After being a widow, the empress dowager was favored by the powerful ministers

Chapter 68
The news about Prince Jing was very popular in Beijing, and Sheng Baodai, who learned about it, had lost her appetite for two days, especially when she learned that the marriage was bestowed by the Empress Dowager as a matchmaker.

Even though Sheng Baodai knew in her heart that even if the marriage was not the Qi family's, it would be someone else's, in any case it would not be the Sheng family's turn.

But in her heart, she couldn't help but care.

Sheng Gong is one of the few people in the mansion who knows Sheng Baodai's thoughts, he originally intended to be a matchmaker for Sheng Baodai, that's what he meant when he asked Pei Ci about King Jing last time.

But Pei Ci was obviously displeased at that time, so he didn't mention it again.

He thought that next time he saw Sheng Baoling, he would mention this matter to her, and see if there was any way to satisfy Baodai.

After all, in Bianjing, there is Sheng Baoling, so few can compare with Sheng's.

Sheng Baodai can still get the title of Concubine Jing.

Unexpectedly, before meeting Sheng Baoling, King Jing's marriage was settled so quickly.

For a while, Sheng Gong's mood was a little delicate.

Probably, the Sheng Mansion and this Prince Jing still lack some predestined relationship.

Different from the mood of the Sheng family, when they learned that the Empress Dowager bestowed marriage to King Jing, the people in the small kitchen of the Pei Mansion found that their lord was in a good mood and had a good appetite.

On weekdays, I can only eat a little, but today, I even ate two big bowls of rice. Usually, I have to wait until the medicine is cold, and the eldest girl comes to remind me, and then I drink a few mouthfuls of heat, but today, I am a servant. When it was served, the adults took it in a good mood and felt bored.

This change was noticed by everyone in the Pei family.

When things go wrong, there must be a demon, Pei Wan thinks, if his brother is so abnormal, there must be something that makes him happy.

And her intuition, this matter, either has something to do with the Queen Mother, or it has something to do with Sheng Lang from the Sheng family.

Between the two, she would rather have something to do with the Queen Mother.

But recently, Sheng Lang seldom comes to the mansion, but there are few matters related to the Queen Mother. If there is one incident, it is the marriage for King Jing, which caused a lot of trouble in the city.

Speaking of the marriage gift for King Jing, she went to Sheng Mansion yesterday to look for Sheng Baodai, and wanted to go shopping with rouge and gouache together, but Sheng Baodai was like that frosted eggplant, with no energy.

Especially when eating in the restaurant yesterday, hearing the storyteller talking about King Jing and the girl from the Qi family, Sheng Baodai couldn't even drink the tea, and his expression was very strange.

She faintly guessed, perhaps, Sheng Baodai was interested in Prince Jing.

Why are people in the Sheng family so unhappy?
Just when Pei Wan thought that Sheng Lang hadn't come for several days, the concierge informed her that the young master of the Sheng family had arrived and had been taken back to the yard by the adults.

Pei Wan was startled, why didn't she go to the school, but her brother went to her yard instead?
She frowned, and told the people around her to pay close attention to the movement in her brother's yard, and if there was any trouble, she had to tell herself.

Pei Wan wanted to find out who the elder brother's favorite person was from the Sheng family.

...

After drinking a cup of tea, which happened to be her favorite drink on weekdays, Sheng Baoling couldn't help but feel a little more happy with Pei's residence.

"Pei Xiang looks a little better today than before." Seeing that Pei Ci's complexion was not as pale as before, Sheng Baoling couldn't help saying.

Pei Ci curled his lips invisibly, his eyes pressed down, and fell on the cup of tea in his palm, rubbing his fingertips lightly, "Maybe some good things have happened recently."

There are very few facts that can be called good things by Pei Ci. Now hearing what Pei Ci said, Sheng Baoling's curiosity was aroused.

She asked curiously, "What good happened to Mr. Pei?"

Sheng Baoling kept looking at Pei Ci when he asked, and was really interested in some of the good things he said.

She originally thought that, as far as Pei Ci was concerned, no matter what happened, good or bad, it should be calm, but she didn't expect that there could still be some changes.

For example, at this moment, although Pei Ci in front of her was holding back her face and pursing her thin lips, as if she was stern, she could clearly feel that Pei Ci's mood should be happy.

If it's not pleasant, it should be very good.

This kind of Pei Ci looks like an ordinary person, except that he is more restrained.

Faced with Sheng Baoling's questions and curiosity, Pei Ci took a sip of tea without changing his face, and said in a clear voice, "The weather in the world is smooth, and the people live and work in peace and contentment."

Sheng Baoling: "?"

She wanted to laugh, but she didn't think it was funny. She felt that Pei Ci was joking and perfunctory herself, but it was indeed a very good thing.

But she didn't think that Pei Ci would be in a good mood because of this.

Sheng Baoling smiled and said, "Pei Xiang is compassionate."

Pei Ci paused, but it was the first time he heard someone use the words "compassionate".

The servants brought refreshments to the study, and looked at the two of them in a charming, seemingly unintentional manner, with a nervous expression on their faces. Everyone in the house knew that eating and drinking were not allowed in an adult's study.

At this moment, sending food to this study is obviously to make adults unhappy.

Pei Ci frowned, he didn't have the habit of serving refreshments on weekdays, even when Sheng Gong came, he never served refreshments.

What's more, the study room is a place for discussion, and there are books, calligraphy and paintings everywhere, how can it be contaminated with food.

In addition, it was Sheng Baoling who came here today, dressed in men's clothes, and he would not order people to deliver things to the study. Naturally, the fewer people who came into contact with Sheng Baoling, the better.

As if, at this moment, someone ordered it to be delivered.

"Who ordered the refreshments?"

The servant said respectfully, "My lord, it was the elder girl who ordered that Young Master Sheng is here, so he must always be considerate."

Hearing that it was Pei Wan, Sheng Baoling's gaze fell on the refreshments, as if this was the first time she had seen these refreshments for entertaining people after she had come to Pei's residence so many times.

She hooked her lips, "The appearance looks exquisite, and the taste should be good."

"Thank you Miss Pei for me."

Seeing that Sheng Baoling liked it, Pei Ci didn't ask people to take away the tea, but instead said, "I didn't know you liked it in the past, but I didn't entertain you enough."

Sheng Baoling smiled, "Master Pei, you are welcome."

The servant was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly exited the study, as if distracted, tripped over the threshold and almost fell.

Seeing this scene, Sheng Baoling raised his brows slightly, "The people in your house seem to be a little afraid of you?"

Look, give me refreshments, looking nervous and nervous, and almost fell when I left.

Pei Ci moved while holding the teacup, and raised his eyes to look at the door. The servant went outside in shock, but he had long since disappeared.

Seeing Pei Ci's frown, Sheng Baoling couldn't help teasing, "It seems that Prime Minister Pei usually keeps a straight face like you outside the mansion, which makes the servants of the mansion so uneasy."

"However, your younger sister is careful. She knows exactly what guests are here, and the hospitality is even more thoughtful."

Pei Ci pursed her thin lips, which were as pale as water, but said, "No."

(End of this chapter)