Chapter 43 Are you complaining about me?
Pei Yi'an stood outside the palace gate for a long time, his face pale and bloodless, his hidden eyes holding an unfathomable gleam.
After a long while, he turned and sat in his carriage, leaning back slumped in the carriage, his heart filled with a deep sense of unease. He had never imagined that Yan Jinyue could be so ruthless and cruel, not even sparing a child.
What talk of unwavering loyalty... Ha, all true feelings are conditional. Once it affects her interests or makes her unhappy, she'll turn on you in no time.
But she was clearly not like this before.
Pei Yi'an's face showed resentment.
A guard's voice came from outside: "General, shall we go straight back to the manor?"
Pei Yi'an remained silent for a moment before replying, "Go to the Prince of Jin's residence to inquire about the Prince of Jin's injuries."
"yes."
Upon arriving at the Prince of Jin's residence, Pei Yi'an alighted from the carriage and, led by the steward, went directly to the main courtyard and then to the Prince of Jin's bedroom.
Prince Jin had just eaten a small bowl of porridge and was still in poor spirits.
After exchanging greetings, Pei Yi'an sat down on the stool: "His Majesty has decreed the cancellation of my marriage with the Sixth Princess. I went to the palace early this morning to apologize, but His Majesty neither blamed me nor rewarded me, leaving people wondering what he was thinking."
The Prince of Jin leaned against the headboard, his expression gloomy.
Hearing this, he turned to look at Pei Yi'an and saw that his face was stiff and pale. He said indifferently, "Your injuries have not yet healed. Why are you in such a hurry to go to the palace to beg for forgiveness?"
A strange light flashed in Pei Yi'an's eyes: "I didn't expect the Sixth Princess to be so resolute, nor did I expect the Emperor to agree to cancel the engagement so easily."
Prince Jin's face darkened: "If Chu Yunjin hadn't changed her mind halfway through, where would Yan Jinyue have gotten the confidence to cancel the engagement?"
He couldn't help but be furious whenever this matter was mentioned.
That idiot Chu Yunjin ruined his entire plan.
Pei Yi'an said calmly, "When I left the palace, I encountered the Sixth Princess returning to the palace. I wanted to talk to her, but the Sixth Princess was cold and resolute, and had no intention of easing the tension."
He wiped his face: "I apologized to her, and she said that if I wanted to prove my sincerity, I should make the child in Tang Beixuan's belly disappear."
The Prince of Jin closed his eyes and remained silent, his face clouded with gloom.
"Your Highness, what should we do now?" Pei Yi'an asked in a somber tone. "Before I returned to the capital, Your Highness sent me a letter, confidently assuring me that everything was under control, but now—"
The Prince of Jin turned to look at him, his eyes darkening: "Are you complaining about me?"
Pei Yi'an hesitated for a moment: "No. I dare not."
"Chu Yunjin's sudden change in temperament was something I never expected." Prince Jin's voice was cold and chilling. "I will never let her go."
Pei Yi'an frowned: "Wasn't she always obedient to the Prince before? Why the sudden change..."
“I’m puzzled too.” Prince Jin suddenly frowned, his face turning deathly pale. “She asked me to meet her at Qingfeng Tower last night, but we only exchanged a few words before my fourth brother arrived. After thinking it over, I can only conclude that this was a conspiracy they had planned in advance, and that she was deliberately plotting against me.”
Pei Yi'an was stunned: "Then the prince's injuries... were also inflicted by His Highness the Prince of Yan?"
No wonder the Prince of Jin's personal guard died, but the assassin didn't kill the Prince of Jin, only beat him up. If the Prince of Yan was the one who did it, then it makes sense.
The Prince of Jin grunted in agreement: "He holds something on me, so I have no choice but to swallow this bitter pill."
Pei Yi'an pictured the cold, hard face of the Prince of Yan in her mind, and suddenly wondered if she had made the wrong decision.
He shouldn't have started associating with the Prince of Jin so early.
The Prince of Yan holds the power over the entire military of the Yong Dynasty and has the authority to freely select and appoint generals during special periods. Yan Jinyue is his own sister, so how could he not stand up for his sister?
The Prince of Jin's plan was just a plan.
All unfinished plans are subject to unforeseen circumstances, but the military power that Yan Cang holds is real and tangible.
Originally, the Pei family could rely on the Prince of Yan's mansion. As long as he married the Sixth Princess smoothly, the Prince of Yan would definitely continue to give him important positions for the sake of the Sixth Princess.
By guarding the southern border and achieving numerous merits, he can be granted a marquisate in the future. He can also cultivate more trusted generals. At that time, even if he breaks ties with the Sixth Princess, the Prince of Yan will no longer be able to arbitrarily strip him of his military power.
He was just too impatient.
Thinking only of the military pledge made by the Prince of Yan, which meant he would never become emperor, he couldn't wait to pledge allegiance to the Prince of Jin, hoping to gain merit by supporting the new emperor.
Now that he has lost his military tally, he is caught in a dilemma. How could Pei Yi'an not have any complaints about the Prince of Jin?
The King of Jin could guess his dissatisfaction, but since things had come to this point, he had no better options and could only remain compliant for the time being.
"Don't look for Yan Jinyue for the next few days. Focus on recovering at home and stay quiet for a while," Prince Jin said calmly. "The more you say, the more mistakes you'll make. We'll talk again once you've fully recovered."
Even if the situation in the southern border changes, he is injured and unable to go to the border. It would be better to remain silent for a while and wait for his father to calm down.
Pei Yi'an asked, "Does Your Highness have any other plans?"
“Of course there is a plan,” he said coldly. “Since Yan Cang is the Grand Marshal, he will have to return to the border sooner or later. It’s just a matter of a few days sooner or later. When that time comes, I will settle this score with Chu Yunjin.”
No matter how much Yan Cang likes Chu Yunjin, he can't possibly keep her by his side.
Moreover, the incident of the Imperial Concubine being banished to the Cold Palace had already created a rift between them. If they could just let Chu Yunjin do something wrong while Yan Cang was away from the capital, their marital relationship would naturally fall apart.
So what if that idiot Chu Yunjin changed her attitude?
She's still stupid; a little trickery could get her killed.
Pei Yi'an pondered for a moment: "Has Your Highness considered that if the Prince of Yan were to die on the battlefield, would Your Highness need to go to the trouble of dealing with him?"
The Prince of Jin sneered, "How could I not hope that he would die on the battlefield? But his martial arts are so good, and he has so many fierce generals under his command. I don't know when he will die on the battlefield."
Pei Yi'an remained silent.
Just then, Princess Jin entered the room carrying medicine: "Your Highness, it's time to drink your medicine."
Pei Yi'an took the opportunity to get up and leave.
The Prince of Jin ordered someone to escort him out. Frowning, he stiffly adjusted his reclining posture, pulling at the ubiquitous wounds on his body, causing him to turn as pale as paper from the pain.
The maid brought him a soft cushion to lean on, and then reached out to take the bowl from the princess's hand. Princess Jin said calmly, "You may all go out first. I will serve the prince his medicine."
"yes."
"The day after tomorrow is Princess Ning'an's birthday, and the Prince of Yan and his wife are among the invited guests. If Your Highness wants to deal with Chu Yunjin, he can easily disguise himself."
Prince Jin raised his eyes, his gaze sharp as a tangible object: "Aren't you worried that dealing with Chu Yunjin at Princess Ning'an's residence will implicate the Wen family?"
"Dealing with her doesn't necessarily mean we have to do it ourselves." A calculating glint flashed in Wen Jingsheng's eyes. "She was caught in the act of adultery because of her own indiscretions. What business is it of anyone else's?"
Prince Jin narrowed his eyes, a chilling sarcasm in his smile: "Wen Jingsheng, you truly hate Chu Yunjin even more than I do."
Wen Jingsheng lowered her eyes and remained silent, only silently bringing a spoonful of medicine to his lips.
Of course she hated Chu Yunjin.
I wish she would die immediately, in the most disgraceful way.
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