Transmigrating to a Female-Dominated World: Handsome Men Keep Chasing After Me

Chapter 236

Nalan Jingwen refused Pei Yundai's offer to see her off and returned to the Prince's Mansion alone. Pei Yundai stood at the entrance of the General's Mansion, respectfully watching the red figure leave until it disappeared from sight.

Her eyebrows were sharp, and her eyes were deep, like a blot of black ink spreading out, making them unfathomable. She looked up at the distant horizon, where only a cold, bright moon hung high in the night sky, surrounded by complete darkness, without a single star.

It seems that things are going to change.

No, the situation in Fengtian had already changed back when Nalan Fengxing had Nalan Jingwen preside over the ceremony.

Pei Yundai withdrew his gaze, turned and entered the general's mansion. He paused at the door of the study, then went in and closed the door behind him.

"The prince has left?"

Pei Yundai lowered his head and said respectfully, "Yes, His Highness did not allow me to see him off and went back on his own."

The middle-aged woman, who had her hands behind her back and was facing away from her, slowly turned around. Her eyes were very similar to Pei Yundai's, the only difference being that she had a more murderous aura.

"His Majesty summoned me to the palace at noon today. Do you know why?"

Pei Yundai didn't even look up, and said, "I don't know."

"His Majesty wishes to have you accompany the Prince Xian to Xuzhou for disaster relief."

Pei Yundai was taken aback, raised his head, and a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes.

General Pei continued, "Xuzhou is afflicted with disaster, and there is no one in the court who can go, so the wise prince recommends you."

"However, you are just an attendant; everything is decided by the Wise King."

She paused, looked at Pei Yundai, and said, "Do you know what to do?"

Pei Yundai bowed respectfully, "Your daughter understands."

The royal family no longer trusts their general's mansion. They must keep a low profile and consider things carefully in order to avoid arousing the emperor's suspicion. Therefore, if there were no one else in the court, she would not have been chosen to participate in this disaster relief effort.

Seeing that she knew what to do, General Pei said no more and changed the subject.

"Wise Prince, what do you think?"

Pei Yundai was somewhat surprised, but after thinking for a moment, she said truthfully, "If it were before, I would have thought he was just a spoiled brat, incapable of shouldering great responsibilities. If Fengtian were handed over to such a person, it would probably come to an end sooner or later. But now..."

She paused, her expression growing serious, and said solemnly, "My daughter can't see through it."

She couldn't see through Nalan Jingwen, but she was certain that Nalan Jingwen was definitely not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

General Pei nodded slightly, tacitly agreeing, and instructed, "No matter what, you must not be negligent again."

“My daughter remembers.”

General Pei looked at her daughter, who was calm and composed. She had followed her into the army since she was a child, fighting in various battles without ever complaining of hardship or fatigue. She had her own thoughts and did not follow the crowd. She was the child she was most satisfied with. In every aspect, she could perfectly inherit her mantle and support the vast General's Mansion. She could rest assured that the General's Mansion was in her hands.

The only drawback is that he spoils Pei Yunche too much.

She wasn't too strict with her son, as long as he was healthy and safe, she gave him whatever he wanted to make up for the lack of fatherly love. Pei Yundai spoiled him rotten, almost to the point of plucking the stars from the sky, which fostered his arrogant and spoiled nature.

But she still turns a blind eye, and as long as no one makes any fundamental mistakes, she can pretend she knows nothing.

Originally, she thought that with her son's personality, no woman in the capital would be willing to marry him, especially since he had a good relationship with Nalan Jingwen, which made people even more reluctant to marry him. So what if he couldn't get married? Her son didn't need to marry and live at the mercy of others. The General's Mansion could support him for the rest of his life.

Back then, Nalan Fengxing had hinted to her, both openly and subtly, in court that she should send Pei Yunche to the palace. She knew that Nalan Fengxing no longer trusted her, nor the entire General's Mansion. Her Pei family had been loyal and virtuous for generations, so even though she was unwilling, she agreed in order to dispel the emperor's doubts.

If Nalan Jingwen hadn't returned halfway, he probably would have sent Pei Yunche to the palace long ago. In the end, she should also thank Nalan Jingwen.

Unexpectedly, this brat had to fall for Nalan Jingwen of all people. Instead of entering the palace, he ended up in the backyard of the Prince's mansion. Who wouldn't be angry in that situation?

She really didn't want to get involved in the royal family's conflicts, and she didn't want Pei Yunche to get hurt, but fate had other plans and did the opposite.

General Pei thought of his good-for-nothing son and felt a deep sense of disappointment. He sighed almost imperceptibly, then, recalling what Nalan Jingwen had just said, his eyes flickered, and he tentatively asked, "Do you think it's the right choice for Che'er to marry the Prince Xian?"

Pei Yundai couldn't help but recall the way Nalan Jingwen looked at Pei Yunche, perhaps with a doting look in his eyes that she herself hadn't noticed. After a moment's thought, she said, "Although Che'er likes the Prince Xian, he hasn't been blinded by romantic feelings."

She was halfway through her sentence when she accidentally bit her tongue. She paused, and General Pei looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Pei Yundai remained expressionless, ignoring the almost negligible pain, and continued, "Che'er has grown up and knows what he should and shouldn't do. I think we shouldn't interfere too much with him."

"All we can do is lend him a hand after he makes the wrong choice. The General's Mansion will always be Che'er's home, won't it?"

“If he wants to marry the Prince Xian, then so be it. But if he regrets it later, I will apologize to His Majesty and personally go to the Prince Xian’s residence to bring Che’er back.”

Pei Yunche's face was cold and stern, and every word she spoke carried an unquestionable aura. She was not joking, and she never would.

General Pei gazed at her for a long time before finally sighing, "You've all grown up, and as your mother, I can't control everything anymore. Seeing you two siblings united makes me feel at ease."

"Since you don't object to Che'er marrying the Prince Xian, then let him go."

Judging from His Majesty's current intention, he intends to pass the throne to Nalan Jingwen. Although it has not been announced to the world, it is already an open secret. This avoids the need to take sides. The Pei family remains loyal to the person in the highest position. It's just unknown what Nalan Jingwen is thinking.

Pei Yundai bowed and said, "Since there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

General Pei beckoned, then suddenly remembered something and called out to her, "Che'er likes the Prince Xian, so do you have a man you like? If so, I will send someone to find out if he is married. If not, then we will go directly to propose marriage and bring him into the family. You are not getting any younger, it's time to consider marriage."

She spoke earnestly, but Pei Yundai seemed slightly flustered and said, "No, my daughter has no man she likes..."

"really?"

General Pei did not believe it.

“Indeed, my daughter only wants to stay in the military camp with all the soldiers, and she has no intention of getting married, moreover…”

"My daughter doesn't know how to get along with men."

Although there is a younger brother in the family, he is different from other men.