bookrebus Chapter 725 My Husband is the Most Powerful
Chapter 725 My Husband is the Most Powerful
"Since it was just a slip of the tongue, I accept Minister Zhong's apology." Jiang Suining said with a smile, "It's getting late, Lord Zhong and Miss Zhong should hurry up and take a seat."
Zhong Xingyun didn't say anything else. He gave Zhong Yixiu a warning look and motioned for her to follow him.
After pulling away for a distance, Zhong Xingyun's face turned completely ugly, and he said to his daughter in dissatisfaction: "I let you enter the palace today so that you can get in touch with the Marquis of Mingchang Mansion and find a chance to cultivate your relationship with the prince. Don't have any other thoughts."
"Father, you misunderstood. I didn't have any other thoughts in my mind. I just happened to see Lady Jiang and thought that the banquet was still some time away, so I chatted with her for a while." Zhong Yixiu spoke with her eyes slightly lowered.
Zhong Xingyun snorted coldly, "What is there for you two to chat about? Don't think I don't know what you are thinking, but I tell you, this is impossible. Women should stay in their boudoirs. It is simply shameful to show up in public like Jiang Suining to attract attention."
"Father, please be careful with your words. The Prime Minister was angry just now. It's better for you not to say anything more." Zhong Yixiu looked up at her father and reminded him.
After hearing this, Zhong Xingyun became even more annoyed.
"How dare you say that? If you hadn't caused the trouble, how could your father have confronted Jiang Suining?"
"My daughter was just chatting for a while, and she really can't afford to cause trouble for these two..."
"That's enough. I'm too lazy to listen to your further quibbling. Anyway, you'd better remember this. Not to mention that you already have an engagement with the Marquis of Mingchang Mansion, even if you don't, the Women's Academy thing is impossible." Zhong Xingyun interrupted Zhong Yixiu directly with a very unfriendly tone.
Zhong Yixue's eyes darkened, but she didn't argue any more and just said, "Yes, my daughter will remember it."
Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi were still standing where they were just now, watching Zhong Xingyun scolding Zhong Yixiu from afar. Although they couldn't hear what they were saying, they could guess what they were saying.
Jiang Suining glanced at Shen Yanxi and said, "In fact, I just said a few harsh words. You didn't have to..."
"It's necessary." Shen Yanxi looked at Jiang Suining and held her hand a little tighter. "Even if Ningning, you can not be angry and not care, but I can't."
Zhong Xingyun's words were so harsh that I was already being merciful by just teaching him a lesson.
"No matter what, Zhong Xingyun is also the Minister of Rites after all. Although his official position is lower than yours, it is not good to make a scene too embarrassing."
"Are you saying that I don't have confidence in your husband?" Shen Yanxi smiled, "You have to believe that even if Zhong Xingyun and I are at loggerheads, he should be the one who is nervous and afraid, not me."
These confident words, coupled with Shen Yanxi's smiling expression, made it difficult for people to take their eyes away.
Although Jiang Suining knew that these words were meant to comfort himself, he still couldn't help but laugh. He raised his head slightly and stared into Shen Yanxi's eyes, his voice full of smile.
"I'm overthinking. My husband is the most powerful person. How could he be afraid of a Minister of Rites?"
"That's right!" Shen Yanxi snorted lightly, and looked very pleased with what he said.
When their eyes met, both of them had smiles in their eyes.
Many people around were secretly looking at Shen Yanxi and Jiang Suining. Seeing them like this, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that this couple really has a good relationship.
Of course, there are also people who find it glaring.
For example, Zhong Xingyun.
He had already sat down at his seat. Seeing Jiang Suining and Shen Yanxi talking and laughing as if no one was around, he snorted sarcastically.
"How can you behave in public? You have no manners at all!"
Pei Zhaozhi was sitting next to Zhong Xingyun. Hearing this, he retorted, "Prime Minister Shen and Lady Jiang are husband and wife. Is it impolite for them to stand together and talk?"
Zhong Xingyun glanced at Pei Zhaozhi unhappily, "Whether I have said anything about Lord Pei, why do you have to meddle in other people's business?"
"I don't think this is meddling in other people's business."
"Humph, I've always heard that Lord Pei and Prime Minister Shen have a good relationship. Now it seems that he really follows Prime Minister Shen's lead. I just don't know if Prime Minister Shen has given you enough benefits."
"Master Zhong, please be careful with your words. Although I have a good relationship with Prime Minister Shen, it is just a friendship between gentlemen. Why do you sound like you are forming a clique?"
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"If Lord Zhong really has doubts in his heart, why don't we wait until the emperor arrives and have a good talk in front of him. As long as the emperor believes that Prime Minister Shen and I are indeed suspected of forming a clique, I am willing to accept any punishment. But if not, will Lord Zhong also bear the reputation of making false accusations against his colleagues?"
Zhong Xingyun's face darkened, "Pei Zhaozhi, stop scaring me here!"
Because of the anger, the voice became louder, attracting the attention of people around.
Pei Zhaozhi's expression remained unchanged and he still looked calm.
"How can this be a threat? It's just to distinguish right from wrong. If Master Zhong has no objection, then it's settled."
Zhong Xingyun looked at Pei Zhaozhi, clenched his fists, and spoke through gritted teeth.
"Master Pei, you are joking. I just said it casually. Why do you have to bring such a small matter to the emperor?"
The emperor has always trusted Shen Yanxi, and since Pei Zhaozhi was promoted to the Minister of Justice, he has made many contributions and is highly valued by the emperor.
If he really told the emperor that they were forming a clique, he would probably be furious. Moreover, he had no evidence to prove that Shen Yanxi and Pei Zhaozhi were not behaving properly.
"You just said it casually?" Pei Zhaozhi frowned. "Then what Lord Zhong said just now is not decent in public. You don't have any etiquette at all. Isn't it just a casual remark?"
"Yes, I just said it casually. I made a mistake. Is Lord Pei satisfied?" Zhong Xingyun gritted his teeth.
"Then Lord Zhong, you must be careful with your words in the future. After all, you are the Minister of Rites, not a crazy beggar on the street. You should think before you speak, so as not to lose face."
"Thank you, Lord Pei, for the reminder!" Zhong Xingyun squeezed out these words from between his teeth.
"You're welcome, Lord Zhong." Pei Zhaozhi smiled and looked away.
The conversation between the two had just ended when people from the Mingchang Marquis Mansion arrived at the entrance of the banquet.
The one who came to the palace for the banquet tonight was Mingchang Marquis Yuwen Jing, and following behind him was Mingchang Marquis's son Yuwen Huan.
When Zhong Xingyun saw the person coming, he immediately suppressed his unhappiness and turned to look at Zhong Yixiu who was sitting behind him.
Zhong Yixue had just been quietly listening to the verbal battle between her father and Pei Zhaozhi. Feeling her father's signal, she shifted her gaze from Pei Zhaozhi to the entrance...