Chapter 226 You only know how to depend on men!

One stone can cause a thousand ripples.

When the women present heard Bai Shutong's words, they were all stunned. They looked at each other and saw the ambiguity in each other's eyes.

Someone cleverly congratulated him: "Congratulations to Princess Anyang, and Master Shaofu! Good things are about to happen to you!"

Bai Shutong heard this and smiled shyly, "No, nothing happened. It's just that Master Shaofu is busy with official duties, so I wanted to help him out in my free time."

Tsk.

Pei Jingxu felt a little irritated and felt that something was not right.

She knew that Bai Shutong was not very smart, but at least he should not be stupid enough to tell a lie that could be easily exposed.

At the female banquet, he said that he and Rong Jianxue were "very close" and that he helped him to prepare furnishings for his home. However, such a "lie" could be easily exposed by simply asking Rong Jianxue.

——Why would she tell such a lie?

Unless Bai Shutong feels that this "lie" will not be exposed.

Pei Jingxu frowned slightly and looked at Bai Shutong in front of him coldly.

Someone couldn't stand Bai Shutong's sarcasm and asked, "Princess Anyang, do you mean that you will be living in Master Shaofu's new house during this period?"

Bai Shutong lowered his head, the tips of his ears slightly reddened. "It was only a few days ago. Master Shaofu said that traveling back and forth was time-consuming and laborious, so he was kind enough to let me stay for a few days."

"Really? But I don't think I've heard of this. If Princess Anyang was in and out of the new house all day, someone would have seen her."

Bai Shutong was neither angry nor annoyed, but just smiled shyly: "Master Shaofu said that it is dangerous for women to go out in the streets, so he asked me to wear a veil hat."

Pei Jingxu's eyebrows twitched.

She narrowed her eyes, her gaze slightly colder, and a hint of emotion flashed in her eyes as she looked at Bai Shutong.

"Tsk, since you're wearing a veil, who can prove it's really you?"

Pei Jingxu had a bad feeling in his heart.

As if to confirm her premonition, a female relative beside her whispered, "I've seen women entering and leaving Master Young Master's new residence."

In an instant, all the women present looked at her.

The woman said seriously, "More than once, I've seen Guard Jiang following behind Master Young Master, always with a very respectful attitude."

There was a flicker of emotion in the women's eyes, half believing and half doubting.

Some people were still unconvinced and sarcastically said, "Just because a woman enters and leaves the new house doesn't prove she's Princess Anyang!"

"Yeah, yeah, maybe...it's someone else?"

Bai Shutong remained calm and explained gently, "If you don't believe me, you can go to Chang'an Street and ask. Although I'm wearing a veil, merchants should still be able to see my appearance."

Just as the words fell, another female voice timidly came: "My father runs a small business in the capital. He did tell me that a few days ago, a girl wearing a veil hat visited many merchants to buy household items."

After a pause, the woman continued, "My father said that the girl's features were missing. Based on his description, it seems...she is indeed Princess Anyang."

Bai Shutong curled his lips slightly, and a complex coldness flashed in his eyes.

Pei Jingxu stood aside, listening to everyone talking and discussing.

"If that's the case, then I suddenly remembered that a few days ago, on Chang'an Street, a woman wearing a veiled hat rescued a child who had been hit by a carriage. I heard that the woman was so busy saving the child that her veiled hat was knocked off by the horse. It was indeed the appearance of Princess Anyang..."

"Actually... I also saw Guard Jiang waiting for someone outside the Young Master's residence. But a moment later, a woman wearing a veiled hat entered the new house."

“…”

Some of these things were done by Pei Jingxu, and some were not.

Pei Jingxu frowned and his expression became increasingly ugly.

The feeling was very strange. She was not even sure whether the woman with a veil mentioned by these people was herself.

Bai Shutong's gaze fell on Pei Jingxu, and he smiled: "Sister Pei, what's wrong? Why do you look so bad?"

Noticing everyone's gazes, Pei Jingxu curled his lips and said, "Nothing. I just feel that Princess Anyang has been seen wearing a veil hat everywhere on Chang'an Street, and her true face has been accidentally seen many times. I don't know what difference it makes whether she wears the veil hat or not."

The smile on Bai Shutong's face froze for a moment, then she smiled: "Although Shutong is a woman, I have never felt inferior to men, and I am not afraid of any danger. It's just that Master Shaofu is worried, so I am willing to wear it to comfort him."

That sounds nice.

Pei Jingxu narrowed her eyes and looked at the person in front of her who looked almost 70% like her, with an indifferent expression.

Meeting Pei Jingxu's eyes, Bai Shutong smiled faintly, "Sister Pei, not all women in this world are as delicate and weak as you. Women can also fight in battles and save the world. Women shouldn't hide behind men and cling to them like dodders."

Pei Jingxu frowned and looked at Bai Shutong.

The words are really indignant and full of righteous indignation.

For a moment, the two men were on the verge of a silent confrontation.

After a long time, Pei Jingxu looked at Bai Shutong and sneered.

Pei Jingxu tilted her head: "Princess Anyang, are you saying that I've been clinging to men?"

Bai Shutong smiled gently, but her tone was unyielding: "I just hope Sister Pei can understand that women should still rely on themselves. Relying solely on men is not a long-term solution after all."

Naturally, all the women present heard the "confrontation" mentioned by the two people.

However, no one dared to step forward to stop them, as one was General Xuanzhou's wife, and the other was Princess Anyang who was about to marry Master Shaofu.

They can't afford to offend anyone.

Pei Jingxu looked at Bai Shutong, who was arrogant and boastful, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

She didn't even say a word, just tapped the table.

The next second, a cold male voice came from outside the screen: "Second Madam."

It’s Jiang Hui.

Everyone widened their eyes and looked at Pei Jingxu in shock and stunned.

Even the smug smile on Bai Shutong's face froze.

The man behind the screen was tall and slender. He bowed respectfully and stood behind Pei Jingxu with a humble and respectful look, showing his loyalty.

Pei Jingxu was wearing the Buddhist beads given to her by Rong Jianxue on her wrist.

Pei Jingxu spoke softly, "Guard Jiang, call Master Shaofu here. I have something to ask him."

Jiang Hui clasped his fists and bowed: "Yes."

After saying this, his figure disappeared from behind the screen.

The smile on Bai Shutong's face began to fade, and his expression turned grim: "Sister Pei, what do you mean by this?"

"It's nothing," Pei Jingxu blinked, looking innocent. "I just thought, instead of asking others if they've seen Princess Anyang entering or leaving Master Shaofu's new residence, it would be more convenient to ask Master Shaofu directly."

Bai Shutong twitched the corners of his mouth, his tone full of disapproval: "Sister Pei, Master Young Master is very busy with official duties and is discussing important state affairs with other civil and military officials. It's against the rules for you to ask Master Young Master to come to the women's table for such a small matter, isn't it?"

The female relatives looked at Pei Jingxu with some embarrassment in their eyes.

It's not that they don't want to speak up for Pei Jingxu, but the Young Master has never cared about these trivial matters. To put it bluntly, it's just a verbal dispute between women. Asking the Young Master to step in is really... making a fuss out of nothing.