Chapter 219 Who are you being mean to?
"And then?" Jiang Fei listened with great interest, regretting that she had not seen it in person.
"I was so angry at the time that I pointed at him and said, 'I'm the mistress of the Zhang family, married through matchmaking. According to etiquette, she should kneel to me. According to status, both of them should kneel to me.' I asked him if he should kneel, Aunt Zhou or you."
Jiang Fei gave her two thumbs up. "Excellent! Who knelt down later? Aunt Zhou?"
Princess Anping nodded, "It's clear that Zhang Zheng only cares about himself."
Jiang Fei picked up a pair of tongs and flicked the sparks from the charcoal basin. "If he insists on not getting a divorce, what are you going to do?"
"What else can I do?" the princess said, "Let's wait until the New Year. If he insists on not agreeing, then I'll risk my reputation and go to the government office to make a scene and renounce him."
Jiang Fei thought that the ancient concept of male superiority and female inferiority was deeply rooted. Men could divorce their wives, but women could not divorce their husbands. If women wanted to separate, they could only rely on the government except for divorce.
If Pei Jing became emperor, it would be best for him to change this rule so that women can divorce their husbands.
However, if she said it out loud, Pei Jing would have no idea what to think, and he would probably think that she was trying to find a way out for herself.
At this point, Princess Anping sighed, "To be honest, sometimes I don't want to divorce anymore."
"Huh? Why?"
Princess Anping said, "Mother has been telling me lately that I'm still young and should find another husband after my divorce. I don't want to jump out of one pit of fire only to fall into another. She's been getting close to those ladies lately, just to help me out. She says she's worried that one day she'll be gone and I'll be left alone. But look at me here, I have maids and servants, everything I need. How could I possibly need someone to take care of me?"
Jiang Fei's eyes fell on the dancing sparks in the charcoal basin and whispered, "That's different."
She thought of Pei Jing. If she was gone one day, Pei Jing would naturally have maids and servants around him, and there would be no shortage of guards to protect him, and his food, clothing and other expenses would still be well taken care of.
But no matter how good the care is, it can never compare to a person who is at the top of your heart.
As they were talking, the maid came in and replied, "Princess, Miss Jiang, Prince Zhaoning is waiting for you outside the Princess's Mansion. The prince said he is not in a hurry, so you can take your time."
How could Jiang Fei not understand Pei Jing? The words "don't be anxious" were deliberately said to her.
Princess Anping looked at Jiang Fei, her eyebrows curved, "You've only been here for a short time, and someone is already rushing to look for you. You really can't leave me alone for a moment."
Jiang Fei's cheeks felt hot at her teasing. She turned to the maid and said, "Since he's not in a hurry, let him wait a while. The princess and I still have something to say."
"Only you dare to order King Zhaoning like this." Princess Anping chuckled.
Jiang Fei didn't respond and avoided the topic, "Since you don't want to get married again, have you ever thought about moving to another place and seeing the outside world?"
Upon hearing this, Princess Anping's eyes lit up, but she said with a hint of regret, "I do want to, but I don't have the courage."
The wind outside the window was bringing a chill, making the window frames creak.
Jiang Fei walked over and opened the windows. The sky was dark and the air was damp and cold.
"Is it going to snow soon?" Jiang Fei asked, "When does the first snow fall in the capital every year?"
Princess Anping walked over, leaned against the window frame, and said, "It's about this time now. Don't you usually stay in the capital during the winter?"
"I don't remember clearly." Jiang Fei smiled and turned around to see a maid walking into the yard.
Princess Anping laughed, "It seems Prince Zhaoning can't wait any longer, so he's sending someone to hurry him up."
The servant hurriedly explained, "My Lady, it's not the prince, it's Master Zhang Zheng who has arrived."
When she heard the name, the smile on Princess Anping's face disappeared instantly.
Jiang Fei paid attention to her expression, "Did you see it?"
Princess Anping said, "See you. It's a good opportunity to explain things to him. If he keeps pestering me like this, I'll file a complaint with the government. Zhang Zheng will be proud of his actions and will probably agree."
She looked at Jiang Fei and said, "It's a good opportunity to send you out, so that King Zhaoning won't come looking for me again later."
After Princess Anping finished speaking, she walked out with Jiang Fei.
As soon as they walked out of the mansion, they saw Zhang Zheng waiting there with his hands clasped. When he saw them come out, he quickly walked up to them.
"County..." Zhang Zheng's voice paused when he saw Jiang Fei. He frowned, but ignored Jiang Fei and spoke directly to Princess Anping.
"Princess, I have a few words to discuss with you privately. Since there are outsiders here, I'm afraid it's inconvenient to talk."
"Since it's inconvenient, then there's no need to say it." Princess Anping said.
Jiang Fei glanced at the alley. Pei Jing's carriage wasn't blocking the entrance, but was parked under a tree a few feet away. "Then you guys talk. I'll be leaving first."
"You don't have to leave." Princess Anping grabbed her, as if she was trying to compete with Zhang Zheng. "You're not an outsider. There's nothing you can't hear. If you have anything to say, just say it here."
Zhang Zheng was choked by the words, his face flushing instantly with embarrassment. But since Princess Anping had already spoken, he couldn't lose his temper, so he could only grit his teeth and endure it.
He took a deep breath, finally lowered his eyes, and said in a humble tone, "I was confused before and was deceived by Concubine Zhou. Now I have divorced Concubine Zhou, and there is no one else in the mansion. As long as the princess is willing to change her mind, I will treat you like a treasure from now on and will never let you suffer the slightest injustice again."
"Tsk." Jiang Fei laughed out loud without noticing, and quickly restrained her expression, "Sorry."
Zhang Zheng could hear her mockery, and the embarrassment he had been suppressing suddenly surged up.
"This is a private matter between me and the princess. Please respect yourself and don't interrupt. You are being disrespectful!"
Before he could finish his words, someone suddenly grabbed his collar and pulled him backwards with great force, knocking Zhang Zheng to the ground.
"Who?! What are you doing!" Zhang Zheng was shocked and angry, struggling to get up.
Before he could see who was coming, he saw the hem of a black robe sway and a foot stepped heavily on his chest.
Pei Jing stepped on Zhang Zheng, leaned down slightly, and said coldly: "Who are you being mean to?"
Zhang Zheng was frightened by that look and didn't dare to struggle for a moment. "No... I didn't mean any harm to anyone."
"Do you think I'm deaf? I heard everything, and you still dare to say I didn't hurt her?" He stepped on it with even more force, "Do you think you're qualified to teach my people a lesson?"
Zhang Zheng suddenly groaned in pain, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
"Let's go." Jiang Fei stepped forward and grabbed Pei Jing's sleeve. "If you hurt someone, they won't be able to talk about business."
Pei Jing then snorted coldly, slowly retracted his foot, nodded to Princess Anping, and prepared to leave.
"Oh, right." Princess Anping suddenly spoke, "Just now I saw that you liked the tea very much, so I asked someone to pack some for you. You can take it back and drink it."
Pei Jing paused and immediately turned back alertly, "What kind of tea?"
Jiang Fei's heart skipped a beat and she thought to herself, "Please don't mention rock tea, please don't mention rock tea, please."
Then Princess Anping smiled faintly and said, "Wuyi Rock Tea."
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