I traveled through time with my best friend.

Chapter 264: Proposal.

"Yes..." Jiahe was in so much pain that she couldn't speak.

The man in black took out the medicine from his arms and threw it on the ground. "This is the antidote. The master's mission this time is for you to kill Zeng Qin and continue to search for the intelligence collection of Qingyun Hall."

Jia He quickly picked up the medicine on the ground and stuffed it into his mouth, then closed his eyes. After a moment, when the piercing pain in his body eased, he looked at the man in black respectfully and said, "Please rest assured, my lord. I will definitely find the intelligence collection."

"Don't let your master down." The man in black said this and left with a flick of his sleeves.

Watching the man in black leave, Jiahe collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath. Before he could react, the door to the bedroom was opened.

Jia He was like a frightened bird, and asked sharply, "Who?"

"Princess, it's you." An'er's voice sounded respectfully.

Jia He hurriedly tidied up his appearance, looked at his own embarrassed appearance, and said anxiously: "Just standing there, what's the matter?"

An'er said anxiously: "Princess, you have been staying indoors these days, and I am very worried."

"There's nothing to worry about. I'm just too tired."

"Princess, you asked me to follow the Marquis's every move. I saw that everyone in the Marquis's mansion was very busy. After some inquiries, I found out that the young Marquis was going to marry Miss Lin on the seventh day of next month."

"What?" Jiahe was surprised and then clenched his hands.

An'er continued, "Princess, don't be too sad. It's the young marquis who is short-sighted. You will definitely meet a man better than him."

Jia He lowered his eyes slightly, thinking of his master's words, and said in a tired voice, "You go down first."

"Yes."

The palace door was gently closed, and the palace was instantly shrouded in darkness. Jiahe sat in the darkness, motionless, recalling the master's words in his mind, "Only when you have supreme power, can you get everything you want."

Jiahe silently clenched her sleeves with a deep look in her eyes. Only when she holds power in her hands, will brother Ziyan truly belong to her. So what if they get married? Power can make everyone bow down to her.

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The next day.

Aunt Zheng was still preparing things in the backyard when the housekeeper ran over from the front yard with a happy look on his face, shouting, "Madam, Madam, Master Pei is here with the betrothal gifts."

"Ah?" Aunt Zheng was surprised and asked, "So fast?"

"Yes, this morning Master Pei sent someone to deliver a small gift, saying that the horoscopes from the Fahua Temple were very good. I didn't expect that he would bring the gift letter before noon."

Just as she finished speaking, there was a burst of firecrackers outside. Aunt Zheng immediately said anxiously, "Hurry up and go meet him."

"Yes."

As soon as Aunt Zheng welcomed Pei Zhijin in, people from the Marquis's Mansion came across the long street beating gongs and drums and arrived at the gate of the mansion.

Shu Ya and Wang Jingye stood at the gate of the mansion with happy faces. Aunt Zheng came out anxiously and said with a smile: "Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. Come in, come in quickly."

Shu Ya was gentle and generous, with a smile on her face, and she walked in slowly holding Wang Jingye's arm.

Prince Yan smiled and bowed to Aunt Zheng, saying, "Hello, Madam."

"Haha, okay, okay, come in quickly."

After a flurry of people came and went and all the betrothal gifts brought by the Marquis' Mansion were moved in, they finally sat down in the front hall. Jiang Jian and Lin Yanfu hurried over.

Aunt Zheng pretended to be angry and looked at the two of them and said, "You two, I told you not to get so drunk, but you didn't listen and almost made a big mistake."

Jiang Jian and Lin Yanfu apologized to Wang Jingye and Shu Ya, "Sorry, sorry, we kept you waiting."

Lin Yanfu stood up and said with a gentle look in his eyes, "Prime Minister Lin, General Jiang."

"Well, I have resigned from the position of Prime Minister and will return home soon. You can call me by my name, My Lord." Lin Yanfu bowed slightly.

Wang Jingye bowed slightly and said, "I have also heard a little about the Prime Minister's family affairs. The emperor did not blame you for this matter. Why do you have to return to the fields? Do you feel a little regretful?"

"Alas, we are all old, and the court is changing rapidly. I no longer have the energy, so I might as well give up my position."

"That's such a pity." Wang Jingye said regretfully.

Shu Ya gently patted the back of Wang Jingye's hand and said angrily, "Okay, today we are here to deliver the betrothal gifts, so don't mention the court affairs anymore."

"Yes, yes, yes." Wang Jingye nodded quickly.

Jiang Jian smiled and said, "Please take a seat. Now that our four families can choose to get married on the same day, isn't this fate?"

"Who said it wasn't?" Aunt Zheng said happily.

There was a gentle atmosphere in the front hall. Wang Ziyan glanced at Pei Zhijin who was standing beside him. Pei Zhijin nodded slightly, and the two of them left the front hall while no one was paying attention.

The two walked to the backyard together. Wang Ziyan teased Pei Zhijin, "Master Pei, has this counted as having infiltrated the inner circle and become a member of the Jiang family?"

Pei Zhijin raised his lips after hearing this and said, "Unlike some people, who are still so reserved."

"You..." Wang Ziyan frowned slightly, and then punched Pei Zhijin in the chest, "Well, you, did you learn this skill of talking from Jiang Xue?"

Pei Zhijin smiled but said nothing.

The two walked towards Jiang Xue's yard. When Pei Zhijin was about to go in, Wang Ziyan stopped him and asked, "Hey, do you think they are awake?"

"How about... making a bet?" Pei Zhijin raised his eyebrows slightly.

Wang Ziyan immediately said, "I bet they haven't woken up yet."

"Then I'll wait until they wake up and are watching us in the yard right now."

Wang Ziyan stuck his head in in disbelief, and saw two figures rushing towards him. Wang Ziyan was startled.

"You lose, Wang Ziyan." Jiang Xue said with a smile.

Wang Ziyan stumbled and grabbed Pei Zhijin, frowning slightly and said, "Didn't you...didn't you drink last night? How come you woke up so quickly?"

"It's already noon. Are we two pigs? Can we sleep for so long?" Lin Yiyi smiled with her hand covering her mouth.

Wang Ziyan chuckled twice, and the four of them sat down in the yard.

After Zhufeng served the tea, he left.

Jiang Xue asked Pei Zhijin first: "How is it going? Did Zeng Qin confess?"

Pei Zhijin nodded, "Yes, I have asked Wen Yu to check it out."

Lin Yiyi said from the side: "Your Majesty will not send you to suppress the bandits, right?"

After hearing this, Jiang Xue looked at Pei Zhijin with a worried look on her face and said, "Yes, our wedding is coming soon, and I don't want you to be so tired."

Pei Zhijin raised his lips and said softly, "Don't worry, His Majesty has already ordered General Xuan to lead the troops to suppress the bandits. Once my position is confirmed, General Xuan will set off immediately."

"That's good." Jiang Xuesong nodded.

"Yiyi, Madam is here to see you." Aunt Zheng's voice rang out from outside the yard.

After hearing this, Lin Yiyi frowned and asked, "Madam?"

Prince Yan smiled and said, "It's my mother."

"What?" Lin Yiyi stood up immediately, panicking, and said, "Weren't you discussing the marriage in front? Why are you here?"

Jiang Xue stood up with a smile and said, "Then let's take shelter for a while." Then she pulled Pei Zhijin quickly into the house.

I only heard the door creaking shut.