Chapter 25 Was someone drugged?
The maidservant hurriedly led the way, glancing back at Shen Shu every now and then.
They looked as if they were afraid Shen Shu would run away.
Gui Yuxuan was located on the side of the Bo Gong Mansion against the wall, and the further one walked, the fewer people there were. The maid's strange behavior made people suspicious.
She slowed her pace, becoming wary.
"Is Your Highness really feeling unwell?"
The maidservant stammered, "Yes, I'm resting in Guiyu Pavilion. I'm in a hurry to see you."
Then, they arrived at the entrance of Guiyuxuan.
Shen Shu looked inside and saw Pei Jiming there too!
The maid rolled her eyes and pushed Shen Shu forcefully, seemingly intending to shove her inside.
But Shen Shu was already on guard and grabbed the maid by the collar.
The two of them then tumbled into Guiyuxuan.
Pei Jiming was startled when he saw Shen Shu and her maid rush in.
"Miss Chen, what brings you here? Didn't my mother tell me to wait for her here? Are you here to see my mother too?"
Seeing Pei Jiming's strange reaction, Shen Shu knew something was wrong!
She looked into the room, but it was empty.
What princess?
Seeing that Shen Shu was distracted, the maidservant quickly pushed Shen Shu away and slammed the door of Guiyuxuan shut from the outside.
Pei Jiming was completely bewildered and hurriedly pushed the door, but it didn't budge.
Even if he was stupid, he realized what was happening now, and he turned to look at Shen Shu.
"It was that maid who said my mother needed to see me urgently, that's why she asked me to wait here, it wasn't me..."
Pei Jiming was now afraid that Shen Shu would misunderstand.
"You'd better climb over the wall and run!"
Anyone with a little common sense knows it definitely wasn't Pei Jiming.
She had only met him for the first time today, and Shen Shu didn't think she had the charm to make Young Master Pei fall in love with her at first sight, to the point that he had to use such methods to force her to submit.
Shen Shu looked into the courtyard. There wasn't even a single tree, just four tall walls. If Shen Shu were to climb over them alone, there would be absolutely no way she could.
Since she can't flip it, then only Pei Jiming, this big man, can.
Shen Shu gestured for Pei Jiming to follow her, and they stopped at a corner.
The Earl's Mansion and the Princess's Mansion are next to each other; once you cross this wall, you'll reach the Princess's Mansion.
If she were to turn over, she might be arrested by the guards of the princess's mansion, but Pei Jiming would not.
So after thinking it over, letting him get away first is the best option.
"Young Master Pei, you should run away quickly!"
Pei Jiming was dumbfounded, and said weakly, "But I don't know martial arts... and I can't climb walls..."
Shen Shu: ?
Pei Jiming: "My mother always told me to study, but never let me practice martial arts."
Shen Shu was almost petrified. What did he say?
Pei Jiming, who weighs 180 pounds, is so big that he can't even climb over a wall.
Shen Shu was horrified. So now all she could do was wait for someone to catch her in the act?
Compared to Shen Shu's outburst, Pei Jiming seemed unfazed even when Mount Tai collapsed before him.
Pei Jiming remained calm. "Miss Shen, although I don't know martial arts, I am very strong."
Shen Shu, who was racking her brains for a solution, was stunned: ?
The next second, Pei Jiming picked up the stone table in the courtyard with his bare hands and smashed it against the wall with a loud crash.
A loud bang!
Pei Jiming said proudly, "I can break down the wall and walk over."
Shen Shu was so shocked that she was speechless.
She looked at the frail scholar in front of her and felt completely torn apart.
Someone who can't even climb over a wall was able to lift such a heavy stone table with his bare hands and smash through the wall.
Even if you tell others, they can't believe it.
As Pei Jiming was speaking, he suddenly felt a burning sensation all over his body.
Shen Shu naturally noticed something was wrong, "Young Master Pei... your face..."
Pei Jiming remained expressionless. He looked at the wine pot he had just placed aside and said, "Miss Chen, I think I've been drugged."
Despite his abnormally flushed face, Pei Jiming still maintained the demeanor of a refined gentleman.
Shen Shu didn't even have time to marvel at Pei Jiming's ability to remain calm. She picked up the wine jug and headed towards the princess's residence.
“Young Master Pei, if you can still walk, hurry back to the Princess’s residence and call a doctor to counteract the effects of the medicine.”
Pei Jiming followed Shen Shu, leaning against the wall. The commotion from smashing the wall would likely attract attention soon.
He endured the hardship, saying, "I'll do whatever Miss Shen says, but I don't know who wants to harm us like this."
Shen Shu didn't even need to think; who else could it be besides her older sister?
Only she would use such dirty and despicable means to harm people.
The head guard of the princess's residence heard the commotion and came to investigate from the corner of the wall. He was shocked to see such a large hole in the wall.
Seeing his young master's face flushed and this woman standing beside him, he was even more dumbfounded.
"Young master... what is this?"
"Hurry up and find a doctor, your young master has been poisoned." Shen Shu urged the guards when she saw them still standing there in a daze.
For now, the only explanation is poisoning. If we say he was drugged with aphrodisiacs in the bedroom, then Pei Jiming will lose all face.
The guard looked on incredulously. Who had the audacity to poison the young master of the princess's mansion?
"Quickly help the young master inside and go to the palace to find the imperial physician!"
Pei Jiming barely managed to maintain his senses and ordered his servants to take Shen Shu out through the side gate, instructing them not to delay.
They couldn't tell anyone that Shen Shu had visited the princess's residence.
The guards were puzzled, but they did as instructed without fail.
Shen Shu looked at Pei Jiming with a hint of gratitude, "Thank you, Young Master Pei. Since you are so loyal, I will definitely find the person who drugged you and avenge you!"
This Shen Xiao is really asking for trouble. It's not enough that she schemed against her alone, she also has to drag Pei Jiming into it.
Since that's the case, then don't blame her for being ruthless.
"Then thank you very much, Miss Shen... I'll wait for your good news," Pei Jiming said weakly.
He has a good temper, but that doesn't mean he'll let others take advantage of him.
“Miss Shen, I only drank a small cup of that wine. Remember, you must pour the rest into the mouth of the person who harmed me.”
Shen Shu looked at Pei Jiming with admiration.
"Young Master Pei, rest assured, I will certainly not let you down!"
Suddenly, Shen Shu stopped. How could she have almost forgotten such an important thing!
Do you know Fang Lanzhi?
Pei Jiming's usually calm yet flushed face finally showed a different expression, as if he was hesitating whether to speak.
He pondered for a moment. Now that he and Shen Shu had a life-or-death bond, how could he not give her face?
"Now is not the time to talk about this."
Shen Shu couldn't hide her excitement; this was wonderful.
“Then we’ll wait until the young master recovers,” Shen Shu said, pointing to the large hole.
Pei Jiming: "...Okay"
As he said this, he hid the flask of wine in his sleeve, then had his maid lead the way. They went out through the side gate of the Princess's mansion and came in through the main gate of the Earl's mansion.
As soon as she entered, Shen Shu sensed something was wrong.
Because there was no one at the table.
She gave a cold laugh, probably waiting in Guiyuxuan for her and Pei Jiming's affair!
She walked over to Shen Xiao and Xia Qingqing's seats and poured the laced wine into their wine pots.
Shen Shu then walked slowly towards Guiyuxuan.
Not far away, I could see that Guiyuxuan was full of people.
Shen Xiao and Xia Qingqing were so nervous that their palms were sweating.
But when they heard the loud noise, they thought it was Pei Jiming and Shen Shu making a commotion after the drug took effect, and they were so excited that they couldn't wait to urge everyone to come and see.
I was hoping to see some passionate scenes once I got inside.
But to my surprise, all I saw after entering was a large hole in the wall. There wasn't a single person, let alone a bird.
Where did Shen Shu and Pei Jiming go?
The hole was so big that they simply couldn't believe it was Shen Shu and Pei Jiming who made it.
Shen Shu spoke softly, "Why is everyone here? The banquet is about to begin, please take your seats, ladies and young ladies."
Xia Qingqing and Shen Xiao were stunned. What was Shen Shu doing here?!
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