The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 217 Invite him back

The previous joyous occasions at the Marquis's residence had all failed to materialize, but this time things will certainly go smoothly.

The old lady glanced at Liang Ruochu; she didn't want Liang Ruochu to end up like Liang Ruoxue.

"Keep a close eye on the road, we can't let anything else happen."

Qiu Yue nodded. They had made a lot of preparations to ensure the smooth running of this wedding.

Liang Ruochu still got married peacefully. She rode in a bridal sedan chair all the way to the Duke's mansion. The moment she got out of the sedan chair and held Pei Xingzhi's hand, Liang Ruochu felt completely at ease.

Liang Ruoxue's situation at that time actually left a considerable shadow on Liang Ruochu.

"don’t worry."

As if knowing what Liang Ruochu was thinking, Pei Xingzhi said something very considerate.

Liang Ruochu smiled and said, "Thank you."

The two walked in politely, facing everyone's gaze.

Shen Hanyu, Wei Ming, and Ji Yuxiu stood together watching.

Pei Du had disappeared, but he was most likely keeping an eye on the arriving guests.

Shen Hanyu looked at the people around Pei Xingzhi; it seemed that the people serving him had been changed.

The newlyweds walked into the main hall, and their relatives took their seats. Pei Mingjian was beaming with joy, but the elders of the Pei family standing next to him were not so happy.

After the wedding ceremony was completed and Liang Ruochu was taken to the bridal chamber, the clan elders went to find Pei Mingjian, who was busy with social engagements.

“You previously said to let us see Xingzhi’s performance, but now that he’s performing so poorly, we really can’t rest easy.”

On this joyous day, Pei Mingjian was naturally displeased when the clan elders dampened his spirits.

"I think Xingzhi is very good, and I don't need anyone else to care."

The clan elder retorted angrily, "Then you should at least consider the Duke's mansion properly, and not let our century-old foundation be ruined!"

With such outstanding examples before them, they now see Pei Xingzhi as inferior in every way, and he is no match for Pei Du in any aspect.

This marriage was somewhat opportunistic, but it was not enough to make up for Pei Xingzhi's shortcomings.

Pei Mingjian didn't want to discuss this matter and turned to leave, but they stopped him again.

"If handing it over to Xingzhi is considered a complete disaster, then who should I hand it over to? That rebellious son?"

Pei Mingjian knew perfectly well that Pei Du was more capable. Even without him, he could still become a general and was deeply favored by the emperor. He was still doing very well even without the Duke's mansion.

But Pei Xingzhi was different.

The clan elder advised him, "Why not lower your head? Du'er has always been soft-hearted. No matter what, you are his biological father. If you invite him back, the family can live in harmony. Why not do it?"

Previously, Pei Mingjian had said that Pei Xingzhi would perform well in officialdom, so they had not objected. However, after several months, Pei Xingzhi's performance remained mediocre, and they naturally could no longer sit still.

"There is a joyous occasion in the household today; we will discuss this matter tomorrow."

Pei Mingjian made his stance clear; once he'd said it, he couldn't just take it back.

Han Yueru came over at this moment: "Husband, everyone outside is looking for you, what are you doing here?"

She had heard what the elder had said, and not wanting to cause too much trouble with him, she simply pretended not to hear it and called Pei Mingjian away first.

If we talk too much, it wouldn't be good if Pei Mingjian started thinking the same way.

Han Yueru gave him an out, and Pei Mingjian took the opportunity to leave.

The clan elders looked at each other in bewilderment, and Han Yueru bowed.

"With so many guests at Xingzhi's wedding, elders, please be mindful of your words, enjoy the food and drink, and don't concern yourselves with these matters."

They had always looked down on Han Yueru, and after being provoked by her, they were furious.

The people in the front yard were unaware of what was happening in the backyard. Shen Hanyu picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and saw Pei Du appear in the crowd.

"I gonna go see."

Shen Hanyu put down her chopsticks, stood up, and walked to Pei Du's side.

"any progress?"

Pei Du nodded slightly: "There are a few people who are suspicious, but these are just the ones on the surface. We don't know if the real person is hiding in the shadows."

"Han Yueru is such a cautious person, she probably wouldn't let that person appear on her own initiative."

In other words, the likelihood of these few being obvious is too small.

Shen Hanyu thought for a moment, "To bring out the person behind this, perhaps we can set a trap to lure them out, for example, by having Han Yueru or Pei Xingzhi get into trouble."

If either of these two gets into trouble, preferably something Pei Mingjian doesn't know about, then Han Yueru will have no choice but to go find that person.

Pei Du thought Shen Hanyu's words made sense.

"I'll find a good opportunity to scheme against them. I haven't had the time before, but now I do."

Seeing that Pei Du had figured it out, Shen Hanyu was relieved.

It's better to resolve things at the Duke's mansion as soon as possible. Shen Hanyu is worried that things might get chaotic on Li Huaijiang's side, and Han Yueru and her son are still at the Duke's mansion.

When the incident in Lizhou comes to light and involves her and Pei Du, the mother and son will certainly not sit idly by.

Before anything happens, eliminate that possibility.

Pei Du understood this very well, which is why he was in such a hurry to find the person today.

The wedding banquet was not over yet, and they each found a seat.

Pei Xingzhi, the protagonist of the day, had drunk quite a bit of wine. When he saw Pei Du appear, he walked over to him.

"Brother, let me toast you."

People are in high spirits when they have good news, and Pei Xingzhi was no exception.

Pei Du looked at the wine cup in front of him, but he only took it and raised it slightly, without intending to drink it.

Pei Xingzhi wasn't angry. He had suffered several losses at Pei Du's hands, so he could tolerate it.

The atmosphere between the two brothers was strange, even when their eyes met.

Pei Xingzhi did not linger in front of Pei Du for long, and Xu Zhun moved closer to Pei Du.

"How did they invite you over? I heard that those elders don't think much of Pei Xingzhi, but they haven't given up on you."

This was no secret in the Duke's mansion. Pei Xingzhi had always wanted Pei Du to see him, probably to prove something to him.

If Pei Xingzhi hadn't tried to kill him before, and had only wanted to compare himself to him, then Pei Du wouldn't have ended up in such a strained relationship.

But this mother and son, fearing he would ruin things, repeatedly tried to kill him, so he naturally could not forgive them.

"The Pei family's affairs have nothing to do with me. What I need to do now is find evidence."

Xu Zhun also knew what Pei Du meant.

"Any clues?"

"It's just an idea."

Xu Zhun didn't ask any more questions, knowing that Pei Du would ask for his help when needed.

The wedding banquet ended in the evening, and Shen Hanyu got into the carriage. Only then did she realize that Liang Fangrong had not come.

There were so many people today that she didn't notice them for a moment.

Even the old lady from the Hou family came, but Liang Fangrong was not present.

After breaking up with Liang Fangrong, Shen Hanyu only had this thought for a moment before she stopped thinking about it.

This was Liang Fangrong's own choice, and she didn't want to help with anything.

The next morning, Pei Du came over in high spirits to discuss his plans with Shen Hanyu.

"I thought about it all night. I'll cooperate a little. Besides, Han Yueru has a lot of things she's hiding from Pei Mingjian."

This point can be used to create a lot of trouble, leaving Han Yueru with no way to express her grievances.