Chapter 55 Chapter 54 Still waters run deep

"The emperor's sister-in-law seems to have lost a lot of weight, but she misses the emperor's brother so much that she doesn't think about tea and food?"

Wei Huaining entered the palace with Pei Yi and saw that she looked a little haggard, much darker than when they met at Prince Rong's mansion.

"Jiafu is so used to being outspoken that the emperor's sister-in-law just takes it for fun. Although the emperor goes to provide disaster relief, he represents the dignity of the royal family, so how can he be tired? We can just take care of ourselves in the capital. Why worry about men?

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"That's what the imperial sister said."

Although Pei Yi felt suffocated, it was not because she was worried about King Duan. Wanglou hugged Wei Anxing and Qingyun and walked behind them, controlling his pace to match Qingyun's so as not to get too close to her.

When they arrived at the Nuan Pavilion in Fengyi Palace, because she was not Prince Duan's biological mother, the queen only expressed some care for Pei Yi indifferently, and then focused her attention on Wei Anxing and her daughter.

Wei Anxing had never been afraid of strangers. He was eating cakes quietly on the queen's lap, looking around with his dark eyes, and several times wanted to reach out and pull out the necklace of dongzhu that the queen was wearing.

"Xing'er likes it, so Grandma Huang will give it to you."

The queen knew that no matter how close she got to Prince Duan, it would be difficult for him to have any affection for her. So she really wanted to keep Wei Anxing by her side to raise her for a few years. After all, this was the first child of her grandson, and she could bet on it.

heir.

"Thank you very much, Queen Mother, Xing'er, thank you."

Pei Yifu thanked her, and Wei Anxing pulled Dongzhu and said, "Thank you, Grandma Huang."

"So good."

The queen rubbed his hair and looked at Wei Huaining again.

"When will you get a doll like Xing'er? How many more years do you want to fool around?"

These words did not shy away from Pei Yi, so although the queen's words were reproachful and Wei Huaining was not respectful at all, Pei Yi could not help but cast envious glances.

Family is already a very distant word to her, and no one will talk to her about it.

And thinking of Prince Duan who was willing to involve his children in his scheme, she looked at Wei Anxing, who was inexperienced in worldly affairs, and sighed incomprehensibly.

"Xing'er can't help but feel lonely alone, and you are the only one in Prince Duan's house. There are a few female historians in my palace who have good rules. Why don't Princess Duan take them back and wait for Prince Duan to come back to help you share some housework?"

Although the queen was talking about discussion, several beautiful female historians had already walked over, and Pei Yi couldn't help but say no.

Pei Yi secretly complained that the queen wanted to win over King Duan, but she put it aside. Even if she was dissatisfied with King Duan now, how could she accept these female officials into the palace?

Fortunately, Jiafu stopped the queen in time, gave Pei Yi a reassuring look, picked up Wei Anxing from the queen's lap, and walked around in front of the female historians.

"Xing'er, tell eldest aunt, do you want someone else to be your mother?"

Of course Wei Anxing couldn't hear this, and immediately reached out to Pei Yi with tears in his eyes:

"Mother, mother..."

When the children started making trouble, the depressing atmosphere was disturbed. Pei Yi apologized and took Wei Anxing to the side hall. Wanglou and Lan Xin also followed, leaving Wei Huaining, the queen, and the embarrassed female historians.

"Everyone get down."

The queen waved away the female historian, stood up and pointed at the tip of Wei Huaining's nose and scolded:

"What are you trying to do? Are you going to make me angry to death before you give up? Instead of helping me, are you going to help an outsider disobey me?"

"Mother."

Wei Huaining was not afraid at all.

"You can't see that the emperor's sister-in-law and the emperor's brother have been in love for many years. Why do you want to cause trouble for them at this time? Don't stretch your hands too wide."

"Okay, okay, I think you are becoming lawless. Isn't everything I do just for you?"

"It's hard to say who you are doing for. My daughter is just reminding you that the first emperor brother protects the emperor's wife and Xing'er the most. If you want to bully them and their son while he is away from Beijing, be careful and you will be self-defeating."

The queen is not ignorant of this truth, but sometimes people will still choose that bad move even if they know it may make the other party unhappy.

She just couldn't see the harmony between Duan Wang and his wife, and she didn't have enough courage, so she wanted to take this opportunity to make Pei Yi miserable. What's more, Pei Yi was an orphan, and no one would support her.

Jiafu understood the Queen's temper best. She taught her to be domineering and snobbish when she was a child. It wasn't until he hit a wall in the marriage that he saw through the absurdity of his past.

The queen mother was trapped in the rules of the deep palace. She valued the majesty and dignity of her queen more than her life. She always thought about how to consolidate herself and her mother's family, so that she forgot the sympathy and compassion that a person should have, and she never saw anyone again.

Favors only depend on value.

Seeing that King Duan could win over him, he turned a blind eye to Pei Yi's reluctance.

Such a mother is not the same person as the person who made her sad because her father had a new man in the past, so her marriage is only used to plan her stability and wealth, and does not care about her happiness at all.

If Zhao Xingde's family hadn't turned a blind eye to her style because they relied on her connections to get in touch with King Duan, how would she have spent the rest of her life?

"Am I self-defeating? Is this how you talk to your mother? I think you really don't know what to say and dare to contradict me like this!"

The queen threw a pot of hot tea directly at Wei Huaining. Qingyun reacted quickly and stepped forward to block it, but it still burned Wei Huaining's hand.

"Get out! Go back to your dirty nest, how could I give birth to such a bastard like you! Get out of here!"

Wei Huaining walked out without looking back. Qingyun followed her and wrapped her in her cloak. She didn't stop until she reached a deserted place on the palace road.

Qingyun took out the handkerchief and handed it to her from behind, so that she could wipe away her tears without being seen by him.

She was too proud, and she definitely didn't like being seen like this by a toy like him who was used for pleasure.

"Did I burn you just now?"

She adjusted her mood and turned to look at him with a nonchalant expression.

"You are still sensible. I will reward you when I get back."

"Everything a slave should do is as it should be. The master's hands are precious. Can you... let the slave take a look?"

His back was wet, and he couldn't see it after putting on his coat. The scalded flesh was still burning against the fabric, but he still looked at her closely.

Blame him, blame him for being a little too late and not protecting her properly.

There was a red mark on the back of her delicate hand. He exposed his hand all the way to the cold wind, which happened to cover her hand with a piece of ice.

"Master, go to the Imperial Hospital first to check for injuries?"

"It's okay, let's go back."

Wei Huaining shook his head, not wanting to stay in the palace any longer.

"……yes."

He could only follow her and watch her raise her head again, as if she didn't care about anything, let alone anyone.

After Wei Huaining left, the queen also sent someone to see Pei Yi off.

"Wanglou, should I comply with the Queen Mother's request and bring those people back?"

After returning to the mansion, Pei Yi summoned the watchtower.

"This kind of thing will happen in the future. It's better to sell the queen a favor,"

She tilted her chin lonelyly and looked at him: "What do you think?"

"Master, the prince's affection for you is all seen by the servants. Why do you need to compromise and recruit idle people into the house just to be generous?

And you have also seen the situation in other mansions. Once an opening is made, there will be a steady stream of requests. I dare to say, whether it is for you or the little prince, you should not agree to the queen."

After these days, Wanglou, who is more capable and considerate than Lan Xin, and whose handling of things makes Pei Yi more satisfied, has naturally become the first person she will think of to ask questions.

It’s not that Lan Xin is not good enough, but people who share their secrets will always be easier to talk to.

Pei Yi felt that Wanglou could understand her situation and difficulties better.

"Yes, yes, who wants to push her husband out?"

Pei Yi was encouraged by his words and became more determined in her thoughts.

"Although the prince is cruel, he is different from others. When he comes back, I won't have to be embarrassed like today."

Wanglou lowered his head to hide the flash of contempt in his eyes. He didn't believe that King Duan would always be the same, so the more he made Pei Yi feel that King Duan was very good today, the more he would completely cut off his affection for King Duan in the future.

The relationship between husband and wife has its ups and downs, but as long as the two of them still have feelings for each other, all the big problems can be smoothed over.

Of course, he didn't think that just letting Wei Anxing be involved in danger would make Pei Yi give up completely. Because King Duan was not a dead person. When Wei Anxing was sick, he would come over to drink medicine with him when he was busy. Pei Yi saw this and would naturally let go of his resentment.

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But if he is determined to break up Pei Yi and King Duan, then the more times like this, the more he has to endure his nausea, seize the opportunity, and praise that idiot King Duan for all his good things, so that he can give Pei Yi unrealistic goals.

confidence.

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. He would lay traps one by one, making the real Prince Duan dim in her heart little by little, until she felt that the person in her mind was far from reality.

By that time, the trap he laid will completely capture Pei Yi.

The issues that you silently forgive or give up pursuing when the love is strong turn into sharp edges at the end of the road, cutting people's hearts and minds with daggers.

At that time, the grievances accumulated in the past will completely explode, leaving the two people with terrible faces, and they will become sworn enemies.

So although he felt disgusted by every word he said in praising King Duan, he still confused Pei Yi to place all her hopes on King Duan.

If it were Lan Xin, she would definitely advise Pei Yi to make plans early. Even if King Duan recruits someone else one day, Pei Yi's status will not be shaken.

It's scary to rely on one person. She should prepare for this day before marrying into the royal family. If she doesn't look forward to it, she won't be sad. After all, how can you ask for sincerity in the palace?
To be continued...