Chapter 18: Plot. His wife doesn't want him anymore.
He Zhiliao was happy until he returned to Pei Mansion.
When I got home, all the Pei family members had returned, including Qin Yurong who was attending the flower-viewing banquet in the palace.
So they were called over as soon as they got home.
"Although what you did today was reckless, it was quite out of character, so I won't blame you." Qin Yurong glanced at him calmly, with endless dominance, and then her eyes fell on He Zhiliao, "Do you blame me for not coming forward to protect you?"
Hearing this, He Zhiliao, who had originally lowered his head waiting for a scolding, raised his head instantly, shaking his head and waving his hands in panic.
How could he blame his mother-in-law!
What's more, if he were a normal person and had the Pei family as his husband's family, no one would dare to provoke him easily. In the final analysis, it was because he was not good enough and was looked down upon by others, so this happened.
Not to mention that the other party is the seventh prince, His Majesty's child. Even the Empress Dowager cannot punish him easily. Even if the mother-in-law wants to protect him, she is probably powerless and may even be implicated by him.
Seeing him like this, Qin Yurong knew that he must have misunderstood her problem.
"It's best if you think so, but it's okay if you blame me. I did it on purpose, just like that palace maid deliberately bumped into you." Qin Yurong said calmly.
Pei Ji frowned and said nothing.
He Zhiliao's heart skipped a beat, and he gradually became anxious and uneasy. He knew better than anyone that those who "stood idly by" were even more hateful than the perpetrators...
He Hongan is like this.
The same is true for Zhuang Hongxiu.
He firmly believed that his mother-in-law was not such a person, but he still felt a little sad when he heard such words from her own mouth.
Qin Yurong seemed completely oblivious to his dismay as she continued, "So, from now on, you'll have to come to my yard every day to learn from me. If even my words bother you, how will you handle the harsh words of others in the future?"
Of course she could speak kindly and gently to He Zhiliao, but He Zhiliao didn't need it.
He was a man who had struggled out of the He family's big dye vat. He had drunk dirty water, endured mud, and escaped from it in a dirty state. Rather than being gentle which would weaken a person's mind, the most important thing to do was to make him tough as soon as possible.
Besides, she knew that this little mute was very capable.
After hearing this, He Zhiliao naturally understood the other party's intention.
He himself knew that there would always be times when he would be alone and times when the Pei family would not be able to take care of him, but he could not just wait for the Pei family to take care of him.
He Zhiliao immediately stood up, bowed and thanked him, saying that he would study carefully.
Qin Yurong arranged to come back tomorrow, so Pei Ji took He Zhiliao away. Before he returned to Qingyuan, he was stopped by his father's men.
He Zhiluo realized that he had returned to Qingyuan and had just come back from outside, so he should clean up.
He thought of the return gift Pei Ji mentioned, and took Chun Jian and the others to his small warehouse excitedly.
The Pei family is wealthy and powerful, so naturally they would not treat the young lady who married into the family unfairly. Although it was a small storehouse, all his dowry and the gifts and rewards he received on a daily basis were piled up there, along with what Pei Ji mentioned.
He took out the list inside and compared it, and found that Pei Ji bought a lot of things, some of which were not on his list. He guessed that he had brought them from the warehouse to him.
Yanhua and Xixin looked at each other and felt that their master was a little too stingy towards Zhengjun. Why did he only give such a small amount of things? The warehouse was not even full!
Could it be that all the money was left for them to tinker with?
That master is so poor now!
He Zhiliao had never seen these good things in the He family before. Every time he saw these things, he couldn't let go and touched them. He also had to work hard to save a dowry for his future children.
Although there is still no place for the child now.
But he had to be prepared for everything, and he had to live well, so that his future children would not be like him, who had rarely enjoyed love.
The other side.
Pei Ji followed his father's entourage to the study.
He originally thought that he was the only one, but he didn't expect that he had two brothers. This was understandable, but this inevitably involved He Zhiliao's affairs.
As expected.
"He Hongan asked you to put He Yao into the Ministry of Personnel?" Pei Ji finally couldn't bear it anymore and sneered.
The Ministry of Personnel was responsible for the selection, appointment, conferring of honors, and assessment of civil officials throughout the country, as well as issuing various government decrees and recommending talents. As the head of the Six Ministries, the Ministry of Personnel held a high position and great power.
What about He Yao?
He just relied on his father being a cheap marquis to become a small official, and now he even wants to interfere in the Ministry of Personnel?
The Ministry of Personnel is where Emperor An is most trusted, and the Pei family has placed many people there over the years, but that was all for their own benefit, so they naturally didn't want to waste time and energy doing this for the He family.
Naturally, if it were in the past, the Pei family would have refused without mercy, and would have found it too troublesome to even meet He Hongan.
But now He Hongan and the Pei family are relatives, and his eldest son is the legitimate son of the young master of the Pei family. If you really say it, they are a community of interests.
But He Hongan is a person of bad character and is not trustworthy.
Pei Su looked him over and said gently, "It's not difficult to place people in the Ministry of Personnel, but He Yao hasn't even passed the imperial examination for many years."
If you place such a person in the Ministry of Personnel and investigate him, you will be in trouble.
"This kind of trash is He Hongan's offspring." Pei Ding's voice was dull and full of endless sarcasm.
"He Hongan's actions clearly stem from his knowledge of the high-ranking personnel the Pei family has planted within the Ministry of Personnel. This is both a plea and a threat." Pei Ji's eyes were deep, with a chilling coldness in them. "But if we allow him to be manipulated, wouldn't he dare to claim the throne in the future?"
Pei Su couldn't help but curl his lips, but there was not much smile in his eyes.
Pei Xiao naturally wouldn't agree. "But the He family is your little Zhiliao's family after all. They gave birth to and raised her. Although I don't understand him, I do understand you. If he asks, I'm afraid you will agree."
“…” Pei Ji fell into strange silence.
The image of the little mute crying with tears and snot is still vivid in my mind. I don’t need to shed tears to beg him, I just need to act coquettishly and shake his sleeves, or frown in embarrassment.
He can handle this.
Pei Xiao collapsed and cursed, "You really would do that! You useless person!"
Pei Ji laughed recklessly, looking like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water. "But he won't beg me. The He family treats him badly. He knows what to do, and so do I."
Pei Su frowned, afraid that he might come up with some bad ideas, and reminded him slowly, "Don't do it again."
"The reason why He Hongan came to our house was just for the child. He can't be partial and only care about his son and ignore his daughter." Pei Ji laughed. It was a good opportunity to settle the old accounts together.
"Then it's up to you." Pei Xiao said.
Pei Ji raised his eyebrows slightly and took the job.
He couldn't enter the court for the time being, but he could still do other things.
When they returned to Qingyuan, the little mute had already cleaned the house and piled the dirty clothes together, waiting for Pei Ji to come back and have the servants take them away to wash.
He always tries to make things easier for others.
Because he and Harumi had walked alone for ten years.
As soon as Pei Ji entered the room, the little mute came up to him and laughed, "You missed me already?"
He Zhiliao had just showered and changed clothes, and her face was still slightly flushed. She didn't express her opinion specifically, but just made some simple gestures to him.
[The kitchen is ready with hot water. Go take a shower.]
Pei Ji pretended to be blind and asked, "Do you want to take a shower together?"
He Zhiliao shook his head repeatedly, "I told you to wash it quickly! I've already washed it!"
"Okay, let's take a bath together." Pei Ji said as he took him to the bathroom. "A few days ago, I asked a craftsman to make a new bathtub. Come and see if it works well."
A new bathtub?
He Zhiliao's curiosity was aroused. No matter how new the bathtubs were, they were all made of wood. At most, they could be divided into good and bad wood. What was so novel about that?
But Pei Ji said it so decisively that he couldn't help but want to go and see what was going on.
Bathtub...
Well, this is a bathtub...
...?
Looking at the white jade bathtub made of jade disc in front of him, He Zhiliao couldn't even utter a word and was completely frozen in place.
Such a big piece of jade, could it have been stolen from the national treasury?
Pei Ji ordered his servants to fill the bathtub with water. The clear water reflected a circle of white jade, making people want to dive in and chisel a hole in the white jade.
He Zhiliao had never seen the world, and Pei Ji's move really opened his eyes.
"What's the big deal?" Pei Ji chuckled. "If you like, how about I use jade to decorate Qingyuan for you in the future?"
He Zhiliao quickly shook his head. Not to mention the high price of gold and jade, Qingyuan is in good condition now and the decoration is exquisite. Why is it worth decorating again?
Pei Ji did not deliberately misinterpret his meaning to tease him. He would do whatever he wanted to do. Repairing his own courtyard was what he, as a husband, should do. There was no need for Zhengjun to worry about it.
He raised his hand to take off his outer clothes, and then a pair of not-so-smooth hands helped him to unbutton his inner clothes. Pei Ji's mouth was dry and his tongue was parched by the slight movement of his hands. He could no longer bear it and held them tightly in his palms.
"Get out." He frowned.
He Zhiliao felt a pain in his fingers, his eyelashes trembled slightly, his nose felt sore, and tears rushed out. If he lost, his face would be covered with tears.
Dirty and embarrassing.
He blinked quickly and tried to pull his hand back.
But the person who told him to leave was silent for a long time before letting go of his hand. The fingers that were clenched white quickly returned to normal. He Zhiliao moved his fingers slightly and went out silently.
Walking out of the bathroom, he became more and more certain that Pei Ji didn't like him.
It wasn't that he was imagining things, but they had been married for more than a month, and they had never done anything intimate. If kissing was counted, it was probably only a few times.
Although he didn't understand those things, he still understood the true nature of men in the world, otherwise he wouldn't have a younger brother of the same age.
How much must Pei Ji hate him to be able to endure this?
Or should I take a concubine for him?
He really didn't understand all this, and thought about telling his mother-in-law about it. She would definitely take care of it. He had no children, and he couldn't delay Pei Ji and the Pei family.
Or, I don’t know whether the seventh prince is willing to be the Prince of Ping. If he is not willing, he can ask to step down.
As long as Pei Ji likes it.
It doesn't matter.
Pei Ji vented his anger in the bathtub and drank several cups of cold tea before feeling better.
When he returned to the bedroom, he wanted to have a good talk with the little mute about the He family and inform him in advance, but he didn't expect that the other party would make gestures and open his mouth to make sure he understood clearly.
Oh no, his wife doesn’t want him anymore!
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