359: Chapter 226: Pei Jing_2 359: Chapter 226: Pei Jing_2 The two spoke to Lady Luo and then stood up to head to the warm pavilion.
The warm pavilion was near the Jifang Pavilion, less than a hundred ters away when turning left outside the door, built atop an artificial hill.
“Auntie really baffles .
Clearly you are her biological daughter, yet she introduced Seventeenth Sister to Lady Shangguan first!” Ran iyu grumbled.
Ran Yun glanced at her lazily and said, “That’s fate for you.
Who made my mother not hail from the Zheng Clan of Xingyang or any influential family listed in the ‘Clan Chronicles’?”
Ran iyu couldn’t deny it and snorted.
Since arriving in Chang’an, she had gradually understood the undeniable power of maternal clans and could sowhat comprehend why her mother employed such ruthless thods, for often one’s birth determined their fate.
When Lady Gao married into the Ran Family, she had the choice to either overthrow all who stood in her way or resign to live under the status of a woman long deceased.
In comparison to Lady Gao, Ran iyu, though not considered stupid, was after all spoiled from childhood.
Let alone possessing the intellect, she had hardly witnessed the realpolitik of society.
As they approached the warm pavilion, they heard laughter coming from inside.
Near the southern window, several well-dressed young n were stepping on a servant, craning their necks to look inside.
Ran Yun grabbed Ran iyu and whispered, “Let’s hurry away.”
“Why?” Ran iyu’s voice, though slightly lowered, remained high-pitched, frightening Ran Yun into grabbing her and running back without explanation.
Ran iyu, sensing that sothing was amiss, silently ran with Ran Yun until they reached the artificial hill near the Jifang Pavilion, where she stopped her and asked breathlessly, “Why are you running?
They’re just a few loafers!”
Ran iyu still wanted to et more ladies from influential clans, so missing the opportunity naturally upset her.
“Do you know who that young man in blue was?” Ran Yun, seeing her upset, beca impatient as well, “He is Pei Jing!”
Seeing Ran iyu’s confusion, Ran Yun explained in a low voice, “He is the grandson of Deputy Minister Pei Ji from the Ministry of Civil Affairs during the Wude era, whose mother is Princess Linhai and father is the Governor of Bianzhou.
He is the number one idler in the Imperial College, and was once a study companion to the Crown Prince, thus he is in good favor with the Crown Prince…”
“That’s no reason to run!” Ran iyu rolled her eyes, thinking Ran Yun was intimidated by soone of high status.
“Would you just listen to !” Ran Yun said irritably, “Pei Jing is notorious for collecting various beauties.
Whether he is lascivious or not, I do not know, but these beauties are all ant to be presented to the Crown Prince.”
Ran iyu was startled, then listened as Ran Yun continued, “If the Crown Prince is to select concubines or companions, everything must be done according to palace protocol.
Those privately gifted are rely playthings!”
“I see…
thanks to your quick thinking just now.” Ran iyu, born beautiful and noticeable to anyone but the blind, may have had ambitions, but she had no desire to be soone’s plaything, even if it were in the hands of the Crown Prince.
Ran Yun humd twice to indicate her acknowledgnt.
But imdiately thinking back, Ran iyu asked, “There must be quite a few who are willing, right?
After all, once the Crown Prince ascends the throne, won’t he rember the old affections and bestow titles like ‘Beauty’ or sothing?”
Ran Yun glanced at her, looked around to make sure no one was there, and then whispered, “If you say you’re inexperienced, don’t get upset.
First, titles are given to those who already have a legitimate status, those who have offspring.
What’s a re favored servant worth?
Affection?
How much is affection per pound?
By then, there’ll be plenty who are younger and more beautiful.
What does a little affection matter?”
“You!” Ran iyu wanted to burst out in anger but felt that Ran Yun made sense, eventually swallowing her anger, “Not everyone is like you, always thinking in terms of money, so rcenary!”
Ran Yun just found it funny.
She had loved making money since she was young, so she had started doing so small business early on without relying on her family’s strength.
Moreover, being born in a prosperous and realistic place like Chang’an, naturally, her perspective was broader than that of most won.
What she didn’t expect was that Ran iyu still harbored such naive and childish thoughts.
She couldn’t help but mutter softly, “I wonder what the Gao Family even taught her!”
Saying this, she walked towards the Jifang Pavilion.
She had just taken a few steps when she heard a rustling noise behind her.
Ran Yun was startled and quickly grabbed Ran iyu, “Don’t turn back!”
But it was too late.
Ran iyu, startled by the sound, instinctively turned her head, only to see a few evergreen trees near the rockery.
Ran Yun hurried Ran iyu straight into the Jifang Pavilion, her palms slightly sweaty, “You didn’t turn your head just now, did you?”
“No, I didn’t.” Ran iyu, frightened by her tense expression, imdiately asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing much, probably that group of rascals found us, trying to make us turn our heads on purpose,” Ran Yun said offhandedly as she walked toward where Mada Luo was.
Ran iyu, sowhat confused, thought that sticking with the crowd should keep her safe.
She looked around and spotted several attractive won, which sowhat settled her nerves.
She followed behind Ran Yun toward a group of chatting noblewon.
But she saw Ran Yun encircled at the center, each woman trying to speak with her.
Ran iyu’s jealousy made her forget about the incident just monts ago.
Ran Yun fully understood that gaining favor from these noblewon was a great opportunity for her.
Since Mada Luo was keen on promoting her, she could not appear too weak, so she slightly revealed her dical Skills, sharing so gynecological beauty knowledge she learned from her roommate in her previous life with these beauty-loving won.
In just a mont, the surrounding people were increasingly asking her to check their health for any ailnts or internal illnesses that could affect their appearance.
The crowd grew larger, and Ran Yun almost felt overwheld by the situation.
While this side was lively, a few young n in splendid robes erged from behind the rockery outside the Jifang Pavilion.
The leading young man, dressed in a treasure blue round-necked Chinese robe, slightly raised his lips with a smile in his voice, “Indeed beautiful.”
His eyebrows were slender, his eyes slightly tilted upward, every smile, every move, radiated an ineffable charm.
This person was none other than Pei Jing, whom Ran Yun feared as though he were a tiger.
(To be continued.
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