Chapter 168 Ah Xu, are you here to pick me up?
"Ms. Shen? What happened to her? Why did she leave the capital?"
"Don't you all know? I don't know what happened the night before yesterday. In the middle of the night, the Prime Minister came directly to the enclosure and took Miss Shen away!"
"What!? Prime Minister Shen was here the night before last?"
“Yes, it is said that his face looked very ugly, and he left with Miss Shen, his face was ashen, and he didn’t say a word.”
"Then during the day, news came from the capital that the Prime Minister's Mansion was going to send Miss Shen to Jiangnan. It was said that she was going to get married in Jiangnan."
"Ah? Getting married? I originally thought that Miss Shen and Master Master..."
“…”
The women at the table were whispering to each other, their eyes vaguely fixed on Pei Jingxu.
Everyone saw it at the shooting range today. The Young Master and the Second Lady... actually formed a team.
Isn’t it said that Madam Pei Er loves General Xuanzhou very much?
Today, it seems more like General Xuanzhou is chasing after Madam Pei Er...
Of course, they only thought about these things in their hearts and dared not say them out loud.
At the evening banquet tonight, the emperor sits high on the main seat and celebrates with his ministers.
Because of the white tiger hunted by Rong Jianxue, the emperor was in a very good mood today. There was singing and dancing at the banquet, and the emperor gave rewards at will, looking very pleased.
A dance ended.
As the melodious and graceful sound of the piano came, someone in a white gauze dress walked lightly to the center of the banquet, and spun in the center of the banquet to the sound of the clear drum.
In an instant, everyone present was attracted by that beautiful figure.
Bai Shutong was like the bright moon, holding a veil in her hand and dancing with her long sleeves, easily stunning everyone.
At the men's table, the young men from prominent families all followed her dance, their amazement and admiration undisguised in their eyes.
Even Shen Qianfan held the wine glass in his hand and moved his pupils along with Bai Shutong.
Shen Huaichen pursed his lips slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes that was hard to capture.
The emperor sitting in the main seat had his silent eyes slightly shaking. When he met Bai Shutong's gaze, he was unconsciously attracted to her.
Like the moon surrounded by stars, she stood in the center of the crowd, receiving the admiring and stunning gazes of all the men.
With a smile on her lips, Bai Shutong swung out her sleeves, bent her waist, and danced a crescent moon in the air with the last sound of the piano.
The piano stops.
Everyone was stunned for a long time.
Bai Shutong's chest heaved violently, the corners of his lips curled up, and he bowed to the emperor in the main seat: "Heshanwu, I wish your majesty a safe and healthy country, and a long life."
There was finally a hint of different emotions in the official's eyes.
With a loud laugh, the emperor said slowly, "I remember you, Bai."
Bai Shutong bowed her head slightly: "My name is Bai Shutong of the Bai family. I greet your majesty."
"Alright, this River and Mountain Dance is truly soul-stirring. Enjoy!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Bai Shutong raised her eyes slightly, glanced at the emperor with a pair of charming eyes, then turned and walked away.
Pei Jingxu saw this scene with a hint of interest in his eyes: Bai Shutong has hooked up with the emperor so early in this life?
She clearly remembered that she had connections with the emperor after she captured Shen Qianfan and Shen Huaichen.
She didn't care about the man under the lady's skirt, but after her dance, more people at the female banquet started talking about her.
"This White Lady is such a big deal."
The speaker was a married woman, and there was a hint of sourness in her tone.
"It is said that during a hunt a few days ago, someone saw...saw her riding the same horse with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Hmm? Didn't they say she was with General Xuanzhou?"
"Hmph, that's just the beginning. I heard from the attendants that my husband ran into Bai, who was alone, and she asked if she could go back with him."
"Yes, I also heard from the servants around me that most of the prey that Bai brought back were given to him by begging some men."
"Humph, you can't catch it yourself, yet you're licking my husband's face and asking for it."
“…”
Listening to the discussions of the female relatives, Pei Jingxu tilted his head slightly, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.
In her previous life, because she always acted as a "cannon fodder" beside Bai Shutong, all she heard were men's praises of her and all she saw were women's envious eyes.
Now that she is further away from the heroine's story, she suddenly realizes that besides the vicious female supporting role like her, there are other people who also hate Bai Shutong.
——The heroine’s halo seems to be weakening.
Pei Jingxu narrowed his eyes and before he could think of anything else, he heard a voice coming from outside the screen.
"Mrs. Pei Er, General Xuanzhou wants you to come over."
Pei Jingxu frowned slightly, and the women around her stopped talking and looked at her.
Men and women sat at separate seats, separated by screens and curtains. Even a servant who came to deliver a message could only stand outside the screen.
"What did my husband ask me to do?"
The servant whispered, "General Xuanzhou is drunk and wants Second Lady to take him back."
There are servants and maids serving her, so why would she be asked to do anything for no reason?
Just as he was thinking of finding a random excuse to refuse, he heard the servant continue, "General Xuanzhou said that as long as the Second Lady is sent off, no one else is allowed to approach."
After a pause, the servant said with some embarrassment, "Second Madam, you should go and take a look. General Xuanzhou specifically requested that you come to pick him up."
As soon as these words were spoken, several of the women covered their mouths and laughed, saying, "I've only heard that the Second Lady is in love with General Xuanzhou, but I never thought that General Xuanzhou is so inseparable from the Second Lady."
"Yeah, yeah, it seems the rumors aren't all true."
"Second Madam, go check on General Xuanzhou. He might be in a bad mood without you around."
“…”
As she spoke, several female relatives were already pushing her to stand up with a smile.
Not wanting to be looked at like this by everyone, Pei Jingxu pursed her lips and smiled, then had to follow the servant, push aside the screen and curtain, and walk towards the men's seats.
Because the tent was not too big, the table was a round table that could accommodate twelve people. Pei Jingxu noticed at a glance that Rong Xuanzhou and Rong Jianxue were sitting in front of a table not far away, not talking to each other.
Rong Xuanzhou held the wine glass in one hand, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.
The male ministers around him all urged him to drink, but he did not listen. Rong Jianxue looked cold and straight ahead, ignoring them.
Until she appeared among the men's seats.
Then the men sitting with Rong Xuanzhou said, "Oh, Second Madam, you're finally here!"
"Come and take a look! General Xuanzhou is drunk!"
"Hahaha, General Xuanzhou, stop drinking. Your long-awaited wife is here."
“…”
The men around were joking and didn't notice the young master's gaze on Pei Jingxu.
Hearing everyone say this, Rong Xuanzhou finally opened his eyes, squinted his eyes, and his gaze fell on Pei Jingxu who was not far away.
The corners of his lips curled up into a smile.
The man had handsome features and his long hair was tied up. Because he was drunk, his smile was less gloomy and cold, and more youthful and vigorous.
——Just like the first time Pei Jingxu met Rong Xuanzhou.
He stood up with a smile, reaching out to hold her hand: "A Xu, come and pick me up..."
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