In the days that followed, I avoided Pei Du, and fortunately, he also had the tacit understanding not to bother me.
However, I noticed that the decoction from the imperial physicians had changed.
I hadn't been suspicious before, but sure enough, when I had Xi Yun examine the medicine dregs, the recent prescriptions turned out to be genuinely nourishing and beneficial for women's health and fertility.
As for what the previous prescriptions were, I had no way of knowing, nor did I care to investigate further. These matters no longer concerned me.
In fact, I should thank Pei Du. Not having children over these years meant one less tie when I eventually left.
Until that day, when my brother found out that Pei Du had held a sword to my neck at the Xiao residence.
When a palace servant came to inform me, I was considering what dowry to prepare for Xi Yun.
Hearing the words "The Imperial Brother-in-law struck the emperor," I hurried to the imperial study.
The original Jiang Luo Yu's elder brother, Jiang Huai Zhi, wielded great power and was Pei Du's greatest support in ascending to the throne.
In the novel, Jiang Huai Zhi doted on Jiang Luo Yu, which was why she could act so arrogantly in the capital, even forcing Xiao Yan into marriage.
Even though Jiang Luo Yu was eventually killed by Pei Du, it was after Jiang Huai Zhi's fall, leaving Pei Du with no opposition in court.
In this life, I married Pei Du, and Jiang Huai Zhi also wholeheartedly assisted him.
When I arrived, Pei Du and my brother were already fighting, Pei Du's mouth bruised.
Seeing the scar on my neck only fueled Jiang Huai Zhi's rage.
"Luo Yu fears pain the most. Do you know, she suffered from dampness in her knees every winter because of you? I invited all the famous doctors in the world to nurse her back to health for several years before she recovered. And now you have injured her again? "
"Lord Jiang, you must be confused. I have no recollection of this matter," Pei Du responded indifferently. "That day, I misunderstood the empress; it was merely an accidental injury."
Despite being struck, Pei Du remained calm.
My brother sneered, "You really don't know? On the fifth of November in the twenty-fifth year of Jian'an, the deposed crown prince schemed to trap you in the snow mountains and frame the remnants of the previous dynasty..."
"Enough, brother, say no more!"
I interrupted him, trying to stop his words.
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After the Affectionate Second Male Lead Reincarnated
Historical FictionIt was in the twentieth year of transmigrating into an abusive novel that I found out my husband, Pei Du, was reincarnated. Every encounter we had since my arrival was meticulously planned by him, because in his previous life, I had repeatedly frame...
