Chapter 23: Talking about sincerity for sincerity
Pei Zisu was not afraid at all.

He had been fighting since he was a child, and he had seen all kinds of enemy leaders, some fierce and some sharp.

He could still respond to a mere glance from Princess Qinghuan, so he looked back with a calm expression. This glance made Princess Qinghuan restrain herself a little, and she was silent for a moment before speaking.

"If there is a problem in Luzhou, this princess will naturally solve it. Thank you General Pei for reminding me. But you are really lucky. You can run into all kinds of coincidences. It seems that the officials in Xijing City need to be properly disciplined."

The words were not fully explained, but the meaning was clear.

Pei Zisu was a general of Hanzhou. If he knew so much about the happenings in Xijing City, it only meant that the Weiwei Temple had made no achievements. Princess Qinghuan was a member of the royal family, so how could she tolerate such a thing? So she naturally had to be on guard.

He didn't think there was anything wrong and looked at Princess Qinghuan with a faint smile, but there was no yielding in his eyes.

"I believe that Your Majesty and the Princess will make their own decision."

Hearing his words of temporary conviction, Princess Qinghuan did not question it any more. Her expression returned to its previous relaxed state. She raised her eyebrows, looked at him and asked a question.

"Just now, this princess suddenly remembered something. I remember that Ah Nian was from Xuzhou. Could it be that she is the one that General Pei loves?"

"The princess is smart, exactly."

"In this case, I am happy to facilitate this marriage. However, with your aunt here, it should go smoothly. But from what I saw on Ah Nian's face, it seems that he is a little reluctant."

"The Wenyuan Marquisate and the Jiang family love my cousin, so they naturally have other considerations. Although my heart belongs to her, I don't want to force a marriage. At most, everything that needs to be resolved will be resolved in one month. Princess, don't worry, I will definitely be able to return with my wife."

He was quite determined and confident, which made Princess Qinghuan very satisfied.

When she raised her eyes and looked at Pei Zisu, there was both approval and a hint of warning in her eyes. She didn't say it explicitly, but Pei Zisu understood what Princess Qinghuan meant.

"Princess, rest assured. If my cousin is willing to marry me, I will never let her down in my life, and I will not make any fuss about having concubines or illegitimate children."

"really?"

"I am not the only one in the Pei family. If my lineage is gone, the whole family will be extinct. If my cousin is not in good health, we don't have to consider this problem. I will just drink a bowl of infertility medicine."

Princess Qinghuan had met many people, but this was the first time she heard someone drink the apothecary to prevent himself from making things difficult for his wife. So she couldn't help but chuckle while admiring him. Then she looked at Pei Zisu and said something as if he was one of her own.

"Okay, I'll remember what you said today. If you can keep your promise, I guarantee that no one in Dasui will dare to say anything about this marriage!"

Both of them were strong-tempered people, and they hit it off immediately, so there was naturally no need for any nonsense.

But the person they were discussing was now drunk and confused, as if his soul was also rippling, as if he had returned to the past.

The funeral bells rang, and the people lined the streets to weep. Jiang Shiyuan didn't know why she was in the middle of it, but when she saw those people in front of her were all grief-stricken, she seemed to be affected and her mood became a little sad.

Paper money was scattered everywhere, and soul-guiding prayer flags were held high above people's heads. Jiang Shiyuan wanted to move forward, but was pushed back by the crowd. When she was about to fall, she was suddenly supported by a strong arm. Before she could turn around to see who was in front of her, she saw Pei Zisu's face when she opened her eyes.

She was so frightened that she sat up immediately, clutched the quilt tightly with a vigilant look and continued speaking.

"Brother Pei, this is the princess's mansion, what do you want to do?"

Pei Zisu smiled helplessly. Seeing the person he cared about was so defensive, he couldn't help but wonder if he had offended this young lady in some way.
"Cousin, I don't eat people, why do you have to be so distant with me?"

"My cousin is right. Please move out. Although you and I are relatives, there is still a difference between men and women. It is better not to give people something to talk about."

"Gossip? You know, I'd love that."

It was rare to hear such a shameless answer from Pei Zisu, and Jiang Shiyuan couldn't help but feel angry. What she didn't know was that the blush on her face had not yet faded, and her glaring look at this moment was like a bewitching spirit in Pei Zisu's heart, making him even more fascinated.

"Brother Pei, if you don't leave, don't blame me for calling for help!"

At this moment, Jiang Shiyuan was just a cat that could only scratch people. It might not kill people, but it would be easy to injure them. Although Pei Zisu thought she was very cute, he also knew that if some things were not made clear, what he was thinking might never be determined. So he straightened his face and asked calmly.

"Don't be anxious, cousin. How about you listen to what I have to say before making a decision?"

"What do you want to say?"

"Of course it's about marrying you."

"Cousin Pei! I think my meaning has been clearly conveyed by my eldest cousin and his wife. There are too many things between you and me. Why waste time? Even if you get what you want, there will be friction in the future. Instead of becoming a pair of resentful couples, it is better to stop it now. You and I still have the friendship of cousins, won't it last longer?"

Jiang Shiyuan is also a person who is unwilling to tolerate.

In her previous life, she always thought that she owed her family and the prince too much because of her illness, so she was always feeling aggrieved and depressed, hiding many emotions in her heart. She had experienced the feeling of swallowing the bitterness in her heart too many times.

Now that she has been reborn, she doesn't want to live such a miserable life, so it is best to make a decision immediately.

Unfortunately, if Pei Zisu was a person who would let go easily, he would not have been able to climb to his current position. Therefore, Jiang Shiyuan's words were just like drizzle in front of him and had no offensiveness. Instead, they made him more certain that she would be in his future.

So he stood up and stood solemnly. Although he looked down at him, his eyes were very sincere as he spoke.

"I understand my cousin's concerns, as well as those of the Marquis' Mansion and the Jiang Family. They just think that you are in poor health and may have difficulty having children. In this case, then we don't have children. I will take care of my father, mother, and the elders of the clan, and will never let them embarrass you. The problem of marrying far away can also be solved. If you really don't want to go to Hanzhou, I will buy a house for you in Xijing City. Wait for me for two years. After I have killed all the Southern Army and have no power to fight back, I will return to Xijing to accompany you and never leave. Also, the position of the eldest daughter-in-law of the Pei Family is not easy to do. If you don't want to, I will never force you. Anyway, I still have younger brothers and sisters, so they will just have to trouble them to take over this mess. It may be difficult and painful, but as a brother, I have finally found a home, and they should pay more."

What he said at the beginning was quite serious, but at the end, he looked like he was using his brother's wife as a shield, which made people want to hit him.