Chapter 150 Utterly Devastated
But when he got to the door, there was no one there. He thought he hadn't returned yet. As he got closer, he heard faint voices from inside. Just as a smile appeared on his face and he was about to knock on the door, he heard these words.
Especially when she heard what Pei Xingjian said, she felt extremely disgusted.
But Pei Yanzhi's next words made her stop abruptly: "Her fate will be the same as Gu's."
The original book did not record Gu's details, only that she died young due to a difficult childbirth, but it is said that her fate was the same as Gu's.
Could it be that Madam Gu was not killed in childbirth, but was secretly executed by him?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but catch her breath, and her blood felt colder than ever before.
So his intention was that if she really had something going on with Pei Xingjian, the first person he would kill would be her, not listen to any of her explanations.
Even though many plot points are quite different from those in the book.
She returned to the West Garden in a daze, her face pale. Chunzhi asked anxiously, "Madam, what's wrong?"
"But the lord has rebuked you!"
Ji Shu slumped in her chair, her mind blank. She had assumed that Pei Yanzhi had a lot of affection for her, and that he would even do many outrageous things for her sake.
But she gradually forgot that the man in the book was stern, cold, and ruthless, and she naively thought he loved her so much.
Perhaps he was never capable of love; whether it was his former concubines or wives, or even her, they were probably just playthings to him.
Women were nothing more than tools to him; even a noblewoman like the Gu family couldn't earn him any respect.
It's ridiculous! That blow woke her up completely!
In this filthy place, among people who never cared about her feelings, what was there left for her to cherish?
A sudden wave of nausea welled up in Ji Shu's throat, and she pushed Chunzhi away abruptly, bending over to vomit.
Chunzhi was terrified and paced around anxiously, turning to go out and find a doctor.
Ji Shu leaned back in her chair and pulled Chunzhi out, whispering, "It's nothing, she probably ate too much this morning and is just feeling nauseous."
"Don't make a fuss, I'm fine!"
Seeing that her wife's face was pale but not as frightening as before, Chunzhi quickly brought her tea to rinse her mouth.
After rinsing her mouth, Ji Shu remained seated in the chair, her mind still uneasy. She even wanted to rush in and confront him.
Why does she treat herself like this, always putting on an act of deep affection?
But what he did was kill his son because his son coveted her, supposedly to protect the Pei family's reputation.
And I am nothing more than a thing to be discarded at will.
He simply felt that his possessions were being coveted by others.
That's really great!
She caught her breath and opened her eyes, saying to Chunzhi, "Have you heard about what's happening outside? The world is in turmoil. Emperor Xie has passed away, and according to our lord's plans, war will break out soon."
"As for me, I'm already tired of all this. If we don't leave now, it will be even more difficult for us to get out once he takes that position."
Chunzhi crouched down, her eyes filled with fear and unease: "But young lady, it's so chaotic outside, where can we go?"
She never thought of separating from the girl, and she would accompany her to the ends of the earth, no matter where she went.
Ji Shu smiled faintly, not in a hurry to answer.
"Do you know what happened to the young master in the manor today?"
Chunzhi shook her head in confusion. She also felt something was strange, but she knew that there were some things that were beyond her status to inquire about, no matter how well the madam treated her.
"The young master was drugged today, and that drug was originally intended for me."
Chunzhi's eyes widened suddenly, and she quickly covered her mouth to prevent herself from screaming. They had never offended anyone in the mansion, so who would do something so vicious?
"Think carefully about what has happened these past few days, and you'll know who it is."
Chunzhi's voice trembled: "Could it be the Second Madam?"
“At first I didn’t think it was her, but after I learned that she had taken Madam Pei and him to Qingyun Residence, I confirmed it.”
Chunzhi was so angry that she wanted to go to the Marquis and expose him immediately. Ji Shu forced a smile and said, "This family is all birds of a feather. Even if you expose them, what can you do? One is his son, and the other is his sister-in-law."
"Do you really expect him to severely punish Song Yunshu?"
"But, didn't the Marquis previously..."
Ji Shu gave a wry smile: "That's different. He just felt that someone had offended his dignity, it wasn't for my sake at all."
"As for the Song family, do you remember that time at Shanshui Residence? She deliberately made me so angry that I got heatstroke, but did Pei Yanzhi do anything to her in the end?"
“They are the real family, and I am just a link in their mutually beneficial exchange. In such a relationship, once you give your heart, it’s all over!”
Chunzhi looked at the lady's expression, which lacked genuine smiles. Although she didn't know what had just happened, she understood that the lady must have been heartbroken.
With a pained expression, he took two steps forward and hugged her tightly. Ji Shu leaned on Chunzhi's shoulder, letting her tears stream down her face.
She didn't know what was wrong with her; it felt like something was stuck in her chest, a dull, bloated feeling that made her extremely uncomfortable.
After crying for a while, Ji Shu picked up her handkerchief to wipe away her tears and said in a hoarse voice, "I plan to transfer all of Qiuyinong's goods in Chongzhou to Madam Rui. Once they set off, we will hitch up a carriage and hire a few skilled men to travel to Lingnan."
"It is said that the climate in Lingnan is pleasant, with spring-like weather all year round and abundant fruits, making it very suitable for us to live in."
As she spoke, a dazzling light gradually appeared in her eyes. "Shall we go there?"
Inspired by her words, Chunzhi nodded hastily and leaned on the young lady's shoulder, "As long as I'm with you, I'm willing to go anywhere."
"Then tomorrow, summon Lian'er and Chang Wu back and tell them I have something important to tell them."
...
That evening, Pei Yanzhi still did not return home as usual. In the past, Ji Shu would remind Chunzhi to send some of his favorite food to the military camp.
When it gets cold, servants will be sent to deliver warm clothes and bedding.
After this experience, I've become more accepting of many things.
The next day, after breakfast, Lian'er and Chang Wu were already in the courtyard.
She called the two of them in, and they waited quietly to one side. Ji Shu quietly observed them, until Lian'er's cheeks flushed slightly.
She smiled and said, "How come I never noticed before that you two look so well-matched standing together?"
Chang Wu felt a pang of panic. Lian'er was the madam's personal maid, and he had feelings for her, but had never told the madam...
He quickly knelt down and explained, "Madam, your subordinate..."
As if knowing what he was about to say, Ji Shu raised her hand to interrupt him: "Although Lian'er has not been by my side for long, she is beautiful and clever."
"Chang Wu, you are so lucky to have such a wife in the future!"
Upon hearing this, Chang Wu was overjoyed, never expecting that the lady would betroth Lian'er to him.
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