After the favored concubine remarried, the aloof and powerful minister forcibly took her away.

Chapter 102 Want to Die? Not a Chance!
Pei Yanzhi's cool yet magnetic voice came from behind Qin Rui without warning.

Accompanying the sound were steady and rhythmic footsteps.

The sound of each step landed precisely in Qin Rui's ears, involuntarily stirring up some unique and complex emotions within him.

To be honest, in this world, no one is unafraid of Pei Yanzhi; anyone who sees him would tremble with fear.

However, Pei Yanzhi's words at this moment were not directed at Qin Rui, but at Xiang Ning.

"You really made me search for you for a long time."

Pei Yanzhi slowly stopped behind Qin Rui, his eyes as deep as the sea.

When his gaze met Xiang Ning's, a cold light, like an ice blade, instantly flashed in his eyes.

To be fair, it's quite an achievement that Xiang Ning managed to keep him chasing her for so long.

Unexpectedly, Qin Rui's unexpected appearance led him to find Xiang Ning's whereabouts first.

Qin Rui frowned slightly upon hearing Pei Yanzhi's words.

He was about to kill someone here, but Pei Yanzhi seemed to completely ignore his presence.

"Mingxiang."

Pei Yanzhi caught a sharp glimpse of Qin Rui's slightly raised hand, the veins on it bulging faintly, clearly indicating that he was preparing to make a move.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Rui felt a strong killing intent coming from behind him.

Before long, Qin Rui and Ming Xiang were locked in combat, their swords flashing and blades gleaming.

As for the other men in black that Qin Rui brought, they had already been held back by Pei Yanzhi's men.

Xiang Ning still gripped the sharp hairpin tightly in her hand, her palms sweating profusely.

Her gaze was fixed on Pei Yanzhi as she watched him walk towards her step by step.

Each step was steady and powerful, as if they were pressing heavily on her heart, causing her heart to beat faster.

Even his body began to tremble slightly uncontrollably, a mixture of fear and tension.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiang Ning turned around and prepared to flee.

However, Pei Yanzhi was much faster than her, his long, strong fingers gripping Xiang Ning's arm tightly.

Then, with a forceful tug, she lost her balance and fell backward in front of him.

Pei Yanzhi looked at Xiang Ning, who had fallen to the ground in a disheveled state, and slowly squatted down, reaching out to pinch her chin.

The force of the fingers was neither too light nor too heavy, but it was enough to prevent Xiang Ning from breaking free.

"It seems that what I said means nothing to you."

Pei Yanzhi's voice was low and cold, and the force gripping Xiang Ning's chin was slowly tightening.

Xiang Ning could almost hear a slight cracking sound coming from her jawbone, and the pain made her brows furrow tightly.

"The First Madam agreed to let me go, and I bought my indenture."

Xiang Ning struggled desperately, trying to break free from Pei Yanzhi's grasp, her eyes filled with stubbornness and resentment.

But Pei Yanzhi chuckled, his tone full of mockery and disdain: "Your indenture is in my hands. Where did you buy it?"

Pei Yanzhi paused for a moment, then continued, "However, there is something I need to tell you. Your indenture has been changed to a death contract through official documents. Even if you die, you will still be a slave of the Pei family."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Ning's eyes widened instantly, filled with shock and anger: "You!"

She never expected that Pei Yanzhi would change her in-law contract into a death contract.

This means she will have to stay in the Pei family for the rest of her life and will never be able to leave.

"Am I not good to you? What do you want that I haven't given you? Xiang Ning, you really disappoint me."

He couldn't understand why Xiang Ning had run away.

She had said she would wait for him to come back before he left the Pei family.

"Everything you said was a lie to me." He sighed, as if he had finally realized something.

Xiang Ning looked up at Pei Yanzhi, her eyes reddening with anger and grievance, and tears welled up in her eyes and spilled out.

“I could have left the Pei residence unharmed. If it weren’t for Pei Yongcheng, I wouldn’t have broken into Lanhui Pavilion, and I wouldn’t have met you.”

She bit her lip, trying to keep her voice calm.

"I'm lying to you. If I didn't lie to you, I wouldn't be able to survive. Aren't my relationship with the young master mutually beneficial?"

In Xiang Ning's view, her encounter with Pei Yanzhi was an accident, so there was no question of deception.

"You're good to me because I listen to you. What you want is a well-behaved and sensible woman who will never have any disloyal intentions. Unfortunately, I'm not that."

Xiang Ning stared straight at Pei Yanzhi, their eyes meeting.

"Sincerely?"

Pei Yanzhi stared intently into Xiang Ning's eyes, trying to find a trace of a lie.

"I have no reason to lie to you when I'm about to die."

Xiang Ning's voice carried a hint of determination.

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly raised her hand, the long hairpin in her hand about to pierce her own throat.

She knew in her heart that she would not survive if she fell into Pei Yanzhi's hands, so she might as well end it all herself.

However, the expected pain did not come; instead, the sound of a sharp object entering the body was heard.

At the critical moment, Pei Yanzhi reached out to stop her movement, and the long hairpin pierced deeply into his palm.

Fortunately, Xiang Ning didn't have much strength to begin with, otherwise this blow would probably have pierced his entire hand.

"Want to die? No way."

Only now did Pei Yanzhi utter these words, clearly tinged with anger.

He was furious. He hadn't even done anything to her, yet she was acting like she was going to die. This ignited an uncontrollable rage within him.

Pei Yanzhi's face was cold and stern. He suddenly pulled out the hairpin that was stuck in his palm and threw it on the ground.

Immediately afterwards, Pei Yanzhi stood up, reached out and lifted Xiang Ning, who was slumped on the ground.

"You know you'll suffer the consequences if you fall into my hands, yet you dare to run away. You're so bold, don't you ever think about the day I'll catch you?"

"I told you, even in death you'll still be a member of the Pei family. If you're so unwilling to be Pei Yanzhi's concubine, I'd like to see what other methods you have."

As Pei Yanzhi spoke, he pulled off the hair ribbon that bound his hair.

He swiftly wrapped Xiang Ning's hands tightly around his neck, round and round, until he was sure that Xiang Ning could no longer easily break free.

In order to prevent her from doing anything drastic to resist his control.

Then, Pei Yanzhi bent down, and Xiang Ning was easily hoisted onto his shoulder.

Xiang Ning's head was down, and blood rushed to her head. She felt dizzy, as if she was about to suffocate.

"Let me go!"

Her body writhed violently on Pei Yanzhi's shoulders, trying to break free from his hold.

Seeing this, Pei Yanzhi frowned slightly and ruthlessly raised his hand to slap Xiang Ning's buttocks.

"be honest."

Pei Yanzhi was naturally angry, especially by Xiang Ning's resolute attitude and her words that both pained and angered him.

But as I got angrier, a sense of satisfaction began to rise within me.

It was a strange yet undeniable pleasure; compared to physical contact, the joy of intimacy was even more exhilarating.

He met the real her.

(End of this chapter)