Chapter 318 Imperial Decree, Granting Marriage 2
"Master, you don't know that he, he doesn't even have me as his mother in his heart. I'm worried about his lifelong affairs, afraid that he won't find someone he likes in the future. Shao Qing is not stunningly beautiful, but she is a good girl after all. She has been well-behaved since she was a child and has never made any mistakes. I, I am also thinking about Pei Ji."
Lord Pei's not-so-good expression just now was almost gone after Shao Rong's clinging, crying and aggrieved look.
"Okay, okay, this matter is over. Since you are doing this for his own good, how could he blame you, right, Pei Ji?" Lord Pei glanced at him, and the meaning was self-evident.
Pei Ji didn't buy it. When he was young, he was not yet fully grown, so he had to let it go. But now...
"For my own good? How come the Shao family has a say in the court, but when I was impeached, no one stood up to speak for me? Why, when I was sick and had no one to take care of me, you stopped my father from coming to see me, causing me to almost become seriously ill? Now you want to force your niece from your mother's side to be my legal wife, so you're doing it for my own good."
Shao Rong was stunned by what she said. She kept mumbling "I, I, I" for a long time but couldn't make any sense.
"How dare you! As a junior, how dare you talk to your mother like that?" Lord Pei slammed the table and glared at Pei Ji.
Pei Ji stood up and said coldly, "It's getting late. I'll go back first. Since His Majesty has granted me the marriage, I must make good preparations. Madam, please also make preparations as soon as possible."
Shao Rong came back to her senses, her eyes alert, "Do, make some preparations."
"Dowry." Pei Ji spread his hands. "The Pei family is so big and powerful. I'm a prince after all. I can't let people laugh at me with my betrothal gift."
"This..." Shao Rong's smile was very forced. "We've been used to being frugal these years. If you ask me to come up with the money right now, it will probably take some time. I'm afraid it will delay your proposal."
Pei Ji curled his lips and smiled, "It's okay. If you can't count it, Madam, I have a genius in mathematics here who can naturally help you. I think it should be counted quickly."
At this point, Shao Rong had just said that it was for Pei Ji's good, so if she didn't give him the silver now, it would be unacceptable. She bit her lip and said reluctantly, "Okay."
The matter had been settled, and Pei Ji turned around and left without any lingering thoughts.
When he reached the door, he happened to meet Pei Heng who was heading to the main hall. As they passed each other, he called out, "Brother."
Pei Ji paused. He walked up to Pei Ji with a worried look on his face. "I heard that the emperor issued an order to give a girl from a humble family to be your eldest brother's wife. When I heard the news, I immediately rushed back."
Pei Ji found it funny and looked at him with interest. "From what you said, you look down on the Song family and feel wronged for me."
"Of course! Big brother is the heir of the Pei family, a favorite of the emperor, and a man of outstanding talent. It is truly an insult to him to marry a girl from the Song family."
Hearing him keep mentioning the Song family girl and insulting her, Pei Ji's face darkened. "Why, the Song family girl is not good? Did Madam choose Shao Qing? If so, I've already suggested to her that Shao Qing marry you. Such a good girl, marrying my second brother will be considered as entering our Pei family."
Pei Heng's expression was forced. "Brother, this doesn't make sense. Shao Qing is talking to you..."
"Why, you want it?"
"No, no." Pei Hengshuo couldn't accept it, nor did he say no. He felt guilty because he really didn't like Shao Qing.
Shao Qing has high expectations but poor skills, and is petty in her actions. She is the most cunning person in this generation of the Shao family.
"No, isn't it just that you like her? If you like each other, then you can be together. If your wife disagrees, I will speak for you, so that our brotherhood won't be in vain. As for talking about your sister-in-law behind her back, don't mention it. I don't like it, okay?" Pei Ji's face lost all trace of smile. Pei Heng just nodded blankly and watched Pei Ji go away.
After everyone had gone far away, he remembered the purpose of his visit, but since everyone had already gone far away, it was useless for him to think about it any further.
As soon as he entered the main hall, he heard his father arguing with his mother.
"Master, you are not the head of the household, so you don't know how much money is. Besides, Pei Ji only married a girl from the Song family, a small family, but he wants to give so much. It's not that I, as a mother, am stingy, it's really not worth it." Shao Rong beat around the bush, just to flatter Master Pei.
She was not willing to pay the money at all. Pei Ji wanted to marry, but he still had the dowry from his deceased mother. Why did he have to use the Pei family's money?
Lord Pei pondered for a moment. "After all, Pei Ji is the future heir of the Pei family. If the marriage is not done properly, it will always be unsightly. Moreover, this is a marriage granted by His Majesty. If it is not done well, it will also damage His Majesty's dignity."
"But!"
"Okay, it's settled." Lord Pei didn't give her a chance to continue speaking, he stood up and walked out.
He may not care about the disputes in the harem, but the reputation of the Pei family cannot be damaged.
When he went out, he saw Pei Heng there. He lowered his head so that his expression could not be seen. He only said respectfully, "Father."
Lord Pei said "Yes" and turned to go to the study.
Pei Heng walked into the house with a gloomy face and met his mother who also looked unhappy. They looked at each other and were both in a bad mood.
He sat in a chair, his voice muffled, "Dad still has my eldest brother in mind. Although there has been a gap between us over the years, in Dad's heart, my eldest brother is the heir to the Pei family. Who am I? Our calculations...what do they mean?"
The voice gradually lowered: "Didn't mother say that the medicine that Big Brother took would shorten his lifespan and that he wouldn't live long? How come he looks so well?"
Shao Rong was frightened and looked around quickly. "You're crazy! Keep your voice down! You dare to say anything! If anyone hears this, we're both finished."
Pei Heng looked up, his eyes glowing red. "What am I afraid of? Anyway, I'm not as good as him. I will never be as good as him in my life! Dad is going to pay a large sum of money for him to marry that girl from the Song family. There will be no place for us mother and son in the future."
"You're stupid! He won't live long anyway. No matter how powerful Song Ci is, how can she fight us now that her husband is dead? What's important now is that you find someone you like and have a child as soon as possible. Your father is looking forward to your eldest brother getting married because he wants the Pei family to have a child."
"My son doesn't have anyone he likes, so it's all up to mother to decide. Anyway, no matter how bad she is, she is better than an unknown girl from the Song family." Pei Heng said angrily, stood up and left.
Shao Rong was so angry that she felt dizzy. She patted her chest and complained, "This brat is getting more and more impatient as he grows older. He's so unscrupulous. If we were discovered, given the master's temper, he would definitely chase us away."
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