Chapter 471 I Have No Regrets

The scene fell silent for a moment.

Shen Chu was getting a little anxious.

"Shangguan Yi, you....."

"A-Chu." Pei Yuan patted her hand, interrupting her.

“This is a matter between men, I’ll talk to him alone.”

Shen Chu frowned. "But this is between you and me, Shangguan Yi. Liking someone is not a reason for you to interfere with her at will."

She was somewhat angry with Shangguan Yi.

Their future lives may not be stable, but this decision was made more than a decade ago.

Unless Pei Yuan chooses not to acknowledge Lu Zhan's identity and not to seek justice for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Lu family army.

Shangguan Yi's face turned bright red.

He seemed surprised that he would suddenly utter those words, and upon hearing Shen Chu's words, his face paled and the light in his eyes gradually dimmed.

Pei Yuan tilted his head at him.

"Shall we go over there and talk privately?"

Shangguan Yi raised his chin slightly. "Let's talk then. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

The two of them walked straight out of the courtyard, one after the other.

As Shen Chu watched the two figures disappear into the distance, a sense of unease welled up within her.

Will Brother Zhan beat up Shangguan Yi?

Today's events went relatively smoothly, leading the emperor to issue an edict of self-reproach.

But she knew that Brother Zhan was harboring a burning anger inside.

Just as she had sought justice for the Ning'an Marquis's family back then, even after the emperor issued an edict to exonerate them.

The Shen family regained their reputation for integrity, and their marquisate was returned to them.

But so what?

Her parents, grandparents, and all her relatives are gone.

Even now, though justice has been served for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Lu family army, they can never come back.

At this moment, Shangguan Yi came over. Wasn't he just asking for a beating?

"Mommy, Mommy!" Little Apple ran over, hugged Chen Chu's leg, and asked curiously.

"What did Father and Uncle Yi go to do?"

Shen Chu gently ruffled Little Apple's fluffy hair and smiled slightly.

"They have something to discuss, they'll be back in a bit."

"Oh." Little Apple nodded and ran off to chase butterflies again.

Little Potato suddenly spoke up from the side.

"Mother, they've gone to fight."

Shen Chu was suddenly startled. "How did you know?"

Little Potato pointed to his eyes, "I saw fire in both of their eyes."

He paused for a moment, then couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Mother, why are they fighting? Will they be hurt?"

Shen Chu's eyes flickered slightly as she squatted down to examine her son's expression.

"DouDou, are you worried about Daddy?"

Little Potato stared wide-eyed, then shook his head, seemingly trying to cover up his misunderstanding.

"No, I'm worried about Uncle Yi."

"Oh." Shen Chu nodded seriously, "You really need to worry about your Uncle Yi."

Three years ago, your father, despite being injured, still managed to defeat your Uncle Yi.

A glint of light flashed in Little Potato's eyes, and his dark eyes blinked rapidly.

After a moment, she asked hesitantly, "Is he really that good?"

"Of course, your father suffered a lot when he was young, but he also learned some very good kung fu."

When he was your age, he was already running around in the military camp with your grandfather.

"DouDou, you know, your dad started learning military skills when he was a little over eight years old, and later, before he was even ten, he formed his own youth guard."

As Shen Chu recounted Pei Yuan's childhood, she suddenly noticed her son listening intently, his eyes gleaming with longing and affection.

She was speechless.

"Mother, what happened next?"

Seeing her suddenly stop, Little Potato urged her on.

Shen Chu's eyes flickered slightly, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense.

"Later, a lot of things happened, but you can only hear about them from your father. Your mother doesn't know much either."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Little Potato's eyes, then he let out a soft hum.

"Actually, I don't really want to know. I'm going to have some fun."

He ran towards the heart of the sea of ​​clouds.

Shen Chu shook her head as she watched his retreating figure.

This child has a really strong and stubborn temper, just like my older brother Zhan when he was little.

I wonder when the father and son will be able to be as close and affectionate as a real father and son.

She sighed and went to the main hall in front to pay homage to Consort Yu.

Although Consort Yu was buried in the imperial mausoleum, Pei Yuan lit an eternal lamp for her at Jingguo Temple and offered her a longevity tablet.

She devoutly lit three incense sticks and recounted the events of the day.

May Consort Yu rest in peace in the afterlife.

Footsteps sounded behind me, and the familiar scent of cedar trees drew closer.

Pei Yuan knelt down beside her and kowtowed to Consort Yu.

Shen Chu turned her head and saw Pei Yuan's appearance, and couldn't help but gasp.

The jade crown was slightly askew, a wisp of hair fell from her temple, her cheekbone was red, and there was a cut at the corner of her mouth.

She was startled and quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe away the blood.

While wiping, he angrily said, "How did you get injured? How could Shangguan Yi be so reckless?"

Pei Yuan let Shen Chu wipe his wounds, a faint smile flashing in his eyes.

It's worth it to suffer this injury and receive Ah Chu's care and concern.

As for Shangguan Yi, he didn't tell Shen Chu that Shangguan Yi's injuries were much more serious than his superficial wounds.

Anyone who dares to covet his Ah Chu right in front of him, ha, beating him up is too lenient a punishment.

In a certain meditation room, Shangguan Yi, whose face appeared unharmed but whose body was in excruciating pain, was lying on the bed cursing Pei Yuan for being despicable, specifically targeting the softest parts of his body, causing pain without leaving any marks.

Pei Yuan reached out and grasped Shen Chu's hand, his eyes shining brightly.

"Ah Chu, our lives might really be unstable from now on, you can..."

Shen Chu raised her hand and pressed it against his lips, stopping him from saying what he hadn't yet uttered.

"I have no regrets, not today, not in the future, and certainly not when I'm old."

Pei Yuan's lips trembled, and the light in his eyes grew even more intense and bright.

He reached out and grasped Shen Chu's hand, their fingers intertwined, his voice low and husky.

"I swear I will do everything in my power to give you and the children the best life, and I will never let you have any regrets."

The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word.

Pei Yuan held her hand tightly and looked at Consort Yu's memorial tablet. He said softly, "It must be because my aunt loved and pitied me that she guided us to meet again."

Shen Chu recalled that it was during their entanglement at Jingguo Temple that night that their fate began.

Looking down at the memorial tablet, he saw the very scripture he had personally copied that day, and couldn't help but smile.

Perhaps everything is predestined.

Pei Yuan followed her gaze and saw the scroll of scriptures, and couldn't help but smile.

He held Shen Chu close and whispered, "Do you know what I was thinking when you ran back to the dark room of Jingguo Temple to find me? You were copying a scroll of scripture for me while you were sitting at the table. Do you know what I was thinking at that time?"

Shen Chu shook her head. "What?"

Pei Yuan's gaze fell on her slender, fair wrist, and he chuckled softly.

"I was thinking, how come Shen Chu's wrists are even whiter than a woman's?"

Shen Chu was amused.

Just then, a commotion arose outside.

The two were startled and immediately got up and went outside, where they encountered Yun Haixin rushing towards them.

"Ah Chu, something terrible has happened! Little Potato has been kidnapped, and the kidnapper has run towards the back mountain."

Shen Chu and Pei Yuan's expressions changed drastically.