Pei Minxue's guess was confirmed. Half a month after Pei Minxue brought Madam Pei back, the transfer order was issued.

They attacked directly, catching Pei Minxue completely off guard.

It should be said that Pei Minxue was given absolutely no time to prepare.

So they simply told Pei Minxue to pack his things and go to Beicheng to take up his post as the prefect of Beicheng.

According to professional titles, Pei Minxue was naturally promoted.

Moreover, they were promoted two levels.

Although Pei Minxue was a vice minister in the capital, he needed to accumulate seniority to be promoted.

Even though Pei Minxue had known His Majesty since childhood and wanted to use the fast track, the ministers above would not agree.

At the very least, Pei Minxue needs to produce some tangible results.

Xiao Chengci had long planned to send Pei Minxue to a post outside the capital.

However, I haven't figured out where to send Pei Minxue.

Furthermore, Pei Minxue only got married when he had this plan in mind.

Later, Pei Minxue's wife became pregnant again.

Xiao Chengci didn't want to be so inhumane.

If this continues, Pei Minxue's wife will become pregnant again, and Pei Minxue will never have to serve as an official in another post again.

If he is not sent to a post outside the capital, his official career will be slow to advance, and if Xiao Chengci tries to act out of personal favoritism, he will be criticized.

As luck would have it, Pei Minxue hadn't "sent" Pei Zhi to the North City.

Xiao Chengci calculated that the time for the prefect of Beicheng to be transferred to the capital was approaching, so Pei Minxue should take over the post.

This way, Pei Minxue and Pei Zhi can look after each other in Beicheng.

This transfer order came suddenly, catching everyone off guard.

Pei Minxue had no intention of pleading with the palace, and he wasn't a brainless person.

This time it's a promotion, and he's going to the North City. At most, he'll be stationed there for two or three years. After he achieves some results and comes back, he'll be promoted again.

Madam Pei understood the reasoning behind this, so she didn't say anything and began packing Pei Minxue's luggage.

"The child is still young," Madam Pei said to Pei Minxue as she packed her things.

“I’m afraid that if I take him to the north of the city, not only will the journey be tiring, but the child might not be able to adapt to the weather there.”

Pei Minxue understood this principle and nodded repeatedly, "What Madam says is true."

"Then why don't you come with me, madam?"

Madam Pei immediately asked, "What about the child? Who will take care of him?"

Madam Pei naturally couldn't let the servants in the manor take care of the child. Even if she had her wet nurse look after the child, Madam Pei wouldn't feel at ease.

Moreover, Madam Pei now has the heart of a loving mother.

Leaving her son would be the death of her.

Pei Minxue was silent for a moment, then said, "How about we send our son to the palace?"

Madam Pei laughed, annoyed. "You really have the nerve to let His Majesty raise your child?"

After laughing, Madam Pei would feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"When you go to the north city, I will have two maids serve you personally."

Madam Pei thought for a moment, "Although it's called serving, if you... take a concubine, then..."

Pei Minxue quickly cupped his hands in apology, "Madam, Madam, I beg you, please stop testing me."

When Madam Pei saw Pei Minxue looking like he was about to face a great disaster, she couldn't help but laugh.

She wanted to say that she didn't mean to test anyone.

Pei Minxue didn't believe it at all, fearing that if he had any ideas, his wife would take the children back to her parents' home again.

"Madam, I have truly learned my lesson this time."

"Besides, I have a lot of business to attend to in the north of the city this time, and I also have to take care of my girlfriend, so I really don't have that much energy."

Pei Minxue thought for a moment, "When spring comes or something, if you have time, take the children and go to Beicheng for a short stay?"

Madam Pei thought for a moment and nodded, "I'll try my best."

"But you know, the journey was bumpy and long, and I had my child with me..."

Pei Minxue thought that if he rode a horse and didn't spur the horse on, it would take half a month to get there.

If the lady were to travel by carriage with a child, it would probably take about a month.

"never mind."

Pei Minxue was also reluctant to part with his wife and children, as they had to travel back and forth.

"Let's wait until I have time to come back and see you all."

Pei Minxue added, "But I definitely wouldn't be available the year before."

With Pei Minxue newly appointed, there are bound to be many things waiting for him to take over.

Madam Pei was truly reluctant to part, and the couple embraced, a rare moment of tenderness appearing between them.

However, both of them knew that this would benefit Pei Minxue's official career, so neither of them complained.

Pei Minxue packed his bags, mounted his horse, and left the mansion with his servant.

Although Pei Zhi spent the whole journey sightseeing, she still arrived in Beicheng before Pei Minxue.

Pei Zhi set off almost half a month earlier than planned.

Pei Zhi went directly to Shang Huai's residence, where everyone knew her.

Pei Zhi was beautiful and had lived in the mansion before. Although they hadn't seen each other for more than half a year, the servants weren't so forgetful.

Pei Zhi specifically instructed everyone not to tell Shang Huai that she had returned.

Pei Zhi wanted to give Shang Huai a surprise.

When Shang Huai returned to his residence, he noticed that the servants in the mansion were smiling more than usual today.

Shang Huai had no interest in asking the servants why they were all laughing.

Pei Zhi, on the other hand, originally planned to wait for Shang Huai to return so she could give him a surprise.

As a result, Pei Zhi took a shower and fell asleep right there in Shang Huai's room.

Pei Zhi had been resting in the inn for days, but it was naturally inferior to the environment in Shang Huai's mansion.

Leaning against the soft pillows and blankets, Pei Zhi fell asleep.

After having dinner, Shang Huai took a bath in the side room and then went to the study to handle some official business.

When it was almost time, he went back inside to rest.

Shang Huai did this every day; he wouldn't go back to his room unless he was exhausted.

Otherwise, why would a grown man like him go back to his room so early?

When you're lying in bed, it's easy to start overthinking.

Shang Huai also felt some resentment, resenting Pei Zhi for insisting on being so honest with him before he left.

So much so that when he suddenly broke his vow of celibacy but couldn't find anyone, life became incredibly difficult.

Some things are better left unsaid. Once you have experience and appreciate the wonderful feeling, it's incredibly difficult to endure it alone.

Shang Huai pushed open the door, yawned, and then his face stiffened.

Inside the room, Shang Huai smelled a fragrance, and he also noticed the sound of another person breathing in his room.

Shang Huai was unusually sensitive to, or rather, wary of, these voices.

Without a second thought, Shang Huai drew his sword from the shelf, grabbed the hilt, and walked toward the sound of breathing.

The room was pitch black, and Shang Huai showed no intention of lighting a lamp.

Shang Huai listened to the steady breathing and pondered for a moment.

Are all the people in his mansion dead?

Suddenly someone appeared in his house, and the group of people didn't notice at all.