Chapter 24: Boating on the lake. (3-in-1 Super Fat) Boating on the lake, just...
The dog days of summer have fully arrived and the weather is getting hotter.
The three of them, father and son, were unwilling to go to court and work in such weather, so they simply took the form of illness and stayed at home. Emperor An was extremely dissatisfied with this, so he asked his trusted imperial physician to see them. However, after a round of examination, he found that the three of them were indeed suffering from the heat, so he reluctantly agreed to let them recuperate at home.
Being at home is naturally better than attending court. In addition, there has been a severe drought in the east recently. The court is in chaos over how to control the drought, and each department blames each other. Going to court means listening to the quarrels between several parties.
Pei Xiao was born a military general, and he couldn't stand all this nonsense, so he quit his job and even dragged his two sons back home.
After all, whoever's son is the one he loves will love him, right?
Everyone in the Pei family gathered in one room, eating ice bowls and eating fruits while chatting.
"In early spring, the rains were constant, and the overflowing dams released some water. But we never expected summer to be so dry and rainless. The drought in the east is severe, and the water in the dams must be retained for emergency use. The court officials are debating which prince to send to provide disaster relief."
As a civil servant, Pei Su had actually taken the imperial examinations, so he naturally cared about the people's livelihood. However, this matter needed to be handled by the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Rites where he worked had no say.
Logically speaking, when it comes to the prince, the Pei family should speak out. After all, Pei Yueting is one of the four concubines and also has a prince. It's just that the prince is young. Even if he sits on the throne based on seniority, it will take time for a change of dynasty. Naturally, the Pei family will not get involved in the mess.
Pretending to be sick and hiding away would give him more free time and make it easier for him to observe the situation in the Qing Dynasty.
Pei Ji was full of doubts. Although he knew that many things would change quietly because of his rebirth, he didn't expect that they would start changing so early.
At this time in the previous life, the Pei family was concerned about the people's livelihood and strongly supported the older second prince to control the drought. Although he was not as legitimate as the third prince, if this matter was handled well, the capable one would most likely be named the crown prince.
Unexpectedly, the Second Prince's journey to the East was not smooth. Relief funds were embezzled by his subordinates, and relief food was also snatched by the victims along the way. For this, the Second Prince was severely reprimanded by His Majesty and was confined to the palace for an entire year.
The court is updated as fast as breathing. If you can't leave for a year, you will be squeezed out of the court.
Now, his father and brothers are avoiding this, and I think the fate of the second prince should change.
"Have you decided which prince will be the next?" Pei Ji asked with a frown, "Is it the Third Prince?"
"There's no definitive conclusion yet. Are you so worried because the Third Prince said he'd find you a job?" Pei Su teased gently, "I didn't realize you were so eager to pursue a career in government. I think you should take the imperial examination."
Pei Ji was not so scared of the imperial examinations, but he preferred the feeling of fighting on the battlefield and protecting millions of people behind him to writing, which was in no way comparable to talking nonsense with the censors.
He chuckled nonchalantly, "He promised it, so I should be looking forward to it."
"His mother is the Queen, and she has always been at odds with the eldest sister. How can you be so at ease with this?" Pei Ding frowned slightly, obviously not at ease with the Third Prince's matter, let alone agreeing with it.
Speaking of which, if Pei Ji really wanted to serve as an official in the court, he wouldn't have to go through all that trouble. He already had strategy, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to go to the battlefield. Yan Qi next to him couldn't even go if he wanted to.
With just a few flattering words, one could secure a small official position, and with a few achievements, one could climb the ladder. It was naturally much easier for aristocratic families to enter the imperial court than for ordinary people.
But Pei Ji wanted to enter the court through those princes, maybe he could find out the real culprit behind the scenes.
"How could he harm me so brazenly?" Pei Ji chuckled, seemingly unconcerned about the matter. "If he could really secure an official position for me, I would actually remember his kindness."
It's a pity that it's just a thought.
After all, the other party would not plan for him sincerely.
Pei Ji was amused by his own thoughts. Isn't this natural?
Pei Xiao frowned, "You little brat! You'd better be more careful. You just got married, and you don't want Xiao Zhi to suffer with you, right?"
When He Zhiliao was mentioned, everyone immediately looked at him in tacit understanding.
He sat right next to Pei Ji, but didn't listen to their conversation at all. He just ate his bowl of ice cream in silence, stirring the glutinous rice balls from time to time, picking up the hawthorn grains from Pei Ji's bowl of ice cream into his own bowl, and giving the crushed peanuts to him.
The two bowls of ice were mixed up in a mess. Everyone frowned in tacit understanding, thinking that Pei Ji was looking for trouble.
He doesn't like eating hawthorn, and he told the servants not to eat it, but he still insisted on torturing the little mute. Isn't this just a case of boredom?
He Zhiliao's hand trembled, and he slowly raised his head, his clear eyes meeting them one by one. He swallowed nervously, and his body uncontrollably moved closer to Pei Ji.
Why are you all looking at him?
Pei Ji patted the back of his hand, picked up the bowl of crushed ice jelly, took a sip, and chewed it, "If you don't want to eat it, leave it alone. It's almost turned into mud."
He Zhiliao took a small sip, put down the bowl of ice and stopped touching it. Naturally, he could hear their voices in his ears.
But he didn't understand these things happening in the court. At most, he just listened and didn't pay any attention to them.
"Since you have a plan, then you can do it yourself. If you dare to cause trouble when you get home, I will break your legs!" Pei Xiao said with great momentum.
He Zhiliao instantly became nervous and hurriedly tugged at Pei Ji's sleeve, signaling him not to act rashly and to apologize quickly, or he would have his legs broken!
Being beaten hurts a lot.
Pei Ji sighed softly, "You scared my little Zhi."
As he spoke, he did not forget to raise his hand and stroke He Zhiliao's back. He was scared by such a joke, which showed that the people in the He family were very "honest".
Pei Xiao glanced at He Zhiliao. That little chicken was so small that he would tremble in fear when he said a word. He was not compatible with their Pei family at all!
Now that she’s married, what should she do?
"You!" Pei Xiao pointed his finger at him, "Be braver next time! If anyone dares to turn their back on you, slap him! If you can't beat him, I'll do it!"
As expected of a general who had fought and killed many battles to protect his country, he was particularly courageous even when speaking unreasonable words.
He Zhiliao didn't dare to disobey him and nodded hurriedly. As long as he nodded, it was right anyway!
Pei Xiao was satisfied, "Not bad, this boy is teachable!"
The others couldn't help laughing. It was hard not to be happy to have such a cowardly person at home.
Since she's already married, just keep her.
Afterwards, the conversation was turned back to the government affairs, and Pei Ji was able to obtain more information that he had not known before.
Now the former dynasty has its eyes on the disaster in the east. No matter which prince goes there, I am afraid his fate will be the same as the second prince in the previous life.
Pei Ji didn't really care who went. No matter who went, His Majesty had a scale in his heart. As long as it didn't have much impact on the Pei family, it didn't matter who went.
However, it is known that his rebirth has caused many things to deviate from the trajectory of his previous life. If the third prince goes and successfully provides disaster relief, the third prince's party will be even more powerful, and the other princes will probably be even more anxious.
"If you still want to talk about this at home, why not just go to the palace?" Qin Yurong was annoyed and urged them to leave impatiently, "Go back to your respective courtyards and stop hanging around in front of me."
When their mother spoke, Pei Su and Pei Ding stood up immediately, but Pei Ji insisted on talking back lazily for a few seconds before he was willing to take He Zhiliao away.
After returning to Qingyuan, Pei Ji had just sat down when He Zhiliao immediately came over to him. She didn't say anything but was extremely clingy. This had never happened before.
Even in their Qingyuan, He Zhiliao would deliberately keep a distance from Pei Ji in front of the servants, and would never stick to him as closely as she did at this moment.
Pei Ji raised his eyebrows slightly. He would naturally not let go of the beauty that came to his door. Besides, he could understand the little mute's thoughts to some extent.
On that moonlit night, they had indeed done everything they could. Although it was only superficial comfort, it was extremely exciting and crazy for the little mute.
With close contact, He Zhiliao became even more clingy. In his heart, she had already given everything to him, so she naturally became closer to and fond of him, wishing she could stick with him all the time.
Pei Ji pinched the soft flesh of his cheek, "Aren't you feeling too hot these days? I see your appetite has improved."
Ah.
"That's good. Even though it's hot, you can't be too greedy for coolness, otherwise you'll get diarrhea and have to drink bitter soup and medicine." Pei Ji reminded him softly, "In a few days, if it can be cooler, I will take you to go boating in the lake."
Boating?
He Zhiliao became instantly excited when he heard this. He had never been boating on the lake before. His younger brothers and sisters often went there. He didn't know if boating on the lake was fun.
Seeing his eyes shining, Pei Ji could no longer wait for a few more days. He immediately asked Yuan Rong to prepare the pleasure boat and take him to cruise on the lake today.
"The pleasure boats are all ours. If you want to go boating on the lake in the future, just ask the housekeeper to prepare them." Pei Ji told him about the arrangements for boating on the lake. No matter what he said, the little mute looked amazed.
Poor thing, what has happened to him after being tortured by the He family?
Damn those He family bastards!
Yuan Rong quickly arranged the pleasure boat. When Pei Su and Pei Ding learned that they were going to go boating on the lake, they were also tempted, but when they thought about their "sick bodies", they gave up the idea.
Perhaps because the weather has been hot in recent days, boating on the lake can actually bring a bit of coolness, which is much better than staying at home, so there are quite a few pleasure boats on the lake.
The bows of the pleasure boats are all marked with the names of their respective families. Looking around, you can see many familiar surnames.
He Zhiliao couldn't help but feel nervous. What if they ran into those unreasonable people again? Would they chase them back to their houseboat and start cursing?
Pei Ji didn't know about his weird thoughts, and even if he did, he would just smile. Who would dare to scold him, the legitimate ruler of the Pei family, in front of him?
A ladder connected the land and the pleasure boat, and Pei Ji helped He Zhiliao slowly step up.
Although one foot was clearly on a stable pleasure boat, He Zhiliao felt that his body was spinning in the water, as if he was a little drunk, swaying and looking like he might fall down at any time.
Pei Ji tilted his head and smiled, "You're not used to it yet, but the pleasure boat is very stable, so don't worry about falling. We've prepared all kinds of refreshments and iced drinks on board, so even staying here for two days won't be a big deal."
You will be bitten by mosquitoes.
He Zhiliao looked up at him with pity and heartache on his face.
He also learned how Pei Ji attracted mosquitoes. A group of people were standing outside the house, and the mosquitoes were staring at him. They would bite him even through his clothes, not to mention his exposed skin. He had to apply a lot of ointment every day to prevent it.
"...Maybe my meat is delicious." Pei Ji tried to find joy in the midst of suffering.
He Zhiliao smiled when he heard this, maybe it was really true.
If what Pei Ji said is true, then his flesh and blood are bitter, so mosquitoes won't bite him at all!
The pleasure boat was very spacious and moved slowly on the lake. The curtains on all sides were lifted and fixed. The wind from the lake brought the coolness from the ice jar and blew into the small hall where they were from all directions, making it much cooler.
The sounds of stringed instruments and orchestras were endless on the lake. He Zhiliao had excellent hearing and heard a few shouts among the music.
He tugged at Pei Ji's sleeve and pointed towards the pleasure boat not far away.
Someone is calling you.
Pei Ji raised his eyebrows and signaled the boatman to move the pleasure boat forward. The other party's pleasure boat also came towards them. When they got closer, they could see clearly that Song Yu and Yan Qi were standing at the bow of the pleasure boat.
He looked at the name of the pleasure boat again, frowned, and then quickly relaxed his brows, signaling the servants to hand over the ladder to the boat. Song Yu and Yan Qi then brought their brothers and sisters over.
"Why are you in the Sixth Princess's houseboat?" Pei Ji asked in a low voice.
Although the people of Tianqi are open-minded and men and women can meet each other outside, their status is different, so it is inevitable that people will use it to make a fuss.
Song Yu said helplessly, "We were originally planning to take our brothers and sisters to our own pleasure boat, but we didn't expect to run into the Fourth Prince on the way. It was hard to refuse his hospitality."
The Fourth Prince loved to play, anything that didn't involve state affairs. Boating on the lake, accompanied by entertaining actors and various female confidantes, naturally delighted him both physically and mentally.
Yan Qi patted his clothes, wishing he could get rid of the scent of powder. He sneezed and complained, "The fragrance of a beauty is so strong, but it's hard to deal with it when there's too much of it. All kinds of strange aromas are rushing into my nose. A-choo—"
"Go change your clothes." Pei Ji gestured to Yuan Rong to take him inside.
Song Shiyu, Yan Jingchun and others were standing at the bow. Pei Ji would not entertain them, so naturally everything had to be left to He Zhile. Fortunately, he had been taught by Qin Yurong before, otherwise he would not know how to entertain them.
Song Shiyu was familiar with him and immediately said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, you don't have to be polite. We are all old acquaintances, and we are also familiar with Brother Yunzhou. There is no need to deliberately entertain us!"
“Yes, yes!”
A group of wealthy men echoed this.
Several families are old acquaintances. Pei Ji has a bad temper and always likes to scare them on purpose. Therefore, they are all afraid of Pei Ji. How could they dare to let Pei Ji's husband serve them tea and water? It would be scary!
Seeing that they were not too restrained, He Zhiliao did not try to entertain them any further.
"Sister-in-law, you are so beautiful. Is Brother Yunzhou very fierce? Did he bully you?"
"Shh—don't let him hear me, or he'll throw bugs at you again! He's so scary!"
Yan Jingchun laughed, "You're obviously scared, but you still want to follow me?"
"Who wants to give them a fake smile over there?"
"That's right, I hate seeing those flatterers and fawning people!"
“…”
After all, they are all daughters of wealthy families and gentlemen. They don't have to consider others when they speak or do things, so naturally there are people willing to consider them.
Although they are a little spoiled, they have good intentions and are very sincere.
He Zhiliao was also curious about what happened on the pleasure boat over there, so she listened to them quietly. There were always a few sentences talking about the Sixth Princess's pleasure boat.
Pei Ji, Song Yu and Yan Qi sat on the other side chatting. He didn't believe that the Fourth Prince would invite them into the Sixth Princess's houseboat for no reason.
Yan Qi's gaze fell on Song Yu, and he nodded at him, "Ask him, don't ask me."
Pei Ji immediately understood what was meant. He lowered his voice and asked, "Does the Fourth Prince intend to act as a matchmaker?"
Song Yu's father was a second-rank official. Not only did he have a distinguished family background, but he himself was also extremely knowledgeable and talented. All the rich men in the capital who wanted to marry him had to line up outside the city.
But to be honest, there are rich men whose family background is comparable to Song Yu's, but the princess is undoubtedly the one with the highest status.
However, given their family background, His Majesty will never allow them to marry into the royal family in order to avoid the aristocratic families joining forces to threaten the emperor.
But why did the Fourth Prince suddenly show up?
He has never cared about state affairs, let alone the movements of aristocratic families. Logically speaking, he shouldn't do this for no reason. Could it be that he has other purposes?
"Even if he intends to act as a matchmaker, he should understand what I mean now that I am here with you." Song Yu's gentle face was unwaveringly calm and peaceful.
He never gets anxious about things that haven't actually happened, and His Majesty would never agree to it.
Pei Ji picked up the teacup and smiled at him, and Song Yu and Yan Qi clinked glasses with him.
While they were chatting happily here, people on the opposite houseboat noticed that Song Yu and Yan Qi had arrived on Pei Ji's houseboat.
The Sixth Princess immediately connected the two pleasure boats and brought the crowd to the Pei family's pleasure boat.
Pei Ji then discovered that there were not only the Fourth Prince and the Sixth Princess, but also the Seventh Prince and those wealthy male nobles, and each of them looked familiar.
He Zhiliao instantly became nervous at the sudden arrival of so many people. This was the first time he had seen so many distinguished guests since the flower viewing banquet, and his behavior was extremely cautious and dignified, fearing that it would bring shame to the Pei family.
Pei Ji stood side by side with him, welcoming all the people into the pleasure boat to sit down, while Yanhua and Xixin moved among the crowd, serving them tea and water.
Men and women sat at different tables. After everyone was seated, the Fourth Prince smiled at Pei Ji and said, "You husbands, please sit down too, or I'll think we're usurping your place!"
"The Fourth Prince is still so fond of joking." Pei Ji smiled and gently patted He Zhiliao's hand. "You go inside to accompany him. If there's anything you can't handle, let Chun Jian come to me. Don't be afraid."
He Zhiliao knew why he said that. Ever since he married Pei Ji, all eyes were on him.
As soon as he stepped into the boat house, a series of good and evil gazes began to engulf him and pull him, as if trying to drag him into the camp to which he belonged.
Among them, the seventh prince's gaze was the most intense, as if he wanted to tear him into pieces and throw him into the lake.
"Sister-in-law, please sit down." Song Shiyu waved at him with a smile.
The seats in the houseboat are scattered everywhere without any distinction between main and secondary seats, and each person has a separate plate of food, tea, snacks and fruit in front of their small table.
The voice of "sister-in-law" was not loud, but it attracted everyone's attention. They all knew what the title symbolized, and it also meant that even if they were as noble as the sky, they were still guests after all.
He Zhiliao smiled and nodded, then sat down while looking at everyone. Her movements were impeccable and her aura was well-controlled, all of which were taught by her mother-in-law.
Although we all know each other, we have to say some polite words.
He gestured to Harumi, who immediately bowed respectfully to the crowd and said politely, "Our Zhengjun means that everyone who comes is a guest. Please don't be restrained and enjoy yourself."
Even though many rich young men were jealous of He Zhiluo, the mute, marrying Pei Ji, they still had to give face to the Pei family. When the master said this, they naturally had to smile in response.
Amidst the joy, a sudden and sharp voice sounded at an inopportune time.
"Such a prestigious statement should be shared with us in person. But it's such a pity. I don't know if I'll ever get to hear you speak to us again in my lifetime."
The harsh and sarcastic words were like dense needles piercing He Zhiliao's heart, but perhaps he had long been accustomed to it, and he was able to face it calmly.
"Seventh Prince, this is not your palace, you should be more polite when you speak. Why do you always rub salt into other people's wounds on purpose? " Song Shiyu disliked the Seventh Prince the most. She was afraid that others would not know that he was staring at Pei Ji, and he would always say these humiliating words!
Although he is the prince of the royal family, these young ladies from prestigious families are not incapable of making a few arguments.
The Seventh Prince sneered, "I'm not wrong. He's mute, and he's not allowed to speak? With his status, he's not qualified to marry into the Pei Mansion."
"Seventh brother!" The Sixth Princess frowned, as if she was extremely dissatisfied with his words. "You are too harsh. This marriage was arranged by our father. Are you saying this because you are dissatisfied with him?"
"What did I say wrong? If he hadn't tried to commit suicide, Brother Yunzhou would never have married him, and even his merits wouldn't have been exchanged for marriage!" The Seventh Prince sincerely felt sorry for Pei Ji. Besides, why couldn't he get married if he wanted to!
The Sixth Princess's patience grew increasingly strained. She sternly rebuked, "Sixth brother, do you want to displease our father? If so, then shout louder and louder, so that everyone in the pleasure boat can hear how a subject expresses dissatisfaction with the marriage granted by His Majesty!"
The Seventh Prince fell silent instantly, suppressing all his anger and grievances. Just wait and see, this stinky mute will be divorced by Pei Ji sooner or later!
He Zhiliao stepped forward to bow to the Sixth Princess and apologize, and expressed his gratitude for her protection.
The Sixth Princess spoke softly, without even glancing at him, and said calmly, "I'm not doing this for you, so you don't need to thank me."
He Zhiliao didn't dare to say anything more.
Naturally, this is what he wanted to say but couldn't.
If he could speak, he wouldn't need others to fight back against those harsh words on his behalf, and he wouldn't be looked down upon by others, and Pei Ji wouldn't be exhausted by his presence...
This little excitement did not last long and did not affect everyone's mood. However, they no longer sat there, but went to the deck and the surrounding fences to enjoy the scenery of the lake.
He Zhiliao was not used to riding a boat for the first time. Every few steps he took, he felt like a rootless duckweed floating on the water. So he and his servants leaned against the boat's pillar to support themselves.
Occasionally, a breeze blows by, and the light clothes flutter in the wind, and the slight coolness will make people feel much more comfortable.
Suddenly, the crowd leaning against the railings started to make a noise. He looked in the direction of the noise, but couldn't tell who was arguing with whom. He quickly stepped forward to stop them. If someone accidentally fell down while arguing here, he was afraid that—
As he approached, a graceful figure fell into the lake accompanied by screams of the crowd.
"Help!"
"Someone come and save my princess!"
"Someone come, someone come!"
The scene suddenly became chaotic. Even Pei Ji and others who were sitting and chatting in the front quickly ran over to see what was going on, but no one went into the water to rescue them.
Seeing a girl wet is different from sitting and chatting with a girl. It is always easier to be gossiped about. It is really serious to tarnish the girl's reputation, not to mention that the other party is a princess.
In addition, the Fourth Prince was already intending to bring Song Yu and the Sixth Princess together today, so no one dared to act rashly.
He Zhiliao was a little anxious and turned to grab Chunjian's hand. The latter immediately understood and jumped into the water.
A moment later, Harumi laid the rescued Sixth Princess flat on the pleasure boat. Her peach-colored clothes clung tightly to her slender and beautiful body, and her hair, damaged by water, stuck tightly to her cheeks.
The men around had already turned around tacitly, not daring to even look.
Yanhua covered her with the thin blanket she had brought and raised her hand to press her chest. After a few presses, the Sixth Princess choked out the lake water and slowly woke up.
"Wake up, wake up..."
"Princess, you're finally awake. Are you still feeling unwell? The doctor will be here soon! You scared me to death!"
Not only the maid was frightened, but everyone on the houseboat was shocked without exception.
He Zhiliao ordered someone to clean up a boat house and asked the Sixth Princess's maid to take her in to rest and change her clothes, otherwise she would suffer if she caught a cold.
The doctor arrived quickly. Having never seen such distinguished guests before, he took the Sixth Princess' pulse with great trepidation. Fortunately, she was just frightened by choking on water and had no other problems. If anyone was worried, she could just drink a few doses of warming tonic.
After a lot of trouble, everything was finally resolved.
He Zhiliao then realized that the Seventh Prince and several young ladies had been arguing with each other, and the maids from each family refused to give up. When the two sides were arguing, the Sixth Princess took her maids to mediate, but she fell directly into the water.
In a sense, everyone is wrong, but no one is wrong either.
The Seventh Prince took the initiative and said, "It's all your fault. If you hadn't insisted on confronting me, the princess wouldn't have fallen into the water!"
"you--"
"Don't talk." Yan Jingchun stopped Song Shiyu. There was no benefit in arguing with the Seventh Prince at this time. It was very likely that he would turn the tables and blame them for causing the princess to fall into the water.
Song Shiyu took a deep breath and simply sat next to He Zhiliao, no longer caring about those trivial matters.
"Sixth brother, don't be willful. This was my carelessness. To be honest, if you didn't always cause trouble, I wouldn't have to worry about it." The Sixth Princess showed the aura of a royal sister, but she was still a little weak and looked particularly pitiful.
"Okay, it's all my fault. I'm glad you're okay." The Seventh Prince didn't dare to argue with her. After all, he was also wrong.
The houseboat quickly became quiet. No one dared to speak easily, especially the young ladies who had just argued, for fear of being punished.
Knock knock.
There was a knock on the door of the boathouse, and Pei Ji's voice rang out, "Is the Sixth Princess okay?"
Before He Zhiliao could leave, the Seventh Prince spoke first, "Brother Yunzhou, Sixth Sister is fine. Thank you for your concern."
Pei Ji outside the house frowned with some disgust and did not respond to him. Instead, after He Zhi came out, he asked him about his well-being, fearing that he would be frightened by the situation just now.
After the Sixth Princess had finished packing, she showed up and told everyone that everything was fine, but she no longer had the interest to continue enjoying the scenery.
She looked at Song Yu, and tears of grievance filled her eyes.
That one glance can make almost all men in the world fall in love with her.
However, Song Yu was not moved and didn't even look at her. He also had his own plans and thoughts, which were hidden at the moment and could not be easily known by outsiders.
"Sixth Princess, please stay!"
"We saw with our own eyes that someone pushed you into the water!"
"That's what He Zhi said!"
A pleasure boat not far away slowly approached, and several figures were standing on the deck. The two leading figures had faces full of hatred and came with a fierce look as if they wanted to put the "culprit" to death.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes fell on He Zhiliao.
He was surrounded by suspicion, malice, and shock.
Pei Ji frowned and protected him behind him.
Even He Zhi was a little surprised. He was not among them when they were arguing, and there were so many people gathered there that he couldn't even squeeze in. How could he be the one who pushed them?
"You're talking nonsense." Pei Ji couldn't help but sneered, "There are so many distinguished guests here, you should be more careful with your words, otherwise you might bring disaster to the He family."
These words were meant to remind them not to talk nonsense. If they deliberately put the blame on He Zhiliao, tracing the source, even the He family would be unable to escape blame.
Unfortunately, the He family brothers and sisters did not understand what "prosperity and adversity are all shared" meant. They only knew to be jealous of He Zhi and persecute him.
When the pleasure boats met, He Yao saw the distinguished guests on Pei's pleasure boat. He ignored the quarrel among his brothers and could not wait to put on a smile and say hello, his flattery evident in his words.
He Ruman bowed respectfully to everyone, then turned to look at Pei Ji, "Brother Yunzhou, Ruxi and I saw it all. It was Big Brother who pushed the Sixth Princess into the water! Even if you want to protect him, you can't be unreasonable."
He Zhiliao stood up from behind Pei Ji and slapped He Ruman in the face, which dampened his arrogance.
He was breathing rapidly and his body was shaking. He regretted it as soon as he swung his hand, but he couldn't let the shit pot fall on him.
His own reputation doesn't matter, but he can't let the Pei family suffer with him.
But why does he have such relatives?
"You dare to hit me? He Zhiluo! What right do you have to hit me? Are you trying to use violence against me again to protect your reputation?" He Ru rolled his eyes and was about to put more pots on him.
This was obviously referring to the previous fight in He's house.
Upon receiving Pei Ji's gaze, Chun Jian immediately said indignantly, "Third Young Master, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. You and the Fourth Young Miss have always beaten and scolded my Zhengjun. Last time you came home, you had a conflict with my Zhengjun and even threatened him with the tablet of his mother. It's hard not to suspect that what you said today was intentional!"
"I've heard that Pei Sizheng-jun didn't have a good life when he was in the He family, but I never thought it would be this extreme."
"Threatening the deceased is truly despicable!"
"If the top beam is crooked, the bottom beam will be crooked too. It seems that the mistress of the He family is not a good person either, otherwise how could she allow her child to do such a bad thing!"
“…”
The sound of these conversations was like kerosene, pouring all over the He brothers, making He Yao unable to maintain the smile on his face. He had long told them not to listen to the nonsense of these two idiots, but they just wouldn't listen!
He Ruman gnashed his teeth and looked at Chun Jian, "How dare you slander me with nonsense?"
"Shut up!" He Yao roared, "If you dare to talk nonsense again, don't even think about leaving the house from now on!"
After all, they are brothers from the same mother, and He Yao is the only son of the He family. In the future, He Ruman and He Ruxi will have to rely on him, so naturally they dare not break up with him easily.
No matter how aggrieved He Ruman felt, he could only swallow the matter back.
Pei Ji asked slowly, "Did you see with your own eyes that my Lord Zheng pushed the Sixth Princess?"
"Brother Yunzhou, I——"
"What do you mean by 'you'? You clearly didn't see anything, yet you're telling lies. It's so embarrassing!" The seventh prince sneered and exposed him.
He Ruman stood there in a panic, facing everyone's contemptuous gazes, and explained palely, "But I saw him walking towards the Sixth Princess..."
The people present were not fools, so they could naturally understand what he meant.
He Zhiliao clearly stepped forward to help, but was maliciously speculated and framed. This happened in front of everyone, so his previous experience in the He family must not have been much better.
"Apologize." Pei Ji looked at He Ruman coldly, "Otherwise I will ask your father to come and apologize in person."
He Ruman was frightened by him and trembled all over, but he still looked at He Zhiliao unwillingly and apologized reluctantly, "I'm sorry, brother, I misjudged you..."
He Zhiliao frowned, but finally said nothing more.
What happened today has made outsiders laugh at him. If he continues to pursue the matter and refuses to let go, I'm afraid that unpleasant words will fall on the Pei family.
The farce finally came to an end at this moment. He Yao had wanted to take this opportunity to build good relationships with these princes and princesses, but his plan was disrupted. He did not dare to stay any longer and left with his brother and sister-in-law.
The Sixth Princess had originally thought that it would be best if she could find a place with Song Yu when she went out today. Even if not, there was always a long time to come. However, she did not expect such an embarrassing thing to happen. Moreover, it was too obvious that He Ruman wanted to take advantage of her. In embarrassment, she didn't even care about the people she brought with her and went straight back to her own houseboat.
As soon as she left, many rich young men decided not to stay any longer and left. In the blink of an eye, the Pei family's houseboat became much more spacious and relaxing.
The Seventh Prince wanted to stay longer, but since they had just had a conflict, he was afraid of being scolded by the Fourth Prince and his father would hear about it, so he left in disgrace with the people he brought with him.
The Pei family's pleasure boat suddenly became quiet, and you could hear a pin drop.
The Fourth Prince still held the wine jug in his hand and took a gulp. He said helplessly, "I didn't expect that my unintentional action would cause you trouble. I am truly ashamed."
"Your Highness, you are too polite. This happened suddenly and it's not your fault." Song Yu said in a gentle voice. It was only appropriate for him to say such soft words.
"You should have noticed that I originally wanted to match you with Xiaoliu. She is very satisfied with you, but unfortunately I'm afraid it won't work out." The Fourth Prince reeked of alcohol and spoke incoherently.
It's like talking drunkenly.
Pei Ji and Yan Qi looked at each other, and immediately called the Fourth Prince's entourage to help him back to the Sixth Princess's houseboat.
At this point, the only outsider also left.
Despite this, He Zhiliao still felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange, but he couldn't tell what was strange about it. The Fourth Prince clearly didn't say anything unpleasant, but he just felt uncomfortable all over.
"Zhizhi, we still have something to talk about. You guys go inside and rest." Pei Ji squeezed his hand.
Ah.
He Zhiliao took Song Shiyu and the others back to the boathouse. This time the atmosphere was not as tense and unbearable as before, but it did not make them relax immediately.
The other side.
Pei Ji and the other two also sat quietly. After drinking a pot of tea, they slowly began to talk about what happened today.
Yan Qi sighed softly and said, "It's not that I'm a pessimist, but I always feel that you should get married as soon as possible."
No matter how gentle Song Yu was, he couldn't maintain the calmness on his face. He frowned and said, "You'd better shut up quickly. It's better to tell me something I don't know."
"Her mother is the virtuous concubine, and her family is also quite prestigious. If even His Majesty agrees, then there will be no room for maneuver." Pei Ji reminded that if there are other plans, they should be implemented as soon as possible.
"I understand." Song Yu nodded solemnly.
Your Majesty is wary of the aristocratic families and will certainly not allow the Song family to rise in power. I am afraid that Your Majesty will listen to biased opinions and really let him marry the Sixth Princess. That would be a complete failure.
If he did something right now, it would be much easier, but he still hadn't convinced his beloved...
Pei Ji suddenly thought of something. This had never happened in his previous life, so Song Yu was not married when the Pei family got into trouble. However, it seemed that the other party always had a lover, but never brought her out to show them.
But the other party had asked him for someone.
"I heard that you and Jiangshu asked for guards. Why don't you have enough people around you?" Pei Ji raised his eyebrows and asked.
"It's just a bet. The only thing he can show off is that guard." Song Yu couldn't help laughing when talking about this.
Pei Ji lowered his eyes and sipped his tea. He rolled his eyes a few times, as if suddenly remembering something, and said, "I remember that guard had a younger brother who was under my command. It seems that the two brothers haven't seen each other for a long time."
Song Yu's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly. He slowly raised his head, looked at Pei Ji, and responded softly.
Pei Ji laughed nonchalantly, "Why not let him follow you? It would be bad for them to be separated. You can take him away later."
"Thank you." Song Yu thanked him sincerely.
Yan Qi just felt that they were baffling. He was just a guard, was he worthy of such thanks?
But he was still very sincere and clinked glasses with his best friends.
Time always passes quickly when we are having fun. After the pleasure boat has circled back and forth, the sun is about to set.
The fiery red sunset is adorned on the tops of distant mountains, as if reluctant to leave the splendor of the daytime.
The pleasure boat docked at the shore, and the group said goodbye to each other and got on their respective carriages.
It was obvious that they were just here to have fun, but when they completely relaxed, He Zhiliao felt even more nervous and uncomfortable.
He had done a lot of outrageous things today, and only when they were alone together did he realize what was happening and felt a little scared and sad.
He didn't understand the malice the He brothers and sisters had towards him. He had obviously been married for a long time and would not compete with them for anything, but they were always mean to him.
Is he really a very bad bad guy?
"Are you exhausted today?" Pei Ji held his waist and abdomen and kneaded them gently. "I didn't expect so many things to happen. I wanted to make you happy, but ended up making you sad."
He Zhiliao was made drowsy by his pinching, but she didn't dare to enjoy it alone, so she also massaged his legs in a serious manner.
Pei Ji couldn't help laughing, "You can barely open your eyes, but you're still thinking about me. Do you like me that much?"
【Um. 】
He Zhiliao responded softly and shyly, feeling that he was too shameless to even dare to respond to such words.
She huddled in Pei Ji's arms, lowered her head, not daring to let him see the blush on her face.
Pei Ji knew that he was shy. Just by looking at his red ears, he knew that his face must be redder than the sunset in the sky.
【ah! 】
He Zhiliao suddenly covered his itchy ears, raised his head to reveal his blushing face, but was too embarrassed and shy to look Pei Ji in the eye.
Pei Ji's breathing became a little faster because he was amused by his appearance. In the spacious yet narrow carriage, all he could hear was his rapid breathing and pounding heart.
【ah--】
Before He Zhiliao could react, Pei Ji held his face and kissed him hard.
Their breaths intertwined and their lips touched.
Sweetness spread between each other's lips.
It’s time to consummate the marriage.
Pei Ji's eyes were deep and dark, and lust was spreading in his eyes.
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