Pei Huaian suddenly stood up and walked to the railing, gazing at the serene lake in the distance, his eyes betraying a touch of mild sorrow.
He was hesitant at this moment as well. Pei Jingyi's thoughts were too sinister; they had to guard against the Empress on one hand and be careful of him on the other, lest they be stabbed in the back.
Shao He noticed his hesitation, waved to Ah Mo in the distance, and handed the child in her arms to him.
Watching the soft little guy, Ah Mo seemed a bit helpless and cautiously took him, holding him rigidly as he left.
Shao He also stood and walked to the railing, leaning on it with both hands and smiling, "Anyway, whether you cooperate or not, in the eyes of outsiders, you are already allies."
"So what you need to consider now is, what benefits does allying with him bring to you?"
Pei Huaian's lips curled into a smile as he looked at her. Suddenly, he leaned in close, "You really are a clever person."