Seeing Pei Wenxuan being bullied, Li Rong felt both hurt and angry. However, Pei Wenxuan saw that Li Rong defended himself so resolutely today, and secretly vowed to become stronger. Only in this way can he protect Li Rong. Back at the Princess Mansion, Li Rong personally treated Pei Wenxuan's wounds and told him that if he encounters such a thing in the future, he must inform him in advance. He also advised Pei Wenxuan to let Pei's mother face the reality as soon as possible to avoid hurting her loved ones.
Su Rongqing was disappointed after waiting for Li Rong for a long time, but she still managed to have a drink with her brother. As the sky grew dark, Su Rongqing and Su Ronghua were on their way home, sighing that having such an experience today was enough once in their lives. In the dead of night, Pei Wenxuan could only lie prone due to his back injury, but he couldn't sleep, so he chatted with Li Rong and asked her what she thought of him.
Recalling her past life, Li Rong admitted that Pei Wenxuan was indeed an outstanding person, impeccable as a husband, friend, and family member. Hearing such comments, Pei Wenxuan took the opportunity to pretend to be in pain and hugged Li Rong tightly, taking this opportunity to express his feelings to her. Li Rong did not forcefully push her away, but felt him hold her tighter.
Overnight, the story of the princess domineeringly protecting her husband spread throughout Huajing City. The Pei family, together with other aristocratic families, submitted memorials to the emperor, accusing Li Rong of being arrogant and domineering and unfilial to his parents-in-law, and pointed the finger at the Inspector General for being unfaithful. Li Rong went to the palace to attend court in person, and happened to meet Su Rongqing, so she apologized to him for missing the appointment last night. Su Rongqing lied that he did not know about the agreement with the princess at Mingyue Tower. If he knew that the person coming was the princess, he would not keep the appointment. After hearing these words, Li Rong felt a lot less guilty, unaware that these were not Su Rongqing's sincere words.
In the court, Li Rong took the initiative and cried out in front of the emperor, accusing the Pei family of beating the consort with a stick without distinguishing right from wrong. This was tantamount to trampling on the royal face. The uncles of the Pei family heard this and were eager to refute, trying to accuse the princess of being unfilial. Seeing that both sides were arguing, the emperor believed that yesterday's incident was purely a domestic matter between the Pei family and the princess, and it was not appropriate to argue in the court. With a few words, he blocked the family's mouths so that they could no longer make a fuss about the inspector.
On the other side, Pei Wenxuan sent someone to take his mother to his side, truthfully revealing the sinister intentions of the Pei family uncle and the truth that he was almost murdered by his tribe. Pei's mother was shocked when she heard this. She never thought that such a thing would happen. Pei Wenxuan told his mother that since his father's death, his uncles had used clever tricks to defraud his father's inheritance, but he had not told his mother before because he was worried that her mother would be in danger. Pei's mother felt deeply guilty and blamed herself for harming her son. Pei Wenxuan hoped that her mother could make a wise choice.
After the morning court ended, the second uncle of the Pei family deliberately incited the ministers to embarrass Li Rong. He was even more indignant because of Li Rong's merciless retaliation. They agreed to meet the emperor together and demanded that the eldest princess be punished, otherwise he would be killed in the Dragon Guard. On the pillar. Li Rong was also unwilling to be outdone and vowed to seek justice in front of the emperor. So, the two groups of people came to the outside of the hall, each kneeling on one side. There was a group of courtiers behind Uncle Pei's uncle, but Li Rong was alone.
The emperor avoided seeing him, and everyone knelt down outside the palace. The sky was getting dark and soon it started to rain heavily. When Pei Wenxuan heard about this, he immediately took Pei's mother into the palace. On the way, he found Su Rongqing not far away. Looking at his attire, the scene where he held an umbrella for Li Rong in the previous life flashed through his mind.
This time, Pei Wenxuan appeared in front of Li Rong before Su Rongqing. Li Rong was in a trance for a moment. When she saw Pei Wenxuan's face clearly, she felt a complicated feeling in her heart. Pei Wenxuan couldn't bear Li Rong being wronged anymore, so he picked her up and walked back. He happened to pass by Su Rongqing, and Su Rongqing could only watch them leave silently. After returning to the princess mansion, Pei Wenxuan was considerate to Li Rong and shamelessly hugged her to keep her warm. Although Li Rong looked helpless, she could not hide the smile on her lips.
Nowadays, aristocratic families have submitted memorials one after another, demanding the removal of the Inspectorate. The emperor asked Fulai to send a message to Li Rong. If she still can't find strong evidence, the inspectorate will be unable to continue. At this moment, Li Rong went to see Pei's mother in person and revealed to her the facts that she had been kept in the dark. Pei's mother suddenly came to her senses and expressed that she would fully support them in the future and assume her responsibilities as a mother.
The staff of the Prince's Palace were worried that Li Rong would be difficult to control after taking power, but Li Chuan firmly believed that Li Rong had no second thoughts. Now his biggest wish is to rebuild a road so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, while achieving a balance between the aristocratic families and the Han clan.
The next day, Pei Wenxuan and Pei's mother returned to the Pei family, intending to retrieve his father's inheritance, but the elders in the family were unwilling to let go easily. Pei Wenxuan reminded the clan members that becoming the eldest princess's consort would bring glory and wealth at their fingertips. If they choose to side with the princess and His Majesty, they can avoid troubles with the aristocratic family and ensure the long-term prosperity of the family. Pei's mother took the opportunity to ask Uncle Pei about the legacy.