Chapter 253

After leaving the interrogation room.

"Yin Mirror Master, I have another task for you..." Chen Yan faced the sunlight, as if thinking of something, and said.

"Superintendent, please order!" Yin Shizhi, who was following on the side, said respectfully.

"Secretly investigate the Qi Kingdom spies in Chang'an, as well as those suspected of communicating with Qi..." Chen Yan rubbed his fingertips and said in a deep voice.

Chen Yan understood one truth:

When you can see mice on the road, it means the sewers are already full of mice.

When you find a cockroach in the sunlight, it means the dark corners are already too crowded with cockroaches.

The infiltration of spies by the Gao Qi Kingdom probably wasn't a matter of one day or two...

It must be dealt with, and they cannot be allowed to become variables in the struggle between the Grand Chancellor and the two great Pillars of State!

"After finding them, should I directly..."

Yin Shizhi nodded.

As he spoke, he made a throat-slitting gesture.

"No!"

Chen Yan raised his hand to interrupt, a flash of cunning in his eyes, and said: "Just register them, don't move for now, and don't alert the enemy!"

Although Qi Kingdom spies aren't good things, these things also have their value...

As long as they are used well, they can be guided according to the situation to play a good game of chess, and they might even achieve miraculous results!

"Understood!"

Yin Shizhi nodded and responded: "Your subordinate will definitely handle it beautifully..."

This is a good opportunity to perform.

Whether he can enter the Superintendent's sight and let him see his ability depends on this time...

Yin Shizhi didn't want Li Tan, Song Fei, and You Xian to be promoted again in the future while he remained standing still.

Two days later.

Return visit day.

Outside the Pei Mansion.

"I still remember the last time I came to visit, it was to thank Miss Pei..."

Chen Yan got off the carriage, took Pei Suiwan's hand, looked at the high-hanging plaque, exhaled a turbid breath, and said: "Who would have thought that the next time I visit, it would be in the capacity of Suiwan's husband?"

After speaking, he squeezed the woman's delicate hand lightly.

His words were full of emotion.

Life's encounters are truly different.

"I don't know who used the name of thanking me, and used the excuse of a bet with A Yuan, but was actually trying to see his father-in-law?"

Pei Suiwan glanced at the man who was full of emotion, pursed her red lips, and dismantled his facade without naming names.

With her brain, combined with the cause and effect of that day, how could she not see the true intention of some people at that time?

What thanks?

What bet?

They were all just pretexts...

The drunkard's heart was not in the wine at all!

"Cough!"

Chen Yan coughed lightly in embarrassment, still not blushing or panting, and argued: "Seeing my father-in-law was just on the way..."

"I mainly came for Wife!"

Pei Suiwan didn't care why he came that day; anyway, the result was the most important thing, and she had married the person she loved as she wished.

Immediately, she didn't stay at the door any longer, took her husband's hand, and walked straight inside.

In the mansion.

Main hall.

Red-lacquered pillars supported the flying eaves and caisson ceiling, and blue smoke curled from the Boshan censer on the gilded patterned side table.

In the center hung a plaque with "Passing Down the Family Line," and the couplets on both sides were written with vigorous strokes.

Pei Xun sat upright on the purple sandalwood master's chair, stroking the jade belt on his waist.

Pei's mother, Cui Yuanrong, wore a plain-colored skirt with a moon-white shark-silk cape, and the pearl hairpin on her temples trembled with the movement of her raising her hand to tidy her hair, her eyes scanning the veranda outside the hall from time to time.

Under the veranda, Pei Xilou, wearing a round-collared robe, leaned against the vermilion veranda pillar, his folding fan half-open and half-closed, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the fan bone, occasionally exchanging a few words with his cousins.

The young younger brother stood on tiptoe on the threshold, staring at the swaying figures in the distance, and suddenly clapped his hands joyfully: "They're here! Sister and Brother-in-law are back!"

"Father, Mother, Daughter brings her husband back for a visit!"

"Greetings to the two elders!"

Pei Suiwan was very eager, took Chen Yan's hand, walked quickly into the main hall, and bowed respectfully to her parents in the main seats.

"Good, Mother and Father are both good..."

Cui Yuanrong's eyes were slightly red, staring straight at her beloved daughter, as if she wanted to firmly remember all the changes she had gone through during this time.

A daughter raised so big, suddenly married off, and they had never been separated for so long...

Pei Suiwan stepped forward to hold her mother's hand, and after expressing her longing, pointed to the two boxes carried by four Embroidered Attire Envoys to the veranda outside the hall, and said: "This is the return visit gift prepared by Husband!"

"A Yan is thoughtful!"

Pei Xun scanned the boxes that were packed full and looked exceptionally heavy, nodded with satisfaction, and praised.

Gifts were secondary; the main thing was showing enough importance...

This son-in-law of his was impeccable in his conduct and actions!

"Husband, you know my second brother, Pei Xilou..."

Pei Suiwan pulled Chen Yan's hand lightly, looked at her brother and cousins standing on the side, and said softly: "Let me introduce these few to you; this is second uncle's son, Xianqing brother!"

Pei Xianqing stood tall and straight, a moon-white long robe swaying lightly in the wind, the hem of the robe embroidered with elegant bamboo patterns, as if surrounded by a clear breeze.

Wearing a jade crown, his dark hair tied up, his sword-like eyebrows slanted into his temples, his eyes deep as an abyss, every movement showing the demeanor of a gentle gentleman.

"This is third uncle's son, Tingchao brother!"

Pei Tingchao wore a black martial outfit, with exquisite gold edges on the collar and cuffs, capable and neat without losing nobility.

His facial contours were distinct, his thin lips pursed under a high nose bridge, his eyes sharp as an eagle, revealing unruliness and decisiveness.

"This is fourth uncle's son, Hongqu brother!"

Pei Hongqu wore a treasure-blue brocade robe, embroidered with complex cloud patterns, and tied a jade belt around his waist, with gentle jade stones embellished on it.

His face was like jade, his skin like fat, his peach-blossom eyes were affectionate, and he had shallow dimples when he smiled, his movements were elegant and calm, and the ink bamboo painting on the folding fan in his hand added a bit of scholarly temperament.

After Pei Suiwan introduced them one by one, Chen Yan bowed respectfully to the Pei brothers and cousins: "Greetings, brothers!"

But his eyes were filled with excitement.

These talented Pei clan descendants would all be his help in the future!

Of course, Chen Yan also knew very well why these Pei cousins appeared together today...

Eight or nine times out of ten, it was his father-in-law who wanted to take this opportunity to let him recognize the people well!

It was truly painstaking.

"Brother-in-law, no need for formalities!"

Pei Xianqing raised his hand and laughed: "You married Suiwan, we are all one family!"

"Young and promising Superintendent of Mingjing Si, I have long admired your name!"

Pei Tingchao looked Chen Yan up and down, nodded, and praised: "Handsome appearance, extraordinary bearing, very well-matched with Suiwan!"

"Alright, you men talk about men's business..."

"I will have some private words with Suiwan!"

Cui Yuanrong stood up, took her little daughter's hand, and walked inside.

"Good."

Pei Suiwan responded, and while following her mother, she didn't forget to urge: "Father, brothers, you are not allowed to bully my husband!"

"It really is a daughter married off, water splashed out!"

"Is this turning your elbow out?"

Hearing this, Pei Xun shook his head, feeling helpless, and sighed.

"Who would dare to bully your husband?" Pei Xilou looked at his worried sister and curled his lips.

In the inner room.

"Wanwan, does your husband treat you well?" Cui Yuanrong pulled Pei Suiwan to sit down and asked with concern, unable to wait, "Has he set any rules for you?"

She was afraid that her precious daughter would be wronged.

"Mother, rest assured, A Yan treats daughter extremely well and is extremely considerate..."

Pei Suiwan recalled the wedding night, the corners of her mouth raised in a happy arc, patted her mother's hand, and laughed: "He gave me the power to manage the household on the wedding day!"

"Now in the Superintendent's mansion, daughter's word is final!"

"There aren't even parents-in-law in the mansion, so no one sets rules..."

The couple had also agreed that she would decide internal matters, and he would be in charge of external matters.

"That's good!" Cui Yuanrong felt relieved.

She paused, and as if remembering something, urged: "Wanwan, although you two have just married, you still have to conceive early, and give birth to a legitimate son for your husband early!"

"Daughter understands!" Pei Suiwan's gaze tightened, and she nodded.

Pei Suiwan naturally knew the deep meaning of her mother...

With her husband's status and power, there would definitely be many women in the mansion in the future, and the Grand Chancellor would hope for his descendants to be prosperous more than anyone else.

Therefore, she had to conceive and give birth to a legitimate son as early as possible to consolidate her position and determine the heir...

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