On the way here, Gu Qingyuan kept thinking about how the queen, who used to be quite kind, would treat her today.
She thought she would be the same as before, speaking politely and not testing or asking questions as before.
It makes people confused and trembling.
But he didn't expect that the queen would launch an attack on him as soon as she came up.
Such seemingly different attitudes between the two people did not make Gu Qingyuan relax, thinking that the queen hated iron and could not make steel.
She recalled the situation when she just met the queen. Except for her reply, which was a little slow, her behavior was not inappropriate.
However, as soon as she came up, she asked her about her private affairs with Pei Jinting, and what the poisoning she mentioned was about?
She was stunned for a moment, her expression was complicated and hesitant, and she was a little embarrassed.
"What? I can't tell?" The queen's eyes were somewhat similar to Pei Jinting's, and the point of her gaze was like a sharp knife, making people's hearts beat with fear.
"Aunt..." Pei Jinting, who was standing next to Gu Qingyuan, called out in a daze.
"Today I brought the bride to meet you."
The queen sneered, "Meet the ceremony? Meet me?"
Pei Jinting lazily said, "Yes."
The queen called him angrily, "Pei Jingheng, am I wrong? The rash on your neck is clearly a rash after eating by mistake."
Gu Qingyuan looked at Pei Jinting in confusion, and after a closer look, she saw that there was a faint red plum on his neck hidden under his collar.
She frowned.
She had also vaguely heard someone say that some people were not allowed to touch peanuts, almonds, fresh products from the sea, and the like.
Today’s meal was prepared by the chef in the house, it’s impossible...
She thought of the bowl of tonic soup she had cooked.
No wonder his expression was meaningful when he smelled the tonic soup, and he refused to take it.
At that time, she thought he wanted to feed her...
Gu Qingyuan tilted her head tremblingly. She faced Pei Jinting, but lowered her eyes in avoidance.
The eyelashes are as feathery as crows, casting a shadow of guilt on the eyelids.
Just like a child, he feels guilty and uneasy after doing something wrong.
No wonder the queen thought she was poisoned.
Pei Jinting glanced at Gu Qingyuan, who had her head lowered like a depressed quail.
Little did she know that even if there was no rash on his neck today, the queen would find hundreds of reasons to question her and reprimand her.
She can be trained by the Queen till she loses all her bones.
Pei Jinting leisurely refuted the queen,
"Aunt, that was how long ago. Who knew there would still be problems with using it at this age."
The aunt and nephew were going back and forth, not giving in to anyone, and the atmosphere was unusually harsh and tough.
No one in the hall dared to interrupt.
Gu Qingyuan always thought that the relationship between the two of them should be harmonious.
After all, Pei Jinting's rampant and uninhibited behavior in the capital largely came from the various tolerances shown to him by the emperor and empress in the palace.
Unexpectedly, Pei Jinting and the Queen were so estranged. It was not a day's work.
"go out."
The Queen's attitude seemed to be more relaxed than before.
But her words did not mean kindness.
Gu Qingyuan realized that the queen was driving her out.
She raised her eyes to look at Pei Jinting, as if she felt her gaze. Pei Jinting raised his eyebrows at her, with a smile in his loving eyes, and nodded towards her.
Then he turned to a palace servant standing beside the queen and said tactfully,
"Aunt Fang, Ayuan has not seen the spring flowers in Fengyi Palace. Could you please take Ayuan to see them?"
"After I have a good conversation with my aunt, I will take her to see His Majesty."
"Young Master, you're welcome." Aunt Fang glanced at the queen and left without saying a word, taking Grandma Gu Qingyuan with her.
He left the huge palace to the aunt and nephew.
Gu Qingyuan took a step forward hesitantly and looked at Pei Jinting, who happened to be looking at her as well, with deep, complex and passionate eyes.
His Adam's apple rolled, and finally he just showed a lazy smile to comfort her.
The queen did not refute Pei Jinting's move and acquiesced to let Aunt Fang take Gu Qingyuan to appreciate the flowers in the garden of Fengyi Palace.
When the hall fell silent, she lowered her voice filled with anger and resounded throughout the hall,
"Pei Jingheng, kneel down."
The queen got down from the phoenix chair and walked to Pei Jinting, who was kneeling.
"Have you remembered your identity? You are the third son of Duke Cheng'en."
"You used to be messy, and no one said anything about you. Now, you've even tainted the Lu family's woman, are you still not a human being?"
"Why on earth are you doing this!"
The queen stared at Pei Jinting, who was kneeling on the ground, still looking unruly.
Everyone in the capital said that Pei Jinting looked most like the queen, not Mrs. Chengen.
If two people stood side by side, no one would say that they were not related.
Pei Jinting's words are still so infuriating that they are not worth their lives.
"Didn't my aunt always praise the eldest girl of the Gu family and say that she is a role model for noble ladies in the capital?"
"Want a daughter like her? My nephew is just fulfilling my aunt's wish for her."
"Gu Qingyuan can't be my aunt's daughter, so wouldn't it be a good idea to be my nephew's wife?"
The queen pointed her finger at him and waved her hand towards Pei Jinting, with a loud and fierce slap.
"Shut up. Those compliments are just for her father's sake. They are flattering the Lu family. Who let you get involved with her?"
"Who asked you to snatch my wife?"
When she found out that Pei Jinting had snatched Gu Qingyuan back to his house, just like in the harem, she was pulled down from the phoenix throne by Mrs. Lu.
She couldn't hold back no matter what.
The queen looked at him with a cold look on her face and said,
"I think Marquis Lu is still unwilling to give in and wants to marry into the Gu family. You can take advantage of the next day to send Gu Qingyuan back to the Lu Mansion."
"As for Your Majesty, I will help you find out."
"You have to remember that you are the son of the Pei family, and every move you make represents the lineage of the prince."
Her face, which was somewhat similar to Pei Jinting's, was covered with the same ice as his, and she glared proudly at her nephew.
Pei Jinting stood up slowly, brushed the invisible dust off his body carelessly, wiped the corners of his mouth with his fingertips, and licked the numb tip of his tongue.
"Aunt, Gu Qingyuan is my nephew's wife. Everyone from His Majesty to the government has recognized it. Are you asking your nephew to give his wife to someone else?"
"My nephew cannot do such ruthless and unjust things."
The queen was furious, raised her hand, and swung it over again. Pei Jinting grabbed her directly, and his calm momentum made him lose his debauchery and look unusually indifferent.
"I have only one word to advise my aunt, please forgive me and obey my orders. Gu Qingyuan was born as my wife, and she died in the same acupoint as me."
"Instead of admonishing the minister, it is better for the empress to adjust her mentality and treat her well as always in the future."
The queen twitched her lips and smiled sarcastically.
Absolutely impossible.
"There are so many noble girls in Kyoto, many of them have better looks and better character than her, but there is only one Gu Qingyuan, what on earth do you see in her, to act so wantonly?"
Pei Jinting's eyebrows were raised in dissatisfaction. No matter how depressed the queen was, she left the hall and went to find Gu Qingyuan.
Gu Qingyuan said she was going to see flowers, but she was actually worried inside. She didn't know what Pei Jinting said to the queen.
When I saw the fingerprints on his face, I guessed that maybe he had a dispute with the queen, but I pretended not to notice it at all.
"Pei Jinting, what did you eat today that caused the rash?"