Chapter 193
He tossed and turned on the couch for a quarter of an hour, unable to fall asleep, as if he were pancakeing.
A short while later, there was a sound from the window next door, followed by immediate silence, making one think that the sound was just an illusion.
But Wen Shu inside the room had already been awakened. A dark shadow suddenly approached, and she subtly grasped the sharp, long hairpin under her pillow.
The hairpin has a rounded bulge at the tip; pressing it will shoot out a silver needle.
That was a hairpin that Pei Lingjun gave her for self-defense.
Upon reaching her bedside, Wen Shu suddenly reached out, as if to press a mechanism, but Pei Lingjun was one step ahead of her, grasping the woman's wrist and gently turning it to catch the hairpin that slipped from her hand.
He then pulled the woman's hand into his arms.
The familiar scent of pine gradually enveloped her, and only then did Wen Shu belatedly realize who the person was.
"Pei Lingjun, what are you doing?!"
Not only did it wake her up, it also gave her a huge fright.
Ever since she was drugged that day, she has been a very light sleeper at night, fearing that she might fall victim to someone else's tricks again.
The moon-white nightgown was made of soft material, and under the hazy moonlight, one could vaguely see the woman's fair face.
"It's cold at night, I can't sleep."
Wen Shu was speechless. The snow outside had almost melted away, and in another month or so it would be early spring. With the doors and windows closed and a hot water bottle in hand, it would be warm enough to stay warm even without a brazier.
What did this person say?
Is it cold at night?
"If you're cold, go find Cui Pei." Wen Shu said irritably, pulling the blanket around herself as if to pull her hand away.
Wen Shu tried to pull her hand back, but to her surprise, her hand remained unmoved, and instead pulled Pei Lingjun down.
The young man bowed, one hand supporting himself on the bed, the other pressing Wen Shu's hand against his chest. His dark, bright eyes seemed to be filled with tears. "Why would I look for him? You and I are husband and wife..."
Wen Shu stared wide-eyed in horror, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
His dark pupils narrowed, revealing an undisguised dangerous aura. He then gripped her wrist and leaned closer.
"Has Ah Shu still not given me an answer?"
Wen Shu was shocked. "I...I already said that it's best to keep bridges and roads separate."
Pei Lingjun remained silent, so Wen Shu could only steel herself and say, "Let's just forget about what happened between us, as if it never occurred. Besides, since you are engaged to Princess Sui'an, you should respect yourself and remain chaste—"
Who is she engaged to?
That day at Guangfu Temple in Anyang, the old women clearly stated before they forced her to drink the poisoned wine that their mistress, Princess Sui'an, and the heir of the Marquis of Ningyuan had received an imperial decree from the Empress Dowager for their marriage, and it couldn't be faked.
Why bother explaining it so clearly?
Wen Shu lowered her eyelashes; she was sleepy and really didn't want to argue with him.
Just as she was thinking this, her chin was gently lifted, and the young man met her eyes and suddenly moved closer, making the pine scent on his body even stronger and more pleasant.
"When I was investigating Cai Hui in Anyang, the Empress Dowager did indeed bestow a marriage upon me and Jiang Xianyi, but it was only to test and win me over. If I directly refused the imperial decree to marry her, wouldn't that expose my purpose in coming to Anyang to the Empress Dowager?"
"Although I accepted the imperial decree, when Cai Hui was executed, I tore up the decree and denied the marriage. Your Majesty can testify to this!"
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