The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 782 Pei Zhaozhi feels compassion

The guests left, leaving only the red silk hanging high.

The wedding banquet, which was not lively to begin with, became even more lonely at this moment.

It was like a play that ended hastily. There were many problems during the performance, and neither the host nor the guests had a good time, leaving only trouble after the show.

Zhong Yixiu was still wearing her wedding dress, but she had taken off the phoenix crown on her head. She walked from the corridor into the garden and saluted Pei Zhaozhi who was waiting there.

"Master Pei."

When Pei Zhaozhi heard the salute, his straight back stiffened for a moment, but quickly returned to normal.

He turned and looked at Zhong Yixiu, with a hint of guilt in his eyes, but more of confusion and scrutiny.

"Miss Zhong, today is your wedding day, and I shouldn't have disturbed you. But when I saw your father in the hall just now, I felt something was wrong, so I wanted to ask Miss Zhong."

"Master Pei, there is no need to say that. I am very happy that you can come to the wedding banquet today. As for the matter about my father, it is normal for Master Pei, as an official of the Ministry of Justice, to feel confused. Just ask whatever you want to ask."

The moment her father appeared, she knew Pei Zhaozhi might become suspicious.

He was different from the other guests today, so naturally he couldn't be brushed off by just a few words between him and his mother.

"Ms. Zhong, I know that your father drugged you and caused you to go crazy in public. This is a very bad thing. You must be in great pain. As a victim, it is normal to feel resentful and angry, but you must not do the same thing because of your resentment. Do you understand what I mean, Miss Zhong?"

After all, Zhong Xingyun had been working in the officialdom for so many years. Although he could not accept being demoted, he did not believe that he could be so stimulated that he lost his mind.

And looking at the expressions of Zhong Yixiu and her mother just now, it was clear that they were covering up, fearing that Zhong Xingyun would say something.

Zhong Yixue's expression did not change at all. She raised her head slightly to meet Pei Zhaozhi's gaze, "Master Pei, do you suspect that I drugged my father?"

"Miss Zhong, do you have any?" Pei Zhaozhi also looked at her.

"If I say no, will Lord Pei believe it?" Zhong Yixiu asked again.

Pei Zhaozhi frowned.

Zhong Yixiu's question and the look in his eyes gave him an indescribable feeling in his heart, and he almost said, "If you say there is no such thing, I will believe it."

But just as he was about to blurt out the words, Pei Zhaozhi quickly came to his senses.

"Miss Zhong, it doesn't matter whether I believe it or not. What matters is whether you did it or not."

What happened to him just now that he actually wanted to say something like that?

Zhong Yixue lowered her eyes, and after a long while, she nodded, "Yes."

Pei Zhaozhi frowned even more tightly, "Ms. Zhong, do you know that what you are doing is against the law? Although your father..."

"I know everything." Zhong Yixue interrupted Pei Zhaozhi softly, "And I'm not doing this to avenge my father. Although I hate him for drugging me, I also know that he has received the punishment he deserves for this matter."

"Then you..." Pei Zhaozhi paused, "You are afraid that your father will oppose your marriage and will not want you to inherit the Zhong family."

"Yes." Zhong Yixiu smiled bitterly. "From the moment I stepped onto the throne, my father and I have been on opposite sides. In fact, I am not afraid that he will not let me inherit the Zhong family. It is better to say that if I don't do this, I may not be able to live in peace. After all, my father already hates me. And my mother..."

Zhong Yixue raised her head again, looking at Pei Zhaozhi with tears in her eyes, "Sir Pei, if my father is safe and sound and continues to control the Zhong family, even if he is just a commoner, my mother and I will definitely not have a good life."

Pei Zhaozhi seemed to be burned by the tears in Zhong Yixue's eyes, "Miss Zhong, you..."

When the words came to his lips, he suddenly didn't know what to say.

comfort?

But the reason he stood here now was obviously to question.

Accusation?

But it was indeed Zhong Xingyun, his father, who was heartless and ungrateful first.

What’s more, what Zhong Yixiu said was probably true. Zhong Xingyun lost his official position because of the incident in the Golden Palace, and he was very likely to vent his anger on his wife and daughter.

Zhong Yixiu saw all of Pei Zhaozhi's struggle and hesitation.

She took a deep breath and bowed to Pei Zhaozhi again, "Master Pei, I know I did something wrong. Whether you want to arrest me and take me back to the Ministry of Justice or notify the government office to try the case, I have no complaints. My only plea is that you don't involve my mother. She has suffered a series of misfortunes during this period and has been deeply affected. I just hope that at least she doesn't have to suffer in prison again."

Having said that, Zhong Yixiu knelt down.

The bright red wedding dress formed a sharp contrast with the muddy ground beneath her feet.

The lowered head revealed helplessness and bitterness.

Zhong Yixiu's tears fell to the ground one by one.

Although he couldn't see the expression on her face clearly, Pei Zhaozhi felt very helpless and even began to regret why he stayed to question Zhong Yixiu.

When this thought came to mind, even Pei Zhaozhi himself was shocked.

He always felt that as long as it was a case, it should be thoroughly investigated. Even if Zhong Xingyun had done many wrong things before, it was not a reason for Zhong Yixiu to take action against him.

But at this moment...

Looking at Zhong Yixiu kneeling on the ground, Pei Zhaozhi really had no way to capture her.

Finally, he took a deep breath and spoke.

"Forget it, Miss Zhong. After all, no one reported this incident to the police, so I cannot arrest anyone rashly. But you must stop your behavior immediately. Otherwise, if the matter gets out of hand, I cannot pretend that I know nothing about it."

"Lord Pei, do you mean not to arrest me?" Zhong Yixiu raised her head in surprise, with tears still on her cheeks.

His eyes were slightly red and he looked very fragile.

Pei Zhaozhi took another deep breath and nodded, "This is just the first time. But if someone reports this to the police later, I will have to conduct a thorough investigation."

"Thank you, Master Pei!" Zhong Yixue said quickly, "Master Pei, rest assured, I will never do anything wrong again."

Pei Zhaozhi felt mixed emotions after listening to Zhong Yixiu's assurance.

In fact, he didn't completely believe what Zhong Yixiu said.

But this time, I have already said that I will not pursue the matter, and it is difficult to take it back.

More importantly, seeing Zhong Yixiu like this, he really felt compassion for her.

"Today is your wedding day, Miss Zhong, please get up quickly. Since the wedding is over, I will take my leave now."

As Zhong Yixiu watched him go, Pei Zhaozhi quickly left the garden and walked out of the Zhong family's home.

A carriage was parked in front of the Zhong family's door.