Chapter 90 Guessed Right
Xiao Zinan looked at Pei Jingzhou: "Master Pei, are you very sad?"
Pei Jingzhou's fists loosened slowly, and he regained his usual noble demeanor. He replied, "Your Highness's illness concerns the entire nation, so naturally I am deeply saddened."
Xiao Zinan asked again: "What does Master Pei have to say?"
Pei Jingzhou said calmly: "The Third Prince has come down, the Second Prince should be here too, right?"
Xiao Zinan's face suddenly turned ugly.
Pei Jingzhou continued, "Your Highness has made great contributions to the river construction, and the Emperor has praised him. I have not yet congratulated him in person."
The second prince Xiao Congbei has made good political achievements recently, but Xiao Zinan has not done anything. When Pei Jingzhou mentioned it, he became a little angry.
Pei Jingzhou turned to Jiang Zhaoyue: "Let's go."
Jiang Zhaoyue nodded.
"Wait a minute." Xiao Zinan said.
Pei Jingzhou and Jiang Zhaoyue stopped together.
Xiao Zinan glanced at Jiang Zhaoyue and said, "Madam Xi was personally appointed by my father. She comes from a distinguished family, is straightforward and sincere, and has noble character. She not only saved Princess Duojia, but also saved many women and children. My wife has long admired her and wants to meet her."
As Xiao Zinan was speaking, a gorgeously dressed and aggressive-looking woman slowly walked over.
Pei Jingzhou saluted: "Greetings to the Third Prince's wife."
Jiang Zhaoyue stepped forward and bowed.
"Get up." The Third Prince's wife Luo Yuwei said.
Pei Jingzhou and Jiang Zhaoyue stood up straight.
Luo Yuwei turned her gaze from Pei Jingzhou to Jiang Zhaoyue: "Madam Xi, not only is your character noble, but you are also incredibly beautiful."
"Your Highness the Third Prince's wife is too kind to praise me. I really don't deserve it." Jiang Zhaoyue said.
"He is as humble as Lord Pei and very likable." Luo Yuwei said.
Jiang Zhaoyue smiled.
"Master Pei, it seems my wife and Madam Xi get along very well." Xiao Zinan looked at Pei Jingzhou and said, "Why don't we let the women come along and go look for my second brother together."
Pei Jingzhou was unwilling: "This is my wife's first time here—"
"I'll help take care of it." Luo Yuwei asked, "Master Pei, do you still not trust me?"
"Second Master, you go ahead." Jiang Zhaoyue said.
Pei Jingzhou frowned.
"Don't worry, I won't embarrass myself." Jiang Zhaoyue whispered.
"I'm worried that you will suffer." Pei Jingzhou whispered.
Jiang Zhaoyue felt warm in her heart. If there weren't people around, she would have pounced on Pei Jingzhou and kissed, hugged and touched him. Now she could only endure it.
"Just treat it like you're in the mansion. Don't take them too seriously." Pei Jingzhou added, "If anything goes wrong, I'll take care of it."
"Second Master, you have a low rank but a big mouth." Jiang Zhaoyue complained.
Pei Jingzhou was speechless.
"Okay, okay, I get it. Don't worry. I know my limits."
Pei Jingzhou thought for a moment, then turned to Xiao Zinan and said, "Your Highness, please come in."
Xiao Zinan looked at Luo Yuwei deeply.
Luo Yu nodded slightly.
Xiao Zinan smiled lightly.
Pei Jingzhou walked out a few steps, but couldn't help but worry about Jiang Zhaoyue. He caught a glimpse of Princess Duojia from the corner of his eye and immediately bowed: "Greetings, Princess."
"Lord Pei!" Princess Duojia was happy when she saw Pei Jingzhou.
"Princess Duojia is here too." Pei Jingzhou said.
Princess Duojia nodded and said, "Yes, my aunt is dressing up and taking so long. I can't wait any longer, so I'll go here and look at some calligraphy and paintings first."
"The princess understands these things and can naturally enjoy them, unlike my wife who only finds them boring."
"Madam Xi is here too?" Princess Duojia asked in surprise.
Pei Jingzhou continued, "She is talking to the Third Prince's wife. However, since we last met, she has been talking about the princess many times and wants to have a good talk with her."
"She has a conscience," Princess Duojia said proudly. "Then I will go and talk to her reluctantly."
Pei Jingzhou smiled: "It's my wife's honor."
"I'm going." Princess Duojia skipped away.
"Duojia!" Xiao Zinan couldn't stop shouting. He turned to look at Pei Jingzhou: "Master Pei, did you do this on purpose?"
Pei Jingzhou asked in return: "What does your Highness the Third Prince mean?"
"Master Pei's heart for protecting his wife is touching."
"Protecting your wife, isn't that what every man should do?"
Xiao Zinan laughed and said, "I didn't expect that Lord Pei would be such an emotional person."
Pei Jingzhou replied naturally, "All I have ever wished for in my life is for my beloved to be free from disaster and illness, and to live in peace and happiness."
"Master Pei, this is not a good idea. The Duke of Zhenguo is old, and Prince Pei is disabled and has a broken arm. If you don't have any ambitions, who will the Crown Prince rely on?"
"The Third Prince is the Crown Prince's younger brother, and the Emperor is the Crown Prince's father. How can they be compared to a small official like me?" Pei Jingzhou added, "It's hard to say whether I can get a promotion in this lifetime."
Xiao Zinan advised: "Hey, Master Pei, please stop saying that. You've already passed the imperial examination at such a young age."
Pei Jingzhou looked self-deprecating: "It's just studying hard."
"You have also made achievements over the years."
"It's just to follow Lord Li and Lord Hu and get some credit."
Seeing Pei Jingzhou's lack of ambition, Xiao Zinan suddenly felt that there was really no hope for the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Thinking about the dying crown prince in the palace and his second brother who had made some achievements but was weak, he felt that his future was bright. He immediately comforted him, "Don't be discouraged, Master Pei. If you persevere, you can still get promoted."
"Thank you, Third Prince, for your kind words."
The two talked as they walked.
Jiang Zhaoyue also followed Luo Yuwei into the group of noble ladies.
Luo Yuwei introduced Jiang Zhaoyue to the ladies.
Whether people have seen Jiang Zhaoyue or not, they are all stunned by her current appearance.
Luo Yuwei saw it. She knew that Jiang Zhaoyue had saved Princess Duojia, and the eldest princess loved Princess Duojia very much.
She was worried that the princess would reconcile with the Zhenguogong Mansion because of this, so she couldn't let everyone like Jiang Zhaoyue, she had to make everyone dislike her. So she said, "Madam Xi, who looks like this, had a bad reputation in the past."
The ladies were surprised that the Third Prince's wife spoke so directly.
Luo Yuwei continued, "Madam Xi, the rumors are all false, right?"
Jiang Zhaoyue's expression was calm: "May I ask, Third Prince's wife, what is this rumor?"
Luo Yu smiled and said, "It's just a rumor that damages your reputation."
"I have never heard of it." Jiang Zhaoyue looked innocent.
Luo Yuwei was surprised: "How come you haven't heard of it?"
"Maybe they only gossip behind my back, but they can't do it in front of me, so I've never heard of any rumors."
Luo Yuwei was stunned.
"Besides, who doesn't talk behind others' backs, and who doesn't get talked about behind their backs?" Jiang Zhaoyue said sincerely, "Third Prince's Consort, don't pay attention to those shady villains. The Emperor has praised me for my straightforward sincerity, noble character, and extraordinary intelligence. I believe in you."
Ah, this...
Ah, this...
Luo Yuwei originally wanted to embarrass Jiang Zhaoyue, but unexpectedly, instead of embarrassing Jiang Zhaoyue, she became a "dark villain" in Jiang Zhaoyue's mouth.
She couldn't refute it. Looking at the other ladies, they all nodded in agreement with Jiang Zhaoyue's words. She was a little unhappy, but she could only smile politely and echoed: "Madam Xi is right. Don't pay attention to those rumors. Let's have fun and enjoy our own calligraphy and paintings."
Look at calligraphy and paintings?
What do you think?
Jiang Zhaoyue couldn't understand it at all.
"Madam Xi comes from a prominent family and must be proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Why don't you come and appreciate this painting of snowy mountains in the distance?" Luo Yuwei said.
When Jiang Zhaoyue looked up, all she saw were distant mountains, snow, and trees. As a 21st century science and engineering novice, how could she understand anything about painting or calligraphy?
Luo Yuwei and other noble ladies were waiting.
Jiang Zhaoyue forced himself to sigh, "At this moment, I thought of a poem."
"What poem?" Luo Yuwei asked.
"The shady mountains of Zhongnan are beautiful, with snow piled high in the clouds. The forests are clear and bright, while the city is chilled by the evening."
"What else?"
"A poem is enough to express it." Jiang Zhaoyue looked immersed in the painting, but what he was thinking in his heart was that although I can't appreciate paintings, I can recite poems related to mountains and snow in the college entrance examination.
"That's right, the snow-capped mountains seem to be floating in the clouds, which is stunning and intoxicating." Princess Duojia continued.
Jiang Zhaoyue and others saluted Princess Duojia.
Luo Yuwei continued, "Even Princess Duojia praised Madam Xi, which shows that Madam Xi is very talented. Why don't you just draw a scene for us to see?"
Before Jiang Zhaoyue could say anything, Princess Duojia spoke first: "Third sister-in-law, you are so boring!"
Luo Yuwei was stunned when she heard this.
Princess Duojia complained, "Madam Xi is here to happily celebrate Aunt's birthday, but you're like a teacher in a school, constantly giving questions. Aren't you tired?"
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