Chapter 207 (1/2)
Chapter 207: The stone-hearted Second Young Master Pei
”There's no way he wouldn't co those heavy words ”I'”
Ning Xiaoyao was still wooden-faced ”Even if you were serious, I'd never do so like that”
”…” said Lou Zigui
”Wait, you were really joking withXiaoyao asked suspiciously Why couldn't I tell at all?
Lou Zigui, who rarely made any jokes, felt a blow from her words ”Go eat instead,” he said as he walked towards the door I better not tryany jokes in the future
”Should we get so Xiaoyao asked as she chased after his just like that If Pei Yan didn't co show at the court assembly later
”No need” Coui was very steady
”There's really no need?”
”There's no need”
Ning Xiaoyao nodded If there's no need, then there's no need It's not like I could really do anything if Pei Yan didn't come anyways
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Currently at the Lord Protector's estate, the oldin the main seat of the audience hall To her lower left was the Lord Protector, while Pei Yan sat to her lower right The three of them sat in positions of equal power to stare at each other in silence They'd been at it for quite a while now
Standing behind Pei Yan was a young woman dressed in clothes of fine make but ordinary hues She had sparse orna it hard for outsiders to discern her rank from her attire
Finally, the Lord Protector caved in first and said, ”Old Second, just what do you mean by this?”
”Big brother, you've finally thought to ask forMaster Pei still looked like the world owed him 1,000,000 silver taels He didn't even look up when he spoke
The Lord Protector wiped his face to suppress his growing temper He wanted to flip the table and leave, but he couldn't do that just yet His little brother would never accept it fro to court or not?” he asked nicely instead
Pei Yan replied, ”I'o to the palace?”
”No,” the Lord Protector replied, ”Haven't I told you? His Majesty wants you to be the Nine Gates Infantry Commander”
”Where areMaster Pei replied
”……” said the Lord Protector I don't know, either!
”Big brother, you're the one who's Lord Protector Your little brother is nothing et involved in affairs of court,” Pei Yan said before turning to leave The Lord Protector's knuckles crackled as he clenched his fists
Sla Pei Yan to pause That didn't see she did was flip over the table, sending its various articles crashi+ng into pieces on the ground Now the Lord Protector rose to his feet and approached his mother with a pained expression
”Mother, let's talk nicely Don't lose your temper”
”Go find a few sets of white clothes,” the oldthe whole family to see His Majesty”
”W-wearing white to visit the palace?”1 the Lord Protector stammered
”We'll go to ask for our deaths,” the old madame replied ”Better than wait for His Majesty to punish us instead”
The Lord Protector nodded ”Then this son shall leave first”
”Go on,” the old madame waved a hand
When Pei Yan saw that his big brother was actually leaving, he raged, ”Mother, you're trying to force me!”
”That's right,” the oldyou! It's this old wo raised the likes of you I can't beat you in a fight or outtalk you, but I can still control whether I live or die Eldest son, what are you doing? Hurry and prepare the white clothes Have soes ready so we can leave this instant”
”Mother!” Pei Yan shouted
”Let me ask you,” the old madame said, ”Who is our family's enemy?”
”Xie Wenyuan,” Pei Yan answered
”Now you can take your revenge, so why aren't you seizing the chance?” the old madame asked ”Are you afraid of Xie Wenyuan?”
”How could your son fear that crafty old thief?” Pei Yan denied flately
”Then you're siry at His Majesty,” the old madame stated
”Mother,” the Lord Protector hastened to her side while shaking his head How can you say such things?
”This old wo to meet her death What else is there for est son with a cold smile ”If I was you, I would've faced the risk of dise on the late emperor How old is the current e one, so now you're picking on the small one who treats you politely? How did my Pei Clan raise a coward like you?”
”Mother, forget about it,” the Lord Protector felt that Second Young Master Pei was exasperating as well, but his s over ”How about speaking to old second nicely?”