Chapter 154

Of course, if these words had been said before, he wouldn't have believed them, and he would have thought Yang Jianyu was talking nonsense, trying to stir up trouble between their father-son and father-daughter relationships.

Since the incident with Pei Yunxi, he has learned to consider everything from multiple angles and not merely obsess over appearances.

"In short, I won't go with you—give up!" Mu Yuanzhi said firmly.

There will always be a way.

Letting Qilin and Pei Shangling travel together is too dangerous; besides, she doesn't want to go on a long trip with Pei Shangling at all—it's practically hell!

Pei Shangling: "Do you really dislike me that much, Ahzhi..."

This is too strange; it's just like, just like something that happened in a dream already!

Already happened?

Upon thinking that, Pei Shangling inexplicably felt afraid, and a cold sweat broke out all over his body.

No, impossible!

How could it have possibly happened!

Pei Shangling shook his head.

Mu Yuanzhi nodded: "You have good self-awareness, not bad."

Upon thinking of the nightmare scene, Pei Shangling couldn't get angry, and he superficially agreed: "Fine, I'll follow you from a distance, not riding in the same carriage—will that do? After all, Father Emperor won't consent without me accompanying you."

Mu Yuanzhi looked at him amusedly: "Any trusted person of Father Emperor would do—are you really that important?"

Pei Shangling was completely choked up.

That's true, but this is clearly the answer he found, the opportunity he fought for—should he just hand it over to others?

Pei Shangling was unwilling!

Besides, who could accompany Ahzhi and put his mind at ease?

First, rule out Gu Rongjin, because Gu Rongjin cannot leave the capital.

Then his brothers—Ahzhi certainly wouldn't want to go with them either.

Thinking of this, Pei Shangling felt a bit more balanced.

It's not just him she dislikes.

Xiao Yichen is even less possible—he's already out.

Does the remainder have to be chosen from between and Qishi Huai?

To be honest, regarding these two people, he can barely trust Yang Jianyu.

Thus, Pei Shangling compromised: "How about letting the National Teacher go with you?"

Mu Yuanzhi thought that was fine.

Leaving aside the National Teacher's character, just as the National Teacher, he is well-informed and highly capable; going with them, she would feel very reassured.

"Good."

Pei Shangling regained his smile, waiting for her to say thank you, but aside from the eerie silence in the air, she didn't say another word.

After a long while, Pei Shangling dejectedly turned away and said sadly: "I'll go report to Father Emperor."

Soon, Pei Shangling brought the good news to Pingnan Wangfu; the Son of Heaven agreed that Yang Jianyu would accompany Mu Yuanzhi and Qilin on the trip, and Pei Shangling's excuse was to help the Grand Empress Dowager find a precious, hard-to-find medicinal herb.

When the news reached Pingnan Wangfu, Gu Rongjin was accompanying Mu Yuanzhi for a late-night snack.

He put down his chopsticks, muttering displeased: "Little Yuanzhi, you're going on a long trip?"

"Mm, I'll be back soon." Mu Yuanzhi said.

"I want to go too!" Gu Rongjin said angrily: "Why should my wife go on a long trip escorted by another man?"

Mu Yuanzhi shrugged: "Who told you you're the primary caretaker?"

Gu Rongjin rolled his eyes angrily: "I don't care, I'm going!"

"Don't make trouble." Mu Yuanzhi gave him a sideways glance: "This trip is very important—I'm helping Qilin dispel the poison; don't mess it up!"

"Got it!" Not a chance!

Gu Rongjin kept mulling over his own little schemes.

The next day, Mu Yuanzhi told Qilin the news; Qilin is temporarily staying at Pingnan Wangfu, in the cottage next to Mu Yuanzhi's, making it very easy to find him.

"Great! I can go play with Senior Sister!" Qilin jumped up excitedly!

Mu Yuanzhi laughed speechlessly: "Is that your focus? The focus is finding the wood and insects to dispel the poison!"

Qilin forced a smile, but inside he thought, he doesn't actually want to dispel it—if he did, what leverage would he have to threaten Pei Shangling?

"Got it, got it, Senior Sister!" Qilin sat down, "But what kind of person is that National Teacher?"

Qilin asked curiously.

"You haven't seen him before?" Mu Yuanzhi countered.

Qilin shook his head: "No, I haven't."

Then Mu Yuanzhi said: "The National Teacher… he… in short, he's a good person."

"Huh?" Is it that hard to summarize?

"As long as he's a good person, that's fine; a good person can get along!"

The news that Mu Yuanzhi was going to the Black Sea quickly reached Pei Yunxi's ears, and she immediately got excited.

Mu Yuanzhi leaving the capital—isn't that the perfect opportunity for her to strike?!

She could easily manufacture countless accidents to get rid of Mu Yuanzhi!

Pei Yunxi gave a sinister smile, stroking her belly: "Child, don't worry—before you're born, Mother will definitely get rid of that meddlesome woman who wants to steal your father!"

"Better to pick a day than to wait for an auspicious one," Pei Yunxi immediately sat down and began drafting her plan.

"Master, the Prince Consort is back!" Xueer came over, overjoyed.

Pei Yunxi hastily slipped the plan paper into her sleeve, smiling as she rose: "He actually came today!"

During the days after moving back to the Xiao Residence, Xiao Yichen basically never spent the night in her courtyard; for this, Xiao's parents often complained about him, but Xiao Yichen was completely unmoved, even saying that if they kept nagging, he would move back to the Prime Minister's residence himself.

Today Xiao Yichen came over voluntarily; could it be that he has finally figured it out?!

Pei Yunxi checked her appearance in the bronze mirror, and only after confirming she still looked fine did she feel reassured to go greet him.

But Xiao Yichen came a step ahead of her, placing a jade bracelet on the table.

It was that ancestral jade bracelet of the Xiao Family.

Seeing it, Pei Yunxi broke into a delighted smile; she happily picked up the jade bracelet, holding it carefully in her palms, and lifted her eyes to ask Xiao Yichen: 'Brother Xiao Yichen, you've returned the jade bracelet to me, right…'

No.

Before Pei Yunxi could finish speaking, Xiao Yichen interrupted her, coldly saying: 'It's my mother who insisted I return it to you; it's just a bracelet, as long as she's not upset.'

"Oh." Pei Yunxi let out a disappointed "oh".

But it's good that he could come!

Anyway, they are husband and wife; there's plenty of time ahead—he will surely change his heart!

"Pei Yunxi, you don't need to tell Mother everything; the more you do, the more I will dislike you."

Xiao Yichen didn't care that there were other servants in the room; he got straight to the point.

Pei Yunxi's eyes instantly welled with tears: 'Brother Xiao Yichen!'

She tried to go around to pull him back, but he had already stepped away and flicked his sleeve, leaving.

"Where are you going?!" Pei Yunxi shouted unwillingly.

"It has nothing to do with you."

"Xiao Yichen!" Pei Yunxi stomped her foot angrily.

"Princess." Xiao Yichen's attendant could only explain on his behalf: "Our Prime Minister has important matters and must go out."

Pei Yunxi instantly stopped fussing; she asked: "What important matter is it?"

"It's the Black Sea."