Pei Xuan raised his hand and asked casually, "You've arrived. How is Pei Xi?"
Pei Jin lowered his head and said, "Father is very angry and made him kneel in the palace as punishment."
"What's going on outside? Why is it so noisy?" Pei Xuan asked again.
"I don't know either, it seems like the eunuchs were catching a bird."
Pei Jin looked bewildered, as if he truly didn't know what had happened. He glanced at Jiang Wan standing to the side and asked in confusion, "I wonder why Your Highness has summoned me?"
"It was Your Highness who asked you to come."
Jiang Wan smiled and stepped forward, presenting her prepared remarks.
"I've heard that Consort Rong's maternal family are physicians and possesses an ancestral medical manual. I'm quite interested in medicine and would like to borrow it for a look. It would be a bit presumptuous of me to ask for that, so I would like to ask His Highness the Crown Prince to act as an intermediary. I wonder if the Second Prince could speak on my behalf?"
Pei Jin looked at Pei Xuan and, seeing that the other party did not intend to refute, nodded.
“I have also heard of that book. Lady Jiang is kind-hearted and provides disaster relief. She also saved people from an epidemic. My mother also praises her highly. I will mention this to her tomorrow, and she will agree.”
"That's wonderful." Jiang Wan smiled. "Then thank you very much, Second Prince."
Just then, a bird's cry came from inside the courtyard, and the sound could be heard very close.
Then, a dark shadow flashed past the window.
The eagle soared through the sky and landed in front of the window. Through the paper window frame, its sharp claws were poised to strike.
Its cry is sharp and piercing, like a raging fury, indicating a volatile mood.
The eagle tilted its head, as if trying to discern something.
Pei Jin held her breath and quietly moved a few steps away from Jiang Wan, standing a little distance away.
Unexpectedly, the eagle only stayed for a moment before flying away.
Then, a loud crashing sound came from the window next door.
"This white sparrow is so strong." Jiang Wan blinked. "Oh no, it seems that Princess Anyang is resting in the next room. She will definitely be frightened."
Pei Jin blurted out, "Is Sister An Yang... next door?"
His heart sank. He couldn't understand why the eagle wasn't attacking Jiang Wan, but instead was eyeing their room.
According to their plan, Song Tingyue was next door, and Pei Feng must have been there too.
If they make a scene and someone sees the two of them alone in a room, Song Tingyue will be finished…
The noise from next door grew louder and louder; it looked like the window was about to be smashed to pieces by the eagle.
Several eunuchs surrounded the eagle with brooms, but fearing its rage, they dared not approach.
“If this continues, Princess Anyang is in too much danger.” Jiang Wan stared silently at Pei Jin, then suddenly said, “If only someone could subdue this white sparrow.”
Pei Jin's heart skipped a beat, and she gripped the porcelain bottle in her sleeve tightly.
Granny Xia gave him this thing, saying it could calm the frenzied eagle.
If he goes out now, he might be able to quell the unrest and disperse the crowd, so that nothing will happen tonight.
But nothing happened... which was not what he wanted.
He wanted Pei Feng to be disgraced, his marriage ruined, and to be reprimanded by his father. He had been waiting for this day for a long time!
But the price to pay for doing so would be sacrificing Song Tingyue…
Pei Jin's gaze shifted for a long while before she finally took a deep breath and stuffed the porcelain bottle back into her sleeve.
Jiang Wan watched his subtle movements, a cold smile creeping onto her face.
With the secret guards controlling the eagles next door, even if Pei Jin has any tricks up his sleeve, they might not be effective.
But judging from his actions, he showed no intention of saving anyone.
It seems that Song Tingyue's loyal ally is preparing to abandon her.
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