Yan Mingzhu's eyebrows curved, "It shows that I am sincere. If Your Highness doesn't want me to come to you directly, then I can let Liu Xiang do it for you next time."
Qi Jue quickly and naturally changed his words: "I like your sincerity the most. Keep it up and you won't change it in the future."
Yan Mingzhu was so amused by him that Qi Jue moved his hand down, took her hand and squeezed it twice, Juan frowned slightly.
"Don't forget to wear a fox fur when you go out. If you catch a cold, take medicine and act coquettishly, it will be useless. Go to the carriage and wait for me for a while."
After Qi Jue shook his hand, he naturally let go. Yan Mingzhu was quite obedient this time, nodded her head, and got on the carriage without even looking at Pei Duqin.
Pei Duqin witnessed the intimate behavior of Yan Mingzhu and Qi Jue as if no one was around, and felt inexplicably panicked.
It's like watching something you care about being taken over by someone else.
Obviously, in terms of the time of meeting, he was much earlier than Qi Jue, even though Yan Mingzhu was his sister-in-law at that time.
"If I remember correctly, this direction does not lead to the Pei Mansion, right?"
Pei Duqin withdrew his gaze with some reluctance, and then he cupped his hands and replied: "We have met Your Highness, but just now we saw Miss Yan San walking alone on the street. It was getting late, and there were not many people on the street. I was afraid that she would be there."
It's dangerous, so I thought of giving her a ride..."
Unexpectedly, before he finished speaking, he heard Qi Jue sneer, "Alone? It seems that Academician Pei not only has a brain problem, but also has a problem with her eyes. She is followed by maids, and there are many other people on both sides of the street.
The shops are brightly lit like daylight, how can they be in danger?"
Pei Duqin choked, and before he could find a good excuse, he heard Qi Jue add coldly: "Besides, her safety does not need you, the Pei family, to worry about it like a cat crying and a mouse pretending to be compassionate."
Already."
"Your Highness, you have misunderstood. I have never had any ill intentions towards Miss Yan San..."
Qi Jue interrupted directly: "On the day when I returned to the court from Yue Mountain, you led the servants of the Pei Mansion to pursue her, and even slandered her for stealing the property of the manor. At that time, Academician Pei was absolutely sure.
, with a fierce face,
Now, in the blink of an eye, you say that you have no ill intentions. You, the Pei family, are really hypocrites who say one thing and do another, and you do it just right. I have to admire you."
When it comes to the ability to make people vomit blood with just a few words, His Highness King Dingbei is definitely second to none.
There were no curse words in his words, but every word was filled with contempt and sarcasm.
What was even more irritating was that even if Qi Jue scolded him in front of him, he didn't dare to refute.
Qi Jue is a high-ranking prince of the Tian family, but he is just a small minister.
More importantly, what Qi Jue said was true, and it was also the thing Pei Duqin regretted most in his life, so he was unable to refute it.
"I didn't understand the situation and did something wrong..."
Without giving Pei Duqin a chance to finish his sentence, Qi Jue lost his patience and said, "Your apology is worthless, so stop being such a disgusting person here."
While speaking, Qi Jue took a step forward, and a low voice sounded in Pei Duqin's ears: "I have never been a patient person. If some people insist on seeking death, I should not move.
I don’t mind letting him report to the Palace of Hell in advance.”
After saying this, Qi Jue turned around and got into the carriage without even looking at Pei Duqin.
After the carriage drove away, Maolin said angrily: "Sir, no wonder Yan Mingzhu, the abandoned wife, doesn't take you seriously at all. She even openly challenged our Pei family before. It seems that she really climbed up to Dingbei."
This is such a tall branch,
It seems that this abandoned woman is quite capable of bewitching King Dingbei. However, as her cousin, King Dingbei can be bewitched by her, but Concubine Zhuang and His Majesty will not agree. Then Dingbei will be bewitched.
The king is disgusted, so you take advantage of the opportunity to take action.
Imprison her and give her a severe lesson so that she will know the consequences of offending the Pei family..."
Maolin was still talking indignantly, but he was slapped unexpectedly!
Probably because he was blinded, Maolin covered his face and couldn't believe it, "Master..."
"Have I said before that you are not allowed to be rude to her again, let alone call her an abandoned wife? Not only do you not take my words seriously, but you still keep your mouth shut. It seems that I am usually too indulgent.
You, from now on, you no longer have to wait by my side!"
This sentence was much harsher than those substantive punishments. Maolin dared to say anything wrong with Yan Mingzhu, and knelt down in front of Pei Duqin with a plop.
"Young Master...Young Master, I know I made a mistake. I didn't mean it, I just got carried away for a moment, but my heart is all for you. I beg you, don't drive me away.
The young one will follow the young master since he is a child. If the young master doesn't want the young master, then... then the young one will have no choice but to die!"
Crying, Maolin begged for mercy while kowtowing wildly with his forehead banging on the ground.
It wasn't until his forehead was bruised and blood flowed that Pei Duqin relaxed: "There will be no next time."
Maolin was overjoyed and hurriedly said: "I understand, I understand. Thank you, Master, for being willing to give me another chance. Thank you, Master!"
After returning to Pei's house, Mrs. Pei personally came to deliver midnight snacks to Pei Duqin, but she ran into Maolin whose head was covered with blood.
"Maolin, what's the matter with the blood on your end? Could it be that Qin'er was stabbed by a gangster outside today? Qin'er, please let me take a look."
Of course Maolin didn't dare to tell the truth, so he just lowered his head and replied: "Madam, it's... I accidentally did something wrong and I knocked myself."
"Mom, I'm fine. It's late at night. Can you go back to the house and rest early?"
But this time Mrs. Pei was not in a hurry to leave, "Today when I was buying snacks in Ruyizhai, I met Huihui, your teacher's only daughter. You met her last time at the Hairpin Banquet.
Do you still remember?"
Mrs. Pei is talking about Lin Huihui, the only daughter of the Imperial Academy Lin University Scholar. Lin University Academician is Pei Duqin's teacher. She is a member of the aristocratic faction in the court and has never participated in party disputes among the princes.
But Pei Duqin had no thoughts at all today and just responded casually: "I can't remember clearly."
"You are a child with a solid mind, and you have devoted yourself to reading books about sages. You and Hui Hui are still childhood sweethearts. When you were young, you liked her and gave her your favorite snacks.
She ate it, and now she has grown up and is an iconic little beauty..."
Pei Duqin put down the scroll and said, "Mother, if you have anything to say, just say it."
"Qin'er, you said before that you should be busy with your career first, so I didn't say much. But now that you are in your twenties, you are already a grown-up. It's time to discuss marriage. Hui Hui is a virtuous and capable child, and she is also your teacher's wife.
As an only daughter, if I could marry her, wouldn’t it be an even better marriage?”