Si Muran had not considered the aftermath of the incident. After hearing Pei Chenshuo's words, she felt that things would not end so easily.
Pei Chenshuo had a serious expression on his face. It seemed like he wanted to educate Si Muran.
"Do you never consider the consequences of your actions? It's the same for running away from the marriage. Do you think that any problem can be solved just by leaving?”
"I don't want to get married. If I don't run away, I'll be packed up and sent to Jinlin by my deadbeat father sooner or later. By then, it'll be too late for me to escape.”Si Muran said in a wronged tone. There were many things that she had never asked for her opinion from the beginning to the end, so of course she had to resist the unfair treatment she had received.
"Minister Si did not have the time to accept Jinlin's betrothal gift, so you can rest assured that your marriage with Jinlin is not valid.”
Si Muran pursed her lips and said helplessly," That's for the best. I don't have to worry about that terrible marriage every day."”
Si Muran seemed to have forgotten that although her marriage with Jinlin did not count, she and Pei Chenshuo were officially married by the emperor. Their current situation was not any better than before.
"Do you think now is the time to worry about those trivial matters?”Pei Chenshuo had previously said that Si Muran was a little smart, but now he wanted to take back his words.
Si Muran asked innocently," Then what should I be worried about?”
Actually, she had noticed that Pei Chenshuo seemed to have a lot on his mind. She did not know if it had anything to do with what the old eunuch had said.
"What if I say that the Emperor is using you to get rid of the state preceptor?”Pei Chenshuo raised a bold hypothesis.
"You mean that the Emperor has long wanted to get rid of the Imperial Tutor, but has not found a suitable opportunity?”Si Muran instantly understood the meaning behind Pei Chenshuo's words, but she would rather not have such a possibility.
"You've finally been enlightened." If Si Muran still did not understand anything, Pei Chenshuo was afraid that he would not be able to resist cracking open her head to see what kind of structure it was that could make a person so stupid.
"It shouldn't be, right? I think the emperor still thinks highly of the state preceptor, but that state preceptor is really a fraud.”Si Muran recalled what had happened in the past few hours. Everything should have been a random event. No one knew that such a natural disaster would happen. Could it be that the emperor had the ability to predict the future?
"The status of the national master has been steadily rising in the Celestial Pole. He is almost second to one person and above ten thousand people. Do you think the emperor will let him live under such circumstances?”This was Pei Chenshuo's guess, but it was most likely accurate. After the execution of the Imperial Advisor, the Emperor's smile was not obvious, but it did exist, making Pei Chenshuo even more certain of this.
Si Muran could not help but fall into deep thought because of Pei Chenshuo's words. This kind of power struggle was happening all the time, so she did not find it particularly strange. But when it involved her, this matter was not so pleasant.
"Then do you think that the emperor had planned to use me long ago or that I just happened to have bad luck?”
"Of course it's the latter. You're not that valuable yet.”Pei Chenshuo did not mind adding salt to Si Muran's wound. It could be seen that he was especially skilled in this matter.
"Then the emperor wouldn't be planning to kill them to silence them, right?”Si Muran still wanted to keep her little life to eat all the delicacies in the world and sleep with all the beautiful men in the world, although the possibility of the latter being realized was slim.
"The Emperor will not do anything to you for the time being, but the people behind the Imperial Preceptor will likely attack you.”
"What?" Si Muran was definitely regretting it now. Why did she say so much back then? She had thought that the state preceptor was just a temporary worker, but he actually had an official and backup. Wasn't she dead for sure?
"Otherwise, do you think that man could have become the Imperial Advisor of the Celestial Pole Kingdom without any real talent?”Although Pei Chenshuo had never thought that the state preceptor was a good person, some of his methods were indeed unbelievable, including the fox's appearance earlier. He could not see where there was a flaw, but Si Muran could easily see through his tricks. This was definitely not the ability of a concubine's daughter who had been in the boudoir all year round.
Si Muran did not know that Pei Chenshuo was suspicious of her again. The previous investigation had indeed shown that Si Muran and her mother, who had died many years ago, had no chance to come into contact with the Canon. However, no one could guarantee that the Canon would not appear in Si Muran's life in other forms.
"Then what should I do now?”Si Muran didn't want to receive a huge reward and find out that she didn't even have the money to spend it. The Emperor couldn't have predicted this and used these treasures to order her to buy joss paper for her, right?
"Now you know fear? Why didn't you consider the consequences when you stood up?”Pei Chenshuo was indeed worried about Si Muran, but his tone and expression were clearly gloating at her.
"Can't you stop hitting me? At that time, all I could think about was the innocent lives. But you, as the king of the Heaven's Fate Kingdom, shouldn't you step forward and think about the people?”When Si Muran realized that she and Pei Chenshuo were not getting along, shouldn't she set five principles?
"Since you say so, this king orders you to draw the design of the lightning rod within three days, as well as the manufacturing principle.”Pei Chenshuo looked like he was doing business, but in Si Muran's eyes, he was using his official position to take revenge.
"Don't say that this king didn't remind you. Since you've already mentioned this matter in front of the emperor, as long as there is a slight deviation or error in the production and use of the lightning rod, your head may have to be moved.”
Hearing Pei Chenshuo's words, Si Muran subconsciously touched her neck. Fortunately, it was still connected to her head. She did not know what benefits he could get from scaring her like this.
"Don't worry. For the sake of my life, I will definitely work hard.”
"From the matter of getting rid of the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works and the state preceptor, it can be seen that the emperor is definitely not a soft-hearted person, so you have to consider every step you take seriously.”Pei Chenshuo had never thought of himself as a long-winded person. In the end, whenever he faced Si Muran, he had to remind her again and again to let her understand the seriousness of the matter.
Si Muran cherished her life very much, but there were not many people who really cared about her life. Although Pei Chenshuo was always at odds with her, she could see the seriousness and concern in his eyes. She could not help but be moved. Moreover, she knew that every word Pei Chenshuo said was the truth. If she was not careful, she would become 'food' on someone else's plate sooner or later.
Pei Chenshuo spoke again." There's something more important.”He attracted Si Muran's attention.
"What is it?" Si Muran was listening attentively with a humble expression.
Pei Chenshuo pinched Si Muran's chin and looked into her eyes." I just want to remind you that you're about to become my concubine. If I find out that you're trying to escape, I'll definitely throw you to the state preceptor's sect. Let's see if you can still escape."”
Si Muran wanted nothing more than to tear Pei Chenshuo's hypocritical face apart. She had been touched by his concern before, but now this was his true face. How could she forget how annoying this man was?
Si Muran glared at Pei Chenshuo." Your Highness, you can rest assured. Before I come up with a flawless escape plan, I will never leave the Minister's residence."”
Be it Jinlin or Pei Chenshuo, they were not the right people in her heart. If she wanted to become someone else's concubine, she might as well be a servant girl.
Si Muran was thinking about how to get rid of Pei Chenshuo's demonic claws, but who knew that he would act much faster than her. When the Emperor had bestowed the marriage, Pei Chenshuo had already sent someone to inform Minister Si, so it was not strange to see a smiling Minister Si at the entrance of the Minister's residence.
Si Muran alighted from the carriage on the way back and saw her deadbeat father smiling like a chrysanthemum flower. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Si Muran with excitement.
She really didn't know what he was happy about, but most of the reason must have something to do with the man beside her.
Minister Si quickly walked to Pei Chenshuo's side, his face full of flattery." Your Highness, it's your honor to welcome you. Why don't you come to my residence?"”After saying that, he didn't forget to give Si Muran a look, hinting for her to ask His Highness to stay.
Si Muran wanted Pei Chenshuo to stay away from her, so she skipped the topic of urging him to stay." Your Highness, you've been working hard all day. You should go back to the Prince's mansion to rest early."”
Si Muran's performance was very considerate, but it went against Minister Si's original intention. It made his originally prepared welcoming gesture freeze there, making it look very funny.
Pei Chenshuo had seen through Si Muran's thoughts, but he did not expose her. If he did not have some matters to deal with, he would have stayed behind to discuss the topic of the wife being the husband.
"Stay in the residence for the next few days. I will come to see you when I have time.”Pei Chenshuo gently caressed Si Muran's hair and said with deep affection.
Minister Si saw this and was even more certain that he had to hold Pei Chenshuo tightly. With Pei Chenshuo as his backing and son-in-law, Minister Si could imagine his future career.
Moreover, once the news that the daughter of a concubine from the Minister's Residence was about to marry into the Prince's Residence and become a secondary consort spread, Minister Si's colleagues all looked at him differently. Minister Si was finally able to hold his head high for once and was in a rather good mood. Even his attitude towards Si Muran was much better.
In fact, Si Muran was the one who had the advantage. Because of Pei Chenshuo, her status in the Minister's residence had risen steadily, and even the courtyard she lived in had changed. Her cheap father had also asked the butler to arrange a few agile maids for her. It felt good to be served, and Si Muran's mood improved a lot.# Cancel all reviews: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 55PM #
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