Xingyefang, Guangping Houfu.

At three o'clock in the morning, the central door of the Hou Mansion opened wide, and Gu Liu, the chief steward, led a group of servants and went out to greet the guests happily.

When Pei Yue was just an ordinary concubine, the Guangping Houfu treated him with such grandeur. This move did not come without criticism. Many people were full of jealousy, and even secretly rumored that Pei Yue was Gu Liang's son.

Illegitimate son. However, when Pei Yue rose to prominence with his own abilities, those criticisms and slanders disappeared without a trace. Instead, more and more people praised Gu Liang for his keen eye and talent.

The smile on Gu Liu's face was respectful and intimate. He walked to the carriage and bowed and said, "Bless me, Mr. Hou!"

Pei Yue and Ye Qi stepped out of the carriage, stepped forward and looked at Gu Liu and said with a smile: "We haven't seen each other for a year, and Uncle Liu's body seems to be getting tougher."

"Thank you, Mr. Hou, for remembering me. I'm 80% still alive for more than ten years." Gu Liu is an old man in the Hou Mansion, so naturally he doesn't need to deliberately flatter him. He is in his fifties this year. He was Gu Hao's personal soldier and was quite popular with Gu Liang.

and Zhao’s respect and trust.

Pei Yue glanced around and asked curiously: "Brother is not at home today?"

Gu Liu was slightly ashamed and said: "The fourth young master left the mansion early in the morning. He said he had something important to do and asked the old man to tell the Marquis that he would come back later and stay in the mansion for a while."

"Is it important? Well, I have no other plans today, so I have to bother my aunt." Pei Yue smiled and did not take this matter to heart.

Gu Liu turned sideways and said, "Master Hou, Miss Ye, please."

Pei Yue and Ye Qi followed him into the Hou Mansion. He brought more than a dozen soldiers holding various gifts, and other stewards were responsible for entertaining them.

In Guangsha Hall.

Madam Hou, Mrs. Zhao, was sitting with a smile on her face. There were several gentle and approachable maids standing next to her. When she saw Pei Yue's figure, she quickly stood up and walked a few steps forward. She said with some excitement: "Brother Yue."

, You are finally back!"

Pei Yue felt warm in his heart, "No matter what the reason was for Gu Liang to take care of him in the first place, the care for him by the woman in front of him was not mixed with any falsehood. It was also the only care from a female elder that he had experienced in this world. Thinking of this, he

He brushed aside his clothes, bowed respectfully, and said sincerely: "It's my nephew's fault for making my aunt worry. I hope my aunt won't be offended."

Mrs. Zhao hurriedly helped Pei Yue up and scolded: "Why are you so serious about this child? You don't know the situation of my family? If you have to worry all day long, I'm afraid you won't be able to survive this day."

Pei Yue thought of Gu Liang and Gu Fan's three brothers and couldn't help but smile, but there was inevitably some bitterness in his smile.

Mrs. Zhao met Ye Qi again, then asked the two of them to take their seats, and ordered her maid to serve the best tea in the house.

After the greetings, Ms. Zhao looked at Pei Yue with pity and asked in a warm voice: "Has the matter with Marquis Wuwei been resolved? I heard your brother said that nothing will happen, but how does he know the ways of the court?"

Pei Yue smiled slightly. He knew that Gu Liang had a team of people under the control of Gu Fan, whose main purpose was to detect news about Kyoto and protect the safety of the Hou Mansion. Of course, he would not point it out in front of the Zhao family, and would only briefly summarize what happened at yesterday's court meeting.

Repeated it again, and then said calmly: "Auntie, Your Majesty has made a final judgment. No one dares to repeat it, and there will be no danger in the future."

"That's good, that's good."

Zhao nodded repeatedly, and then asked about his experience in the war in the Western Region.

Pei Yue spoke very patiently, skipping the minutiae and picking out a few important battles. His tone was very calm, but Zhao became more and more frightened, especially the Battle of Qishan Chong and the Rift Valley.

The battle gave birth to endless fear in her heart. If Pei Yue really had a problem, she couldn't imagine how her daughter would react after hearing the news.

After Pei Yue finished speaking, Zhao sighed with a complicated expression, and then praised Ye Qi for staying with Pei Yue regardless of danger.

As the wife of a first-class prince, she has seen many big scenes, and her ability to praise others is naturally beyond the reach of ordinary people. After Zhao's words, even Ye Qi, who is determined not to let go, has a few thoughts.

Very shy.

Mrs. Zhao noticed that Pei Yue's eyes were looking behind her, and she wanted to laugh in her heart. Then she said to Ye Qi: "Miss Ye, Zhen'er is very happy to hear that you are here. She will be waiting for you in her yard right now."

Well, why don't you go and meet her? She talks freely and is less annoying than an old woman like me."

Ye Qi glanced at Pei Yue thoughtfully, stood up and said, "Madam, you are joking, but actually I also miss sister Zhen'er very much."

After the maid led Ye Qi to the back house, Mrs. Zhao said to the rest of the family, "You all go down."

Except for Zhao's two personal maids, all the others respectfully exited the Guangsha Hall. When Pei Yue saw this scene, he knew that the next conversation would be very important. In fact, he knew very well what Zhao wanted to say to him, and he also

Understand the meaning of Ye Qi’s look.

Zhao took a sip of tea, looked at Pei Yue's still calm and calm expression, and sighed softly: "Brother Yue, you know the situation in the house very well. Your uncle has a temperament that doesn't care about family affairs. Fan'er only likes to be relaxed and at ease. He

My brothers are not in Kyoto. I shouldn’t talk to you about etiquette, but as time goes by, Zhen’er is almost becoming an old girl, so being frozen like this is not an option.”

Even though he was mentally prepared, Pei Yue was still a little embarrassed.

If it was just a matter between him and Gu Zhen, with his thick skin, he would be able to be honest with each other. The problem is that Ye Qi is also involved.

To put things into perspective, if the person sitting in Zhao's position today was himself, and a young man wanted to marry his daughter and also marry another woman, he would probably be hacked to death by him.

Mrs. Zhao did not make things difficult for Pei Yue, and said sincerely: "Although your surname is Pei, in my eyes, there is no difference between you and my nephew, especially your uncle Gu. So today, let us talk to each other, you

See if it’s appropriate?”

Pei Yue nodded and said, "My uncle and aunt are so kind to me. If I can even forget this, then Pei Yue will be a useless person."

Mrs. Zhao smiled and waved her hands and said: "It's not that serious. Brother Yue, in fact, I didn't agree with your Uncle Gu's idea at first, not because you were just a bastard at that time, but because you were too thin at that time and feared that in the future

If anything happens, Zhen'er will suffer in the end. I only have this daughter, and I don't want her to be rich and powerful, I just hope she will be safe and happy in this life."

Pei Yue recalled how he looked like a few years ago, and he really didn't look like he would live a long life. He couldn't help but smile freely and said: "Auntie, if it were me, I wouldn't agree."

"What a good, sensible boy."
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