"I will explain this matter to the palace." With what he said before, Qu Zhizhen no longer dared to make trouble and take responsibility.
"That's the best. I don't want Fourth Miss Qu to be involved. This kind of thing concerns the dragon and the phoenix, and it's not something a mere daughter of a minister can handle." Pei Yuanjun sighed lightly, his face gentle and kind.
The meaning inside made Qu Zhizhen tremble.
What if he can't bear it? That means the whole family of the minister will be destroyed.
"Yes, yes, I understand." He began to sweat on his vest again.
"But Miss Qu Si is my future princess after all, so I still care about her very much. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to ask Miss Qu Si to come over and talk about the details in front of me. When the emperor asks about it, I will not be completely ignorant."
Pei Yuanjun smiled lazily.
"Yes... yes, your subordinate, I'll ask Ying to come over right away." Qu Zhizhen had no intention of being unwilling at this moment, and said repeatedly.
"There's no need to trouble Minister Qu to invite people over. I'm afraid Fourth Miss Qu has been frightened this time. Can I go in by myself?" Pei Yuanjun raised his handsome eyes, looking elegant and noble, but said extremely rude words. The expression on his face was as decent and calm as ever.
Although Qu Moying was destined to be the Princess of England, the two of them had not yet been married, and it was extremely rude for her to just go straight into the inner court.
Even though Qu Zhizhen was afraid of Pei Yuanjun, he had to hesitate at this time.
If this word gets out, he will be accused of buying a woman for fame and fortune, and he will lose all his face.
"This matter involves so many people. I'm afraid the Queen Mother won't be able to calm things down. She might even investigate the inner courtyard. It would not be good if Miss Qu Si gets frightened again!" Pei Yuanjun said slowly.
His fingers flicked lightly on the celadon teacup, causing faint ripples in the tea.
"That would hurt the Fourth Miss's dignity!"
This means that this matter may alarm the emperor, and if the emperor sends someone to investigate, it should be the Ministry of Justice, or the Dali Temple, or it may be the Western Prison's matter, and the person who comes must be a man.
"Your Highness, please." Qu Zhizhen no longer hesitated and said respectfully, "The marriage between Your Highness and Ying'er has been decided. It is reasonable for Your Highness to want to meet Ying'er now."
Pei Yuanjun seemed quite satisfied with Qu Zhizhen's understanding. He shook his robe and stood up, saying with a smile, "Thank you, Minister Qu."
Qu Zhizhen didn't dare to say anything at this time. He carefully led the man to Qianyueju.
When they arrived at the door of Qianyue Residence, someone had already gone in to report, and Qu Moying and his men were already waiting at the gate.
Seeing them coming, he hurried forward to salute.
"Ying'er, the prince wants to know clearly what happened before." Qu Zhizhen said with a serious face, "Tell the prince in detail. If there is anything wrong, investigate it as soon as possible, so as not to be too passive when the palace comes to report it."
Qu Zhizhen's words sounded very high-sounding.
"Yes, father." Qu Moying said, leading the way and taking them into the main house.
"Ying'er, your father still has to investigate other matters in the mansion. After you tell the prince in detail, your father will come back to invite him." Qu Zhizhen stood up tactfully just after he sat down.
"Minister Qu, please do as you please!" Pei Yuanjun leaned back in his chair and waved his hand without showing any sign of
It means to treat yourself as a guest.
Qu Zhizhen bowed to him, walked out of Qianyueju in an orderly manner, stood at the gate for a while, then turned around with a sullen face and went to the study.
The original plan should be changed. He did not see any sign of affection for his daughter from the King of England. Even if he disregarded his family's face and went to his daughter's yard at this time, it would be like a slap in the face to Qu Zhizhen.
If you really care, why would you slap yourself in the face
He sighed silently. He had to go back and prepare. He couldn't really let this matter involve him. The King of England would probably find a way, but it wouldn't be the way he had thought of before.
If in the end, I still can't escape from my house, Pei Yuanjun will definitely not lend a hand to save me, and may even help push me away.
I just hope that it won’t be this time...
"Is it okay to disrupt your coming-of-age ceremony?" Pei Yuanjun looked at Qu Moying, raised the corner of his handsome eyes, and smiled with some ambiguous meaning.
"It's just a coming-of-age ceremony, it's nothing." Qu Moying said softly, pursing her light cherry lips.
"Don't you like it?" Pei Yuanjun understood the meaning of her words.
"I haven't really thought about it." Qu Moying said calmly, "My mother passed away today."
In the eyes of others, her coming-of-age ceremony was so thoroughly prepared, and although it was finally completed, such a thing happened, which ultimately ruined her coming-of-age ceremony. To her, it really was nothing. She had never celebrated her birthday at this time of year in previous years, so why should she celebrate it again in front of everyone today.
It is originally for others to see. No matter how beautiful those gorgeous scenes are, they are nothing but illusions.
Just like the grand wedding in her previous life, and also like the coming-of-age ceremony in this life.
"It's okay. I'll do it for you." Pei Yuanjun stood up, walked in front of her, and looked down at her.
After changing her clothes, Qu Moying had only a very simple hairpin inserted in her bun. The pair of hairpins that she had worn at her coming-of-age ceremony had been put away.
Before Qu Moying could react, Pei Yuanjun grabbed her hand and gently pulled it up.
Pei Yuanjun took her very naturally and walked into the inner room, walked to her dressing table, asked her to sit down in front of the dressing table, took out a small brocade box from his sleeve, placed it on the table, and looked at her with a smile.
Qu Moying looked at him blankly and reached out to open the brocade box. Inside was a hairpin, an extremely ordinary hairpin that actually looked like an ordinary wooden hairpin. There was an orchid carved on it. The orchid made of jade was extremely delicate and inlaid on such a wooden hairpin. It was so unique and amazing.
Although the orchid is light in color, it has a different kind of charm and elegance compared to wooden hairpins. But even so, it is still an orchid, and it has the pure color of a gentleman among flowers.
"So beautiful!" Qu Moying exclaimed, reaching out to take the hairpin and examining it carefully.
Such a hairpin and such an orchid have an indescribable charm, but no matter who it is, this is the first thing they see.
There is charm within the beauty, and within the beauty there is a sense of vividness. What's more, the design of the hairpin is very strange, as if a natural orchid was growing on it.
"This can't be... true, right?" Qu Moying reached out and touched the smooth hairpin, and laughed.
"Of course it's not true, I prepared it for you a long time ago
Pei Yuanjun looked at Qu Moying through the mirror and smiled.
"Why didn't you give it to me before?" Qu Moying touched the hairpin twice. Compared with the hairpin that was inserted in her hair before, this one didn't look as gorgeous, and it didn't have too many gems on it. But it was more in line with her mood.
"Since you don't like this hairpin, I will put the hairpin in it for you myself." Pei Yuanjun smiled indifferently. His eyes in the mirror seemed to be stained with a hazy drunkenness, and his voice was particularly pleasant.
He reached out and took the hairpin from Qu Moying's hand, and slowly inserted it into her bun.
He inserted it very carefully, but since he had never done it before, he was obviously a little unfamiliar with it, and in the end he inserted it a little off-center, but Qu Moying felt a little sour in the corner of his eyes.
"How is it? Does it look good?" Pei Yuanjun turned his head and looked at the bun, saying uncertainly.
"It looks good!" Qu Moying was in such mixed emotions that she could hardly say anything else. She reached out and grabbed his big hand that was resting on her hair, and slowly pulled it down.
Pei Yuanjun had guessed early on that he had messed up his own coming-of-age ceremony, but he had nothing to say. He let her do whatever she wanted to vent her anger, without trying to persuade or guide her, let alone offer some obvious words of advice.
It seemed as if everything she did was right.
Therefore, the hairpin that was prepared for her long ago was not delivered to her, just for this moment, so that he could quietly put the hairpin on himself.
From then on, her coming-of-age ceremony was truly a success!
To Qu Moying, coming of age was just a statement. Maybe in her heart, it was not even a statement. It was just a dispute of pride and a plot.
But here, he was truly preparing for her.
For Qu Moying, the gorgeous scenes outside before were just for show to others. Now is the time for her to truly become an adult.
"Don't be afraid, it's okay!" As if sensing the excitement in her heart, Pei Yuanjun spoke gently, with an elegant and gentle smile in his sparkling eyes.
How could a person like him treat another person so wholeheartedly
Looking at him in the mirror, he was handsome and cold like a pearl in the sky. Originally, no one could reach him, but it seemed as if he had fallen into the mortal world for her.
She took his hand, stood up, turned around, and threw herself into Pei Yuanjun's arms.
Her body was hugged, and he gently patted her thin back: "It's okay, it's all over."
"Did you make this hairpin?" When she touched it just now, she could feel that it was smooth, but there were some small cracks on it. However, these cracks had been polished and would not catch her hair.
For such a delicate hairpin to have these obvious minor errors, it must be because the person who made it was not very skilled.
"It's not good. I'll help you do better next time." Pei Yuanjun smiled, and his elegant breath was beside her ears, as if he was embracing her whole body. Then he gently kissed her ear with some restraint that could be sensed. "That's great. You've finally reached the age of marriage!"
Qu Moying's whole body stiffened for a moment, and then her white jade-like ears turned visibly red. The thin and translucent red made people feel like blooming petals.
The warm breath between his lips and teeth, mixed with the faint girlish fragrance on her neck, was so gentle that both of them were confused for a moment.
Then, he smiled softly, with an elegant and joyful smile.