EBE Chapter 1009 Chapter 1009
Chapter 1009 Chapter 1009
Xu Lingqiao is alive perhaps just for these two relatives.
As for Huang Zhi, Xu Lingqiao took one look at the bag of gold jewelry he left behind and never looked at it again.
Huang Zhi knew that Xu Lingqiao was a good girl.
But looking back, Mu Yunzhi was so innocent...
He couldn't have both of them, and he felt guilty towards Xu Lingqiao.
Now, in Shaohua Garden, facing the familiar Song Guanzhou, he could only express his congratulations superficially and congratulate him.
Song Guanzhou chatted for a few minutes, then got up and went to the study.
After she left, Huang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. Pei An saw this and laughed, "Sanlang is also our Guanzhou's savior, why do you feel uncomfortable?"
Huang Zhilian said he didn't dare.
"Young Madam is blessed with good fortune, intelligent and brave. Such courage is truly admirable."
"Don't be so polite, Sanlang. You mustn't let her hear such compliments, or she will become proud in front of me again."
"Young Madam, with her talent and learning, it's okay for her to be a little proud."
Pei An waved his hands repeatedly, "That's going to be a big deal. Guan Zhou is so flattered by your praise that he refuses to practice calligraphy every day. Tsk tsk."
Sweet complaint.
When Huang Zhi heard this, a hint of envy appeared in his eyes.
"Silang, you two have the same aspirations. You are truly a harmonious couple. This kind of fate is something many people would beg for but cannot obtain."
Pei An heard this and stopped smiling.
He sighed softly, "Guan Zhou has a calm and open-minded personality, and he rarely argues with others. But he happened to meet Jin Fuyun, and he couldn't stop the disaster that was coming."
Having said that, he looked up again and asked, "Would you like to invite the Jin family to a banquet for Sanlang's marriage?"
Huang Zhi slowly shook his head. "Father hasn't decided whether to invite them. Right now, the Jin family is in mourning. We've asked Longen Temple and the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to calculate several times, but they can't choose a good date. It's really unacceptable for us to get involved."
Others are mourning, but you are bringing good news.
Out of place...
Pei An listened and chuckled, "The princess died unjustly, and it's hard to find a good life. But in my opinion, the general will definitely send the princess to the funeral before the New Year."
"Years ago?"
Huang Zhi frowned, "Today is the Little New Year, the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month. In a few days, I'm afraid it's impossible."
Time is running out.
"I'm afraid the general can't bear to leave Liyang for such a long time."
Huang Zhi also felt solemn after hearing this. "Perhaps, the emperor sympathizes with the general's many years of hardship guarding the border, and this time it is just right for him to stay in the capital for a while longer."
Pei An was moved when he heard this.
"What Sanlang said does make sense, but I wonder how the general will handle the matter of the young lady?"
"After sending the princess back to the mountain, I'll tidy up the villa, take down the white banners, replace them with red ones, and the girl will be married off. But..."
Huang Zhi paused and did not continue.
Pei An seemed to understand and continued, "Sanlang is worried about Prince Yong?"
"Not really."
Huang Zhi looked at the handsome gentleman in brocade clothes and said openly, "This boy has delayed my poor cousin, and now this ill-fated relationship was also facilitated by my mother. Speaking of which... I don't know whether it is right or wrong."
Pei An shook his head, "It has nothing to do with the old lady. This kind of marriage was definitely premeditated."
Huang Zhi listened and nodded, "Of course I know, but mother is always worried about bringing trouble to the family." Having spoken, he simply poured out the beans, giving the general idea. Pei An listened patiently and finally said soothingly, "He Jiang is not an ordinary person. He has a plan in mind. Please tell the old lady not to take it to heart."
"Thank you, Shiro, for listening to my ramblings."
"Sanlang, you're welcome. But please be careful of the Dongjun delegation these days."
Ok?
Huang Zhi was puzzled and looked up at Pei An. Pei An took the teapot brought in by the maid and personally added half a cup to Huang Zhi's cup. "A few days ago, I heard by chance that Dongjun has sent a second group of people. I estimate that they will enter the capital after the New Year."
Huang Zhi's eyes widened. "It seems that the first group of envoys did not have a smooth negotiation with Dalong. The emperor has been silent for quite some time. I thought Dongjun had withdrawn."
There were not many people in the delegation, only about twenty or thirty.
"They never left, but what's interesting is that He Jiang's uncle was among the second delegation."
"The Prince of Dongjun?"
Pei An nodded, "I just heard about it, and I can't confirm it yet, but I heard that when He Jiang was young, he was quite favored by this uncle."
Huang Zhi became even more confused after hearing this.
"Could it be that Silang means to come and take He Jiang away?"
Pei An shook his head. "I don't know the specific plan, but the marriage between Prince Yong and the general must have been secretly agreed upon long ago."
Huang Zhi heard this and sighed.
He closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, he felt only regret. "My father and brother had already anticipated this, but I still had some doubts. But now that Shi Lang has pointed it out, I'm afraid it really is the case."
The two chatted for a long time before Huang Zhi stood up and said goodbye.
Pei An stood under the eaves, looking at the snow all over the sky, and pondered for a long time.
It was not until the cold wind blew that Pei An shivered and turned around. He saw He Hua standing behind him, looking at him with a puzzled look on her face.
"Your young lady is in the study?"
Lotus shook her head.
"Did you go to the Second Wife's place?"
Lotus still shook her head, "Young Madam and Sister Honeysuckle went to the eldest Madam's room..." Pei An was about to step into the room, but when he saw Lotus like this, he stopped and asked, "What's going on?"
"Fourth Young Master, how long will you be on duty?"
Pei An frowned. What did such a small matter have to do with the maids? However, thinking that she was Song Guanzhou's maid, she was also conscientious and had no bad intentions, so he told her the truth, "It's only been these three or five days. What happened?"
Lotus pouted, "Young Madam wants to go to Wenxi Villa to enjoy the snow, but she wants to go alone. Brother Linshan is not here right now, and you are worried, so... so I asked you, Fourth Young Master."
“So I was thinking about having fun!”
Pei An smiled faintly, said nothing more, turned around and asked the maid to find a cloak, put on a new one, and went to Kuoyuezhai.
The little maid had already seen Pei An coming and ran into the main room, "Madam of the eldest young master, Madam of the fourth young master, the fourth young master is here."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yueniang laughed.
"Well, you two are truly inseparable. Lanxiang, Rendong, go to the kitchen and bring your master's breakfast."
Song Guanzhou smiled faintly, "Alright, since the Third Brother of the Huang family is here, I can just say a few words and leave. I thought we would talk for a while since we were close classmates, but I didn't expect him to say goodbye like this."
Outside the house, Pei An's voice was heard.
"Sister-in-law."
Before Qi Yueniang could even get up, the maids had already lifted the heavy door curtain and welcomed Pei An inside. As soon as she entered, she saw her two sisters-in-law sitting in front of the charcoal brazier. She looked around and asked, "Where's Qin'er?"
"My three brothers are at my father's place. My teacher went back home yesterday, and my father, thinking he couldn't neglect them, summoned them all to his presence to teach them."