Chapter 225 Losing Yourself Is the Most Terrible

Zhenbao Pavilion is the largest jewelry shop in the capital.

This means that there are the most people coming and going.

So the scene of Pei Xiang picking up shoes had spread almost before Nian Xi left.

Who on earth is this woman who could make Prime Minister Pei, who is usually taciturn and deep, willingly bow down to her?

Although Nian Xi has lived in seclusion for the past few years, she has not completely withdrawn from the world. In addition, Li is still concerned about her well-being, so her identity has been discovered by many people.

Why is it different from the rumors?

Madam Wen doesn't look like she's been divorced. Instead, it seems like Prime Minister Pei is trying to curry favor with her?

Is this something that can be said?

Pei Jian didn't care about the women's whispers.

He patiently helped Nianxi put on her embroidered shoes and asked, "Do you want to continue shopping?"

The surrounding was full of people with shining eyes. After attending the banquet at her sister-in-law's house last time, Nian Xi already knew how much these women loved to gossip. If she stayed any longer, she would just have more things to talk about.

She shook her head. “Forget it.”

At this time, the shopkeeper was standing aside with a frightened look on his face. The guards heard the noise and ran in, surrounding the entire treasure house.

Pei Jian first sent Nianxi and her daughter to the carriage, then turned around and ordered, "Investigate carefully, especially the people on the second floor, whether they are servants or guests, they must be questioned one by one."

He is a little paranoid.

After knowing the little tricks Xu Wanxin had played behind the scenes, he was afraid that what happened today was not just an accident.

As for Nianxi, he couldn't afford any loss.

The guards did as ordered.

There are many high-ranking officials in the shop today, and things have become quite a big deal. There are rumors in the market that Prime Minister Pei got angry for his beloved, and even His Majesty in the palace has heard something about it.

They had been king and minister for many years, and were very casual with each other. He joked, "I wanted to give you a beauty, but you always refused. Today I know how deeply Prime Minister Pei loves me."

Pei Jian's facial wound had not yet healed. Facing Xiao Heng's teasing gaze, he said calmly, "It's no use being in love with her. I still annoyed her and she wants to divorce me."

Xiao Heng laughed out loud, "Pei Shizhang, who has always been a versatile person, actually has a difficult time. How about I give you a few days off so that you can pursue your wife?"

He had meant it only to tease, but Pei Jian took it seriously and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty is wise."

Xiao Heng paused for a moment, picked up the jade cup and drank a sip of tea, then silently changed the subject, "We can talk about this later after the Yellow River flood is over."

Pei Jian's face was expressionless, and he was obviously used to it. He changed the subject, "Your Majesty, I recently found out that the remnants of Prince Jing still have residual power in the court."

Xiao Heng was startled and stopped smiling. He was both surprised and angry. "Who is it?"

Back then, Prince Jing raised assassins and forced the emperor to abdicate in rebellion. If it weren't for Pei Jian's wisdom, it's hard to say who would be sitting on the throne today.

How can I allow others to snore beside my bed?

When faced with a serious threat, even the most kind-hearted person would believe in killing it as soon as possible.

Pei Jian said calmly, "The Minister of War Xu Xiuyuan."

Pei Jian has always been steady and cautious in his work. He can speak so decisively about Xu Xiuyuan, so he must not be making a random statement.

Even though the emperor's rage did not result in corpses floating thousands of miles away, at least the fire burned the Xu family's door.

"Investigate this matter thoroughly. Once verified, the family will be confiscated and their property will be exterminated."

Xu Wanxin was able to collude with Prince Jing, regardless of whether Minister Xu had hinted at this or not, as they were of the same bloodline, the Xu family could not escape the connection.

Prince Jing has been eliminated, so dealing with a minister is a piece of cake.

And Xu is indeed not innocent.

Xu Xiuyuan was a shrewd man who had two plans. He appeared to be loyal to the emperor, but Xu Wanxin did many things behind his back with his tacit approval.

Even Xu Wanxin's husband, who suffered from tuberculosis, still had some years left to live.

He happened to meet the vicious woman Xu and was poisoned.

Afterwards, Xu Wanxin entered the prime minister's residence as a widow. On the night of the late emperor's death, Pei Jian was in the palace to handle affairs. She intended to poison Nian Xi, but was unable to do so due to the strict rules in the palace.

Pei Jian had already found out the whole story.

As long as he thought of the slightest possibility that his stupidity would cost Nianxi her life, he would feel extremely remorseful. And Xu Wanxin should naturally bear this anger.

Within a few days, the Xu family was imprisoned.

All males were beheaded and all females were registered as prostitutes.

Xu Wanxin begged to see him in prison, saying that she had something important to say.

Pei Jian ignored it.

Because of his mother, he took extra care of this woman.

It was because of this care that she had those unnecessary fantasies and that Nianxi suffered so much injustice.

As for the "important things" Xu Wanxin mentioned, he didn't need to listen at all.

Whether this is just an excuse made by this woman or it really happened.

Having made a mistake once, he will not allow himself to make it again. No matter what the clues are, he will nip them in the bud.

As for Xu Wanxin, she has her own destination for the rest of her life.

He would never see her again.

…

Nianxi and Li took a car to the ferry.

There were a lot of rumors about her and Pei Yan in the capital.

She heard from her sister-in-law that there was a lot of gossip about her in the past. She asked what it was, but her sister-in-law was vague and refused to say more, just saying that it was some not-so-good comments.

Nian Xi also vaguely guessed something, probably that she and Pei Xiang were not a good match.

However, there has been a bad wind blowing recently, and no one knows where it came from. Anyway, the central idea is that she and Pei Jian are deeply in love and have no doubts about their love.

As for why Mrs. Pei divorced?

That was because Prime Minister Pei was blind and heartless, which made his wife sad, and she was tragically abandoned.

Don't ask why taverns and teahouses dare to spread such nonsense as "blind and out of control". Everyone says so anyway. Madam Wen is virtuous and kind, and she manages the household well. All the faults are all on Prime Minister Pei.

In short, with Pei Jian's endorsement, Nian Xi is perfect, a white lotus that emerges from the mud without being stained, innocent and pure.

It happened that the Xu family showed no signs at all and the building collapsed in an instant. Some people in the capital who could read the wind's direction had already started working hard to please the Prime Minister, and sent letters to the Wen Mansion to look for ways to establish connections.

Fortunately, the people in the Wen family were accustomed to storms and were not surprised by the flattery and humiliation, and did not take it seriously.

Nian Xi has now broken out of her previous emotional cycle, and those sad and aggrieved feelings have gradually been released. She admits that she still has feelings for Pei Jian in her heart.

When he walked towards her with his embroidered shoes, Nian Xi could feel that his heart was alive.

Feelings always last longer than you think.

But she also didn't want to be a pampered canary in the prime minister's mansion, unable to fly out of the cage and unable to make a living in the world.

In the past, she was not even a canary, but a bird embroidered on a folding screen, delicate and lifeless, waiting day after day for the day when the bright colors would fade away.

She doesn't like this.

Nian Xi often thought that she used to blame herself and was sad because of Pei Yan's neglect, but compared to many people in this world, she was already lucky enough.

Love is not everything in life.

At least love for men should not be everything in life.

The most terrifying thing is losing yourself.