Chapter 140 Master Pei's defense is broken again

When Pei Jian returned to Beijing, it was only a few days before New Year and the capital was already filled with the festive atmosphere.

Red lanterns are hung and peach charms are pasted in front of every house. People are hurrying on the street, carrying large and small bags in their hands, always with New Year's goods to buy.

The children were the most excited. They surrounded the old man selling candied haws and rushed to take out copper coins to buy them.

Ordinary people, year after year, live a life of simple, fulfilling beauty.

In Pei's house, Qin Lang was talking to him about what happened in the capital over the past month.

Pei Jian's face didn't look very good due to the long journey, but he seemed to be in good spirits.

Eight hundred miles away, he sent a memorial to Prince Jing, who was in a state of panic, and he had a trick up his sleeve. Xiao Xun had offended the wrong people and had the wrong intentions, so the price he paid was to leave early.

"What about Nianxi? How is she?"

This time when he went to Lianghuai, he also went to Nanjing.

I once heard her talk about an old pomegranate tree in her house in Jinling. Every year the tree was filled with heavy, large and sweet fruits.

Nianxi was full of nostalgia when she mentioned it, "I wonder if I can go back and see that tree again?"

He was busy with his papers at the time, and he didn't even look up when he heard me. He just smiled and said, "Are you hungry for pomegranates? It's the pomegranate season now. I'll ask someone to buy some for you later."

Nian Xi might have laughed at that time, or maybe she didn’t. She said, “I won’t bother you anymore,” and never mentioned the matter again.

Pei Jian went to see the tree, the pomegranate tree that his wife had always missed.

Unfortunately, it was winter and the trees were bare, without the bright red flowers and heavy fruits that Nianxi had talked about.

In fact, he remembered everything that happened between them.

But for some reason, he lost his mind in the past and did not know how to cherish the good days. He was only focused on climbing up, calling it struggle, but it was just to fulfill his own ambitions.

But he repeatedly ignored his wife until she became heartbroken.

"My sister... is fine."

Qin Lang looked around and saw that the Pei Mansion was so deserted that it didn't look like a home at all. Pei Jian was all alone, and he felt uncomfortable. The most important thing was that he didn't know how to say it.

So he suggested, "You just came back, are you tired? How about we call Jinghe tonight and host a welcome party for you?"

Pei Yan raised his eyes and glanced at him, "What's wrong with Nianxi?"

"My sister was sick some time ago, but she is well now."

Qin Lang was very conflicted.

Pei Jian has just come back, not to mention he is exhausted, but it is also the end of the year, a time for families to reunite. Would it be a bit cruel to tell him now?

Pei Jian will definitely know about this, but is it necessary to tell it now?

Pei Jian's relaxed expression disappeared. He slowly turned his head, stared at Qin Lang, and asked:

"What happened?"

Qin Lang had no choice but to tell him what happened at the Queen's Thousand Years Banquet.

He pretended to be relaxed and said, "Everything was arranged well before you left. Yu Shi made timely suggestions, and Marquis An Jing was also very good at understanding people's pain points. Now it is rumored everywhere that Prince Jing has a hidden illness. In short, Prince Jing is not having a good time now."

"Shi Zhang, you are really capable and can definitely accomplish great things! I don't think I need to rely on Gu Ci for support anymore. You alone can lead an army of thousands."

He tried his best to brainwash Pei Jian, and even brought up the resignation in order to change the subject.

"For a man as capable and wise as you, you should just focus on gaining power. Love and romance are a waste of time."

Pei Jian frowned, "What happened?"

He came back to live again just to make up for Nian Xi and regain their old feelings. Power and status were just prerequisites.

Qin Lang was hesitating and still trying to figure out what to say, but Pei Jian had already stood up and walked out with big strides.

He didn't know why, but he suddenly felt panicky and couldn't find his destination.

He recalled the time when the late emperor passed away. He had been busy all night just getting out of the palace, and the servants in the mansion were also so cautious when they told him that his wife had passed away.

Pei Jian wanted to take good care of Nianxi and didn't want her to be frightened all day. Whenever he thought of the sudden murder of Nianxi in her previous life, his heart was filled with guilt and heartache.

Perhaps compared to Nian Xi, Pei Jian himself was the one who was fantasizing and worried.

"Shi Zhang, Shi Zhang, where are you doing?" Qin Lang called him from behind.

Pei Jian turned around abruptly, "Did Nianxi get murdered? Is she...dead?"

Qin Lang felt that this person had a brain disease, and it was a very serious and hopeless disease.

Who would curse someone to death with such sweet words?

But when he saw the fierce and blood-red eyes in Pei Jian's black pupils, he had no doubt that if he said yes, Pei Jian would be so crazy that he would drag everyone to death with him.

"no."

Qin Lang stared at Pei Jian and sighed, "It's just that she is now very close to Duke Fu. There are rumors in the capital that they are about to get married."

"The Duke of Fuguo?"

Pei Jian suddenly froze, frowning, and said stiffly, "Lu Wensheng? Nianxi and Lu Wensheng?"

How is that possible?

How could Nian Xi be with Lu Wensheng? Lu Wensheng is Xiao Xun's uncle.

"It seems so."

Qin Lang walked forward and patted Pei Yan on the shoulder to comfort him.

He did not attend the Queen's Thousand Years Banquet. It is said that in order to protect Nian Xi, the Duke of Fu confronted Prince Jing in public, and the scene was very ugly.

Originally, it was rumored in the capital that Lu Wensheng was going to marry the daughter of the Shangshu Ling of the Shaanxi Dongdao Grand Secretariat in the next year and form an in-law relationship with the Fang family. But who could have known that this would happen at the Empress' banquet.

How is this different from confessing in public?

Miss Fang left Beijing a few days ago.

Although neither the Fuguo Mansion nor the Wen Mansion had admitted that they had any plans to get married, everyone in the capital, especially the women who attended the banquet that day, had already determined that the two would be together.

Regardless of other things, the carriage of the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion often stopped at the entrance of Yiqiao Street.

"My mother was also invited to the banquet that day. She told me that the Duke of Fu was very protective of his sister."

Mother Qin's original words at the time were, "When the Duke of Fuguo gets married, our family will prepare a generous gift money. What a perfect couple they are, much better than that pig-dog Prince Jing!"

Apparently, for women, romantic preferences are the most touching.

Pei Jian pursed his lips tightly and said stubbornly, "Impossible."

There is no way Nianxi would marry Lu Wensheng.

Why would she want to marry an old man who already has a wife and a son?

When it comes to protecting her, he is more willing than anyone else to do so for Nian Xi.

No matter if it was Lu Wensheng or Gu Ci, he was more daring than any of them!

"How is it impossible? You have seen Lu Wensheng before. He has a look that can charm women. It is reasonable for my sister to be attracted to him."

In this situation, unless Gu Ci returns from the north, he might be able to turn the tables. If he relies on Pei Jian...

Qin Lang is not trying to badmouth his own people, Lord Pei has never won against his sister!

Total defeat.

Pei Jian subconsciously wanted to refute.

He wanted to say that he understood Nian Xi, he wanted to say that Lu Wensheng was too much of a burden, he wanted to say that they were simply not suitable for each other.

But when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.

How could Nian Xi not know?

When she first fell in love with Gu Ci, didn't she know what Gu Ci's future might be like? But she still gave him her heart.

It has not changed until now.

And does he really understand her?

If he really understood her, why did they end up getting divorced?

Pei Jian was left silent.

"Forget it, you should focus on your career." Qin Lang sighed sadly, "This one is more suitable for you."

Emotions are too complicated.

Pei Jian glanced at him sideways, and went to the inner room without saying a word. When he came out again, he had changed into bright clothes from head to toe.

He has a handsome appearance and an excellent demeanor. This kind of attire makes him look even more heroic and gentlemanly.

Qin Lang thought she was just sad and stupid, "What are you doing?"

Pei Jian glanced at him, his peach blossom eyes were cold and calm, "I'll go see her."

"Wait for me!"

When Qin Lang saw Pei Jian dressed like this, he thought he was going to meet his love rival.

"Lu Wensheng is a scholar, not as young and strong as Gu Ci. You and Gu Ci can kill him, so be careful not to hurt him!"