Thrown out of the house, the wet nurse enters the noble household and becomes a person of high statu

Pei Zeyu restrained his strength, not wanting to hurt her, but the force backfired on him, causing the veins on the back of his hand to bulge and tremble uncontrollably.

Liu Wenying remained silent and gently pulled her hand away from his.

This action made Pei Zeyu freeze. He almost lost control and overturned the banquet, smashed the incense table, and completely ended the absurd wedding.

But soon after, Liu Wenying turned her back and grabbed his wrist.

She shielded him behind her, stepped forward, and addressed the guests filling the courtyard: "The ceremony is complete. Thank you all for coming today. The food and drinks are ready, please enjoy yourselves."

The courtyard was quiet for a moment, then a few scattered responses rang out. He sat down again, picked up his bowl and chopsticks, but his eyes kept glancing at the three of them.

Fortunately, Granny Wang stepped forward in time to take charge of the situation.

The fire burning in Pei Zeyu's chest was so intense that he was about to lose his mind and forcibly took her away.

Before he could take any action, Liu Wenying whispered, "Come with me, I have something to tell you."

Pei Zeyu was taken aback; all his anger and impulsiveness vanished upon hearing her gentle and quiet voice.

Liu Wenying led him into the house. Pei Zeyu's gaze slid from her shoulder to her waist. Her waist was still slender, and the wide wedding dress concealed the secret.

But he knew that the bloodline that connected them was nurtured there.

The room was simply furnished, with a red candle burning on the table, its wax dripping thickly.

The window is still decorated with paper-cut window decorations, which are cut a little crooked, as if they were Luo Luo's work.

Pei Zeyu breathed heavily, unable to recall how many days he hadn't slept.

After leaving the palace and returning home, the Pei family was placed under surveillance. He had gone through great lengths to leave the capital and then rode here on horseback. Only when he saw her at this moment did he feel as if all the bones in his body were about to fall apart.

Liu Wenying wore a wedding dress that was well-tailored, but it was too plain, without any embroidery. Her headdress was also simple, and even gold ornaments were rare.

The wedding seemed to have been rushed.

Previously, he was so concerned that he was filled with fear that she was going to marry someone else. Now that he has calmed down and thought about it carefully, he realized that something was wrong.

Given her personality, she would never rush into marriage unless she had an unavoidable reason.

"Wenying, it's my fault. I didn't keep my promise to come to Zhiyun Manor."

Even if you hate me, I can no longer leave you here; come with me.

"Come back with me, we'll get the best doctors so you can give birth to our child...our child, safely..."

He spoke very quickly, his breathing unsteady.

Liu Wenying suddenly interrupted him, "Second Master, do you still remember what we agreed on back then?"

Pei Zeyu was stunned. Jiang Nan's words flooded his mind, and his expression darkened.

"I remember my feelings for you, and I will never force you to respond or take responsibility."

"But things were different then, now you..."

Liu Wenying said, "It's the same now. Since I accepted Second Master's feelings back then, I was prepared to bear the consequences."

"I am carrying my own child, and no one other than me needs to be responsible for it. This was true from the beginning, and it is true now."

She never felt that a woman's pregnancy meant she had to depend on a man; she was now capable of protecting herself and her child.

Pei Zeyu frowned, trying hard to understand what she meant.

However, having grown up in feudal ethics, he was already bound by ingrained ideas and could not understand her thoughts.

"And what about your reputation?"

"That's why I chose this desperate measure: a fake marriage."

Such were the limitations of that era: a woman's reputation was more important than her life.

She can bear the scorn of others and endure the criticism of the world.

But we cannot let our children be born with a bad reputation, nor can we let them be looked down upon or bullied from a young age.

"I do not understand……"

Pei Zeyu shook his head, utterly bewildered.

He was always incredibly intelligent, almost supernatural, and meticulous, but in front of Liu Wenying, he was once again plunged into unprecedented confusion.

From the very beginning, every move she made was beyond his control.

She was not vain or greedy for the riches and honors of the government.

The bracelet her grandmother gave her couldn't keep her in check, nor could the Pei family's mansion contain her.

She didn't need a title from him, nor did she need his dependence, and she didn't even want him to... take responsibility.

"Is it because in...your world, women all do this? They can give birth to children and live independently without men?"

After thinking it over, Liu Wenying nodded. "Pretty much. Some things are too complicated to explain, but the result is indeed as he said."

Pei Zeyu's furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

It turns out that she didn't dislike him; it's just that her thoughts were completely different from those of the era they lived in.

They are used to possession and to women depending on them.

In their world, men could have three wives and four concubines, possessing a harem of three thousand.

But she wasn't like that; she was free and not bound by worldly conventions and etiquette.

Pei Zeyu suddenly had a thought: perhaps in her world, everything was reversed, and women could have their own world and their own choices, just like men.

The idea was too shocking to be true, so he didn't ask it aloud. He just kept it in his heart, and the tenderness in his eyes grew stronger.

At least she didn't hate him.

"The child's arrival was very sudden. I tried to find you at the Duke's mansion and also wrote you a letter."

"When the late emperor passed away, the court was in chaos. My father, elder brother, and I were placed under house arrest in the palace, keeping vigil day and night. We were not allowed to leave the palace, so we could not receive any letters from you or go out to look for you."

It was my fault for not being there for you when you needed me most.

Pei Zeyu spoke urgently, his eyes filled with self-reproach, wishing he could turn back time to the moment when she needed him most.

He grasped Liu Wenying's hand and pounded it against her chest. "You resent me, so let it all out."

His eyes were bloodshot, and his cheeks were slightly sunken.

Liu Wenying broke free and cupped his face in her hands.

Warm palms, soft fingertips, stroking the corner of his eye.

"I don't blame Second Master. I'm also trying my best to find the best solution for myself and my child."

Pei Zeyu slowly raised his hand and covered her hand that was cupping his face.

"I owe you something, I'll go with you to find..."

Before he could finish speaking, the door was pushed open.

Xiao Yiheng stood outside the door, his bright red wedding dress quite eye-catching.

Although he couldn't see clearly, he could accurately pinpoint Pei Zeyu's direction.

"Young Master Pei is right, you do owe Wenying a debt."

Xiao Yiheng walked in. "She's pregnant and has no relatives or friends. If she weren't desperate, why would she resort to such a desperate measure as finding a live-in husband as a cover?"

"But with your outburst today, so many people witnessed it. Have you thought about how she'll face herself afterward?"

In the imperial court, Xiao Chenlin sent people to search everywhere for the Second Prince Xiao Yiheng, almost turning the capital upside down, causing a great uproar.

Unexpectedly, the Second Prince, who had been missing for many days, was hiding here and even tried to take advantage of his people.

"It's you." Pei Zeyu's voice suddenly deepened.

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