The words were gentle and soft, but Qin Shuhuai felt a little bitter. Qin Peng took him back home and asked him what Liu Shixuan meant. After Qin Shuhuai repeated Liu Shixuan's words, Qin Peng couldn't help laughing: "She is really obsessed with you."

"It's just that," Qin Peng was a little surprised and frowned, "Isn't Liu Shiyun a legitimate daughter of Liu Shuyan, who has the same father and mother? How can Liu Shixuan say that he is sorry for her and her mother?"

"She is not a legitimate child." Qin Shuhuai poured tea for Qin Peng and said calmly, "This is also a secret, not many people know it. In the past, Lord Liu actually had a woman he liked. He met her in Xuanjing. After a spring breeze, she became pregnant. He originally planned to marry the woman as a concubine, but she suddenly disappeared. When she came back after a few years, she brought Liu Shiyun with her."

Qin Peng was quite surprised to hear this. Qin Shuhuai took a sip of tea and showed some regret: "This woman is actually from the Wu Clan. When the Wu Clan was in chaos, the entire clan was to be wiped out, but Lord Liu risked his life to save this woman. However, in order to protect her, he led the troops to the front line. After hearing that the entire clan was wiped out and only 34 people were left, this woman committed suicide in the Liu Mansion. Lord Liu was afraid that the outside world would discuss Liu Shiyun's identity, so he announced to the outside world that this was a legitimate daughter and forced his wife to recognize the child, saying that because of a conflict in fate, she was raised in a temple after she was born."

"Then how do you know this?"

Qin Peng was a little curious, and Qin Shuhuai looked nostalgic: "My uncle told me that."

"At that time, I was looking for you. I heard that the Wu Clan had the ability to bring the dead back to life, so I dug deep to find traces of the Wu Clan. When the uncle found out, he talked to me about it."

"You and Qin Wenxuan," Qin Peng didn't know for a moment whether Qin Shuhuai knew that her death was related to Qin Wenxuan. He twisted the beads in his hands and said carefully, "the relationship is not bad."

Qin Shuhuai pondered for a moment, and finally said: "He is a good emperor."

"When you investigated my death, who else was involved besides the Jiang family?"

"Later I learned that there was also the Dong family."

Qin Shuhuai pondered and said slowly: "There are at least three poisons mixed in your body. The most toxic one is Jiang's Zuimeng, but I don't know the other two. I traced all the traces from that year and found that one of the assassins who came that year belonged to an organization in the court that specializes in assassinations. The people of this organization have been dispatched by the Dong family many times. After marrying Dong Wanyi, I found the document that issued the order that year in the Dong family."

Qin Peng listened quietly and sorted out the process of that year.

Someone had passed the superstition to Prime Minister Dong, who passed it to Qin Wenxuan, who ordered her assassination. The assassination organization was actually the Anbu cultivated by the Liu family. Prime Minister Dong, as Qin Wenxuan's most capable confidant, single-handedly handled the matter.

And hearing the tone in which Qin Shuhuai talked about Qin Wenxuan, Qin Peng was almost certain that Qin Shuhuai did not know that this superstition was related to Qin Wenxuan.

However, regardless of whether it was related or not, Qin Peng could not blame the emperor.

After all the things she heard and saw during these years in Southern Qi, she had to admit that Qin Wenxuan was indeed a good emperor. Even if he killed her, he had an imperial reason.

There is no right or wrong, just a different stance.

The Jiang family killed Zhao Peng, the Dong family killed the Jiang family, and the decline of the Dong family was most likely the work of Liu Shiyun.

Qin Peng couldn't help but laugh when he thought of this.

"Qin Shuhuai," she raised her eyes, "you are really a popular guy."

Qin Shuhuai was actually a little nervous, but he still pretended to be calm and replied: "You have good taste."

Qin Peng felt a little itchy, and she suddenly realized that her three deaths seemed to be inextricably linked to the fact that this man was favored by other people.

She raised her hand and patted her forehead, hissing, "You are so popular, I am so worried that I will be killed by my love rival again. Once again," Qin Peng looked at him and said seriously, "I tell you, I will never fall in love with you again, you are a wife-killer."

"Don't worry," Qin Shuhuai heard her words, but he didn't think it was a joke at all. He pinched his sleeves and said seriously: "It won't happen again."

Then, that would be the fourth time...

Qin Peng thought about it in his heart, but didn't tell him.

The two fell asleep at night. Qin Shuhuai and Qin Peng were thinking about their own things. Qin Peng was thinking about the relationship between Liu Shiyun and the Wu clan, the role of the Wu clan in this matter, and whether the Wu clan had anything to do with his death...

She turned over and realized that Qin Shuhuai was not asleep. She couldn't help but ask, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

"I can't sleep if you don't sleep."

Qin Shuhuai turned over and looked at her. Qin Peng raised his hand and put it under his head: "Why can't you sleep? What are you thinking about?"

"I was wondering," Qin Shuhuai pursed his lips, "when will there be a little prince."

Qin Peng: “…”

She raised her hand and threw the pillow next to her on Qin Shuhuai's face. Qin Shuhuai made a bitter face: "Okay, then I want something else."

"You'd better not think about it."

Qin Peng pulled up the quilt, closed his eyes and said, "Go to sleep!"

Qin Shuhuai said nothing. He just looked at Qin Peng quietly in the moonlight. After a long time, he lay down and held Qin Peng in his arms.

"You asked me what I was thinking," Qin Shuhuai said in a low voice, "everything I just said was a lie."

"What I was thinking just now was, Pengpeng, you still like me after all."

"More or less, you're liking me more and more, aren't you?"

Qin Peng didn't say anything. She closed her eyes and looked at the pattern on the bed curtain. She raised her hand and held the other person's hand on her waist.

When Liu Shixuan returned and just arrived at the door, he saw Madam Liu guarding the door.

"What did you do?"

She came up with a lantern in her hand and asked anxiously, "Did you go to see Prince Huai'an?"

"Why do you care about this?"

Liu Shixuan frowned, and Madam Liu yelled, "Shuyan wrote me a letter. I don't care how you make trouble outside, but you can't sacrifice the entire Liu family for that child!"

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Liu Shixuan shook off Madam Liu and angrily said, "Go back to the house!"

"Liu Shixuan!" Madam Liu raised her voice: "I tell you, you have to apologize to King Huai'an tomorrow, otherwise I will never forgive you!"

Liu Shixuan was quite annoyed. Madam Liu had been making a fuss along the way. He knew in his heart that Qin Peng must have anticipated that Liu Shiyun might persuade him to find Qin Shuhuai, so he sent a letter to Liu Shuyan in advance and asked Liu Shuyan to clean up the matter.

Madam Liu argued with Liu Shixuan for a while and felt tired. She held back tears and said hoarsely, "I don't care how ridiculous you were in the past. But if you want to destroy this family for this child, I'll put it here. Tomorrow, I will let Shuyan come back."

Liu Shuyan now has a solid foundation in the court, and he simply asked to leave the capital on his own initiative. If he is willing to come back, it will not be difficult for him to fully control the Liu family.

Liu Shixuan heard the threat in Madam Liu's words and raised his hand, saying, "You!"

"You hit me." Madam Liu raised her face and said coldly, "Go ahead and hit me. I know you are holding back your anger, but ask yourself, how have I wronged you?"

"You and I were married, but did I ever say a word about you having that woman outside? I asked you to welcome her back as a concubine, but she wanted to leave on her own, I didn't force you! Did I treat her well after she came back, and did I treat her badly? She committed suicide because you killed her people, it had nothing to do with me! I also treated the daughter she left behind as my own daughter, even worse than I treated Shuyan. Liu Shixuan, check your conscience, do you have the nerve to slap her like this?!"

"lady……"

Liu Shixuan was a little tired, he slowly put down his hand: "I owe them mother and son... too much."

"Then don't you owe us a lot?!" Madam Liu raised her voice: "Do you think I have lived a good life for most of my life?! I don't fight or compete, do you think I have no regrets?! Liu Shixuan, if the world is not like this, do you think I would be willing?!"

Liu Shixuan was stunned when he heard the sudden outburst of this woman in her fifties.

Mrs. Liu took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

"Master, think about it yourself. If you insist on offending King Huai'an, I will let Shuyan come back tomorrow."

After saying that, Madam Liu turned and left. Liu Shixuan stood on the corridor. After a moment, he heard a calm call: "Father."

He slowly raised his head and saw the woman standing on the corridor.

She is now nearly twenty-four years old, which is considered an old maid in Qi.

Her features looked very much like the person in his memory. Liu Shixuan was a little dazed for a moment. He opened his lips but could not say anything.

"What does Qin Shuhuai say?"

Liu Shiyun asked calmly, "Agree?"

"I... will think of a solution." Liu Shixuansha spoke hoarsely and walked over slowly: "Don't worry, Shiyun, Dad is here."

Liu Shiyun didn't say anything, she just looked up at him.

At that glance, she looked into his eyes, and Liu Shixuan took out a pearl flower from his sleeve and forced a smile: "I saw it by chance today and thought it was very beautiful. Would you like to take a look?"

Liu Shiyun took the pearl flower from Liu Shixuan.

This father was actually very kind. He always felt that he owed her something, so he always wanted to make it up to her. It was a butterfly-shaped pearl hairpin, and the butterfly's wings trembled slightly, just like her heart.

She lowered her eyes and said slowly, "You told me about the will."

"Yes."

"He has someone in his heart now, and he is different from before."

"Shiyun, don't be sad," Liu Shixuan felt that his words were somewhat powerless. As a father, he wanted to beat Qin Shuhuai to death, but looking at his daughter's appearance, he felt that as long as Liu Shiyun liked it, nothing else mattered. He hurriedly said, "I will find a way, Shiyun, you must be fine."

Liu Shiyun didn't say anything, her mind was replaying the news she got today. She looked at the pearl flower, took a deep breath, and looked up at Liu Shixuan: "Father." She suddenly smiled: "You really love mother, right?"

Liu Shixuan was stunned for a moment, and after a moment, he slowly nodded.

Liu Shiyun smiled softly: "That's enough. Having come this far, I still secretly hope that you live a good life."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and took the pearl flower in her hand: "You have your life, and I should have my new life too. Don't worry about it, just live a good life."

"What do you mean by that?" Liu Shixuan was a little panicked and said hurriedly, "Shiyun, don't do anything stupid. Daddy is here to take care of everything."

"Dad," she looked at him with deep meaning in her eyes, "I never do stupid things, don't worry."

After saying this, she put the pearl flower on her head, turned around and said, "Dad, have a good sleep, everything will be fine."

It rained lightly during the night.

The next day, perhaps because he was too excited at night, Qin Shuhuai did not sleep well. He was too lazy to get up the next day. Qin Peng woke up, but he was still lying in bed.

Qin Shuhuai always came at night and left in the morning, leaving no trace at all. It was rare to see someone who was so lazy in bed.

Qin Peng smiled as he watched Qin Shuhuai bury himself in the quilt. He stood up, put on his clothes, and pushed him, saying, "Prince Regent, can't you get up?"

Qin Shuhuai poked his head out from under the quilt, revealing his misty eyes, and uttered a nasal sound: "Hmm."

Qin Peng burst out laughing, but Qin Shuhuai ignored her and got up in a daze, holding out his hands for Zhao Yi to come over and help him put on his clothes. He kept squinting, so Qin Peng asked someone to wrap a cold towel and wiped his face with it, just like wiping the floor.

Qin Shuhuai was sobered up by the cold water and said hurriedly, "Be gentle!"

"Awake?" Qin Peng asked with a smile, and Qin Shuhuai nodded quickly: "Awake!"

After saying that, he raised his hand to wipe his face and said, "I'll climb over the wall and get out now, don't worry."

After hearing this, Qin Peng couldn't help laughing and laughed out loud. Qin Shuhuai looked over with some surprise, Qin Peng held his hand and softened his voice: "Forget it, let's go to court together."

Qin Shuhuai lowered his head and responded, feeling a little excited in his heart, as if he was one step closer to Qin Peng.

After they washed up, they had breakfast. Grandma Wei brought her five grandchildren to eat breakfast happily. When they arrived at the gate, they were frightened and took two steps back when they saw Qin Shuhuai. Qin Peng was about to say something, but Grandma Wei said, "Let's go! Eat somewhere else and don't disturb them!"

After saying that, he left in a hurry, and Qin Peng didn't even have time to explain.

Qin Peng felt helpless and turned to Qin Shuhuai and said, "That's how the old lady is. She's out of tune."

"Very good." Qin Shuhuai nodded, with warmth in his eyes: "She is so good, I feel relieved."

With such a mother-in-law, Qin Peng must be living a pretty good life. Qin Peng understood the meaning of his words and felt warm in his heart.

The two of them got on the carriage together to go to court. When Qin Shuhuai and Qin Peng appeared together, everyone couldn't help but look sideways. Liu Shixuan had a cold face, glanced at the two of them, and then turned his gaze away.

Zhang Ying frowned and wanted to say something, but held it back.

When the court was dismissed, Qin Peng was about to go out when he was caught up by Zhang Ying.

He suppressed his anger and said, "Princess, please stay!"

Qin Peng stopped and turned around. Qin Shuhuai also stopped and looked over.

"No problem."

Qin Peng patted Qin Shuhuai's hand. Qin Shuhuai knew that it would not be good for him to stay, so he said, "I'll go out first. Call me if you need anything."

After saying that, he walked out. Qin Peng looked at Zhang Ying with a smile and said gently, "Master Zhang, what's the matter?"

"Princess," Zhang Ying stepped forward, bowed, and said in a low voice, "Can I have a word with you?"

Qin Peng looked around and saw people coming and going. He nodded and walked out with Zhang Ying.

"Princess, you know your identity, right?" Zhang Ying was not an old man who could keep secrets, and he said, "The matter between you and the Regent King was all hearsay in the past, so I didn't say much. Now you appear with him so openly, aren't you afraid of public opinion?"

Qin Peng turned around, his face full of confusion: "What does Lord Zhang mean? I ran into the Regent outside the palace and entered the palace together, so what?"

"You know what I mean, old minister."

"I don't know." Qin Peng spoke decisively, revealing a sympathetic look: "Master Zhang, please calm down. You are panting so hard that I am about to call the imperial physician."

"You...you..." Zhang Ying's face turned red with anger. He didn't dare to say anything too harsh. After a long while of talking, Qin Peng sighed and said, "You are old, don't be so impulsive. My mother-in-law, Grandma Wei, is a generation older than you, but she is very healthy. Do you know why?"

"She," Qin Peng said in a long voice, "mind her own business."

"How outrageous!"

Zhang Ying suddenly roared: "Qin Peng, you are a princess, but you have no sense of shame!"

Qin Peng listened to Zhang Ying's words and his expression turned cold: "Master Zhang, you have overstepped your bounds."

As they were talking, Qin Peng approached Zhang Ying. Zhang Ying took a step back in surprise. Qin Peng was about to speak when he smelled a familiar scent on Zhang Ying.

She couldn't think of what the smell was, so she frowned and asked, "What's that smell on you?"

"Qin Peng, you are so dissolute, don't you know how to write the word shame?!"

Zhang Ying was so scared that she leaned against the wall, her face flushed as she said, "Just wait... I'm going to let Yu Shitai impeach you! Just wait!"

Qin Peng couldn't help laughing after hearing this.

"Okay," she said with a smile, "Master Zhang, I'll be waiting."

Zhang Ying couldn't talk to her anymore and turned away, but Qin Peng was still thinking about the smell on him.

I always miss that taste.

She thought about it and walked out to the corridor. Just as she reached the end, she ran into a wall of people.

The other person immediately held her in his arms. Qin Peng looked up in horror and asked, "When did you stand here?"

"Didn't I say I'd wait for you?"

Qin Shuhuai hugged her and didn't want to let go. Qin Peng patted his hand and said, "Let go, so many people are watching!"

Qin Shuhuai obeyed and let go, saying "oh" with some grievance.

Now there were only some palace maids and guards left. They all lowered their heads and looked straight ahead. Qin Peng coughed lightly and said, "Well, you should go and do your work first. I'll go back first."

"I'll ask Jiang Chun to move the memorial over..."

"No need." Qin Peng quickly raised her hand. Qin Shuhuai looked at her. His eyes should have been calm, but Qin Peng actually saw a hint of grievance.

Qin Peng couldn't help but soften his tone and whispered, "Come in the evening, ok?"

Qin Shuhuai smiled and nodded: "Okay."

After saying this, Qin Shuhuai took action and took Jiang Chun to his office.

Qin Peng breathed a sigh of relief and walked out of the palace. On the way back to the Wei Mansion, Lu You suddenly opened the curtain of the carriage window and said in a low voice: "Princess, the spies around Liu Shiyun said that someone brought a letter to Liu Shiyun, asking her to go to the Yanyu Tea House today. Moreover," Lu You frowned, "the people who came seem to be from Beiyan."

Hearing this, Qin Peng raised his head suddenly.

Liu Shiyun's mother is from the Wu tribe, and she has connections with Beiyan. She was on good terms with the Dong family back then, and it was also her hand in getting Qin Shuhuai to join forces with the Dong family to destroy the Jiang family.

Qin Peng suddenly realized that Liu Shiyun was definitely not just a lady from a wealthy family, and that it was not as simple as she thought that she would marry Qin Shuhuai out of jealousy.

Qin Peng must be the most familiar with the people of Beiyan here. She thought for a moment and immediately said, "Let's go to Yanyu Tea House."

Lu You nodded, and the carriage turned and headed towards the Yanyu Tea House.

It was not a good weather, with a slight drizzle. There were not many people in the teahouse, only sitting in groups of three or four.

Qin Peng wore a veil to cover her face and asked Lu You to book a private room.

The door could be seen from the location of the private room. The waiter called Qin Peng to go upstairs. A big man came down in a hurry and bumped into Qin Peng.

According to Qin Peng's skills, he shouldn't have bumped into him. However, the big man was quite skilled and walked in a hurry. He bumped into Qin Peng suddenly and Qin Peng fell down. The big man reached out and pulled Qin Peng's veil off.

Qin Peng's face was revealed, and the teahouse was silent for a moment. Lu You supported Qin Peng and handed the veil back to him. By this time, the big man had already run away.

"Find someone to follow."

Qin Peng glanced at the big man and went up to the teahouse.

After waiting for a while, Liu Shiyun appeared in Qin Peng's sight. She had dressed up specially for the day and was wearing particularly gorgeous clothes. She greeted the waiter, went up to the private room, and did not come out again. Qin Peng waited, ready to see the next person to come up.

However, after waiting for less than a quarter of an hour, Qin Peng smelled the scent of pine oil. She turned to look at Lu You and frowned, "Do you think something is wrong?"

Lu You sniffed it, and at that moment, someone suddenly shouted: "The fire is coming! The fire is coming!"

Qin Peng immediately stood up and rushed out under the protection of Lu You and the guards.

When Qin Peng opened the door, he found that the teahouse was already a sea of ​​fire, with thick smoke and flames everywhere. It was obvious that the fire was man-made and had been planned for a long time, so it took only a moment to turn into a big fire.

There were sharp screams in the sea of ​​fire, and everyone was in chaos. However, Qin Peng still recognized Liu Shiyun's voice in the screams. Her voice was high and urgent: "Qin Peng!! Qin Peng, what are you doing!! Qin Peng!! Ah!"

Qin Peng was pushed out of the sea of ​​fire by Lu You. Before he could react to Liu Shiyun's words, he was pushed out the door.

The flames burned her clothes, and she rolled on the ground to suppress the flames.

The cold wind outside the door woke her up. Her face changed instantly and she shouted, "Help! Liu Shiyun is still in there, hurry up and get her out!"