The seductive princess is no longer being pursued; the aloof prime minister is facing a crematorium.

Chapter 296 The Grand Finale (Thank you for your support)
How could I not be tempted?
Pei Du was stubborn, cold, and not obedient enough.

But he set up a scheme for her, and even if he were exposed and faced eternal condemnation, he still did it.

He said that Jiang Jinshuang has always been the most outstanding one.

He said, "I want to stay with her."

People say that Princess Zhaoming was utterly wicked and had committed countless evil deeds.

Only he would walk beside her when she was exhausted and say, "Your Highness, don't listen."

He studied and learned to read and write for the sake of the people, the common folk, and the nation, and resolutely entered officialdom.

But now he says those things are unimportant.

Jiang Jinshuang is the most important.

The lessons learned from childhood about virtuous conduct, state affairs, and official careers are like seeds that gradually grow into towering trees.

But he tamed himself, personally felling the large tree that had grown, and digging up its roots and branches.

He dismissed and denied all the knowledge he had acquired over the past twenty years, but instead planted a weak branch.

He revered Jiang Jinshuang as a believer.

“Pei Du, in this world, things cannot be resolved by force.”

"What if I insisted on forcing it?"

He treated those three years as a long cold war, just like their countless arguments before.

He was so patient that he coaxed her again and again during those three years when she was unaware of it.

Three years ago, on that night, she abandoned him and left the capital. He clumsily and slowly went through his "mistakes" again and again. The beginning of that cold war was nothing more than his anger. She never thought of taking him with her.

He removed his own extraneous details, shelved all the rare and precious books, and in the end, he only waited for the dawn in the capital.

—She left decisively.

She left decisively.

She left decisively...

Each word was spoken as if it were a punishment.

"Pei Du, it's really impossible to have everything..."

Jiang Jinshuang's voice even carried a hint of sobbing.

This bastard!

Did that little bit of alcohol drive him crazy?!
It was really difficult.

After only two attempts, Jiang Jinshuang was exhausted.

In a daze, Jiang Jinshuang was carried by the man to a side hall.

—This is the side hall where Pei Du lived when he resided in the princess's residence.

She wasn't placed on the couch, but instead sat at the desk where he used to practice calligraphy and read.

Before she could recover from what had just happened, Pei Du kissed her eyebrows and eyes, but then reached for the calligraphy brush on the brush holder.

Dipping his brush in the ink, the cool ink flowed along the soft bristles across her skin as he painted on her back in a hoarse voice.

"I have wanted to do this before..."

Jiang Jinshuang, being a bit cheeky, refused to back down even at a time like this: "In the past? So, Young Master Pei, you were already behaving improperly back then."

It depicts peonies.

The imagery is alluring and captivating, flowing from her shoulder blades down her spine, reaching her waist before finally stopping.

The two fiery red peonies set off the woman's fair skin, making it cleaner and whiter than any sheet of Xuan paper.

He leaned down to kiss her peony.

"It's so itchy, Pei Du..." Jiang Jinshuang said hoarsely.

"Ah."

Um! ?

What does "hmm" mean?
Before Jiang Jinshuang could ponder the answer to this question, she noticed out of the corner of her eye that the man had picked up a calligraphy brush again.

It's thicker than the one I used when I was painting, and the wolf hair brushes are much denser.

It was a newly opened calligraphy brush, but he didn't dip it in ink; instead, he only dipped it in some water.

He lifted her by the waist, the soft, delicate hairs gliding slowly down her abdomen.

Jiang Jinshuang finally realized what was happening!
"Pei Du!" Her cheeks and the tips of her ears turned bright red as she tried to struggle.

"Your Highness, you mustn't move," he said, like a patient and persuasive hunter, using every means to achieve his goal. "I'll be gentle; you won't get hurt..."

Where a hair brushes against something, there is more than just a shiver.

He gently caressed her, his voice hoarse: "Next... it might be a little itchy..."

It's not just itchy.

More than anything, it's a flurry of emotions.

The man's clothes were crumpled and wrinkled from being gripped, yet he didn't budge an inch.

Jiang Jinshuang's voice trembled slightly: "Pei Du, it's cold..."

"Ok, I know……"

knowledge?

I don't know anything!
Jiang Jinshuang gritted her teeth and instinctively tightened her grip. "Your Highness, you're so good."

I don't know what kind of reaction pleased him.

Pei Du smiled and finally changed his approach.

The man lowered his head and devoutly worshipped her.

His lips still carried a slight smell of alcohol.

It was gentle, as if it wanted to soothe all her unease.

The writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone on the desk were swept off the floor.

Jiang Jinshuang wanted to say something, but she just held her breath.

"That's enough, Your Highness..."

My mind is completely blank.

Jiang Jinshuang didn't even realize what the word "can" meant.

Until he held her waist again.

—It's not just about reaching the previous level anymore!
Jiang Jinshuang suddenly woke up!
Her eyes widened, but joy came even faster than her thoughts.

The man finally smiled.

He held her hand.

It stopped at one of her spots.

“Here you are, Your Highness.”

It's as if they're trying to prove something.

"Your Highness and I are the most suitable match..."

"Your Highness, I have been studying diligently..."

Jiang Jinshuang no longer had the energy to think about these things.

But later she secretly swore—

I must visit Pei Du's study sometime and see what he's reading!
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I called for water three times in the middle of the night.

Jiang Jinshuang's trip back to Baiyujing was postponed by Pei Du for two days.

"If you just come back to Baiyujing with me like this, won't Jiang Biechen come after you to kill you?"

On the third day, Jiang Jinshuang sat on the soft cushions of the carriage, letting Pei Du take care of her.

"Lin Qingyan is capable of great things. Before I left, I told him about all the matters."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang clicked her tongue twice: "No wonder he didn't ask you for an explanation after you tricked him like this."

It turns out there are benefits to it.

"The Grand Secretary and the Regent Princess left the capital together. Hopefully, Jiang Biechen won't be furious when he finds out."

Pei Du frowned slightly, stopped draping a cloak over Jiang Jinshuang's shoulders, and stared at her intently: "In just three sentences, you mentioned two unrelated men."

Jiang Jinshuang was taken aback at first, then chuckled lightly: "Pei Du, how come I never knew you were so petty?"

"It's alright, Your Highness and I have a long future ahead of us."

Jiang Jinshuang smiled, still worried: "I'm serious, if the two of us just leave like this, won't something bad happen in the capital?"

“I’ve explained all the official business clearly, so nothing serious will happen. Besides, we’ll be returning to Beijing soon.”

"Huh? Why?"

"Your Highness, we wish to hold a second wedding ceremony."

"Hasn't it already been held?"

Pei Du calmly said, "That time, you were saying another man's name."

Jiang Jinshuang: "..."

The carriage started moving.

"When shall we come again?"

"Next spring."

"why?"

"Because you still owe me many, many years of peach blossom luck."

(End of the article)
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(Huh? That's strange, the published chapter isn't showing up on QReader, so I'm copying it again at the end of the chapter!)

Wuhu~ It's finished~
I feel like I've gained so much from this book since it started serialization. This is my first time trying the crematorium genre, and it was actually quite enjoyable to write!
I wonder how many readers will make it to the end. Thank you!

Damn it, when I was almost finished writing, I had prepared a lot of ideas and had a lot to say, but when I actually started writing, I forgot everything.

I'll write the extra chapters later, and then I might take a break. This book really took a lot of my effort.
Oh, right, there was a comment before that said the female lead seemed to lack love, but my Jiang Jinshuang deserves so much love and so many people's affection.

Just like countless ordinary yet flamboyant and unrestrained individuals, we have all sorts of harmless quirks and minor flaws. But it is precisely because of these small imperfections that each of us is a vibrant life worthy of love and capable of loving others.

I don't know what else to say. I'll add more in the extra chapter if I think of anything later!

It is a great honor for an ordinary person like myself to have accompanied you all on this journey.

From this day forward, I wish you all a safe and worry-free journey together.

I travel alone through a thousand mountains; there's no need to see me off!
Also, thank you so much to all the lovely readers for the tips and comments!! I appreciate every single one, big or small!! There are times when I feel like my writing isn't good enough, and the tips and comments are like a miracle cure, bringing me back to life!!