The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

The people gathered at the gate of Pei's house for a long time, but the weather was not good. When it got dark, snowflakes fell from the sky again.

At this time, the people from the Bingmasi finally arrived.

The gate of Pei's residence was surrounded tightly, and the soldiers from the military department finally squeezed to the front and let the people leave.

But the people are starving to death, who would listen to this mild persuasion?

The people from the Military Department had no choice but to knock on the door of Pei Mansion.

The doorman of Pei Mansion heard that the people from the Military Department had arrived, and hurriedly asked Xia Mianwan to report it. After Xia Mianwan got the news, he asked the doorman to invite the people from the Military Department in.

When the soldiers from the Military Affairs Division saw Xia Mianwan, they said with a bitter face, "Madam Pei, I am Wang Yong from the Military Affairs Division. With so many people gathered here, the roads are blocked and everyone else is dissatisfied."

Xia Mianwan was surprised and asked, "Lord Wang, the security of the capital is managed by the Military Affairs Department. Why did you arrive at this time? My house has been surrounded since this morning."

Wang Yong knew that Xia Mianwan was trying to point the finger at him, but he was also following orders, so he had to pretend to be confused and said, "Madam Pei, this won't work now. At least you should go out and appease the people. Why are you hiding like this?"

Xia Mianwan was happy, "Lord Wang, it was our Pei Mansion that was surrounded by the common people. Originally, my family was the victim. What you said now makes me feel strange. It seems that my family was surrounded because we harmed others. My husband works for the emperor, disregarding his own life and death, and is still in Yubei to provide disaster relief.

Our house has been surrounded for such a long time, and only recently did your soldiers show up. People who don’t know would think you did it on purpose…

Now you want me to give an explanation. What have I done wrong by inviting my Pei Mansion to hire me? What do I need to explain?

Since Lord Wang has no way to evacuate the people, then just let them surround us. Although those of us in the Pei Mansion who are at home are all the elderly, the weak, women and children, our hearts are evident to all.

It wouldn't matter if anything happened to my mother-in-law or my children.

The New Year is coming soon. After the New Year, all of us ladies with imperial titles will enter the palace. I want to see what your military department will do if the matter of Pei Mansion gets to His Majesty's ears!"

Wang Yong had heard before that Madam Pei was very powerful, and this time he saw that she was indeed as powerful as her reputation had said.

Wang Yong said: "Madam Pei, I know you are angry, but the people are resentful and we, the military department, can do nothing about it!"

Xia Mianwan didn't expect Wang Yong to do anything. "Sir Wang, you are right. It is indeed difficult for you. I won't make it difficult for you. It's just that there are so many people outside. We are all old, weak, women and children in the Pei family. We are very scared. Please ask Sir Wang to bring the soldiers to guard the gate of our Pei Mansion so that we can rest assured."

Wang Yong frowned when he heard this, "Mrs. Pei, you know it's almost the New Year, and we don't have enough manpower in the military division!"

Xia Mianwan raised her eyebrows and asked, "What does Lord Wang want to do by coming in this time?"

Wang Yong said: "I just hope that Madam Pei can go to the gate to appease the people, so that we won't be so embarrassed."

Xia Mianwan smiled coldly. Wang Yong's plan was to get Xia Mianwan out. Then, if someone incited her a few times, the crowd would be outraged. Even if something happened to her, it would not be blamed on the Bingmasi. The forces behind them would also be happy to see it happen.

At this time, Xia Mingwan must not go out.

Wang Yong urged, "Mrs. Pei, it's so cold, can you bear to let these people freeze outside?"

Xia Mianwan simply turned around and sat in the main seat. "No hurry, Lord Wang, you are right. The weather is so cold, and I didn't even invite you to drink a cup of hot tea. It's my fault. Come on, serve tea to Lord Wang."

Wang Yong frowned and looked at Xia Mianwan. Xia Mianwan was more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

"Mrs. Pei, there's no need to drink tea. How can I drink this cup of tea in such a situation outside?" Wang Yong sighed.

Summer sleeps late but smiles without saying a word.

Seeing that Xia Mianwan didn't respond, Wang Yong didn't want to be too forceful, so he had to sit down and wait for the maid to serve tea.

After finishing a cup of tea, Wang Yong saw Xia Mianwan sitting motionless in her seat, so he had to stand up and said, "Mrs. Pei, please don't embarrass me. I promise, you just go out and appease the people, and I will protect you."

Xia Mianwan looked at Wang Yong with a half-smile, "Oh? Lord Wang, you will definitely protect me?"

"Yes!" Wang Yong responded quickly when he saw there was a chance.

If we go outside, there will be so many people and no one knows what will happen. As long as Xia Mianwan is willing to go out, it will be fine.

Xia Mianwan smiled and stood up. "Okay, since Lord Wang said so, I can go out, but Lord Wang, you have to swear an oath."

Wang Yong was dumbfounded. "Swear? What oath?"

Xia Mianwan smiled and said, "You must swear that if I make any mistake once you leave the Pei Mansion, your sister's heart disease will never be cured, and the affair between your mother and the second master of the Marquis Mansion will spread all over the capital, and your career will be ruined, and your wife will despise you for the rest of your life."

Xia Mianwan's words were like thunder out of the blue, making Wang Yong's eyes widen.

It was the first time that Wang Yong had seen such a disrespectful wife of an official.

What's even more terrifying is that he only reported his name, but Xia Mianwan actually knew such secrets as his sister had a heart disease and his mother had an old relationship with the second master of the Marquis' Mansion!

Wang Yong looked at Xia Mianwan in surprise and suspicion, his eyes dark and unclear.

Xia Mianwan didn't care about that. She smiled and said, "Lord Wang, swear an oath. After you swear, we'll leave."

Wang Yong was sweating nervously. Xia Mianwan was indeed not someone who was easy to deal with.

Of course he was not afraid of swearing, he was just wondering why Xia Mianwan knew so many secrets.

Wang Yong didn't dare to act rashly for a moment, "Mrs. Pei, please don't be anxious. Sit down first."

Xia Mianwan smiled when he heard that, then turned around and sat back down, "Okay, I'll wait a while."

Xia Mianwan sat leisurely, but Wang Yong's mind was full of thoughts.

He had no idea how Xia Mianwan knew all this, how he could say all this, and whether he had anticipated the trap they had set up outside.