Chapter 14 You married him with bad intentions, but you got what you wanted.
Inside the palace.
The flower-viewing banquet was held in the Queen's Fengwu Palace. The huge Queen's Palace was made of golden bricks and green tiles, and the pillars were painted bright red. If you looked closely, you could even see a phoenix flapping its wings above.
Various kinds of flowers are placed on the eaves and in the courtyard, each one is so beautiful that it makes people intoxicated by the smell.
Those who could enter the palace to attend the flower-viewing banquet were naturally the ladies of noble families. The queen showed them special favor and allowed their carriages to pass through the long street, but they were not allowed to enter the harem.
At the same time, several carriages that were moving forward steadily stood out.
"Whose carriage is this? Why are we treated differently when we all got off the carriage?"
"Didn't you see that those were the carriages from the Pei and Grand Tutor's mansions? Naturally, they were entitled to this honor."
"The Pei Mansion really gave the He family face by allowing him to ride in the carriage alone. How could a mute like him deserve this?"
The sound of wheels and the sound of discussions all flooded into He Zhiliao's ears. He then realized that according to his status, he could only ride with his mother-in-law when she was around. Allowing him to ride in the carriage alone was to give him the status of being the head of the family.
He Zhiliao's breathing was a little rapid, his cheeks and the corners of his eyes were red, his palms were clenched tightly and placed on his knees, and his whole body was trembling slightly.
He didn't expect the second carriage to have so much meaning.
He understood the principle that there can't be two tigers in one mountain. Although he was not a tiger, there was usually only one person in charge. He didn't expect Qin Yurong to give him such face.
"Young Master, Madam likes you!" Chun Jian also said in a low voice excitedly. He hoped more than anyone else that the young master could get what he wanted.
He Zhiliao smiled shyly.
But he knew even more clearly that the Pei family had suffered many rumors and criticisms over the past month because of his existence. What's more, some people might still be waiting to see how he would be rejected by the Pei family and severely disciplined by his mother-in-law.
The mother-in-law did this more to show outsiders that the Pei family was not the kind of people who were unreasonable and overly concerned about family status.
No matter what the idea was, He Zhiliao got the upper hand in the end.
The carriage stopped at the side gate of Fengwu Palace. He Zhiliao followed Qin Yurong's steps closely, fearing that if he walked a step slower, he would get into trouble.
"Your servant Shanhu respectfully welcomes the masters."
An aunt who was dressed simply but had great temperament came forward to greet them. When she looked at the young lady from the Taifu Mansion, her eyes were full of gentleness and kindness. She glanced past He Zhiliao and then at Qin Yurong.
Shanhu smiled and said, "It's been a long time since we last saw General's wife. Our queen misses you too. Please come in!"
When people in the palace talk, only listen to the last sentence. No matter how much preparation is made before, it is just to fool people.
Qin Yurong didn't like the queen in the first place, so the palace maids around her were even less worthy of her attention. She nodded proudly, gave He Zhi a look, and then the few of them entered Fengwu Palace.
Daimao walked out of the hall and bowed, "The Queen is dressing up. Please enjoy the flowers and drink tea first."
"It's okay. The flowers in Fengwu Palace are with their owner, so we can appreciate them carefully. Please prepare slowly, aunt." Xu Xinran, the young lady from the Taifu Mansion, said softly. Even the compliments made people feel comfortable.
Qin Yurong saw through the Queen's tricks and said nothing more. She took He Zhiliao to sit in the pavilion. Exquisite and delicious flower snacks were placed on the jade table.
"Eat more now, you won't have the chance to eat later." Qin Yurong reminded in a low voice, "Those ladies who will come later are not easy to deal with. Yun Zhou, who is easy to deal with, should tell you that even if you can't follow me closely, you have to follow them closely. Remember?"
He Zhiliao felt timid, but still nodded heavily and made a few quick gestures.
Harumi immediately sent a message: "Madam, our Zhengjun has remembered everything he meant, please rest assured."
Qin Yurong took a sip of tea. "That's good. The one who deliberately revealed her identity just now was the Queen's niece, Xu Xinran. What do you think of her?"
how?
He Zhiliao felt a little embarrassed to judge others, but he vaguely guessed from Qin Yurong's calm expression that the other party seemed to want to teach him something, so he thought about it carefully.
[Very beautiful, gentle, and considerate...]
"Yeah, that's what I thought was stupid." Qin Yurong said bluntly.
He Zhiliao's ears suddenly felt hot, he had answered wrong!
"Although she carries the reputation of the Grand Tutor's family and rides in their carriage, her mother is already married. Logically, she should ride in the Xu Mansion's carriage, but she didn't. Furthermore, she immediately displayed her status in front of you and me. It seemed like she was showing off, but in reality, she was suppressing you and me."
Qin Yurong shook her head slightly after she finished speaking. If the little mute's mother were here, she would definitely not let him be so "pure white".
After hearing this, He Zhiliao lowered his head in shame. Although he was very sensitive, he was only sensitive to sudden malice. He had never thought about these things before, nor had he felt them.
As stupid as a pig.
"Don't be so cautious. You rarely interacted with people before, so naturally you don't understand these things. Just don't judge people by appearances. Think twice before you act." Qin Yurong said softly, picking up a piece of cake and eating it. "Eat it."
He Zhiliao nodded, his face showing that he had learned a lesson.
The pastries in the palace are indeed extraordinary. The lotus pastries have clear layers and are shaped like a blooming lotus. They are particularly crispy and sweet when eaten, as if the fragrance of lotus lingers between the lips and teeth for a long time.
The pastries in Pei Mansion were equally exquisite and delicious, and he loved them, but after tasting them carefully, he found that the pastries in the palace were more delicate.
He ate in small bites, and when the food was very tasty, his eyes would brighten up and even the corners of his lips would secretly smile.
Qin Yurong, who was sitting opposite him, saw his whole appearance, and the snacks she used to be tired of seemed to taste extra delicious at this moment.
"The General's wife is well."
A soft voice was heard, and He Zhiliao quickly chewed the snack in his mouth, moistened his throat with tea, and took the handkerchief handed to him by Chunjian and wiped his mouth quickly.
Qin Yurong knew who it was just by the voice. She took a sip of tea and raised her eyelids to look over. "It turned out to be the Seventh Prince."
The seventh prince wore a silk headband two fingers wide to cover up his bright red mole. He had a gentle smile on his handsome face. When he looked at Qin Yurong, he was extremely humble, without any royal arrogance.
Seeing that he was the prince, He Zhiliao immediately stood up and paid his respects. However, since he could not speak, Chun Jian, who was standing beside him, had to speak for him.
"The Four Lords of the Pei Mansion, pay their respects to the Seventh Prince."
The Seventh Prince raised his eyebrows slightly, and cast his gaze towards He Zhiliao as if offering alms. He said in a meaningful tone, "So this is Brother Yunzhou's legitimate husband. I heard that you love Brother Yunzhou deeply. Marrying him is your wish."
He Zhiliao was unable to speak, and even if he could, he would not know how to respond to such words that were tinged with malice.
Chun Jian looked at him even more vigilantly, fearing that the Seventh Prince would continue to cause trouble.
Brother Yunzhou...
He had never heard anyone else call him that, but the Seventh Prince could call him that, and his mother didn't seem surprised at all, which meant that she was used to it. It also meant that the Seventh Prince might have a close relationship with Pei Ji.
In the past, he only knew that Pei Ji didn't like him, and he never expected the other party to like him. But if the other party disliked him because he had cut off his future with the person he loved... then he was the one who deserved to die.
He didn't know what expression to make for a moment, so he could only lower his eyes slightly. The pastries on the table became tasteless.
Qin Yurong's expression remained unchanged, she only banged her teacup heavily on the table. The Seventh Prince, as if withdrawing from some emotion, quickly smiled and said, "Look at me, I wanted to congratulate you and even brought a gift."
He raised his hand, and the palace servant behind him immediately handed him something and said, "This is a gift from our Seventh Prince to Lord Pei Sizheng."
Give?
"You bastard! This is a gift for Lord Pei Sizheng. You dumb thing, how dare you talk nonsense like this! Get out of here and slap me in the face!" The Seventh Prince had an ugly look on his face and lowered his voice to scold the palace servant beside him.
He Zhiliao was not stupid, he could see clearly that this attack was aimed at him.
If he could speak, he could make some excuses, but he couldn't speak, so there was no other way except to listen.
"Seventh Prince," Qin Yurong said softly, "If a palace servant does something wrong, they should be taken away and punished. Making such a commotion in Fengwu Palace will not only damage your reputation, but will also probably anger the Empress. Since the gift is inappropriate, it should be given later."
After Qin Yurong finished speaking, she looked at He Zhi and said, "It's almost time. Ah Zhi, go with your mother to meet the other ladies."
"Ah, yes." He Zhiliao responded quickly, slightly moved away, and followed Qin Yurong away.
"Don't pay attention to him." Qin Yurong reminded softly, "Yun Zhou has no interest in him."
He Zhiliao responded softly.
But he didn't think so. Love is something that cannot be explained clearly. His mother might not know about it, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
The Seventh Prince's status is precious. If I really want to compete with him, and with Pei Ji's affection...
Are you going to ask to leave?
Qin Yurong was completely unaware of his thoughts. Seeing that more and more women and young ladies were coming, she took He Zhiliao to meet them.
Since she has married into the Pei Mansion, she must show the momentum and aura of the head of the Pei family. After all, no one can say for sure whether she will have contact with which family in the future. It will be convenient to talk to them after getting to know each other now.
Faced with these scenes, he was still a little timid, but he didn't want to disappoint his mother, so he could only suppress his fear and interact with them. Although he couldn't speak, it was always right to greet them with a smile.
"Sister Yurong, your good son-in-law is really good-looking and looks particularly well-behaved."
"Yes, the book is giving me a headache. I don't know what kind of wife to find for him to take care of it!"
Qin Yurong smiled softly, "Azhi's personality is a bit gentle, but Yunzhou listens to him very well, so I can worry less. He is a man of many talents!"
He Zhiliao blinked and smiled obediently, but Pei Ji didn't listen to him at all... It was obvious that he deliberately misinterpreted his words every time. He was simply a bad guy.
"I'm late. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
The queen appeared leisurely, dressed in bright red and wearing a gorgeous golden phoenix crown. She had a noble and elegant temperament. She was clearly walking towards the crowd step by step, but seemed to be looking down on everything.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen."
The author has something to say:
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Pei: "What about me? What about me? If you don't let me show up, I will explode the palace [angry]"
Little Zhiliao is busy signing: Don’t be impulsive [poor]
Pei: [OK] [Hug]
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