Shen Zhizhang's reply was very brief, consisting of only one line:
"Your father will go to the Pei residence to see you tomorrow."
Shen Yunjiao stared at the letter in a daze for a long while.
Father came here this time to see what's really going on between her and Pei Zhixuan, right?
Shen Yunjiao rubbed her temples, feeling a little relieved knowing that Shen Zhizhang would be coming tomorrow.
In his previous life, Shen Zhizhang was also impeached by civil and military officials. However, at that time, he was arrogant and rude, and did not take the impeachments and insults to heart at all.
Shen Yunjiao felt that this was also the reason why he later became a thorn in the side of the Crown Prince.
Now, before her father makes a serious mistake and before everything can be salvaged, Shen Yunjiao is determined to have a serious talk with Shen Zhizhang about choosing sides.
The moonlight was cool and clear; in the quiet of the night, the occasional chirping of a cicada could be heard.
"Hmm."
Pei Zhixuan frowned and slowly woke up. He had been sweating profusely, soaking his clothes and bedding, but now he felt refreshed and clean.
The clothes she was wearing were also different from before.
Did Shen Yunjiao help me change my clothes?
Pei Zhixuan looked up and saw the woman sitting on the desk in front of his bed, fast asleep, with a book she was reading halfway through placed in front of her.
He struggled to his feet, moved gently to her side, and slowly sat down in front of her.
The woman had thick eyelashes that cast a shadow under the light, and her delicate eyebrows were relaxed and peaceful, making her look extremely obedient and gentle.
Pei Zhixuan silently raised his hand, his slender fingers brushing away the stray hairs on her forehead and tucking them all behind her ears.
At this moment, Shen Yunjiao woke up. She felt someone touching her and suddenly opened her clear eyes.
Pei Zhixuan withdrew his arm and asked in a hoarse voice, "Why don't you go to sleep? Why do you have to stay here?"
Shen Yunjiao sat up, looked at the thick night outside the window, stretched, and said, "I was just worried you'd get a fever."
Pei Zhixuan pouted, wanting to tell Shen Yunjiao that he was feeling much better now.
But he was afraid that if he said that, Shen Yunjiao would simply leave.
"Yun Jiao, could you help me to the desk?" Pei Zhixuan asked in a low voice. His face was pale, and he looked like a fragile beauty.
Shen Yunjiao moved closer to him and placed her hand on his strong forearm.
The extremely dangerous scene from yesterday flashed through her mind. Pei Zhixuan reacted very quickly, managing to shield her in his arms in an instant.
How could someone with such quick reflexes not be a long-time martial arts practitioner?
"Pei Zhixuan, have you ever practiced martial arts?" Shen Yunjiao asked casually out of curiosity.
Pei Zhixuan was taken aback at first, then gave a wry smile: "It seems you really have forgotten."
What have you forgotten?
Shen Yunjiao stared blankly.
Pei Zhixuan sighed softly, "I went hunting with my father since I was a child. Later, I joined the Imperial Guard and trained for a long time. My master was You Shen, the commander of the Imperial Guard. When the marriage was arranged, he stood up for me and blocked Shen Xiang on the way."
"Didn't you say that you wanted a man who was both literate and skilled in martial arts, which is why you chose me?"
Pei Zhixuan said calmly, without a hint of complaint in his words.
Shen Yunjiao helped him to sit down at the desk. Pei Zhixuan saw that she did not respond, so he did not continue speaking.
There was a stack of official documents in front of him; he had been injured for two days and hadn't even had time to read them.
"Pei Zhixuan, did you also submit a memorial to impeach my father?" Shen Yunjiao asked, seemingly out of nowhere, as she looked at the serious-looking Pei Zhixuan.
She regretted it as soon as she opened her mouth.
Isn't it obvious? Pei Zhixuan hates his father to death. Now that he has the opportunity to impeach Shen Zhizhang, would he be foolish enough to give it up?
Pei Zhixuan lowered his eyelashes slightly, his fingers gripping the official document clenched slightly, then he smiled helplessly, "Did you think I also impeached Prime Minister Shen?"
"I was just asking," Shen Yunjiao quickly said.
"No, I didn't do that. He's your father, and I didn't want to hurt you." Pei Zhixuan put down the official documents in his hand, looked at Shen Yunjiao, and spoke in a voice so gentle that it blended into the moonlight.
Shen Yunjiao was slightly taken aback when she heard his answer.
Pei Zhixuan, however, turned his attention back to the official documents.
The lamp on the table is dim, and the moon shines brightly outside the window.
Under the lamplight was Pei Zhixuan's gentle profile. His deep eyes were lowered at this moment, and his features were sparse. He truly looked like a refined and noble young master from a prestigious family.
Shen Yunjiao immediately understood why everyone was infatuated with Pei Zhixuan.
Who doesn't like a man who is refined, elegant, and has an otherworldly air?
After a moment of distraction, Shen Yunjiao returned to her original position. She picked up the book she hadn't finished reading, but her mind was in turmoil.
If this were the original owner of the body, she would be living a blissful and fulfilling life right now.
But in the dead of night, she was thinking of someone else.
The man whose hair was tied up with a jade crown, and whose eyes always carried a faint smile.
I wonder if Xiao Huaijin knows that he has returned to the Pei residence?
Will he get angry again?
I wonder if the shadow guards following me will tell him my whereabouts.
As the lamplight flickered, Pei Zhixuan glanced over and noticed that the woman holding the book looked completely bewildered.
Like a fairy who has mistakenly descended to the mortal world.
Seeing that Shen Yunjiao was making a move, Pei Zhixuan quickly shifted his gaze back to the official documents.
Unexpectedly, Shen Yunjiao got up and walked outside. Her figure blended into the moonlight and gradually disappeared.
Pei Zhixuan exhaled a breath of stale air and slowly struggled to stand up.
Pei Zhixuan had gotten into the habit of watching Shen Yunjiao's back from afar, trying to figure out what she was thinking.
My heart is entangled with tangled emotions, and I cannot suppress my true feelings.
But Shen Yunjiao didn't want this sincerity.
Pei Zhixuan covered his eyes with his hands in a dejected manner.
Does he really need to let go?
——
When Shen Zhizhang arrived at the Pei residence, Shen Yunjiao was busy preparing medicine in the kitchen and was unaware of his arrival.
Shen Zhizhang also intended to meet Pei Zhixuan first before going to see Shen Yunjiao.
When he stepped into the room, he saw Pei Zhixuan, who was injured for his daughter, gritting his teeth and enduring the pain as he changed her dressing. His anger immediately dissipated.
"Father-in-law." Pei Zhixuan was surprised to see him enter, and then hurriedly got up to greet him.
Shen Zhizhang waved his hand, "Just sit on the bed, no need for formalities."
Ping An, who was bandaging Pei Zhixuan's wound, quickened his pace and left with his head down after finishing.
Pei Zhixuan's face tightened when he saw Shen Zhizhang. He didn't know if Shen Zhizhang had come to take Shen Yunjiao away or not.
"Father-in-law, please sit down," Pei Zhixuan said, lowering his eyes.
Shen Zhizhang sat down without refusing. "I heard you were injured because of Yun Jiao? In that case, I should thank you for saving my daughter's life."
"Shen Yunjiao is my wife. I will risk my life to save her."
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