Chapter 19 : Provocation

Pei Si Yan stayed in Shide Xuan the whole day to recuperate from her injuries, not having to climb up early in the morning to go to the court and bear the pressure from some of her political opponents made her feel a lot lighter all of a sudden, and she only needed to think about the matter of the alliance with King Hui. Every day, Shen Zhongning would come to his residence to talk about some of the latest happenings in the court, and the officials investigating the assassination would also come to ask about the situation.

"Avalanche", after half a month, the investigation found that the mastermind was the eighth prince, intending to frame his elder brother as the emperor, he, like his elder brother, was relegated to the common people and then given to death, and the accomplices were all ambushed, and the body was dumped in the wilderness.

Pei Siyan had been shaking her head and sighing after listening to Shen Zhongning's narration - the way of the emperor is really to regard affection as dung, and those who stand in the way will surely die. More so, she couldn't help but worry about her own safety, Feng Taishi is in support of the second prince, they have the best chance of winning, and then the fate that awaits her will be ...

A new round of problems came, Pei Si Yan stepped up the investigation of Hui Wang Lanxuan, at the same time to study how to cultivate their own forces.

Turning to the end of October, the Tantai Mansion was buzzing with activity - Tantai Yan's twenty-first birthday had arrived. Although it was a small birthday, as a Wuban, she still had to hold a grand banquet and invite guests.

All the matters are handed over to away from the light dye to do, so Pei Si Yan is still free, when nothing else like to call its yun together in the garden to walk and chat, and such a tender and gentle, gentle and courteous beautiful young man together, Pei Si Yan incomparably cheerful, sweep all the clouds of sadness.

On the day of her birth, Pei Si Yan extraordinarily wanted to go to Tantai Yan's cemetery, everything today originally belonged to that woman who had long since passed away. Unfortunately, since the assassination incident, away from the light dye is more inches away from the left and right, for fear that the killer disguised as guests mixed into the house, although most of the guests will not come over until the evening.

Pei Siyan had no choice but to go to the Write Autumn Xuan and walk around before returning to the main hall, the head of each house had already gathered here, preparing to congratulate the young lady on her birthday, gifts piled up into a small mountain in the centre of the room.

"Xiao Yan," Mrs Yuexi greeted her with a smile, taking her niece's hands, "You've grown a year older. Auntie here has prepared a pair of jadeite bracelets for you, see if you like them?"

The maid immediately presented a brocade box, the silver satin lined with a pair of emerald green bangles that were crystal round and lustrous.

"Thank you aunt, I like it very much." Pei Si Yan received the box with both hands and passed it back to Yun Qi to hold.

"Miss, a little token of appreciation is no honour." Lady Yue Luo said this on her lips, but there was no respect at all in her tone, shoving a small gift box to Pei Si Yan and returning to her seat.

Pei Si Yan gave a polite nod of thanks and was about to turn to Tantai Zhang of the third house, when unexpectedly Uncle Ancestor spoke up, "Miss has already been twenty one, since she has succeeded Wuban, it's time to consider a marriage again."

Pei Si Yan froze for a moment and turned to the old man, "Uncle Ancestor, twenty-one is still young, let's talk about this matter later." Although her real age was almost twenty-three, she had never thought about marriage, not to mention the fact that here it was "the order of parents, the words of matchmakers", and marrying a strange man was something she couldn't accept.

For the first time, Mrs Yuexi agreed with the second wife's words, and said in a serious tone: "Xiaoyan, twenty-one is not young anymore, and girls usually get married at sixteen. You, you're dragging it on a bit too long."

Even if she were to be an old girl for the rest of her life, even if the man's looks were handsome and his character was good, Pei Si Yan would never agree to spend the rest of her life with a strange man.

"It's not too late to consider this matter after a while, auntie."

"Aiyaa, could it be that Miss already has a sweetheart?" Lady Yue Luo laughed softly, her eyes flickering to Li Qingyan who had been standing silently next to the first seat.

Some of the clansmen noticed her eyes and mentally understood what was going on, and couldn't help but laugh along.

"Look at miss blushing, she should really have a sweetheart, right?" The wife of the head of the fourth house, Tantai Luo, Zhang also joined in, covering her mouth with a handkerchief, "giggling" and waiting for a good show.

Pei Si Yan knew that her face wasn't red at all, and seeing that this group of women wanted to make an issue out of her and Li Qing Dye, she couldn't help but retort: "I don't know where Fourth Auntie saw me blushing?"

Zhang was so choked and looked at Lady Yue Luo as if for help.

"Miss ah, in fact, this is also a piece of hope for us as elders," Lady Yueruo glared back at the useless Zhang, and said in a good mood, "We also won't object to you, Miss, finding a good marriage on your own, it's just that ... "She also glanced at Li Qingdan, "The male party must be a good match, at the very least, he must be the heir of a first-ranking official of the current dynasty, otherwise where will the Tantai family's face go? It's going to be ridiculed by the other clans."

Pei Si Yan was clear that Lady Yue Luo was intentionally referring to Li Qingyan. Ever since she came to the Tantai family, Li Qingdan had been following her around, so there were some gossip in the house, probably such as "Miss and Li Qingdan have an ambiguous relationship" or "Li Qingdan intends to win Miss' heart and climb up the ladder" or something like that.

If she jumped out to defend herself against these words, she would only appear to have nothing to say, so she simply ignored them, pretending not to have heard them.

However, some people with ulterior motives always take these to make waves, explicitly or implicitly put her mockery.

But it is the mouth is quick, in the end can have what benefit? Pei Si Yan really admire why these people's energy is so strong.

Pei Si Yan forced down her fire and said coldly, "This I know, thank you for reminding me." Then she walked towards Tantai Zhang, indicating that the topic of the marriage had stopped there.

However, the people of the second house were unrelenting, wanting to pester them to the end, the grey-haired but always in surprisingly good spirits uncle spoke up again, "Miss, even though as a Witch Pan, there are many things that you have no choice but to do, but I hope that you can understand some of the boundaries of the situation, so that you don't attract gossips."

Pei Si Yan was now like a volcano that was about to come to an eruption as if it was the end of the world after being silent for a long time. She rolled her eyes, "I don't know where I don't know how to behave, please point out to me, uncle?"

If you say anything, I will definitely put you on the charge of "slander"! Pei Si Yan thought with hatred.

Unexpectedly, Uncle Ancestor said, "Miss, you're smart and intelligent, so you naturally know, besides, it's not convenient to say in public." He raised his hand and pointed around the clansmen present.

Pei Si Yan revealed an impish smile, "There's no harm in Uncle Ancestor saying it, if it's truly my fault, I will definitely correct it."

Uncle Ancestor coughed lightly and said, "Miss, as a lady of a prestigious family, you should have as little contact with other men as possible if not necessary, but Miss is not like that, and nowadays the gossip outside has already spread."

Uncle Joe's pointing his words to this point aroused the interest of most people, and their eyes were focused on him and Pei Si Yan. The conflict between the long house and the second house was no longer a matter of a day or two, it had begun to fight openly and secretly several generations ago, and now the second house was even relying on the fact that the new patriarch was young and openly provoking him, so he didn't know how the young patriarch was going to deal with it.

"Uncle, your words confused me," Pei Si Yan slowly returned to the first seat and sat down, taking a sip of tea before continuing, "Where did you hear the untrue words? I have a clear conscience, so why should I pay attention to gossip to disturb my mood? After a long time, those words will naturally be gone."

"Hey, I'm seeing things with my eyes." Uncle Zu nonchalantly retorted.

"Uncle, today is Miss's birthday, it's better not to get involved in upsetting topics," Lady Yuexi couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to speak, "Lunch should be almost ready, let's go to the dining hall."

"Eh," uncle waved his hand, his smug beard trembling slightly, "since it's already been said, let's make things clear today, I'm afraid it'll be too late to bring it up later, since the sheep have already perished, we need to hurry up and mend them, don't we?"

"Uncle, have a sip of tea and take a break." Tantai Yuan also persuaded.

Uncle Zu glared at him fiercely, "Go, where is your place to speak here, shut up!"

Tantai Zhang tugged at his son's sleeve, signalling that it would be better for him to speak less. Tantai Yuan helplessly shrank back behind his father, while the atmosphere in the main hall gradually grew tense.

Pei Si Yan secretly clenched his fists, which could turn into an erupting large volcano at any time, ''What did you see, Uncle Ancestor-sama? Mostly you misunderstood, right?"

Uncle Ancestor see words dragged to this up, also do not intend to point to the sangs and curses down, anyway, no matter how to suffer is not likely to be their own, simply straight to the point: "light dye although since young stay in Tantai House, deeply favoured by the last patriarch of the favour, but after all, men and women are different, the master and servant of the difference ... "

"Alright!" Pei Siyan heavily pounded the table, the hall were all shocked, she looked back at a heartless look away from the light dye, "It seems that really uncle ancestor adults you misunderstand, I really do not know how to say you are ... away from the light dye is now as a witch Panfu long history, followed by my side, at any time to listen to the order of the It's only natural! But being distorted by you guys into that kind of appearance, don't you feel ashamed?"

Uncle Joe's face did not change, "Then you should also consider the rumours and stay away from you, Miss?"

"Isn't leaving my side just what some people want? Being a thief, here is no silver three hundred and two ... only have a mouth to defend, the more you describe, the blacker it gets." Pei Si Yan stood up, her beautiful face revealing a serious expression that she has never seen before, slowly walking to the centre of the main hall, "Today, let's take this opportunity to make it clear that, in the future, whoever has the ulterior motive of disrupting the audience with untruthful gossip, regardless of whether you're a master or a lackey, you will be severely punished!"

Uncle Ancestor and Lady Yue Luo lightly grunted, but did not open their mouths to argue again.

Pei Si Yan didn't want to bother with more words, striding out of the main hall with her head held high, going back to Shide Xuan, with the expressionless Li Qing Dye following closely behind.

When the two of them walked to a remote and uninhabited place, Pei Si Yan hatefully said: ''This group of boring guys! I think the one who joined forces with the killers must be the second house! Look at their overbearing appearance, one day for me to catch the handle non ..."

"Miss please calm down." Li Qing dye flatly persuaded, clear and cold eyes as always the waves are not shocked.

Pei Siyan exhaled a long breath and said, "They take this to say, is it want to drive you away from me, weaken my power? What a dream!" The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, she lifted her foot and kicked at a rock on the side of the road, not wanting to hit it squarely on the sharp side of the rock, and a slight pain shot up on her toe.

"If people are unlucky, they can choke to death on water," Pei Si Yan complained, sitting down on the stone bench, rubbing her feet through her embroidered shoes, "Now it's an internal problem and an external problem, what to do!"

Li Qingye stood aside and watched, a layer of worry clouded her eyes, her lips pursed, looking in the direction of the main hall.