"Why is Pei Jinxiao here too?" Sheng Yunrong frowned slightly, with a hint of confusion in her eyes. She didn't understand why Prince Jing, who didn't have much interaction with her on weekdays, suddenly appeared at the banquet in Sheng Mansion.

Pei Jinxiao sat at the bottom, wearing a dark blue brocade robe, with a handsome face and elegant temperament. He smiled slightly, and that smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, instantly dispelling the doubts in Sheng Yunrong's heart.

"Miss Sheng, I am sorry to bother you today because of something at home, and I have come to ask for advice from Old Madam Sheng." Pei Jinxiao spoke in a calm tone and with a frank look.

But such a reason seemed a bit far-fetched. She bit her lower lip lightly, her beautiful eyes staring at Pei Jinxiao, as if trying to find the answer from his face.

Old Lady Sheng sat in the main seat, smiling and kind-hearted. She glanced at Pei Jinxiao, then at Sheng Yunrong, and sighed secretly in her heart.

"Yunrong, don't be rude. Prince Pei is a pillar of our country. It is our honor to have him come to the Sheng Mansion today." Old Lady Sheng's tone was serious but gentle.

Sheng Yunrong nodded slightly. Although she still had doubts in her heart, she didn't ask any more questions. She turned back to her seat, but her eyes involuntarily drifted towards Pei Jinxiao.

At the banquet, everyone was talking and laughing, but Sheng Yunrong was a little absent-minded. She glanced at Pei Jinxiao from time to time and found that he had a calm temperament and a humorous way of speaking, which attracted everyone's attention.

"Miss Sheng, may I have a word with you?" Pei Jinxiao suddenly stood up and smiled at Sheng Yunrong.

Sheng Yunrong was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Pei Jinxiao to take the initiative to talk to her. She hesitated for a moment, but nodded slightly.

The two walked to a corner, and Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong with a frank look in his eyes: "Miss Sheng, Pei has something to ask of you, I wonder if you can agree to it?"

Sheng Yunrong frowned slightly. She didn't know what Pei Jinxiao was up to, but she knew that Pei Jinxiao was not a person who would act without purpose.

"Please speak." Sheng Yunrong said calmly with a firm look in her eyes.

Pei Jinxiao took a deep breath and said, "Miss Sheng, there has been a war on our border recently, and Pei has been ordered to go to the battle. This trip is more dangerous than good, and Pei has something in his heart that worries him."

Sheng Yunrong was slightly startled. She didn't expect Pei Jinxiao to say such a thing. She felt worried, but she suppressed her emotions and asked, "What does Prince Jing want to ask you to do?"

Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes: "I have a little sister at home, she is young and ignorant, and I am worried that no one will take care of her. Miss Sheng, I know that you are kind-hearted and can't bear to see innocent people suffer. I wonder if you can promise to take care of my sister?"

Sheng Yunrong was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Pei Jinxiao to entrust such a thing to her. She looked at Pei Jinxiao, and a complex emotion surged in her heart.

"Don't worry, Prince Jing, Sheng Yunrong will agree to it." Sheng Yunrong said in a firm tone, with a sharp gaze.

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly. He looked at Sheng Yunrong, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

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Sheng Yunrong raised her eyes slightly, with a hint of determination in her indifferent expression. She took a sip of tea, looked into Pei Jinxiao's deep eyes, and sighed secretly in her heart.

Pei Jinxiao frowned slightly. He naturally heard the kindness in Sheng Yunrong's words, but the coldness in them made him feel a little bitter. He took a deep breath and said slowly: "Miss Sheng, you are right. I naturally understand your reminder."

In the garden of Sheng Mansion, the flowers were in full bloom, and the fragrance was overwhelming. Sheng Yunrong and Pei Jinxiao walked side by side on the path, and the atmosphere between them was slightly tense.

"King Pei, do you know why I have to remind you?" Sheng Yunrong turned her head and looked directly at Pei Jinxiao.

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "I think it's because you care about me."

Sheng Yunrong smiled gently, with a hint of bitterness in her smile: "Care? Maybe. But I am more worried that you will go astray because of a momentary impulse."

Pei Jinxiao was silent for a moment. He looked at Sheng Yunrong's serious eyes and couldn't help but waver in his heart. He said slowly: "Miss Sheng, I understand your concerns. But please believe that I, Pei Jinxiao, am not an unreasonable person."

Sheng Yunrong sighed softly. She looked at Pei Jinxiao with a complicated look in her eyes: "Prince Pei, do you know why I am so worried?"

Pei Jinxiao shook his head and looked at Sheng Yunrong with confusion in his eyes.

Sheng Yunrong stopped and looked at Pei Jinxiao, her tone becoming serious: "Because I know that you have a secret in your heart, a secret that may bring you to ruin."

Pei Jinxiao's body trembled slightly. He looked at Sheng Yunrong with a flash of panic in his eyes. He clenched his fists tightly, and his voice trembled a little: "Miss Sheng, how...how did you know?"

Sheng Yunrong smiled gently, with a hint of sadness in her smile: "Prince Pei, have you forgotten? I, Sheng Yunrong, am not an ordinary woman. My father is the master of the Sheng Mansion. I have been training in the martial arts world since I was a child. How could I not know the secret in your heart?"

Pei Jinxiao was silent for a moment, and he looked at Sheng Yunrong with a hint of gratitude in his eyes. He knew that Sheng Yunrong was doing this for his own good, but he couldn't tell her this secret.

"Miss Sheng, I... I appreciate your concern." Pei Jinxiao lowered his head, his voice a little heavy.

Sheng Yunrong patted Pei Jinxiao's shoulder gently. She looked at his back and couldn't help sighing in her heart.

The secret in Pei Jinxiao's heart will be the eternal barrier between them.

"Prince Pei, you must be careful." Sheng Yunrong said softly.

Pei Jinxiao nodded. He looked at Sheng Yunrong, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "Miss Sheng, don't worry, I will be careful."

Sheng Yunrong frowned slightly, with a look of doubt and dissatisfaction in her eyes. She looked around, and in the garden of Sheng Mansion, various famous flowers competed for beauty, but Pei Jinxiao's tall figure, like a proud and independent pine tree, was particularly eye-catching.

"Brother Pei, why are you here?" Although Sheng Yunrong's voice was soft, it was loud enough for Pei Jinxiao to hear.

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly, and that smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, warm yet graceful: "Miss Sheng, I am here at the order of my father to visit the Sheng Mansion to discuss the marriage between the two countries."

Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with surprise, and then she regained her composure: "Marriage? Could it be that Brother Pei is here to propose to me?"

Pei Jinxiao nodded slightly, his eyes firm: "That's right. Our country and the Sheng Mansion have good relations. If we can become friends like Qin and Jin, we will be able to consolidate our foundation and create a prosperous era for both countries."

Sheng Yunrong was silent for a moment, she looked at Pei Jinxiao, complex emotions flashed in her eyes. She knew that this marriage was both an opportunity and a challenge for her.

"Brother Pei, you know that although my Sheng family is not a royal family, it is not an ordinary family either. This marriage is not just a matter between you and me, but a marriage between two countries." Sheng Yunrong's words revealed a bit of firmness.

Pei Jinxiao's eyes flashed with admiration, and he smiled gently: "Miss Sheng, I understand all of this. It is precisely because I know the pros and cons that I am more cautious. If I can gain the favor of Miss Sheng, I am willing to work for the Sheng Mansion and create a better future together."