Judging from their appearance, they are somewhat similar to Pei Yunchu, so they should be Lord Pei and his wife.

Today, Pei Yunchu was dressed particularly flamboyantly, with his black hair combed meticulously and wearing a jade crown.

When he saw Liu Zhiyi, his eyes lit up, but he quickly realized something and became serious again.

Shen Ningzhu narrowed her eyes, huh, interesting.

The two of them calmly withdrew their gaze and saluted the few people respectfully.

Jiang Xuanyan gestured for the two to stand up.

Just as he stood up, the dignified and elegant beautiful woman beside him put on a suitable smile on her face and waved to Liu Zhiyi in an intimate tone.

"Xiaoyi, it's been a while since we last met. My little brat keeps talking about you, and I've missed you so much. Now that I finally get to see you, come forward and let me take a good look at you."

Liu Zhiyi smiled politely.

"Aunt, you are too kind."

But his feet didn't move at all, and he had no intention of moving forward.

The woman's smile froze in place, a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, and the middle-aged man next to her immediately turned gloomy.

Probably out of consideration for the prince, he did not lose his temper on the spot, but only snorted lightly through his nose.

When Pei Yunchu saw this, his face turned a little bad.

Lowering my voice to smooth things over,

"Xiaoyi, my parents came here today to discuss your marriage. Stop making trouble and come here quickly to greet them."

Shen Ningzhu finally knew what was going on.

He walked forward and stood in front of Liu Zhiyi.

"Brother Yan asked me to come here just for this?"

Jiang Xuanyan looked at the calm and composed Chen Ningzhu in front of him and became furious.

He left in anger late last night, but she really wasn't worried at all and actually went to sleep alone.

It was a waste of his anger all night.

I stood in front of the study window in the cold wind all night, and stood there until dawn, but I didn't get any response from her, such as giving in or apologizing.

From today till now, I still haven't come to see him.

Not to mention trying to please or admit his mistake, he didn't even have the intention of giving up.

Now, he took the initiative to invite her to him. She was fine, as if nothing had happened last night.

Oh, Chen Ningzhu, she can do it.

But now that there were outsiders present, he decided to give her some face and not argue with her for now. "Yes, the Pei family has expressed their willingness to provide 42 dowries to take Liu Zhiyi into their family. Therefore, I have specially summoned you two to ask for your opinions."

Forty-two loads of carriages, at that time, was equivalent to the standard for an ordinary wealthy family to marry a wife.

Pei Mansion, I am willing to give it up.

Pei Yunchu took over the conversation.

"Yes, Liu Zhiyi, I have already discussed it with my parents. I am willing to take you in as a concubine, with a betrothal gift of twenty boxes. I will also prepare a dowry for you, also twenty boxes."

"Besides this, Mother will make an exception and open her private vault to give you two extra boxes of goodies, making a total of forty-two boxes.

Invite your relatives and friends to witness it. I promise that it will be a grand ceremony, allowing you to enter the gate of my Pei Mansion with dignity."

Is this sincere enough?

Shen Ningzhu closed her eyes, her fists clenched at the cuffs of her gauze sleeves making a crackling sound.

Liu Zhiyi said,

"I'm grateful for the Marquis's wife's kindness, but I'm reluctant to take a concubine. Please forgive me."

The Marquis's wife looked unhappy.

Marquis Pei said, "I advise you not to act on impulse. With your status, being able to enter the Marquis' Mansion is already the greatest fortune, not to mention the status of a concubine."

"My son is a young talent famous throughout the capital. To be his concubine is the dream of many noble ladies, not to mention you, a mere servant. You'd better think it through."

"Yes, Xiaoyi."

"Auntie, let me be frank. Before, the things that happened between you and Chu'er were known not only to me, but also to everyone in the mansion."

"It's my aunt who ordered that this story not be spread outside. Otherwise, your reputation would have been ruined by now."

Liu Zhiyi still said calmly,

"I don't care about reputation, but thank you anyway, Madam. However, I have no such intention towards Pei Yunchu, so there's no need to mention the matter of taking a concubine."

"You don't want to enter the Marquis' Mansion, then why did you..."

"To exploit."

Liu Zhiyi raised his eyelids, looked into the eyes of the Marquis' wife, and spoke frankly.

"I want to stay with my master, but I have no other way. I can only find Pei Yunchu, that's all."

"you--"

The Marquis' wife was shaking with anger.

I never expected that the truth would be like this. "You are a woman, how could you do this... this..."

Her good upbringing prevented her from saying anything too unpleasant, but she just blushed with anger.

"You...what do you think of my son? How dare you?"

Lord Pei's serious face was now dark and sour.

He stepped forward and held his wife's shoulders, letting her lean on his arms, then looked at Liu Zhiyi coldly.

"Madam, there's no need to be angry. This kind of woman, with her low moral standards, loose behavior, and shameless manners, will never be able to enter my mansion as long as I am alive."

Liu Zhiyi smiled indifferently.

"That would be the best. I hope General Pei won't bother me in the future."

After all, seeing him and hearing the words coming out of his mouth really annoyed her and she wanted to hit him.

Pei Yunchu was anxious. "Father and Mother, it's not like that. Xiaoyi, shut up."

Shen Ningzhu gritted his teeth fiercely, smiled coldly, and said with a tone full of sarcasm,

"Hey, the young general is so majestic."

"Who are you telling to shut up? Huh? Why is it your turn to point fingers at my people?"

"Didn't you say before that you wouldn't let my Xiaoyi into your house even if she begged you? Why, now you're begging my Xiaoyi to come into your house?"

Pei Yunchu's face darkened.

"I...I was just saying it in anger that time. I didn't really mean it. Xiaoyi...I..."

"Whose little master are you? Huh? I'm a concubine in the Eastern Palace, at least I'm a member of the royal family. You call yourself little master in front of me. What? Do you want to be the emperor's father?"

"Who cares about a damn concubine? Who wants to enter your Pei family? Is there a gold border on the door of your Pei family?"

"And you're still so proud and proud, with your relatives and friends as witnesses? Witnessing what? Witnessing how my Xiaoyi fell into low status and became a concubine that everyone despised?"

"You bastard, I'm giving you face."

"Let me put this on the table. Forget about being a concubine. Even if you come to me and ask for my Xiaoyi's hand in marriage, I will not agree to her marrying you because you are not worthy."

"Right now, immediately, take your forty-two boxes of junk and get out of this Prince's Mansion. Otherwise, I won't mind beating you to a pulp."

Chen Ningzhu cursed crazily and felt very happy. Everyone around him was dumbfounded and stood there in a daze.

When they came to their senses, the three members of the Pei family were so angry that their chests were heaving violently, and their faces were blue and red.

"You...you shrew, you are so vulgar."