Chapter 328 Plan Failed
"Oh?" The eunuch's voice was shrill and the ending tone was very long: "Then this old servant and the emperor will wait and see." After saying that, he nodded imperceptibly at Pei Ji, turned and left.
Inside the door, the Song family was stunned. How could they give a betrothal gift and even receive the emperor's decree? They looked at Song Ci differently. Many people outside the door who were watching the excitement were also stunned. Aren't the Song family an ordinary family? How could they give a betrothal gift and even have the emperor's eunuch come in person to deliver the gift? They all thought that they should build good relations with the Song family as their neighbor in the future.
Pei Ji personally escorted the eunuch to the door and said, "Thank you for your help, Eunuch Luo."
"Prince Pei, I am sorry to trouble you with my useless nephew." Eunuch Luo was very polite.
"Don't worry, sir. He works under me, and I will have people keep an eye on him."
Eunuch Luo sighed, "He may not be very talented, but he is the only child of our Luo family. I have no descendants, so I hope that my brother, the only one left, can survive."
After saying this, and exchanging a few more polite words, Eunuch Luo took his leave.
Inside the house, the people of the Song family were also shocked. Not only were they shocked that the emperor actually ordered someone to send these additional beauties, they were also surprised where the rest of Song Ci's things came from.
But now was not the time to talk, so everyone kept silent.
Qiao Yu and Qiao Suo were happy for Song Ci and were chattering around her. Qiao Yun was in disbelief, with fierce and complex jealousy flashing in her eyes. The handkerchief in her palm was pinched into wrinkles, just like her heart, which was tightly clenched.
The reason she came here this time was to marry into a good family, to live a carefree life from then on, to bring her mother over and live under the Qiao family's roof.
But since she entered the capital, she has been frustrated many times. She finally got close to Pei Ji, but he didn't even look at her. He only had eyes for Song Ci, which made her hate Song Ci as well. She has been very confident about her appearance since she was a child. In Qiao Yun's mind, if it weren't for Song Ci's obstruction, how could Pei Ji not even look at her?
Pei Ji walked away slowly. Everyone in the Song family was smiling. He said politely, "Sorry to bother you today."
"No way, today is your big day, why would I disturb you?" Uncle Qiao said with a smile.
"But, that nanny today..." Song Lao San felt sympathetic.
"She's my stepmother's, maybe she made a mistake." Pei Ji replied calmly, but his tone was so cold that people couldn't help but think too much. He emphasized the word "stepmother", clearly hinting to everyone that this was not what he meant.
Song Lao San understood. Although he was not born into a wealthy family, even a small family like the Song family was full of fierce competition, let alone the Pei family? After his stepmother had her own son, she would definitely not be on the same page.
"In the future in the Pei family, you must be united."
Listening to Song Lao San's advice to cherish his father, Song Ci was also very serious, "Dad, don't worry."
"Father-in-law, I will protect Song Ci and will definitely not make things difficult for her."
"Okay!" Song Lao San laughed heartily, "I feel relieved when you say that."
Qiao Xianglan behind him was heartbroken. It was obvious that today's incident was meant to make things difficult for her daughter. Fortunately, it was resolved. Otherwise, there would be problems with the betrothal gifts before the wedding, and she would always be looked down upon by people when she got married.
Pei family.
"You said that the emperor also sent people!" Mrs. Pei almost couldn't hold the teacup steadily, and the water at the bottom of the cup shook.
"Yes, Madam. I can only say that Madam has other plans."
Mrs. Pei was angry, but she also knew that she had no choice. In front of the emperor's people, her betrothal gift was obviously problematic. If she didn't say so, how could she save face?
She suddenly felt a little tired. She had been successful in all the years before, but it seemed that since the appearance of this Song Dynasty porcelain, there were more variables.
Could it be that this Song porcelain is my worst enemy?
While she was lost in thought, she heard someone at the door announce that Lord Pei had arrived.
She hurriedly stood up, walked to the door and bowed, "Master, what are you doing..."
He didn't help her up, and even walked past her and sat directly at the top of the table. Mrs. Pei Shaorong knew that Master Pei was angry...
"Why am I here? You have done a great thing. If I hadn't come, the Pei family would have been embarrassed." Mr. Pei was very angry. His sharp eyes stared at Mrs. Pei's well-maintained face.
Such a look was rare. As an old man and a young wife, Lord Pei was very tolerant of her. Even if Shao Rong did something wrong, he would praise her highly and let her go gently, rarely making things difficult for her.
Today I am really angry.
Shao Rong's eyes reddened, and she wiped away her tears while looking at him, "Master, are you blaming me? How could I have known that the Emperor valued this marriage so much? What kind of family is the Song family? What kind of family is our Pei family? I was just afraid that if I told others, they would laugh at us and say that our Pei family was just trying to get married to the Song family, so I expelled them from the list."
"I told you long ago that this marriage was ordered by the emperor, so don't mess around anymore."
Hearing his tone soften, Shao Rong continued to cry, "I've already sent people to make fresh preparations. Master, did you come back just to call me to task?! If you continue like this, where will my dignity be in the future? Besides, I feel sorry for the eldest son. Who is he? He's the future head of the Pei family, yet he married someone from the Song family who's fallen on hard times."
Mr. Pei's brows were furrowed so tightly that they could pinch a fly to death. He was also angry about this matter.
The Emperor had inexplicably granted him this marriage, and the one he was marrying was the obscure Song family. He had speculated for a long time, wondering if it was because the Emperor was jealous of the Pei family, afraid that they would become too powerful, that he had arranged such a marriage? But then he thought otherwise.
When his first wife died, he married the girl from the Shao family in order to lower the emperor's defensiveness.
Could it be that Pei Ji requested it himself?
He could never let this matter go.
"She comes from a humble family, and she will definitely not get along with Pei Ji in the future."
Shao Rong stopped crying and asked with her eyes open, "Master, do you want me to find some close friends for the eldest master?"
"It's up to you. If he wants, he can have a few more. A wealthy family will definitely have concubines."
The Pei family also has concubines, but they have been completely subdued by Shao Rong's ruthless methods over the years. In addition, Lord Pei loves her and rarely leaves. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Pei family is now Shao Rong's world.
"Yes, since the master said so, I know what to do." Shao Rong put away her crying face and smiled.
She had this idea in mind a long time ago. Isn't it just right for Shao Qing to enter Pei Ji's room?
And that Qiao Yun, who sent her a message in private, was also a man with ulterior motives. In that case, she might as well accept it. She wanted to see how Pei Ji and Song Ci could live in harmony in the future.
It will be easy if we are not of one mind.
"The wedding is approaching. Have you prepared your wedding dress?"
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