Favoring a Hidden Mistress? Engagement Broken-Chapter 142 - 112: Leaving a Way Out

In her past life, she died, and she didn’t need to think to know that Pei Yuqing must have played many tricks, but in the end, Lu Ziyuan still ascended to the throne.

This time...

Who else could be his rival?

Her worry was so apparent that Pei Yuqing squeezed her palm and said, "Are you this scared?"

"...Mm," Xie Wanqing murmured softly, "You don’t know, he really is quite mad."

After she said this, the room suddenly fell silent.

Not hearing a response for a long while, Xie Wanqing looked up curiously, only to meet a pair of somber eyes. She was slightly startled, "What’s wrong?"

Pei Yuqing’s eyelashes fluttered, and the light in his eyes softened, "He’s so formidable, and my protection may be incomplete. Would you... regret marrying me?"

"Of course not," Xie Wanqing said, "That should be my question to you. I should worry if you would regret marrying me and offending such a formidable rival."

"Do you really think so?" Pei Yuqing slightly smiled.

Xie Wanqing replied, "Of course!"

Hearing the answer he wanted, warmth suddenly spread in Pei Yuqing’s eyes.

He patted the top of the young girl’s head and laughed, "You needn’t worry about that. Your husband is not made of clay. Even if he becomes the supreme ruler, as long as you don’t change your mind, such a thing as forcibly taking a minister’s wife won’t happen to me."

With control over the Qingtian Guard, he practically held the lifeblood of the Great Khan. With the world so tumultuous, if he were truly offended, it’s uncertain if this empire could stay stable.

Unless Lu Ziyuan went mad enough to disregard the world in his hands to forcibly take a minister’s wife. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

If that’s the case, then even the new emperor wouldn’t care for this Great Khan’s world, so why should he guard it?

The worst result would be just that.

Thinking this way, his expression remained extremely gentle, "It’s late, freshen up and retire early."

Saying this, he called the servants outside to enter. As his gaze turned back, the corner of his eye caught a glimpse of the hem of her skirt and suddenly paused.

Noticing his gaze, Xie Wanqing also looked down.

Today, when she returned home, she wore a lake-blue satin dress. This color wasn’t deep, and any stain on it was quite noticeable. Currently, on the side-back of her skirt hem was a glaring dark red mark.

It was a dried bloodstain.

Xie Wanqing was slightly stunned and quickly recalled that this was the blood Lu Ziyuan coughed up in fury. Her lips parted, about to say something, but Erqing had already led some maids inside.

After all, it wasn’t a matter worthy of being spread, so she held off on speaking about it.

Looking up once more, Pei Yuqing had already averted his gaze. When he saw her looking over, he gave her a slight smile, "Go on."

Xie Wanqing: "..."

She furrowed her brows, feeling that his expression was somewhat off.

But the scent left by Lu Ziyuan filled her entirely with discomfort, so she couldn’t bother with much else. She stood up directly and entered the bathhouse.

The main bedroom had two bathhouses. Over the past few days, the two had developed a mutual understanding, each using one, and neither had to wait for the other.

But this time, when she finished bathing, she found Pei Yuqing in the same posture as when she left, sitting motionless.

Hearing footsteps, he finally looked up, his usual bright and warm eyes clouded with a slight haze.

Their gazes met for a few moments before he stood up, taking the cloak draped over the screen, saying, "I’ll be busy these days. To not disturb your rest, I’ll move to the study for a while."

Xie Wanqing was taken aback.

They were still newlyweds, and he had never mentioned being busy before, so why suddenly bring up moving to the study?

Thinking this, seeing him ready to leave, she hurriedly called him to stop.

Pei Yuqing’s form slightly paused, stopping in his tracks.

"All of you, leave," Xie Wanqing said to Erqing, taking the towel meant for her hair.

The maids retreated quietly, closing the door gently behind them.

Once again, only the two of them remained in the room.

Xie Wanqing stood up from the dressing table and looked at the man with his back to her, "Turn around."

With a hint of anger in the girl’s voice, Pei Yuqing sighed softly in his heart and turned around slowly.

Still possessing the dignified bearing of a gentleman, his handsome features appeared even more tender under the candlelight. Anyone who saw him would deem him a fine man like jade.

But as Xie Wanqing looked at him, she only grew more irate.

"What do you mean by this?"

Newlyweds separating, how could she not feel embarrassed if it became known?

She didn’t marry him to become a mere decorative object once again.

That angry yet aggrieved question made Pei Yuqing’s heart ache even more, and he lowered his eyes, speaking softly, "You’ve been frightened today, it’s best you rest early. Once I’m done with my affairs, I’ll come see you."

As his words reached her ears, Xie Wanqing was immediately filled with rage, "Moving to the study overnight, for what reason?"

"You truly mind that he abducted me, right!"

"Or are you truly afraid of forming enmity with Lu Ziyuan?"

"Liar!" she gritted her teeth and glared at him.

The man across from her chuckled softly, "Wanwan, I’ve never lied to you, and whatever I promised, I will certainly fulfill."

He was actually smiling!

Xie Wanqing grew even more infuriated, pressing her lips tightly together, "Then why move to the study to sleep? Barely married for a few days, and you’re just going to leave me, do you want others to laugh at me!"

"Rest assured, you are my wife, and no one in the Pei Mansion dares to disrespect you," seeing the young girl’s stubborn eyes reddening, Pei Yuqing’s heart ached with bitterness, and indeed, his expression showed a trace of it.

"Wanwan, I’m leaving you a way out."

...Leaving a way out.

An indescribable ache surged in Xie Wanqing’s chest, filled with bitterness and many grievances.

Who asked him to leave a way out!

She sniffed lightly, suddenly flinging the jade comb in her hand toward him.

"I don’t need you to leave me any way out, I have no use for your way out!" Saying this, she picked up the jade pendant he had given her and threw it too, exclaiming angrily, "Are you a fool!"

Pei Yuqing hurriedly caught the jade pendant, barely having time to speak before hearing the indignant outburst from the already irritated young lady.

"I am your wife by rightful marriage, and what is this way out you leave for me, Lu Ziyuan?" Her voice filled with anger, "Your fondness is indeed rare, constantly thinking your wife will run off with someone else, isn’t it?"

Pei Yuqing’s expression was helpless, "I just moved to the study, and you feel so wronged?"

He had thought she would happily see him off.

"Shouldn’t I feel wronged!" Xie Wanqing was so furious she laughed, "I married a man who cannot perform, and that’s already quite unjust, yet you have strange tastes, always prepared for me to abandon you and return to Lu Ziyuan!"

She had told herself that this was fine, that it didn’t matter if he couldn’t act, she wasn’t that concerned with those things.

But he became more excessive, always doing things under the pretense of her welfare that made her uncomfortable.

What gave him the right to assume that she would regret, that she would change her heart towards Lu Ziyuan!