Pei Zhi was rendered speechless by Shang Huai's words.

"You're trying to persuade me to stop now, even if it means my death, you don't care, do you?"

“No.” Pei Zhi looked at Shang Huai firmly. “I came back, even if it’s just for you.”

"I don't want Shang Huai's name to be associated with traitors. I don't want you, Shang Huai, to become someone I don't recognize."

Pei Zhi grasped Shang Huai's sword-wielding hand. "I can assure you, if you stop now, and if you really die, I will not live on alone. I will give you my life, okay?"

Pei Zhi wasn't that saintly; she just couldn't stand seeing such a good person as Shang Huai and went astray.

Seeing that Shang Huai was somewhat moved, Pei Zhi asked, "Ah Huai, even if you really succeed in your rebellion, will you really be happy?"

Do you really believe you are capable of being a good king?

Pei Zhi held Shang Huai's hand, "To be a monarch whose every word and deed is recorded, a monarch who has to manage the entire world."

"Shang Huai, can you really do it?"

Some people are born to be generals.

This person is Shang Huai. He grew up in the army and is the most suitable general.

Some people are born to be kings.

This is Xiao Chengci, who was raised by Emperor Xiao to be the future monarch from a young age.

Therefore, Xiao Chengci could make Shang Huai unable to move an inch without firing a single shot.

Pei Zhi saw that Shang Huai was silent, but she did not give him a chance to think.

Pei Zhi reached out and hugged Shang Huai, gently patting his shoulder.

"I mean what I say. If anything happens to you, I will die with you. So don't be afraid, no matter what, I will be with you."

Pei Zhi comforted Shang Huai, making him understand that he was not alone.

Shang Huai finally showed some emotion and asked, "Then what should I do now?"

“Go and bring back the General of the Northern Garrison, dispel the rumors, and then confess your guilt.”

"Okay." Shang Huai nodded, holding Pei Zhi's hand tightly, and said with concern, "You said you wouldn't abandon me this time."

Pei Zhi said gently, "Of course."

Pei Minxue paced back and forth in the room, worried that Pei Zhi wouldn't be able to persuade Shang Huai.

Pei Minxue breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Pei Zhi coming alone.

"Is it all done?"

“Okay.” Pei Zhi nodded. “Let’s go find Xiao Chengci.”

“Okay.” Pei Minxue remembered that Pei Zhi didn’t know the way. “I’ll show you the way. He’s in the dungeon.”

Pei Minxue walked in front, and Pei Zhi followed behind.

"How have you been these days?"

Pei Zhi recalled the quiet days she spent with Lu Xiuyuan, "They were quite nice."

It wasn't spectacular, but it was peaceful and beautiful.

Pei Minxue scratched his head. "I want to apologize to you."

“Even if you hadn’t come back, I would still have told them that you were still alive.”

Pei Zhi said calmly, "It's nothing."

Pei Minxue couldn't help but glance at Pei Zhi a few more times, his eyes filled with admiration for her.

Upon arriving at the dungeon, Pei Minxue went to ask the jailer for the key, while Pei Zhi watched Xiao Chengci from outside the door.

Pei Zhi called out softly, "Xiao Chengci."

Xiao Chengci was wrapped in a quilt, running a high fever, and was delirious. He seemed to hear Pei Zhi calling his name.

Xiao Chengci opened his eyes in a daze, and Pei Zhi seemed to really be standing in front of him.

Using his strength, Xiao Chengci awkwardly got up.

Xiao Chengci's tone was full of joy: "You've come to pick me up?"

"So you don't blame me anymore, so if I die, you're willing to come and get me?"

Pei Zhi frowned, not understanding what was wrong with Xiao Chengci.

Xiao Chengci reached out his hand, but couldn't reach Pei Zhi.

Xiao Chengci said with frustration, "I never thought that even though I'm dead, this dungeon could still hold me."

"Are you doing well in the underworld? I burned a lot of things for you, did you receive them?"

“I prayed for you for a long time at the temple, and the abbot said that you must have gone to the Pure Land.”

Xiao Chengci suddenly remembered something, and he looked down at the clothes he was wearing.

"Look at me, am I a mess?"

Xiao Chengci touched his hair, then touched his face. "Am I too ugly now? You don't even recognize me, so you're not saying anything?"

Pei Zhi truly hadn't expected Xiao Chengci to be in such a sorry state.

His eyes were dark and his lips were pale. He looked extremely thin and weak. His black hair was messy and he smelled bad.

Where is the former crown prince now?

Pei Minxue came over with the key and opened the cell door for Xiao Chengci.

Xiao Chengci asked in confusion, "Minxue, are you dead too?"

Pei Minxue opened the cell door, not understanding, "What do you mean by dead or alive?"

Xiao Chengci didn't care about anything else. He rushed out and hugged Pei Zhi in his arms.

"If I had known that I would see you after I died, I would have come long ago."

Pei Zhi took two steps back in resistance, tilting her head back with a look of disgust.

Xiao Chengci touched Pei Zhi's warm body, "Zhizhi, you actually have a body temperature?"

Pei Minxue looked at Pei Zhi blankly, clearly not understanding what was going on.

Pei Zhi pointed to Xiao Chengci's head, "His brain is probably fried."

Before Pei Zhi could finish speaking, Xiao Chengci leaned against her and fainted.

Fortunately, Pei Minxue caught him in time, preventing Xiao Chengci from falling with Pei Zhi.

Pei Minxue carried Xiao Chengci out of the dungeon, found a doctor, prescribed a medicinal bath for Xiao Chengci, and then gave him a medicinal soup.

Pei Zhi disliked the smell that Xiao Chengci had tainted her, and seeing that Xiao Chengci's fever had subsided, she went back to her room to clean herself.

Pei Minxue read a book while keeping watch over Xiao Chengci.

"Your Highness, you're awake. Is anything bothering you?"

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