Now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying anything more.

Gu Chang said to Gu Xi, "Wait for me for a while. I'll talk to your sister-in-law and take you back to the Pei family."

This means I need to have a detailed discussion with Pei Yan.

Doesn't that mean Yu Tang knows nothing?

The Yang family wanted to start with Yu Tang.

Now she went to the Yang family instead of Yu Tang, and the Yang family threw the matter to her. She was at a loss and went to find her brother, and her brother was going to find Pei Yan in person to discuss it. After going back and forth, Yu Tang didn't say anything. She could still lie under the grape trellis with Mrs. Yin, eating fruit and chatting as usual, but they, the others, had to run errands for her.

There is no such good thing!

"Brother!" Gu Xi immediately stopped Gu Chang. "This is a serious matter. Whether the Pei family has anything to do with the assassination of the second prince is just a guess between you and me. In my opinion, it is better to take two steps. I will tell the Yu family about this matter according to the Yang family's wishes and see how Pei Yan will react. You, find a way to investigate what happened back then. Pei Yan is a person who likes to stir up trouble and has a bad temper. If it really happens, It's related to him. Isn't the Pei family implicated by him? We should also make some preparations. I have been chatting with a few ladies these past two days, and from what they said, if the emperor really wants to establish the eldest son, it doesn't matter whether the second prince has children or not. It will be a headache for the second prince after he succeeds to the throne. But in his heart, he still favors the third prince. Although our family does not take sides, we can't offend anyone without knowing it..."

Gu Chang interrupted Gu Xi with a sharp voice and said sternly: "Ah Xi, you can just say these words in front of me, but don't say them outside. Things are not as simple as you think. Those ladies have their own intentions when they say these things. You are the eldest lady of the Pei family, so don't let others use and plot against you."

Gu Xi nodded repeatedly and said, "I understand. Don't worry, brother. I won't be so stupid as to be taken advantage of by others."

Seeing her casual answer, Gu Chang knew that she didn't take his words to heart, so he had to emphasize again: "No lady from outside the capital who can have a place in the capital is a simple person. You have just arrived in the capital, so you should talk less and observe more. I heard from your sister-in-law that Yu Shi did a very good job. She followed the second wife of the Pei family closely, spoke when she should speak, and kept silent when she should be silent. She was neither ostentatious nor introverted. Everyone thought she was steady. You should learn from her."

Is this how her sister-in-law evaluates Yu Tang?

Gu Xi thought of the Jiang family's enthusiasm for Yu Tang and the Second Wife during the Jiang family's wedding banquet, and felt dissatisfied.

If the Jiang family treated Yu Tang and the second wife coldly, would they stand in the corner and pick their nails? She didn't smile and greet this and that, wasn't it because no one treated her as a distinguished guest?

What did she, a brother who had only known books since childhood, know about the fights between the women in the inner house? Moreover, it was her sister-in-law who said this. If she refuted it and the news got out, it might make her sister-in-law unhappy.

Gu Xi would never do such an offensive thing.

She smiled and said, "I promise to listen to my brother like I did when I was a kid."

When Gu Xi encountered something she didn't understand when she was a child, and Gu Chang didn't let her do it, she would not do it even if she could argue with Gu Chang.

Gu Chang felt relieved, smiled and praised her a few words, and invited her to have dinner at home: "Your sister-in-law should be back soon. Since you are here, say hello to her before leaving."

Yin would definitely not go home for dinner, and Yu Tang and the Second Madam would not go home either.

Gu Xi was quite willing to have dinner with his brother.

The brother and sister had dinner, and when it was already time to light the lamps, Yin came back. The three of them talked for a while, and then Gu Xi got up and said goodbye.

Yin helped Gu Chang change his clothes and asked curiously, "Little aunt, what do you want to ask for?"

Gu Chang didn't like her saying that, so he smiled and said, "Could it be that Ah Xi came back to ask for something? Could it be that she just came to see me?"

The girls of Yin family are not just good at showing off, otherwise they wouldn't be able to control the inner courtyard after they get married.

Yin immediately smiled and said, "I am worried about you. You have just arrived at the Hanlin Academy and you have a lot of things to do. If something happens to your aunt, you will have to take care of her. I just want to help you!"

Seeing her being so humble, Gu Chang's annoyance disappeared, and he said gently, "I know you are a kind and virtuous person. She came here for no reason other than to see me. If she has any problems, I will definitely ask you to help me."

Yin didn't believe it and thought that the brother and sister must have some secret that they didn't want her to know. She thought of the shit that happened in the old house of the Gu family and stopped asking so as not to embarrass Gu Chang.

The couple blew out the lights and went to bed.

Gu Chang couldn't sleep because he was thinking about Gu Xi's words.

Was the Pei family's trouble caused by the reckless Pei Yan? Or was it caused by the ambitious Pei You?

He is more inclined towards Pei Yan.

Pei You had a nickname in the officialdom called "Little Zhuge" back then. He should not have been so careless.

Gu Chang didn't sleep most of the night.

Pei Yan also didn't sleep most of the night.

He was angry.

When Yu Tang came back from Qin's house, he was blocked at the door by Gu Xi, who told Yu Tang about the Yang family's affairs.

She was startled and hurried to find Pei Yan.

It just so happened that Pei Yan was dragged out by Fei Zhiwen to drink and did not come back until midnight. After coming back, he was ready to do whatever he wanted and did not want to listen to anything. This pissed off Yu Tang and he almost kicked him off the bed.

Only then did he calm down and listen to what Yu Tang said.

Pei Yan flew into a rage and started to curse: "Who are the Yang family? Do they really think I dare not deal with them? The assassination of the second prince is related to our Pei family, why doesn't she say that the fact that the emperor did not appoint the second prince as the crown prince is also related to me? How shameless! Seeing that my brother is dead, they can't get anything good from the Pei family, so they are unwilling to accept it and want to marry into our family again. What kind of things are they raising in their family! Not only did they harm one family, they also want to harm another. Even if I agree, who in the Pei family is willing to marry into their family? They ruined their reputation by themselves, and they deserve it today!"

Yu Tang didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Pei Yan was not at all polite in front of her. He said whatever he wanted and cursed her however he wanted, without caring at all about his status as a successful candidate in two imperial examinations.

But in her eyes, Pei Yan was particularly adorable.

It made Yu Tang feel soft in his heart.

She hurriedly brought over some honey water to sober him up, and coaxed him softly, "Okay, okay, don't be angry. Didn't you say that we are porcelain and those people are tiles? It's not worth it to get yourself angry. The Yang family sent the message to me because they wanted to talk to you. Haven't you ignored the Yang family for a while? Aren't they desperate? Why bother with them! If it really doesn't work, I will convey your original words to them, saying that the Zong family and the Yang family have no people of the right age, and the other branches of the Pei family are unwilling to marry into the Yang family, thinking that it is not worth it. Angry them to death."

This is a very childish thing to say.

But at this moment, it feels really good to have someone who completely believes in you and stands by you and speaks for you.

Pei Yan's anger disappeared instantly. With a slightly brighter expression, he took the honey water given by Yu Tang and drank it all in one gulp.

Yu Tang put down the bowl, walked over and leaned on Pei Yan's shoulder, and said in a clear and gentle voice: "Otherwise, don't worry about this matter. I will answer the Yang family."

Pei Yan turned sideways and his lips brushed against Yu Tang's lips.

The soft feeling made him feel nervous, and his voice became low: "Don't you want to ask why the Yang family said that the assassination of the second prince was related to our family?"

In the previous life, even without her appearance, the Pei family was still doing well.

At least, the Pei family was out of danger.

Yu Tang smiled and said, "You must have a way to prove that this matter has nothing to do with the Pei family."

As for whether it was done or not, she felt that it was not her business to ask, because asking this was beyond her understanding, and even if she asked she would not be able to help Pei Yan make a decision.

Pei Yan suddenly became excited.

It feels so good to have someone who is willing to give in and tolerate for you, and who still trusts you at critical moments!

He pulled Yu Tang from behind him to the front and hugged her tightly. He bent down to smell the faint floral scent in her hair, thinking that even this scent existed according to his preferences. The person in front of him was his own flesh and blood, and his heart. She belonged to him completely and would share the good and bad times with him, and life and death with him.

It's an amazing feeling.

"This matter is indeed related to our family." He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, then leaned his head on her shoulder and whispered, "And it is related to my eldest brother. My father was afraid that it would bring trouble to the family, so he asked me to return to my hometown to inherit the family business."

"Ah!" Yu Tang was stunned.

The Pei family is playing such a big game.

Aren’t you afraid of capsizing?

Or, beneath the prosperous appearance, there are hidden waves?

Pei Yan still closed his eyes and said "hmm" softly on her shoulder.

The panting sound, coupled with his extremely handsome profile, made Yu Tang completely collapse. He had no resistance at all, and his mind was like a paste, "Then, what should I do?"

"I don't know yet!" Pei Yan sighed, "I argued with my eldest brother several times about this matter, but he didn't listen. So I wrote a letter to my father, asking him to call him back, because he is the eldest son of the clan. If my father wants him to go back and inherit the family business, unless he wants to be expelled from the Pei family, he can only delay.

"My father is no ordinary man. He saw through his plan at a glance. He came to the capital in person and wiped out all traces.

"But my brother trusts the Yang family very much, more than he trusts me. It's hard to say whether the Yang family has any evidence that we don't know about."

Pei You is really harmful!

No wonder Pei Laoan disliked Pei You's family. Now that she knew about it, she also disliked Pei You's family.

She frowned and said, "Even if the Yang family has some leverage over us, they are still on the same side as us, right? If they hand our family over, they will be in trouble too! They definitely want more than just a marriage alliance. Has their family encountered any problems recently?"

"Yes!" Pei Yan did not hide it from Yu Tang, "Their family was implicated in Sun Gao's matter. The eldest and second sons of the Yang family may never be hired."

This is too devastating for the Yang family.