Mountains and rivers are waiting for you to return

Chapter 15: Reunion at Yuanxiao Pavilion

Unlike Jin Ling'er's overly lively and dull personality, Jiang Qingyue speaks to others in a very contemptuous tone.

His father Jiang Yueteng was the Jingzhao Yin, in charge of administrative affairs of the capital. His official position was not that high, but Gu Jinheng gave him the real power of the Capital Forbidden City. Therefore, he had great power. Even most of the children of aristocratic families in the capital came to curry favor with his eldest daughter Jiang Qingyue.

Jiang Qingyue has outstanding qualities and is used to being the center of attention, so she has an arrogant and bad temper.

But Yixi was also a spoiled girl who was pampered by heaven, and he didn't want to spoil her, so he prepared to refuse immediately.

Pei Nai pushed her lightly from the side and spread his hands towards the seat in front of them: "Sit down."

She knew very well that Yixi would soon reach the age of 15, which meant that her marriage would be on the agenda.

At times like this, a girl's reputation is extremely important. Yuanxiao Pavilion is royal territory, and Yixi has no right to decide the behavior of others.

If these two get angry because of being rejected and stir up some trouble, causing chaos in the palace, it will inevitably affect Yixi. At this time, it is better to avoid trouble that can be avoided.

Jiang Qingyue and Jin Ling'er sat down opposite them, neither of them took the book.

Jiang Qingyue looked at Pei Nai and asked for conversation: "Who is this?"

"My name is Tang Mingzhi." Pei Nai replied while suppressing his noise.

Jiang Qingyue was full of confusion. "Tang Mingzhi? I have never heard of this name, but is it the Tang family of Yaocheng?"

Pei Nai shook his head, thinking that the eldest daughter of Jingzhao Yin was definitely not a good person. She obviously came with hostility, but if he ignored her, she would obviously not give up, so he said, "My father and I came from Huizhou and are staying at Ju Mansion temporarily."

"Then what is your relationship with the Ju family?" Jiang Qingyue asked incessantly.

"Mrs. Ju is my aunt."

Jiang Qingyue and Jin Ling'er looked at each other and smiled with some contempt, "She is a cousin who came to seek refuge here. How dare you bring a country girl into the palace? There will come a day when our Princess Chen Zhao will not be afraid of losing her status."

Yixi was so angry that she couldn't bear it anymore. She slammed the table and asked harshly, "Who are you calling a country girl?"

She was burning with rage, and Jiang Qingyue seemed to be intimidated and remained silent for a while.

The scene was extremely awkward for a while.

Jin Ling'er felt that something was wrong and hurriedly advised: "Yixi, calm down. Qingyue didn't mean to say that."

"Why don't you say something to let me calm down?" Pei Nai sneered and raised her eyebrows. She was not angry, but she felt that Jin Ling'er's words were very impolite.

Jin Ling'er realized it a little late, and was stunned for a moment. She smiled apologetically and said, "Ms. Mingzhi, don't be angry. Qingyue just said it casually and didn't mean it."

Pei Nai didn't care anymore. He grabbed Yi Xi and shook his head, indicating that it was time to end it.

Yixi calmed down and continued reading with her, pretending that the two people in front of her were air.

But Jiang Qingyue seemed to be deliberately showing off in front of them, looking for things to talk about, "Ling'er, the article about 'home' that the teacher assigned is due next week. Have you finished it?"

"Ah, it's due next week and I haven't prepared it yet!" Jin Ling'er suddenly exclaimed, and then asked back: "Have you written it?"

Jiang Qingyue was not as reckless as her. She glanced at Pei Nai and Yi Xi and said with a bit of pride, "I have already completed it. It is not that difficult."

Jin Ling'er acted surprised, "Ah? Mr. Ke emphasized that the article needed evidence and that at least three virtuous and learned people should be interviewed. Have you asked them all?"

The four words "men of virtue and learning" have a very broad scope. Anyone who is talented and learned can be called a man of virtue and learning.

However, if you want to get a good article and give the gentleman a very good impression, there is still a secret rule. Naturally, the more prominent the person you ask, the more convincing the article will be if you quote his point of view. Since Jiang Qingyue said so, the person he asked must have a high status.

As expected, Jiang Qingyue replied to Jin Ling'er, "My brother's 100th day banquet was held a few days ago, and many distinguished guests came. I went to ask Prince Mingzhang, General Guide, and Marquis Fuyang, but they condescended to answer me, probably out of respect for my father."

Jiang Qingyue's words seemed full of humility on paper, but when they came out of her mouth, they inexplicably carried a hint of complacency.

General Guide. Um, Uncle Zhou Weiguo? Pei Nai thought.

"Qingyue, you are really amazing." Jin Ling'er praised. Jiang Qingyue did not refuse and smiled.

Who knows what Jin Ling'er was thinking. She suddenly asked Yixi, who was reading a book without saying anything, "What about you, Yixi? Which noble people did you ask? Tell me about it."

Jin Ling'er is kind-hearted, but she is a little stupid, so there is no malice in her words.

Yixi answered casually: "I only asked two people, one is the left prime minister, and the other is the head of the Hanlin Academy, Bachelor Ji Tianming. The article has not been written yet."

Jiang Qingyue was just rebuked by Yixi, so she couldn't help but feel dissatisfied. She deliberately provoked others and said, "This is a good opportunity. Why don't we just sit here and ask the nobleman who comes downstairs later, no matter who is the highest or lowest status of the visitor, to see who has worse luck and who will be the first to back down in fear."

Yixi glanced at her and said, "Whatever you want, I'll keep you company."

Pei Nai looked at Yixi and smiled in his heart. Yixi was still angry.

The bet was settled. Pei Nai and Yi Xi were still reading. Jiang Qingyue said, "Ling'er, pay attention. We'll go first later."

They looked out the window and waited for a while. Jin Ling'er suddenly became a little excited and pulled Jiang Qingyue's sleeve.

Pei Nai and Yi Xi heard the noise and looked down as well.

A woman with luxurious clothes and graceful figure came into the yard, followed by two maids, and the group was walking towards the main building.

They were upstairs, watching from the window, but they were too far away for Pei Nai to see clearly.

But Yixi had seen her many times and recognized her, so she said, "Grand Princess Jiyao."

Now Pei Nai knew that Princess Ji Yao was the aunt of the current emperor.

It was just agreed that Jiang Qingyue and Jin Ling'er would go first. After they went down, Yixi whispered in Pei Nai's ear: "Don't worry, we can handle it. As long as the person who shows up later is not Duke Duan Ding, it will be easy to deal with."

This made Pei Nai laugh, "Why can't Duke Duan Ding do the same?"

"Haven't you heard about the fate of those who angered him? Those people died in a very miserable way. I heard that his inner strength is unfathomable, and killing someone is as easy as crushing an ant. Moreover, his temper is too weird. He has been regent for many years and has such great power that people dare not even breathe around him. No one in the world dares to look him in the eye, so how can anyone dare to talk to him?" Yi Xi said, shuddering and making a frightened expression.

Pei Nai still didn't understand why outsiders were so afraid of him.

Feeling pity for him, Pei Nai sighed to himself as no one took the initiative to talk to him.

Jiang Qingyue and the other person were lucky this time. They met someone who was easy to talk to and they didn't get any trouble. They got the answer shortly after they came up.

Then it was Yixi's turn.

No one spoke. Jiang Qingyue and Jin Ling'er waited and looked out the window. After about a quarter of an hour, someone finally stepped over the threshold. When he appeared, everyone was stunned.

Just then, a biting cold winter wind blew in from the window and suddenly cut Pei Nai's face, making him feel extremely cold.

That feeling of pain was inexplicably familiar to her, as if she had been waiting for him like this for many years.

(End of this chapter)