The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

Pei Jingzhi was utterly despondent and wanted to leave Liuyun Manor.

This Liu Yunzhuang, which carried his hopes but instantly plunged him into despair, was also a den of iniquity, revealing the most despicable side of his wife, Liu Shi.

"lady……"

The maid Dongxiang rushed over, and when she saw Pei Jingzhi was also there, and thought about how the eighteen warriors had scattered like birds and beasts, she immediately understood what had just happened.

"Madam, I... I tried to stop Lord Pei, but he insisted on forcing his way in. I... I couldn't stop him. I've already sent someone to deliver a message to you..."

Before she could finish speaking, Liu slapped her across the face.

With a loud "smack!", the maid Dongxiang was spun around on the spot.

"You useless thing! I told you to keep an eye on things, but you didn't pay any attention at all. Now my husband has found out, what are we going to do?"

Dongxiang's eyes filled with tears after being slapped, but her gaze involuntarily drifted to Pei Jingzhi, who had already turned to leave, and a hint of resentment welled up in her heart.

I told you not to come in, but you insisted on coming in anyway!

I already told you that once you come in, you have to divorce your wife, but you insist on finding out the truth.

Is everything alright now?

Are you satisfied now?

Of course, he only dared to keep his thoughts to himself and not speak them aloud. He could only say against his will, "Madam, hurry and chase after him! Lord Pei loves you so much. When he was young, he was willing to risk his life for you."

"You have only made a small mistake that any woman in the world would make. As long as you sincerely repent to Lord Pei and return these eighteen people to Protector Bai, Lord Pei will definitely forgive you."

Liu hesitated for a moment.

"Should these eighteen people be returned?"

During this conversation, Pei Jingzhi had already walked far away.

Liu Shi couldn't care less about being reluctant and quickly chased after him. Her running figure became clearer and clearer in Pei Jingzhi's peripheral vision, just like when she was young.

They ran towards Qingmei, who was returning home from the military camp to visit her family.

Pei Jingzhi's tears, which he had just stopped, started flowing again.

Delusional thoughts, delusional thoughts!

How could I have been so arrogant and ignorant when I was young?

Can a sincere heart truly move heaven and earth?

"Respect, respect..."

Liu rushed in front of Pei Jingzhi and blocked him with her arms outstretched: "Listen to me."

"This is a misunderstanding."

"It's not what you think!"

Pei Jingzhi's retreat was blocked. No matter how he tried to move aside, Liu Shi clung to him tightly, making it impossible for him to break free. He couldn't help but raise his reddened eyes and look at Liu Shi in front of him.

Such a young Liu was like a blooming flower, incomparably beautiful. He was captivated by her at first sight when he was young, and became hopelessly infatuated with her, falling head over heels for her.

But after he got together with Liu, Liu never showed such girlishness in front of him again.

Therefore, whether someone loves another or not is often foreshadowed.

It was all Pei Jingzhi's wishful thinking.

"Get out of the way!"

Pei Jingzhi wiped away his tears. Amidst the ups and downs of his emotions, he slowly regained his composure, and the demeanor of a high-ranking official appointed by the Empress to provide relief in various places gradually emerged.

"I told you to get out of my way!"

This shout, carrying seven parts official authority, was truly sharp.

Lady Liu was taken aback.

She seemed to have never seen Pei Jingzhi like this before.

My heart trembled slightly.

However, having spent so many years with Pei Jingzhi, she had a significant psychological advantage over him. She quickly adjusted her demeanor and said, "Jingzhi, let me explain. These eighteen people were just a gift from someone else. I was just looking at them..."

"Neither I nor they did anything."

"They didn't do anything!"

"I swear, or may I be struck by lightning!"

Pei Jingzhi seemed to have a new understanding of Liu Shi, and his eyes widened involuntarily.

With the facts laid bare before her, how could Liu still utter such hypocritical words without batting an eye? So, this is Liu's true face?

"Jingzhi, don't look at me like that."

I'm telling the truth.

"It couldn't be more real."

"Look into my sincere eyes."

Pei Jingzhi laughed in exasperation: "Really? So what are these eighteen people doing here at Willow Cloud Manor?"

"Why do they train every day and still go shirtless inside Willow Cloud Manor? Who are they trying to impress?"

"The fact that those eighteen of them were just vying for your favor isn't a habit formed overnight."

"You were holding that person's hand, your face full of intimacy and tenderness, as if I couldn't see it?"

"I used to have you in my heart, I always put you first, I never questioned the meaning behind your words, and I always gave in to you. But did you really think I, Pei Jingzhi, was a fool?"

Pei Jingzhi's words grew increasingly fierce, yet a sharp pain, as if stabbed in the heart, intensified: "You have disappointed me greatly."

All the love and care I've given you over the years have ultimately been in vain.

"You only have your dead white moonlight in your heart, you've never had me, Pei Jingzhi, and you've never loved me, Pei Jingzhi."

"You don't love me at all!"

Liu became anxious: "Jingzhi, I love you! How could I not love you?"

"If I didn't love you, why would I have an affair?"

Pei Jingzhi's eyes widened even more.

She admitted it.

Whether she admitted it or not was no longer important. He immediately forced his way past Liu Shi and wanted to return to the Pei residence. He just wanted some peace and quiet.

"Jingzhi, why are you leaving again?"

Madam Liu grew even more agitated, her tone tinged with anger: "Don't go too far."

"I've already apologized to you, what more do you want from me?"

"At worst, I'll just dismiss all eighteen of them and let them go."

"I've made such a big concession for you, shouldn't you be calmer now?"

Pei Jingzhi's anger hadn't subsided, but he almost laughed in anger.

Tearing away the disguise, he suddenly realized that his judgment seemed ridiculously poor. He had once vowed to choose a city to grow old in, to meet someone to grow old with, and to serve a ruler with his life, but it all turned out to be a joke.

The faster he walked, the more urgently Liu chased after him.

"Pei Jingzhi, what exactly do you want?"

"Yes, I know I was wrong, but don't you ever think about it? It's all my fault!"

"Aren't you completely without fault?"

Why don't you listen to me and take good care of your health so you can stay young forever?

"Why do you insist on being a loyal subject, running around the world under His Majesty's command, busy with disaster relief, building canals, or promoting talents, until your hair turns white and you look old?"

"If you hadn't done this, if you had followed my advice and taken good care of your health, how could I be like this now?"

"Pei Jingzhi, it's clearly your fault, but now you're blaming me?"

Pei Jingzhi paused, his fists clenching unconsciously.

But then he loosened his grip and continued walking out.

This time, Madam Liu completely exploded: "Pei Jingzhi, we've been husband and wife for so many years, and I never realized you were so petty and narrow-minded!"

"You've gone too far!"

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