Chapter 371: Subjugating Pei Lang (6)
Pei Lang hesitated for a moment before raising his glass. A strange feeling welled up in his heart. Drinking with his own student in a restaurant... He actually felt a little warm inside.
"I wish you a bright and prosperous future." Shen Miao smiled and drank the wine in one gulp. She drank very quickly, a trace of wine flowing out from the corner of her mouth, across her slightly pointed chin, and into her white collar.
Pei Lang looked away. No matter how beautiful a young girl was, she was still immature after all. Especially a beauty like Shen Miao, with her gentle and delicate features, was even more dignified and reserved. Pei Lang was not someone who admired beauty, but for a moment he was slightly confused, thinking that this was completely wrong and incongruous.
A hint of joy flashed across Shen Miao’s eyes.
Perhaps it was the alcohol that had been drinking, but some of the hidden emotions within her heart bubbled up like sin. She remembered Pei Lang's dignified demeanor, his utmost attention to reason. In front of him, she had embodied the essence of "Mother of the Nation," yet in the end, she was defeated by his pros and cons.
In her previous life, she was the Imperial Preceptor who could decide Fu Ming's life or death, yet now she had her weak spot in her grasp. She acted like a queen in front of Pei Lang, unable even to cry for Wanyu, the bridegroom. Now... she lacked the dignity of a queen, nor the virtues of a woman. She disguised herself as a man, visited brothels, drank with her teacher, and acted frivolously and unrestrainedly. What could Pei Lang do?
He couldn't do anything to her.
However, that joy was only a brief moment.
When Pei Lang agreed, she knew there was no need to continue pestering him.
The drunken charm in her eyes faded away, and she gradually regained her composure. She stood up, raised her chin slightly, and regained her slightly dignified and calm demeanor.
“After Miss Liuying is settled, she will inform you of the location of the embroidery workshop.” Shen Miao nodded, “The money has been paid, sir, drink slowly. The wine from Lu is not something you can drink often.”
The last sentence, whether it was meant to be sarcastic or polite, made Pei Lang frown slightly. He watched Shen Miao and a few others retreat.
He picked up the wine and took a sip. It should have been a mellow and fine wine, but it was surprisingly astringent in his mouth.
After they walked out of the door, Jingzhe and Guyu didn't dare to speak. They could see that Shen Miao was in an uneasy mood at the moment. They were confused by what she said to Pei Lang. They were sensitive to the fact that this matter was of great importance, so they didn't dare to speak easily.
The rosy glow on her face disappeared when the cold wind blew outside. Shen Miao closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, there was only coldness in her eyes.
After all, he still harbored resentment towards Pei Lang for his inaction. No matter how hard he tried to hide it, a little bit of it still leaked out.
However, the goal was achieved.
"Go home." She walked towards the carriage.
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There was another hidden elegant room in the Happy Building adjacent to the elegant room just now. Everyone in the room was silent.
I just watched a good play. At first I thought it was very interesting, but now that everyone has left and the tea has forgotten, when I think about it carefully, I find it horrifying.
Ji Yushu swallowed, as if trying to break the dull atmosphere, and said, "It's really good to have a connection with this building. At least it's much more convenient when eavesdropping. Not only can I listen, but I can also see. Haha, very good."
Behind the carved pillars, a huge piece of glass, hidden by a thin railing, was said to be imported from the West. One end couldn't see the other, but the other could. Furthermore, the pillars were made of copper and riddled with small holes, so one could hear everything being said clearly.
But after Ji Yushu finished speaking, the other two people in the elegant room did not respond. Gao Yang propped his chin with his folding fan, a gesture he often made when thinking. Xie Jingxing supported his head with his elbows, playing with the teacup in his hand while looking down in thought.
Unable to bear this atmosphere, Ji Yushu said, "Stop being silent, both of you. This is just the matter of Prefect Pei of Luzhou. Pei Lang is Prefect Pei's son!"
Shen Miao told that story easily because she believed Pei Lang could understand it, and the three people here were not stupid either, so they understood it after a little thought.
Pei, the prefect of Lu, a criminal official, had two children: the elder was Liuying, and the younger, now Pei Lang. During their escape, the Pei family arranged for Liuying to be abandoned to protect her, ultimately leading her to become a prostitute. Pei Lang, however, had already arranged a retreat for himself, and he became a resident of Dingjing. He had lived there since childhood, having come from a merchant family. His parents had passed away several years earlier, leaving him alone.
His natural background remained undiscovered for many years.
However… Xie Jingxing curled his lips lazily and said, “So, how did she know the details that even Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t find out?”
At the end of his speech, his tone turned cold, and his peach blossom eyes were filled with murderous intent.
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