I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

"Three days later?"

Qin Li said, "No need for such trouble. Today, I will marry you, and you won't have to work so hard anymore."

After saying that, Qin Li picked up Pei Qingluan and carried her on his shoulder.

"what!"

Pei Qingluan couldn't help but cry out in surprise, completely unexpected that Qin Li would carry her on his back.

Her legs kicked wildly, her skirt fluttered, and she pounded on Qin Li with her hands.

"Put me down! Put me down now!"

Snapped!

Qin Li not only didn't put her down, but also reached out and slapped her hard on the buttocks.

Pei Qingluan stopped struggling instantly, frozen on the spot, her eyes wide open.

"That's a good girl."

Qin Li smiled and was about to take Pei Qingluan away.

"You...you can't take my sister away..."

A trembling voice came from behind.

Qin Li and Pei Qingluan both turned their heads to look and found that the wardrobe door had been opened at some point.

Pei Shisan leaned out halfway, terrified, but forced himself to remain calm as he spoke.

The other party is His Highness the Crown Prince. If he is displeased, he can be killed, and no one will say anything. The Pei family will not turn against the Crown Prince. It's all his own fault.

But Pei Qingluan was his sister, and he couldn't just stand by and watch her be taken away, so Pei Shisan bravely stepped forward.

"Put me down."

Pei Qingluan opened her mouth and bit Qin Li's ear hard.

Qin Li winced in pain before finally putting Pei Qingluan off his shoulder.

Qin Li rubbed his ears, gasped, and looked at Pei Qingluan, saying, "Are you a dog?"

Pei Qingluan tilted her head back, glaring at her, "How do you know? I'm a dog by birth. If you ever try to force yourself on me again, I won't just bite your ear, I'll bite..."

After saying that, Pei Qingluan lowered her gaze and stared at Qin Li's crotch, her meaning quite clear.

The fact that the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty was a eunuch will surely be remembered for all time!

"Sis, are you alright?"

Pei Shisan came to Pei Qingluan's side and asked with concern.

Pei Qingluan straightened her clothes to indicate that she was alright.

Lowering his hand from rubbing his ears, Qin Li stared at the siblings, finally fixing his gaze on Pei Shisan: "You're the Pei family scion who harassed an innocent woman at Yellow Crane Tower, aren't you? I have a vague recollection of you."

Pei Qingluan stretched out her arm, shielding Pei Shisan behind her, and said:

"His Highness has already taught him a lesson; he's no longer even a man."

Although Pei Qingluan looked down on Pei Shisan, thinking that Pei Shisan was full of bad habits.

But over the years in the Pei family, only Pei Shisan has ever cared for her and treated her like a sister.

Therefore, no matter what, Pei Qingluan would not allow Qin Li to harm Pei Shisan again.

Qin Li waved his hand and said, "I didn't plan to do anything to him."

After saying that, Qin Li continued, "However, I see that he has extraordinary talent and is a martial arts prodigy who is rare in a hundred years. Keeping him in the Pei family will only bury his talent. I want to take him to the capital to make his way in the world and keep you company. What do you think?"

"No! How!" Pei Qingluan refused, word by word.

Although she hadn't gone to the capital yet, she knew that the capital was by no means a benevolent place, but a den of wolves and tigers, filled with scheming and bloodshed.

In Jiangnan, Pei Shisan relied on the power of the Pei family, so no one dared to do anything to him. But in the capital, if he made a single wrong step, he would die without even knowing how.

Moreover, based on Pei Qingluan's understanding of Pei Shisan, Pei Shisan was unwilling to go to the capital.

No sooner had this idea popped into her head than Pei Shisan openly undermined her.

Pei Shisan stepped forward and said happily, "Your Highness, is this true?"

Qin Li was stunned for a moment: "What? Really?"

"His Highness the Crown Prince said that I have extraordinary bone structure and am a martial arts prodigy who appears only once in a century."

"..."

Qin Li was speechless.

Pei Shisan actually believed him.

Even a fool wouldn't believe that, right?

If Pei Shisan were truly a once-in-a-century martial arts prodigy, the Pei family would have nurtured him into a talent long ago. He wouldn't be here today. He's just joking when he says these things.

Snapped!

Pei Qingluan slapped Pei Shisan on the back of the head and scolded him, "Martial arts prodigy? A once-in-a-century martial arts prodigy? Pei Shisan, do you even think you are? Get back to your own courtyard right now."

After saying that, Pei Qingluan was about to send Pei Shisan away.

Pei Shisan refused to leave, saying, "Sister, please let me go to the capital with you. You'll be lonely going to the capital alone. I'll keep you company."

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

Pei Qingluan retorted, "If you go to the capital, I won't have company, I'll just be another burden. Besides, even if you want to go to the capital, your father won't agree."

Pei Shisan was the least capable among the Pei family's children, yet he was Pei Yunhe's favorite.

"It's alright. As long as His Highness the Crown Prince gives the order, my father wouldn't dare to disagree," Pei Shisan said.

That's true. Not to mention that Pei Yunhe wouldn't dare to disagree with Qin Li asking Pei Shisan to go to the capital, even if Qin Li ordered Pei Yunhe to kill Pei Shisan, Pei Yunhe would kill Pei Shisan without hesitation for the sake of his family's future.

Pei Qingluan was furious. Can't you tell the difference between good and bad words? What can Pei Shisan do in the capital? He can only be cannon fodder.

Staying in Jiangnan would be so much better. I could continue being a playboy, eating and drinking as I pleased, and occasionally flirting with respectable women. Just thinking about it makes me happy.

"Since you're willing, Thirteen, then let's go today."

"today?"

Pei Shisan didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Qin Li said, "I'll leave today, but you have to do me a favor and take your sister with you."

After saying that, Qin Li picked up Pei Qingluan again and was about to leave through the main gate.

Weddings are such a hassle, it's better to just snatch it away, that's much easier!

"Your Highness, wait!"

Pei Shisan quickly stopped Qin Li and said, "If we go through the main gate, we'll definitely be discovered. Let's leave through the back window. I know there's a small path inside the mansion that can avoid most of the eyes and ears."

Upon hearing this, Pei Qingluan, who was being carried on his shoulders, exclaimed that the Pei family had wasted their time raising Pei Shisan.

Pei Shisan actually sided with outsiders, joining forces with them to kidnap her.

"Okay, I'll do as you say. Lead the way."

Pei Shisan nodded emphatically and jumped out of the back window first.

Qin Li carried Pei Qingluan and followed closely behind.

……

Sunset.

Qin Li and his entourage had long since left Jiangxia City and embarked on the official road back to the capital.

As the sun set, it cast extremely long shadows of the convoy.

Inside the carriage, Pei Qingluan was still furious, arms crossed, cheeks puffed out like a hamster.

Although she agreed to marry Qin Li and become his crown princess.

But what's going on here? There wasn't even a proper wedding. Qin Li actually snatched her away beforehand without informing the Pei family. It's like she was given away for free.

The women surrounded Pei Qingluan, comforting her. This time, not one of them chose to stand with Qin Li; they all felt that Qin Li had gone too far.

Qin Li was too lazy to explain, so he simply refused to take the carriage and rode a horse outside instead, deciding to ignore the explanation.

"Your Highness, is it inappropriate for us to be in such a hurry to return to the capital?" Zhou Biao asked as he rode up on horseback.

Qin Li glanced at him sideways and said, "What? You also think that what I did today was wrong?"

"Your subordinate dares not."

Zhou Biao clasped his hands in a fist salute and quickly said, "I just feel that our trip to Jiangnan this time is also to escape the Regent of Northern Mang, so why don't we stay in Jiangnan a little longer before leaving, instead of rushing back to the capital?"

Needless to say, the Regent of Northern Mang is still in the capital. They rushed back so early, the Regent must be overjoyed.

Qin Li said, "I've been away for quite a while now, it's time to go back. Without me in the capital, I don't know who will be currying favor with Murong Qingcang. Murong Qingcang is such a person, if I leave for too long, the capital might fall into his hands. I won't make the mistake of losing the big picture for the small gain, or picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon."

In the Northern Barbarian Lands, Murong Qingcang held absolute power. Although the capital city belonged to the Great Zhou Dynasty, Murong Qingcang was merely an outsider. However, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Qin Li's political enemies would not hesitate to join forces with Murong Qingcang. Therefore, Qin Li could not leave the capital city for too long, otherwise, if trouble broke out in his own backyard, it would be too late for regrets.

Zhou Biao nodded, indicating that he understood.

"Your Highness, I will immediately send word to the caravan to speed up and return to the capital as quickly as possible."

Qin Li raised his hand: "No need, just walk at a normal pace."

"Yes, sir!"