To put it bluntly, if the battle between Tang Zan and Yan Hengyin hadn’t reached this evenly matched stage,
then Pei Shu’er paying homage to Pei Lingling would be according to protocol.
However, now that Pei Lingling has co knocking with trouble, how could Pei Shu’er possibly fulfill Pei Lingling’s wishes by paying her respects?
After all, Yan Hengyin and Tang Zan are now in an unrelenting relationship.
It’s impossible for her to change his opinion just by paying respect to Pei Lingling.
Pei Shu’er spoke warmly, "Logically speaking, if the Imperial Concubine returns ho to pay respects, she should go to the Pei Mansion instead."
Pei Lingling wore a false smile, "I have already been to the Pei Mansion, now I’m just here to see father."
"Then Shu’er, let’s go to the backyard."
Shen Wanqing held Pei Shu’er’s hand, the nanny holding the baby, and then left the front yard together with Pei Shu’er.
Pei Shu’er nodded lightly, and then left.
But Pei Lingling was utterly perplexed; wasn’t she appointed as the Imperial Concubine?
Pei Shu’er shows her no respect, fine, but even this quail-like Shen Wanqing doesn’t respect her either.
Pei Lingling was on the verge of exploding with anger, her expression twisting montarily.
Pei Yu was left aside, he looked towards Pei Lingling, his feelings were a mix of sour and sweet.
The person he wanted to catch the attention of hardly noticed him.
While the person he feels indifferent towards, shows him concern.
Then Pei Lingling greeted Pei Yu ceremoniously, "Father."
Pei Yu nodded lightly.
But soon, his gaze turned towards Pei Shu’er, clearly indicating his intentions were elsewhere.
Pei Lingling laughed, "The Princess Consort seems a bit petty. I’ve reached the doorstep and yet I’m not even allowed to co in and have a seat?"
Pei Shu’er really did not want to let Pei Lingling co in and sit.
Pei Lingling, this person, obviously ca to stir up trouble now.
However, if Pei Lingling truly has the nerve to co in, then we’ll have to see if she has the capability to cause trouble.
"Of course, sister please co in, as long as sister doesn’t have any ill intentions, the Prince Mansion always welcos sister."
Pei Lingling was reminded with a sentence, her expression was unsightly for a mont, but soon she regained composure, her face was full of joyful smiles.
"How could that be? Sister and I have been close since childhood, and my character is known by everyone in the Capital, how could I have any ill intentions?"
Then she followed behind Pei Shu’er into the Prince Zhan Mansion.
Pei Lingling’s sight fell on Tang Chong in the nanny’s arms, she laughed covering her mouth.
"Sister and the War King have been loving for so many years, finally have a child."
Then, Pei Lingling looked up at Pei Shu’er, seemingly very concerned, yet deeper inside, there was malice.
"But, sister, you’ve been missing for so long, when found you were already pregnant, did the War King have any doubts about you?"
That deanor was just like ordinary sisters showing concern for each other.
But those words were as poisonous.
It unmistakably hinted that during Pei Shu’er’s disappearance, she was involved in improper conduct with soone else.
And as for Tang Zan, she accused him of being an unwitting father.
As for Tang Chong, he might even be a bastard child.
These rumors were indeed spread in the Imperial Palace, and Pei Shu’er knew, they were spread by Pei Lingling.
Pei Shu’er’s eyes carried a coldness.
She realized, after becoming a mother, no matter what people said about her, she could smile.
But once soone speaks of her child, she really would want to fight desperately.
Though, no matter how angry, she still maintained her composure.
Pei Shu’er gently said "Ah," seemingly very puzzled.
"Sister, where did you hear such a saying?"
Pei Lingling laughed, "Just heard it from the little eunuch by my side."
Pei Shu’er lightly laughed, "Oh? If that’s the case, then sister, I think it’s best to kill that eunuch."
"Keeping such a troublemaking person by your side will really affect your own judgnt."
Pei Lingling smiled without flaw, her eyes however showed rage.
"Sister’s teaching is wise, it’s just that the eunuch is no longer by my side."
Pei Shu’er nodded lightly, "All these years, Aunt Xiang Hui hasn’t properly taught sister, so I, as your legitimate elder sister, have to guide you instead."
"Sister need not overly thank , I’m only doing what a sister should do."
Pei Lingling’s eyes rolled upwards almost to the sky; Pei Shu’er was implying she lacked upbringing.
She hadn’t felt such anger in many years.
She took a deep breath, maintaining her smile, continued her verbal attack.
"Actually, it’s not just that eunuch who said so, many people are saying the sa thing."
Pei Shu’er smiled, her gaze towards Pei Lingling was exceptionally kind.
"Is that so? Before I went missing, wasn’t it already rumored that I was pregnant?"
"See, sister, these people around you really can’t be kept, they make you lose even your basic judgnt ability."
The phrase "basic judgnt ability" was emphasized more heavily by Pei Shu’er.
Pei Lingling took several deep breaths, repeatedly telling herself, she had not yet achieved her goal, she couldn’t tear down the facade.
But on her side she held back, Pei Shu’er however was getting more aggressive.
Pei Shu’er pointed to Xuan Liu, "Sister’s servants gossip openly, Xuan Liu, take these servants away, each one gets ten heavy strikes, hit them severely!"
"I want to see those servants who spread poisonous rumors, dare they speak like this again!"
Pei Lingling’s smile beca increasingly stiff, you should watch the dog’s owner before hitting it, Pei Shu’er was clearly smacking her face publicly.
Her expression darkened, "Princess Consort, isn’t this bad, I’m at least an Imperial Concubine, these are my people."
Seeing Pei Lingling put on airs with the deanor of a Princess Consort, Pei Shu’er just insisted on acting as though they were closely bonded sisters.
She simply refuses to compete in Pei Lingling’s areas of advantage.
She patted Pei Lingling’s hand, "Sister, look at you, getting soft-hearted so soon? Let tell you, servants, if not well taught, who knows what trouble they might cause in the future."
"At that ti, it’s sister who would be inconvenienced!"
"Co, beat them for ! Teach those servants well on behalf of sister."
Those servants were bewildered when being taken away, yes, they had gossiped, but wasn’t it at the Imperial Concubine’s direction?
They were struck within the Prince Zhan Mansion by the War King’s people.
At this point, even the Emperor cannot intervene on their behalf, the Emperor doesn’t dare make a move, because truly otherwise, the outco is unpredictable.
They pleaded repeatedly, but the mansion’s guards did not slow their movents one bit.
Both sides are evenly matched, and the timing is far from ripe.
Just the confrontation is already exhausting enough.
Pei Lingling said, "Princess Consort, let them go."
She could almost imagine, if she truly allowed Pei Shu’er to beat her people in the Prince Zhan Mansion.
Then she herself would certainly beco the laughingstock among the noble ladies of the Capital.
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