Chapter 213 Love is Possession

Pei Jingxu discovered that as the plot developed, Bai Shutong's side was also proceeding rapidly according to the original plot.

Because she is not the heroine, there are very few plots about Bai Shutong that we come across.

But she heard that the emperor had a headache a few days ago, and Shen Qianfan brought a female doctor into the palace. Later, the female doctor stayed with the emperor and was inseparable from him.

Now that I think about it, that female doctor must be Bai Shutong.

No matter what happens, even if this vicious female supporting character is not dead now, Bai Shutong is still the heroine of this story and is loved by all men.

According to the plot, the emperor should also have feelings for Bai Shutong, but Pei Jingxu did not expect that it was Chen Qianfan who personally delivered Bai Shutong to the emperor.

Hearing Pei Jingxu's answer, Shen Qianfan still looked at her with a smile, and it was impossible to tell his emotions.

Pei Jingxu frowned slightly, with a look of confusion and bewilderment in her eyes: "Your Highness, there is something I don't understand."

Shen Qianfan raised his eyebrows slightly: "Second Lady, just say whatever you want."

"Your Highness... do you like Bai?"

Shen Qianfan still smiled and said without thinking: “I like it.”

Pei Jingxu frowned even more tightly when he heard this: "If you like her, why would you give her to someone else?"

If Pei Jingxu remembered correctly, even in the original plot, there seemed to be no plot in which Chen Qianfan took Bai Shutong to treat the emperor's headache.

Chen Qianfan imitated Pei Jingxu, frowning and tilting his head, as if he didn't quite understand what Pei Jingxu meant.

“Why can’t we just give it to someone else?”

Pei Jingxu: "Your Highness likes her, doesn't he want to take her for himself?"

Hearing this, Shen Qianfan raised his chin and smiled: “That’s just a woman.”

Pei Jingxu widened his eyes and stood there in a daze.

She looked at Shen Qianfan in surprise, as if trying to understand what he meant.

Shen Qianfan still smiled: "I admit that I do like Bai. Her temperament is different from all the women in Chang'an City. She is a very unique existence."

"But no matter how unique she is, she is just a woman," Shen Qianfan smiled, "My father is interested in her, and I want to please him, so it's only natural to send her to his bed. What's wrong with that?"

Pei Jingxu stared blankly. She opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but for a moment she didn't know where to start.

Not quite right.

Shen Qianfan's "love" for Bai Shutong seems to be different from the original story.

Seeing Pei Jingxu's shocked expression, Shen Qianfan's eyes even revealed a bit of confusion: "Second Madam, do you think that I love Bai Shi so much that she is the only one I can have?"

“My third brother also has some feelings for this Bai family member,” Shen Qianfan said with a smile, nonchalantly, “but when Bai family member asked him if he was willing to fight Rong Jianxue for her, Shen Huaichen refused to abandon her without hesitation.”

Shen Qianfan smiled indifferently: "She is indeed very special, but not smart enough. She always seems to think that we are a group of people who can die for her and obey her every word."

As he said that, Shen Qianfan sneered: “It’s really stupid.”

Royal nobles, what kind of women can’t they want?

Shen Qianfan also admitted that Bai Shutong was indeed special compared to other women, otherwise he would not be willing to spend some time and energy to make her happy.

But that little bit of "special" is too weak compared to power and the throne.

Whether it was him or Shen Huaichen, they could easily abandon her.

But for some reason, she seemed to think too highly of herself and felt that she was incomparably important in everyone's eyes.

This is stupid.

Thinking of this, Shen Qianfan looked at Pei Jingxu in front of him.

——She is different.

She knows her position clearly, and she takes the approach of retreating in order to advance, being willing to accept while also being willing to refuse. She neither thinks highly of herself nor belittles herself.

If I had a "companion" like her, I think life would be much easier than with Bai Shutong.

Pei Jingxu naturally didn't know what Shen Qianfan was thinking.

She looked at Shen Qianfan in astonishment and confusion, and it took a long time before she heard her own voice: "So, what is the relationship between His Majesty and Bai Shutong now?"

Shen Qianfan curled his lips in satisfaction: "Father is naturally interested in Bai Shi, but Bai Shi has no power and influence, and without the support of her mother's family, it is impossible for Father to take her into the harem."

After a pause, Shen Qianfan smiled and said, “So, the emperor wants to confer the title of Anyang Princess on Bai and grant her marriage to Rong Jianxue.”

Pei Jingxu stood there, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

No, that's not right.

This is completely different from the original plot.

Shouldn't these men be Bai Shutong's devoted followers?

Shouldn't they be at loggerheads and jealous of each other over Bai Shutong?

Shouldn't they be unwilling to let go and want to possess Bai Shutong and be with her for the rest of their lives?

Pei Jingxu was confused and didn't know how to react for a moment.

She looked at Shen Qianfan blankly and helplessly, pretending to be calm: "What does Your Highness want to say?"

Shen Qianfan curled his lips and smiled: "I know that Master Shaofu is fond of Second Lady, and I also know that in the capital now, only Second Lady can say a few words to Master Shaofu."

"Second Lady, why don't you persuade Master Shaofu? I can help him cancel the marriage arranged by His Majesty, but in return..." Shen Qianfan paused, his eyes full of coldness, "Master Shaofu must help me seize the throne."

This is the condition proposed by Shen Qianfan.

Pei Jingxu sneered, "Your Highness, why didn't you discuss this business with Master Shaofu, but instead told me?"

Shen Qianfan curled his lips: "Second Madam has been abandoned by the Rong family and has no status in the new house. I guess the only one she can rely on is Rong Jianxue, right?"

"If Bai really marries Rong Jianxue, the Second Lady's life here in the future will probably not be easy."

"Even if you don't consider Master Young Master, you should still consider your own future, right?"

"Preventing His Majesty from granting the marriage is a good thing for both you and me."

Chen Qianfan smiled and looked at Pei Jingxu, coaxing her gently: "Second Madam, think about it carefully. I am waiting for your reply."

After saying that, without waiting for Pei Jingxu to say anything else, Shen Qianfan turned and left.

For a moment, Pei Jingxu was the only one left in the courtyard.

As if all his strength had been drained away, Pei Jingxu fell into the chair.

She picked up the teacup beside her with trembling hands and took a few sips of cold tea before she regained some of her thoughts.

The plot had changed much more than she had imagined.

A feeling of being out of control rose from Pei Jingxu's heart, and she suddenly felt panic-stricken.

Bai Shutong’s charming “heroine halo” is no longer effective. What does this indicate?

"Boom—"

A loud thunder exploded from the sky!

Pei Jingxu was caught off guard and subconsciously shrank his neck.

The next second, dark clouds hung low, covering the sky and the sun, and the sky became dark.

——It’s thundering.

Pei Jingxu was stunned until the cold raindrops fell on her face, and she finally came back to her senses.

The rain was pouring down.

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Outside the Golden Palace.

"Boom—"

The roar of thunder was deafening.

Rong Jianxue glanced at the ferocious sky and frowned slightly.

After apologizing towards the palace gate, the man turned and left.