Chapter 323 His wife deserves the best

Hearing her say that, Pei Siyan felt a pang of bitterness and ache in his heart.

It breaks my heart!

That bastard Xie Guidu, in his past life, I don't know how many grievances he made on her.

His wife deserves the best, and he will make up for all the grievances and regrets she has suffered.

He tightened his grip on her arm slightly, "Yi'er, I won't let you down."

Dou Wenyi laughed, inexplicably feeling that she had the potential to be a 'femme fatale'. What decent person would lie on their bed and urge the future emperor to be diligent in governing and love the people?

Is this considered advice, or just whispering in someone's ear?

How is Consort Shu?

Dou Wenyi said confidently, "It's not a big problem. The poison has been neutralized, and she woke up twice afterward. She's fully conscious and will be fine after some rest."

Pei Siyan's mood instantly improved. If it weren't for her and the pills she made, he didn't know how much trouble he would be facing now.

The bedchamber was completely silent, so quiet that even their breathing became distinct.

The man's hot breath brushed against her ear, sending shivers down her spine. Dou Wenyi felt itchy and restless, fearing he was about to take advantage of her again. She tentatively asked, "Your Highness, you haven't slept all night, are you tired?"

Pei Siyan skillfully untied the sash on her inner garment, slipped his hand inside her waist, and gently caressed her. "I'm not tired, are you?"

Dou Wenyi met his burning gaze and grasped his mischievous hand, "Your Highness..."

But he had already removed her clothes, and his tender, warm kisses landed on the back of her neck.

His voice was low and husky, "Wait a minute, you can sleep well again, I'll be gentle."

"Then hurry up!"

How could something like this be done quickly?

Pei Siyan chuckled and, without a word, sealed her lips with his, relentlessly plundering, taking, and sucking, easily arousing her desire. It seemed like a long time before he reluctantly pulled away from her lips.

His breathing became more rapid, and his chest heaved up and down.

Dou Wenyi's sleepiness was completely dispelled. Her bright eyes were misty with tears, and her beautiful face was flushed with a blush. Only her lips were full and luscious, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

Seeing her like this only fueled Pei Siyan's growing arousal, and suddenly, with a ripping sound, his robes fell off.

He wrapped his arms tightly around her from behind, effortlessly becoming one with her...

The canopy above his head was shaking wildly, like a storm, like the sky was falling and the earth was cracking. Dou Wenyi's mind went blank, and his whole body seemed to be floating among the clouds, drifting higher and higher, enjoying the pleasure and comfort that belonged to him alone.

The night rain was refreshing, drizzling gently. When Dou Wenyi woke up again, the sun was already high in the sky.

She vaguely remembered that after it was over, Pei Siyan helped her clean up, and then he held her and slept for less than an hour before going to the morning court.

Even the strongest body can't withstand such hard work.

Dou Wenyi made up her mind that she had to make a three-point agreement with him. If he continued to be so unrestrained, she would send him to Chaohua Palace to sleep by himself.

Cuizhi came in to help her wash up. "...Your Highness, Sheng Xiyue is too vicious. She really deserves what she got. She's been imprisoned in the Imperial City Guard and probably won't be able to get out for the rest of her life. Sheng Shuzhen was also given twenty lashes, but she was still taken back by the Sheng family. It's just that Yu'e died so inexplicably. We don't know who was involved behind the scenes."

She still felt lingering fear when she thought about what happened yesterday; it was just too dangerous. "This palace is no place for humans..."

She suddenly stopped speaking.

Her mistress used to talk about finding a beautiful place to be a traveling doctor, but recently she hasn't mentioned it anymore. It seems she'll settle down in the palace as empress from now on.

Dou Wenyi smiled and said, "I won't be leaving for the time being. After we move into the central palace, there will be more and more people watching us. You've seen those palace servants; their hearts are unsettled, and we don't know how many schemes we'll encounter. They won't dare to openly target me, but they might turn on you instead."

"Therefore, you must always be careful with your words and actions. If you encounter any trouble, be sure to tell me immediately, understand?"

Cuizhi nodded solemnly.

Dou Wenyi suddenly recalled Sheng Xiyue's words: if the noble ladies of the aristocratic families do not want her to be empress, then what about these court officials?

With Pei Siyan's ascension to the throne imminent, they are probably all impatient and eager to get rid of her, their "wife who shared hardship."

Even if we can't get rid of her, we should still send some women into this palace.

After resting, Dou Wenyi went to Jingkun Palace.

Physician Hu carefully explained her condition, and Dou Wenyi gave a few more instructions before entering the bedchamber. Steward Chen was serving Consort Zhang her medicine. She held the bowl, drank it all in one gulp, and then took a handkerchief from a palace maid to wipe the medicine from the corner of her lips.

Seeing that she was recovering well, Dou Wenyi asked, "Your Majesty, is there anything else that's bothering you?"

Last night, Consort Zhang woke up twice and was deeply moved to see Dou Wenyi personally watching over her. She was truly being filial to her mother-in-law.

Consort Zhang shook her head and said gratefully, "You stayed up all night last night, why didn't you get some more sleep?"

A palace maid brought over a stool, and Dou Wenyi sat down in front of the bed. "I've caught up on my sleep. During the day, I had nothing to do and was thinking of Your Highness, so I came to check on you."

Consort Zhang thought of Sheng Xiyue, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes, "The Sheng family's daughter is so ungrateful!"

Dou Wenyi could empathize with her anger. "She really doesn't appreciate her good fortune. I'm afraid she won't be able to get away easily from the Imperial City Guard this time."

Because of the Wen family's relationship, Consort Zhang always treated her as her daughter-in-law. Even after Emperor Muzong bestowed marriage upon Pei Siyan, she never embarrassed her.

Sheng Xiyue showed no regard for her safety and even conspired with others to poison her?

This is absolutely heartbreaking!

Consort Zhang had been in the palace for many years and had always been very wary of people and things. The reason she suffered such a big setback this time was because she never thought that Sheng Xiyue would harm her.

If it were her, she would hate even more if betrayed by her own sincere family and friends.

"She deserved it!"

Consort Zhang grew angrier the more she thought about it. Sheng Xiyue had originally married into Jiangnan and had a wide-open world to herself, but she herself chose to take her own life.

Rather than cursing Sheng Xiyue, Dou Wenyi was more concerned about the matter at hand. "Your Majesty, what exactly happened to Yu'e?"

Consort Zhang frowned slightly and sighed, "After the Crown Prince was almost framed at the hunting grounds, we conducted a major purge of the harem. After that, when a palace servant used my name to guide you, we conducted another purge."

"It's truly impossible to guard against! Yu'e has always served Xiao Qi with great care and attentiveness, and I thought she was reliable. It was only in the last six months that I thought I should focus on cultivating her, which is why I promoted her. I never expected that this would still sow the seeds of disaster..."