Nanny Kong knew nothing about this. Seeing that it was getting dark, she left the house and headed towards the gate on time.
It was not until after midnight that she thought Lord Pei would not return home today. Just as she was about to go back to her room, she saw a man in official robes coming in at the gate. It was Lord Pei whom she had seen when she followed the princess to watch the horse parade.
At this time, Ah Fu, the servant in the mansion, and two men in black clothes were following him respectfully.
Finally back!
Grandma Kong was very happy. After being here for so many days, she could finally start carrying out the task assigned by the princess!
Thinking of this, he quickly stepped forward to greet her: "This old servant greets you, sir."
Pei Ji glanced at her without pausing, thinking that she was Su Li's newly bought servant. He nodded and entered the inner courtyard.
Madam Kong watched him enter the inner courtyard before hurriedly returning to her room and saying to Tao Ying, "Master Pei is back. Tomorrow, you must do as I say..."
Tao Ying raised her eyebrows, thinking of Lord Pei whom she had met before, and a hint of imperceptible expectation flashed in her eyes.
She showed no emotion on her face and listened respectfully and carefully to Madam Kong's instructions.
After finishing speaking, Madam Kong warned again: "Remember, don't appear in front of Master Pei, otherwise, you know the princess's methods!"
If Lord Pei saw a woman with such a vixen-like appearance, who knows whether he would be attracted to her. Wouldn't that cause trouble for the princess?
"I understand..."
In the study in the west wing.
Su Li was about to rest after reading the account book when Xiao Wu came in and reported: "Madam, the master is back."
Su Li glanced at the hourglass. It was almost twelve o'clock. Pei Ji actually came back at this time?
Then Xiao Wu said, "The master asked if you had rested. If not, go to the main room and find him. He has something to tell you."
"Well, then go ahead."
He then left the study and said, "Go make a pot of tea."
"Yes." Xiaowu replied and left.
When they arrived at the main hall, Pei Ji was not there. Su Li was about to call him when he came out of the bedroom after changing into plain casual clothes.
Pei Ji saw her and smiled faintly. He asked, "Why haven't you rested yet so late?"
"I was just looking at the account book, and Xiaowu said you had something to tell me?"
"Well, sit down..."
As soon as the two sat down, Xiao Wu brought tea. Su Li then ordered, "Xiao Wu, go and change the tea into boiled water."
She had overlooked the faint dark circles under Pei Ji's eyes. She thought it was because he was too tired from trying cases these days. If he drank tea so late, it would affect his sleep at night. It would be better for him to drink boiled water.
"yes."
Xiaowu took the tea and left the room again.
Pei Ji raised his eyebrows. A Li, are you concerned about him?
He raised his eyes to look at her: "Today, my senior brother told me about you and Miss Pei San at Ningxiang Villa."
There was a subtle hint of grievance in his tone.
Su Li was stunned. She understood what he meant. She felt a little embarrassed and explained, "I wanted to tell you when I got the invitation, but you haven't been back. I know you've been very busy recently, so I didn't want to disturb you... I'm sorry, I promised you before..."
After all, he was worried about her, and she had promised him that if she met Princess Rongfu, she would tell him. After all, she broke her promise, so she should apologize to her.
Pei Ji paused before saying, "Ali, you don't have to apologize to me. I'm just worried about you."
Today, after his senior brother told him about this, he realized that she was invited to Princess Rongfu's flower-viewing banquet, and that such an incident happened at the banquet, and Miss Pei San was almost assassinated because of it.
But she never thought of telling him. He thought that in her heart, maybe she really didn't regard him as her husband.
At that moment, he didn't mean to blame her at all. He just felt a little wronged, but more of it was self-blame.
It was his problem. He had never truly cared for her or concerned about her before. He had only considered her a responsibility from the beginning. That was why they had been like strangers for so many years, and why Ah Li had been so distant from him...
Su Li nodded and smiled: "I know, don't worry, I will tell you later, even if you are busy."
"Okay." Pei Ji was satisfied and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Then he took out two indentures and gave them to her: "These are the indentures of two secret guards. They are also returning to the mansion with me tonight. From now on, let them protect you."
Su Li took the indenture and asked curiously, "You, trained it yourself?"
In the original novel, Pei Ji did train a team of secret guards of his own, but that was a few years later.
"I just solved a case today and cleared General Li of Pingnan's name. He wanted to thank me, so I simply asked him for two secret guards..."
Su Li raised her eyebrows. She knew General Pingnan.
In the original novel, General Pingnan was framed for a military pay issue, and many people were implicated in the case. Emperor Jing handed the case over to Pei Ji, and Pei Ji did not disappoint him. He solved the case in a short time and cleared General Pingnan's name. General Pingnan knew that he had been investigating the case day and night, and he was grateful to him and admired him very much. He has been on good terms with him ever since then.
In the original novel, Pei Ji didn't ask him about the secret guard, probably because of her.
She did not refuse and accepted the indenture directly. After all, she was indeed short of manpower.
Pei Ji added, "My senior brother and I have been secretly investigating Princess Rongfu's affairs. Don't worry, no matter what we find out, I won't let her hurt you."
"Um."
Su Li believed that he would find evidence of Princess Rongfu's guilt and that he would do his best to protect her, but she also knew that he had underestimated Princess Rongfu's possessiveness of him and the extent of her madness.
As long as Princess Rongfu is alive, she will never be able to truly rest in peace.
Therefore, what she wanted was never the so-called restraint of Princess Rongfu after the evidence of her guilt was found, but her life...
"Sir, madam, the water is here, and it's warm."
Xiaowu quickly came over with some boiled water, poured it for the two of them, and then went out to wait.
Su Li picked up the cup and took a sip of water, then asked, "By the way, how's your investigation going on with the jade pendant?"
Pei Ji was about to tell her about this, so he replied, "I've already found out."
After a pause, he continued, "Back then, he had just returned to the capital from Sujia Village when he encountered Duke Ji who had been ambushed and killed in the mountains and streams outside the capital. He then died trying to save Duke Ji..."
When he found out, Pei Ji didn't know what to feel. He only knew that he and his mother had misunderstood him. When he died, he probably didn't even know that his mother was pregnant with him.
Su Li also sighed. Things turned out just as she had guessed. Unfortunately, both of them were no longer alive.
"Then do you plan to recognize Duke Ji?"
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