There was a set of exquisite clothes piled there, embroidered with gold and silver threads, which looked particularly dazzling. Pei Jinxiao thought for a moment and knew that something important must have happened today.

He stretched himself and gently pressed the mechanism at the head of the bed. The screen beside the bed slowly moved away, revealing a beautiful girl. She was the eldest daughter of the Sheng family, Sheng Yunrong. She was wearing a lavender silk dress, with beautiful hair and eyebrows. When Sheng Yunrong saw Pei Jinxiao wake up, she smiled and said, "Brother Jinxiao, you are awake. Today is the day when our two families get married. You can't be late."

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly, stood up and walked to Sheng Yunrong, gently held her hand, and said: "Don't worry, Rong'er, brother will never let you down. By the way, where are the other people in Sheng Mansion?"

Sheng Yunrong shook her head slightly and said, "They are still busy. Father said that today's wedding should be extra grand to avoid people laughing at our Sheng family. Brother Jinxiao, what do you think of our marriage?"

Pei Jinxiao laughed and said, "Of course it's great. Rong'er, you are the only one in my heart. To be favored by you is the luckiest thing in my life."

Sheng Yunrong's face flushed and she lowered her head shyly. At this moment, Pei Jinxiao suddenly noticed a flash of worry in Sheng Yunrong's eyes, so he asked with concern: "Rong'er, what's wrong with you? Are you worried about something?"

Sheng Yunrong hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Brother Jinxiao, I am actually worried that our marriage will bring you trouble. After all, the status of the Pei Mansion and the Sheng Mansion is very different, and I am worried that you will be implicated because of this marriage."

Pei Jinxiao gently patted Sheng Yunrong's shoulder and comforted her: "Rong'er, don't worry. How can I, Pei Jinxiao, be the kind of person who curry favor with the powerful? The reason why I agreed to this marriage is because I love you. Whether you are the eldest daughter of the Sheng family or a commoner, I will be devoted to you. As long as we support each other, I believe we can get through this difficult time."

When Sheng Yunrong heard this, tears welled up in her eyes. She hugged Pei Jinxiao tightly and said, "Brother Jinxiao, thank you. I will work hard to be a good wife and make you happy."

Pei Jinxiao gently stroked Sheng Yunrong's hair and said, "Silly girl, we are husband and wife, and happiness is mutual. Now, all we have to do is prepare for the wedding and let everyone know that our Pei and Sheng families are now one family."

As they talked, the two smiled at each other. At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and the servant of Pei Mansion came in and said, "Master, the auspicious time has arrived. Please prepare to go out with Miss Sheng."

Pei Jinxiao nodded, turned to Sheng Yunrong and said, "Rong'er, let's go."

Sheng Yunrong nodded gently, and the two walked out of the room hand in hand. In the courtyard of Pei's house, drums and music were loud, and guests were like clouds. The appearance of Pei Jinxiao and Sheng Yunrong immediately attracted everyone's attention. They smiled at each other, their eyes full of happiness.

The wedding went very smoothly. Pei Jinxiao and Sheng Yunrong completed the ceremony of worshipping in the hall and drinking wine together with the blessings of everyone. After the ceremony, the two were sent to the bridal chamber. In the bridal chamber, red candles were shining brightly and the atmosphere was warm.

Sheng Yunrong looked at Pei Jinxiao and said softly, "Brother Jinxiao, from now on, we are husband and wife. You have to take good care of me."

Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong affectionately and said, "Rong'er, I will spend my whole life protecting you and making you happy."

As he spoke, Pei Jinxiao gently took Sheng Yunrong's hand and placed it on his chest. Sheng Yunrong felt Pei Jinxiao's heartbeat, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

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Pei Jinxiao quickly raised his head and asked her, "Yunrong, what's going on?"

Although Pei Jinxiao's voice was light, it was serious enough to be ignored. Sheng Yunrong's eyes flickered slightly, and she pursed her lips tightly, as if weighing something. After a moment, she slowly spoke, with a hint of worry in her tone that was difficult to conceal.

"Jinxiao, this is a long story." Sheng Yunrong sighed and turned her eyes to the window, as if recalling something. "These past few days, something has indeed gone wrong in the mansion. First, my mother suddenly fell ill, and then several uncles and aunts suffered misfortunes one after another. It was as if overnight, the entire Sheng mansion was shrouded in a haze."

Pei Jinxiao frowned. He knew that what Sheng Yunrong said was true, but these things seemed unusual. He turned to Sheng Yunrong, his eyes showing concern: "So what are your plans?"

Sheng Yunrong retracted her gaze and looked at Pei Jinxiao, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "I plan to invite an expert to come to the mansion to see if there is any evil spirit at work. After all, this kind of thing cannot be solved by the two of us young people."

Pei Jinxiao nodded in agreement, but still had doubts: "Is this expert reliable?"

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, as if to comfort Pei Jinxiao: "Don't worry, this expert is a Taoist priest that my mother met when she was young. He is proficient in metaphysics and has helped my mother solve problems many times. I believe he can help us get through this difficult time."

Pei Jinxiao's worries were slightly relieved after hearing this. He looked at Sheng Yunrong with deep gratitude in his eyes: "Yunrong, thank you. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have difficulty dealing with all this."

Sheng Yunrong shook her head gently, her expression gentle: "Jinxiao, why are we still talking about this? The most important thing now is to find a way to solve the problem at hand."

As the two were talking, there was a sound of footsteps coming from the gatehouse of Sheng Mansion. Sheng Yunrong was slightly startled, and immediately calmed down and looked out the door. She saw a middle-aged Taoist priest in green clothes walking in. He had delicate features and a peaceful look.

"Is this the master?" Pei Jinxiao stood up and bowed to the Taoist priest.

The Taoist smiled slightly and returned the greeting: "I am Yunyou, a poor monk. Nice to meet you, Master Pei."

Sheng Yunrong introduced: "This is my husband Pei Jinxiao, and this is Taoist Priest Yunyouzi."

Yun Youzi looked at Pei Jinxiao and nodded in praise: "Mr. Pei is indeed extraordinary. No wonder Miss Sheng favors you so much."

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly and said, "Master, you are too kind. The situation in the mansion is urgent now. Please use your magical powers to help us solve our doubts."

Yunyouzi nodded and said, "I will do my best. However, this matter still needs to be considered in the long run. Let's stabilize Madam Sheng's condition first, and then slowly find the source of the evil spirit."

When Sheng Yunrong heard this, a hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes.

Yunyouzi was thinking about her mother. She hurriedly said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Taoist priest."

After Yun Youzi entered the Sheng Mansion, he lived up to everyone's expectations. He used metaphysics to dispel the evil spirits for Madam Sheng, and her condition gradually improved. Pei Jinxiao and Sheng Yunrong also learned some metaphysical knowledge from Yun Youzi so that they could deal with similar things in the future.

Under the guidance of Yunyouzi, Pei Jinxiao and Sheng Yunrong discovered that the evil spirits in Sheng Mansion did not come from the outside, but from within Sheng Mansion. It turned out that an uncle of Sheng Mansion colluded with the evil spirits from the outside world in an attempt to usurp the throne because of his greed for power. It was because Sheng Yunrong's mother discovered this that she suddenly fell ill.