How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 577: Separate Them, Only Then Will She Have a Chance
Tang Zan sneered, "Grandma, have you forgotten? We’ve been exiled for so long, have we received a single letter from her? The only one who stood by us was Pei Shu’er."
"If it weren’t for her, we couldn’t even think of returning to the Capital, let alone reaching the Deserted Mountain."
Old Madam Tang’s expression turned grim. She glanced at Pei Shu’er, who was eating with her head down.
She felt a pang of guilt.
But the issue was indeed about the continuation of the lineage.
Pei Shu’er’s womb probably also can’t bear children. Thinking of this, she felt a bit of heartache and held Pei Shu’er’s hand.
"Shu’er, Grandma knows you must have suffered from hardships and exhaustion during the journey of exile, and even went into the water to catch fish, resulting in this ailment."
"But the issue of offspring must be resolved."
Pei Shu’er also knew that for ancient people, the issue of offspring was indeed important.
But she and Tang Zan, both were fated to have no children, so how could they possibly have kids?
This world couldn’t just create a child for her out of thin air.
She raised her eyebrows and looked at Old Madam Tang.
"Grandma, haven’t you already consulted doctors? Both Tang Zan and I have no issues."
Old Madam Tang sighed.
"What if we try with someone else? Perhaps it might work?"
Pei Shu’er put down her chopsticks, still smiling, but her words were not polite.
"Grandma, if it’s just to try, then bring in a concubine. If one concubine doesn’t work, will you bring in another one? Then the backyard will be filled with more women, and the problem still won’t be solved."
Old Madam Tang was speechless. Previously, she thought it was Pei Shu’er’s problem, but she didn’t dismiss the idea that other women might not work either.
Indeed, she thought if one couldn’t bear children, try another. After all, they would still be adopted under Pei Shu’er’s name.
Perhaps, by then, Pei Shu’er would thank her.
She sighed and said, "Shu’er, you don’t understand Grandma’s good intentions."
Pei Shu’er replied, "Shu’er understands, but Grandma, this is not what Tang Zan and I want."
Tang Zan quickly stated, "Grandma, I won’t take a concubine, Pei Shu’er is all I need."
After saying this, he took Pei Shu’er by the shoulder and left.
Old Madam Tang was furious, and Chaoyang came over to coax her quietly.
"Aunt, don’t be angry. Brother Zan is just bewitched by that vixen. How about thinking of a way to send that vixen somewhere else?"
Old Madam Tang put on a stern face.
"Chaoyang, you can’t talk about Shu’er that way. Shu’er, that girl, is a great benefactor to the Tang Family. If you wish to marry in, it’s best to gain her approval, so you could get along well in the future."
"Actually, to take a concubine for Zan’er, we must consider whether the concubine can peacefully coexist with the main wife. If you can’t get along, I won’t find someone who would upset Shu’er."
"A harmonious family prospers."
Princess Chaoyang looked upset, her hand patting Old Madam Tang’s hand slowed down.
She always thought that based on her distant kinship with Old Madam Tang, the latter should favor her. Indeed, she had thought so before.
It wasn’t until Old Madam Tang spoke these words that she realized it didn’t matter who Tang Zan took as a concubine.
What mattered was that she had to get along with Pei Shu’er and not trouble her.
Thinking about this, her expression grew even gloomier.
A commandery princess like her, if she didn’t truly like Tang Zan, why would she deign to become a concubine?
In the end, there’s still a main wife she can never surpass.
She felt quite unwilling, yet didn’t want to impulsively say anything inappropriate.
So she could only remain silent, pondering what might be suitable to say.
After a prolonged silence, Princess Chaoyang thought of something, with a smile creeping up her lips.
"Yes, Aunt, what I said before was wrong. But can we send Pei Shu’er away, to let me and Brother Zan develop some feelings? Maybe Brother Zan would change his mind?"
Old Madam Tang thought so too and eventually nodded.
"Alright, let’s do that."
As for how to send Pei Shu’er away, Old Madam Tang had an idea.
Old Madam Tang said to Pei Shu’er, "Shu’er, Grandma used to go to Putuo Temple every year to pray for the Tang Family, but now Grandma is old and doesn’t have the energy. How about you go on behalf of Grandma?"
Pei Shu’er smiled, "Grandma, how long will it be?"
Old Madam Tang smiled, "Grandma used to go for half a month each time."
Upon hearing this, Pei Shu’er looked at Liu Xu.
Seeing Liu Xu nod, confirming that Old Madam Tang wasn’t lying.
Pei Shu’er said, "I can."
Not only did Chaoyang, who had been holding her breath, but even Old Madam Tang couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
When Tang Zan returned from the morning court, he heard about Pei Shu’er going to Putuo Temple.
He couldn’t help feeling displeased, "Should I go with you?"
Before Pei Shu’er could speak, Old Madam Tang frowned.
"What nonsense are you talking about? There will be a curfew. If you want to attend court, you’ll have to make it back before the curfew ends, otherwise how will it look if you’re late every day?"
Pei Shu’er looked at Tang Zan, then at Princess Chaoyang, and after Old Madam Tang finished her arrangements, she and Tang Zan went to the backyard.
Only then did Pei Shu’er speak.
"Tang Zan, your grandma wants us separated, creating chances for you and Princess Chaoyang."
Tang Zan naturally understood and hugged Pei Shu’er’s waist.
"Don’t go, I’ll let my mother go. She’s calm and detached anyway; she might as well go to Putuo Temple."
Pei Shu’er shook her head, "That wouldn’t be proper, so I’ll go."
Tang Zan sighed and said, "Don’t worry, I won’t let Chaoyang have an opportunity to get close to me."
Pei Shu’er’s face broke into a smile, and she gave Tang Zan a peck on the face.
"I knew it, my husband maintains his distance and values his promises the most."
Pei Shu’er left in the afternoon, with Tang Zan arranging for a carriage to take her to Putuo Temple.
Since it was for prayers, she didn’t bring many people, but there were quite a few of Tang Zan’s Hidden Guards following her secretly.
Pei Shu’er immersed herself in a life of vegetarian food and prayer at Putuo Temple, feeling much calmer.
However, in her heart, she couldn’t help but miss Tang Zan.
Also, there was a slight worry.
Even with Tang Zan reassuring her repeatedly he’d maintain his distance, with Old Madam Tang and Princess Chaoyang present, many things weren’t entirely up to Tang Zan.
Old Madam Tang certainly wouldn’t harm her grandson, but the same couldn’t be said for Princess Chaoyang.
As days went by, they seemed to drag on forever.
One night, Pei Shu’er opened the door to see Tang Zan standing by her bedside.
Upon hearing the door open, he turned around.
"Come over and let me hold you, I’ve missed you."
