Chapter 146 Her reliance!

Bai Shutong widened his eyes, with the corners of his eyes slightly red, and stood there in a daze.

She looked at Rong Jianxue standing in the shade of the tree in astonishment and shock. The mottled light and shadows fell on his shoulders, making him look extremely handsome.

When he looked at Bai Shutong, his expression was extremely calm, and he even showed very little emotion.

There was a hint of reluctance and complexity in Bai Shutong's eyes.

Bai Shutong clenched his hands slightly, his eyes shining as he met Rong Jianxue's eyes without missing a beat.

"Master Master, how did Shu Tong offend you? Why are you so partial to Sister Pei?"

The look in her eyes when she looked at the man was tough and unyielding, as if she was the one who had suffered a great injustice.

"Shu Tong came to the capital to bury her late husband to fulfill his last wish. If she had known that the capital was so dark and depressing, even if this imperial capital was a thousand times better, Shu Tong would never have brought her two children here to suffer injustice!"

She also mentioned her late husband who died for his country.

Rong Xuanzhou's brows softened, and his throat rolled: "Shutong, you misunderstood, I didn't mean anything else..."

"Just because Sister Pei cries, just because Sister Pei is delicate, you all side with her!" Bai Shutong complained to the two of them, "Brother Xuanzhou, Master Master, Shutong is also sad. Are only women who love to cry worthy of being favored?"

As he said this, Bai Shutong's tears began to roll down.

Seeing this, Rong Xuanzhou frowned and no longer cared about Rong Jianxue's obstruction. He took two steps to Bai Shutong.

He softened his voice, speaking in a gentle and smooth tone: "Shutong, my voice was a little loud and scared you."

For some reason, seeing Bai Shutong crying, Rong Xuanzhou couldn't help but want to get closer to comfort her.

Bai Shutong didn't look at Rong Xuanzhou. Instead, he continued to look up and locked eyes with Rong Jianxue. "Master Master, just because I'm not as pretty or likable as Sister Pei, are you targeting me like this?"

What a good trick of turning the tables.

Pei Jingxu stood aside, his eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Bai Shutong.

The heroine vents her "dissatisfaction" in front of everyone, easily attracting everyone's sympathy and pity.

Generally, this kind of plot would be a big reversal in the storybook. All the male supporting characters would suddenly wake up, look at the tearful and accusing "female protagonist", feel deeply condemned in their hearts, and resolutely stand on the side of the female protagonist to fight against the vicious female supporting characters.

——Rong Xuanzhou is an example.

At this moment, Rong Xuanzhou no longer cared about rewards or face. His heart and eyes were all on the crying Bai Shutong.

Pei Jingxu didn't know if it was her illusion, but she always felt that when Bai Shutong was not present, Rong Xuanzhou still had some rationality. As soon as Bai Shutong appeared, his rationality and logic all disappeared.

I think this is the power of the "heroine's halo".

Pei Jingxu raised his eyebrows slightly.

Before she could say anything more tenderly, Rong Jianxue beside her spoke coldly without causing any disturbance.

"Mrs. Bai is indeed not as pretty as Mrs. Pei, and she is indeed not very likable."

He said this indifferently, his expression unchanged.

Bai Shutong had tears in her eyes, but when she heard Rong Jianxue's words, she froze in place, looking stunned.

The man raised his chin slightly, his tone nonchalant, "It's just that I'm targeting you because you have a bad character and you're pretending to obey but actually disobeying. You're using a woman's appearance and personality as a shield, which is ridiculous."

After a pause, Rong Jianxue's eyes were cold and his tone was cold and noble, like an immaculate exiled immortal.

"Mr. Bai, either take off all the rewards and return them to Mr. Pei now; or I wouldn't mind investigating how those plague 'antidotes' you made on the border were prepared."

Bai Shutong was slightly stunned and his pupils contracted violently.

She looked at Rong Jianxue in front of her in astonishment and shock, as if she had heard something she shouldn't have heard!

Rong Jianxue's expression remained unchanged as he stood behind Pei Jingxu.

The bright red official robe looked like a woman's armor, and he was like a tiger that was relying on the power of others to bully others, with a cold light in his eyes.

Rong Xuanzhou sensed something was amiss. He frowned slightly, glanced at Bai Shutong, and then turned to Rong Jianxue, "Brother, what do you mean by that? Shutong worked tirelessly day and night to find the antidote."

Rong Jianxue said nothing, his tall figure enough to cover Pei Jingxu in front of him.

This time, without waiting for Rong Xuanzhou to ask any more questions, Bai Shutong raised her hand, and tremblingly and unwillingly pulled off the beads and jade pendant from her neck, then took off the sparkling earrings, and the three or four bracelets on her wrists.

Every time he picked one, Bai Shutong's face became a little gloomier.

After doing all this, Bai Shutong bit her lip slightly, as if she had suffered a great humiliation, and handed over all the jewelry in her hand.

Pei Jingxu stood aside without moving.

Rong Jianxue's eyes were clear and her voice was indifferent: "The gold and jade hairpins on your head are also rewards."

"Brother!" Rong Xuanzhou finally couldn't help but speak, his voice rising. "Shu Tong already knows his mistake, why are you forcing him so hard?!"

Rong Jianxue didn't even give Rong Xuanzhou a glance.

His cold and calm eyes stared at Bai Shutong impartially: "Bai, pick it off."

Bai Shutong bit her lips as if they were about to bleed. She finally raised her hand and tremblingly and slowly pulled out all the jewelry hairpins on her head!

In an instant, her clean and smooth black hair fell down in a mess, and with her cold face, she looked like a scary female ghost.

"This should be okay, right?" Bai Shutong's voice trembled and his tone was tearful.

Rong Jianxue: "Red medicine."

"yes."

Hongyao understood, took a few steps forward, and snatched all the reward jewelry from Bai Shutong's hands!

Bai Shutong looked at Rong Jianxue with resentment and sadness: "Master Master, can I leave now?"

Rong Jianxue turned around and said, "Rong Xuanzhou, come with me to the study. I have something to tell you."

After a pause, he glanced sideways at Pei Jingxu, then instructed Hongyao, "Hongyao, the brocade and silk that Madam Bai is wearing is also made from the palace. You must see to it that it is returned to its original owner."

After saying that, Rong Jianxue asked Jiang Hui to take Rong Xuanzhou away and turned to leave.

For a moment, there were only three people left in the huge west courtyard.

Pei Jingxu tilted his head slightly, a smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he looked leisurely at Bai Shutong, who had anger in his eyes.

After taking a few steps forward, Pei Jingxu said in a soft and innocent tone, "This is bad. Madam Bai won't get any benefits at all."

Bai Shutong's eyes were filled with hatred, and he looked at Pei Jingxu with venomous eyes: "Pei Jingxu! It was you who framed me!"

Pei Jingxu didn't shy away from it, crossing his arms over his chest: "So what?"

Hearing this, Bai Shutong's eyes became even colder: "Just wait, do you think Rong Jianxue can protect you forever?"

With a sly glint in his eyes, Bai Shutong sneered, "Pei Jingxu, you can't beat me. Rong Jianxue will only side with me in the end!"

"Really?" Pei Jingxu raised her eyebrows slightly, looking at the woman in front of her who had fought with her for two lifetimes, "Then we will wait and see."

"But now," Pei Jingxu's tone turned cold, "take it off."

Bai Shutong gritted his teeth and looked at Pei Jingxu as if he wanted to peel off his bones and pull out his tendons!

But, I'm just relying on the fact that I've known Rong Jianxue for a longer time!

Just wait and see!

It won't be long before Rong Jianxue turns against her and becomes hers!

She was waiting for the day when Pei Jingxu would be deserted by everyone!

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That night.

In the side room in the west courtyard, Hongyao was extremely proud!

He talked a lot to Pei Jingxu, saying that Mrs. Bai's face turned pale with anger today, and that he felt really relieved today because the eldest son had a very high power and status!

After chatting for a long time, he finally felt a little sleepy and asked Hongyao to go back to her room to rest.

As soon as Pei Jingxu closed the door, a hand behind her grabbed her waist.