Maybe it was because she had never suffered a setback in her life that she was raised to be so self-aware.

Pei Zanxue never thought that there would be any serious consequences, and her mind was full of anger and revenge.

That was the business she had worked hard to build for many years. Even if it was not very successful, it was the hard work she was proud of. How could she swallow this humiliation when Xie Jinghuai just took it away like that!

The plan to escape marriage went quite smoothly. After she nodded, Concubine Jiang invited the Pei family and Pei Zanxue into the palace the next day.

Concubine Jiang liked her very much and always held her hand. She had a kind face and was not at all arrogant, just like she had imagined.

Tough and resolute but lacking in tenderness and kindness.

Pei Zanxue has always felt that she is a very rebellious person. She has always admired and had a special liking for those maverick women.

Her first story was about a free-spirited female general, Concubine Jiang.

She abandoned her red dress and wielded dual swords. She was well versed in military tactics and was able to kill enemies with her martial arts. Concubine Jiang and the late emperor at that time became one, sharp and invincible, which was truly legendary.

Although Concubine Jiang returned to the harem, she continued the legend on Jiang Shiyuan's parents.

It was her strong recommendation that led to the emergence of a second legendary female general on the battlefield, marking the second period of the two walls becoming one.

The Jiang family, a small family, had two such outstanding female generals.

Pei Zanxue's blood was boiling, and for a time she was obsessed with searching the Jiang family, so her eyes naturally swept over the third prince.

At that time, Xie Jinghuai had already left the capital to lead his troops and went on expeditions everywhere. The most common news sent back to the capital was "The Third Prince has won another victory" and "The Third Prince has pacified another area".

At that time, she didn't know what he looked like, but she had high praise for him in her heart.

She praised him for his bravery and wisdom, and said he was a descendant of the Jiang family and was many times stronger than the domineering Fifth Prince in the capital.

She had long wanted to write him into her own story. He could have been a "bright and noble good man" in her story, but who told him to be so blind and unable to distinguish right from wrong!

What a stupid strategy!

He's just a barbaric warrior who knows how to wield swords and guns and beat people with sticks! !

She had touched him in real life, so was it okay for her to vent about it in the storybook?

She went to the palace for a meeting and met Concubine Jiang, and naturally she also met Xie Jinghuai.

This was the first time the two met officially.

He was not completely blind yet, and he recognized her at first sight when he entered the palace.

Pei Zanxue saw a flash of surprise and astonishment on his cold face.

But that’s nothing, the best is yet to come.

She raised her head, met his gaze, and said with a fake smile: "Long time no see, Your Highness."

Everyone in the palace was very surprised and speculated about her relationship with Xie Jinghuai. Concubine Jiang even asked directly, "Jinghuai, have you and Zhanxue known each other for a long time?"

Pei Zanxue seemed to smile at Xie Jinghuai, and said to her, "We have known each other for a long time, and it can be said that we met too late."

Pei Zanxue was immediately angry.

Who gets to know him by fighting, and who will be beaten by him?

What a bullshit that we met too late. She hated that she would never know him again.

But no one noticed her emotions, and they regarded this as a "god-given match" for the two of them, and became more and more satisfied.

Pei Zanxue nodded, and Xie Jinghuai had no objection. With just a cup of tea, the marriage was settled.

Pei Zanxue had seen it before. Both sides were impatient. The marriage between Uncle 께 and Aunt 께 was the best example.

But Xie Jinghuai's status was ordinary, and the crown prince's wedding was related to the court and the country, so the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs would need at least half a year to prepare.

Pei Zanxue had been waiting for half a year.

Of course revenge must be quick, accurate and ruthless. Who wants to waste half a year with him?

"Okay!" She looked at Xie Jinghuai fiercely, but said the most affectionate words: "I am eager to marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"I want to be like Uncle 께 and Aunt 께 and get married in half a month."

Pei Zanxue cited the most convincing "precedent" and acted like she had deep feelings for Xie Jinghuai.

Both sides were in a dilemma, everyone looked at each other, and Xie Jinghuai chuckled.

The wedding date is of great importance and Concubine Jiang cannot set it immediately, so the marriage discussion has come to an end for the time being.

When they arrived at the palace, Xie Jinghuai stood up to see her off, and the others also deliberately lagged behind for a distance.

When they passed by Wanshou Lake, Xie Jinghuai brushed away the weeping willows for her and turned back to ask her curiously.

"Do you want to tear me into pieces? Why do you suddenly want to marry me?"

Pei Zanxue felt like she was being seen through, but she was also afraid. She stiffened her neck and said bluntly, "Because I want to take revenge on you! What better way to take revenge than to marry you, enjoy your wealth and glory, and torture you at the same time?"

As if frightened by her'honesty', Xie Jinghuai smiled, and while smiling, he lowered his eyes and looked at her.

"You will run away from marriage, right?"

The night breeze was blowing, and after drinking a cup of brown sugar water, Pei Zanxue's body warmed up. She withdrew her thoughts and looked at the familiar man.

The man in front of her was the same as her memory. Ten years had passed, but it seemed that no trace had been left on this man, at least in her eyes.

He is still as calm and handsome, and there is always a rare gentleness in his every move.

"How did you know I was going to run away from my marriage?" Pei Zanxue asked with doubt in her heart.

Xie Jinghuai chuckled, "Are you going to rest tonight? Do you want to reminisce about the past and settle old scores with me?"

"You're going to have a morning court again tomorrow. Tell me, how did you guess it?" Pei Zanxue urged.

Xie Jinghuai raised his eyes to look at her and said with a smile: "I am fortunate to have read the masterpiece of the Noodle Eating Scholar. In your first story, the female general did not choose to marry the man she loved. She ran away from the marriage, escaped the constraints of the square house, and returned to the battlefield. Although she drank blood on the tip of the sword, she was happy and wanton."

Pei Zanxue was shocked, "Have you read my story?"

Xie Jinghuai nodded: "Before you appeared, I read it by chance, because the person in the story is like someone I respect, and you gave her the ending I always wanted but couldn't achieve, so I always remember it."

Pei Zanxue suddenly remembered that she was arrested and imprisoned for slandering Xie Jinghuai, but Xie Jinghuai did not use any punishment on her. Instead, he took all her previous works and asked her whether they were all written by her.

After learning her affirmative answer, they released her.

But she was angry and could not tolerate any sand in her eyes. She always felt that Xie Jinghuai was targeting her on purpose.

She had completely forgotten that he was the crown prince of a country and the future emperor. Not to mention a whole article full of slander, even if there was one offensive word, it would be enough to make her and everyone in the bookstore lose their heads.

But Xie Jinghuai didn't touch her.

Pei Zanxue knew that Xie Jinghuai's preferential treatment towards her started from that time.

Her mind was slightly shaken and she felt a little strange.

They were thousands of miles apart and had met each other before, but he had read her stories and she had noticed his deeds...

It seems like it was destined.

"Then why did you agree to this marriage when you knew I was going to run away?"

Pei Zanxue asked curiously again.

Xie Jinghuai not only agreed to the marriage, but also agreed to her request to shorten the wedding date by half a month.