The rain stopped, and the air was filled with the fragrance of crabapple blossoms.
The crabapple blossoms, nourished by the drizzle, will probably bloom even more beautifully.
Shen Yunjiao thought for a moment, then turned her gaze back to the person in front of her.
She sensed that Pei Zhixuan had something to say this time.
But this person didn't say a word, just kept staring at me with pursed lips.
Is there a fly on her face?
To break the awkward silence, Shen Yunjiao spoke first: "I heard that my mother-in-law gave Fang Ziyu some nice things, but it was to ask her to leave the Duke's mansion."
Pei Zhixuan snapped out of his daze, then gave a cold laugh. "Isn't this exactly what you wanted?"
Shen Yunjiao shrugged and spread her hands: "It wasn't my idea to send her away, it was your mother's idea."
Pei Zhixuan's face turned even more ashen; he had originally come to question him.
He believed that all the rumors and gossip about Fang Ziyu in the capital were deliberately fabricated by Shen Yunjiao to frame her.
When he heard those words at the courtyard gate, he was certain that this matter had nothing to do with Shen Yunjiao.
Why did he come in?
Perhaps it was the heartwarming scene of master and servant enjoying themselves, or the sight of a beautiful woman appreciating a painting, that made him want to get closer and take a closer look.
Besides, Chunhe Courtyard is his own courtyard. Does he need to report to Shen Yunjiao when he enters or leaves?
Seeing him standing there, Shen Yunjiao urged, "Go and comfort Fang Ziyu. I heard she's crying her eyes out! Why did you come to see me first after court?"
The first thing he did after get off work was to go see her. Is he a little crazy?
Pei Zhixuan looked at her curious yet suspicious eyes, afraid that he might inadvertently give Shen Yunjiao the wrong impression that he cared about her a lot.
He then said coldly, "I will take care of things with Ziyu myself. I came to you to ask if you were responsible for what happened to Ziyu, but now—"
"So what if I did it!" Shen Yunjiao couldn't help but interrupt him with a sarcastic remark.
Pei Zhixuan's pupils suddenly narrowed, but he saw her ask with a smile, "Could it be that Your Highness would divorce me for her sake?"
Shen Yunjiao planned to use reverse psychology to try and turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.
It would be even better if Pei Zhixuan divorced her on the spot in his current rage.
However, she underestimated Pei Zhixuan, whose thought process in romance novels was inherently different from that of ordinary people.
She wanted to say something more to provoke Pei Zhixuan, but was pulled into a chair by a sudden force.
"Ouch!" Shen Yunjiao cried out in pain as her back slammed against the chair back, sending a dull ache through her.
She looked up and saw Pei Zhixuan's cold and stern face. He leaned over and pressed down on her, his tall figure casting a shadow that enveloped Shen Yunjiao.
Pei Zhixuan stared intently at her and said in a low voice that only the two of them could hear, "You wicked woman, the more you try to harm Ziyu, the more I'll make you watch closely as I treat Ziyu well."
Huh? I recommend you see a neurologist!
Shen Yunjiao tried to push the pervert away, but found that he did not move at all and remained as steady as Mount Tai.
Suddenly, an idea struck her. She wrapped her arms tightly around Pei Zhixuan's neck, a seductive smile playing on her lips. "Then Your Highness, please show me what kind of kindness you show to Ziyu?"
As expected, Pei Zhixuan raised his hand in disgust and slapped her arm away, then quickly got up.
Shen Yunjiao breathed a sigh of relief. After her close contact with Pei Zhixuan, she had truly felt a sense of oppression.
That makes sense. If Pei Zhixuan didn't have any imposing presence, how could he have become the famous Censor of the Censorate, in charge of the lives and fortunes of civil and military officials?
Recalling the tragic fate of her entire family in the original text, Shen Yunjiao felt a chill run down her spine.
"I was just joking. I didn't spread any rumors that would tarnish Fang Ziyu's reputation," she quickly added, hoping that the young master wouldn't hold her responsible.
"Now you know fear?" Pei Zhixuan looked at her sarcastically. Unexpectedly, Shen Yunjiao suddenly became obedient and quickly replied, "I know, I won't joke about your Ziyu anymore."
Pei Zhixuan felt a strange sensation upon hearing this.
Seeing Pei Zhixuan remain unmoved, Shen Yunjiao continued to flatter him: "I think Miss Fang is like a living bodhisattva descended to earth. She is kind-hearted and helpful. If you were to marry her, it would greatly benefit your reputation, Your Highness!"
There's not much to praise about her looks, so let's start with her personality.
Pei Zhixuan frowned slightly as he listened, and was about to speak when Shen Yunjiao continued to talk incessantly: "I heard that Miss Fang is especially kind to the servants. Whenever someone has a headache or fever, they go to her, and everyone is very grateful to her."
"Don't you think she's perfectly suited to be the mistress of this household?"
Shen Yunjiao's mouth was dry from talking, but she found that the young master seemed not to be listening to her. Instead, he stretched out his finger towards her ear.
"What are you doing? Don't pinch me." As soon as Shen Yunjiao saw his movement, she immediately protected her neck with her hands.
Pei Zhixuan's expression was subtle: "You thought I was going to strangle you?"
Shen Yun's delicate eyebrows were gentle, but her cool eyes were full of wariness. She looked like a frightened little rabbit, pitiful and vulnerable.
Pei Zhixuan's heart stirred, but he still gently brushed his cold fingers past her ear.
"How can you eat so crudely?" Pei Zhixuan's eyebrows furrowed slightly, a few white crumbs of pastry clinging to his fingertips.
She always proclaimed herself to be the epitome of a well-bred lady from a prominent family in the capital; what noblewoman would eat food and end up in her hair?
However, her hair was styled in a long, flowing bun that cascaded down like a black waterfall, making her white hair stand out as an eyesore.
Pei Zhixuan attributed his intimate behavior just now to his habitually tidy lifestyle.
"I'm definitely no match for Miss Fang." Shen Yunjiao shrank back, she almost couldn't help but punch him, but now that the atmosphere was just right, it would be a waste of all the spittle she had used to talk if she didn't bring up the real issue.
What do you want to say?
Pei Zhixuan then realized that Shen Yunjiao had mentioned Fang Ziyu several times.
Remembering what Shen Yunjiao had mentioned a few days ago, she realized that she didn't want to be a co-wife with Fang Ziyu.
Does she really want a divorce?
His already icy expression took on an even darker hue.
"Your Highness, since you love Fang Ziyu so deeply, why don't you divorce me? That way you can live happily ever after with Ziyu, and I can..." Shen Yunjiao didn't finish her sentence before she saw Pei Zhixuan's face darken.
Pei Zhixuan's eyes were cold: "This marriage was personally bestowed by His Majesty. You can have Prime Minister Shen propose a divorce."
“How could that be? It was my father who proposed this marriage. If I ask him to cancel the engagement, His Majesty will be even angrier,” Shen Yunjiao said truthfully.
Pei Zhixuan laughed in anger: "You want me to go and make His Majesty blame the Duke's Mansion? Absolutely not."
Rejected, Shen Yunjiao was immediately disheartened and fell silent, looking like a desolate little begonia.
Pei Zhixuan suddenly felt extremely irritated. He suppressed his urge to pick up Shen Yunjiao and interrogate her severely, maintaining his gentlemanly demeanor.
She was the one who used her power to force him back then, and now she's the one who threatens divorce at the drop of a hat.
“Since you have done nothing wrong, why should I divorce you and invite criticism for no reason?” With that, he turned to leave.
Pei Zhixuan's words reminded Shen Yunjiao, and she quickly grabbed the wide blue sleeve of the departing prince: "Wait, Your Highness!"
"You must divorce me, I've committed one of the seven grounds for divorce."
A flash of fury crossed Pei Zhixuan's dark eyes, followed by a strange, heavy feeling in his chest.
Shen Yunjiao actually had physical intimacy with someone else?
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