Chapter 150

Although he knew that the two had consummated their marriage, he couldn't even bear to see them holding hands.

Xie Wan Ning had no time to worry about the confrontation between the two men. What she was worried about now was whether Concubine Shu would take advantage of Lu Ziyan's concern for her to cause trouble again.

If he could poison her in her previous life, how could she be any better in this life?
Thinking of this, Xie Wan Ning became even more annoyed with the culprit, Lu Ziyan.

If he hadn't been so persistent and dared to kidnap people even in a place like the Imperial Palace, how could he have been caught by Concubine Shu...

"What are you thinking about?" Pei Yuqing squeezed her hand slightly and said, "You are distracted."

Xie Wanning froze for a moment, then forced a smile: "It's okay."

She broke free from his hand, picked up the jade cup on the table, and took a sip of wine, which slightly relieved the anxiety in her heart.

The officials in the palace had already been toasting each other and drinking to their heart's content.

After all, the emperor was old, and his ministers took turns toasting him, and he soon became half drunk. In less than an hour, he left with the queen.

He left an oral order and asked several princes to take charge of the aftermath.

After the emperor and empress left, the concubines did not stay long.

When Concubine Shu left the table, Xie Wan Ning stood up to see her off, and a pair of small feet in gold-embroidered shoes stopped in front of her.

"If you have time on weekdays, you can come to the palace every night and chat with your aunt."

Xie Wan Ning bowed deeply and said hello with a smile.

Her smile was a little stiff, and out of the corner of her eye she could see Lu Ziyan opposite her seemed to be looking at her, and her expression became even stiffer.

Fortunately, Concubine Shu only felt that her niece was a little uncomfortable because she caught her having an affair, and she didn't make any other guesses.

After the others left, Xie Wan Ning breathed a sigh of relief.

Pei Yuqing, who was standing next to him, laughed and asked, "Why are you so nervous?"

"..." Xie Wan Ning was silent for a moment. This person's brain was quick, and she didn't know if she could hide what happened today. Thinking of this, she smiled awkwardly, "Let's go back too."

Pei Yuqing nodded slightly, took Zi Erqing's cloak and put it on her personally, then shook her hand and said goodbye to her colleagues beside her.

Naturally, he was ridiculed for taking such considerate care of his wife.

Xie Wan Ning felt a little uncomfortable being teased. She tilted her head slightly and her eyes inadvertently swept over Ji Chengfeng who was not far away.

...I didn't see him when I was sitting, but when I stood up I realized he was so close to me.

The young man in plain clothes sat upright, looking as noble as snow and untainted by dust among a group of officials who were drunk and staggering.

Seeing her looking at him, Ji Chengfeng shook the wine glass in his hand, tilted his head back and drank the wine.

Xie Wan Ning was stunned by his gaze. Just as she was wondering if the other party was toasting her and whether she should join him in drinking, her hand was tightly held.

I heard Pei Yuqing say, "Let's go."

Xie Wan Ning had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​returning the wine and walked out of the hall hand in hand with him.

When the cold wind blew, she wanted to pull her hands back into her sleeves, but the man held them even tighter, holding her palms with a force that could not be refused.

Xie Wan Ning had no choice but to let him hold it.

The two walked side by side on the long palace road, without saying a word, except for their fingers tightly clasped together, like intertwined vines, conveying warmth to each other.

This scene reminded Xie Wan Ning of the love night they had in the villa outside Beijing last summer.

That was the first time they held hands. At that time, he was a handsome young man whose ears would turn red when he was teased, and she was like a playboy bully who loved to tease good girls and loved to make him lose his temper.

Only half a year had passed, and now they were married. The honeymoon period should have been the sweetest time of their lives, but it was not as sweet as it was then.

Although neither of them said it explicitly, they both knew in their hearts that a gap had gradually grown between them and that things and people had changed.

The reason for all this was his lack of self-confidence. He schemed against Lu Ziyan time and time again, and took advantage of her as well.

But in the final analysis, it was all Lu Ziyan's fault for being so persistent.

If Lu Ziyan could let go of everything and stop clinging to the old relationship, she and Pei Yuqing would not have ended up in such an embarrassing situation.

They might be a loving couple praised by everyone in the capital, and he would not be forced to take advantage of her.

These days, Xie Wan Ning no longer had the anger she had when she found out that her husband was plotting against her. After calming down, she could understand his actions.

However, although she understood, she really didn't dare to give him her complete trust without any precautions, just like she couldn't change her mind about Lu Ziyan.

Once the hurt has happened, it is hard to let it go.

She can't forget the pain once the wound has healed.

At least, not yet.

Thinking of Lu Ziyan, Xie Wan Ning thought of the Japanese military camp and the cruel words Lu Ziyan said when he let her go.

He said that it would be at the latest one year, and if she still couldn't bear to leave Pei Yuqing after one year, he would chop her into pieces and feed her to the dogs.

That madman could definitely do it!
He is really capable of killing someone and stealing his wife!
She absolutely couldn't let things turn out like that.

Xie Wan Ning was confused and felt that her current situation was not much better than her previous life.

Each has its own difficulties.

But she made all the decisions in this life by herself, including getting married and consummating the marriage.

Can't blame others...

After getting on the carriage, the two men separated their clasped hands and sat facing each other.

Pei Yuqing poured a cup of tea and handed it over, saying, "What are you thinking about? Why are you so distracted?"

As he spoke, his eyes suddenly stopped when they swept across her waist, "Where's your sachet?"

Xie Wan Ning's heart skipped a beat, and she said hastily, "Maybe he accidentally fell on the road."

She picked up the teacup and took a sip, trying to suppress her nervousness. Just as she was about to continue saying something, the person opposite her suddenly stood up and sat next to her.

"Are you drunk?" He didn't mention the sachet, but reached out to touch her rosy cheek. However, before his fingertips touched her, Xie Wan Ning subconsciously turned her head away.

The hand with long slender knuckles froze in mid-air, motionless.

After turning away, Xie Wan Ning also realized that her reaction was very hurtful. She said angrily: "I'm sorry, I..."

"What are you sorry for?" Pei Yuqing lifted her chin, lowered his eyes to look at her shy expression, and moved his lips, "Can't I get close to you now?"

"No, I didn't stop you from getting close to me," Xie Wan Ning shook her head hurriedly, "It's just that I... I..."

Her hesitancy and inability to explain herself made the already strange atmosphere in the car even more awkward.

But Xie Wan Ning herself didn't know why she had dodged just now.

She must be so used to avoiding Lu Ziyan that she had a reflexive resistance reaction.

Just as she made up her mind, a handsome face suddenly appeared in front of her...

Her pupils suddenly widened, and at the moment when she wanted to turn away almost reflexively, she stopped the action abruptly.

His kiss landed smoothly.

Pei Yuqing's breathing paused briefly, and then the hand holding her chin exerted a little force.

Trying to pry her teeth open.

Xie Wan Ning opened her eyes and saw that his thick and long eyelashes were trembling slightly under his tightly closed eyelids. Inexplicably, she felt a little uncomfortable.

She reached out stiffly, grasped his sleeve, and opened her lips slightly.

In an instant, the hand that was clamped on her jaw suddenly loosened and clasped the back of her neck.

The usually gentle and reserved man suddenly increased his strength.

With a ferocious desire to swallow her into his stomach.

This was the kiss they hadn't had for a long time.

That was the first kiss after returning from the military camp that day.

Pei Yuqing kissed passionately, and his breathing became rapid and heavy.

Breaths blend.

The air was snatched away from her and Xie Wan Ning could hardly breathe. She could only push him away desperately.

When he finally let go, she didn't even have the energy to accuse him. She leaned on his shoulder, gasping for breath.

"Let me move back," Pei Yuqing stroked her slightly swollen lips, paused for a moment, pinched her waist, held her on his legs, hugged her in his arms, his voice hoarse and unbearable, "Wanwan, I'll move back tonight."

Their bodies were pressed tightly together. Xie Wanning sat on his lap with her hands and feet stiff, trying to catch her breath. Just when she didn't know what to say, she heard him say, "I want you, Wanwan. Don't you miss me at all?"

He pressed his lips against her neck, his tone unclear, like a submissive little animal begging for mercy from its master.

As soon as this thought came to her mind, Xie Wan Ning's dazed mind suddenly became clear, "No!"

How could Pei Zhangqing, who was so good at planning and calculating, be a soft and cute little beast...

Who knows what he is planning.

"Don't move back, I don't want you!"

Her voice was clear and firm, and Pei Yuqing, who was so close to her, couldn't pretend not to hear it.

The lips that were kissing the side of the neck suddenly stopped, and the only sound in the car was each other's breathing.

They were hugging each other so intimately, but no one said a word.

Pei Yuqing didn’t.

Neither did Xie Wan Ning.

She even felt uncomfortable sitting on his lap, so she tried to move away from him.

But as soon as she twisted her butt, her waist felt tight and was held back by his hands, fitting closely against his abdomen, almost perfectly.

Her body stiffened instantly...

Pei Yuqing pinched her waist and sighed, "Why don't you want me?"

As he spoke, his hand began to lift up her skirt. The prank at the hot spring villa was still fresh in her mind. Xie Wan Ning reacted quickly and immediately went to hold his hand, "Don't do anything stupid!"

Pei Yuqing let her hold his hand and stopped moving. He just lowered his eyes to look at her, "If you don't want me, who does Wanwan want?"

"...I don't want anyone." Xie Wan Ning turned away uncomfortably, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum, "Don't force me."

The reluctant words dimmed Pei Yuqing's eyes. He looked at her steadily, and suddenly held her hand and pressed it against his abdomen. "You said you touched his waist and abdomen last time, do you want to touch mine?"

As he said that, he pulled her hand down again, "And here, you and I have been married for so long, Wanwan, do you want to feel sorry for your husband and whether I am alone and can't sleep?"

He was so strong that Xie Wan Ning didn't have time to resist before her hands were pressed down, and her fingertips trembled with fear.

“No, no, no,” she kept shaking her head, “…No!”

She had never seen him act so forcefully and unquestionably, and she felt a little flustered.

Besides, ... this is a horse-drawn carriage.

Just as I was thinking this, the wheels stopped.

The carriage stopped directly outside Xuanhuayuan.

Xie Wan Ning almost jumped up, hurriedly pushed him away, and jumped off the carriage.

This time, Pei Yuqing did not stop her, but after she got out of the car, he stayed inside for a long time before getting out.

By then, Xie Wan Ning had already undressed her hair, washed up, and was ready to go to bed.

The door was pushed open and Pei Yuqing walked in.

Xie Wan Ning was half lying on the bed flipping through a notebook. When she heard the door open, she thought it was a maid, but when she turned her head and saw it was him, her pupils widened and she sat up straight subconsciously.

Pei Yuqing stopped approaching and stood three steps away from the bed. He lowered his eyes and looked at her, saying, "I'm sorry, did I scare you just now?"

At this moment, he has transformed from the impatient and aggressive man in the carriage to the elegant and dignified gentleman who was as pure as jade when they first met.

Xie Wan Ning suddenly felt a little guilty. They were husband and wife...

She shook her head and pinched her palms and refused to speak, fearing that if she spoke, she would ask him to move back and sleep on the bed.

Pei Yuqing walked to the bedside, patted her little head with his hand, sighed softly, and said, "I was wrong. I clearly promised before we got married that I would never force you."

He even promised that if she wanted to leave, he would write a letter of divorce.

At that time, he was willing to agree to anything in order to hold the person in his arms openly.

But now, he couldn't hold back any longer.

No one can tell whether it is more painful to ask for something and not get it, or to get it and then lose it.

But since he already possessed her completely, how could he not develop more greed, and how could he continue to be without desires?

It is not absurd to want his own wife, even if he has planned for her.

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After the Lantern Festival, the couplets on the doors of every household gradually fade, indicating that the New Year has passed.

Ordinary people and dignitaries all began to engage in a new round of busyness.

As the winter snow melted, the grass and trees in the yard began to sprout, and the precious flower trees in the flower fields, which were carefully tended by the gardeners, also began to bud.

spring is coming.

After a winter of silence, news spread in the spring that the Duke of Pei's Mansion was selecting a husband for Princess Pingning.

Of course a banquet is required for selecting a son-in-law, and the first banquet held by the Duke of Pei's Mansion at the beginning of the year is different from the flower-viewing and lake-boating banquets of previous years.

The banquet was held at Princess Duanyang's private estate, and all the young men and ladies of marriageable age in the capital were invited to enjoy the feast.

This manor is located at the foot of the Royal Colosseum. It is said that many rare wild animals are raised in it. Several ferocious wild animals have been borrowed from the Royal Colosseum in preparation for a unique beast fighting show.

Only princes of the royal family and high-ranking officials and dignitaries have the privilege of visiting the Royal Colosseum, but this banquet is to recruit a son-in-law for Princess Pingning.

The status of a princess is extremely noble. If she wants to marry into a higher class, she can only marry her daughter back into the royal family. Princess Duanyang has no such plan. She even does not have too high requirements for the family background of her future son-in-law.

In recent years, the Khan's internal and external troubles have intensified. As a royal princess, she naturally knows more than ordinary women in the inner court.

After asking her daughter's opinion, she decided that the scholar who was so literary that he couldn't even carry the load should not be chosen.

If you have to choose, choose a man who is both talented in civil and military affairs, who can defend his country and protect his wife and children.