The Pei Family was faced with a great catastrophe.
Indeed, upon learning the news, Pei Di was so overwhelmed with anger and anxiety that he fell ill and took to his bed, but his life was not in danger. Instead, it was Lady Zhao Ning, Jiang Wan, who was hurriedly called back to her paternal home by Minister Jiang, and did not return until the next day.
She found Pei Yunxiao.
Thinking back on what Jiang Wan had said in front of him that day, Pei Yunxiao could not help but tremble.
"Second Young Master," the always gentle and beautiful stepmother pulled him behind the screen and whispered, "Your father may be implicated in an old case involving the former Crown Prince. The only solution now is to plead guilty first and hope for the emperor's mercy."
"Plead guilty?" He was bewildered.
Jiang Wan glanced at her husband who was asleep on the couch, her look devoid of any past submission or warmth, only coldness, "If he dies, we can live."