Chapter 65: Support her.
Taking the opportunity to pour her some wine, Shen Congyue whispered in her ear.
All around him were officials and ministers who held important positions in the court. They took this opportunity to chat and tell stories, and their words seemed to determine the trend of the court.
Rong Jianxue, who was standing next to him, was surrounded by court officials as soon as he sat down.
If Prime Minister Chen Anshan is the mainstay of the court, then Junior Tutor Rong Jianxue is the rising star and mainstay of the court.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the emperor valued Rong Jianxue very much and intended to appoint him as prime minister.
"Master Shaofu, I heard that His Majesty has entrusted you with the full responsibility for repairing the Imperial Ancestral Temple. This shows that His Majesty has great trust in you!"
"Yes, Master Shaofu is truly extraordinary and a man of great promise at such a young age!"
"Let's toast to Master Shaofu!"
“…”
Rong Jianxue was surrounded by ministers on all sides.
He probably didn't notice what was happening here.
Pei Jingxu tilted his head slightly, raised his eyebrows, and looked at Chen Congyue with a smile.
"What are you laughing at!?" Shen Congyue growled.
Pei Jingxu curled her lips: "Miss Chen, why do you think I am the one who is pestering him?"
"What else? Could it be that Master Shaofu is still pestering you?"
Hearing Pei Jingxu say this, Shen Congyue made a sarcastic remark and found it funny.
Pei Jingxu's smile deepened. Her fingertips slid across the rim of the cup, and she said calmly, "Miss Shen, how about we make a bet?"
Chen Congyue frowned, looking at Pei Jingxu in front of her, who was completely different from what she remembered, and her tone became cold: "What's the bet?"
Lifting the wine glass in her hand, Pei Jingxu casually turned it around a few times. She smiled and spoke in a clear and crisp voice, "Sir?"
Among the ministers, the man who was sitting upright at the table and chatting with other ministers looked over in the direction of the sound.
His gaze parted the crowd and fell on her slowly.
Pei Jingxu still held the wine glass in her hand and tilted her head cautiously, "Can I... drink?"
The woman's beautiful brows lowered a little, and her watery eyes looked at him cleanly and ignorantly.
"Do you want to drink it yourself, or do outsiders want you to drink it?"
He said this in a voice that was neither loud nor soft, with a hint of meaning, and he was speaking to Shen Congyue who was standing beside him.
"I wanted to drink it myself."
Her brows softened a bit, and Rong Jianxue said calmly: "Drink less."
Pei Jingxu then raised the corner of her lips: "Okay, I'll remember it."
She nodded slightly towards the man as a greeting.
Rong Jianxue slowly shifted his gaze away and continued to talk to everyone in a leisurely manner.
It seemed that the conversation just now was just the most ordinary thing.
Pei Jingxu drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
She spun the wine glass and looked at Shen Congyue, who was already standing there in shock, with a playful look on her face.
"What about now? Miss Shen still thinks that I am the one who is pestering him?"
Perhaps it is the "aftereffect" of being a vicious female supporting role, Pei Jingxu likes to bully others by taking advantage of her power.
Chen Congyue's eyes widened, staring at her in disbelief. "Pei Jingxu, what are you so proud of? Master Shaofu is kindhearted. She's only being lenient with you because your husband is dead!"
Pei Jingxu smiled: "Oh, really?"
Shen Congyue's eyes looked as if she wanted to devour Pei Jingxu alive. She growled, furious and agitated: "Pei Jingxu, you'd better stay so conceited..."
As if she had thought of something, a shrewd glint flashed in Chen Congyue's eyes: "At the birthday banquet, when I told you about Rong Xuanzhou, I wasn't completely lying."
"Pei Jingxu, why don't you guess what kind of surprise would Rong Xuanzhou bring you if he really did escape death from the battlefield?"
When Pei Jingxu heard this, his pupils shrank slightly and the smile on his face suddenly turned cold.
Shen Congyue curled his lips and sneered, ignoring her and sitting back in his seat.
Pei Jingxu's brows were furrowed and her face was slightly pale.
——From what Chen Congyue said, could it be that she also knew that Rong Xuanzhou was not dead and would soon return to Beijing?
But how could she know?
Many plots in this life have changed from those in the previous life. It is difficult for Pei Jingxu to be able to strategize with only the "experience" of the previous life.
After tightening his finger bones, Pei Jingxu looked in the direction of Rong Jianxue again.
He had already dealt with the ministers and sent them all away.
Noticing Pei Jingxu's gaze, Rong Jianxue looked up and asked, "What's wrong?"
Pei Jingxu smiled slowly, "Nothing, Ah Xu thought the wine at the banquet was delicious."
Rong Jianxue nodded without any emotion after hearing this: "Qinglu wine has a strong aftertaste, don't drink too much."
Pei Jingxu smiled: "Okay~"
Pei Jingxu looked away, his expression a little ugly.
No matter what Shen Congyue knew, her plan would not change at all.
——She was determined to climb onto Rong Jianxue’s bed.
Thinking of this, Pei Jingxu lowered his head, poured another glass of wine into the glass, raised the glass again, and drank it all in one gulp.
Everyone at the banquet was flattering and talking to each other. Soon, Prime Minister Shen Anshan also came to the center of the banquet.
Chen Anshan is now over fifty years old. His hair is gray and his body is a little hunched, but he is energetic and in good spirits.
Sitting on the chair, he smiled and raised his glass to everyone: "Thank you all for coming to support my birthday party today. Please feel free to eat as you please!"
After saying that, Shen Anshan drank it all in one gulp.
Everyone laughed and raised their glasses to drink.
Although it was a birthday banquet, it was a place where many officials gathered, so naturally there would be discussions in the officialdom.
In fact, Rong Jianxue has always been the central figure among the ministers, so many things can be talked about, and they will eventually come to the subject of the Young Master.
Today, Rong Jianxue attended the birthday banquet with the second lady of the Rong family.
All the ministers in the court are shrewd people. To be able to make the Prime Minister issue the highest regulations and have the daughter of the Shen family personally invite her to attend, something must have happened between this second lady and Miss Shen.
Last time, everyone dared to talk about Pei because she was not supposed to attend Miss Shen’s birthday party during the mourning period. But this time was different, Miss Shen personally took Pei over.
Everyone exchanged meaningful glances, and one of the officials raised his glass to Pei Jingxu: "I've long heard that the Second Madam is gifted with a stunning beauty. Now that I've seen her, it's true. I offer a toast to the Second Madam."
Pei Jingxu smiled gently, raised his wine glass and took a few sips.
Everyone took the opportunity to observe Rong Jianxue's expression.
Seeing that the Grand Tutor did not look gloomy or unhappy, the ministers finally felt relieved.
Then, several ministers raised their glasses one after another and toasted Pei Jingxu.
Pei Jingxu was Rong Xuanzhou's legal wife, so as everyone chatted, they mentioned the bravery of General Rong Xuanzhou.
"General Xuanzhou is truly a hero! Facing the enemy alone, he never retreated!"
"Yes, yes! It's a blessing for us ministers to have such soldiers defending Yunlan's country!"
"I heard that the Second Lady is deeply in love with General Xuanzhou. Their love is so profound. What a beautiful story!"
“…”
"Second Lady must be very respectful to General Xuanzhou!"
Pei Jingxu's cheeks were burning, probably from the effects of the wine. Her words were a little unclear, but she nodded sadly and tenderly, "Yes, I love my husband very much."
Rong Jianxue looked at the wine glass at hand, and the wine was making slight ripples.
It's just a few ripples, and they will disappear after a while.
It's no big deal.
He never looked at Pei Jingxu standing beside him, nor did he block the wine for her.
He lowered his eyes and tapped the table rhythmically with his knuckles, his emotion unclear.
Until a gentle weight landed on his shoulders.
Rong Jianxue paused for a moment and frowned slightly.
——She was drunk and put her head on his shoulder.
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