Fengyi Palace.

Shen Hean was not the first to arrive. When he entered, Si Jiangzhi, the youngest son of Duke Liang, was already sitting in the flower hall.

Si Jiangzhi wore a lake blue brocade gown, with her black hair tied up and secured with a gilded crown inlaid with white pearls. Compared with Shen Hean, who wore pearls and jade on her head, she looked much more simple and elegant.

Chen Hean and Si Jiangzhi had dealt with each other before. He was an extremely noble person, and his words and actions always revealed a sense of superiority.

Chen Hean didn't like Si Jiangzhi, but his good upbringing prevented him from showing his dislike on the surface. "Mr. Si, it's been a long time since we last met. You look even more handsome now."

Si Jiangzhi said "hmm" softly. Even though he had greeted Chen Hean, he didn't even bother to stand up.

Shen Hean had expected this to happen, but he was not angry and sat down next to Si Jiangzhi.

Having said that, everyone in the capital knows that Master Si of the Duke's Mansion is a noble man.

Compared to Si Jiangzhi, Shen Hean was more curious about what kind of person Pei Jiusheng was.

Pei Jiusheng rarely appears in public. Some people say that he is as handsome as Pan An, while others say that he is too ugly and is embarrassed to show his face in public.

Compared to Pei Jiusheng, people are more familiar with his half-brother Pei Jiuchuan. Some time ago, Pei Jiuchuan married the newly crowned top scholar Song Shiying. The relationship between the wife and husband is harmonious, which can be regarded as a good story.

Pei Jiuchuan, Xiao Guijun's nephew Xiao Songhan, Si Jiangzhi, and himself are collectively known as the four great talents of the capital.

Pei Jiuchuan is already so dazzling, Chen Hean doesn't think that Pei Jiusheng, as Pei Jiuchuan's biological brother, can be much worse.

Another half cup of tea passed.

Yingxi opened the door curtain and walked in. "My two lords, the queen has finished her morning tea and asked me to invite you in to talk."

Chen Hean thanked Yingxi, but Si Jiangzhi still looked arrogant. He never dealt with servants as he felt that would lower his status, even if the other party was the most respected attendant in front of the king and queen.

However, Si Jiangzhi could remain silent, but his attendant Xia He had to be polite. While complimenting Yingxi, Xia He secretly stuffed a bulging purse into the other party.

Yingxi originally had no good impression of this Mr. Si, but when he took the purse, he immediately determined based on its weight and volume that the contents were definitely small square bricks made of pure gold.

The silver that Chen He'an gave to Yingxi was originally very reasonable, but now compared with Si Jiangzhi, it is completely insignificant.

No one can go against real money.

The slight unhappiness in Yingxi's heart just now completely disappeared at this moment. He even kindly reminded Si Jiangzhi, "The Queen has had a rhinitis these past two days. Please take off the sachet you are wearing."

Another attendant following Si Jiangzhi immediately took off the purse from his waist.

Xia He smiled widely and stuffed a purse of equal weight into Yingxi's pocket. "Thank you so much, Brother Yingxi. You are truly my benefactor."

Yingxi took the two of them to the main hall of Fengyi Palace.

When the Queen saw that Yingxi had only brought Chen Hean and Si Jiangzhi in, her brows furrowed. "The day before yesterday, I sent someone to the Shangshu Mansion to inform the young master of the Pei family. Now it's already past the agreed time, and he still hasn't arrived. He really doesn't take me seriously at all."

The Queen said this and instructed the attendant standing beside her, "Go outside and inform Pei Jiusheng that even if he has come, he doesn't need to come in to pay his respects to me. Let him go back to where he came from."

The attendant went down as he was told.

At this time, Chen Hean and Si Jiangzhi had already knelt on the ground and paid their respects to the Queen.

Shen Hean's eyes swept over Si Jiangzhi who was beside him.

Si Jiangzhi has now completely restrained his rebellious and undisciplined demeanor. He kneels on the ground with complete humility, staring at the empty space in front of the Queen's shoes without blinking, without any intention of looking around.

This made Shen Hean, who was observing Si Jiangzhi with his peripheral vision, immediately calm down. At the same time, he secretly blamed himself in his heart for being so impatient.