Chapter 84: Not only did they bump into each other, they even kissed!
Pei Zhao raised his eyebrows.
He suddenly remembered that some time ago, Lu Qian led a group of young men from aristocratic families to Bishui Yuntai to cause trouble, and their words and deeds were trying to stop him from getting engaged to Lingyi.
This is abnormal, it doesn't seem like treating your cousin, it's more like...
"It's normal for someone to pursue you, isn't it?" Pei Zhao's expression remained gentle and courteous.
“…”
I almost forgot that this guy is a top star in Kyoto and is used to being admired by others. When she asked this question, it was a bit like showing off her skills in front of Guan Gong.
"Aren't you worried?" Song Lingyi asked.
Shouldn’t I be worried if my fiancée is being pursued by someone else?
No, she was the one who should be worried! With Xiao Mingyi's behavior tonight, he might do something even more extreme in the future. She was the Pei family's new bride, and if she allowed him to do what he wanted, she would be morally condemned, even thrown into a pig cage!
Thinking about it this way, it feels like her life will be over sooner or later!
"The engagement banquet will be held in a few days. Once the marriage is decided, others will naturally stop caring about it." Pei Zhao said.
Song Lingyi's red lips were slightly pouted, and her dark eyes were filled with sorrow.
That's not necessarily true. Although that man is a prince, he used to be a bandit and his moral level is questionable.
Suddenly, she remembered that Princess Changyang had not only visited Pei Zhao tonight but had also spoken ill of her. No wonder she had felt so familiar with Princess Changyang's arrogance before; it turned out they were siblings...
While I was daydreaming, the carriage had already stopped at the gate of the Duke's Mansion.
The night was clear, the moon hanging far in the sky. Pei Zhao got out of the car first, turned around and offered his hand to the girl.
Song Lingyi glanced at his face, feeling a slight heat on the tips of her ears. She put her hand on him and let him help her get out of the car.
"You drank tonight. Remember to ask the maid to prepare a bowl of sobering soup when you go back, otherwise you may have a headache tomorrow morning." Pei Zhao instructed softly.
"Um!"
Song Lingyi nodded and looked up at Pei Zhao. Her face was white and moist, and her eyes were lively and bright as her eyelashes fluttered.
Pei Zhao couldn't help but raise his hand and rub the top of her head, "Come in quickly."
Two lanterns were lit under the eaves, providing plenty of light.
Soon after the girl knocked on the door, a servant came to open it. Before entering, she turned back to look at the young man standing beside the carriage, and the two of them smiled at each other in tacit understanding.
Returning to Zhilan Garden, the candlelight in the courtyard was dim.
Hong Qi was shocked to learn that the Crown Prince had not gone to Yuanzhou: "Could that girl have run into the Crown Prince?!"
The girl lay listlessly on the couch and sighed.
Not only did they bump into each other, they even kissed!
"Did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince do anything to the girl?" Hongqi asked with concern.
“…”
Song Lingyi pursed her lips and shook her head with a sad face. "At least I'm back safe and sound. Before the engagement party, I'd better not go anywhere. If I run into him again, who knows what might happen, something fatal."
That being said, Hongqi always felt that the relationship between her daughter and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not that simple.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince holds a high position and holds great power. He would not make an enemy of a girl. If it is not revenge, then it is a debt of love. Hongju was shocked. His own girl is beautiful, so it is really possible!
…
The next morning, the sky was just getting light.
Song Lingyi went to pay her respects to the old lady, and Lu Qian happened to be there too.
The engagement banquet was scheduled for the ninth day of the next month, and both families were busy preparing for it. The old lady asked a few questions about her ideas for the banquet, and Lu Qian listened in. He didn't show it on his face, but he was very depressed in his heart.
The old lady leaned back on the couch, drank a sip of hot tea, and said, "I heard that it was Pei Erlang who brought you back last night?"
Song Lingyi's dark eyes turned slightly, and she nodded hesitantly, "I drank some wine last night and felt a little unwell, so I asked Brother Jianzhi to take me home. We're getting engaged soon, so there shouldn't be anything wrong with him taking me home..."
Lu Qian's eyes darkened and his hand holding the teacup suddenly clenched.
"We have only just given the engagement proposal and the banquet hasn't been held yet. Your uncle is so careless that he drank two taels of wine and didn't even care about his niece's illness." The old lady scolded in a deep voice and glanced at Lu Qian beside her.
"And you, even though you're in a hurry, you still come to pay your respects to me."
"What's the urgent matter? It's just a small matter." Lu Qian still looked distracted and spoke in a casual tone.
"Pushing a girl into the water is considered a small matter?" The old lady glared at him with sharp eyes.
"……"What?
Song Lingyi suddenly turned her head to look at Lu Qian as if she had eaten a big melon.
I used to hear Lu Yu say that he was the number one troublemaker in Kyoto. After spending a few months with him, I thought it was alarmist. I didn’t expect... this guy would even not let girls go.
When my uncle sobers up, he will inevitably be beaten with a stick.
"Those two girls came crying in front of Princess Changyang. Princess Changyang has a close relationship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in power and he hates aristocratic relatives using their power to oppress others. You pushed someone into the water. To put it seriously, you are suspected of murder. Aren't you afraid of being punished with a lawsuit?" The old lady scolded.
"They are just the daughters of a fourth-rank official, and their fathers both work in the Honglu Temple. If they make a big deal out of this, they won't be able to get promoted in the future." Lu Qian didn't care.
Living in the capital, where power is omnipresent, who wouldn't want to curry favor with the Duke of Jin? Even for the sake of their future, the two families wouldn't make a big deal out of it. Besides, he was a man who took responsibility for his actions, so even if he had to face a lawsuit, he would accept it.
This matter was not difficult to handle. At least compared to the bad things Lu Qian had done in the past, it was nothing. Otherwise, Lu Tanwei would not be drunk in the house at this moment.
The fact was just as Lu Qian had thought. The two families did not want to offend the Duke of Jin, and even without asking the reason, they ordered the two noble ladies to come and apologize.
The two noble ladies refused to apologize, so they asked Princess Changyang to take charge.
Princess Changyang was upset last night and was worried about where to vent her anger. As soon as she left, Lu Qian pushed someone into the water, clearly trying to stand up for Song Lingyi. However, she didn't agree with the brother and sister and immediately went to the Eastern Palace.
It was quiet in Mingde Hall.
The man behind the ebony desk was reviewing memorials, while Princess Changyang sat upright in an armchair, looking increasingly anxious.
She sat in the hall for half an hour. Not only did her brother not say a word or ask a question, he also didn't allow her to make a sound. The armchair had no cushions, and she felt uncomfortable all over.
Unable to bear it any longer, Princess Changyang said coquettishly, "Royal brother!"
Xiao Mingyi paused with the wolf hair brush in his hand and slowly raised his eyes. "What's the matter? Tell me."
Princess Changyang cleared her throat and said seriously, "I came here today to ask my royal brother to take the initiative and severely punish the young master and cousin of the Duke of Jin's mansion."
Xiao Mingyi stared at her gravely and tapped his fingers on the desk.
"Last night, the young master of the Duke of Jin's mansion pushed the two sisters from the Zhao and Lin families into the water because they accidentally offended his cousin. It almost caused a disaster. The two sisters caught a cold and are still bedridden!"
Princess Changyang added, "This cousin has only been in Kyoto for a short time and has a very bad temper. She must have instigated the young master to push someone into the water. The Zhao and Lin families, under pressure from their power, dare not pursue the matter."
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