Chapter 94: Finale, the end of the book
A rebellious man has always been taught by his father that he can only shed blood but not tears.
But at this moment, his face was covered with tears and he couldn't control himself.
General Pei naturally knew what his son was thinking, because he felt the same way back then.
For the first time, he held Pei Yanzhou in his arms and gently stroked his son's head with his rough hands.
"Go ahead, lock Chu Ruyan up in the family temple. If you don't want a wedding night, then don't have one. Don't put yourself in a difficult position!"
"Dad has suffered for so many years, and I don't want my son to suffer anymore!"
"Father?" Pei Yanzhou looked at General Pei with an incredible look, with a light in his eyes.
General Pei sighed and said, "Just lock her up in the family temple, make her eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures, and don't let her come near you again!"
"We married her and gave her the status of General's Wife, which is worthy of the Chu family!"
"As for Chu Lingyuan, he is a civil official and a treacherous villain. I am not afraid of him!" He has a keen sense of smell and estimates that it will not be long before something big happens in the court.
After hearing his father's words, the fire in Pei Yanzhou's eyes rekindled.
When Chu Ruyan was locked in the Buddhist temple, she didn't even take off her wedding dress.
"How can you do this to me, Pei Yanzhou?"
"Bitch, bastard, heartless man!"
She panicked and cursed for several nights.
I didn't expect that after all the scheming, the outcome would be like this.
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When Pei Yanzhou completely convinced himself and came to his senses, he went to the Shen Mansion without stopping.
He wanted to tell Shen Yuning that he had not touched Chu Ruyan, that he was still innocent, and that he was still waiting for her.
He swore that he would never say harsh words again.
However, before he reached Shen Yuning, his eyes were pierced by the big red wedding character on the door.
"Hey, what brings General Pei here?"
Xingzhi came out smiling and boasted to him, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was worried about the long wait and the many troubles he faced. So, he changed the wedding date overnight and will come to marry my young lady tomorrow."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince has good taste, unlike some people."
"You...what did you say?" Pei Yanzhou almost didn't hear clearly, "You said Ning'er is getting married tomorrow?"
He wanted to rush in and ask for clarification, but he saw that the entire courtyard of the Shen Mansion was already crowded with soldiers.
The black mass was none other than Xiao Yihan's Canglong Guards.
They were all wearing armor and holding swords, staring at Pei Yanzhou with a fierce look.
"General Pei, please leave. We have been ordered to protect the Crown Princess. No outsiders are allowed to enter!"
"Puff——" a mouthful of blood spurted out, and Pei Yanzhou almost fell to the ground.
When he finally broke free from the shackles in his heart and ran towards his beloved girl, he found that he could not even see her face.
——
To make matters worse, when he returned home, Ye Feng was already kneeling in the study.
“General, there is something that has been on my mind for a long time. You have misunderstood Miss Shen!”
“In fact, Miss Shen was with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that day, and she died completely to save you!”
"It was Chu Ruyan who forced her to consummate her marriage with the Crown Prince, saying that if her uterine blood didn't fall off, you and the soldiers of the Black Armor Camp would die..."
"Puff--" Pei Yanzhou's head buzzed and he spat out blood again.
Ye Feng supported him and told him the whole story again.
"You mean, Ning'er is with my cousin to save me?"
"She went to the East Palace in order to use the Purple Cloud Grass to save me and the people?"
"Did that bitch force Ning'er to do this?"
Pei Yanzhou covered his chest and felt like he was about to lose his balance again.
"Ye Feng, Ye Feng, a few days ago I was scolding Ning'er for being unfaithful to her husband..."
"Ye Feng, why am I alive? Why don't I just die?"
Pei Yanzhou was heartbroken. He drew the sword from his waist and said, "Ye Feng, kill me!"
"Kill me, and I will go with Ning'er to apologize!"
Ye Feng's pupils shrank sharply, and he quickly took a step back: "Master, this is not possible! The people of the world still need you!"
He advised: "Master, instead of doing this, why don't you go and ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for help?"
“Since Miss Shen refuses to forgive you, can you see if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can withdraw?”
"He is your brother after all. Perhaps he can sympathize with you?"
Before Ye Feng could finish his words, Pei Yanzhou had disappeared.
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"roll!"
Xiao Yihan said bluntly, "I've been in love with her since I was in Meishan, longer than you. Get lost!"
Pei Yanzhou knelt in the East Palace for a long time, refusing to get up: "Cousin, please have mercy on me and return Ning'er to me!"
"I would die without her, seriously!"
"Then die, you married man!" Xiao Yihan said indifferently, "Also, you should call my Ning'er your cousin-in-law!"
Pei Yanzhou burst into tears and said, "Cousin, I didn't touch Chu Ruyan, I'm innocent! Please give Ning'er to me, cousin!"
"But I'm not innocent anymore!" Xiao Yihan stepped closer and grabbed his throat. "I've given myself to Ning'er, and she must be responsible for me!"
"Pei Yanzhou, I gave you a chance. I loved her but kept it in my heart, just to help you. But how did you treat her?"
"You were indecisive, broke off the engagement, humiliated me, and your Yan'er even went to people to plead her innocence several times, but you didn't care!"
"Pei Yanzhou, are you worthy of Ning'er? Don't you feel embarrassed to be arguing with me here?"
…
Pei Yanzhou knelt on the long bluestone steps of the East Palace all night, and refused to leave even after the sun came out.
He saw with his own eyes Xiao Yihan marry Shen Yuning into the East Palace, and he also saw with his own eyes them being surrounded by people and walked into the bridal chamber.
Everyone was blessing them, and the bride and groom were smiling brightly.
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On the tenth day of October, Pei Yanzhou felt that this was the worst moment in his life.
However, I didn't expect that one day later, on the 11th, a strange yet familiar face suddenly appeared at home.
As soon as Pei Yan saw him, she threw herself into his arms: "Brother, I'm Yanyan!"
She was not dead, she appeared before him alive again.
"Brother, I lost my memory when Chu Ruyan pushed me into the water. I was rescued by a young man from the next county. Now that my memory has been restored, I rushed back."
Pei Yan pointed at the children and a slightly awkward scholar behind him, "Brother, this is my savior. He saved me when I was washed ashore."
"Oh right, speaking of my savior." Pei Yan suddenly became excited. "Brother, Sister Yuning was pushed into the lake by the Chu family's servants in order to save me."
"Brother, you must avenge us. Sister Yuning is our family's great benefactor!"
Suddenly, Pei Yan noticed the big red wedding sign at home. She shouted happily, "Brother, did you marry our family's benefactor? Is Sister Yu Ning now my sister-in-law?"
Pei Yanzhou swallowed the fishy and sweet taste in his mouth, his steps felt unsteady several times, and he tried hard not to faint.
But Pei Yan suddenly shouted:
"Oh, brother, it was Sister Yuning who saved you on Tiger Roar Mountain. She was the one who carried you out of danger!"
There was a loud "boom".
Pei Yanzhou fell to the ground instantly and fainted completely.
He really hoped that he would never wake up!
——
Chu Ruyan was stabbed to death in the ancestral temple by Pei Yanzhou with a sword piercing her throat.
Naturally, minions like Hong Gu and Hua Mama could not survive.
Chu Linyuan discussed a treason plan with the Crown Prince of Japan on the boat, but was blown to pieces by Chu Mingzhao using gunpowder.
He promised his mother that if his father became a spy or a traitor, he would kill him for the sake of justice.
So, he was not killing his father, he was just following his mother's wishes.
As for Xiao Yihan and Shen Yuning?
Of course, they are a couple for life!
No one dared to interfere in their lives, and no minister dared to ask Xiao Yihan to choose more concubines for the sake of the country.
Because Xiao Yihan never ascended the throne in his lifetime.
After Xiao Sheng's death, Xiao Yihan and Shen Yuning's first child became the king of a country.
Xiao Yihan spent his entire life assisting the country, and he and Shen Yuning lived the free days of the retired emperor and empress dowager.
Someone asked about Pei Yanzhou’s second half of life?
What can the commander-in-chief of Xuanjia Camp do?
Because of his guilt towards the Empress Dowager, he spent his entire life guarding the border and never remarried.
Some people say that the border is bitterly cold and ask him why he works so hard?
Whenever he came here, he would always say with great pride: "Dealing? Me?"
"Oh, considering the relationship between me, the Retired Emperor, and the Empress Dowager, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for His Majesty to call me godfather!"
"If I, his godfather, don't guard the border for him, who will?"
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The story ends here. Thank you for your company along the way and thank you for stopping by!
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