Chapter 78 Too Presumptuous

Pei Siyan made many mistakes, but she easily escaped with the cover of Wang and others. The most serious incident was when Yang Yanchen entered the Duke's Mansion to intercept Jiang Zhaoyue, and Wu and Jiang Wanxue took the responsibility.

Pei Jingzhou and Jiang Zhaoyue could not find any evidence that she had done anything wrong, so they could only blame her for doing things inappropriately and punished her with house arrest for half a month, requiring her to copy a scroll of scriptures and pay a fine of three months' salary.

She never thought that Jiang Zhaoyue would suddenly attack someone today. She lost her balance and stumbled to the side, bumping into Wang.

Wang staggered a few steps unexpectedly.

"lady!"

"Madam Duke!"

"Mother!"

"lady!"

Yinping and Li Ma were quick to act and supported Wang.

Pei Siyan then stood firm and immediately became furious: "Jiang——"

"Pei Siyan!" Jiang Zhaoyue was the first to speak, pointing at Pei Siyan and angrily saying, "First, you don't respect the Lu family doctor and question his medical ethics. Second, you don't look me, your second sister-in-law, in the eye. Your behavior is rude and your words are absurd. Now you are not filial to your mother and almost knocked her down. It's extremely rude!"

Pei Siyan immediately retorted: "You hit me——"

"First, I am your sister-in-law, and second, I am Madam Xi, who was personally appointed by the Emperor. What's wrong with beating a rude and uneducated concubine like you?" Jiang Zhaoyue's aura was pressuring.

"I--"

"Don't think I can't see what you're thinking. You're deliberately bumping into Mother to frame me. I'm telling you, someone as sharp and intelligent as Mother would never be fooled by you!" Jiang Zhaoyue turned around and asked, "Isn't that right, Mother?"

Wang has always loved Pei Siyan and protected her out of habit. When she saw Jiang Zhaoyue hitting Pei Siyan, even though she was almost knocked to the ground, she still wanted to settle the score with Jiang Zhaoyue.

But!

But Jiang Zhaoyue seized the opportunity and exposed Pei Siyan's every word and action, and also described her as "sharp and wise".

If she decided to protect Pei Siyan, she would not only be rude and uncultured, but also appear to be insensitive and unwise.

This Jiang family!

This Jiang asked her shamelessly, "Isn't that right, mother?"

It’s simply... She gritted her teeth secretly, wishing she could bite Jiang Zhaoyue to death.

"Isn't it, mother?" Jiang Zhaoyue asked again.

Pei Jingzhou, Pei Jingxiao, Zhang Siyin, and the doctor of Lu Mansion all turned their eyes to Wang, waiting for her answer.

Wang turned to Pei Siyan.

Pei Siyan deliberately put down her hand and showed her her red and swollen cheek.

Wang was heartbroken but had to say, "Siyan, don't be willful."

Pei Siyan grew up with Wang Shi by her side. No matter who she clashed with, Wang Shi always stood by her. This time, she was slapped in the face, and Wang Shi actually blamed her for being willful. She immediately became unhappy and said, "Mother."

Wang said: "Okay, your elder brother still needs to rest——"

Pei Siyan raised her voice: "But, if I do something wrong, she will beat me—"

"Pa!" Jiang Zhaoyue took a step forward and slapped Pei Siyan in the face again.

Pei Siyan was stunned.

Wang was shocked.

The doctor in Lu's mansion was shocked.

Pei Jingxiao and Zhang Siyin both said in their hearts: "Second brother's wife is really amazing."

Pei Jingzhou didn't expect Jiang Zhaoyue to slap him again, and his eyes widened slightly.

"That slap just now didn't wake you up, did it?" Jiang Zhaoyue said angrily, "How dare you yell in front of your mother! Who taught you to be so unfilial?"

"Jiang Zhaoyue!" Pei Siyan was so angry that she wanted to fight back.

Without waiting for Pei Jingzhou to recover, Jiang Zhaoyue snatched the cane from Xiangqiao's hand and pressed it against Pei Siyan's forehead: "If you dare to be rude to me, I'll knock your brains out!"

Pei Siyan was both afraid and hateful.

"Apologize to your mother!" Jiang Zhaoyue said.

Pei Siyan pursed her lips.

Jiang Zhaoyue raised his cane.

Seeing that no one from Wang and the others came to intercede for her, Pei Siyan said humiliatedly, "Mother, I'm sorry. It's my fault."

"Alright, alright." Jiang Zhaoyue's words made sense, and Wang Shi couldn't find any point to refute, so she said, "It's good that you admit your mistakes."

"If it's not healed yet, there's still the doctor at Lu's mansion." Jiang Zhaoyue said.

Although Doctor Lu didn't like what Pei Siyan had just said, he didn't mind since the Crown Prince's wife had already cleared her name: "Second Madam, I—"

"Apologize quickly!" Jiang Zhaoyue looked straight at Pei Siyan.

Pei Siyan had to apologize to the doctor in Lu's mansion.

Doctor Lu bowed to Pei Siyan.

"And me." Jiang Zhaoyue said.

Pei Siyan shed tears and said, "Second sister-in-law, I was ignorant. Please forgive me."

"I know you are very reluctant and are planning to take revenge on me next time, but you'd better be smart, otherwise I will pay you back double." Jiang Zhaoyue whispered.

Pei Siyan raised her eyes and glared at Jiang Zhaoyue.

Jiang Zhaoyue tilted her head and smiled, as bright as a painting.

Pei Siyan hated her so much that she waved away the crutch in her hand and ran away crying.

"Si Yan!" Wang called.

Pei Siyan left without looking back.

Wang was about to go out when she suddenly thought of her eldest son's legs. She stopped and told Yinping to go after him and check to make sure Pei Siyan didn't do anything stupid. Then she asked, "Doctor Lu, what does Jing Xiao usually do and pay attention to?"

Doctor Lu immediately said it seriously.

Wang turned to look at Zhang Siyin: "Take good care of Jing Xiao. If you need anything, please let me know."

"Yes, mother." Zhang Siyin responded.

"Jing Zhou, you guys shouldn't stay here anymore. Let Jing Xiao have a good rest."

Pei Jingzhou nodded.

Wang walked out of the bedroom.

Zhang Siyin breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Jiang Zhaoyue: "Second sister-in-law, you are so brave that you dare to hit your third sister in front of mother."

"I just want to..." Jiang Zhaoyue wanted to say something bad about Wang, but when she thought of her two sons, Pei Jingzhou and Pei Jingxiao, who were right in front of her, she swallowed the bad words and said instead, "I just want to expose her disrespect in front of everyone. That way, I can beat her no matter who is in front of her."

"Well, my second sister-in-law is really smart." She is straightforward and bold in doing things, and seems to care about nothing, but she is actually very warm-hearted. Zhang Siyin really likes Jiang Zhaoyue more and more.

"That's right." Jiang Zhaoyue accepted the compliment with a smile.

Zhang Siyin, Pei Jingxiao and Lu Fuyi all laughed.

Pei Jingzhou smiled and said, "Brother, sister-in-law, you and the doctor from the Lu Mansion should prepare the medicine. Zhaoyue and I will go back first and come to see you another day."

Zhang Siyin really wanted to treat Jiang Zhaoyue well and thank her, but now she had to take care of Pei Jingxiao's legs and injuries first, so she didn't try to keep him.

Pei Jingzhou supported Jiang Zhaoyue and slowly walked out of Qilinyuan.

Jiang Zhaoyue didn't leave immediately.

Pei Jingzhou tilted his head and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Carry me." Jiang Zhaoyue raised his arms.

"How did you get here?" Pei Jingzhou remained unmoved.

"Xiangqiao carried me here."

"Then let Xiangqiao carry you again."

"No, I want you to carry me on your back." Jiang Zhaoyue hugged Pei Jingzhou's arm.

"What's going on here with so many people coming and going?" Pei Jingzhou frowned.

"Xiangqiao is so thin and small. I'm afraid she'll fall over if I lie on top of her."

Xiangqiao used to be thin and small, but after coming to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, the second mistress treated her very well, and she ate well, drank well, and slept well.

She is almost becoming a little fat girl and will soon be as big as Pei Heng.

Where is the thin and small one?

Second Madam just wants Second Master to carry her on her back!

Pei Jingzhou glanced at Xiangqiao's slightly plump appearance and looked at Jiang Zhaoyue: "No, I think Xiangqiao can continue to carry you."

"No, I like the Second Master's broad shoulders and strong arms—"

"I'll carry you." Worried that Jiang Zhaoyue would say something earth-shattering, Pei Jingzhou quickly walked in front of Jiang Zhaoyue and lowered his body slightly.

Jiang Zhaoyue suddenly rushed forward and hugged his neck.

"Be careful with your feet." Pei Jingzhou held her legs with both hands and carried her on his back.

"Be careful."

"Can't you be a little gentler?" Pei Jingzhou stepped forward.

"I'm so happy that you're willing to carry me on your back. I can't control my excitement."

Pei Jingzhou couldn't help but raise his lips when he heard this, and asked, "Are you that happy?"

"Well, the Second Master is much more stable than Xiangqiao." Jiang Zhaoyue leaned on his shoulder and whispered.

"Comparing me to a woman?"

"I also want to compare you with men, but apart from you, no other man has ever carried me on his back. Otherwise, let another man carry me on his back next time—"

"You're messing around!" Pei Jingzhou pinched Jiang Zhaoyue's leg.

Jiang Zhaoyue let out a soft cry and squeezed her legs together.

Pei Jingzhou's waist suddenly tightened, and a strong numbness spread throughout his body. He stiffened for a moment.

Jiang Zhaoyue didn't notice, but she sensed something else. She suddenly put her lips close to Pei Jingzhou's ear and whispered, "Second Master, you have a really good waist. Even standing up is very strong."

A low voice, a warm breath... Pei Jingzhou's ears turned red instantly.

Jiang Zhaoyue saw it, smiled slyly, quietly moved closer, pouted slightly, and gently kissed the tip of his ear, and then separated immediately.

Pei Jingzhou suddenly stopped.

Xiangqiao and Baoxia stopped and called out in confusion, "Second Master?"