Chapter 52: Breaking off the Marriage and Changing Husbands "Pei Han relied on the Empress's favor and said that if we didn't agree, he would report your mother for embezzling 200,000 taels of silver that was used for disaster relief last year. He would also make your marriage with Pei Yu known to everyone so that you would have no choice but to marry into their family." Upon hearing this, Ji Ze's face turned pale instantly. "Your mother had no choice but to agree, but I won't agree!" Bai Wushuang clenched her fingers, and her well-maintained and beautiful face twisted slightly. "My son will marry into a powerful and prestigious family, and his wife must be a rare talent. How can she be ruined by a loser like Pei Yu?" Ji Ze’s face turned pale, he grabbed Bai Wushuang’s hand and said tremblingly. "Father, I don't want to marry Pei Yu." Bai Wushuang patted his hand to comfort him, "Don't worry, father will certainly not push you into the fire pit." His cold eyes narrowed slightly: "That's why I asked your elder brother to take over."
Ji Ze's face froze: "Let big brother take over?" Ji Chen, who was outside the palace, was slightly surprised when he heard this, and his almond-shaped eyes flickered slightly. Ji Ze's voice came from inside: "But... the Pei family wants me, and my elder brother and I look different, so it's impossible for the Pei family not to recognize me." Bai Wushuang's resentment faded slightly, and there was only a calculating smile in his eyes. "You don't have to worry about this. I have discussed this with your mother. The Minister of Personnel just wants to find someone to take care of Pei Yu or leave offspring for her Pei family. Although your eldest brother has a disfigured appearance and disabled legs, it will not affect his fertility." When talking about Ji Yunxie, Bai Wushuang looked disgusted, but as if it was natural. "We have raised him for so many years, but he has not given us anything in return. Instead, his reputation has been ruined and the palace has lost face. Rather than keeping him, we might as well let him make some contributions to the palace. His reputation is not good anyway, and marrying into the Shangshu Mansion means he will be the legal husband, which is not a loss for him." "If Pei Yu survived, he would be able to get pregnant successfully. With the baby in his belly and the favor of the Minister of Personnel towards Pei Yu, he would be able to have no worries about food and clothing, and he would not be treated unfairly." "If Pei Yu died of bad luck, it would be fine if he got pregnant. But if he didn't, then we can only blame him for not having a good life." Ji Ze frowned: "But will big brother agree?" Bai Wushuang's face turned cold: "He can't disagree! Parents' orders and matchmaker's words, since ancient times, marriages are decided by parents. If the prince agrees, can he still resist? Besides..." Bai Wushuang's eyes flashed with contempt: "With his looks and reputation, who would want to marry him? The Minister of Personnel is at least a third-rank minister in the court, a legitimate official family. It is your eldest brother's blessing to marry into the Pei family. How dare he refuse?" Ji Ze bit her lip slightly, twisted the handkerchief in her hand, and looked hesitant. "Father, is there any other way to deal with this? My elder brother is already pitiful enough, Ze'er can't bear it~" Bai Wushuang sighed softly and stroked his hair tenderly. "My son is kind and considerate of others, but if he doesn't marry, then you have to marry!" Hearing this, Ji Ze's face turned pale, and his bright eyes flickered. Yes! If the eldest brother doesn't get married, he should be the one to marry. After all, it was he who was engaged to Pei Yu.
As his mind turned, Ji Ze had already made a decision. only…… "But...my eldest brother is missing now..." What about the Pei family’s marriage? Bai Wushuang's eyes flashed with calculation, and he snorted coldly. "Didn't they say he appeared in West Lake? That means he is still in the capital. Let the people in the palace go to West Lake to look for him. Also, draw his portrait and ask someone. I don't believe he can't find him!" "Your queen mother will be back in two days. You must behave well in front of her." "Don't worry, father. Ze'er understands." Ji Chen had already heard the information he wanted to know. He curled his lips slightly and left quietly. (End of this chapter)
