Chapter 18 Wei Ziming
Wei Ziming waved his hand dismissively, tapped her forehead with amusement, and said to the maid behind him, "Why don't you clean up what's on the ground? What will people think if they see this?"
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Yinzi and her maids quietly cleaned up the mess on the floor, working swiftly and efficiently. Once finished, they closed the door and left.
Only the brother and sister remained inside.
Wei Ziming pulled Wei Heng to sit down, and after considering for a moment, he asked, "Did Xingjian say anything to you?"
"No, not at all." Wei Heng turned her face away.
He took a small sip of tea before slowly saying, "Then why are you reacting so strongly? You're not a child, so why are you acting so impulsively? Do you think this marriage is something that Xingjian can decide whether he likes it or not?"
"Then you should ask Lord Yan. We've long been in cahoots with the Pei family. How can he get rid of this marriage just because he says he's unwilling?"
Wei Heng said anxiously, "But...but Brother Xingjian has fallen in love with a woman in Chongzhou, and it is said that he even wants to take her as a concubine!"
Wei Ziming remained silent for a moment, then spoke calmly, revealing the bloody truth, "Sister, do you know who you are going to marry? He is the heir of the twelve prefectures of Yanzhou, and the man who will one day rule the world."
"Let alone him taking a concubine, even if he takes ten or a hundred, do you think our Wei family would say a word against it? And you, in the future, will be the mistress of Yanzhou. Your mind and vision will not be limited to the backyard, but to the entire Yanzhou."
Wei Ziming was two years older than Pei Xingjian, and they had practically grown up together. He could have had whatever he wanted, but it was already extremely rare for someone his age to not have any concubines or maids in his household.
At Pei Xingjian's age, he had long been a frequenter of brothels, but naturally, he couldn't say these things to his unmarried sister.
Seeing that these words made Wei Heng's expression soften for a moment, she softened her tone and comforted him, "You are still young. Even if you get married, it will still be a year away. I came with you this time because I want to finalize the marriage as soon as possible. Xingjian followed the Marquis south to fight, and I don't know when he will return to Yang County."
"He's a fine young man who can afford to wait, but you can't, do you understand?"
Wei Heng paused for a moment. Yes, her goal for this trip was to secure the position of Crown Prince's consort. How could she let a woman distract her and annoy her brother Xingjian? The more this was the case, the less she could afford to lose her composure.
A smile returned to her bright face. "Brother, I know what to do."
Seeing this, Wei Ziming smiled with satisfaction.
"Don't worry, your brother will be with you these days. As for that woman you mentioned..." He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear: he would take care of her.
As the most distinguished lady of the Wei family, do not waste your energy on unnecessary people and lower yourself to the level of status.
Wei Heng nodded subconsciously, knowing that her elder brother would take care of these matters for her.
Her brother's words made her realize something. Yes, what was she doing? If she did not agree to Xingjian taking a concubine, it would definitely hurt their relationship. The more that happened, the more she had to pretend to agree.
Whether for the sake of the Wei family or for one's own sake, one cannot let one's efforts come to nothing.
After Wei Ziming left, he whispered to Yinzi, "Give all the information about that woman to your brother. Didn't you want to take a concubine? I want to see if she has the good fortune to do so."
Yinzi obediently replied, "Yes, young lady."
Several days passed like this.
Pei Xingjian took Wei Ziming sightseeing in Chongzhou for several days.
On this day, Pei Xingjian hosted a dinner for the two at Furong Pavilion, where they drank and listened to music. On the way, Wei Ziming went to the outhouse.
I went straight into the garden, where the winding path led to a secluded spot. After relieving myself at the second gate, I came out to a pavilion and saw a woman holding an umbrella coming towards me.
Although it was only a silhouette from behind, her hair was as black as lacquer, her figure graceful and elegant, and she exuded a charming and graceful beauty as she walked.
Wei Ziming's gaze involuntarily followed the light. Although the sky was dark today, it could not hide the woman's smooth, porcelain-white hands.
He couldn't help but stop, feeling a slight itch in his heart, and was about to step forward.
Just then, a maid seemed to say something, and the young lady moved her hand holding the umbrella up slightly.
Her lower half of her face was revealed; her skin was as white as jade, and her red lips were naturally rosy. Although her full face was not yet visible, Wei Ziming was already stunned.
Most beauties in this world have exquisite appearances but mediocre temperament. However, if one is born with a beautiful face, then one's temperament will be exceptional. Such a finely crafted appearance is rare in this world, and today I have finally seen one.
Once the woman's figure disappeared from sight, Wei Ziming felt disappointed and reluctantly withdrew his gaze.
If it were in my own home, I could go up and admire it, but what a pity.
A slight itch arose in Wei Ziming's heart. This Hibiscus Pavilion was indeed a golden nest. He wondered if this woman was a virgin or...
I was thinking of asking after it was over.
Ji Shu was unaware that a gaze had been fixed on her from behind. Chunzhi stepped forward and said, "Miss, this is my first time visiting the famous Hibiscus Pavilion. Seeing is believing, it's so extravagant!"
Even Ji Shu, who was well-traveled in the modern world, was momentarily stunned when she entered; it was indeed a landscape of towering cliffs and overlapping peaks.
Even under the gloomy sky, the gold-studded doors and vermilion gates still gleamed with a decadent, dim light.
A maidservant led the way, her voice gentle: "Madam Ji, this way please. The master is waiting for you in the front hall."
"Thank you for your trouble."
Upon entering the hall, the room was warm and cozy. Behind a carved sandalwood screen, a beautiful woman of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old sat reclining in a chair.
The woman wore a honey-colored silk skirt, and a golden phoenix holding a pearl was slanted into her hair. The pearl shimmered as she moved slightly, exuding an air of opulence.
Her eyebrows and eyes were exceptionally beautiful, not like the immaturity of a young girl, but rather the mature and full charm of a ripe fruit.
Chunzhi stared in disbelief. Even though she saw her wife's face every day, she knew that such beauty was rare in the world.
I never imagined that the owner of the Hibiscus Pavilion would be a woman, and such a beautiful one at that.
Lady Rui raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes glistening with tears: "This is Qiu Yinong's mistress. Hua'er, are you trying to fool me? Such a young lady."
Although this young girl is stunningly beautiful, and if given more time to blossom, she would surely become a femme fatale who brings ruin to the country, she is clearly an unmarried girl at first glance.
Hua'er lowered her eyes and said, "Madam, this person is Lady Ji, who is behind the curtain of autumn."
A hint of surprise flashed across Ji Shu's calm expression, but she quickly regained her composure and greeted her with a composed smile, "Greetings, Madam Rui."
Madam Rui casually tidied her temples, and a fragrance wafted from her body, which Ji Shu recognized as a familiar scent.
This is the herbal fragrance she developed some time ago. Because of its high price and limited quantity, it has been sold for five taels of gold per small box.
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