Chapter 52: Reasons for Marrying the Cousin

Ever since Pei Zhi sat for the imperial spring examinations, there was not a single corner of the estate that was not bustling with activity. From the Dowager at the very top down to the sweeping maidservants, everyone was praying for this legitimate eldest son to achieve top honors. Although the Pei household was one of the few venerable aristocratic clans in the capital, the only person currently holding real power within the estate was Grand Tutor Pei. Not to mention that the other branches were good for nothing, in recent years they had also stirred up numerous troubles outside by leveraging the Pei family's prestige. The Emperor had long harbored intentions of curtailing the power of the old nobility in order to elevate a new generation of officials, and thus the Pei family—

However, Yang Yi wore a completely nonchalant expression, because he was speaking the truth; it was indeed something brought over from his past life.

Holding a makeshift booklet, Xu Ming stared intently at it. The contents revealed upon opening it caused a look of pleasant surprise to bloom across his expectant face.

What was bizarre, however, was that the Great Elder merely stood by the bedside watching Senior Sister Yun, without taking any further action.

Holding a condensed-iron box in both hands, Xu Ming wore a look of growing interest as he muttered softly to himself.

With Wen Sha acting as a guide who was obviously far more reliable than herself, Lin Yunxi also summoned a stealth ward to assist. Although the detection range was no more than a thousand meters, it brought tremendous convenience to scouting the path and terrain.

This time, the middle-aged team leader surnamed Sun did not arrange for anyone to kill Long Xia, because with Team Leader Li present, he still had to exercise some restraint.

In truth, Chu Shen's suicide was also the best choice. Otherwise, how could Xuande pardon Chu Shen and still command obedience from the masses afterward?

Teacher Wu had never imagined that his punch would hit nothing. Having thrown it out of anger, he had not held back any strength at all. After the punch missed, his body was abruptly dragged forward by the momentum into a stumble.

Yet no matter how many times it looked, the food bowl contained only those few pieces of cat kibble emitting a strange odor.

Chu Yun was engaging in reverse deduction. He still remembered Song Lian's reaction at the time, which had seemed quite grave, meaning it must have been a major matter.

It was completely different from the Lin Xiangsen she had interacted with online. Fortunately, such an attitude from the other person shattered the very last shred of expectation she had held in her heart for Lin Xiangsen.

Gradually, Song Chuyi stopped dividing her attention and studied wholeheartedly, completely unaware of when Mu Jingxu had let go of her hand.

She would have to find time later to speak with A-Yue; before her demonic essence was consolidated, she absolutely could not let His Majesty the Demon Emperor act recklessly.

The Flame Beast was also stunned upon seeing this scene. Just a moment ago, when Fang Xingchen was snatching away its mental energy, it had thought it was an illusion. But now, seeing with its own eyes that Fang Xingchen was absorbing the Twenty-fourth's mental energy, it had no choice but to believe it.

Could today of all days be the time to ask clearly about such matters? Just look at what sort of occasion this was.

A faint panic lingered in her heart, born of the fear that Xie Zhen might make a move behind the scenes, and that by the time they returned ashore after the two-day-one-night banquet, the Chen family would no longer exist.

The hamster asked, "What about the lizard?" They all knew the lizard had been sent to protect Song Chuyi. He cared about nothing else, only his brother.

No matter what, she had to find a way to go and take a look, even if it could not be in the identity of Wen Ya. When an obsession lasted too long, it was very easy to swing from one extreme to another. Just like Wen Jing when her face was disfigured in the past, Wen Ya could not figure things out, and subconsciously treated the thing she had obsessed over for so long as her only hope.

Seeing that Father Lin was like an enraged lion completely unable to accept the reality, Wuya felt quite helpless, though this was well within expectations.

Young Master Qi furrowed his brows tightly, a look of bloodthirsty killing intent flashing through his eyes. Why not just quietly kill those two off first? Although that would let them off far too easily, it would also be a permanent solution once and for all.

On this noon of the Lunar New Year, this gaming trailer landed like a heavyweight bomb dropped into the festive lives of the players.

Dong Yunyue did not stay long: because it was an eventful autumn, she was truly busy. After only lingering in tender intimacy with Chen Yiqie, she squeezed her legs together and departed with lingering reluctance.

They were also searching for the token, but that token seemed to have been carried away by a demonic beast. The beast was agile in its movements and vanished in the blink of an eye.