Chapter 23 Don’t be so heart-wrenching

The next day, Chen Yi came straight to Pei Mansion after leaving court.

Shen Yi is Pei Xingju's man and works in the Ministry of Justice. During the days when Pei Xingju was "recuperating", Shen Yi was in charge of handling the affairs of the Ministry of Justice.

He drank a cup of tea hurriedly and said, "You should go to court quickly, and don't get sick."

"What's going on?"

"The Ministry of Rites petitioned to build a temple for the Empress Dowager in Hezhou. To delay this, I sent someone to deliver evidence against the Liang family to Gao Jing. I didn't expect this Lord Gao to be so stubborn and ruthless that he even dared to impeach the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager became ill from anger over this. After returning from worshipping at Guangji Temple, she locked herself in Yongning Palace and refused to see anyone. The Emperor, a devoted filial son, was naturally displeased to be turned away after several days of paying his respects. Today, not only did the court suppress Gao Jing's memorial, but it also seemed as if they were about to remove him from office."

He said, "If you have time, why not go to the palace this afternoon? Gao Jing's position cannot be removed. If it is removed, won't Duke Xin succeed?"

After all, it was unclear whether the Empress Dowager was truly ill or not, but she always used filial piety to manipulate the Emperor, and it always worked, so Duke Xin was fearless.

After saying that, Chen Yi sat down and took a good look at Pei Xingju.

Seeing that Pei Xingju had some dark circles under his eyes, he immediately became curious: "Did you not sleep well last night?"

Pei Xingju sat upright at the table, reading official documents without saying a word.

Chen Yi smiled: "I didn't know there was anything in this world that could keep you awake. Tell me about it and I'll give you some advice."

Pei Xingju continued to read the official documents.

But before long, he stopped.

"What do you think I should do next?"

"Eh? What should I do?"

Pei Xingju said expressionlessly, "The one from Muxiyuan."

Chen Yi was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "The intrigues of the court can't faze you, but a woman can actually embarrass you like this."

In fact, he could understand it very well. If he were in Pei Xingju's shoes, he would probably have a headache too.

With no recollection of anything, a woman suddenly appeared, claiming to be his lover. After thorough investigation, he discovered that she had indeed been with him, and that they had once been deeply in love. But he couldn't remember it now. Facing this strange woman, with whom he had once been "in love," he felt like he was holding a fragile porcelain vase, unable to put her down or take her up.

"It's not difficult. Just be nice to her until her memory returns. Don't be too cold. Otherwise, after a long time, Miss Zhuang will become disheartened and give up. By then, you won't even have time to cry."

“…”

"I'm not trying to scare you!" Chen Yi said, "Think about it. Miss Zhuang loves you wholeheartedly, even risking her life to shield you from an arrow. How many women in the world can match this kind of love?"

"Yet you were so suspicious that you didn't even say thank you to the girl. You took advantage of your amnesia to treat her so cruelly. You might have taken advantage of her a lot in the past."

“…”

Chen Yi pointed at him and said, "Ask yourself, is this the right thing to do? Is it worthy of Miss Zhuang's sincerity?"

"People are made of flesh and blood, especially women, whose minds are complex and sensitive. She loves you now and can tolerate you, but over time, she will inevitably resent you and abandon you. Besides, Miss Zhuang is both beautiful and has a good personality. If she meets another suitor, she might be kidnapped in an instant. Um... don't forget, Prince Liang is still watching closely."

“…”

After enduring a moment of silence, Pei Xingju sarcastically taunted, "How did you manage to remain calm and talk freely after being single for twenty years?"

“...........”

Chen Yi choked to death, pointed at him, not knowing what to say, and finally left with a depressed look.

Damn!

Don't be so hurtful!