The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Shen Hanyu observed Lu Lingyue's expression. Lu Lingyue was not simple at all; she was a very ambitious person.

Therefore, she could guess what Lu Lingyue was thinking; she was probably eager to go to the Guangning Marquis's residence.

Now that she's not the one bearing Xiao Ran's wrath in front of her, she's actually quite curious about what would happen if Lu Lingyue were allowed to go in now.

Moreover, judging from Lu Lingyue's appearance, she hasn't realized how terrifying Xiao Ran is, and thinks that she can rest easy because she has Zhou Yurong's favor.

Zhou Yurong apologized to Pei Mingjian.

Pei Mingjian said coldly, "I won't say anything about this, it's your family matter. It's just a thing for people to amuse themselves. Why lose face for such a person?"

Hearing Pei Mingjian's words, Lu Lingyue bit her lower lip, Xiao Ran let out a cold laugh, and Zhou Yurong felt resentful.

Han Yueru, wasn't she also secretly kept by Pei Mingjian? They're all cut from the same cloth, but now they're pretending to be something they're not.

"I know."

Zhou Yurong pulled Xiao Ran over first. Xiao Ran stopped making a fuss and just stared fiercely at Lu Lingyue.

Lu Lingyue kept her head down and avoided eye contact with her. Both of them were taken away by Zhou Yurong.

The farce finally came to an end. Han Yueru looked at Pei Mingjian, who whispered a few words of comfort to her.

Han Yueru wiped her eyes: "I was originally planning to make a good impression on the elders so that Xingzhi could be included in the family register as soon as possible, but I didn't expect so many things to happen. It's also my fault."

“You’ve done a great job. These guys are the ones who embarrassed themselves. Don’t worry. I’ll think of a way to include Xingzhi in the family genealogy. He’s still my child no matter what.”

Pei Mingjian felt sorry for Han Yueru, but also felt that the family genealogy issue was really difficult to handle.

Han Yueru concealed her emotions. If Pei Du continued to obstruct her, then she would have no choice but to let him die. With the spring hunt just around the corner, the Emperor would surely send some ministers along. They could bring their families and let Pei Du die at the hunting grounds, which would be a good option.

It was such a pity that Pei Du didn't die in Suzhou and was allowed to return alive.

"My husband, I have something I'd like to show you tonight."

After Han Yueru finished speaking, she turned around and went back to the women's section.

After Xiao Ran's outburst, Princess Yongning got up and left after a while.

Ji Yuxiu couldn't stay there for long, so she left with Princess Yongning.

The rest of the people were all lost in their own thoughts, and Liang Ruoyan looked worried.

“Mother, what should I do now? Things are clearly not at their worst yet, but the princess is always on guard against me. I can’t see her, and I can’t use any of my tricks. And then there’s Liang Ruoxue.”

"Alright, keep quiet outside. Don't be like Xiao Ran, what's the rush? There's still plenty of time, we'll find a way. That Liang Ruoxue might just be a coincidence, don't worry too much, I'll think of a solution for you."

Xu Ying couldn't rest easy until she saw Liang Ruoyan marry into the Third Prince's household; she couldn't just watch the duck that was about to be eaten fly away.

With Xu Ying's words, Liang Ruoyan's panicked heart calmed down a bit. She wasn't interested in that girls' school; now she was completely swayed by Li Jun's affairs.

Although the Spring Festival banquet was a bit chaotic at the beginning, it ended relatively normally in the end.

Shen Hanyu was always wary of Han Yueru, but Han Yueru seemed to have given up on the idea of ​​making a move against her at the Spring Festival banquet.

That makes sense, Han Yueru's main target is Pei Du, I wonder if anything has happened on the men's side.

Liang Sihan came out looking embarrassed. He was being watched by Liang Chengli and couldn't go anywhere. Today's banquet was extremely boring.

After seeing those people off, Han Yueru showed Pei Mingjian what she had found out. After reading it, Pei Mingjian immediately went to find Pei Du.

Pei Du had just returned to his room when he took the medicine pouch made by Shen Hanyu and examined it carefully. There were no extra embroidery pieces on it, but the stitches were fine and sturdy, showing that she had put a lot of effort into it.

"Jin Chui, brew this calming medicine."

He really needs to get some rest.

Jin Chui took the items out and quickly returned.

"Son..."

Before he could finish speaking, Pei Mingjian had already walked in.

Pei Mingjian glanced at it and noticed the Chinese medicine pouch, but since it wasn't anything particularly eye-catching, he didn't think much of it.

"You want to marry Shen Hanyu?"

Pei Mingjian's first words upon arriving were a question to Pei Du.

Pei Du raised an eyebrow, knowing that Han Yueru had said something to Pei Mingjian.

"You have no such plan? Who told you that?"

Pei Du first denied it, distancing himself from Shen Hanyu, saying it was a matter between him and the Pei family, and he could only try to keep Shen Hanyu out of the mess.

Hearing Pei Du's unwavering answer, Pei Mingjian's expression softened slightly.

He sat in the chair, striking a pose befitting a superior.

"I saw Shen Hanyu from the Marquis's residence today. She is indeed stunningly beautiful. Regardless of whether what you just said is a lie or not, I will not agree to her entering the family."

Pei Du sneered inwardly. To be honest, at this moment he felt that his situation was quite similar to Shen Hanyu's.

"Instead of spending time questioning me, Father, you should be busy with other things, such as how Pei Xingzhi should be included in the Pei family genealogy."

Upon hearing this, Pei Mingjian immediately stood up.

"If you hadn't pulled that trick in front of the princess, I could have gone to the clan elders to formally establish Xingzhi's status after the Spring Festival banquet. Are you really that jealous of your brother's success?"

Pei Du's eyes turned cold.

“My mother didn’t leave me any younger brother before she passed away, so I don’t acknowledge him.”

Pei Mingjian has a fiery temper, and now that he feels he owes Han Yueru and Pei Xingzhi a lot, he is very angry about what Pei Du said.

"Your stepmother is so good to you, how can you be so intolerant of her? Pei Du, are you really going to go against me?"

"Yes," Pei Du admitted without hesitation.

Having witnessed Pei Mingjian's true colors, Pei Du's last remaining fatherly affection for him dissipated.

Pei Mingjian raised his hand to slap, then remembered something and didn't, instead clenching his fist.

“Those elders dote on you the most. Go talk to them and ask them to include Xingzhi in the Pei family genealogy. It’s not good for him to be without a name or status all this time.”

Pei Du touched the medicine pouch in his hand. "I'm not going. Jin Chui, take my father back."

Jin Chui stepped forward with a stiff upper lip. Pei Mingjian pointed at Pei Du, but didn't know what to say. He had already said everything he could during this time, but Pei Du's attitude was still as stubborn as an ox.

"You're really going too far!"

“Father, there’s an even simpler way: you and I can sever our ties. Without me, you can put whoever you want into the family tree.”

Pei Du's words completely angered Pei Mingjian, and he left.

Jin Chui stood still, and Pei Du glanced at him.

"Go and brew the medicine quickly."

Jin Chui quickly ran out.

Pei Du felt nothing, but then he remembered something else and wondered how to tell Shen Hanyu.