Chapter 117 She Called Him "Husband"

Return to the bedroom.

Pei Jingxu closed the door, opened his eyes, and a smile of success appeared on the corner of his mouth.

She remembered clearly the methods Rong Xuanzhou used to "punish" her.

If she did anything slightly displeasing to the Rong family, the Rong couple would punish her by making her kneel in the ancestral hall, and Rong Xuanzhou would often confine her to her room.

So, before she left the East Courtyard tonight, she revealed to Rong Jianxue that she would go to the Randeng Temple with him tomorrow.

Next, it depends on Rong Jianxue's performance.

Pei Jingxu curled his lips slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

--

Early the next morning.

Jiang Hui followed the instructions and prepared cushions in the carriage early. Worried that the Second Lady had not had breakfast, he bought some delicious snacks and placed them in the food box in the carriage.

The carriage was already waiting outside the mansion.

It was a day off today, so Rong Xuanzhou did not go to court.

Rong Jianxue changed into a dark blue round-necked robe with silver patterns, sat in the carriage, and looked through the copied scriptures.

Jiang Hui was waiting outside the mansion gate.

But no matter how long I waited, the second lady still didn't come out.

Scratching his head, Jiang Hui said to the man in the carriage, "Sir, how about I go to the west courtyard to take a look?"

The man in the carriage turned a page of scriptures, and after a long time, he said "hmm".

Jiang Hui received the order and was about to enter the mansion when he stepped onto the stairs. Not far away, he saw Rong Xuanzhou, Nuonuo and Axuan walking towards the door.

"Meet the Second Young Master."

Jiang Hui clasped his fists and saluted.

Rong Xuanzhou smiled and nodded, glancing at the carriage parked outside the mansion gate. "Guard Jiang, where are you going?"

Jiang Hui's reply was flawless: "Second Master, our Master goes to Randeng Temple to visit Master Miaofan in the middle of every month."

Rong Xuanzhou nodded: "Brother has always loved to be accompanied by those Buddhist scriptures. I don't know when he will bring me a sister-in-law."

Jiang Hui: “…”

As if suddenly remembering something, Jiang Hui slowly spoke, "Oh, by the way, Second Young Master, have you seen Second Madam?"

Rong Xuanzhou frowned slightly, and a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.

Looking at Jiang Hui, he said calmly, "What does Guard Jiang want her for?"

"Ah," Jiang Hui said calmly, "Second Madam said before that she wanted me to go to the Randeng Temple to ask for a talisman on her behalf, but I forgot what I asked for, so I thought I'd ask Second Madam."

Rong Xuanzhou had no doubts and said in a cold tone, "She...went out to play today. I don't know where she went."

"Going out to play!?" Jiang Hui was stunned, and his tone became a little higher.

Rong Xuanzhou nodded. "Well, you don't understand her. Pei Jingxu has a bad temper and never cares about other people's feelings. She only cares about her own happiness. If she wants to go out and play, no one can stop her."

Jiang Hui opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.

——Didn’t I agree with Second Lady yesterday to go to Randeng Temple together today?

"Uncle Xuanzhou, didn't you say you wanted to take Nuonuo for a horse ride?"

Nuonuo in my arms urged.

Rong Xuanzhou smiled, held Nuonuo in one hand, held Axuan's hand with the other, and walked out of the mansion.

"Brother, Guard Jiang said you were going to the Ran Deng Temple?"

Passing by a carriage, Rong Xuanzhou spoke to the man inside.

The curtains were not opened, and Rong Jianxue said in a cold and calm tone, "Yes."

"Then please, big brother, please help me get three amulets for safety," Rong Xuanzhou said, glancing at the two children beside him. "Axuan and Nuonuo are still young, so having a amulet would give Shutong peace of mind."

Rong Jianxue: "If you ask for it yourself, your heart is not sincere."

Hearing this, Rong Xuanzhou sighed helplessly, "Why would you say so much? Didn't Pei ask Guard Jiang to beg for her?"

After a long while, a man's noble voice came from the carriage: "She is different."

Rong Xuanzhou smiled helplessly, but said nothing: "Okay, then I'll take Nuonuo and the others to the Ran Deng Temple to pay their respects some other day."

Inside the carriage, the man's voice was cold and solemn: "Since you have returned to the capital, you should do your own job well and don't bother with unimportant people."

"I understand what you mean, big brother," Rong Xuanzhou chuckled. "But don't worry, big brother. Pei Jingxu loves me dearly. Even though she's prone to temper tantrums, there's no way she'll actually divorce me."

At this point, Rong Xuanzhou's lips curled up slightly. "Last night, she even told me something stupid like she was willing to die for me."

Pei Jingxu deeply loves Rong Xuanzhou, and this is known to everyone in the capital.

——This is Rong Xuanzhou’s capital.

Inside the carriage, Rong Jianxue's voice seemed a bit colder than before: "That's your business, there's no need to tell me about it."

Rong Xuanzhou smiled, said hello to Rong Jianxue, and left with the two children.

Jiang Hui frowned, but eventually walked to the front of the carriage and spoke softly, "Young Master..."

"Walk."

Without waiting for Jiang Hui to say anything else, Rong Jianxue gave the order in a cold voice.

Jiang Hui and Rong Xuanzhou's conversation just now was quite loud, so Rong Jianxue naturally heard it.

——She is not at home.

He actually took that insignificant "agreement" seriously.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hui hurriedly said, "Sir, how about I go take a closer look? Perhaps the Second Lady hasn't gone far and is just wandering around here?"

"I said, let's go."

The voice was as cold as frost. Jiang Hui shrank his neck, lowered his head and replied "yes".

After getting on the carriage, Jiang Hui drove out of the city.

--

In the guest room of the west courtyard.

Pei Jingxu changed into a lake blue dress and walked to the entrance.

The door was locked and there were servants guarding it, so no one could get close.

After knocking on the door a few times, Pei Jingxu pretended to shout, "Let me out! Rong Xuanzhou, you can't do this to me!"

"Let me out!"

The servant outside the door sneered and pretended not to hear.

Pei Jingxu slowly returned to the dressing table and waited.

Last night she instructed Hongyao to wait at the city gate.

If she sees Rong Jianxue's carriage outside the city gate, she can ask him for "help" and let Rong Jianxue come to "save" her.

She needed to let Rong Jianxue understand her current situation, and know that her life in the west courtyard of the Rong Mansion was not going smoothly after Rong Xuanzhou returned to the capital.

Of course, asking Hongyao to ask Rong Jianxue to come back and save her is a bad idea.

The best result is actually——

--

Rong Jianxue's carriage drove towards the city gate.

Jiang Hui sighed outside the carriage, still muttering softly, "Sir, I feel that the Second Lady is not someone who doesn't keep her promises."

"Did something happen? That's why the Second Lady didn't come?"

"Sir, I think the Second Lady..."

"Shut up." In the carriage, Rong Jianxue interrupted Jiang Hui coldly.

Jiang Hui didn't dare to speak anymore.

The man paused slightly, stroking the copied scriptures in his hands.

[You are the best person to Ah Xu...]

Ah Xu has no one to rely on except adults.

[Sir, please help Ah Xu...]

【grown ups……】

Rong Jianxue closed her eyes slightly: "Jiang Hui."

"Young Master?"

"Turn around."

…

The carriage stopped again at the gate of Rong Mansion.

Rong Jianxue got off the carriage and walked to the west courtyard in three or two steps.

There were only servants coming and going in the west courtyard. When they saw Rong Jianxue, they bowed their heads in fear.

"Where's Pei Jingxu?"

Rong Jianxue asked coldly.

"Second Madam, she, she..." The servant stammered and could not say anything.

"Let me out! Rong Xuanzhou, let me out!"

"Husband! Husband, please! I have an important person to meet today. Can you please let me out?"

"Let me out!"

“…”

Ignoring the frightened servants, Rong Jianxue frowned and walked towards the guest rooms following the sound.

Jiang Hui looked down at the servants kneeling on the ground, his tone cold and murderous: "How dare you confine the Second Madam!?"

"Guard Jiang, spare her! Guard Jiang, it was the Second Young Master who said that the Second Lady was unruly and undisciplined, so he confined her as a punishment!"

Jiang Hui's face was grim, and his hand tightly gripped the sword at his waist.

I originally thought that after the Second Young Master returned to the capital, the Second Lady would be happier, but now it seems...

The Second Young Master is someone who cannot be trusted!

…

Pei Jingxu heard footsteps.

The corners of his lips curled up, but Pei Jingxu's voice was filled with tears.

"Husband! Husband, is that you?"

"My dear husband, please! I have someone very important to meet today!"

"Please, my husband, please spare me today!"