Upon hearing these words, the smile on Shen Wanqing's face faded slightly.
She said, "Oh? What if I insist on not going?"
Pei Yu realized that his control over Shen Wanqing was weakening, and he sighed softly.
"Wanqing, don't make things difficult for me."
Shen Wanqing let out a cold laugh: "Can't you see that at such a crucial moment, if I go to the Pei Mansion with Shu'er, can there be anything good?"
Pei Yu said, "Don't worry, I will definitely protect you and Shu'er."
Shen Wanqing scoffed, her eyes full of mockery.
"Your promise is worthless."
Pei Yu said, "Wanqing."
Shen Wanqing let out another cold laugh.
"You say I am the mistress of the house, but all these years, have you and the servants and concubines of the Pei Mansion ever treated me as such? Has your mother treated me as the mistress?"
"Pei Yu, that's your pride; I have no reason to fulfill it for you. Whether you wish to replace the mistress or claim my illness as an excuse, that's your matter."
