Chapter 63 Returning to Beijing so soon?
"She invited you because she should come and apologize and give you enough status and reputation, but whether to go or not is up to you."
This is quite arrogant.
Rong Jianxue meant that the prime minister's beloved daughter had lowered her status and personally come to the Rong Mansion to invite Pei Jingxu, but as long as Pei Jingxu didn't want to go, she could refuse at will without having to give face to anyone.
Pei Jingxu smiled helplessly: "But sir, this will make it difficult for Miss Shen."
Rong Jianxue didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with this. He said calmly, "Since she has repeatedly framed you, you naturally don't have to show any mercy to her."
Pei Jingxu moved his eyes, leaned forward slightly, with a bit of cunning in his eyes: "Then if Ah Xu teases Shen Congyue in the Prime Minister's Mansion, will the Lord blame me?"
Rong Jianxue thought carefully for a moment after hearing this, then nodded: "Okay."
Pei Jingxu raised his eyebrows slightly and suppressed the smile on his lips.
"Aren't you afraid that Ah Xu will cause trouble for you?"
Rong Jianxue said seriously, "What she did was wrong, and she doesn't repent. I can't let you continue to suffer."
After a pause, Rong Jianxue smiled and said, "Besides, I'm by your side, so I won't let you go too far."
So this is what it feels like to sit under a big tree and enjoy the shade.
Pei Jingxu finally understood what it meant to borrow the power of another to bully others.
Pei Jingxu felt that it was time to find time to close the net.
Thinking this in his heart, Pei Jingxu's face curved his eyebrows, his eyes clear: "Unfortunately, my mother-in-law and father-in-law will not allow Ah Xu to attend the banquet."
Rong Jianxue said calmly, "As long as you want to go, I'll go talk to Father and Mother."
Pei Jingxu: "My mother-in-law and father-in-law probably won't agree. After all... Ah Xu still has to mourn Erlang."
"Shen personally came to greet you this time, giving you a lot of face in front of outsiders. Even my father and mother would be happy to see the Rong family and the Prime Minister's Mansion on good terms, so as long as you want to go, it won't be difficult to arrange it."
Pei Jingxu seemed to still have concerns. She said cautiously, "But, will those guests...talk about Ah Xu like they did last time?"
Rong Jianxue looked at her seriously: "As long as I'm here, that won't happen."
Pei Jingxu smiled when he heard this: "Thank you, sir. You are so kind to Ah Xu..."
Rong Jianxue withdrew his gaze from her face and lowered his eyes to look at the teacup beside him.
There was a moment of silence.
The man spoke again: "There's news from the court that Xuan Zhou will be posthumously conferred the title after the New Year, and you should also be conferred the title by then."
"Bang--"
The teacup in Pei Jingxu's hand fell to the ground, and the scalding hot tea splashed onto her skirt.
Seeing this, Rong Jianxue frowned, stood up, and pulled her wrist away from the mess.
He lowered his head to check the hem of her skirt: "What's wrong? Are you hurt anywhere?"
Pei Jingxu seemed to have not yet recovered from Rong Jianxue's words, and his eyes fell on the man a little slowly.
Posthumously honored?
If she remembered correctly, in her previous life, it was the day before the posthumous ceremony that Rong Xuanzhou returned to the capital in triumph with Bai Shutong!
—Wasn't the posthumous ceremony still over a year away? How could this life be so quick?
After the New Year, doesn’t that mean Rong Xuanzhou will be back after the New Year? ?
One year earlier than planned...
Pei Jingxu bit her lip slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.
"No, it's okay..." Pei Jingxu lowered her head in panic, her voice trembling, "I have already received the divorce letter from the Rong family. I don't think this imperial decree will fall on me."
Naturally, she would not be granted an imperial decree.
In the previous life, Rong Xuanzhou returned in triumph and used his military merits to buy Bai Shutong an imperial decree. Everyone envied her status and position, and she, his wife who had shared his hardships, became the object of ridicule.
Upon hearing this, Rong Jianxue lowered her eyes slightly, hiding the gloom in her eyes. "The divorce letter was written by my mother. Everyone knows that you were in mourning for Xuan Zhou. There's no need to belittle yourself."
Pei Jingxu twitched his lips, his mind a blur as he spoke to Rong Jianxue instinctively, "Ah Xu just feels like he didn't do anything and feels unworthy of this."
"Even if it's not Rong Xuanzhou, you will always have it." Rong Jianxue murmured.
"Hmm?" Pei Jingxu was lost in thought and didn't hear clearly. "What did the Master say?"
Rong Jianxue shook her head: "Nothing, I still have official business to attend to, you go back first."
Pei Jingxu bowed and said, "Then Ah Xu will take his leave first."
As he walked out of the East Courtyard, Pei Jingxu's eyes turned cold.
——It’s too early.
Rong Xuanzhou came back much earlier than she planned!
Perhaps it was because she no longer acted according to the plot in the storybook, so the storybook sped up in order to correct the plot.
Pei Jingxu's eyes narrowed slightly, and the hostility in his eyes was not hidden for a moment and was revealed.
It's as if they are trying to force the plot back on track.
——The storyline is against her.
Thinking of this, Pei Jingxu tightened his finger bones, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.
It seems that she needs to hurry up and close the net.
——At least I have to climb into Rong Jianxue’s bed once before Rong Xuanzhou comes back.
Three days later.
Early in the morning, Pei Jingxu got up and dressed up.
When she walked out of the room, she saw Rong Jianxue already waiting in the courtyard.
Pei Jingxu was delighted when she saw this. She lifted her skirt and walked forward: "Sir, are you not leaving yet?"
"Let's go together. I'm worried about you being alone."
Today, Shen Congyue came to Rong Mansion in person to invite her. He was worried that Shen Congyue would take advantage of the crowd to bully her.
Pei Jingxu smiled and tilted his head slightly: "It seems that Ah Xu is causing the adults a lot of worry."
Rong Jianxue lowered her eyelashes and said calmly, "I'm not worried."
She smiled and chatted with Rong Jianxue in the courtyard.
Not long after, Jiang Hui came to report: "Sir, Miss Shen from the Prime Minister's Mansion is already waiting outside the mansion."
Rong Jianxue listened and said calmly: "Just say that the Second Lady is still tying her hair and ask her to wait a moment."
Jiang Hui smiled gleefully, "Yes."
Pei Jingxu discovered that this was what it felt like to hug someone's thighs.
He continued to chat slowly with Pei Jingxu, asking her a few questions about the account book from some time ago. He found that she remembered it very well, and even some minor details did not stump her.
Rong Jianxue twirled her Buddhist beads, with no emotion visible in her eyes.
It was not until half an hour later that Jiang Hui came to report again: "Sir, Miss Shen asked her subordinates to ask if the second lady has finished washing up."
Rong Jianxue raised her eyes and glanced at Pei Jingxu.
Pei Jingxu smiled and nodded.
Rong Jianxue then nodded and stood up slowly: "Let's go."
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Outside the Rong Mansion, many people gathered as spectators.
Because of his father's instructions, Shen Congyue came to Rong Mansion this time and used the highest hospitality regulations of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The flag on the Prime Minister's Mansion's carriage had the family emblem, and the people could recognize it as the Prime Minister's Mansion's carriage at a glance.
"Look, look! Isn't that the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion? What is she doing in the Rong Mansion?"
"You don't know yet! Today is the Prime Minister's birthday banquet, and this Miss Shen is here to invite Pei to attend the banquet!"
"Mrs. Pei? But that Mrs. Pei whose husband died!?"
"That's her!"
"Oh my God! What high position did this Pei have that could make the young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion wait for her outside the mansion for so long!"
"More than that! Look at the rules for welcoming guests. These are all high-ranking officials in the Prime Minister's Mansion!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, this Miss Pei is so majestic!"
"Who says it's not true? It's really not easy to make Miss Shen condescend to you..."
“…”
The discussions in the crowd made Shen Congyue even more irritated and furious.
She had been waiting outside the door for half an hour. It was obvious that Pei was deliberately trying to embarrass her here!
But her father ordered her that if she couldn't pick up Pei today, he would never allow her to leave the house again, and he would choose a day to choose a husband for her and marry her away from the capital!
She doesn't want to marry another man!
"Here she comes! Madam Pei Er is here!"
“…”
Following the commotion in the crowd, Shen Congyue looked towards the person who came.
Seeing Pei Jingxu walking towards her, she narrowed her eyes, ready to teach her a lesson!
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