wen Zhuxi and her servant.

Looking back now, it really was just a matter of his moves.

He stood casually to the side, and she actually believed his nonsense.

Stupid, idiot, the biggest idiot in the world.

Wei Nanxun wanted to punch himself a few times, but as soon as he raised his hand, he saw the robe in his hand.

He was originally a prince and is now the regent. His robes are embroidered with golden dragons, the patterns of which are so intricate and luxurious that an ordinary person would lose their head if they touched them.

The more she looked at it, the angrier she became, angry at herself for being so stupid and angry at being made a fool of.

She threw the robe to the ground forcefully and ran away. If it weren't for the fact that not saying goodbye to the Empress Dowager was too impolite, she would have left the palace right now.

When Pei Ji entered the hall again, all he saw were his robes lying on the ground, gathering dust.

Zhou Fuhai, who followed him everywhere, exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this: "Your Highness, this servant will have someone take your court robes to be washed and you will be given a new one immediately."

"No need."

But he didn't care at all. He bent down and lifted his robe with one finger, not caring at all that it was covered in dust. Instead, he touched the warmth of his body on the clothes and not only wasn't angry, he even smiled.

Then he unfolded it and put it on.

Zhou Fuhai was shocked. Although this man was easy to serve and did not need maids to serve him, he did everything himself, including washing and changing clothes.

He dared not say more, but in his heart he felt that the prince was too wary.

Now that I've seen him, I realize that his guardedness wasn't the real reason; he clearly only shunned women, except for Miss Wei.

Regarding what just happened, any master would be furious. Liking a woman is one thing, but being trampled on by her is another.

This regent is really capricious. It seems he has to hold on tightly to Miss Wei!

-

Wei Nanxun escaped from the palace and happened to run into *** instructing his son.

"Mother, let's stay a few more days. We've finally made it to the capital, and I'd like to ask my uncle for some advice."

“I would like to stay longer, but your father is still ill, and the affairs of the camp cannot always be left to the generals. And your younger brother, if we don’t go back soon, I’m afraid there will be a huge uproar.”

"He dares."

"What is there to be afraid of? Your father dotes on his wife and son so much, and he is also wary of my Pei family, so he has never been willing to completely hand over military power to his wife and son. You should grow up now."

The Northwest Kings were once a prominent family in Longxi. Back then, when the country was divided into three, the Pei family's ancestor was able to unify the Central Plains thanks to the Man family's assistance.

It was agreed long ago that the Northwest region would be ceded to the Man clan as their eternal rulers.

But over time, the Northwest King and the imperial court naturally became wary of each other, which is why *** was sent there for a political marriage.

It means she was capable and resourceful; otherwise, given the Northwest King's suspicion of the Pei family, he would never have allowed her to give birth to the eldest son and jointly rule the Northwest.

But marriage is the most unreliable relationship in the world, and those with ulterior motives will find all sorts of ways to sow discord.

Her return to the capital at such a crucial moment is like Pei Ji's sparring with Man Xinghe, a strategic retreat to advance, deliberately revealing a weakness to the other party.

Now that the fish have taken the bait, it's time to go back and haul in the net.

Wei Nanxun didn't mean to eavesdrop; she just wanted to say goodbye to ***.

Who would have thought they'd stumble upon this mother and son discussing such confidential matters? They were now in a dilemma, forced to bow and step aside.

But Man Xinghe still saw it. Everyone knew about his family's affairs, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with being overheard.

Seeing her was quite a pleasant surprise, since he had a good impression of this Miss Wei and she was the only interesting woman he had met in the capital.

"Ah Xun, where did you go just now? Did you see me sparring with my uncle?"

His features were extremely heroic, frank and bright, yet even such a person was deeply mired in the quagmire of the palace.

Wei Nanxun couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. Her choice was the right one. Anything related to power in this world is never simple, but she didn't show it on her face.

She slightly curtsied: "Greetings, Your Highness. I had a bit of a stomachache just now, so I went to rest. It is my regret that I was unable to feast my eyes on this sight."

"Your servant..."

Wei Nanxun was about to bring up the topic of leaving when it got late, and if she didn't leave the palace soon, she really wouldn't be able to get out.

Before he could speak, *** said with a smile, "Aman, didn't you say you wanted your uncle to give you some pointers?"

"Yes, my uncle was always too busy to pay attention to me when he was in the army. Even though he finally came to the capital and didn't have so many trivial matters, he was still very busy. No matter how much I begged him, it was no use."

He glanced at the pretty young girl in front of him and said meaningfully, "Instead of begging him, you should beg Miss Wei instead."