Mountains and rivers are waiting for you to return

Chapter 52 Disobedience

Pei Nai suddenly felt that Da Xian was still somewhat interesting.

If she were a girl from an ordinary family, she would have been conquered by his courage long ago.

But she just felt that the soul inside her body had long been rotten and could no longer bear such deep feelings.

Just as she was about to decline, a faint sound came from the other end of the alley behind her.

She and Daxian sensed the movement over there at the same time and looked over there together.

"Who's there?" Pei Nai asked.

As soon as these words were spoken, the people hiding behind the wall heard the sound and ran away in panic.

Da Xian looked at Pei Nai and said, "Judging from the sound of their footsteps, they are two girls about your age. Do you want to chase them?"

Pei Nai shook his head, "No need."

She was also a little confused. Why did the hearing of the male friends around her become better and better?

Daxian is still waiting for her reply.

Pei Nai could only bite the bullet and say, "Mingzhi is willing to make friends with the Second Prince. If Brother Da Xi is in trouble in the future, Mingzhi will help him wholeheartedly. However, as the Second Prince of Qilu, your marriage is bound to be a state affair and cannot be taken lightly!"

Daxian still had some words on his lips.

Pei Nai quickly patted his shoulder and said, "It's better to give up, it's better to give up."

Then he turned sideways, passed by Da Xian, and continued walking forward.

She strode forward without even daring to look back. Just like last time, her feet seemed to be greased and she escaped in a very embarrassing manner.

Fortunately, Daxian did not chase after him.

The main gate of the Ju Mansion was crowded with people, all looking inside.

Pei Nai was shocked by the spectacular scene. She said nothing and went around to the side door of Ju's mansion.

Just as she was about to close the side door, a maid from the Ju residence passed by. When she saw her, her hands trembled and the water in the basin almost spilled out.

"Miss Tang is back home!" the maid shouted immediately.

Pei Nai was a little confused. It was fine if the news spread so quickly, but did the reaction need to be so big?
She heard a number of people hurrying over.

Madam Ju walked in front, Beiju and Qingzhu had already returned and were following behind her.

Pei Nai thought that Madam Ju would question what happened at the Dengyun Heroes Conference today.

When he walked in, he saw Mrs. Ju's anxious expression. She said, "Mingzhi, something happened to your father!"

Pei Nai knew that Mrs. Ju was talking about Tang Mingzhi's father, Tang Shijie.

"What happened?" she asked quickly.

"Big news. Someone has brought an article written by your father in his early years to trial. The content of the article was contrary to the reforms that Your Majesty had recently promulgated. This has caused the wrath of the emperor, and he has been ordered to be imprisoned and await trial."

Pei Nai was shocked.

But she knew that since she was occupying Mingzhi's body, she had the responsibility to take good care of Mingzhi's relatives.

Mrs. Ju can only remember a limited amount of things in a short period of time.

Pei Nai listened carefully to the whole story and the causes and consequences from her personal maid.

Then she understood the general process.

The source of this matter lies with Duke Duan Ding and Your Majesty.

The conflict between the two has a long history.

Xiao Mingyi has cultivated many of his own confidants over the years in order to seize power from Gu Jinheng.

The two sides were bound to fight openly and secretly, and many people were implicated.

The reform promulgated not long ago was proposed by Xiao Mingyi's loyal ministers, and it was a comprehensive change in customs and laws.

Tang Shijie followed Ju Yan and stood on Gu Jinheng's side.

His article was written many years ago. This time it was taken out by Xiao Mingyi's people and used as a target to suppress the influence of Gu Jinheng's party.

Tang Shijie's crime was not so serious.

What really led to his imprisonment was another article he wrote about women's virtues, which was also reported to the emperor.

Some of the words in the chapter offended the deceased Madam Yingwu, which was a taboo for disobedience. Originally, Gu Jinheng's influence was enough to help him get out safely, but the problem came from the second article criticizing Madam Yingwu, and those words also angered Gu Jinheng.

Mingzhi's father was used as a tool to provoke war between both sides, but now he has been abandoned by his own side and no one is willing to help him.

The jail runners had been specifically told that they would not have it easy before their trial.

Pei Nai had not expected that after her death, Gu Jinheng and Xiao Mingyi would have such a big conflict, and the struggle would be so fierce, involving countless people, and even she was regarded as the reason for the rebellion.

Although what happened ten years ago was planned to support Xiao Mingyi's ascension to the throne, it was not Xiao Mingyi's own wish.

Pei Nai can tell the difference clearly.

It was Gu Jinheng who betrayed her from the beginning to the end, and Xiao Mingyi had no grudge against her.

I just don't know if Xiao Mingyi is still willing to recognize her as his aunt now that she is in trouble, and is willing to regret the good move he made for her.

Xiao Mingyi has always been very nice to her.

It's just that she had been away for too long, and she didn't know if he had changed over the years.

Therefore, she was not sure about the final result.

But in order to save Mingzhi's father, she was willing to give it a try.

The next morning.

Pei Nai rarely went to practice martial arts.

She packed up and prepared to go find Yixi first.

There were quite a few idle people visiting the Ju residence this morning. They gathered in the main courtyard at sunrise, walking around and making a lot of noise.

When she was about to leave the house, she was stopped by Madam Ju.

She thought there was something important to discuss, but when she went to the main hall, she found that Mrs. Ju had forgotten that Tang Mingzhi's father was still in prison.

Mrs. Ju was delighted and pulled her over in front of a room full of women.

She smiled and said, "Mingzhi, your aunt was worried about your marriage earlier. I don't know what happened today. So many people came to propose marriage at once."

Pei Nai looked around and was startled when he saw the smiling matchmakers.

Is this the person who came to propose marriage that Da Xian mentioned yesterday?
Before she could say anything, Madam Ju continued, "I asked them to prepare the man's portrait and family background and compile them together. Come and take a look. Is there anyone you like?"

Pei Nai shook her head violently. She had never experienced this before and her mind quickly thought of ways to refuse.

Among the people she knew, only Zhu Hong had been rejected by the girl when he proposed marriage.

What did the girl say at that time?

Have it.

Pei Nai calmed down and said, "Mingzhi is the only daughter of my father. Mingzhi wants to be filial to her father for another two years."

Everyone showed a look of regret on their faces, but they still did not give up.

They were talking in a flurry of nice things, which made Pei Nai feel a little dizzy and dazed.

Bei Ju and Qing Zhu were smart. They took one of her arms each and pulled Pei Nai away, saying that Princess Chen Zhao was still waiting.

Even at the gate of the mansion, there were several matchmakers rushing over.

Pei Nai's headache was getting worse.

When she arrived at Prince Guangping's Mansion and told Yixi that she needed Yixi to take her into the palace.

Yixi almost suspected that she had a high fever due to the injury she suffered yesterday.

"Mingzhi, the palace is different from the outside world. If you cause trouble outside, we can still take responsibility for you, but if you commit trouble in the palace, you will be beheaded!" In order to persuade her, Yixi even gestured as if she was wiping her neck.

Pei Nai had no other choice but to tell her everything about Tang's father.

Prince Guangping is also close to Duke Duan Ding. Yixi heard about this matter from her brothers last night and is well aware of the ins and outs behind it.

But she also knew that the matter was almost a foregone conclusion, and it was only waiting for the Censorate to make the final decision.

She felt sorry for Mingzhi, who had suffered so much, and had planned to visit her today to keep her company at this time, but unexpectedly Mingzhi came to her first.

Are you still preparing to enter the palace to meet the emperor?
Yixi didn't know what to do.

(End of this chapter)