Pei Minxue personally handled Pei Zhi's funeral arrangements.
His Majesty's intention is definitely to keep things simple.
Pei Minxue dared not offend the Emperor at this critical juncture.
Pei Zhi is dead; those of us who are still alive must live well.
Xiao Chengci was driven almost mad by Pei Zhi, and even did something as disobedient to the late emperor as inviting a Taoist priest.
The Emperor is not one to hold grudges against his own son. If the Pei family does not keep a low profile at this time, his anger will be directed at them.
There was no mourning hall set up, only a thin coffin.
When Shang Huai rushed over, he saw this scene.
Pei Minxue waited for Shang Huai to arrive before sealing the coffin so that Shang Huai could see Pei Zhi one last time.
“Zhizhi was seriously ill at home before, and her condition did not improve after His Highness brought her to the East Palace.”
Pei Minxue told Shang Huai all this so that Shang Huai would know.
Pei Zhi's death was not caused by human intervention.
It has nothing to do with Your Highness; Pei Zhi herself fell ill and couldn't hold on.
Shang Huai reached out and gently touched Pei Zhi's hand; Pei Zhi's body was already cold.
Having seen countless corpses, Shang Huai naturally knew that Pei Zhi had been lifeless for some time.
Shang Huai muttered to himself, "How could this be? Didn't you say it was just a cold?"
Pei Zhi could ride horses with him and hunt with him.
How could a mere cold have taken Pei Zhi's life?
Pei Minxue patted Shang Huai on the shoulder, "No one can say for sure about this."
"So many imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital examined her repeatedly, but they couldn't save her. It was Heaven's will that she didn't live."
Pei Minxue was naturally saddened by the passing of his younger sister.
Even if her sister were alive, the Emperor would not let her go.
Sooner or later, Pei Zhi is doomed.
Shang Huai then asked, "Where do you plan to bury her?"
Pei Minxue had already made a plan: "I found a mountain outside the city. The scenery there is beautiful, and no one will disturb her."
"Let me bury her in my family's ancestral grave."
“No way,” Pei Minxue refused. “She’s not even formally engaged to you, how can she be buried in your family’s ancestral grave?”
Although the Empress bestowed the marriage upon them at the birthday banquet, the two families did not exchange betrothal gifts, so it was not considered a formal engagement.
Pei Zhi has no official title or land, so how can she be buried in the Shang Huai family's ancestral tomb?
"If His Highness finds out, I'm afraid he'll cause trouble again."
Pei Minxue is now truly afraid of Xiao Chengci.
Xiao Chengci was not quite lucid, and it would be difficult to wait until he woke up.
I know that Pei Zhi has been buried, and that she is buried in the Shang Huai family's ancestral cemetery.
Pei Minxue was truly afraid that Xiao Chengci would lead people to dig up the Shang Huai family's ancestral graves and exhume Pei Zhi.
Shang Huai tried his best to suppress his anger: "Do you think I'm afraid of him?"
Despite this, Pei Minxue said that Pei Zhi's death had nothing to do with Xiao Chengci.
But Pei Zhi did indeed die in the Eastern Palace, how could Shang Huai not feel resentful?
With Pei Zhi lying there, Shang Huai could only suppress his emotions.
Pei Minxue felt bitter inside. "Zhizhi is gone. I'm begging you, please, just to give her some peace and quiet."
Pei Minxue really didn't want Pei Zhi's death to cause any more big trouble.
This is truly something; they won't even let Pei Zhi rest in peace, even in death.
Shang Huai had no choice but to back down; he didn't want Zhizhi to die in an uneasy state.
Shang Huai personally sealed Pei Zhi's coffin, while Pei Minxue watched from the side, fearing that Shang Huai might do something.
As it turned out, he underestimated Shang Huai.
Shang Huai joined his father in the army before he was ten years old, and every day he witnessed countless life and death.
When he went to the battlefield, his subordinates, who had been by his side for who knows how long, would die.
Even his brothers who drank and ate meat with him would die.
Now, the girl he loved is dead.
Brother, even if I die, I, Shang Huai, can still avenge them on the battlefield.
Shang Huai could do nothing but accept Pei Zhi's death.
Shang Huai helped Pei Minxue with Pei Zhi's funeral arrangements, keeping everything simple.
Shang Huai asked in a sinister tone, "Where is Xiao Chengci? Didn't he like Zhizhi? Why didn't he come to see Zhizhi off on her final journey?"
Pei Minxue hesitated for a moment, but still didn't tell Shang Huai about Xiao Chengci's current mental instability.
He didn't dare tell Shang Huai that Xiao Chengci had also hired a Taoist priest to try and bring Pei Zhi back to life.
Pei Minxue wasn't sure what Shang Huai's attitude was towards Xiao Chengci.
Telling Shang Huai would only cause trouble for Xiao Chengci.
Pei Minxue explained, "He's sick. The injuries from the caning haven't healed yet, and Zhizhi couldn't be saved, so his illness has worsened. He can't even get out of bed."
Shang Huai glanced at Pei Minxue, then chuckled, reached out, and patted Pei Minxue on the shoulder.
"You're such a good lackey of his."
Pei Minxue looked embarrassed, knowing that Shang Huai was dissatisfied with speaking up for His Highness on his behalf.
"Zhizhi died of illness. Your Highness has done everything you could. No matter how you look at it, you can't be blamed for this."
"Alright." Shang Huai asked loudly, "Then let me ask you, why did Zhizhi's condition worsen after she arrived at the East Palace?"
"Did Zhizhi live in fear and anxiety because Xiao Chengci kept her by his side? Is that why her condition worsened?"
Pei Minxue frowned and said, "But His Highness took Zhizhi to the East Palace to protect her."
"Then why does Pei Zhi need to be protected?"
Ultimately, it all comes down to Xiao Chengci.
"Because Xiao Chengci fell in love with Pei Zhi at first sight, why did Emperor Xiao not punish his own son, but instead want to kill Pei Zhi?"
Shang Huai retorted, "On what grounds?"
"Just because Xiao Chengci is the Crown Prince? Pei Zhi is an insignificant court lady, so what if she dies?"
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