Duke Ji laughed and said, "I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that Madam Su is actually Pei Ji's wife. This is truly fate!"
Ji Tingyou also laughed and said, "That's right, I didn't expect that Brother Pei is actually Sister Su's husband."
On the day of the palace examination, Ji Tingyou entered the palace with his grandfather. His grandfather also met Ji Tingyou. His grandfather even said to him with emotion that Brother Pei looked like his uncle who passed away early.
At this moment, the Ningyuan Marquis and his wife, who were welcoming guests at the gate, also walked down the steps and came over.
Ning Yuanhou bowed and said with a smile: "Duke, Pei Ji, you are here, hahahaha!"
Duke Ji also smiled and bowed, saying, "My Lord, congratulations!"
"Thank you so much!"
Pei Ji also bowed and said, "My Lord, congratulations!"
Ning Yuanhou also bowed in return: "Thank you very much! Hahaha!"
"Hurry, hurry! You two, come in and sit down!"
Marquis Ningyuan personally led the two in, and his wife came over to greet Su Li.
The banquet was divided into seats for men and women. The men were greeted by Marquis Ningyuan, and the women were naturally greeted by Marquis Ningyuan's wife.
The wife of the Ningyuan Marquis had to greet the guest at the door. After welcoming her into the second gate, she asked the maid to take her to a seat.
The banquet hadn't started yet, and Su Li didn't know many people, so he just sat there without moving.
During this time, Pei Mingyue came over to greet her and left in a hurry. She must have been very busy. After that, the wife of the Crown Prince of the Duke's Mansion came and called her over to talk for a long time. She also introduced several ladies from aristocratic families to her, and they had a good chat.
Su Li returned to her seat when the banquet began. Seeing how familiar she was with the Crown Prince's wife, the ladies around her took the initiative to greet her.
After the banquet, there was a party in the bridal chamber. However, Su Li was already a married woman and did not know the bride, so she did not join in the fun. After the banquet, she said hello to the wife of Ningyuan Marquis and Pei Mingyue, then left the Marquis' Mansion and prepared to go back.
Outside the Marquis's residence, the youngest son's carriage was already waiting. When he saw Su Li, he reported, "Madam, the banquet hasn't even ended yet, and the Lord has been summoned to the palace by the Emperor."
"Entering the palace?"
Was he entering the palace at this time because of the Dali Temple case? Or was it because Princess Rongfu asked the Emperor for a marriage, and that's why he was summoned?
In the original novel, Princess Rongfu asked the emperor for a marriage a few days after Pei Ji took office at the Dali Temple. In terms of time, it should have been these few days.
"Yes, I just sent you to the palace gate, and you asked me to come back and wait for you to tell you that he had entered the palace."
Su Li nodded: "Then go back first, and then you can go to the palace gate to pick him up later."
"yes."
At this time, in the imperial study of the palace.
Emperor Jing, dressed in bright yellow, sat at his desk. Although his face held the dignity of a superior, his tone was calm as he asked, "Pei Ji, I wish to marry Princess Rongfu to you. Are you willing?"
Pei Ji was stunned, his brows knitted together in a barely perceptible frown. He immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I already have a wife and cannot marry the princess. I beg Your Majesty to revoke your decision."
"What? You're married?"
Emperor Jing was surprised. Rongfu had clearly said that Pei Ji was not married? And he asked him to grant them a marriage directly. If he hadn't thought of summoning Pei Ji to the palace to ask his opinion before issuing the decree, it would have been a real joke.
Pei Ji replied again: "Yes, I already have a wife."
The emperor nodded and took the blame on himself: "It was my negligence. Since you already have a wife, please pretend that I never said this."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Well, then you can leave..."
Led by the palace maid, Pei Ji walked out of the imperial study. Not long after, he saw Princess Rongfu, who had been waiting for a long time, at a corner.
Princess Rongfu's face was filled with natural anticipation, and she asked with a gentle smile, "Pei Ji, have you agreed to the marriage granted by our father?"
Pei Ji frowned and said in a cold tone: "Princess, I already have a wife, so it is impossible for me to marry you."
The fact that Princess Rongfu can freely choose her husband is known to almost everyone in the capital. If she had not asked the emperor for help, the emperor would not have wanted to grant a marriage between her and Princess Rongfu for no reason. Now, Princess Rongfu is waiting here again, and the reason is clear without asking.
That day, he had made it clear that he already had a wife and he didn't understand why she would do this.
Princess Rongfu was incredulous: "You, you rejected your father's marriage proposal?"
How could this be possible? He actually refused to marry her?
She is the most noble princess of Dajin, a princess with a lucky destiny. How could it be possible for him?
Pei Ji remained indifferent: "I've already said that I have a wife..."
Princess Rongfu was jealous and angry. "Then why don't you divorce her? She's just an ignorant village woman. How can she be compared to me? Why are you refusing to marry me because of her?"
Pei Ji frowned, disgust flashed in his eyes, and his tone was extremely cold: "Please be careful with your words, Princess. She is my wife, not the ignorant village woman you are talking about!"
"You! Do you love her so much? Do you protect her so much?"
"Your humble servant will take his leave." Without answering her, Pei Ji simply bowed, walked past Princess Rongfu and headed towards the palace gate.
"Pei Ji!" Princess Rongfu's eyes widened in disbelief. Pei Ji actually looked down upon her like that. She was furious. "Pei Ji, stop right there!"
However, Pei Ji had already gone far away.
At this time, a palace maid hurried over and said respectfully, "Princess, the Emperor is waiting for you in the Imperial Study."
"Hmph!" Princess Rongfu flicked her sleeves, walked past Gong Ren and headed towards the imperial study. Several maids followed her, and the palace servants also hurried to catch up.
Outside the palace, inside the top scholar's mansion.
It was already evening. When Su Eryi returned home, he handed her the lease contract signed today for her to review.
Today, a total of more than a dozen shops have been rented out, but they are still only small shops. Many people have inquired about the big shops, but none have been rented yet, and most people are still waiting and watching.
Tomorrow is the official opening day of the dance hall. I believe that after tomorrow, her shop will soon become very popular.
Just as I was thinking this, Xiao Wu came in and said, "Madam, the master is back."
As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Ji came in from outside.
Su Li was surprised and thought Pei Ji was going to work overtime at the Dali Temple again.
"How come you have time today? Why are you leaving the yamen so early?"
"The case at hand is almost finished."
"Oh, by the way, the emperor summoned you to the palace today, but what happened?"
Pei Ji was about to tell her about this, so he motioned Xiao Wu to leave and then sat down opposite Su Li. "The Emperor summoned me to the palace today to arrange a marriage for me with the current Princess Rongfu."
It really is this matter.
Su Li was not surprised and teased, "Then how do you answer?"
Pei Ji frowned, a little dissatisfied with Su Li's nonchalant attitude: "I already have you, so naturally I can't accept it."
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