When Pei Zhi learned about the folk song, she couldn't help but chuckle.
Pei Zhi couldn't think of anyone else who could come up with such a stupid yet straightforward scheme besides Pei Yuanze.
The struggle between Pei Yuance and the fourth prince is now completely out in the open.
Pei Zhi didn't participate at all. When she had nothing to do, she would go on outings to the countryside with her husband.
Alternatively, Pei Zhi could accompany Qin Xiangyang to the shop to inspect the business.
Rumors also circulated that the princess and her husband were a match made in heaven.
Every time the two of them appeared in public, they were always chatting and laughing, appearing exceptionally sweet.
Pei Yuance arranged to meet Pei Zhi at a restaurant, and he even booked a private room.
"Brother, is there something you can't discuss at home?"
"I have quite a few of the Empress's spies in my household, so I have to be careful around her now."
After Pei Yuanze was adopted by the Empress, his household was filled with the Empress's people.
Having experienced what happened last time, Pei Yuanze now completely trusts Pei Zhi.
"My brother summoned me here, is there something you need?"
"I've heard that things aren't going well in Solo."
Pei Zhi, remembering that Pei Yuanze's in-laws were from the Yan family, straightened her expression and asked, "Brother, do you mean we should go to war?"
"The new king of Solo has come to power and is eager to attack our border. I estimate that war is only a matter of time."
"Wasn't Ke Dekang sent away by the Emperor for a political marriage?"
Pei Yuance scoffed, "She's just a woman; no one cares whether she lives or dies."
Pei Zhi asked, "Brother, did you summon me here for some reason?"
Pei Yuance hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "I plan to go to the battlefield."
Pei Zhi replied without hesitation, "No."
Pei Zhi stood up anxiously: "Brother, swords and spears have no eyes on the battlefield, how can you go to the battlefield?"
Pei Zhi said sadly, "My mother is gone, and only my brother and I are left to depend on each other. If something happens to my brother, how will I live?"
"Keep your voice down." Pei Yuance tugged at Pei Zhi's sleeve. "I'm currently in the Ministry of War."
“If I can’t go to the battlefield, I won’t be able to make any contributions. Of course, going to the battlefield is dangerous.”
“But when I go to the battlefield with my father-in-law, I won’t go to the front. I’ll stay in the back and wait for the triumphant return to claim the credit.”
Pei Yuance sighed, "It's nothing more than going to the military camp and suffering for a while."
Pei Zhi rolled her eyes inwardly; Pei Yuance was truly shameless.
To speak so blatantly of stealing credit from others.
Pei Zhi also understood Pei Yuanze's plan.
Pei Yuance followed the general of the escort team to the battlefield. While the soldiers fought in front, he hid in the back to enjoy the cool air.
Once the war is over, General Biaoqi will give Pei Yuance more credit out of consideration for Yan Xinyue; this is Pei Yuance's plan.
Pei Zhi said insincerely, "Then Your Majesty must take good care of yourself."
"Don't worry." Pei Yuance patted Pei Zhi on the shoulder. "I called you here because there's something important I need to tell you."
"Brother, please speak."
"If I go to the battlefield, and something happens in the capital, tell me immediately."
Pei Zhi nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will keep a close eye on Fourth Brother. If he makes any rash moves, I will report him to Father."
Pei Yuance said with satisfaction, "She truly is my good sister."
"I heard that you and Qin Xiangyang have a very good relationship?"
Pei Zhi didn't understand why Pei Yuanze was asking about her private matters when he was perfectly fine.
"What does brother want to say?"
Pei Yuance glanced at Pei Zhi's belly and asked, "Why hasn't your belly shown any signs of pregnancy in six months?"
Pei Zhi was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses. "There's no use in rushing things like this."
"I do hope you're not pregnant with Qin Xiangyang's child."
"Oh." Pei Zhi raised an eyebrow, amazed that Pei Yuanze could have such a thought. "Why?"
"You married down to Qin Xiangyang because no one was there to support you."
Pei Yuance thought bitterly, "When my brother holds a high position in the future, I will definitely help you get a better one."
Pei Zhi had no way to respond to that.
Are we waiting for Pei Yuance to rise to a high position?
Waiting for Pei Yuance's memorial tablet to be placed in the ancestral hall? That means he's in a high position, right?
"Whom does Your Majesty wish to replace for me?"
"The whole capital praises Xie Qi's good name. On the day things really happen, whether Xie Qi is married or not, he will come to serve you."
Pei Yuanze said this because he believed that Pei Zhi was now on his side.
Pei Zhi covered the smile on her face with a handkerchief. "Him? I wouldn't be interested in him. Qin Xiangyang is just fine."
"Forget it, let's talk about this another day."
Pei Yuance thought it inappropriate to discuss these matters now that the important things had not yet been accomplished.
After the two of them came out of the restaurant one after the other, they did not expect that Xie Qi and Yuan Chengyu were sitting in the next private room.
Yuan Chengyu looked at Xie Qi with a smile in his eyes, "I didn't expect that Xie Qi, who is famous in the capital for his handsome looks, would be disliked by someone?"
Xie Qi said with a straight face, "She's a princess, it's normal that she doesn't like me."
Yuan Chengyu could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.
Xie Qi looked coldly at Yuan Chengyu: "Have you laughed enough?"
Yuan Chengyu thought to himself, but held back his words, "You summoned me here today just so I could eavesdrop?"
Yuan Chengyu was invited out by Xie Qi today, and ended up in a restaurant where he overheard Xie Qi and Pei Zhi talking.
"I called you out here to ask you what your impression of Princess Chang Le is?"
Xie Qi has already discovered that Pei Zhi is two-faced.
However, Xie Qi had very little contact with Pei Zhi.
Xie Qi didn't know many of the people around Princess Chang Le in the entire capital.
Xie Qi would naturally not befriend Qin Xiangyang and then ask him, "What do you think of your wife?"
Xie Qi couldn't possibly go to Pei Yuance to ask.
After much thought, Yuan Chengyu was the only one left.
Previously, it was a bit strange that Yuan Chengyu volunteered to go to the north to deliver grain, fodder, and medicinal herbs.
What no one knows is that Yuan Chengyu studied at Xie Qi's house since he was a child.
From a young age, Yuan Chengyu was better at his studies than Xie Qi.
However, later on, Yuan Chengyu's father... Yuan Chengyu became the incompetent and ignorant person he is today.
Yuan Chengyu's eyes were somewhat strange: "Princess Chang Le? Why are you asking her that?"
Xie Qi was perfectly fine, why was he inquiring about a princess, especially a married one?
Xie Qi cleared his throat. "It's not what you think. I still have some clues about the case His Majesty assigned to me before."
“But I have a feeling that this case is related to Princess Chang Le.”
Xie Qi tried every possible method, but couldn't find any clues or leave any trace.
This was the first time Xie Qi had encountered something like this, and the only one who seemed out of place was Pei Zhi.
Having handled so many cases, Xie Qi certainly has a knack for this.
The key to finding the military funds lies with Princess Chang Le!
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