Pei Zhixuan recognized the voice and stopped and turned around.
A woman who bore a striking resemblance to Shen Yunjiao stood alone on the path in the East Garden.
Seeing that he was standing still, the woman took the initiative to walk up to him.
"Brother-in-law, I was just looking for you." Shen Yunmo was dressed in a light green silk dress, looking shy and timid, and the handkerchief in her hand was almost twisted into a mess.
Seeing her acting so coy, Pei Zhixuan frowned slightly and asked in a cold voice, "Where is Shen Yunjiao?"
"I'm afraid my sister is still with those princesses and noble ladies. Brother-in-law, you'd better not go and join in the fun." Shen Yunmo slowly reached out and placed his hand on Pei Zhixuan's arm, stroking it intimately through the fabric.
"Brother-in-law, I want to tell you—" Before Shen Yunmo could finish speaking, Pei Zhixuan's expression changed.
Immediately, Pei Zhixuan slapped her fair, lotus-like arm away.
"Don't touch me!"
He took several steps back as if he were afraid of being touched by something unclean.
Shen Yunmo's smile froze slightly, but she didn't give up and moved closer. "Brother-in-law, I've actually been in love with you for a long time. What my sister can do, I can do too."
"Do you know what you're saying?" Pei Zhixuan's face turned cold.
“My sister is jealous, narrow-minded, and disrespectful to her elders. She is not worthy of marrying into the Pei family.”
“My character, reputation, and talent are far superior to my sister’s, and my looks are no less than hers. Brother-in-law, don’t you want to consider it?” Shen Yunmo asked eagerly. He had been deliberately seducing her earlier, but now he seemed to be showing some genuine feelings.
Pei Zhixuan's voice suddenly rose, "Second Miss Shen, please show some respect."
Shen Yunjiao also relied on her intuition to find her way through the small paths in Liang Garden that were suitable for doing bad things.
Heaven helps those who help themselves.
She soon saw Shen Yunmo and Xiao Huaijin talking in the quiet depths.
Shen Qinghuai, who was standing to the side, found the scene very strange. "How come Yunmo is talking to Prince Pei?"
Shen Yunjiao sneered inwardly.
What could it be? She's just missing men.
It's possible that Shen Yunmo had already sought out Pei Zhixuan before, but she just didn't know it.
Shen Yunjiao stood not far from them and coughed heavily.
Pei Zhixuan and Shen Yunmo looked over at the same time.
“Sister.” Shen Yunmo was startled at first, but quickly regained her composure. She glanced at Pei Zhixuan and saw that he was silent. Then she took small steps toward Shen Yunjiao. “Sister, so you’re here. Brother-in-law was looking for you.”
She spoke hesitantly, her gaze constantly avoiding Shen Yunjiao, appearing quite guilty.
At this moment, Pei Zhixuan also came over.
A complex emotion flickered in his eyes before he said calmly, "So you were here."
What else could you do? If you hadn't come over, you two might have already kissed.
Shen Yunjiao already knew in her heart that no matter how shocking Shen Yunmo's words were, Pei Zhixuan would only keep them to himself.
It's not impossible that one day, on a whim, I might marry Shen Yunmo into the Pei family.
However, if Pei Zhixuan likes a woman like that, then Shen Yunjiao naturally won't say anything.
Using her sister's name to seduce her brother-in-law, Shen Yunmo's actions were truly disgusting.
If it weren't for the reputation of the Shen family, Shen Yunjiao really wouldn't want to get involved in this mess.
"Let's go back to the Shen residence with us." Shen Yunjiao waved her hand and glanced coldly at Shen Yunmo, who was bowing his head and remaining silent.
"Shen Yunjiao, wait a moment."
The usually composed man couldn't help but speak up to stop her as he watched that beautiful figure disappear from his sight.
Pei Zhixuan looked at Shen Qinghuai in a calm voice, "Brother-in-law, may I speak with Yun Jiao alone?"
Shen Qinghuai pondered for a moment, and just as he opened his mouth to answer, Shen Yunjiao spoke first, "If you have something to say, just say it here."
Upon hearing this, Pei Zhixuan's eyes darkened, and he slowly said, "Come home with me today."
"Home? Which home?" Shen Yunjiao curled her lips slightly. "If you mean the Pei family, then I'm sorry, I've never considered it my home."
“Shen Yunjiao, if you are angry because I sent you back that day, I apologize to you.” Although Pei Zhixuan was annoyed by Shen Yunjiao’s words, he still patiently said, “If you come back to the manor with me, we can wipe the slate clean of what happened before.”
"Let's call it even?" Shen Yunjiao blinked, looking at Pei Zhixuan as if she found it very amusing. "Think about what you're saying. You want to go back to the way things were before? Fine, then kick Fang Ziyu out of the manor, and I'll go back with you."
Pei Zhixuan's face was extremely ugly. "How much do you dislike Ziyu? Why are you targeting her at every turn? She's already been so subservient to you, why are you still relentlessly pressuring her—"
"Stop, halt." Shen Yunjiao raised her palm towards Pei Zhixuan, sighing with obvious reluctance, "Then I'm sorry, if you don't send her away, I won't go back."
"You've forgotten, our marriage was personally bestowed by His Majesty!"
"So what? I am the daughter of the Prime Minister. You have the guts to get His Majesty to punish me."
Shen Yunjiao turned around, leaving Pei Zhixuan with only a clean and neat back view. "And don't forget, it was you who told me to get out of the Pei residence and said we would never see each other again."
Upon hearing this, Pei Zhixuan stood frozen for a moment before angrily slamming the jade pendant at his waist against a nearby tree trunk.
The attendant Ping An, terrified, quickly picked up the fragments of the jade pendant and dared not utter a word.
Shen Yunjiao, how dare she be so arrogant? Does she think she has her back and the Pei family under her control?
Okay, since she doesn't want to go back, then she should never go back!
Pei Zhixuan returned to the carriage, his body radiating a fierce aura.
Fang Ziyu immediately guessed that Pei Zhixuan had run into a wall with Shen Yunjiao.
"Your Highness, please don't hold a grudge against your sister because of Ziyu. She must be—"
That's enough.
Fang Ziyu was interrupted by Pei Zhixuan halfway through her sentence.
Fang Ziyu was stunned. This was the first time Pei Zhixuan had spoken to her in such a sharp tone.
Pei Zhixuan saw her stunned and suddenly realized that he had vented his anger on the innocent Fang Ziyu.
He frowned slightly, took a deep breath to calm himself, and said gently to Fang Ziyu, "Ziyu, it was my fault just now. I just didn't want to mention the name Shen Yunjiao."
"Your Highness, if Ziyu has caused displeasure to Your Highness and my sister, I am willing to leave the manor on my own initiative," Fang Ziyu said tremblingly, clutching her dress tightly and letting tears well up in her eyes.
“Ziyu knows that Your Highness has a compelling reason for marrying Ziyu, and Ziyu does not want to put Your Highness in a difficult position.”
Pei Zhixuan snapped out of his daze and quickly and gently wiped away the tears that had slid down Fang Ziyu's cheeks with his sleeve. "Ziyu, you're overthinking it. Now that I've married you, I'll take responsibility for you."
"As for Shen Yunjiao, let her leave if she wants to. I won't try to stop her anymore."
Fang Ziyu, looking pitiful, nestled into Pei Zhixuan's arms, saying, "Your Highness, my husband, you are so good to me."
Pei Zhixuan looked at the woman in his arms, his expression somewhat unfocused, but he still slowly raised his hand and gently patted the woman's shoulder, "Since we are going to get married, I will naturally treat you well."
Upon hearing these words, Fang Ziyu's anxiety instantly subsided.
She was also afraid that Pei Zhixuan would neglect her after they got married.
It seems that even though Shen Yunjiao is causing trouble because of her status as the daughter of the prime minister, Pei Zhixuan's heart is still on his side.
Before long, she will find a way to ensure that Shen Yunjiao can never enter the Pei family again!
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