Pei Yanzhi:
No one knows the sins I have committed better than you.
Everyone hates me.
Family, friends, ordinary people, colleagues, why don't you...
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In the autumn of the fourth year of the war, after nearly a year of reorganizing the border defenses, the three armies set off back to the capital. They met outside the city gate on the outskirts of the capital, and Pei Yanzhi saw Yao Zhijie and General Fei Hong for the first time in a long time.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the ancient city gate creaked open.
When the three armies returned to the city, the Ministry of Rites meticulously prepared an extremely grand ceremony.
Starting from the city gate, the avenues on both sides were cleaned spotless early on, with red carpets spread out and stretching into the distance.
Officials from all departments, dressed in solemn and dignified formal attire, lined up neatly on both sides of the road, each with a solemn expression.
As the distant, resounding bugle calls echoed, everyone's gaze turned in unison toward the city gate.
The crowd erupted in cheers and shouts of joy, with countless people in a state of ecstasy.
"The city gates are open!"
"The three armies have entered!"
Jiang Shuwan was originally talking to Pei Shushu, Lu Shaogan and Sun Wanwan. When she heard the voices of the people, she also looked towards the city gate and spotted Pei Yanzhi at a glance. There was obvious surprise in her eyes.
It's not that they didn't recognize each other; they were engaged when they were twenty, spent two years in the Marquis's residence, and then corresponded constantly for more than four years during the war.
It lasted seven years.
How many seven-year periods are there in a lifetime?
In both past and present lives, even if they hadn't seen each other for several years, she couldn't possibly not recognize him. She was just a little surprised and doubtful. Sun Wanwan also frowned in confusion, "Young Master Cheng was supposed to enter the city at least three days late, so how come he's back so quickly?"
Pei Shushu raised her head proudly and said, "Of course I came here as fast as I could for my sister-in-law."
Pei Shushu's eyes kept darting around as she spoke.
In recent years, all the men in the Jing Kingdom have gone out to fight, and the women at home have no free time either. Even a lady from a prestigious family like Pei Shushu, who was raised without ever leaving her home, has taken up a position just like Sun Wanwan.
Because she was literate and had been trained by Jiang Shuwan in her early years, she was able to get things done faster than others, which is why she rose through the ranks so quickly over the years.
Her sources of information were also very well-informed, not to mention that her father-in-law, Vice Minister Yao, had long been promoted to Minister of Personnel.
Previously, the six ministers, along with court officials, had entered the princess's residence late at night. Although she did not know the specific details, she roughly knew why.
If this matter succeeds, Jiang Shuwan will be of immeasurable wealth and honor, like a dragon soaring in the sky.
What will her brother do then...?
Thinking this, Pei Shushu glanced at a young man who was near the front of the class.
That man was named Ye Yifeng. He came from a family of mathematicians and was a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) during the reign of the old emperor. He was handsome and slender, and looked very refined.
He used to be a loyal pursuer of Liu Yunyan, but in recent years he hasn't mentioned Liu Yunyan at all, spending all his time following Jiang Shuwan around doing things like mathematics, physics, and electricity.
Among all the new scientific institutes and departments, he was the only one who was unmarried, handsome, and Jiang Shuwan's special assistant.
Jiang Shuwan is now the director and chief engineer of various research institutes. Although Ye Yifeng has not been given a title, everyone knows that he is definitely the number one person after Jiang Shuwan.
Such a person, with a high official position and good looks, refuses to marry and spends all his time following Jiang Shuwan around.
To this, Pei Shushu could only say "Hehe"...
Therefore, she was somewhat anxious.
Whenever he had the chance, he would speak up for Pei Yanzhi.
Her brother was really unlucky; he was away fighting a war and didn't even know someone was trying to steal his wife from him...
After wiping away a tear of sympathy for Pei Yanzhi, Pei Shushu became even more determined to protect her brother.
Pei Yanzhi was unaware that in Pei Shushu's eyes, he had become a pitiful wretch whose status as the legitimate husband was insecure.
The moment Jiang Shuwan looked at him with surprise, memories overwhelmed him.
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