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  As soon as they left the guest house, Pei Jingxiao shook off Pei Jingchen's arm and said with an unnatural expression, "A sickly person is a sickly person, it's good that you haven't been well for just a few days and are already back to this ghostly state. I have things to do and don't have time to bother with you, there's a carriage outside, go back by yourself."

  He finished speaking and didn't wait for a response before hastily leaving.

  Pei Jingchen's mouth slightly curled up, with some sarcasm in his heart. Between him and Pei Jingxiao, he had never expected any brotherly affection. Instead, the other party had just used him warmly, only to turn cold and ruthless in an instant. This temperament was exactly like Yang Shi's, making one feel disdainful.

  But he had encountered such things many times since childhood and didn't mind them; he just laughed them off.

  He walked slowly forward with a slightly heavy gait under Chang Geng's support, and asked in a low voice as he walked, "Is the big madam outside?"

  His handsome face turned pale at this time, looking very haggard and weak. His voice was low and slow, with a somewhat listless tone, but the delight and surprise in his words were unmistakable.

  Chang Geng nodded slightly, "Yes, the madam is waiting for you outside. If she hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid we would have been done for..."

  He paused, then said, "The carriage that brought us here is still outside, but the driver isn't one of our people. So I had Xiaoshouan think of a way to tamper with the carriage so it can't move. We'll take Xiaoshouan's carriage instead, and Big Madam is waiting for you in that one."

  Pei Jingchen's physical condition is extremely poor, and he needs to go to Baiyun An immediately. The remaining poison in his body has erupted, and at this moment, only Yu Zhen Shitai can save him. The sooner the better, not a single moment can be delayed. If they take the Pei family's carriage from Qingliang Temple, it will take another roundabout route. He may not be able to withstand the turmoil.

  So, it's necessary to avoid the people of the Bae family.

  In front of the Hanfu villa, a horse was startled and caused chaos. The carriage from Pei's residence had fallen apart and lay on the side of the road. The coachman was frantic and when he saw Pei Jingzhen approaching, he hastily said, "Young master, this carriage has somehow broken down and it will take some time to repair it. I wonder if we can borrow a horse-drawn carriage from Hanfu's steward first, so that I can send you back to the residence?"

  Chang Geng deliberately put on a serious face and said, "The Lord of Ping Zhang is busy with state affairs every day, how can he be bothered with such trivial matters? I remember that the eldest lady has an estate nearby, let's repair the carriage there. I'll first help Master go sit down for a bit."

  He supported Pei Jingxuan as they walked out, saying in a low voice, "Sir, just bear with it a bit longer, we're almost there, just a few more steps."

  At this moment, a loud shout came from behind, "Lord Pei, please stop!"

  It's Han Xiu. He sat on the tall, double-yoked horse carriage and said with a cold expression, "Pei Gongzi's carriage has broken down, I see that his complexion doesn't look good, he urgently needs to find a doctor to take a look. Coincidentally, I am also heading back to the inner city, why don't we do this? The two of you get on my carriage and head back to the city with me, then I'll send you back to the Zhen Guo Gong Fu first."

  It's hard to refuse such an invitation.

  Bai Jingchen's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but he forced himself to put on a calm and collected expression, smiling as he said, "It's just a bit of a headache after last night's drinking, nothing serious. My wife has another estate up ahead, I'll go rest for a bit before returning to the manor, so I won't trouble Minister Han again. You are a pillar of the state, with busy official duties every day, so I won't disturb you."

  His body was already somewhat unable to hold on, if he really got into Han Xiu's carriage, then at that time he would definitely be hanging on for dear life when returning to the Pei manor, and if Yang Shi had intentionally delayed him, his life would be in danger.

  Han Xiu raised an eyebrow, "I am the host, and you are the guest. If a guest is not feeling well, it's my responsibility as the host to take care of them. Lord Pei, I really don't think your complexion looks good, so let's not make excuses anymore. If we delay any further and something goes wrong, I, Han Mou, won't be able to bear the blame."

  He leaped down from the horse carriage and was about to go forward to support Pei Jingzhen, in order to forcibly take him onto the horse carriage.

  At this time, a half-new and half-old car drove over, and an eleven or twelve-year-old boy shouted with joy, "Is it Brother-in-law? It's really Brother-in-law! I said from afar in that field over there, looking at you, it was indeed you!"

  That young man got down from the horse-drawn carriage and bounced up to Pei Jingchen, "Brother-in-law, do you still remember me? I'm Shou'an. What a coincidence today! Seventh Miss happened to come over to inspect the estate, and she's currently talking to my mother in the courtyard. I just came out of the fields and saw you again!"

  Pei Jingxuan smiled weakly and gently stroked Shou An's head, saying with a smile, "Really? My carriage is broken, just in time to rest at the villa, and if Miss is also there, then we can go back to the manor together later."

  He turned his head, slightly raised the corner of his mouth, bowed slightly and said in a loud voice, "Lord Han, my wife is here, so I won't disturb you. You are busy with important matters, don't let me delay you, please."

  It had come to this, and Han Xiu naturally didn't have anything good to say. He slightly furrowed his brow and made a inviting gesture.

  Pei Jingchen, with the support of Changgeng and Shouan, got into the small, unassuming carriage with difficulty. He nodded slightly at Han Xiu, and the blue-flowered curtain was lowered. The horse carriage quickly turned around and rushed towards a nearby manor house in the distance.

  The carriage left deep marks on the muddy road, Han Xiu stared blankly for a moment, then took a deep breath. His eyes narrowed and he spoke to the guard behind him, "Go and keep an eye on that carriage, see where it's headed. Be careful not to be discovered."

  He had been marching and fighting for a long time, and by looking at the wheel tracks, he could roughly estimate that there was someone else in Suo E's carriage. From the conversation just now, it seemed that the person in the carriage was the woman he had been thinking about day and night. As for why she was here, it wasn't hard to guess. Thinking of the Yang family's actions, he almost figured out the whole story.

  That guard responded with a loud "Yes" and was about to leave when Han Xi suddenly shouted, "Come back."

  His resolute face was tinged with a few degrees of solemnity, he remained silent for a long time and suddenly shook his head again, "No need to go."

  The guard was apparently dazed by the repeated orders and asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, really not needed?"

  Han Xi lowered his eyes, and his heart felt a bit sour. He thought that in his previous life, every time he came home late, she would wait for him at the door. The warmth was his deepest dream. Now her tenderness remained, but the person who could get it was no longer himself. Reborn, his methods were ruthless and harsh, completely different from his gentle and refined personality in his previous life. He thought that only he had changed, but unexpectedly...

  She has changed too.

  Bitterness lingers in the throat and corners of the mouth, spreading out to become boundless bitter pain.

  After the pain subsided and I reflected on it, I suddenly realized that this was the price of going against heaven!

  He gained unimaginable power, reaching the pinnacle of human greatness, with boundless glory. He was no longer the insignificant ant he once was, trampled and manipulated by others. The magnificent tapestry he had carefully woven over the years was unfolding smoothly, and all his efforts and preparations over the past decade were finally coming to fruition. With just a little more time, he would be able to avenge his mother's grievances and hatred.

  Heaven is indeed fair; if you want to get what you shouldn't have had in the first place, then you must pay with what you originally possessed.

  Ming Xuan and the children were the price Han Xiuxiu had to pay.

  It's not that he didn't regret it, but the wheel of fate had crushed everything he had carefully planned and calculated, leaving him stunned and unable to turn back the clock as the performance he was directing went off script.

  He had experienced a lifetime and knew very clearly that if he could marry the only daughter of the Lu family, it would be the best way to rise to prominence. The son-in-law of the Lu family in his previous life was just an unknown young man, but within a few years, he was supported by the emperor and became a hot figure. With his outstanding military achievements and extraordinary vision, it was not difficult for him to pursue power and influence. He had been carrying two lifetimes of hatred and was obsessed with pursuing power, how could he be stopped by relying on a woman's power? He had long since resorted to unscrupulous means.

  But he couldn't bear to abandon his beloved wife from his past life either.

  Therefore, there was the "forgetting years" friendship with Gu Changping, and that marriage certificate. Those two years of interaction, he indeed poured all his love into Ming Huan, thinking that as long as he could leave his mark on her heart early on, then in the future when he used Pei Hou's rise to power to marry Lu Shi's daughter, she wouldn't forget him so quickly.

  At the time, in front of all the guests, Han Xiuying resolutely tore up the marriage certificate. It was a carefully designed scheme, he was selfish, and didn't want her to be coveted by other men, so he deliberately chose this way to ruin her reputation, in order to gain some breathing space for himself.

  At that time, he thought it was so simple. Because he had lived through two lifetimes, he knew that Lu's daughter was a short-lived person. So, he naively thought that as long as Ming Xuan had him in her heart, she would definitely listen to his words "wait for me" just like in the previous life. After Lu's daughter passed away and after he avenged his great hatred, he would marry her again, and she would certainly be happy and willing.

  But Han Xiu could never have imagined that Gu Changping would hang himself in prison, and Lu Shi would die of a broken heart because of it. And Yuan Fei also died young? He even more certainly couldn't imagine that Ming Xuan's temperament was so strong and proud, unable to bear this humiliation, and had taken her own life by hitting her head against a pillar in front of everyone. Now the woman in front of him, although occupying her body, was no longer the person who loved and trusted him in this life or the last.

  Rebirth is not omnipotent.

  Han Xiu changed many things because of his precognition, but the butterfly flapped its wings, and huge changes were taking place in secret. These small changes gathered together, twisted into a rope, and finally broke free from the predetermined trajectory of his past life, transcending all his precognition. The same script had already become a different performance, and he could only grit his teeth and continue on.

  It had reached a point where it was no longer possible for him to stop even if he wanted to.

  Han Xi's eyes, which had always been firm and resolute, suddenly flashed with a hint of pain. He forced himself not to think about it anymore. After a long while, his stern face showed a few hints of desolation. As he faced the warm wind blowing towards him, he smiled bitterly, "No need to investigate further. Just stay here and tell Yan Yi to come up with a plan to detain those dancers."

  He paused, and a cold, stern aura suddenly emanated from his body. "Regardless of who the Yang family is after, if Yang Wu dares to plot against me on my own turf, he will absolutely not be forgiven. Tell Yan Yi that it's my words: the woman who was taken to the woodshed earlier must know something."

  A man with a dark-colored wide robe and sleeves dancing in the wind jumped onto a horse-drawn carriage and sped away.

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