Chapter 134 "You dare."
At the palace banquet, many guests' attention fell on them intentionally or unintentionally.
Pei Jingxu bit her lip slightly and forced herself to speak: "I don't know when I offended General Zhou, yet you are criticizing me like this."
With wet eyelashes, Pei Jingxu met Zhou Qin's gaze directly. "I have never done anything to let down the Rong family or Erlang. What right does General Zhou have to accuse me?"
Rong Xuanzhou, the second son of the Rong family, is the guest of honor today. Everyone is watching from the sidelines, waiting to see Rong Xuanzhou's attitude.
Rong Xuanzhou frowned slightly and said to Pei Jingxu in a cold voice, "Pei Jingxu, don't be rude!"
After saying that, he looked at Zhou Qin again and slowed down his voice: "General Zhou, the banquet is about to start, please take a seat early!"
How could a devil like Zhou Qin listen to Rong Xuanzhou? Moreover, strictly speaking, he and Rong Xuanzhou could be considered "rivals in love"!
"Rong Xuanzhou, you must be aware of how much Shu Tong has contributed to your military camp." Zhou Qin paused and sneered, "Why? After returning to the capital, you've forgotten the kindness and are now defending your wife?"
Rong Xuanzhou's face turned unhappy when he heard this.
His thin lips were slightly pursed, and when his brows were lowered, his eyebrows and eyes became more similar to Rong Jianxue.
There was an inexplicable sense of majesty and coldness.
Zhou Qin frowned and squinted at him.
Rong Xuanzhou's voice was cold, but he turned to look at Pei Jingxu: "Pei, apologize to General Zhou."
Pei Jingxu raised his eyebrows slightly, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes.
She hadn't originally expected Rong Xuanzhou to speak for her, but she still underestimated the extent of Rong Xuanzhou's "partiality".
She had merely refuted Zhou Qin's sarcastic remarks, yet he demanded an apology from her!?
Rong Xuanzhou's words clearly made the situation clear.
It was clear in an instant who he favored and who he was siding with.
The guests present all reacted and whispered instigation: "Mrs. Pei's rank is far inferior to General Zhou's. How can she speak to General Zhou like that?"
"Yeah, yeah! There are absolutely no rules!"
"Mrs. Pei Er should indeed apologize to General Zhou!"
"Mrs. Pei, please admit your mistake!"
"General Zhou and Madam Bai are both broad-minded people and won't be petty."
“…”
For a moment, all the courtiers and guests present stood against her.
Bai Shutong was surrounded by a group of wealthy and noble people, handsome men and talented men, like stars surrounding the moon.
She raised her eyebrows slightly, and when she looked at Pei Jingxu, a cold smile appeared at the corner of her lips.
As the "female protagonist", she doesn't even need to do much, there will be countless people willing to charge forward for her and tear the "villain" apart for her.
——It would be better if Pei Jingxu was not that “evil woman”.
Zhou Qin had a smug look on his face, and he looked at Pei Jingxu with contempt and disdain: "Second Madam Pei, didn't you hear what your husband said? Apologize to me!"
Pei Jingxu had tears in her eyes, her gaze was stern: "I did nothing wrong, why should I apologize!"
"That's enough, Pei Jingxu!" Rong Xuanzhou shouted harshly, "Don't you feel ashamed to be like this at the palace banquet?"
Pei Jingxu seemed to be frightened by the man's scolding. Her eyes widened and tears fell down.
Seeing this, Zhou Qin sneered: "She is indeed a spoiled girl in the backyard. She can do nothing but cry."
Bai Shutong frowned slightly and said in embarrassment: "Brother Xuanzhou, Zhou Qin, please stop forcing Sister Pei!"
Then, she turned to Zhou Qin and said seriously, "Zhou Qin, don't be so scary all the time. Sister Pei will be scared!"
Zhou Qin raised his eyebrows slightly. In front of Bai Shutong, he was like a puppy being stroked. "I just can't stand others bullying you!"
Zhou Qin glared at Pei Jingxu and said, "Second Madam Pei, apologize."
He was surrounded by instigators and accusations from countless guests and ministers.
"Yes, yes, Madam Pei Er should apologize to General Zhou!"
"Just apologize, it's not a big deal!"
"That's right, what's the point of being so stubborn?"
“…”
Rong Xuanzhou's eyes were filled with impatience. He stared at Pei Jingxu and commanded, "Pei Jingxu, apologize to General Zhou, or I will divorce you after the banquet!"
There were so many guests gathered here that Rong Xuanzhou became a little impatient.
He naturally knew what he was talking about, and he also knew that as long as he threatened her with the divorce letter, she would compromise no matter what.
——Pei Jingxu would never give up on him and would never divorce Rong Xuanzhou.
The reason he said this was just to urge her to apologize as soon as possible and end this farce.
"Pei Jingxu, it's just an apology, it won't hurt a single bone," Rong Xuanzhou said coldly. "Didn't you always accept punishment in the ancestral hall before? Who are you trying to impress by pretending like this today?"
Who are you showing it to?
You'll know soon.
Pei Jingxu's eyes were shaking, tears welling up in his eyes, and he looked at Rong Xuanzhou with disappointment and unwillingness in his eyes.
When he met her gaze, Rong Xuanzhou frowned slightly, but turned his head away and stopped looking at her.
It's just an apology, why is she so aggrieved?
Even if she was not wrong, she was just giving in to Zhou Qin.
Rong Xuanzhou felt that this was the fastest way to resolve the current situation.
He didn't want to spend too much energy on such trivial matters.
"I'll say this one last time, Pei, apologize."
Rong Xuanzhou issued an "ultimatum".
Finally, it seemed like a compromise.
Pei Jingxu stood opposite countless people, his eyelashes wet and his eyes shaking.
She lowered her head slightly and was about to say something.
"I don't—"
The next second——
"You dare."
A cold and solemn voice came from behind.
Pei Jingxu's movements froze slightly. She slowly turned her head and saw Rong Jianxue in a red robe. She hadn't noticed that she had been standing behind her.
In an instant, the discussions and encouragements of countless guests disappeared, and there was silence.
Even the smile on Zhou Qin's lips slowly disappeared. When he saw Rong Jianxue speak, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Rong Jianxue stood behind Pei Jingxu, her voice cold and clear: "I didn't do anything wrong, why are you apologizing?"
Pei Jingxu lowered her head and said nothing. Her shoulders trembled and she sobbed softly.
Rong Jianxue's expression remained unchanged, and her calm eyes fell on Zhou Qin's face.
"Zhou Qin, for believing the rumors and failing to distinguish right from wrong, I apologize to the Pei family."
Zhou Qin was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses: "I won't..."
"You are disrespectful and rude, Zhou Qin. Do you want to apologize to her now, or wait until another day and have the Duke personally apologize on your behalf?"
Zhou Qin frowned, his face looking gloomy and ugly.
For a moment, the originally lively palace banquet fell into dead silence.
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On the other side, outside the palace gate.
Jiang Hui raised his hand and stopped a carriage that was heading to the palace for a banquet.
Shen Huaichen lifted the curtain and saw Jiang Hui in front of him. He curled his lips slightly and said, "Guard Jiang? Why did you stop my carriage?"
Jiang Hui looked indifferent as he saluted Shen Huaichen with his fists clasped and said in a businesslike manner, "Greetings, Third Prince."
"Your Highness, Third Prince, my master has said that you do not need to attend tonight's palace banquet."
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