Mountains and rivers are waiting for you to return

Chapter 8: Mingyue Tower

Pei Nai couldn't sit still any longer, so he stood up and said, "I didn't mean to offend her. She was obviously looking for trouble. She knew my personality very well, and knew that I hated all the rules that the secular world had for women, yet she still asked me to recite the "Female Commandments."

Gu Jinheng frowned even more tightly.

He gestured, "But all decent unmarried women have read the Instructions for Women. It is not a bad thing to read it."

"You mean, it's my problem?" Pei Nai just sneered at that time.

Gu Jinheng no longer wanted to pay attention to her, so he turned around and left.

That night was the first time they slept in separate rooms, and it was also the only time in the few years since they got married, except for when they were apart.

When it comes to feelings, the person who gives in first is always the one who invests the most deeply.

Her dignity always seemed to be shameful and could not be shown in front of Gu Jinheng.

The next day, Pei Nai finally lost her temper and said, "Don't be angry, I've started reading "The Instructions for Women". If it doesn't work, I'll apologize to her."

She had rarely been so humble before, and it was just to make him happy.

Pei Nai knew that "Legends for Women" contained many shackles for women, but she still patiently read it for Gu Jinheng, just hoping that he would like her a little more.

At that time in the Marquis Duanding's Mansion, she gradually restrained her wild and unbridled temperament and gradually showed her gentle side to outsiders.

The days passed one by one, and on the eve of the dispute over the title, the wife of Marquis Xianduan Ding died.

But Pei Nai knew that it was just an announcement to the outside world. In fact, he was caught having an affair with an outsider, and the evidence was irrefutable.

Duke Xianduan Ding was furious and sent people to secretly sink him into a pond.

Lady Dinghou Xianduan admired the ideas of "Instructions for Women", but ultimately died tragically as a result of the influence of "Instructions for Women" on the world over the generations.

As for whether the charges against the wife of Marquis Xianduan Ding were true or not, Pei Nai had no idea.

But every time she thought of this, she would always look at Gu Jinheng unconsciously, because after the incident of reciting "The Commandments for Women", Gu Jinheng once told her that he would give her an answer.

Pei Nai finally understood what the reply was.

But Pei Nai didn't want to dwell on this issue. The affairs among the nobles were full of twists and turns, and countless people had died at the feet of power. What was there to worry about the right and wrong?

What's more, more people died in vain at the hands of Lady Duan Dinghou. She was not a good person to begin with. Everything was just the retribution for her karma.

In fact, Gu Jinheng was quite nice to her. At least after the dispute over the title, she had never been wronged again.

The elders are all gone, and Gu Jinheng is too lazy to urge her to control her temper all day long.

In the mansion of Marquis Duan Ding, Pei Nai was like a sparrow that had returned to the sky. She was free to do whatever she wanted, unrestrained all day long, and had thrown all the rules and regulations behind her.

Gu Jinheng never took a concubine, and Pei Nai was happy and at ease.

There were constant conspiracies and intrigues in the court, but to Pei Nai at that time, the Marquis Duan Ding Mansion was like a paradise, a piece of pure land in the hustle and bustle of the world, for Pei Nai to escape from the world.

Speaking of which, she still missed her old friends in the Marquis' Mansion very much. She wondered if Gu Jinheng and Xiao Mingyi were doing well.

In the past two weeks, she asked someone to look up a lot of ancient books and materials, but did not find any records about "Hunshu Pian".

There is no clue about the rebirth, but officials are assassinated one after another, which is very suspicious at this critical juncture.

Pei Nai had been going around the streets to get information intentionally or unintentionally these days. After helping the maids clean up the house, she tidied up and went out. The sun was shining brightly, and the streets were bustling with people and cars.

Pei Nai passed by a shop selling fans and bought a folding wooden fan.

It is hand-painted with bamboo in ink. The strokes are smooth and graceful, and the bamboo leaves are gathered and scattered. The rich ink exudes a clear and elegant look.

Holding it in your hand, you will feel the elegance and grace of a noble gentleman.

Pei Nai couldn't let it go and he kept admiring it after leaving the store.

A shop assistant on the roadside stopped a passerby and was trying to attract customers: "Sir, would you like to come in and take a look? The show is about to start again, one tael of silver per person, Mingyue Tower is having a big event today, our Madam Xuanwu is here to perform in person, there are really not many seats left."

Mingyue Tower is a theater performance venue located in the south of Chaoyang.

No matter whether you are male or female, old or young, if you have the leisure time, you can go to see the performance. It’s just that the tickets are a bit expensive, and ordinary people will only splurge and enjoy it occasionally during festivals.

The two of them were talking loudly, so Pei Nai just looked up and then lowered his head to play with his fan.

"Madam Xuanwu? Are you talking about 'that' Madam Xuanwu who is by the side of the Duke?" The passerby was also a sturdy man. He mentioned the "Duke" with some respect, and clasped his hands together and bowed towards the direction of the palace.

"Yes," the clerk replied.

Before the passerby could continue to reply, another thinner young man came over and asked, "Which Duke are you talking about?"

The sturdy man looked at the young man with disdain and said, "Do you even need to ask who is worthy of that position? It's naturally the one that people dare not mention by name."

The young man suddenly realized what was going on. He looked around and lowered his voice cautiously, "Duke Duan Ding?"

The clerk nodded.

These words reached Pei Nai's ears.

The three words "Duan Ding Gong" were like a golden bell, struck heavily, thundering in Pei Nai's heart and ears.

Pei Na looked up.

Gu Jinheng's wife?! What's going on?!

This is the side door of Mingyue Tower. There are three large characters on the plaque, which have a majestic momentum.

Pei Nai walked over and handed the waiter a silver ingot. "Take me in and tell me about her."

The clerk somehow got a customer, who turned out to be a woman, and quickly stuffed the silver ingot into his purse.

As he led Pei Nai in, he introduced her excitedly, "Okay, our Madam Xuanwu was originally one of the famous prostitutes in Fengqi Tower, which is affiliated with Mingyue Tower. She was especially good at music. Later, she was favored by Lord Duan Ding, who redeemed her. After she regained her freedom, Lord Duan Ding bought Mingyue Tower and gave it to Madam Xuanwu. Madam Xuanwu is now the owner of Mingyue Tower. Now, it happens to be the third anniversary of the reopening, and Madam Xuanwu decided to perform a performance of "Autumn Water Stepping on the Moon" to liven up the atmosphere. You, my dear guest, are in for a treat this time."

Fengqi Tower?
She knew about it. It had a long history and was the largest brothel in Chaoyang City.

Gu Jinheng actually gave the entire Mingyue Tower to Hua Niang, who had lived in a place of prostitution for a long time, just to please this woman?

Pei Nai felt indescribably bitter and uncomfortable.

In the past, she had always tried to please Gu Jinheng, cared about him all the time, and loved him deeply, but he had never shown such kindness to her.

He fell in love with another woman?
Pei Nai felt jealous. She was really curious about the woman who could make Gu Jinheng spend so much effort to please her.

(End of this chapter)