Chapter 14 How else can I love you?
Jiang Shuyi knew that Pei Yan was always kind-hearted, except for Cheng Shouzhong, who was cruel and liked to say such things. Pei Yan would never listen, and would always give him a lenient sentence in the end.
Even if that was not the case, she had no intention of pleading for Jiang Wanqing.
I call you that because of my sister. Ha, you don’t even forget to ask for favors even when asking for help. Then I’ll die for my sister.
Jiang Shuyi pulled back her sleeves unhappily and knelt aside.
Jiang Wanqing was a little shocked.
She knew her sister was angry with her, but she was about to die and her sister didn't say a word?
In a hurry, Jiang Wanqing came up with a plan. She swayed twice, closed her eyes and fell to the side.
Jiang Shuyi was almost hit, and was speechless after she came to her senses.
It's so fake.
Cheng Shouzhong had a similar idea and cast a questioning look at His Majesty.
Pei Yan said calmly, "Since she has fainted, send her back to Xianfu Palace. Pass on my decree to demote Concubine Jiang to a concubine and deduct her salary for half a year. Tell Concubine Shu that if she fails to manage the people in her own palace, she will be punished with the same crime next time."
Cheng Shouzhong responded respectfully and told the palace maids to do so.
Jiang Wanqing was carried out by two eunuchs. When Jiang Shuyi saw her clenched fists, she could imagine how angry and resentful she would look if she had her eyes open.
"Concubine Jiang."
A soft call brought Jiang Shuyi back to her senses.
She quickly looked at Pei Yan and saw that he was glancing at her.
He opened his thin lips and called her, "Come here."
Jiang Shuyi keenly sensed that Pei Yan seemed unhappy.
This is quite normal. After what Jiang Wanqing did, no one could be happy.
She thought for a moment, then stretched out a hand to Pei Yan, eyes full of expectation, and said softly, "My legs hurt, Your Majesty, can you help me?"
Pei Yan's eyes swept from the white and soft hands to her face, and his tone was emotionless: "I helped you up once, this time you get up by yourself."
If you don’t want to help, then don’t help. Jiang Shuyi is still very tactful.
She pretended to stand up with great effort, then walked quickly to Pei Yan, looking at him with bright almond eyes.
Pei Yan ignored her and ordered Cheng Shouzhong: "Retreat and close the palace door."
Cheng Shouzhong is so smart, he understood everything at once.
He replied "yes" with a smile, then quickly led the palace servants down and personally closed the palace door tightly.
The light in the hall suddenly dimmed.
A few rays of sunlight came in through the carved window lattice and fell not far in front of Pei Yan. He sat in the shadow, tapped his knees with his fingers, and ordered in a gentle voice: "Jiang Shuyi, lie on my knees."
Jiang Shuyi was rarely called by his full name.
Compared with those emperors in operas who love concubines all over the harem, Pei Yan is much colder and addresses all concubines by their ranks.
It was only when Jiang Shuyi had just entered the Eastern Palace and was learning the Book of Songs with him that she was extremely inattentive and was distracted several times. He then called her full name and punished her by making her stand in the corner for a while.
Also, when she was imprisoned in Zhaoyang Palace in her previous life, she couldn't help but think of her son occasionally at first, and Pei Yan punished her by calling her full name.
Being called like this, Jiang Shuyi's heart trembled. Meeting Pei Yan's gaze, which was calm but unquestionable, she felt a little disappointed.
This is clearly not about punishing her in this way or that way, but about seriously holding her accountable.
Jiang Shuyi pursed her lips and could only bend her knees and sit down beside Pei Yan's legs, then obediently rest her head on his knees. This was an intimate posture they had done many times, but at this moment she felt very nervous.
Was Pei Yan angry with her because of Jiang Wanqing's matter?
Jiang Shuyi was so carried away just now that she forgot that Pei Yan would not be infinitely indulgent towards her now.
She was the one who begged Jiang Wanqing to enter the palace, and now that she has caused such trouble, she must be taking her anger out on her.
What should I do?...
Pei Yan lowered his eyes and saw that Jiang Shuyi was like a timid cat. Although she was lying on her master's lap and trying her best to be obedient and accommodating, her fluttering eyelashes still exposed her uneasiness.
He reached out and gently rubbed the back of her neck soothingly.
"Jiang Shuyi, you are not allowed to lie when I ask you the next question, otherwise..."
Otherwise what?
Jiang Shuyi was anxious and pricked up her ears.
"I will punish you severely."
Jiang Shuyi's body stiffened when she heard that, and then her eyes suddenly felt sore.
This is the first time in two lifetimes that I heard the serious word "punishment" from Pei Yan's mouth.
And heavy penalties.
Before her rebirth, even if she had massacred the harem, Pei Yan would only press his forehead, scold her lightly with a headache, "Nonsense", and then help her cover up and suppress it.
Pei Yan is the person she is used to relying on.
How, how did it become like this...
She suddenly didn't want to be reborn anymore. It would be better to just die, so she wouldn't have to go back to ten years ago and face Pei Yan who didn't love her that much.
"Did you hear that? Speak back."
But Pei Yan pressed the issue at this time.
In her field of vision was the exquisitely carved jade belt hook with a dragon pattern on the emperor's waist. Jiang Shuyi once again realized with sadness that the person in front of her was the emperor, not her husband.
She suppressed her bitterness and replied obediently: "I heard it, and I dare not lie to Your Majesty."
Pei Yan hummed softly, stopped kneading her neck, and said at the same time: "You hate your sister, not because of the nightmare, right?"
The tone was not one of questioning, but of certainty.
Jiang Shuyi's heart skipped a beat.
How did Pei Yan find out? !
She was sure that Pei Yan had not been reborn, otherwise he would not have said such harsh words to her...
"Not replying again?"
A faintly unhappy voice came from above her head. Jiang Shuyi didn't have time to think too much. She closed her eyes and said with a fearless attitude: "Your Majesty is talking about DJXS."
Now that you've been discovered, there's nothing to hide. Just confess and let Pei Yan do whatever he wants.
There was a hint of coldness between Pei Yan's brows.
It is true.
He pinched Jiang Shuyi's chin and lifted her face with a little force, preventing her from lying on his legs again.
Jiang Shuyi was forced to look Pei Yan in the face. Looking at his serious face, she couldn't hold back her grievance. Her eyes turned red and the tears that had been suppressed for a long time rolled out.
Pei Yan wiped away her tears with his thumb, his face expressionless: "Why are you crying? Are you afraid that I will punish you for deceiving the emperor?"
Jiang Shuyi shook her head while shedding tears, then nodded, and said in a sobbing voice, "I am afraid, I am afraid, but I am not crying because I am afraid, it is because Your Majesty does not love me anymore, I feel wronged, that is why I am crying..."
"How else can I love you?"
Pei Yan's face was calm as water, but the force of his hand wiping tears increased slightly: "Didn't I treat you well enough? Didn't I give you any honor? What about you? You didn't tell me the truth, and you still dared to complain about being wronged."
At this moment, Jiang Shuyi could do nothing but cry.
"Your biological mother passed away early, and you have had a hard life since childhood. It is understandable that you are wary of the people around you, but you really shouldn't be on guard against me."
Pei Yan couldn't wipe away all her tears, so he just let her cry.
At least knowing how to cry means you know you are wrong.
He looked down at the person who was crying and gradually out of breath, his eyes dark and unclear: "Since you and your sister have been at odds for a long time, why do you pretend to be a loving sister in front of me?"
"You begged me to let her into the palace so that I could help you get rid of her, right?"
"Jiang Shuyi, I didn't know that the person I raised for five years had such good intentions."
Um?
Jiang Shuyi paused crying and was a little confused.
It doesn't seem right...
Didn't Pei Yan discover that she was reborn? What does this mean?
Jiang Shuyi calmed down a little. After thinking carefully, Pei Yan was not reborn. Even if she was very careful, it was impossible for her to guess that she was reborn.
Combined with Pei Yan's words, could it be that he just realized that he had a grudge against Jiang Wanqing?
Jiang Shuyi looked at him with tears in her eyes, bit her lip, grabbed his sleeve, and said in a guilty tone: "Your Majesty even saw through my little thoughts..."
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