Xie Wan Ning was shocked at the Second Prince's misbehavior, and thinking of his sticky words "cousin-in-law" during the day, she suddenly got goose bumps all over her body.
I made up my mind to take a detour when I see him next time.
This is a scumbag who seduces women. More than one noble lady in the capital has been defiled by him.
And few people know about this.
The next day, when Pei Yuqing woke her up, Xie Wan Ning couldn't help but ask what she had been holding back all night: "Does His Majesty know about the Second Prince's matter?"
Pei Yuqing hummed and said, "This is a royal scandal and should not be made public. The emperor has warned him and he has restrained himself a lot in recent days."
However, it is difficult to change one's nature. Who knows how long the emperor's warning can make him restrain himself.
The emperor has four princes in total, and he loves each of them very much. As long as they are not guilty of plotting to usurp the throne, playing with a few women doesn't matter.
Even if she is a lady from a high-class family, if she encounters such a thing, she will keep it secret for the sake of her reputation, and she is more afraid than anyone else that the news will spread.
Pei Yuqing would know that because he has the Sky Guard.
From this limited glimpse, Xie Wan Ning had some idea of how powerful he was.
Almost the entire Khan's information network was controlled by him.
He knew almost all the secrets of the royal family and the ministers' families.
"Brother Changqing," Xie Wan Ning stretched out her hands and hugged his waist, "Is there anything in this world that you don't know?"
"I am also a mortal, of course there are things I don't know."
Pei Yuqing held her shoulders, raised his brows slightly, and smiled on his handsome face, saying, "For example, I don't know how long you are going to stay in bed late at night."
For example, he didn't know whether she liked him more over the past few months.
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This winter is colder than in previous years. According to Xie Wan Ning's idea, it would be best to stay in the yard and not go anywhere.
But the end of every year is the busiest time for the wives of each family.
He was busy entertaining guests, calculating the year's accounts, purchasing silver charcoal, cotton cloth, and winter clothes for the masters and servants in the neighboring rooms of the mansion, and distributing regular money to the servants in the mansion. At the end of the year, all rewards and punishments had to be dealt with.
Only when the master takes the abilities of his subordinates into consideration and clearly distinguishes rewards and punishments, will the servants be more dedicated in doing their jobs next year.
If there is no punishment for mistakes and no reward for merits, even the most powerful families will have lazy and unruly slaves.
This year, Xie Wan Ning went from being a girl in the boudoir to a married woman, and she was also the lady in charge of half of the household affairs in the Duke's Mansion.
So, she became busier.
It was not until the twelfth lunar month that we finally had a break from the busyness.
As the year draws to a close, every family starts hosting banquets.
It would be fine if she didn't visit distant relatives, but for her maternal grandparents' home like the Qucheng Marquis' Mansion, it was necessary etiquette for her to bring her husband to pay a visit to her grandparents in the first year of her marriage.
On the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, it was snowing heavily. The Qucheng Marquis' Mansion hosted a banquet for relatives and friends. Xie Wan Ning, who had not left the mansion for many days, had to step out of the courtyard.
She was wearing a plain brocade waisted skirt, a thick fox fur cloak, and holding a hand warmer in her hands.
When Pei Yuqing helped her get off the carriage, she stepped on the snow that had just been swept clean. The moment the cold air hit her, she shrank her neck out of coldness.
After waiting for his sister for a while, Xie Yanyu walked over and looked down at the girl who was wrapped like a red ball of wool, with a hint of smile in his eyes.
"Are you so afraid of the cold?"
"Brother!" Xie Wan Ning's eyes lit up as she looked at her brother whom she hadn't seen for more than half a month. She leaned over to look behind him and asked, "Are father and mother here?"
"Here you are, you are so cruel, you are so close to me, but you haven't come back to see me for ten days or half a month."
Xie Yanyu couldn't help but mutter a few words. When he looked at Pei Yuqing, he smiled slightly and said, "It's cold outside, let's go in."
The Qucheng Marquis Mansion is an old aristocratic family that has been rooted in the capital for many years. It has flourished and has many in-laws, and the guests invited to this banquet are all close relatives and friends.
When we entered the main hall, it was already very lively.
This was not Pei Yuqing's first visit to the Qucheng Marquis' Mansion, but it was his first visit as the grandson-in-law.
He had an upright figure, handsome features, and a graceful appearance. He performed a proper junior salute to the couple of Marquis Qucheng who were sitting at the top of the table.
Xie Wan Ning stood beside him, her cloak still on her body. The little girl, wrapped up like a fur ball, only revealed a rosy little face with curved eyebrows and eyes, and was stunningly beautiful.
Looking at this couple, the room was silent for a moment, and soon someone praised: "What a perfect match made in heaven, a perfect match."
The old lady of the Qucheng Marquis Mansion waved her granddaughter to come closer and asked her a few questions with concern.
Seeing her good complexion, he smiled and said, "This woman, whether she is married well or not, it all depends on her face."
The old man looked at his grandson-in-law with kind eyes and was very satisfied.
Feeling that these words had a hidden meaning, Xie Wan Ning lowered her head in embarrassment.
Pei Yuqing was not surprised by the honor. She just smiled slightly and thanked him softly.
Sitting next to my grandmother and mother, she chatted with relatives for a while until she had a cup of tea. Knowing that the two young people were not used to staying here, the old lady of Qucheng Marquis waved her hand and said, "Let's go to Liushui Pavilion to play. All the young people who came today are there."
The main hall of the Qucheng Marquis Mansion is very large, divided into inner, outer and side halls, and there are many people. Xie Wan Ning really can't get used to it. When she was about to leave, she walked to the outer hall, only to see her brother talking to someone in the corner.
She let go of Pei Yuqing's hand and whispered, "Wait for me here."
After saying that, she lifted her skirt and walked over there stealthily.
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