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Pei Zhi tightened his grip around her waist, held her tightly in his arms, and whispered, "She has returned home and will not disturb you again."

Yu Tingwan had a good impression of the princess, at least her emotions and anger were written on her face, unlike King Wei.

"It's okay to let the princess come in."

"She is always noisy, so I'm afraid she will disturb you." Pei Zhi refused, "She buried something under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, and she insisted on digging it out. I'm afraid it's the wine she hid when she was a child. Don't worry about her."

Yu Tingwan wanted to know the news outside and whispered: "The princess has a lively temper. I want to talk to someone."

"Can't your two maids accompany you?" Pei Zhi picked up a strand of her hair, twisted it around her fingertips and played with it, "Or, what do you want to ask her?"

Pei Zhi had been studying her expression, and when he saw these words, she froze, which was not surprising.

"If you want to ask anything, just ask me." Seeing that Yu Tingwan was breathing rapidly and seemed a little scared, he comforted him: "Don't worry, I will tell you everything I know and I won't blame you."

Pei Zhi thought of what happened last night and felt that she was frightened. He was particularly good-tempered today.

"Really?" Yu Tingwan looked into his eyes, "I want to know how the Marquis of Jiangling is doing."

Seeing his sudden change in expression, she quickly said: "You said you told me everything you knew."

"He, didn't you see him die with your own eyes?" Pei Zhi smiled lightly, "What can I do to a corpse? Naturally, it will be handed over to the Tingwei and buried in peace."

Yu Tingwan didn't quite believe it and looked suspicious.

Pei Zhi looked into her eyes calmly, his expression unchanged, and glanced at the sky, "I will have dinner at your place today."

When she saw that Pei Zhi had asked the kitchen to bring so many dishes, she declined: "We have troops on the front line, and the powerful people in Chang'an are forbidden to be extravagant. How can I be so extravagant and wasteful?"

"Is this considered extravagant?" Pei Zhi laughed dumbly, "You should eat more, otherwise you will get sick easily."

After finishing the meal, Pei Zhi's eyes were always glued to the woman beside him, making her unable to eat and sitting on pins and needles.

"Your Highness, since you have finished your meal, it is best to go back to the study to handle official business."

"You want to drive Gu away so much?" Pei Zhi glanced at Qiu Tao, who was waiting nearby, with a threatening tone in his tone.

Yu Tingwan added: "Of course not, I'm just worried about His Highness's health. Since he is so busy at home, I can rest earlier by reading the excerpts earlier."

"I have a free day today, so I can accompany you to relax." Pei Zhi ordered someone to prepare the sedan chair, "I will take you to the lotus pond."

The lotus pond was built by the previous king. Later, Pei Zhi introduced living water to rebuild it and planted half of the pond with lotus flowers.

Yu Tingwan stood by the pool. The setting sun was slightly slanting, and the horizon was a carmine red, reflecting the pool water like clouds. The breeze was blowing, and the water waves kissed the white jade railing on the shore again and again.

She pointed to the other side of the lake and asked, "Is that also the palace of Prince Wei?"

"That was the former Princess Chengyang's Mansion, and now it can be regarded as Prince Wei's Mansion, but it is uninhabited and has long been abandoned." Pei Zhi lowered his eyes and saw that she seemed to be in a good mood. He couldn't help but chuckled: "If you are curious, I'll take you to see it."

The name of Princess Chengyang was well-known in the Zhou Dynasty. The female teacher often talked about her as a courteous and virtuous corporal, similar to her brother, Prince Zhaoming. The Jingyi clan looked up to her, but it was a pity that she died too early.

The female teacher once said that the Jingyi clan had always suspected that the former Wei king wanted to win over the princess's power, so he killed his wife with poison and wine, and the thieves called for "catching thieves" to attack the king of Liang and the queen's mother clan.

When Yu Tingwan's parents heard this statement, they were furious, saying that it was a villain's intention to judge a gentleman, but they never mentioned the matter of Princess Chengyang.

"I want to take a look." Yu Tingwan was a little excited.

Pei Zhi did not take a detour from the shore, but took a boat across the lotus pond. It was not until the boat started to rock and drift to the other side that Yu Tingwan remembered that he was seasick.

When she came ashore, her face turned pale, and it took her a moment to look around. Princess Chengyang practiced frugality, and the princess's mansion was not that big.

Pei Zhi reached out and touched her forehead and said, "If she feels uncomfortable, let's go back first."

Yu Tingwan shook his head repeatedly. Pei Zhi had already dismissed his attendants. Now if he goes back without a sedan, he will have to take a boat ride again.

"Why are you so interested in my mother's mansion?" Pei Zhi held her hand and saw the excitement in her eyes. He smiled and said, "I have been to this place many times when I was a child. There is nothing special about it. .”

"I read her policy essays when I was a child. Her writing style is simple and solemn, penetrating to the core, and she has the style of a benevolent monarch."

"I see." Pei Zhi was silent for a moment. His mother was indeed the kind of benevolent person Yu Tingwan longed for. "It's a pity that Gu is not like his mother."

Yu Tingwan was holding a lantern and leaning over a stone tablet. Hearing this, he didn't think much about it, "Your Highness has his own merits, so why should he resemble anyone else?"

Putting aside the grievances that could not be sorted out, Yu Tingwan naturally felt that King Wei was the emperor without any doubt.

Pei Zhi suddenly froze, the word "why" stuck in his throat, and he couldn't ask anyway.

He lowered his eyes and looked at her intently. Yu Tingwan muttered the words on the stone tablet. Occasionally he could not see clearly, and he paused and tilted his head to think for a moment.

The dim light shone on her cheek, and Pei Zhi's breath froze. He felt that the moment was like a mirror, and if he made a sound, everything would disappear.

"Your Highness, what does this inscription mean?" Yu Tingwan was a little confused. She always felt that it was a eulogy.

"After Gu's mother died, the late king erected a monument here." Pei Zhi's voice was cold, as if he didn't want to mention the matter. "It's getting late, so it's better not to stay here for too long."

Yu Tingwan nodded, and her wrist was suddenly gently held. Pei Zhi took out a silk handkerchief and wiped her hand, "This stone monument is exposed to wind and rain all year round, and your hands are stained with a lot of dust."

She felt uncomfortable all over, so she pulled back her hand and walked towards the shore, but was stopped by Pei Zhi.

"You're so dizzy, do you still want to take a boat?"

Yu Tingwan looked across the lake and figured that if he walked over, he would just get soaked, so it wouldn't be a big deal.

"I'll carry you back." Pei Zhi glanced at her still white lips.

Yu Tingwan's eyes suddenly widened, "The road is too far, so I won't bother Your Highness."

"Do you think Gu was just sitting in the military tent drinking tea during those years on the battlefield?" Pei Zhi sneered and picked her up directly, finding that she was frozen in his arms and did not dare to move.

He lowered his head and took advantage of the moonlight to clearly see that the woman in his arms had red cheeks and ears, her eyes closed and not looking at him.

"That's all, I'll just leave you alone." Pei Zhi felt helpless.

"I think..." Yu Tingwan's words of rejection came to her lips, and she saw that his smile faded and turned into "Okay".

There was a sparse moon and stars tonight, and apart from the sound of footsteps, there was only the rustling of branches in the evening wind. Neither of them spoke.

When she saw the attendant waiting not far away, Yu Tingwan poked his shoulder lightly, coughed and asked quietly: "Your Highness, can you let me down?"