Pei Wenxuan closed his eyes and leaned against the carriage, quietly thinking about all the possibilities of going to the Pei family this time.

Although Wen was not in good health, he had lived for more than ten years in his previous life and had never had any serious illness. So it was a coincidence that he was called back when something happened suddenly, and right after Li Rong built the Supervisory Office.

If it wasn't for Wen's serious illness, and the Pei family called him back, it could only be Li Rong's fault.

Li Rong is now pointing her sword at all the major families. It is troublesome to find Li Rong, but not so troublesome to find him. After all, clan etiquette and laws are supreme. Even for Li Ming, it is difficult to interfere in the internal affairs of the Pei family.

When he goes back today, the Pei family might plan to use both kindness and force on him, asking him to persuade Li Rong.

If it was really that Wen was seriously ill, he would just go back to take a look. But if they were using the excuse that Wen was seriously ill to cause trouble for him, he would have to settle accounts with them.

Pei Wenxuan calmed down. When he arrived at the gate of Pei's house, he looked around and saw the secret guards who had been following him in the dark. He retracted his gaze, got off the carriage, and walked into the Pei Mansion.

As soon as he got off the carriage, someone came up to him and said respectfully, "Young Master, please."

Pei Wenxuan clasped his hands in his sleeves and followed the man forward, saying, "Didn't you say my mother is seriously ill? Why don't you go in the direction of my mother's other courtyard?"

"The Madam is waiting for you in the main hall."

The man did not answer directly, but only said this. Pei Wenxuan knew what was going on.

He followed the man all the way to the main hall, and saw that almost all the Pei family members were there. His grandfather sat on the high seat, his mother sat next to him, and the rest were a few elders from the clan, as well as his two uncles. His cousins ​​stood on the side, and the guards surrounded the entire courtyard. Pei Wenxuan led two men assigned to him by Li Rong into the courtyard, saluted each person seated, and said respectfully: "Greetings, grandfather, mother, elders, and brothers."

After Pei Wenxuan bowed, he looked up at Wen and said calmly, "I heard that mother was seriously ill, so I came back specially. Now it seems that mother is in good health."

"I...I asked you to come over..."

"I asked you to come here." Pei Xuanqing saw that Wen was stuttering and said directly, "I knew you wouldn't come back, so I asked your mother to call you."

"Grandfather, you're joking," Pei Wenxuan laughed and said gently, "How dare Wenxuan not respond to the elders' call? Just call them directly and lie that your mother is seriously ill, and make your grandson worry for nothing."

"Worry? You still know what worry is?"

Pei Xuanqing slapped the table and said, "If you were more concerned about your family, you wouldn't have encouraged the princess to do such evil things!"

"My grandson doesn't understand what my grandfather says."

Pei Wenxuan's voice was calm. Pei Liwen was furious when he heard him speak like this. He stood up and said, "You are still pretending to be ignorant when you know the truth? Tell me, was it you who instigated the princess to build the Supervisory Office?"

"The Supervisory Department was the princess's own idea. What does it have to do with the Propaganda Department?"

Pei Wenxuan raised his eyes and looked at Pei Liwen: "If Third Uncle is dissatisfied, just go and tell the princess. The elders are making such a big scene here today." Pei Wenxuan turned around and looked at everyone, "Is it just for this matter?"

"Wenxuan," Pei Xuanqing spoke again, "You are the princess' husband. She does things without considering the beginning and the end. Don't you care about it? Now other families have come to ask about it. The princess never cared about government affairs before, but she started to make trouble after marrying you. You say it has nothing to do with you. Even if your family believes you, who else will believe you?"

"So?" Pei Wenxuan looked at them and said calmly, "What do you mean today?"

"What do you mean?" Pei Liwen said angrily, "Is this how you talk to your elders?!"

Pei Wenxuan said nothing, but looked up at Pei Lixian who had been sitting on the side without saying anything. Seeing that Pei Wenxuan ignored him, Pei Liwen rushed forward and was about to attack. Pei Wenxuan noticed his intention, turned his head away, and shouted angrily: "How dare you?!"

His loud shout startled Pei Liwen, who lost his temper for a moment and waved his hands, saying, "You...you are just a kid, why would I be afraid to hit you!"

"Third uncle, you'd better think about it," Pei Wenxuan said coldly, "I am the current emperor's consort. If you hit me today, you are hitting His Highness Pingle in the face."

Pei Liwen heard Pei Wenxuan's words and raised his hands in the air, feeling a little embarrassed for a moment. Pei Lixian sighed, looked up at Wen Shi who was sitting on the chair, and said helplessly: "Sister-in-law, I told you that Wenxuan lost his sense of propriety after marrying His Highness. He is still young and doesn't know the depths of the situation. Sister-in-law, you have to show your mother's dignity and teach him more. Look, it's only been a short time since they got married, and he has forgotten his own Pei family."

Pei Wenxuan finally heard Pei Lixian speak. He looked up at Pei Lixian, but Pei Lixian didn't even look at him. He just said to Wen: "Sister-in-law, Wenxuan is still young. Don't let him fail halfway."

"Second uncle is right." Wen Shi seemed to calm down after listening to Pei Lixian's words.

She raised her eyes and looked at Pei Wenxuan, took a deep breath and said, "Wenxuan, you should listen more to the advice of your family. You have to persuade her more about the princess's affairs. You can't let her become enemies with so many noble families, otherwise it will involve your family. The princess is the princess, and our family doesn't have a golden ticket to immunity from death."

"So what?" Pei Wenxuan laughed angrily after hearing what Wen said. "Is that what they told you? What do you want me to do?"

"Go back and tell His Highness to put his mind at ease and forget about the Qin case. Your cousin is also involved in this matter, so tell His Highness not to get involved."

"Okay." Pei Wenxuan smiled. "That's all. You should have told me earlier. Is there anything else?"

"Wenxuan!" Wen Shi heard the sarcasm in Pei Wenxuan's words. She was stared at by so many people, and she was furious. She shouted, "What's your attitude? Do you still have me as your mother in your eyes?"

"I do, but in your eyes," Pei Wenxuan looked at her seriously, "do you still have me as your son?"

Wen was stunned by his question. Pei Xuanqing beside her coughed and said, "Daughter-in-law, it's time to discipline this child."

When Wen heard this, she suddenly remembered something. She stood up and said anxiously, "You are rebelling. Come, punish me according to the family rules!"

Pei Wenxuan listened to Wen's words, lowered his eyes and laughed softly.

Wen Shi was flustered by Pei Wenxuan's laughter and stammered, "You...what are you laughing at?"

"Mother," Pei Wenxuan said slowly, "Did they tell you that they had to beat me so that they could give an explanation to the other families and also intimidate the princess. In the future, every time I instigate the princess, they will cause trouble for me. I will eventually stop."

Wen was stunned for a moment. The servant rushed in and raised his hand to press Pei Wenxuan. Pei Wenxuan shouted, "Don't touch me! I'll kneel down!"

As he spoke, Pei Wenxuan took off his outer robe and calmly placed it on the small table beside him, then he straightened his body and knelt down.

He stared at Wen and said calmly, "Mother, I had expected what would happen today, but I never thought it would be you."

Wen looked into Pei Wenxuan's eyes and was completely stunned.

A moment later, the sound of a cane whipping on the back was heard suddenly. Pei Wenxuan's expression did not change, he just looked at her quietly.

Wen shivered. She wanted to speak, but then she heard Pei Lixian say, "Sister-in-law doesn't like to see these kinds of scenes. Let her go to the inner hall for a while."

Wen looked at Pei Lixian blankly, and was immediately supported by a maid, who half pulled and half pushed her out.

The cane whipped Pei Wenxuan fiercely. As soon as Wen left, those people increased the force. The cane whipped him with excruciating pain, forcing him to turn pale instantly.

Cold sweat dripped from his forehead. At this time, Li Rong had already rushed to Pei's house.

Xun Chuan had already led people to the door of Pei's house. When Li Rong arrived, Xun Chuan stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Highness."

"How long have they been in there?"

"I heard he had been in there for less than a quarter of an hour."

Xun Chuan followed behind Li Rong and lowered his voice: "The secret guards didn't respond. Something must have happened inside."

Li Rong's face changed slightly. She went forward and knocked on the door herself. As soon as the doorman opened the door, Xun Chuan put his sword against it. Li Rong shouted in a low voice: "Bump."

Someone by the side pushed the door open with great force, knocking the doorman to the ground. He exclaimed in shock, "You..."

"My consort just entered your Pei residence," Li Rong raised his hand and took out the sword from the guard beside him, pointed it in front of the doorman, and asked coldly, "Where is he?"

"Ping... His Highness Pingle."

The concierge realized who was coming and stammered, "The Prince Consort... The Prince Consort is in the lobby."

Li Rong ignored him, turned around with the sword in hand, and led the group toward the lobby.

She knew clearly what Pei Wenxuan wanted to do.

With Pei Wenxuan's intelligence, how could he not know why he came to Pei's house today? Now the major families were eyeing them covetously, and they didn't dare to attack her, so they naturally wanted to make trouble for Pei Wenxuan. Hurting Pei Wenxuan was also a warning, so why did Pei Wenxuan come here now?

It was nothing more than Pei Wenxuan's little plan in mind. He wanted to use his own injury as an excuse to bite off a piece of meat from the Pei family.

But does she need him to bite off this piece of meat from the Pei family?

Li Rong couldn't tell why in her heart, she just felt an indescribable anger. It might be that she felt she was slapped in the face, or it might be that she felt Pei Wenxuan was being too aggressive.

She led the group through the corridor to the main courtyard, and Xun Chuan asked someone to step forward and kick the door open.

The moment the door was kicked open, everyone turned around and saw a woman standing at the door. She was wearing a red palace dress with phoenix embroidery in gold thread, holding a long sword, and leading people standing at the door.

Pei Wenxuan's eyes suddenly widened, and Li Rong saw the scene inside and immediately laughed out of anger.

She walked quickly into the lobby with a sword in hand and came in front of Pei Wenxuan.

Pei Wenxuan stared at her blankly. Li Rong looked down at the kneeling Pei Wenxuan and said coldly, "Why are you still kneeling? I'm here, why don't you stand up?!"

Pei Wenxuan knew that Li Rong was furious. His back was covered with wounds, but he still gritted his teeth and supported himself, staggering to stand in front of Li Rong.

"Why didn't they tell me when they asked you to come over?"

Li Rong stared at him, wanting to slap him in the face, but when she saw the man's pale face, she suppressed the desire.

Pei Wenxuan said bitterly, "Your Highness, it's not a big deal. You have something else to do tonight."

"So you're just going to endure it here? What if I don't come today?"

Li Rong said, turned around and swept everyone over: "If I hadn't come today, would you have beaten the Prince Consort to death here? Who gave you the guts to even touch my people!"