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

Chapter 103 I've been reciting Buddhist scriptures lately and haven't killed anyone.

Xiang Ning tore off the mask she was wearing.

At this moment, she was completely open in front of him, her fear, anger, and stubbornness all so real and evident.

This unique pleasure spread through his heart, making him feel completely at ease.

"Kill me, Pei Yanzhi, I beg you to kill me."

Xiang Ning's voice was filled with despair and helplessness. She didn't know what kind of torture she would suffer after Pei Yanzhi took her back.

So at this moment, his only thought was to ask Pei Yanzhi to give him a quick death, and he kept asking Pei Yanzhi to kill him.

The man listened to her words, but only took two steps forward.

Then he spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of mockery and teasing: "I've been chanting Buddhist scriptures lately, so I don't kill people."

He paused, then continued, "I'll strip you naked and throw you on the bed. Let's see how you run away then."

His words filled Xiang Ning with fear and shame, causing her body to tremble involuntarily, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

Pei Yanzhi really knows how to torture people.

Being worse than death is even harder to accept than death itself.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Xiang Ning felt extremely dizzy and as if she were in a dazed state.

Just when she felt she was about to give up, she heard the sound of the door being opened.

In a daze, with her consciousness blurred, Pei Yanzhi threw her onto the bed without any pity.

Before she could even react to what was happening, he grabbed her knotted hairband and yanked her in front of him.

"what are you doing?"

Xiang Ning looked up at Pei Yanzhi in a panic, only to see that the man's gaze was as cold as ice, and the biting coldness made her shiver involuntarily.

As Pei Yanzhi was about to strip her naked, she heard a voice.

"Do you think I'm joking?"

A cool sensation came from in front of her, and his cool hand landed in front of her.

She struggled to break free, and then Pei Yanzhi withdrew his hand.

Xiang Ning's gaze fell on the back of his hand; the wound hadn't been treated yet, it was simply wrapped with a handkerchief she had on her.

At this moment, blood seeped out, staining the plain white handkerchief crimson, a shocking sight.

He held Xiang Ning's hands, and then Pei Yanzhi picked up the hook for the bed curtains and hooked it onto the knotted hair ribbon.

She watched as he turned and walked to the side, picked up a folded document, and then pressed her hand down to close it.

"what is this?"

"Concubine-taking document".

Pei Yanzhi stood in front of Xiang Ning and replied with a calm yet patient tone.

Upon hearing this reply, Xiang Ning's hands began to struggle incessantly.

The man chuckled and directly took her fingers and rubbed them on his injured hand.

Their knuckles turned white as they pressed together. Xiang Ning tried her best to break free, but her strength was no match for Pei Yanzhi's.

His finger finally pressed on the document authorizing the concubine's marriage, leaving a glaring red mark.

Then, Pei Yanzhi brought the document to Xiang Ning so that she could see it clearly.

"You don't want to stay by my side, but unfortunately, you have no choice."

Pei Yanzhi's words were firm and resolute.

"You and I have never been mutually beneficial, Xiang Ning. You have no right to bargain with me."

She was the one who first barged into Lanhui Pavilion, and she was also the one who gradually built a high platform of love with lies.

Why should he let go just because she said it was a mutually beneficial arrangement and begged him to let her go?
He would never allow it.

Looking at the name on the concubine's document and listening to Pei Yanzhi's words, Xiang Ning felt as if all her strength had been drained, and she lowered her head.

“Bitao has served you for so long, you must have a pretty good relationship with her.”

Pei Yanzhi's tone was threatening. "I never repeat myself. I'm making an exception today. If you dare to run again, I'll not only break your legs, but I'll also make sure Bitao doesn't have a good ending."

He tossed the concubine-taking document onto the table beside him, then grabbed Xiang Ning's chin, his eyes full of warning: "Think carefully about how many lives you have on your shoulders."

"This is none of anyone else's business."

She suddenly raised her head and met Pei Yanzhi's gaze, a gaze that seemed to dissect her very soul.

"You think you're all alone, so there's nothing I can do about it?"

He released Xiang Ning, his cold fingers slowly moving down to her pert chest.

"If I'm not mistaken, you've come to rescue Steward Lin, haven't you?"

However, Qin Rui caught him red-handed, which alerted his men.

That's how he managed to bring them back.

"There's nothing I can do, my Xiang Ning is just too soft-hearted."

He looked at Xiang Ning with a mocking smile: "You're only cruel to me."

After saying this, Pei Yanzhi stood up, gave Xiang Ning a meaningful look, and then left.

She was only wearing a small garment to cover her body, and a bit of cold wind blew in through the half-open window, making her shiver.

Pei Yanzhi never lies, so he stripped her clothes off and left her there alone.

Xiang Ning looked up at the hook, but no matter what she did, she couldn't break free.

At this moment, Mingxiang led Qin Rui into the lobby of the inn.

He was already injured and had difficulty moving around, and having to avoid Pei Yanzhi's gaze made it even more difficult.

Therefore, in his confrontation with Mingxiang, he naturally lost to Mingxiang.

Qin Rui brought very few men, and they were no match for Pei Yanzhi's men; they were all detained long ago.

"Qin Sanlang, a rare visitor."

Pei Yanzhi walked over and looked at Qin Rui, who was injured.

As soon as he finished speaking, a "whoosh" was heard and the longsword was drawn.

Pei Yanzhi used his longsword to lift Qin Rui's chin, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, but there was no smile in his eyes.

"As expected of the knife from the Marquis of Qingyuan's mansion, it truly serves the Qin family with utmost dedication."

Pei Yanzhi's words were full of sarcasm, which made Qin Rui's face grow even more gloomy.

"What does Lord Pei intend to do with me?"

Qin Rui's voice was a little hoarse. He knew Pei Yanzhi's temper. Now that he had fallen into Pei Yanzhi's hands, he was sure to have no way to survive.

"We're family, why are you talking about taking action or not?"

Pei Yanzhi narrowed his eyes slightly, a dangerous glint flashing in them.

"But there is something I am very curious about: why does Xiang Ning have to die?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Rui's heart tightened, then he smiled and said, "Do you need a reason to take her life?"

He didn't tell the truth, but he also didn't mention the First Madam.

Pei Yanzhi took a few steps closer and kicked him to the ground.

Qin Rui groaned in pain, then smiled and said, "Lord Pei, by all accounts, you should call me cousin."

"If you kill me, I'm afraid the Qingyuan Marquis's mansion and the First Madam won't let you off the hook."

Upon hearing this, Pei Yanzhi raised his hand, lowered his longsword, and stabbed it directly into his shoulder: "Have I ever said that I hate being threatened the most?"

If Pei Yanzhi were a coward, he wouldn't have reached his current position.

"Who have I ever been afraid of?"

"You! You're a madman!"

(End of this chapter)