Even if you put a knife to my throat, I will not reveal his identity.

Pei Xi took a deep breath and murmured.

"I didn't expect you to be so loyal; you actually managed to keep your mouth shut."

"But I know even if you don't say it."

He pursed his lips and sighed helplessly: "Last time Pei Jin asked me to deliver money to that courtesan, I told him that such a thing was too shameful, and I would only help him once. I also advised him not to associate with Yu Yao anymore, but I didn't expect him to be so unrepentant. This time he actually came to you!"

Jiang Wan's eyes flashed.

They exchanged a glance with Pei Xuan, their hearts churning with emotion, but their faces remained impassive.

Jiang Wan sighed, "The Second Prince had no choice but to do this. You and I know this, so please don't mention it in front of him, lest you hurt his pride."

Pei Xi nodded: "You don't need to tell me, I understand this basic principle."

"Being manipulated like this by a songstress, I think he's just too honest! Otherwise, he wouldn't have almost been punished by the Emperor for speaking up for Sister Anyang."

Jiang Wan asked in confusion, "Is that so?"

Pei Xi shook his head and recalled in a low voice.

"My elder brother and Sister Anyang were childhood sweethearts, and we all thought they would get married. But that year, not long after the Donglai tribe came to propose marriage, Sister Anyang took the initiative to go and marry him."

"Although she brought it up to Father herself, even I could tell she didn't want to go, let alone my elder brother. But he just stood by and watched, without trying to dissuade her."

"Later, Sister Anyang was distraught and almost drowned herself in the lake, but Pei Jin discovered her in time and saved her."

"Pei Jin knelt before the emperor for three days and three nights on this matter, but still could not change the emperor's mind. Sister Anyang still married into Donglai."

He rested his chin on his hand and sighed.

"I thought Sister Anyang would hate my brother, but thankfully she didn't. When she returned to Beijing this time, their relationship was still very good."

Jiang Wan frowned slightly upon hearing this.

Doesn't Song Tingyue hate Pei Feng?

In her opinion, that might not be the case.

Many things that I couldn't understand before seem to have an answer at this moment.