Chapter 162 Methods to Win Over a Man

The red walls and green tiles were covered with snow, and the bright red lanterns under the eaves swayed in the wind.

Cuizhi advised, "Miss, it's getting late. Let's embroider this purse another day."

Dou Wenyi put down her needlework, suddenly remembering that Pei Siyan had appeared at Zuixianlou today under the guise of 'Yin Congjian,' so he probably wouldn't actively seek revenge against Shen Yanzhou. Besides, Shen Yanzhou was so perceptive that he would inevitably discover her flaws.

Therefore, he may not know what happened today.

Why scare yourself? Once she understood the key point, Dou Wenyi decisively climbed into bed, ordered the lights to be turned off, and fell asleep peacefully.

At the same time, the Chaohua Palace was shrouded in a suffocating atmosphere, and even the candlelight seemed to carry a chill.

Pei Siyan chased Yin Congjian away but still couldn't sleep. He sat in his chair, holding a wolf-hair brush, and kept writing memorials.

Anxi glanced at him subconsciously, inwardly groaning.

Good heavens!

The Crown Prince is fully aware of Dou Wenyi's secret meeting with Shen Yanzhou, so why can't she take the initiative to come and explain?

Why don't they learn from the concubines in the harem? Even just making a bowl of sweet soup or saying some nice things to coax His Highness would be enough. Which woman doesn't have some tricks up her sleeve to coax a man?

Use any of those methods you have, Your Highness!

Suddenly, he heard a snap and looked up to see that the pen in the prince's hand had been broken in two.

Pei Siyan remained expressionless, throwing the broken pen to the ground. His eyes seemed to hold the power of a raging storm. He suddenly stood up, walked straight to the side hall, and kicked the door of the side hall.

The sandalwood door panel couldn't withstand the force of his feet at all, and it swayed back and forth several times, making a grating creaking sound in the quiet night.

The Crown Prince rarely behaved so irritably and easily, which startled Eunuch Anxi.

Pei Siyan lay on the bed in Chaohua Palace, staring at the bed curtains, tossing and turning, even though his eyes were a little sore, he was not sleepy at all.

About an hour later, he put on a black crane cloak and went straight to the Wutong Garden.

The noise of the door opening finally woke Dou Wenyi. "Your Highness?"

The visitor seemed not to hear him and sat down on the table opposite the bed. His dark gaze lingered on the sewing basket, which contained a finished purse and a half-finished product.

It must have been made for him; at least she has some conscience.

Dou Wenyi, still half asleep, said, "Pei Siyan, why are you up so late? You're working so hard!"

Hearing her say that, Pei Siyan's nameless anger inexplicably dissipated by more than half.

Seeing that he hadn't responded for a long time, Dou Wenyi realized something was wrong. She had been careless; he must already know what happened that afternoon.

Startled, she sat up and explained in a low voice, "I went to Zuixianlou today hoping to see Shen Lishu, but she went to offer incense and wasn't home... I didn't mean to see her. We only chatted briefly about the court before I took my leave."

She herself felt that her words were somewhat weak and powerless.

Pei Siyan pressed his temples hard and sneered, "Didn't you run away when you saw me? You are my Crown Princess, meeting with another man in private, do you want everyone to laugh at me? You trust Shen Yanzhou so much that he wouldn't have ulterior motives towards you?"

"Dou Wenyi, you've gone too far! Shouldn't you give me a proper explanation?"

Not to mention, she was asleep in the private room!

Originally, it was thought that with the title of Crown Princess, she would surely deter those who secretly coveted her. Unexpectedly, she took the initiative to hand over her weaknesses to others.

Dou Wenyi was shocked to hear this. He even used the self-reference of "I" to indicate that he was extremely angry.

When you're under someone's roof, you have no choice but to back down!

She simply got out of bed, ran barefoot to him, and said softly,

"Your Highness, didn't you secretly send guards to follow me? I believe you will protect me! Besides, don't you know perfectly well what we talked about?"

“He has helped me many times. I only consider him a friend and want to repay him. I don’t want to owe him any favors. Your Highness, you have misunderstood.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Siyan was completely speechless.

In just a few words, it sounded like she was blaming him, saying that she was being watched and had no privacy.

They also said that when they met, someone followed them, so it was all aboveboard and could not be considered a 'secret meeting'.

Pei Siyan frowned and scrutinized her, suddenly noticing her calm and composed demeanor, and her use of the word "friend" finally defined their relationship.

The realization that she had no feelings for Chen Yanzhou made Pei Siyan quite happy.

We can't let Shen Yanzhou become a thorn in our side. The more he dwells on this issue, the more important Shen Yanzhou seems!

After a long while, Pei Siyan silently exhaled. Unexpectedly, he saw her pair of snow-white jade feet, round, tender, and extremely delicate. His gaze climbed up her feet and saw that she was only wearing a thin undergarment, her breasts heaving.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with sorrow, her eyes were red, and tears still clung to her cheeks...

"You!" Pei Siyan's Adam's apple bobbed, his restless heart having long since been calmed down.

At this moment, my mind is filled with images of her.

Seeing that his expression softened, Dou Wenyi slightly raised the corners of her lips.

Before she could even feel happy, he pulled her into his arms.

Pei Siyan's cold voice softened at the end, "I didn't say anything to you... Never mind, let's not talk about this anymore!"

That mischievous hand slipped inside her collar with surprising ease, grasping one end, its warm fingertips kneading wantonly—a gesture that was far too provocative...

So much so that he himself was clearly taken aback.

"......"

Dou Wenyi nestled in his arms, her long eyelashes trembling, her breathing ragged, her face flushed with desire.

"Hurry up and untie my belt!" Pei Siyan pressed her down on the couch, slowly leaning his body down until he was almost pressing down on her.

Dou Wenyi's face turned completely red. She simply looked away and tremblingly reached for his belt. The more flustered she became, the less she could find the buckle on the jade belt.

Pei Siyan's breathing grew heavier as he leaned down to kiss her neck. "Yi'er, I'm not greedy, but you can't have another man in your heart! You made a mistake today, so I should ask for some compensation."

He could allow her to be spoiled and arrogant, and he would be tolerant of her. He would give her some time to slowly fall in love with him. Even if he could only have her body for the time being, one day he would fill her whole heart.

Dou Wenyi was extremely embarrassed, her voice trembling, "What...do you want?"

Didn't he promise himself that he wouldn't go all the way to the last step?

Pei Siyan was clearly already aroused. He touched her hand meaningfully, "Keeping this bottled up all the time isn't a solution. Help me..."

Dou Wenyi's mind went blank for a moment, and she was stunned and confused before she understood what he meant.

That kind of thing can be done with your hands too.

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The next morning.

Pei Siyan emerged from behind the screen, dressed in a beige brocade robe, his face beaming with joy and his spirits high.

Dou Wenyi sat at the table, looking extremely unwell, especially her hands, which were terribly sore and weak.

He pushed a bowl of thick bird's nest soup in front of her, saying, "You are delicate and need to nourish yourself more! By the way, His Majesty has been staying at Qionglin Garden these past few days."

Dou Wenyi sneered inwardly. Dou Mingyan really had good fortune; she even wanted to be a favored concubine.

"Your Highness, I wish to return Amber to Dou Mingyan's side. Is there any way to do so?"

Pei Siyan smiled knowingly; the two of them were indeed of one mind, thinking the same thing.

"Simple."