After transmigrating into the book, the prime minister always wants to farm with me.

Chapter 122 Daring to Deceive Even the Emperor
Qi Yulu's face contorted for a moment.

At this moment, Han Xiuxiu immediately came out of the house: "Qi Yunran, what are you shouting for? You sleep so late and you still have the nerve to complain? Hurry up and cook, I'm starving. Look how long Dalang has been working since he got up. You're so lazy every day."

She wanted to get Qi Yunran away so that Qi Yulu could spend time alone with Pei Yuanjun.

Qi Yunran gave a cold laugh: "Didn't Qi Yulu get up this early? Why isn't she doing it?"

Qi Yulu immediately lowered her eyelids as if she had been wronged but did not explain.

"Can she be as cold-blooded as you? Yu Lu took care of me all night, and hasn't slept since last night because she was worried about me. Look at the bruises under Yu Lu's eyes."

Pei Yuanjun's expression also turned somewhat cold: "If your mother-in-law is not used to living here, she can go back to her own home!"

"Why? Can't I even stay at my daughter's house?" Han Xiuxiu asked sharply.

Pei Yuanjun said calmly, "This place is about to be rebuilt, and this soil is for building houses. Since my mother-in-law doesn't mind the hard work, she can stay here and help us out!"

"What? This place needs to be renovated?"

"This house is flimsy and about to collapse. Surely my mother-in-law can see that?"

"Aren't you going to the capital? Why are you still building houses here?" He wasn't lying to her, or was he telling her that the rumors about him becoming the top scholar in the imperial examination three years ago and becoming a government official in the capital were false?
Pei Yuanjun's attitude was also somewhat cold; he wasn't a high-profile person. He had said that initially because he thought he and his wife's family would soon return to the capital.

That way, he could have an explanation for what happened, but his wife refused to go back with him.

He requested a six-month leave from the emperor, which would take two months including the round trip.

That was when he came back alone.

Considering his parents' advanced age and the possibility that his wife might get carsick, the journey would take at least two and a half months, even if the carriage traveled slowly. But now, his wife showed no intention of returning to the capital with him.

He's been back for over a month, plus the month he was delayed on the road. It's been over two months now.

The Emperor has already issued several oral decrees to him, asking when he will return.

After spending some time with his wife, he discovered that he also enjoyed this leisurely and carefree life.

Without any scheming or conspiracy, he eventually returned with a letter to the emperor, telling him that his family had always thought he was dead.

His wife suffered a great injustice and almost died, refusing to return to the capital with him. He felt very guilty and wanted to make it up to her. He might not be able to return for some time, and he hoped the Emperor could understand.

He also mentioned that his old injury flared up because he rushed back too quickly, and he was experiencing chest pain. He said that if he forced himself to go back now, the injury would definitely worsen.

Shi An was somewhat taken aback as he watched his young master earnestly write a letter to the Emperor, spouting nonsense about his old injury recurring.

This is treason! How dare you deceive the emperor for your wife?
Is his young master gone mad for Qi Yunran? If the Emperor finds out, he'll be beheaded!

"Of course we'll stay here! You don't actually think Pei Yuanjun will take me to the capital, do you? Heh... What a dream! Wake up! Don't you even know what you signed when you bought me? Do you think having a wife like me, who has been married twice, will leave him with no stains on his official career? It will only become evidence for censors to attack him. Why would he risk so much to take us to the capital?"

Looking at Qi Yulu, whose eyes were wide open, he said, "Oh, I forgot to mention it should be 'us.' This place was built for me to live in, of course! Didn't you see our child is already five years old? Pei Yuanjun certainly wouldn't mistreat his son."

"I don't believe it, how could this be? Tell me, son-in-law, is what she said true?"

Pei Yuanjun looked at the girl who was indulging in her boastful talk, her eyes filled with a lively and cunning look. She seemed to always be able to put herself in an invincible position.

(End of this chapter)