Rebirth of Poisoned Empress, by 颜若优雅

Chapter 40

"Laughing again. Laughing again. Since when did third brother love to laugh so much?" in the room next door, Chu Li, who had his ear pressed against the wall, called out exaggeratedly. Tianshu and Tianheng, who had been forced to be in the same room as him were both rendered unable to judge him for his posture and blatant eavesdrop for, they too were curious about their lord's continuous laughter. 

Of course, by no means was Pei Yuanxian a stern and serious master to serve. Quite contrarily, the truth was quite the opposite. Pei Yuanxian was quite protective and defensive for his subordinates. For those whom he grew up with, he was quite compassionate and generous. Occasionally, when they use him to crack a joke, he wouldn't take it seriously either. But to say Pei Yuanxian was someone who liked to laugh... That was hard to imagine.

"Hey, Tianquan, you grew up with third brother. Have you ever seen him treat someone he'd only just met so well before?" Chu Li had left the wall and suddenly drew close.

"Perhaps, Shen Liang's different?" Images of the old butler Lin's words of finding the lord a marriage partner surfaced in Tianshu's mind. Honestly speaking, their master appeared to be in a good mood every time Tianquan comes to report Shen Liang's activities for the day every day. Every single one of them already had half the inclination to take and treat the Ger as their future madame. 

"Isn't it exactly because he's special that it's troublesome?" Chu Li sighed. Unable to maintain his handsome demeanor for more than three second, Tianqian and Tianshu found the man taped against the wall shortly afterwards again. Tianquan and Tianshu's faces darkened as they shared the urge to slap the man.

"Since the lord mentioned the banquet, perhaps the lord knows something?" after the two exchanged jokes, Shen Liang changed the topic back onto the banquet. In his previous life, the Elder Princess's Manor was covered in a gloomy atmosphere by the death of their young master Duanyu. They didn't have the heart to do anything, much less host a banquet. But the banquet was held by another royal family member. Liu Shuhan didn't forget about him and took him along to the banquet. But...

That banquet was his first formal appearance before the public since his return from the countryside. There were many people who were curious about this legitimate heir of the Marquis Donglin Manor, but in the end, he only humiliated himself. What happened there also planted a seed that would ultimately result in Qi Yue's death. Now that he thought of it, Shen Liang gritted his teeth. Duke Jianqin, Liu Shuhan, and all of those from the Shen Family who were present and participated at the banquet, there will surely be one day when Shen Liang will make them pay for their actions.

"Don't make such a dark expression. With this lord here, who would dare to touch you?" the pair of phoenix eyes that gazed at Shen Liang flickered. Pei Yuanxian sensed the strong killing intent that emerged from Shen Liang. He felt puzzled, and at the same time, inexplicably distressed. For a Ger, Shen Liang's stubbornness and strength was abnormal. But he was also clear that as the Wei Family's grandson and Shen Da's younger brother, no matter how heavy this burden was, Shen Liang had to shoulder it.

"You speak as thought the two of us share a personal, intimate relationship. But you have my gratitude, my lord." He wasn't sure why, but when he heard Pei Yuanxian say that Shen Liang's heart still warmed. 

"Little one, learn to occasionally allow yourself to rely on others," he reached out to pat his head again. Pei Yuanxian then remarked with a smile, "You offended Liu Wenjin on the streets in public today. They will not let you off easily. I believe you must be aware as well that my aunt is very concerned with matter concerning the bandits. During the banquet, she will undoubtedly seek the opportunity to speak with you in private and question you. Before that opportunity arises, the Liu brother-sister pair will attempt to prevent this from happening. But they are not fools and know that they cannot make any obvious moves. Otherwise, that would only increase my aunt's suspicions and doubts. I imagine they will attempt to utilize other means to tarnish your reputation and discredit your words. They could say that you bear a grudge against them and is deliberately targeting them. If my aunt believes them, everything would be settled for them. Liangliang, you need to prepare yourself."