It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

However, the facts deviated from the preset track as if in a mocking way. Not only was she safe and sound, but she also shone brightly beside the princess and enjoyed the favor and trust of His Majesty alone.

Compared with the current predicament, a sudden and uncontrollable jealousy burned like wildfire, burning Pei Qingzhi's sanity and almost driving her crazy.

She knew very well that once the position of queen fell to someone else, she would never tolerate anyone else taking her place easily.

Pei Qingzhi's eyes gradually became fierce, as if she could see into the deepest secrets of people's hearts. Her eyes were red and sparkling with tears, which were a mixture of unwillingness and anger.

Her brother Pei Chi'an was keenly aware of his sister's unusual mood. Without hesitation, he protected her behind him and pleaded with the emperor: "Your Majesty, this matter is related to my family affairs after all. Can you allow me to handle it personally to maintain the family's reputation?"

The emperor thought that Empress Su Wanyu should not be overworked, so he waved his hand and said in an almost indifferent tone: "As long as it does not cause serious consequences, you can handle it yourself. My sister rarely has the leisure time to appreciate flowers, and I don't want to see the family shame exposed."

If he had not taken his sister's feelings into consideration, he might have already ordered severe punishment.

When Zheng Chengyan heard the emperor's decision, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. His gaze passed over the crowd and turned to Su Wanyu in the distance. His tired eyes contained too many unspeakable emotions, and he was hesitant to speak, which was extremely complicated.

At this moment, Su Wanyu gently pulled Tan Xinyue, turned around and whispered to the emperor: "Your Majesty, why don't we go to the courtyard next door to appreciate the flowers first."

"it is good."

The emperor responded simply and agreed.

Just as Zheng Chengyan was about to catch up, he was quietly stopped by Siqi beside him.

When Zheng Chengyan raised his head again, all he could see was Su Wanyu and the emperor walking away.

Just as the group left, a scream suddenly broke out from a corner of the garden: "Oh no! Oh no! Something happened!"

This sudden cry was like a stone dropped into calm water, startling the ladies and their entourage who were leisurely admiring the flowers in the nearby pavilion. They hurriedly put down their fans and tea and ran towards the source of the cry with their servants.

What came into view was the scene of Pei Qingzhi and Zheng Chengyan in indecent postures and embarrassed expressions.

"Oh, isn't this the second young lady of the Pei family? How could she be so close to a strange man?"

A lady was the first to exclaim.

"Hey, this foreign man seems familiar."

echoed another.

"Could it be the second young master of the Duke's Mansion in the past?"

Another person recognized Zheng Chengyan's identity, which led to more whispers.

The ladies' curiosity and gossip were completely aroused, and they kept talking about it, without considering the impact on the parties involved.

In the crowd, Mrs. Pei Yuan was so shocked when she saw her daughter in such an embarrassing state that she could not speak. She could only call out in a broken voice: "Qingzhi..."

The emperor and the empress were present before, and not many people knew the inside story. Pei Chian could barely cover it up. At most, it would affect his way into the palace, and it would damage Pei Qingzhi's future.

Now, this scene has been witnessed by the ladies of various mansions. Which family would dare to marry into the Pei family in the future?

Pei Qingzhi was in front of everyone, feeling ashamed and desperate. She hugged herself tightly and cried bitterly, "Mother!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan's body shook and she almost fell to the ground. She covered her chest with her hands and her face turned pale.

"mother!"

Pei Chi'an exclaimed, and hurried forward to support his mother, "Mom, are you okay?"

Yuan Shi endured the severe pain in her heart, pointed her trembling fingers at Pei Qingzhi who was kneeling on the ground, and used all her strength to speak weakly but firmly: "Quick, take her down."

Pei Chi'an frowned, and glanced at the crowd around him who were watching the fun. He gritted his teeth, handed his mother's hand to the maid beside him, then put his arm around Pei Qingzhi and left resolutely.

Zheng Chengyan, escorted by the guards, slowly left following their backs.

The ladies watched Pei Qingzhi walk away, each with their own hidden agenda. Some did not seem to be afraid of offending the Yuan family, and even sneered, "What a farce! I've always heard that the second young lady of the Pei family is gentle and virtuous, and her appearance and virtue are both a model for the descendants of a famous family. But today, I see that behind the word 'model', there is actually another kind of charm."

"This is true, but this example is not the same as that example. It should be a warning to the world at home and hung in the hall."

Another person took over the conversation, his words full of sarcasm.

Upon hearing this, Yuan's body began to stagger again. She clutched the maid's hand tightly, her face turned pale, and she did not stay any longer. She snorted coldly and left in a hurry.

Seeing this, Madam Tan hurriedly chased after him and called out, "Madam Pei, please stay."

At this time, Yuan's heart was burning with anger, and she was even more resentful of Madam Tan for organizing the Hundred Flowers Banquet, so she ignored it, her face gloomy, and quickened her pace forward.

"Mrs. Pei!"

Madam Tan was not giving up and followed closely until she reached the gate of You Garden. When there was no one around, Yuan stopped and turned around to ask in a bad tone, "Madam Tan, today's Hundred Flowers Banquet is full of guests. How did you let that kid from the Zheng family sneak in and break into the Begonia Residence that was carefully prepared for the princess and His Majesty?"

Mrs. Tan said innocently, "I don't know the details of this matter either. How he entered and went straight to Haitangju is really puzzling."

Then, she changed the subject: "Besides, the Begonia Courtyard is not suitable for Miss Pei to set foot in."

Yuan's face became increasingly gloomy, and the handkerchief in her hand was clenched so tightly that it became deformed: "Qingzhi is on good terms with His Majesty, so what's wrong with going to Haitangju to visit her?"

Madam Tan nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible smile hidden in the corner of her mouth: "If Miss Pei II violates etiquette, we can't help. This Hundred Flowers Banquet will be arranged in accordance with the instructions of Concubine Pei. If Madam Pei has any questions, you can ask the Concubine directly."

"Empress Pei?"

Yuan's face changed suddenly. She was stunned for a moment, then glared at Mrs. Tan, turned around angrily and got on the carriage.

When Mrs. Tan saw her leave, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and a smile of victory appeared on her face.

Tan Xinyue walked to her mother's side and asked in confusion: "Mom, why are you so polite to her? Our Tan family's status is no lower than that of the Pei family."

Mrs. Tan held her daughter's hand tightly and explained softly, "The Pei family is good at holding grudges. Her daughter got into trouble in our garden, so they will definitely take their anger out on us."

"Luckily the princess taught me this trick, otherwise I really wouldn't know how to deal with her."

After saying that, Mrs. Tan took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the fine beads of sweat on her forehead.

Indeed, Concubine Pei intervened in You Garden’s Hundred Flowers Banquet on many occasions, such as arranging for His Majesty and the Princess to live together in Begonia Pavilion.

In the spring, the crabapples are in full bloom, and coupled with the heart-touching aroma, the medicinal effect is doubled.

Recently, she was too eager and tried to kill two birds with one stone.