Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

Chapter 128 What is True Freedom

Pei Yunqing raised his eyebrows and looked at Pei Yunzhao with a little interest.

"Really? If that's the case, how about Third Brother telling your younger brother about it as well?"

Even though he is younger and lives a secluded life, he doesn't look like someone who can be easily fooled.

Gu Jiaorong looked at Pei Yunqing quietly and estimated in her heart.

If this person has the intention to seize the throne, then Pei Xu will have another rival.

Sure enough, as Gu Jiaorong had thought, Pei Yunqing looked at Pei Yunzhao with burning eyes, waiting for him to speak.

Pei Yunzhao secretly cursed the third brother for being crazy. For no reason, he actually tried to please one of Pei Xu's concubines.

Who are they?

Born into the royal family and raised in the deep palace, he was raised in the palm of his hand since childhood. Even in front of the emperor, he could act like a spoiled child when he was young. Now that he has grown up, even if he has not ascended the throne and been crowned a king, he is still a popular and powerful person.

Gu Jiaorong? What the hell!

Pei Yunzhao wanted her, which meant he thought highly of her, not to mention asking her to call her cousin all the time. Where would the dignity of his royal family be?

"Old Five, you're still young, so it's better not to ask too much about some things."

Pei Yunzhao narrowed his eyes slightly, looking extremely displeased.

"Besides, if you want to call her sister-in-law, there are plenty of real sisters-in-law for you to call. Why do you have to demean yourself by calling her a concubine?"

In his words, he never treated Gu Jiaorong as a human being.

Gu Jiaorong sneered. Pei Yunzhao looked down on her, and she didn't even think of calling him sister-in-law.

"Since your two highnesses have something to say, I will not disturb you. I will take my leave now."

She took Shaoyao and planned to leave from one side, but Pei Yunzhao's subordinates refused to let them pass without orders.

Gu Jiaorong's displeasure had reached its peak, but she became rational again. Without Pei Xu by her side, she was just a favored concubine. Anyone with a higher status than her could step on her, which was not a good thing.

At this moment, she finally understood that having no desires and no demands could not save her, but would only make her weaker and unable to resist. Even if she did not follow Pei Xu, even if she was free, if a powerful man took a fancy to her one day and offered her the opportunity to serve him, she would not have the right to refuse.

She suddenly understood why Pei Xu was determined to climb up by any means necessary.

Since everyone wants her dead and no one can tolerate her, she will have to work harder, move up step by step, reach the highest point, and look down at them.

When she reached the center of power and a position that was beyond the reach of others, people could no longer kill her, humiliate her, or bully her. Instead, they would worship her. Even if it was not sincere enough, Gu Jiaorong felt happy when she thought about it.

It turns out that power tastes so wonderful.

Gu Jiaorong has deeply realized this today. In the future, she will become a person who holds power and stirs up the world, not for anything else, but just to be able to obtain true freedom.

"I haven't finished speaking yet. It won't be that easy to leave."

Pei Yunzhao didn't know what she was thinking. With a hint of interest on his lips, he walked up to Gu Jiaorong.

"I'm discussing this with you because I see you're pretty and I'm kind to women. If you think Old Five can save you, you're wrong."

The fifth prince, Pei Yunqing, has almost no power in the court.

Ever since Pei Yunqing fell seriously ill at the age of twelve, he has been living in seclusion. He only came out in the past two years as he grew older. However, the prince and he are both five or six years older than Pei Yunqing, and their power in the court is stable. Even if he wants to get a piece of the pie now, it is difficult.

In this situation, even if he was his brother, Pei Yunzhao would not take him seriously.

"Third brother, even if you don't consider my face, don't you consider Brother Xu's face?"

Pei Yunqing frowned and stood in front of Gu Jiaorong, as if he wanted to protect her.

Pei Yunzhao sneered and looked at Pei Yunqing with a hint of contempt in his eyes.

"Old Five, instead of trying to please that useless cousin, why not try to please your real brother right here in front of you? Then... I can take care of you in the future."

Pei Yunzhao did not explain, but his ambition was obvious.

Who wouldn’t be jealous of that high and mighty position?

"Your Highness the Third Prince is right. Our prince is just a useless cousin. But Your Highness has forgotten that it was not you who fought on the battlefield, risking your life to repel the Japanese pirates, but our prince, your useless cousin. If Your Highness wants to kill me, I naturally have no ability to resist. However, if Your Highness kills the family of a minister in vain like this, I am afraid that you will not be able to gain the support of the people in the future."

Gu Jiaorong looked at him fiercely. At this moment, she seemed to be no longer the same person as before. Instead, she became extremely organized. Pei Yunzhao could not refute every word she said.

If Pei Yunzhao refuted Gu Jiaorong's words, he would be denying Pei Xu's achievements.

Pei Xu went to the battlefield when he was a teenager and his achievements were real, but he never won a single victory.

"What does that have to do with you?"

Pei Yunzhao curled the corners of his lips. He had underestimated Gu Jiaorong.

Everyone says she is vulgar, but she was born a maid and can't even read a few words, yet now she is so eloquent.

"Since it has nothing to do with her, why don't you talk to me in person, Third Prince?"

As soon as Pei Xu came out of the emperor's tent, he went back to find Gu Jiaorong.

But he didn't expect that Pei Yunzhao would take advantage of the opportunity in just a short while.

"The Third Prince is making things difficult for my concubine. Is he dissatisfied with me?"

Pei Xu's brows were cold and his eyes looked ruthless as he looked at Pei Yunzhao, as if he was ready to fight with him at the next moment.

But he didn't do that. Instead, he strode to Gu Jiaorong, put his arms around her waist, and held her in his arms.

Pei Yunzhao's pupils shrank slightly. He didn't expect Pei Xu to come out so quickly, so he forced a fake smile.

"Prince Su is joking. This prince has no such idea."

He still maintained his royal airs and reminded Pei Xu of his status as a prince.

Pei Xu didn't buy it and snorted coldly.

"If the Third Prince has any objections to me, he can come to me. How can it be considered a gentleman to embarrass a woman? I remember that Master Yang never taught me this way. Master Yang is a man of integrity. If he knew that the student he taught could do such a despicable thing, I'm afraid..."

Master Yang was the enlightenment teacher arranged by His Majesty when they were young. He was an extremely strict old man and retired to his hometown a few years ago.

Therefore, before Pei Xu finished speaking, Pei Yunzhao's face turned blue.

"Pei Xu, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're favored by our father. I want to see how long you can be so proud!"

Pei Yunzhao waved his sleeves and left. It was obvious that he was really angry.

After Pei Yunzhao left, Pei Yunqing, who had no sense of presence, was noticed by Pei Xu.

"Thank you, Fifth Prince, for rescuing my concubine."

Pei Xu didn't say much, just simply thanked him.

He had a somewhat delicate relationship with these princes. Although they were cousins, they did not have much friendship even though they grew up together, not to mention that Pei Yunqing was four years younger than him.