By the time it was all over, it was already midnight.

Pei Wenxuan pressed on her. Li Rong was so tired that she couldn't open her eyes. Pei Wenxuan paused for a while, leaned down and kissed her forehead, and said softly, "Go to sleep."

Li Rong responded with a nasal sound, and Pei Wenxuan helped her put on her clothes, took out a blanket and covered her with it.

Then he walked to the bow, fetched some water in a basin, poured the water that was originally boiled on the small stove for cooking wine into the basin, adjusted it to the appropriate temperature, boiled another basin of water, brought the adjusted water back to the cabin, kneaded a handkerchief, and wiped Li Rong's face and other places where she sweated a lot.

Li Rong didn't even blink, but she felt herself gradually becoming refreshed.

Her voice was a little hoarse, so she didn't want to speak. Pei Wenxuan was full of food and wine, and although he didn't say anything, he was very happy in his heart.

The second basin of water was boiled and then cooled. He took it to wash her. Li Rong wanted to refuse, but she felt Pei Wenxuan raise his hand and gently put it on her shoulder. After a soothing kiss, he said in a low voice: "It's okay, you sleep well."

It was impossible to fall asleep like this, and it even made her more awake. Li Rong felt her face was blushing very badly, but she didn't want to show weakness, so she raised her hands and covered her eyes with her sleeves, as if to block out the light.

After she was dry, Pei Wenxuan went out of the cabin by himself. He seemed to use lake water to clean himself. Then he heard the sound of water outside. After a while, he came back. He lay down beside her, pulled the quilt for her, and then held her in his arms, saying gently: "Don't catch a cold."

As he said this, he rested his head on her shoulder and snuggled up to her.

The quilt was given to Li Rong, so he wore a single shirt. Fortunately, the doors and windows were closed in the cabin, so it was very warm. Li Rong felt that he seemed to be asleep, so she quietly opened her eyes and saw him lying opposite her, looking at her tenderly with a smile.

Li Rong's face instantly became hot, but she pretended to be calm: "What are you looking at me doing?"

"I just wanted to see you sleeping for a while, but I never thought you would sneak a peek at me."

"Who was peeking at you?" Li Rong frowned, feeling embarrassed and annoyed as if she had been caught. "I couldn't sleep and took a look. Is that considered peeking?"

"Okay," Pei Wenxuan pursed his lips and smiled softly, "I'm not peeping. Your Highness, why can't you sleep? Tell me."

Li Rong was speechless. How could she say that she was awakened by his torture? Just then she felt something strange in her body. Her movements froze, and Pei Wenxuan knew what had happened. He restrained himself and did nothing. He just walked forward, kissed her forehead tenderly, and comforted her in a low voice: "They will come to pick us up soon. You can go back and wash."

Li Rong heard the difference in his voice and knew that he understood everything. She could no longer be arrogant. She blushed and lowered her head in response. After a moment, she couldn't help but complain in a low voice: "How did it get in?"

"It's my fault." Pei Wenxuan admitted his mistake decisively. He felt happy when he heard her complain. He felt as if Li Rong had placed him in the most suitable hot spring. At this moment, no matter what Li Rong said to him, he felt very good.

The two of them leaned against each other quietly. In such a quiet situation, Li Rong felt sleepy again after a while. She rested her head on Pei Wenxuan's hand and leaned on his chest. Pei Wenxuan raised his hand and gently stroked her as if he was stroking a cat's back.

After a while, Li Rong fell asleep. She didn't know how long it had been, but she vaguely heard the sound of water beside her change, as if someone's boat was approaching. Li Rong gently raised her eyelids, and Pei Wenxuan noticed her movements. He pulled the quilt for her and said gently, "You go to sleep first, I'll go and take a look."

Pei Wenxuan stood up, put on his coat and stood at the bow. He saw the man he had arranged rowing the boat to the side. The man was about to speak, but Pei Wenxuan raised his hand to his lips, looked towards the cabin and whispered, "Madam is asleep. You can take her directly to the shore."

The man smiled and nodded, but did not dare to speak.

Pei Wenxuan returned to the cabin and closed the small door again. Li Rong heard him sit next to her and asked vaguely, "What time is it?"

"Yin hour."

Pei Wenxuan brushed the hair off her face, speaking softly, as if he was afraid of disturbing her: "You've been sleeping all the way, go back and take a shower, it's almost time for you to go to court."

Li Rong responded in a low voice, and Pei Wenxuan thought for a moment: "If I'm not feeling well, I can just ask for leave from His Majesty."

Li Rong didn't say anything, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Pei Wenxuan looked at her and saw that her brows were furrowed, as if she was sleeping restlessly.

In fact, he knew that even if Li Rong didn't say it now, she would still feel uneasy deep down in her heart.

Feelings are his biggest weakness, and he exposes this weakness to his opponents without any concealment. Li Rong is afraid.

However, she didn't dare say anything more. She took his feelings into consideration and kept her worries to herself.

Pei Wenxuan raised his hand and touched her hair, wondering what she was thinking. After a long time, he sighed, leaned over, and kissed her forehead tenderly: "Don't think about it, sleep well, I will listen to you."

After listening to Pei Wenxuan's words, Li Rong knew that it was his compromise. She slowly closed her eyes, raised her eyes and looked at him with misty eyes, as if she wanted to say something soothing.

But she wouldn't, and she was afraid that she would accidentally say something hurtful, so after hesitating for a moment, she reached out and grabbed the corner of Pei Wenxuan's clothes.

"Let's go back and try again?"

She whispered.

All the ways she could think of to please him were very real.

Power, status, money, desire.

Pei Wenxuan listened to her words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He was speechless for a moment, and finally said: "Just keep a note of it, and I'll pay you back later. But your kindness," Pei Wenxuan covered her hair and softened his voice, "I understand."

In fact, after confirming her feelings and making her understand her own thoughts, the so-called method is no longer important.

In the end, what makes Li Rong feel comfortable is the best.

If a relationship makes her tremble with fear, what's the point of working hard?

Pei Wenxuan sat next to Li Rong, watching her like a cat snuggling beside him, and slowly falling asleep under his comfort.

Li Rong slept all the way back to the princess's mansion. Pei Wenxuan covered her with clothes and carried her back quietly from the carriage to the mansion.

After returning to the mansion, Li Rong stayed in bed for a while before getting up, bathing and washing up, and then followed Pei Wenxuan to the court.

Pei Wenxuan's face was clean, but the scratches on his neck could not be covered up. He wore an official robe and waited for Li Rong at the door. When Li Rong came out, he walked up to her with a cold face and said respectfully, "Your Highness."

Li Rong saw that he had a bad look on his face. She was stunned for a moment, but then she realized that Pei Wenxuan was acting. She quickly adjusted her expression, and stepped forward with a guilty look, and held him in a flattering manner, "Prince consort."

Pei Wenxuan's expression remained unchanged as he walked out with Li Rong. The two of them leaned against each other. From the perspective of others, Pei Wenxuan seemed very indifferent, while Li Rong had a flattering expression.

Within the range where only the two of them could hear, Pei Wenxuan's tone was very gentle: "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

"It's not like giving birth," Li Rong held his arm, smiling and leaning on his arm, "How can it be so delicate? Besides, Master Pei will take care of me patiently," Li Rong said, while her little finger was lightly and aimlessly drawing on the palm of his hand covered by his sleeve, and she softened her voice, "Compared to the last life, it's much better."

When it comes to lovemaking, the most important factor in the degree of pleasure is the man's patience.

The first time in her previous life, Li Rong actually didn't feel as much pain as the legend said, thanks to Pei Wenxuan's absolute self-control and patience.

But now Pei Wenxuan is not only patient, but also has accumulated countless experiences with her, and is well restrained. Even if there are some discomforts, they can be ignored for Li Rong.

Pei Wenxuan listened to her praise, his face was as cold as ice, but his tone was somewhat helpless: "Don't cause trouble."

Li Rong lowered her head and chuckled, not provoking him anymore.

The two walked all the way to the palace and got off the carriage. Li Rong wanted to pull Pei Wenxuan, but Pei Wenxuan shook her hand off and walked straight in.

This scene was seen by many officials. Li Rong showed some embarrassment and shame on her face. She didn't want to stand there anymore and hurried forward.

For the imperial court, the two most important things in March were the imperial examinations and personnel transfers.

Compared with the latter, the weight of the imperial examinations can be almost ignored. The Ministry of Personnel explained the enrollment situation of this year's students and then withdrew.

When the morning court session was over and Pei Wenxuan had just walked out of the hall, Li Ming sent someone to come over and said respectfully, "Sir Pei, His Majesty invites you to come over."

After hearing this, Pei Wenxuan bowed respectfully and followed the eunuch to Yu's study.

Li Rong glanced at him silently, then looked away, turned around and walked out of the hall.

As soon as she walked out of the hall, she saw Su Rongqing in front of her. He was with several officials, holding a tablet in his hand and giving instructions to those officials with a frown.

Su Rongqing was a man with a mild temper when dealing with others, but when it came to serious matters, he was very tough and strict.

She didn't notice it at first, but now after careful observation, she found that the current Su Rongqing, compared with the handsome young man in her memory, has a bit of inappropriate sinisterness between his brows.

Li Rong stood behind him and watched him. Su Rongqing was walking down the stairs with other officials, but he vaguely sensed Li Rong's gaze. So he turned around and saw Li Rong standing in front of the hall, looking at him with cold eyes.

Su Rongqing didn't say anything. The wind blew gently, making his clothes flutter. He stared at Li Rong with a gaze that seemed to have frozen time. He walked through the palace gate coldly and slenderly and landed lightly on Li Rong.

The eye contact was so brief that it seemed like an unconscious distraction. The official nearby was somewhat puzzled by Su Rongqing's silence. He could not help but look in the direction of Su Rongqing's gaze and asked cautiously, "Minister Su?"

Su Rongqing heard the call, bowed to Li Rong from a distance, then retracted his gaze, turned around and led the people around him downstairs, as if nothing had happened, and continued: "The key to this case lies in..."

Li Rong watched him walk away for a long time, then gave a mocking smile and turned away.

Pei Wenxuan was led by the eunuch into Li Ming's study, where Li Ming was practicing calligraphy.

Pei Wenxuan came in and kowtowed respectfully. Although he was usually a gentle man, his face looked a little stern.

Li Ming looked up at him inconspicuously and said, "What's wrong with your neck? Where did you get it from?"

Pei Wenxuan said with a cold face, trying to control his emotions: "Your Majesty, I was joking with the princess and accidentally scratched her."

Li Ming paused. In fact, he also heard the news last night that Li Rong went on a boat trip and found some good-looking young men to accompany her. Pei Wenxuan went to catch the adultery with a sword and kidnapped Li Rong.

After all, this was something he had heard secretly, so he couldn't just say it directly. Judging from Pei Wenxuan's expression, he must not have been very happy last night.

Li Ming speculated on everything that happened last night and thought about the possible intentions of Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan's actions.

After all, he had just started to think about it, and it seemed a bit too deliberate to start a quarrel here. But after all, so many things happened last night, and it is unknown whether the young couple really had a quarrel.

He remained calm, pretending to know nothing, and said slowly: "Husbands and wives should tolerate each other. Pingle has been my favorite daughter since she was young. Maybe she is a little arrogant, but you don't have to take it to heart."

"Yes." Pei Wenxuan knelt on the ground, straightened his body, and answered very calmly.

"I came to you to discuss your promotion to the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. You have been promoted too quickly. I am afraid it will be difficult to convince people if you are promoted," Li Ming wrote on the paper carelessly. "Have you thought about how to deal with it?"

Pei Wenxuan finally relaxed his expression after hearing this. He said respectfully, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Although I don't have much experience, I have some seniors in the Ministry of Personnel and I have accumulated connections in the History Bureau. Your Majesty can rest assured."

Li Ming observed Pei Wenxuan's expression and was secretly happy when he mentioned his official position. He remained calm and continued, "But you are the consort of Pingle. Pingle has offended many people in the court. There are many people from the Xie family in the Ministry of Personnel. If you move there, you will suffer the consequences. How about this," Li Ming seemed to be concerned, "I will transfer you to the Ministry of Rites to avoid being blamed. How about that?"

When Pei Wenxuan heard this, his face turned pale.

The Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites, even though they were both vice ministers, were completely different. One was a simple clerical position, while the other was actually in charge of official promotions.

Pei Wenxuan seemed to be trying to control his emotions. Li Ming took the tea from Fulai and said slowly, "You and Pingle have a deep relationship, and her Inspection Office also needs help. I have thought about it. Why don't you go to the Ministry of Rites and spend more time helping her? What do you think?"

Pei Wenxuan's face was extremely ugly when he heard Li Ming's words, but he still endured it and said respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

"Okay," Li Ming waved his hand, "You can go down."

"I will take my leave."

Pei Wenxuan said as he stood up. Li Ming looked at the tea leaves in the tea soup and leisurely fiddled with the tea bowl. Pei Wenxuan walked out stiffly. After a few steps, he paused. After seeming to hesitate for a long time, he suddenly turned around, knelt on the ground, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, I beg Your Majesty to make the decision for me!"

Li Ming's hand trembled, and the tea spilled out. He looked up at Pei Wenxuan, frowned, and asked, "What do you want to do?"

"Your Majesty," Pei Wenxuan's tone was full of anger, but his expression was very calm when he looked at the place that no one could see. He gritted his teeth and restrained his emotions. "I would like to divorce His Majesty Pingle. I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission!"

Since Li Ming wanted him to back down, he would take a big step back.

Since Li Ming was not panicking, he forced him to panic.