The two dared not speak in their own defense, only lowering their heads and rising to obediently return to their positions.
[Gua Gua, it's so quiet! Has the court assembly ended?]
Just as Shen Mingzhu's inner voice sounded, the intermittent discussions continued, but the voices gradually grew softer.
[Host, the grand court assembly has only just begun!]
[Gua Gua, give us another piece of gossip! It was interrupted by Prince An earlier. You said he's so old yet fainted right in the main hall—if people didn't know better, they'd think he was faking it for sympathy!
The ministers of our Great Yan Dynasty need to exercise more. Otherwise, when the Little Ice Age arrives, what if everyone falls ill?
No one would be left to serve the court!
If my husband wakes up one day to find the sky fallen, it would be a disaster!]
[Host, you're such a virtuous wife!]
[Of course I am!]
All the ministers: …Having you is our blessing!
[Gua Gua, give me some gossip to wake up my brain, I'm about to fall asleep!]
[Host, do you see that majestic and sturdy man in front?]
[Gua Gua, which one? Several military generals in front look like that!]
All the military generals in court straightened their backs and puffed out their chests, striking imposing poses as if to say, "I'm the most impressive."
[The one with the full beard and a red face, like Guan Gong!]
[Oh oh oh, I see him!]
The mighty General Pei Siyan shuddered, suddenly feeling as if needles were pricking his back.
Now the gazes of all the civil and military officials in court were focused on him.
He desperately recalled his past life—good, no stains.
He was just that clean.
There was no gossip about him!
Pei Siyan's face was full of pride and satisfaction.
Want to see him make a fool of himself? Dream on!
Seeing his confident demeanor, a fellow military general who was close to him quietly punched his arm,
"Way to go, Old Pei, you're bringing honor to us military generals!"
"I'll treat you to drinks after court!"
Pei Siyan: "No problem!"
[Host, let me tell you, that General Pei is nothing but a brute. Madame Pei is so pitiful!]
Pei Siyan's face turned red, now even his neck was flushed!
Shen Xiuzuan is talking nonsense!
He and his wife are deeply in love, sharing bliss every night. What is she even babbling about?
Unable to turn and confront Shen Mingzhu, he kept glaring at Minister Shen Changyuan.
His sharp glances flew like knives!
Shen Changyuan: …
Pei Siyan: …Shen Xiuzuan is slandering him! He's more wronged than Dou E!
A colleague beside him nudged him.
"Brother Pei, you don't hit your wife at home, do you?"
"Nonsense! I never hit women. My wife is gentle as water, elegant and serene. Our marital relationship is excellent!"
"If you slander me again, watch out for my fists!"
Nearby civil officials saw this and kept their distance!
Always ready to throw punches—all brawn and no brains!
[Gua Gua, tell me quickly, did General Pei resort to violence? Only the most worthless men hit women and children!]
[Host, what are you thinking! Pei Siyan has been on the battlefield, after all, and is a general. How could he raise his fist against his own wife?]
Hearing this, Pei Siyan immediately lifted his head, like a victorious rooster.
Exactly!
Pei Siyan only directs his fists at enemy troops!
[Then what exactly happened?]
[Hehehe]
The System let out a series of lewd chuckles.
[Gua Gua, don't laugh so creepily, it's kind of scary!]
[Host, don't be afraid, it's just that this melon has some discernment.]
Manchao Wenwu: Some discernment?
What kind of discernment?
Jingyuan Emperor: Curious…
For a moment, the voices in the hall grew quieter as everyone listened to Shen Mingzhu's revelation.
[Hehe It's just that General Pei loves Lady Pei too much. In bed, he's like a wild bull, flipping Lady Pei over and over like frying a fish all night, directly making her pass out! And he still thinks he's very brave!]
Shen Mingzhu: …
Civil officials: …Indeed, a brute!
Those military generals don't even want to listen, look!
Not gentle at all in the bedroom, thinking he's still on the battlefield!
Jingyuan Emperor: His general is a bit unskilled in the art of the bedchamber. After court, he'll send him a few volumes of "fire prevention illustrations" to study properly.
If he needs it, he'll even send someone to teach him.
He is, after all, such an enlightened emperor.
At this moment, Pei Siyan's face turned even redder!
This matter, even that melon knows!
Shen Changyuan: It's over! It's over! It's all over!
How could his own well-bred daughter discuss such things with that melon!
Fortunately, His Majesty has already betrothed her to the Crown Prince.
If His Majesty becomes dissatisfied and wants to annul the engagement, their family must absolutely not agree!
Thinking of the blank Imperial Decree still at home, passed down from their ancestors!
Maybe it's time to use it this time?!
Now the entire Manchao Wenwu knows about his daughter's behavior!
Will any censors impeach Mingzhu?
He glanced at the censorate and, seeing no one taking action, breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Shen Changyuan: …Please, daughter, stop talking!
If you keep going, your brothers won't be able to find wives!
Will the Shen family's daughters ever be able to marry out?
He was drenched in cold sweat.
[Gua Gua, then what should be done? Didn't Lady Pei communicate with him?]
[Host, how could she not communicate? But General Pei said it's because he loves her that he acts this way! Lady Pei even suggested taking a concubine for General Pei, hoping to share the burden, but General Pei refused, saying he only has feelings for Lady Pei!]
[Ah! I really don't know if General Pei is deeply devoted or cruel?]
Pei Siyan: …
Of course, it's deep devotion, a sign of loyalty!
Don't look at him being a general now—he only has this one woman!
He's not like some military officers who enjoy visiting those pleasure quarters.
[Hehehe Host, let me tell you quietly, General Pei has grown up truly devoted, with only Lady Pei as his woman!]
Hearing this, Pei Siyan raised his head proudly again.
[Gua Gua, why is that!]
Yes, why is that!
The Manchao Wenwu were also somewhat curious.
After all, nowadays, as long as one is an official, they usually have concubines or tongfang. As a mighty general, having only one woman—if not due to deep love, then it must be due to incompetence!
Since General Pei can intimately "fry" Lady Pei like a fish all night, it's certainly not the latter.
Could it be that General Pei is so pure and devoted, loving only Lady Pei?
Wouldn't this make all the ladies and young misses of Shengjing envious?
Pei Siyan: My wife should be the envy of all Shengjing!
He said he would only love her!
[Host, when General Pei and Lady Pei pledged their love, he said, "I wish to win one heart, to grow old together without parting," hoping General Pei would have only her as his woman in this lifetime. General Pei agreed! And he kept his word!]
General Pei: Promises must be kept, actions must bear fruit!
This is his principle.
The ministers: Who knows whether Lady Pei should be happy or disappointed.
["Gua Gua, what about now? Does Lady Pei regret it?"]
["Yes, Lady Pei deeply regrets it now. She never expected General Pei would actually do this. Except during her pregnancy and childbirth when they couldn't share a bed, General Pei spends every night with Lady Pei!"]
General Pei: Our health is absolutely robust!
That's just how formidable we are!
I'm not like you weak civil officials!