"Since the princess has spoken," Pei Lixian struggled for a moment and finally spoke, "then I have nothing to worry about."

"Then I'll send someone over tomorrow," Li Rong said directly, "to count the finances and move into the princess's mansion."

"Your Highness," everyone was anxious when they heard this, "Are you going to separate Wenxuan from his family?"

Li Rong fell silent. Pei Wenxuan smiled and said, "Of course not. Your Highness came here just to count the finances and take over the warehouse keys. Wenxuan is a member of the Pei family, so he will not leave the Pei family. It's just that Your Highness is of noble status, so I will stay with you in the princess's mansion temporarily."

After Pei Wenxuan said this, everyone felt relieved.

Pei Wenxuan turned his head and looked at Pei Xuanqing, saying respectfully: "Grandfather, if everyone has no objection, then it is settled. In the past, Wenxuan was not considerate and did not often visit the clan members, which made everyone think that Wenxuan had no home in his heart. In the future, Wenxuan will come back often to visit grandfather and take care of the clan members. People with the same surname have blood thicker than water, and there is no stronger relationship than this. I hope that in the future, all clan members and Wenxuan will take care of each other and move forward together."

"Grandfather is very pleased that Wenxuan has this idea. You have grown up now. Regarding this matter," Pei Xuanqing looked at Pei Lixian, "is it settled?"

Pei Lixian bowed as a sign of acceptance.

The matter was resolved. Wen finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed. Li Rong held her and warned her in a low voice: "Hold on!"

Wen looked at Li Rong with tears in her eyes, then stood up again with difficulty.

Pei Wenxuan exchanged pleasantries with everyone and sent everyone away one by one. When only a few people from their clan were left in the hall, Li Rong supported Wen Shi and said to Pei Wenxuan, "Mother-in-law is not feeling well. I will take her away first."

Pei Wenxuan responded and bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Princess."

Li Rong nodded and helped Wen out.

Pei Wenxuan sat in the lobby for a while and chatted with Pei Xuanqing and others about family matters. Pei Xuanqing was tired after sitting for so long, so he said a few words casually and left.

Finally, only Pei Lixian and Pei Wenxuan were left in the lobby. Pei Lixian nodded to Pei Wenxuan and said, "Wenxuan, you go back first. I won't see you off."

Pei Lixian was about to leave when Pei Wenxuan called him, "Second Uncle."

Pei Lixian paused, and Pei Wenxuan walked up to him and stood side by side at the door with Pei Lixian, saying calmly: "My father once told me that a family is never created by one person. The future of this family lies in inheritance rather than struggle."

Pei Lixian did not say anything. Pei Wenxuan said slowly, "I remember when I was a child, my second uncle also took me to fly kites. I am not born to be rebellious. Second uncle might as well trust me a little more."

Pei Lixian listened to Pei Wenxuan's words and turned his head.

He remembered what Pei Wenxuan looked like when he was a child, but he didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, this person has grown up so much, taller than him, younger than him, and has a brighter future than him.

Pei Lixian looked at Pei Wenxuan quietly. After a long time, he said slowly: "Don't you hate me?"

"To be honest, that depends on what my uncle does next."

Pei Wenxuan said, looking at Pei Lixian: "But I believe that in my second uncle's heart, he still has some family ties and wants to make the Pei family better."

Pei Wenxuan finished speaking, smiled gently, and saluted, saying: "Wenxuan will leave first, and come to visit my second uncle another day."

After saying that, Pei Wenxuan got up and left, walking out of the Pei family's gate.

Li Rong settled the frightened Wen Shi and was already waiting for him in the carriage. After Pei Wenxuan got in, Li Rong leaned against the table and flipped through a book: "Did you talk to your second uncle?"

"Yeah." Pei Wenxuan responded, and then asked, "How is my mother?"

"He was shaking when he came out, and now he is sleeping in the carriage behind with someone taking care of him."

"Are you all right?"

"What could possibly happen?" Li Rong said with a smile, "Your mother has made many people die."

Pei Wenxuan was completely relieved after hearing this. His mother cried and was sick all day long, but she was indeed longer-lived than many other elders.

Pei Wenxuan sat down. Seeing that he was in good condition, Li Rong couldn't help but ask, "Are you healed?"

"How can it be so fast?" Pei Wenxuan laughed, "I'm not a fierce general, so the wound is still there."

"You didn't run into him again today, did you?" Li Rong said, feeling somewhat worried. She put down the book and waved, "Let me take a look."

Pei Wenxuan paused and subconsciously wanted to refuse, but when the words came to his lips, he remembered something and smiled, "It does hurt a little. Can you help me check if the wound has broken open?"

Having said that, Pei Wenxuan turned his back to Li Rong and started to undress.

His posture was elegant, and his clothes slowly slipped off his shoulders, like a curtain slowly being drawn. Li Rong was attracted by his artificial way of taking off his clothes, and asked in surprise, "Are your clothes stuck?"

Pei Wenxuan: “…”

As she spoke, Li Rong raised her fan, pressed down the clothes on Pei Wenxuan's back, looked over, and saw no bleeding from the wound, so she said, "It shouldn't be a big deal. Go back and ask someone to change the medicine for you. I think you'll be well soon."

"Um."

Pei Wenxuan's face was calm. He was thinking about something while raising his hands and slowly pulling up his clothes.

Li Rong's thoughts were elsewhere. She said slowly, "I'll go count your property tomorrow. I'm afraid Pei Lixian won't let us get the money so easily."

"Let's take whatever is left."

Pei Wenxuan said calmly: "He is a smart man. He is destined to lose the money. He will not make things difficult for you on these small matters. You can just ask anyone to go tomorrow. The key is to get the land deeds back. Most of my father's properties are in other places. When the time comes, let Tuoba Yan go and get them back one by one."

Since taking Tuoba Yan under their control, the two of them have found it easy to use this man's extraordinary business talent. However, Li Rong did not expect Pei Wenxuan to hand over his father's inheritance to Tuoba Yan. After all, Tuoba Yan is still hers.

Li Rong looked at her strangely. Pei Wenxuan came to his senses, looked up at her, and chuckled, "Your Highness, why are you looking at me?"

"Speaking of which," Li Rong said cautiously, "are you confident in letting Tuoba Yan take care of the handover of your father's property?"

She didn't say it explicitly, but Pei Wenxuan understood what she meant. He paused, and for some reason, he still felt a little sad.

On this crucial issue, he knew that Li Rong knew the difference between her and him clearly in her heart. She still had other thoughts in her mind. She had never thought of going to the end with him, not even the thought of going to the end accidentally.

But this was their agreement, and Li Rong could understand why he thought so. He could only smile as if nothing had happened and said slowly, "Your Highness is now one with me, I have nothing to worry about."

"Then in the future..."

"We'll talk about the future in the future." Pei Wenxuan interrupted her. Li Rong became more suspicious: "Pei Wenxuan, this is not like you."

"Hmm?" Pei Wenxuan replied nonchalantly as he brought the tea. Li Rong opened and closed her small fan: "Don't you plan for the future? You are a person with more tricks than a beehive. You don't think about the future at all. I'm afraid you're just thinking about things that are inconvenient to tell me. I'm scared in my heart."

"Your Highness, you worry too much." Pei Wenxuan heard Li Rong say this and knew that it would not be good for him to be too abnormal. He said slowly, "It's not that I haven't thought about the future, but the future that Wenxuan imagines now is that you are with Your Highness."

Li Rong paused in her attempt to pick up the cup, but before she could react, Pei Wenxuan continued, "Your Highness and I have been together for so many years. Even if we are not husband and wife, we are still family. In this life, Wenxuan does not want to part ways with Your Highness."

It was like the wind blowing on the surface, causing ripples in the heart pond for a moment, then quickly returning to calm.

Li Rong felt a little embarrassed, secretly scolded herself for overthinking, and coughed lightly, saying, "You're right."

"So the title of Madam Pei," Pei Wenxuan raised his head and looked at Li Rong with a chuckle, "Your Highness will probably have to bear it for a while."

"It's nothing." Li Rong waved her hand angrily, "It's just a title."

"Your Highness is indeed a man who accomplishes great things without being fussy about small matters." Pei Wenxuan praised softly. Li Rong blew the tea leaves gently, enjoying it. She was about to respond modestly when she heard Pei Wenxuan's teeth click and call softly: "Madam."

The two words seemed to be swirling on the tip of his tongue, and they came out with a bit of indescribable tenderness. Li Rong's hand trembled slightly, and then she heard Pei Wenxuan laughing: "Your Highness is still not used to it."

"You're joking," Li Rong waved her hands, "I don't care."

Pei Wenxuan smiled and said nothing, but did not argue any further. Instead, he said, "But Your Highness is not going to get the list from Su Rongqing now, right?"

"If you can get the list from the Pei family, I will naturally not ask Su Rongqing for this list."

Li Rong tapped her palms with her fan. "Actually, I think what you said makes sense. Relationships should be kept simple. It's okay to ask him for the list, but it's better not to ask him. What do you think?"

"Of course I agree with your Highness." Pei Wenxuan grabbed a handful of melon seeds, lowered his head and ate them, and said casually as if he was chatting, "Then, your Highness, do you plan to follow Shangguan Ya's advice and approach Su Rongqing?"

"Let it be." Li Rong sighed, "This is awkward. You and I are still married, and I always feel that it's a bit inappropriate for me to approach him. But it's too late, and I'm afraid that by the time I get a divorce, he'll be married."

"Does Your Highness like him?"

Pei Wenxuan lowered his eyes and ate melon seeds. He looked like a friend chatting with no emotion. Li Rong thought for a moment and said slowly, "Maybe he feels regretful."

"I like it, but I can't really say. I don't like it, but I still miss it. You said..."

"You think I didn't say anything." Pei Wenxuan quickly interrupted her and said seriously, "I was confused a while ago. What I said about Su Rongqing doesn't count. Don't take it to heart."

"But I think you have a point."

Li Rong frowned, somewhat puzzled by Pei Wenxuan's sudden change. Pei Wenxuan threw the uncracked melon seeds into the fruit plate, raised his head and chuckled: "What did I say that didn't make sense?"

Li Rong looked at Pei Wenxuan's smile and her intuition told her that something was wrong. She was about to speak when Pei Wenxuan hissed. Li Rong hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"

"It looks like the wound has opened up."

Pei Wenxuan frowned: "I just wanted to lean against the wall to sleep for a while, but when I moved..."

"You want to sleep?"

Li Rong looked at the road and said, "It won't be long. Can you bear with it?"

"I'm a little tired." Pei Wenxuan smiled bitterly, "To be honest, Your Highness, I had a conversation with my family today. If Your Highness hadn't been here, I wouldn't have been able to continue."

“We’re all family.”

Li Rong nodded, and she understood Pei Wenxuan's difficulties.

Pei Wenxuan lowered his eyes, looking somewhat sad: "My family is in such a mess, and I was injured recently. I haven't had a moment of rest..."

"So what do you want?" Li Rong saw that he had been talking for a long time, so she interrupted him directly, "Let me make room for you to lie down?"

"How dare you?"

Pei Wenxuan shook his head. He looked at Li Rong, feeling a little embarrassed. "I just want to ask, Your Highness, can you lend me your shoulder to lean on?"

"You should have told me this earlier."

Li Rong smiled, sat down next to Pei Wenxuan, patted her shoulder and said, "Lean on it."

"Your Highness is very kind."

Pei Wenxuan praised Li Rong and moved closer.

Li Rong felt Pei Wenxuan leaning on her, and couldn't help but ask, "Are you comfortable like this?"

"Comfortable."

Pei Wenxuan said decisively: "Your Highness, can you also rely on me?"

"No need." Li Rong looked at his posture in surprise. He was tall, and if he leaned on her, it would be no less difficult than leaning against the wall.

But Pei Wenxuan himself thinks there is no problem, so let's just assume that he has no problem.

Pei Wenxuan leaned against Li Rong quietly. After a while, Pei Wenxuan suddenly asked, "Li Rong, did you ever get along with Su Rongqing like a lover?"

"Um?"

Li Rong was a little surprised: "What do you mean?"

"That's right," Pei Wenxuan thought for a moment and said slowly, "It's not a relationship between a princess and her lover, but a relationship between lovers."

"I don't quite understand. What's the specific difference between the two relationships?" Li Rong thought about it. Pei Wenxuan looked at Li Rong's hands on the table and said gently, "For example, if they were lovers, he would hold you at this time."

Pei Wenxuan said this, reaching out to hold her hand, and then interlaced his five warm fingers and inserted them into hers.

His movements were slow, and wherever his sandy hands touched, a silent tingling sensation spread from his fingertips all the way up. He slowly held her hand, then slightly bent his joints and interlocked his fingers with hers.

"Like this." He whispered softly in her ear.

Li Rong raised her eyes to look at Pei Wenxuan. Pei Wenxuan leaned against her with his brows lowered, his eyes fixed on their clasped hands. He did not let go, nor did he take any further action.

Li Rong restrained all her emotions and desires. She wanted to pull her hand away, but for some reason, her body stayed there.

She was somewhat addicted to the feeling of having their fingers intertwined.

Whether it is the body or the mind.

For a moment she felt as if this man was seducing her.

But before she had time to think about it, she heard the guard's hurried voice outside: "Your Highness, something happened."

When Li Rong heard this, she immediately looked up with cold eyes. She pulled her hand away, rolled up the curtain, and asked coldly, "What's wrong?"

"Luo is exhausted."

The guard was standing outside the curtain. He seemed to have just received the news and rushed over. He was gasping for breath.

"It took Lord Xunchuan a long time to find out that Lord Luo and other witnesses were all dead."

The author has something to say: [Small Theater]

Pei Wenxuan: "What do you think of Su Rongqing? (Choose carefully, if you make the wrong choice you're doomed)"

Li Rong: "Send...send the question."

Pei Wenxuan: "Answer."

Li Rong: "It's just a pity. I still feel it."

Pei Wenxuan: "You're done. If you don't give me some sweetness, I'm going to make trouble today."

Li Rong: "What sweet treat?"

Pei Wenxuan: "Let's clasp our fingers together and take an oath."

Li Rong: “Ah?”

Pei Wenxuan: "From today on, you are my wife. Don't even think about running away from now on."