Aunt Chen is back from the world of cultivation

"Madam, the Imperial Concubine's carriage has arrived!"

The servants of the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion ran back to the door of the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion with joy on their faces to announce the good news.

Because yesterday the Imperial Noble Consort had sent someone to convey a message that she would come to the Earl's Mansion to visit the Earl's wife, Zhang.

The Imperial Concubine is now a member of the royal family, so when she visits the palace, she naturally has to be received with the highest standards.

Therefore, the gate of the Jingnan Marquis's Mansion was wide open, and all the masters, big and small, came to the door to greet them.

Because Zhang's belly was already very big, she had someone bring a comfortable soft chair for her to sit on and wait, while everyone else, including the Earl of Jingnan, stood.

When Zhang heard the servant's report, an expression of obvious anticipation and joy appeared on her face, and her chin unconsciously raised.

Ever since her belly grew bigger, she hasn't been to the palace to see her sister for almost a month.

My sister is now the Imperial Consort, but she took the initiative to come to visit her. This honor is incomparable.

At the very least, those who laughed at her behind her back for not being able to keep her husband would be jealous to death.

So what if she is not in harmony with her husband? She still has a good sister who is so promising and respects her.

Not long after, the imperial concubine's carriage arrived at the gate of the Earl's Mansion.

All the masters of the Bo's Mansion knelt down and saluted immediately.

Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi jumped off the carriage first and supported Zhang who was about to bow:

"Madam Bo is about to give birth, so there is no need to kowtow."

However, she accepted the gifts from others with great enthusiasm.

Pei Xuan, kneeling in the crowd, met his legendary aunt, the most beloved Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi, for the first time.

Looking at the hundreds of imperial guards, the dozens of palace maids and eunuchs, and the gorgeous phoenix carriage, he was deeply shocked.

When the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion was once a marquis' mansion, it was already extremely wealthy.

But all the servants in the mansion combined are not as many as the number of Imperial Noble Concubine Shuyi traveling at one time.

What's more, these people who followed Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi represented the supreme imperial power, which was far beyond the reach of ordinary household slaves.

This was the first time that he felt so intuitively how favored his stepmother's favorite sister was and how amazing the power she held.

The hatred I felt towards Zhang unconsciously dissipated a lot.

Of course, it doesn't matter what a humble bastard like him thinks.

Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi didn't even look at him.

When the group entered the mansion, she asked everyone to leave without hesitation and went to have a private conversation with Zhang.

After showing concern for Zhang's health, Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi finally got down to business.

"Sister, have you found the concubine Chen in your house?"

Cihang looked at the iron barrel and thought that if she could find Aunt Chen, it might be a breakthrough.

It is said that she has a son in the hands of the Jingnan Marquis's Mansion, so he would not dare to disobey orders.

Speaking of this, Zhang gritted her teeth:

"I don't know if your brother-in-law did this on purpose. After so many days, he couldn't even find a weak woman!"

Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi was a little disappointed, but still persuaded:

"Whether he did it on purpose or not, sister, please don't bother with him about such trivial matters. I have something very important to ask him to do."

Zhang was somewhat puzzled:

"What's so important that he has to do it?"

Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi nodded solemnly.

"It has to be him."

Then he talked about the matter of the God of Du'e.

Knowing that the Lord of Du'e might be the same person as the abbot of Cihang Temple and that she posed a threat to her sister, Zhang naturally would not object to her sister's proposal.

Right now in this family, nothing is more important than my sister’s secure position in the palace.

"I don't object to you hiring him. But he and I have been having a bad time lately, and I'm afraid he won't do his job with all his heart."

Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi said:

"No matter what conflicts you have, his interests are consistent with ours. Besides, I will give him some sweet treats to keep him hanging."

"What sweet treat?"

"Heal his legs. Give him a future in the court."

Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi said.

This was a decision she had considered for a long time.

This threat from the God of Du'e made her realize that she still could not be completely unconnected in the court.

No matter what, Pei Xiao already has a legitimate son with his sister, so he is naturally on her side.

Moreover, he was one of the more capable generals under Emperor Yong'an. As long as he recovered his health, his return to court would not arouse Emperor Yong'an's disgust.

Zhang was subconsciously reluctant.

After all, her good days of dominating the mansion have not lasted long. If Pei Xiao has his own future, will he no longer be under her control?

"Will this foster his ambitions?" she said worriedly.

Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi said confidently:

"No matter how ambitious he is or how promising his future is, the ultimate beneficiary is the baby in my belly, isn't it? As long as my sister is firmly in the position of the principal wife, everything he does is to help you and your son."

Zhang was successfully persuaded.

So the two of them quickly asked someone to call Pei Xiao over.

As soon as they met, Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi said in a friendly manner:

"My sister is not feeling well during her pregnancy and has a bad temper. My brother-in-law has worked hard!"

Obviously, this was a way to give Zhang an excuse for his arrogance and domineering behavior a while ago, and there was also a hint of comfort in it.

Although Pei Xiao resented the Zhang sisters' suppression of him, he was still pleased to hear these words.

As a superior, Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi could say such polite words, which shows that she still has some respect for her brother-in-law.

"Your Majesty is too polite. As a husband, I should be considerate and caring to you."

After a few polite words, Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi got to the point:

"This time, I came here for something that requires my brother-in-law to go to Nandu."

Pei Xiao immediately realized that it was extremely unusual for Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi to ask him to go out of town at the critical moment when Zhang was about to give birth.

"I wonder what exactly does Your Majesty want me to do?"

He did not agree immediately.

Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi said:

"Last time I sent someone to hire a cook for my sister, I'm afraid that I have a grudge against the Cihang Temple. If you don't kill the snake, it will cause endless harm. I need my brother-in-law to make some arrangements to completely eradicate the Cihang Temple to relieve my hatred!"

Of course, she wasn't stupid enough to tell Pei Xiao the truth.

But Pei Xiao still didn't give in.

He knew very well that the fact that Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi asked him to go on a long journey at this time must be extremely important to her.

Because of this, it is a good time for him to negotiate terms.

"It's not that I don't want to help you, but your madam is about to give birth, and I have no time to go to another place..."

Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi naturally understood that this was just an excuse.

Nowadays, many women give birth to children on their own when their husbands are not at home.

Pei Xiao didn't care about her sister that much at all.

However, she was also prepared to give Pei Xiao some benefits.

Then he said calmly:

"If my brother-in-law can handle this matter, I will let you return to the court."

Pei Xiao was a military general. Now that his legs are disabled, he can basically only walk on flat roads. Rain or snow will also affect his movements. This situation is no different from being disabled, and he cannot enter the court.

Therefore, he would not be easily dismissed by Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi's words:

"My lady, I am afraid it will take a lot of effort to convince Your Majesty to let me enter the court in my current state."

He needed a definite answer as to what kind of official position Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi was planning to obtain for him, so as to judge whether she could really accomplish it.

Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi said in an unfathomable manner:

"Brother-in-law, don't worry. As long as you handle this matter well, I will have a way to make your legs recover as before. When the time comes, I will arrange for someone to introduce you back to the court, and there will be no obstacles."

The pills the system left for her actually have similar effects to the elixir from Cihang Temple.

They can all repair hidden injuries, restore patients to health, and make ordinary people stronger.

She didn't have much in stock, but Pei Xiao was now an important chess piece to her, and she could waste one on him.

Hearing this, Pei Xiao's pupils shook violently.

He never expected that the Imperial Concubine would say that there was a way to cure his leg.

Apart from Cihang Temple, he had never seen anyone with such ability.

Thinking this in his heart, his face was very calm, and he said neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"Your Majesty, please don't make fun of me. My leg is so broken that even the most famous doctors in the world cannot heal it."

"Your Majesty asked me to go out on business. I am afraid that it will be inconvenient to drag this broken body with me. It will delay Your Majesty's important task. Otherwise, Your Majesty should find someone else."

He needed Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi to prove that what he said was not false.

Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi gritted her teeth.

At this moment, she deeply felt Pei Xiao's cunning and difficult to deal with.

This is definitely a case of not releasing the eagle before seeing the rabbit.

If he is not given tangible benefits, he will not accept being driven at all.