Chapter 50: Hypocrisy. Husband, you don’t want your husband to be unhappy, do you? ...
Pei Ji was often amused by him, and every time he wondered how there could be such a lovely person in the world.
"You have explained it so clearly. I am not a fool." Pei Ji said with a smile.
However, even if He Ruman could still talk about marriage as usual before, after what happened today, not to mention He Ruman’s marriage, even the entire He family will be avoided by others.
He Zhiliao hummed softly. He hadn't expected that the matter would become so serious that even His Majesty came out to reprimand the He family. It showed that they were really annoying.
Pei Ji pinched his cheek and looked at him reluctantly, "I have to go to court tomorrow. If I don't go, His Majesty will issue another decree to urge me to go."
【ah……】
The smile on He Zhiliao's face disappeared instantly, and his mouth unconsciously pursed slightly. He lowered his eyes and picked at his fingers, not even willing to look at him anymore.
Her temper was so obvious that even he felt disgusted with himself. As the legitimate wife, she should have taken care of all the affairs of the inner house and not interfere with her husband's daily work.
It's because he is ignorant and bad.
Without even asking, Pei Ji could guess what he was thinking. He touched the back of his neck and said, "My husband hasn't even come to court yet, and you're already so unwilling to see me? When did our Zhengjun become so bold? If not my husband, who are you going to look at?"
【Anyway, I don’t want to look at you...】
Even when forced to look up, his round eyes still looked to the side with exceptional dignity.
Pei Ji was so angry at his appearance that he laughed, "He Zhilai, why didn't I notice your stubbornness before? Do you know what happens if you argue with your husband?"
【Then hit me. 】
Hit me as hard as you can.
It was beyond Pei Ji's expectation that someone would go to such a desperate extent. He wanted to be angry, but he couldn't. He didn't want to laugh, but he couldn't help it.
"Kneel - cough, come here!" Pei Ji shouted, and did not forget to pat his thigh while looking at him.
He Zhiliao frowned slightly. Wasn’t he facing him right now? Why did he have to go over to him?
Thinking this way, she still stood up and stood in front of him honestly. Thinking about the way he clapped his legs just now, she knew that he wanted him to sit on it.
He Zhi looked around like a thief, and remembered that all the servants in the room had been sent out. She shyly wanted to sit on his lap, but before she could sit down, she was stopped by the waist.
【ah? 】
What's the matter?
"Did I tell you to do it? You disobedient Zhengjun, you still want to be your husband's legs? Who taught you the rules?" Pei Ji patted his butt lightly, pulled him directly, and forced him to lie on his legs.
Immediately afterwards, the slap landed on the buttocks.
「Ahhh——」
"Don't move." Pei Ji lifted his upper body and put his head against his chest, but he showed no sign of stopping. "Don't you want me to hit you? And you want me to hit you harder?"
He Zhiliao didn't dare to scream anymore, but just kept struggling in his arms. He was already so old, how could he still be spanked? It was really too bullying!
"When my husband says don't move, I should listen." Pei Ji's voice was very faint, and it seemed a little cold because it was too ethereal.
He Zhiliao leaned obediently in his arms and dared not move.
Pei Ji did not use any heavy hands, but just taught him a lesson twice as he said. Unexpectedly, his hands felt quite good, perhaps because he had been eating nourishing and medicinal foods for some time.
Thinking of how he ate his food obediently and drank his tonic in small sips, Pei Ji felt particularly happy. He immediately helped him up and stopped bothering him.
"Um?"
"What's the matter?"
“…crying?”
Pei Ji was completely frozen, and became panic-stricken and at a loss. He hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe his tears, wondering which slap had hurt him.
"It's all my fault for being too rough. Let me show you?" As he said this, he actually meant to pull down his pants.
He Zhiliao quickly hid in his arms, meaning that she didn't want him to touch her any further, but she didn't seem to be annoyed with him.
Pei Ji patted his back gently and said, "If you don't say anything, I will be very anxious..."
Hearing him say this, He Zhiliao looked up at him with red eyes.
【You are so fierce.】
[If you want to hit me, hit me fiercely...]
Pei Ji thought about it, maybe he hadn't been able to control his emotions when he told him not to move. After all, he was lying on him and rubbing against him...
"That's my husband's fault. I apologize." Pei Ji said as he touched his perky buttocks. "Are you feeling any other discomfort? Doesn't it hurt?"
He Zhiliao shook his head. It didn’t hurt at all, just a little numb.
Pei Ji was relieved then. He hugged him and said a lot of coaxing words. Only when he completely stopped taking the matter to heart did he let it go.
This also made him understand that he should not touch upon certain sentiments, as he was so hot-tempered that he might not be able to control himself.
After this.
Pei Ji attended court as usual. The court had been much more stable recently, and there had not been any major events. The news about the previously mentioned special examination had also been released.
The court had no objection to this. No available talents were selected this autumn, and the establishment of the special examination was also to serve the court. If available people could be recruited, that would naturally be the best.
However, as a result, Pei Su in the Ministry of Rites became extremely busy.
After the court session, Pei Ji walked towards the Censorate at a leisurely pace. There were still many officials around him. Before he had gone far, he heard a lot of voices -
"Minister Pei, how are you these days? I was thinking of having a drink with you earlier, but I never thought you'd be even busier now."
"Your Majesty is granting an imperial examination. This is a great gift. The Ministry of Rites and the Hanlin Academy will probably be busy. When Minister Pei is free, we can have a good gathering together."
"I heard that Minister Pei likes tea. I just got some high-quality tea cakes a few days ago. I will have someone send them to your house."
Pei Ji wanted to laugh when he heard this. These old guys in the court were always like this. Whenever they saw someone gaining power, they would be eager to cling to him. It wasn't that they really wanted to win him over, but they just wanted him to look good first.
In addition, the Pei family does not openly have any princes, and even the ninth prince has not received any special treatment.
They were quite open-minded. Even if they couldn't win over the Pei family, at least they couldn't offend them. After all, all the men in the Pei family were high-ranking officials in the court, and there were favored concubines and princes in the harem... No one dared to offend them easily because they were so powerful.
Even though they knew that the Pei family was difficult to win over, there were still many people who tried to win over Pei Ji. After all, in the eyes of those princes, Pei Ji was different from the Pei family.
He is domineering and arrogant, has no common sense, does things casually and according to his own wishes. The most important thing is that he is a favorite of His Majesty at this time. As long as he can say a few good words, he can promote people.
Jinyang and Liu Linfeng who were around him were examples.
Liu Linfeng had been unknown in the Censorate for more than two years, but the appearance of Pei Ji really changed his situation. Anyone with a discerning eye knew that Pei Ji and the Pei family were not to be messed with at this time.
But the He family took advantage of their in-laws to provoke them unscrupulously.
"Master Xiao Pei."
"Marquis Jing'an."
Pei Ji turned around and looked at him coldly, "If Marquis Jing'an wants to come and apologize, he can go tomorrow."
"You - since Lord Pei said so, I have to pay you a visit. I just hope you won't be turned away this time." Seeing that he didn't give him any face at all, Marquis Jing'an was too lazy to argue with him anymore. As long as things went smoothly tomorrow, it would be fine.
"Of course. Since he came to apologize, I have to give him some face. But if he is just looking for trouble out of boredom, that's another matter." Pei Ji smiled softly.
He Hongan wanted to say something more, but when he saw the crowd surrounding him, he swallowed his words back.
He didn't want to fall out with them, but the Pei family had clearly married the He family's children a long time ago, but they always looked down on them and were unwilling to help the He family. It was really hateful.
If that’s the case, then what’s the point in getting along well with each other?
Watching his back as he left in a rage, Pei Ji narrowed his eyes with some feeling. Simply letting the Jing'an Marquis Mansion suffer a reprimand would not actually cause any real harm.
Only by taking action against the descendants of the He family can he be made to act with caution.
He was reluctant to go too far before because he was always concerned about He Zhiliao. Now that even Xiao Zhiliao is unwilling to take care of the He family, he naturally will not show mercy.
When he returned home in the evening, Pei Ji told He Zhi that the He family would be coming the next day.
He Zhi felt something was wrong as soon as he heard it.
They are very bad and have no good intentions.
"Yes, although it would be best to let their plans fail in the womb, I prefer to watch them collapse as their hopes are dashed." Pei Ji laughed and asked him innocently, "Am I bad?"
Laughing is bad.
But her smile is particularly beautiful.
He Zhiliao looked at his face and shook his head blankly. They were not bad at all. They were just protecting themselves out of helplessness. If the He family did not do bad things, they would naturally not suffer the consequences.
Pei Ji had to attend court on weekdays.
He Zhiliao originally thought that the He family would come to visit during the day, but unexpectedly they waited until the evening. Although they were not waiting for them on purpose, it was really disgusting to see such a small matter dragging on for so long.
He Zhiliao originally thought they were just going to drag it out, but he didn't expect that something even more disgusting was waiting for him.
It seemed like they were timing Pei Ji's return home. As soon as he got home, the He family arrived.
Although they came to apologize to the Pei family, they were He Zhiliao's mother's family after all, so they had to be entertained in their courtyard. Qin Yurong didn't think they came sincerely, so she didn't even bother to meet them and just let him do it.
"Please have some tea." Yanhua and Xixin poured the tea to them.
He Ruman and He Ruxi looked at everything here with unconcealed greed.
Although the main courtyard is not as ostentatious and gorgeous as the Green Courtyard, it is also extremely valuable and grand. The decorations, ornaments, tables and chairs are all top-notch, and they are good things they have never seen in the He family.
Even the tea sets are made of fine jade.
He Ruman stared at the teacup in a daze, wishing all these things were his...
Zhuang Hongxiu took a sip of tea and then smiled sheepishly, "We were certainly wrong that day. We didn't clarify the situation. I've come here today to apologize. Ah Zhi, please don't be upset anymore. After all, we are family."
He Zhiliao nodded slightly. This was true, but not entirely true.
He now discovered that when he had a complete epiphany, everything the other party said and did became transparent, and he could easily see through their essence and would never be deceived again.
Zhuang Hongxiu is the best at pretending. He has been repeating these words over and over again since he was a child, but now he has not made any progress at all and keeps repeating the same words over and over again.
Seeing him nod, Zhuang Hongxiu thought that he didn't care about it anymore, and then she started to talk about the real purpose of her trip.
She smiled and said, "I knew you were sensible. Don't take those things from the past to heart. Manman and Xixi are your siblings. They will naturally need to rely on you in the future!"
"Mom is right, big brother. It was my fourth sister and I who were ignorant in the past. Don't bother with us. We are brothers." He Ruman also agreed with her words.
He Ruxi, who was mentioned, stared at him and smiled. The little girl, who had dressed up specially, looked particularly sweet and beautiful when she smiled.
He Zhiliao knew, however, that hidden within this sweet appearance was a terrifying truth.
"Now that I see you've married into a good family, I'm really happy for you." Zhuang Hongxiu acted particularly amiable, as if she cared deeply about him. After saying this, she sighed again, "If only Manman could marry into a good family like you, I'd be relieved!"
He Zhiliao thought she was going to the toilet.
After dealing with He Ruman and He Ruxi, you can rest assured that it’s too early.
He occasionally likes to watch others act. Even though he has clearly seen through their tricks, he still wants to watch them pretending in front of him, which he finds very interesting.
He didn't need Zhuang Hongxiu to say much, he already knew what the other party was planning.
"Azhi, you are the eldest son in our family. Because of the previous misunderstanding, it is difficult for your brothers and sisters-in-law to find marriage. Can you ask your son-in-law to help you pick a good one from the court officials?" Zhuang Hongxiu said this sincerely, and she almost wanted to cry.
He even needed Pei Ji's help to pick.
Pick and choose.
It's really funny.
The Jing'an Marquis Mansion is now just an empty name, without real power or political achievements. As Pei Ji said, it is difficult for it to even speak in the court, and it even wants to pick a fight among the aristocratic families.
He didn't refuse outright, but only glanced at Chun Jian, who immediately asked, "Zheng Jun said that you seem to have found a suitable family. I wonder which one your wife has chosen?"
When Zhuang Hongxiu heard there was a chance, she immediately laughed and said, "I've thought about it. Although marrying into an ordinary family is fine, it will always make people laugh at the Pei family. And then I think about the sons of the Song and Yan families, who are on good terms with the Pei family, and they haven't married yet..."
The Song family and the Yan family... they really dare to think so.
He Zhiliao shook his head slightly, and Chun Jian knew what to say.
"Marquis, it's the Pei family, not the He family, that's on good terms with the Song and Yan families... Although our Zhengjun holds a secure position within the Pei Mansion, you can't just treat him like a Buddha statue and make random wishes for him, right?" Chun Jian said this while bowing politely. "Since ancient times, families have always emphasized matching up. There's no way the Jing'an Marquisate can be on good terms with these two families, right?"
"You can't say that. Didn't your Zhengjun marry into the Pei family anyway?" Zhuang Hongxiu didn't have the leisure to criticize Chunjian's attitude. Anyway, this bitch was so powerful that there was no way to deal with him, so she simply didn't bother with him.
Chun Jian smiled like a flower when he heard this. "Our Zhengjun was able to marry into our family, that was of course the Marquis's ability! If you are jealous, why not let the Marquis use his old tricks again and make a scene, crying, making a scene, and then hanging himself?"
It was true that his young master had a crush on Pei Si at first, but he had never thought of any unrealistic ideas. However, he didn't expect that He Hongan knew his feelings and actually staged a big show!
In the end, the young master had to marry, and Pei Ji had to marry her.
As a result, their young master was neglected and bullied when he first entered the Pei Mansion. Now that life has finally gotten better, he even dares to bring up the past again. He is really shameless!
"What nonsense!" Zhuang Hongxiuhong scolded. How could she bear to let her child be embarrassed like that?
It's not okay to risk your life for a man, even if it's fake!
As if she knew that her attitude was a little wrong, Zhuang Hongxiu laughed it off and didn't intend to bring up the matter again. She sighed softly, "I was too anxious. Since you don't want to, you can talk about it later."
"Yes, brother, don't be angry about this." He Ruman also said with a smile, as if he was really considerate of him.
He Zhiliao nodded slightly and wanted to send the guest away. After all, if they continued chatting, it would only make them dislike each other more.
Pei Ji walked in inexplicably. He glanced at the few people who hadn't left yet and smiled: "It's almost time for dinner, why don't we have dinner before leaving?"
"Okay! Then I'd better obey your command!" He Rumen answered hurriedly, fearing that Zhuang Hongxiu or someone else would refuse.
After saying this, he looked at He Zhiliao with great pride.
He Zhiliao had a blank expression on his face, and even seemed to have a hint of sympathy for him. He was indeed a fool.
When has Pei Ji ever been so kind to them? He didn't even understand that there must be something wrong when things are abnormal... It's really miserable for He Hongan to have such a wife and children.
The food regulations at Pei Mansion were much better than those at Jing'an Marquis Mansion. Zhuang Hongxiu was a little surprised and even wondered if it was specially made to entertain them.
As if seeing through their thoughts, Pei Ji smiled and said, "They are all ordinary dishes. My husband Zhengjun is usually picky about food, and he will not like it if the food is not varied. You are welcome."
"Brother, you are so lucky." He Ru said with a forced smile, but the jealousy in his eyes seemed to want to kill him.
He Zhiliao just smiled and said nothing.
During this period, Pei Ji was unusually attentive, preparing sweet drinks and snacks for after-meal, as if he really treated the He family as relatives, but also as if... he had other intentions.
He Zhiliao looked at the so-called non-intoxicating wine...it was clearly old wine in a new bottle!
Before long, the man who couldn't drink alcohol became completely drunk.
He Zhiliao watched Pei Ji's expression change, and before he could react, he heard him asking Chunjian to search their clothes again.
What's going on?
"I heard from my subordinates that they brought some medicine into the mansion. I'm afraid they might hurt you. You go and rest first, and I'll take care of this." Pei Ji held him in his arms and spoke softly, like a completely different person.
He Zhiliao was a little hesitant, not knowing what he was going to do. He hated the He family, but what if someone died in the Pei Mansion?
"Believe me." Pei Ji said.
【Be careful and don't do bad things. 】
He Zhiliao warned him with some concern, not wanting him to do anything out of line.
Chunjian was very considerate and helped him leave. Yanhua and Xixin did not stay there either, after all, they were Zhengjun's servants.
Pei Ji lowered his eyes and looked at the three sleeping people. He really wanted to throw them directly into the pond outside. The death of three people would not have any impact on the Pei Mansion, but the premise was that these three people had no involvement with the Pei family.
"What medicine is it?"
"It's a love potion..." Even Yuan Rong was a little nervous when he said this. He was so bold that he dared to bring such dirty things into the mansion.
Moreover, it is clear who it is used on.
Pei Ji frowned fiercely, his smile a little scary, "Stuff the medicine into their mouths and pour it down their throats, then throw it somewhere—"
"Master! Calm down. Zhengjun will be unhappy if he knows!" Yuanrong quickly stopped him from continuing.
Pei Ji stared at him coldly, but the worried look on Xiao Zhiliao's face kept appearing in his mind. If something happened to these people at this time, He Zhiliao would be very upset.
Damn damn damn.
"Yuanrong."
"I'm here." Yuan Rong replied tremblingly.
Pei Ji's voice was hoarse, "If you don't let me vent my anger, you will suffer with me..."
Yuan Rong nodded quickly, "I understand. I will take good care of them and will not involve the Pei family!"
"Get out!"
"yes!"
As Yuan Rong spoke, he asked the guards to take the three people away, not daring to delay for a moment, for fear that blood would be spilled on the spot.
Zhuang Hongxiu's original intention of coming here was indeed to find a husband for He Ruman, but she had a deeper plan, which was that even if she couldn't convince the Pei family, she had to find a way to get in touch with the Pei family again.
The medicine is the evidence.
Yuan Rong hurriedly stuffed Zhuang Hongxiu, her mother and her two children into the carriage, and ordered the driver to go out of the city for a ride. No one knew what would happen then.
As for the medicine powder, I don't know where it was thrown away.
He Zhiliao was waiting anxiously in the house. As the sky was getting dark, he knew that if Pei Ji didn't come back, something might really happen.
"Are you getting anxious?" Pei Ji came in with a chill and walked up to him with a smile, "Don't worry, when have I ever broken my promise to you?"
He Zhiliao nodded heavily and suddenly remembered something.
What is that medicine?
"Do you really want to know?" Pei Ji chuckled and pinched his cheek. "I won't tell you. If you know, you'll learn bad things. Didn't you tell me not to do bad things? Do you want to do it yourself?"
【You are so bad, you are talking nonsense. 】
He Zhiliao pursed his lips in dissatisfaction. If he were a fool, he wouldn't know what the medicine was from Pei Ji's words and actions, and he wouldn't hate the He family even more.
He always makes things difficult for Pei Ji.
Pei Ji held his face and kissed him. He didn't really want He Zhiliao to know those dirty things. He just hoped that the other party would be clean, quiet and stay by his side safely.
Even if he does nothing, as long as he is alive, he will be satisfied.
However, this was what he thought when he was just reborn.
"Don't meet the He family again. I hate them." Pei Ji hugged him and whispered, "Husband, you don't want your husband to be unhappy, do you?"
He Zhiliao nodded slightly. He would do it himself, but if it would make Pei Ji unhappy, he would let someone else do it.
Pei Ji's hand, which was originally around his shoulders and neck, gradually moved upwards, lifted his chin, and forced him to tilt his head back to kiss him, while the other hand was particularly naughty and untied his belt and collar.
When love is at its peak, the bell that was forgotten to be taken off the bedside table begins to shake wildly.
The three people who usually came in immediately after hearing the bell were surprisingly silent at this time. They walked farther and farther away, and even jogged, fearing that if they were a step slower, the bell would catch up with them.
That night.
Pei Ji walked out of the room quietly. In the moonlight, Yuan Rong glanced at Pei Ji, who was wearing thin clothes and had his shirt open, and whispered something.
"Find a way to marry him off. You know how to do it." Pei Ji's voice was very soft, and it sounded particularly eerie and terrifying in the cold night.
"I understand," Yuan Rong said. "I will find him a good husband."
Pei Ji responded in a low voice.
He didn't want to use such despicable means to deal with men and women.
But when he thought about how He Zhiliao had lived a miserable life under their control, yet had grown up to be so upright and beautiful, he couldn't let anyone from the He family go easily.
They should all die.
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The author has something to say: A certain Pre plays ing——
The unmarried young man was pressed on the bed by a man who broke in at night.
Rough hands slid across his delicate skin.
The little boy struggled desperately but to no avail.
I just started to sob.
The man rubbed his delicate lips hard and said viciously: "Even if you scream your throat out, no one will come to save you!"
The little boy covered his mouth and sobbed.
But he was powerless to struggle.
The man stood up without hesitation and threatened: "Stop crying, you don't want others to know about us, do you?"
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(Column "Marrying a Sickly Person to Bring Good Luck" is a short collection~)
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