Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

Chapter 123 I'm so unconfident

Gu Jiaorong blinked her eyes. This was indeed a troublesome matter.

but--

She didn't think that Pei Xu would have a headache about this matter.

"Although Gu Fuying came to the palace twice, if the prince doesn't want to admit it, he can just use the same excuse as Gu Sidao and say that it's because of my personal relationship with Gu Fuying. After all, I'm just a concubine. Even if the prince dotes on me, he can't care about everything."

There was a smile in Gu Jiaorong's eyes, and she didn't mind taking the blame for Pei Xu.

But she felt that Pei Xu would not do that.

At this point, there is no point in hiding it anymore.

The emperor had already tested him at the Qiqiao Banquet, and the autumn hunt was a typical trap.

With just a little trick in the hunting ground, he could be easily killed by wild beasts without being suspected.

After all, emperors also need reputation, especially older emperors, who care more about their reputation and are afraid of being cursed by thousands of people after their death.

Pei Xu was not only the emperor's nephew but also the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple. He had handled many important cases. Even though his methods were ruthless, he also maintained the peace of the capital. If he was killed without any evidence, I wonder how the historians would write about him.

"Rong'er, I won't do that now."

Pei Xu looked at her gently, as if to assure her. But none of this mattered to Gu Jiaorong, as she was also a person who put profit above all else.

Now that she is tied to Pei Xu, she doesn't mind letting him take advantage of her a little. It's harmless anyway.

The most common speculation people have about her is probably that she is spoiled and arrogant, and now that she is pregnant, she wants to take the opportunity to get to the top.

After all, women's horizons are so broad and always revolve around men.

With a background like Gu Jiaorong's, she probably wouldn't have any lofty aspirations.

If she really became Prince Su's concubine, it would be like she had risen to prominence and become a phoenix.

"That's not a big deal. If Your Highness finds it troublesome, I'm willing to help Him."

Gu Jiaorong spoke indifferently, even feeling a little regretful that Pei Xu rejected her.

Pei Xu shook his head, his expression indifferent, and it seemed that he had figured the matter out.

"Such rhetoric is too exaggerated. Besides, I'm not a prince, and I don't need to fight for the throne. Even if I get closer to Lord Gu, what's the big deal? The ministers can't impeach me for this."

After hearing this, Gu Jiaorong had no point in trying to persuade him anymore.

"In that case, fine."

Gu Jiaorong sighed and turned her attention back to the autumn hunt.

"The autumn hunting day is getting closer. Is Your Highness ready?"

Pei Xu understood what she meant secretly, but there were many people participating in the autumn hunt, and his firearms could not be exposed until the time came. There was also a limit on the number of guards he was required to bring, so it didn't matter whether he made preparations or not.

After he finished speaking this to Gu Jiaorong, she sighed, "That means we have to leave it to fate."

The phrase "leave it to fate" is appropriate, but Pei Xu doesn't like it.

"If this matter was arranged by His Majesty himself, I would still know some of the arrangements, but His Majesty handed it over to the Crown Prince this year."

In his early years, he spent a lot of energy to find out the cause of his father's death, and also focused most of his attention on the emperor.

"When my father passed away, I was still young, while His Majesty was in his prime. I must be extremely cautious in my game with him. A single carelessness could lead to eternal damnation. I'm not afraid of death, but I still have much to accomplish. My mother, who is far away in her fiefdom, needs my protection. I've done my best to get to this point."

Pei Xu tightened his grip on the chopsticks, his voice was hoarse and low, and seemed to contain many emotions that Gu Jiaorong did not understand.

However, Gu Jiaorong could also understand that if it were her, she might not do as well as Pei Xu.

Speaking of the old princess, Gu Jiaorong suddenly remembered that after Pei Xu lost his father, his mother also chose to leave the capital. He must have been very sad at that time as a young boy.

But she only felt sympathy for a second before she immediately hardened her heart again.

Sympathize with a man and you will be unlucky for the rest of your life.

No matter how difficult Pei Xu's life was, at least he was not bad off materially.

Therefore, Gu Jiaorong ignored the man's short essay and said calmly, "Your Highness is right. In that situation, no one else could possibly do as well as Your Highness. However, we really can't know the Crown Prince's further plans now."

The Crown Prince sounds like he has more brains than the Third Prince, and he is also someone who will do anything for power.

Thinking about Shen Zhaohua who had been used, Gu Jiaorong suddenly felt that the Pei family members were indeed the same, and the problem was indeed at the root.

"Don't worry, even if something happens to me, I will protect you..."

Pei Xu paused for a moment, then continued, "If something happens to me, my people will protect you back to your fiefdom."

Gu Jiaorong smiled when she heard this.

"Your Majesty, are you so unconfident?"

She knew in her heart that sacrifice in political struggles was normal, but when Pei Xu suddenly mentioned it, she felt an indescribable feeling.

Pei Xu twitched his lips and smiled faintly: "If it were just me, I wouldn't be so unconfident, but with you here, I don't dare to gamble."

At this moment, he finally admitted his weakness.

But Gu Jiaorong was not moved by this.

"Your Highness, be optimistic. Perhaps we are just worrying too much."

Gu Jiaorong felt that Pei Xu was always in a tense state, which was not a good thing. After all, her life was in Pei Xu's hands.

"I hope so."

Pei Xu didn't say anything more, as he didn't want to create anxiety.

He has been very busy recently and has had little time to spend with Gu Jiaorong. It would be too boring if they just talked about these things together.

It’s just that when they were together before, apart from eating, they did those things and took a walk occasionally, and it seemed that there was nothing else they did.

Pei Xu lowered his eyes and thought, maybe they could also leave behind some other memories.

He thought so and did so.

Late at night, when Gu Jiaorong had fallen into a deep sleep, he got up from the bed and walked out.

He already had an idea to leave a gift for Gu Jiaorong.

If he really had an accident, perhaps when Gu Jiaorong missed him, she would be reminded of him by seeing his things.

If, if Gu Jiaorong would miss him.

After all, although Gu Jiaorong didn't love him, they had been together for so long. Even if he was not well for a thousand days, he would be well one day.

At some point, Pei Xu's pessimism reached its peak.

But you can't blame him.

Everyone wants him dead, the emperor, the crown prince, the third prince...

They will definitely set their sights on him while plotting against Gu Jiaorong at the same time.

His father could die to protect his mother and him, and so could he.

If he is lucky enough to survive, he will settle all the new and old grudges together. Otherwise, he hopes that his loved ones and their children will be safe and healthy.

Pei Xu lowered his eyes and began to polish the jade in his hand carefully, no longer thinking about those complicated thoughts.