Chapter 66: Drinking is about social etiquette
But at this moment, it was right in front of her.
Pei couldn't accept it.
“No…” She was blank for a moment, then turned around abruptly and looked at the Holy Book Emperor above the altar.
"Your Majesty, you can't do this to the Pei family! When Dasheng was first founded, it was our Pei family that provided us with great support... The Li royal family must never forget the Pei family's kindness!"
Everyone around heard this and their eyebrows began to twitch.
What is this for? -- Favor?!
Everyone looked at Pei, whose expression could be described as unwavering, and couldn't help but feel that she was going crazy in a new way.
“Sister!” The last trace of blood on Pei Xiu’s face disappeared. He raised his head and looked at Pei, and shouted in shock and anger: “Sister, can you please stop going crazy!”
After he finished speaking, he gritted his teeth and kowtowed to the Holy Book Emperor again: "My sister's words and deeds are rude, she speaks without restraint, and she has repeatedly committed evil deeds without repenting. It is really unbearable... Today I will follow the Pei family rules and remove her from the clan!"
"He is no longer a member of our Pei clan, and the Pei family has no reason to protect him. Since he is suspected of deliberately destroying the ceremony, please have someone investigate and punish him according to the law!"
"What did you say? Expel me from the clan?" Pei suddenly raised her voice: "You want to expel me from the clan? Pei Xiu... What gives you the right? How can you be qualified to expel me from the clan!"
Pei Xiu could no longer bear it, and looked at her with cold eyes: "Just because my father is gone, I am now the successor to the head of the family!"
His sister is really getting crazier day by day!
And he is so arrogant and stupid!
Pei is now in such a difficult situation, and she must not be implicated by her again! "No, I don't recognize it..." Pei shook her head and kept repeating: "I don't recognize it!"
She was born the eldest daughter of the Pei family. No one could change this, and no one could take away her identity! Pei Xiu no longer paid attention to her madness and continued to kowtow and beg: "Your Majesty, please forgive the innocent people of the Pei family!"
The Emperor of the Holy Ceme lowered his eyes slightly and looked at him, sighing softly.
"I have never forgotten Pei's contribution." She said slowly, "But this world is not my world, and this court is not Li's court, but the people of the world. Pei has committed a serious mistake, which has brought disaster to the people and the country. Even if I want to forgive them, I cannot make the decision based on my own words."
There was silence all around, except for the sound of the emperor talking.
"However, the merits of Pei's ancestors cannot be denied." The Holy Ce Emperor finally said: "How to decide this case, I still need to discuss it in detail with all the ministers... But I can assure you that no innocent people will be implicated."
Pei Xiu folded his hands, bowed deeply again, and said in a trembling voice: "Yes... Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
The Holy Ceremonial Emperor closed his eyes and said, "You all should leave first."
"Yes, I, the guilty minister Pei Xiu, will take my leave." Pei Xiu bowed again, stood up and left with his wife.
Everyone knew that after this retreat, it would be difficult for Pei's descendants to appear among the important officials in such occasions in the future.
The one retreating from their sight this time would be the entire once-powerful Pei family.
Rather than sighing and sympathizing, what they should be thinking about at this moment is themselves——
The Pei family is a prominent family, and the person they privately support is the current crown prince. The Pei family always upholds the word orthodoxy in their actions.
The prince was not born to the sage himself, but was adopted from the royal family. The sage had promised that after the prince grew up and was able to take care of state affairs, she would "return power" to the Li family.
Today, Crown Prince Li Zhi is thirteen years old.
But at this moment, Pei, who had always firmly supported the prince, got into trouble...
This was the first time since the founding of the Great Sheng Dynasty that this saint, and even the entire saint, had openly taken action against a noble family.
This move is undoubtedly intended to set a precedent and deter...
"The Pei family is the backbone of our Great Sheng..." Above the altar, the Emperor of the Holy Ceremonial slowly opened his eyes, his eyes were bright and dark: "The destruction of today's ceremony is indeed a warning from the heavens."
Upon hearing this, the ministers had different opinions in their minds.
The emperor would not utter useless words of emotion.
This is to use the imperial power and divine might to attribute the mistakes made by the Pei family to the acts of bringing disaster to the country.
There was a profound meaning behind choosing this prayer ceremony as the time to settle accounts with the Pei family.
From the moment this saint decided to take action against the Pei family, he never thought of leaving them any leeway.
No one spoke up to plead for Pei.
This matter is a foregone conclusion, and what matters is to focus on yourself and the future.
The officials were either panic-stricken or had their own calculations, while the female family members' attention was more focused on Pei, who had just been expelled from the clan.
The Emperor of the Holy Ceremonies also looked at the woman with a volatile expression.
A majestic voice sounded from above the altar: "You have repeatedly attempted to murder the girls in General Chang's mansion, caused people to secretly damage the statues, and destroyed the blessing ceremony. Pei, do you plead guilty?"
"No...it's not me!" Pei pointed at Yao Yi and the others: "It's them, they framed me!"
The Holy Cemeter Emperor frowned slightly, obviously having no patience to deal with such a crazy woman.
At this time, the desperate maidservant beside Pei knelt down, grabbed her sleeves and cried, "Madam, things have come to this... just accept it!"
Commander-in-chief Cui has already ordered people to investigate. Without the Pei family's intervention, this matter would not have stood up to scrutiny!
Instead of denying it till death, Madam, it would be better for you to show repentance in front of the saint and your master. Only then will you have a chance of being forgiven!
"Get out of here!" Pei suddenly pushed the maid away, and a look of panic finally appeared on her face.
Her eyes changed several times, and she suddenly walked towards Yao Yi and grabbed his arm tightly: "Yao Yi, you can't do this to me... Even if our Pei family is in trouble, it is a fact that you have the help of our Pei family. You can't just ignore me! You can't let me down!"
Yao Yi took one last look at her and pulled his arm back.
He raised his hands and knelt down towards the Holy Emperor.
"I failed to manage my family properly, causing Pei to commit such a mistake. Your Majesty, please punish me!"
"No, you can't..." Pei shook her head tremblingly and tried to rush forward again, but was dragged back by the crying maid from behind.
If Madam continues like this and does something that offends the Saint again, there will be no redemption for you!
It's no wonder that she still wants to protect her master at this critical moment. Her life is really on the line!
Having such a master, she has worn out her tongue over the years, and now she has to sacrifice her life. Who can she ask for justice for this miserable life of an innocent person? Thinking of this, Aunt Ye cried sincerely.
"Although Yao Qing was not aware of this matter, it is true that he failed to manage his family properly." The Holy Ce Emperor looked at Yao Yi and said, "He will be fined for three years as a punishment."
She was in need of someone right now, and Yao Yi was a very capable minister.
This time, she bypassed the Dali Temple and ordered the Ministry of Justice to try Pei Min's case in order to let Yao Yi avoid suspicion and prevent him from getting into unnecessary trouble.
She has always been generous and lenient towards useful officials.
Yao Yi bowed his head and said, "I accept your command. Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The Holy Ce Emperor looked at the Pei family and said, "The Pei family's evil deeds are obvious. I will make the decision according to the law and order Yao Qing to break off relations with them."
Yao Yi didn't even raise his head, he just said, "Yes."
Pei's lips trembled and she kept shaking her head, but for some reason she couldn't make a complete sound: "No..."
Her mother's family expelled her from the clan, and her husband's family also cut off all ties with her...
What else did she have? An unprecedented sense of fear suddenly overwhelmed her, and Pei tried desperately to grab something.
Her eyes searched around in panic, and after meeting a pair of tearful eyes, she quickly stepped forward and grabbed Yao Ran's shoulders.
At this time, the voice of the Holy Seal Emperor sounded again—
"Pei has committed many evil deeds, including repeatedly plotting to murder the daughter of General Chang Kuo, damaging the sacred statue without authorization, framing others, and disrupting the grand prayer ceremony. Her crimes are unforgivable. I hereby strip her of her title as a royal lady and immediately send her to Jingye Temple to shave her head and repent, and she is not allowed to leave until her death."
Jingye Temple?
This place is used to detain the wives of officials who have committed serious crimes... Once they are inside, they will be neither alive nor dead! "How can I go to that kind of place!" Pei shook her head in fear and tightly grasped Yao Ran's shoulders: "I am your biological mother... You can't watch me go to that kind of place!"
She could no longer think about whether the girl in front of her had the ability to save her. She just wanted to grasp the last straw.
"I am your biological mother. Everything I have done over the years is for you! If I hadn't been ill from giving birth to you, how could I have ended up like this!"
She stared at Yao Ran intently, and the words she uttered were like the most vicious curse: "You must try to save me... otherwise you will have a guilty conscience for the rest of your life! You must know that if I die, it will be because of you!"
"Yes, I am an unfilial person." Yao Ran also looked at her steadily and swore, "Then I will never marry in this life. I will live a quiet life like my mother, share her suffering and redeem her sins together!"
As she finished speaking, she suddenly pulled out the golden hairpin from her hair and glanced at one side of her face with a determined look.
The golden hairpin cut deeply into the flesh, leaving a long and shocking blood mark.
Pei screamed and pushed her away: "You are crazy!"
"Ran'er!"
"Cousin!"
"Sister Ran!"
Yao Yi quickly stood up and went forward to support his daughter, his eyes reddening: "Ran'er! Why do you have to do this!"
The girl, whose face was covered in blood and who was surrounded by the crowd, now looked calmer.
At this moment, Chang Suining looked at the girl and felt a strange sense of empathy in his heart.
She had also experienced the desire to repay the other person for raising her at all costs.
But now, as a bystander, I can't help but feel that it's not worth it, and even a little stupid.
But she still doesn't regret it.
Pei, who was stimulated again and crying and laughing, was quickly dragged away by the eunuchs.
At the signal from the Holy Emperor, the ceremony continued.
Soon, palace servants restored the mess to its original state.
Chang Suining was allowed by the Emperor of the Holy Ce to go back first to let the medical officer treat his injuries.
Yao Ran was also taken back by the Yao family members who were in a state of unrest.
"The injuries are mostly superficial, they shouldn't be serious." In the Zen room, the doctor examined Chang Suining and breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, there are no internal injuries."
Otherwise, he would really worry about his own safety - if anything happened to the lady of the Chang family, then the ferocious-looking General Chang would probably also make him suffer.
Sure enough, after getting his approval, Chang Kuo's expression became approachable: "Thank you, doctor!"
"In addition to some external medicines, I will prescribe a prescription for calming the nerves for the lady in your house."
Chang Suining: "Thank you, doctor, but you don't need to prescribe the medicine."
The medical officer looked at her in confusion.
I only heard the girl say: "I'm not frightened, there's no need to calm down."
Medical officer: “?”
Aren't you surprised by this?!
Good fellow... This young lady must be really brave! "Good boy Ningning, drink some..." Qiao Yumian advised softly.
In her opinion, Ningning's words were a sign of "being so frightened that her speech was inappropriate".
Qiao Yubai was there too, but he rarely tried to persuade her - after all, he could see that Ning Ning was not frightened, and it did not seem like she was lying...
But under Qiao Yumian's worried "gaze", Chang Suining still nodded: "Then prescribe one."
The doctor nodded silently.
At least three doses are needed. What can this dose of medicine do...
The tranquilizer that Mrs. Chang used was not for her own tranquilizer, but for the tranquilizer of others.
What she drank was not medicine, but the ways of the world.
After the doctor prescribed the medicine, Chang Suining said, "Please, doctor, take a look at my brother as well."
“No, no!” Chang Sui’an waved his hands quickly: “These are just minor injuries, no need to bother!”
As he spoke, he grinned, revealing a row of big white teeth.
Chang Kuo glanced at him and said, "You're injured, but you're happy?"
"Since Ningning got into trouble, I haven't been able to help much, nor have I been able to suffer for Ningning." The young man scratched his head and said frankly: "I'm quite happy to be injured..."
Chang Kuoda frowned in disgust: "What kind of nasty habit do you have!"
Qiao Yubai asked suspiciously, "Sui'an, you didn't get hurt on purpose to make Ningning feel grateful and distressed, did you?"
Chang Sui'an's eyes widened: "...Do you think I am you? You are such a mean person!"
Qiao Yubai raised his eyebrows: "Then why are you blushing?"
"Qiao Yubai, you want to be beaten, don't you?" Chang Sui'an raised his fist, and suddenly he realized something: "You deliberately want to provoke me and make me lose my composure in front of Ningning! Don't think you can get beaten and then pretend to be pitiful in front of Ningning!"
Listening to this outrageous conversation between these people, the medical officer stood up and left this ridiculous place.
"Ningning..." After the medical officer left, Qiao Yubai lowered his voice and asked, "Is Yao Tingwei really...?"
"Of course not!" Chang Sui'an interrupted.
Chang Suining also shook his head.
Of course, it is impossible for A Li to be Yao Tingwei's daughter.
"Then... why didn't Yao Tingwei explain a word in front of everyone just now?" Qiao Yubai asked, "Could it be that Yao Tingwei was really looking for Ningning in secret and mistakenly believed that Ningning was his daughter?"
Chang Sui'an immediately said, "I will go and explain this matter to Lord Yao later, so that he won't keep thinking about it!"
Chang Suining nodded slightly: "It's time to make it clear..."
But, is Yao Yi really looking for his “daughter”?
I’m afraid not.
The reason why he did not explain it in front of the emperor was perhaps because he had other concerns?
If so, he can be considered an old fox.
Before Chang Sui'an went to look for Yao Yi, the Yao family found this place first.
The old lady of the Yao family, Mrs. Zeng, the Yao Xia siblings, and even Yao Ran came together.
The old lady of the Yao family was first blamed on Pei, and she apologized to Chang Kuo and his daughter.
Zeng also looked ashamed.
We usually only know that the unkind eldest sister-in-law is causing harm to people at home, but we don’t know that even outsiders are suffering?
wrong……
It may not be an outsider.
Zeng secretly looked at the girl, whose face was scratched but whose astonishing color could not be concealed, and she became inappropriately excited.
If this is really theirs...
Wouldn't that directly raise the beauty value of the whole family? At this time, Yao Ran's slightly hoarse voice sounded, asking uncertainly: "I wonder... can I talk to the Chang family lady alone for a few words?"
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