Chapter 101 Is it worth risking her life?
A familiar scent of ambergris mixed with medicinal fragrance wafted straight to Dou Wenyi's nose. Startled, Dou Wenyi took a few steps back, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes, and her whole body stiffened.
He's so elusive, where does he come from all of a sudden?
Pei Siyan turned his head, his deep gaze passing over her and looking towards the palace path she had just descended, where he saw the red figure disappear at the end.
After a moment's thought, he guessed that the person was Shen Yanzhou, who really couldn't forget him.
Dou Wenyi felt inexplicably apprehensive. She slowly straightened up and respectfully curtsied to him, saying, "I humbly wish Your Highness good health."
Peace my ass! He can't eat or sleep in peace!
Pei Siyan's dark gaze swept across her face. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, her complexion was pale, and she seemed weary. A hint of coldness appeared in his eyes, and his tone was mocking.
"This is not the place to talk. Come with me!"
She hesitated, gazing at the high palace walls. Dusk pressed down from all around, and the end of the darkness seemed like a monster that would open its bloody maw at any moment.
Pei Siyan took a few steps forward, then, noticing she hadn't followed, turned back. "Do I still have to go and fetch you?"
Dou Wenyi had no choice but to bite the bullet and silently follow.
The two walked through a deep grove of trees, winding their way through the woods, until they entered a quaint courtyard.
The room was dimly lit, so Pei Siyan personally lit a solitary lamp.
She then realized that the interior was completely different from the magnificent palace, resembling an ordinary family's room—quiet, simple, and quiet. In the east room, there was even a loom, spotless, clearly indicating that someone frequently came to clean it.
She had never known that there were such secluded and wonderful rooms inside the palace. Where exactly was this place?
"Sit down." Pei Siyan pointed to the chair next to him.
Dou Wenyi was forcibly pulled back to her senses by him. She lowered her gaze and sat down quietly.
His deep black eyes seemed to hold displeasure. "Dou Wenyi, you've got some nerve. You think you can interfere in palace secrets just because you know a little medicine? How many heads do you have?"
His tone was calm and even, yet it made one's heart tighten.
Knowing she was in the wrong, Dou Wenyi bit her lip hard and explained softly, "Your Highness, please calm down. There was a reason for what happened today."
She was indeed too reckless today, and a slight misstep could have led her to an irrecoverable situation, but she has no regrets.
Pei Siyan lowered his eyes and stared at her rosy lips, lowering his voice, "Don't tell me that you learned about Consort Jiang's pregnancy from a dream again?"
Dou Wenyi's almond-shaped eyes faltered slightly. How could she forget the time she lied to him, saying that she would occasionally receive strange hints from her dreams... Today, she told Consort Zhang that she could perform divination and prophecy. She had lied so much that she had even confused herself.
The matter of being reborn was too unbelievable; how could she dare to confide in him?
Dou Wenyi frowned and remained silent for a moment. "It was indeed Buddha who appeared to me in a dream. Your Highness doesn't believe me, and there's nothing I can do about it."
Pei Siyan paused noticeably while pouring tea, then chuckled softly, "And have you ever trusted me?"
She may seem docile, but she's actually rebellious. Today's situation is extremely dangerous, and others would avoid it like the plague, but she's risking her life to get involved. Isn't she afraid of dying?
Or was she gambling with her life?
Or perhaps they feel that they dare to act so recklessly because they have his backing?
"Won't you try some?" He handed over a cup of tea.
Dou Wenyi picked up her teacup and took a small sip. "Your Highness, it's getting late. We'll be locking up soon."
Pei Siyan's expression turned slightly cold. "Aren't you afraid that if something goes wrong, it will implicate you, or even the Dou family?"
If she's not careful, this could easily be labeled as partisan strife. Is Zhang Chengxian really worth risking her life for?
Of course, he didn't say those words out loud.
Dou Wenyi sighed, "Your Highness, Third Sister is your Crown Princess, and the Dou family has long been part of the Crown Prince's faction. My helping Consort Zhang is naturally to help you. Consort Jiang looks exactly like the late Empress; don't you suspect her identity—"
Even if she could foresee the future, could she stop it once and then be invincible, worry-free, and always escape danger?
Can we quietly change the general trend?
The answer is beyond doubt.
She must win Consort Zhang's trust. As for the issue with Pei Siyan, she hopes that he will be qualified to negotiate with her after he has realized his own worth!
Anxi's scalp tingled, and he hurriedly interrupted her, "Miss Dou, watch your words!"
The late empress was a taboo subject in the palace, and her death remains a mystery.
Rumor has it that she was never buried in the imperial mausoleum, and no one knows where she was buried. The emperor even issued a decree forbidding anyone from paying respects to her.
This taboo is a thorn in the Crown Prince's side forever; her personality... is just too fierce.
How could she bring this up in front of the Crown Prince?
Pei Siyan's expression shifted rapidly, his slightly cold voice filled with intimidation, "Dou Wenyi, you really aren't afraid of death!"
Dou Wenyi hoped he would finish scolding her quickly so she could go back, so she hurriedly admitted her mistake, "This subject would not dare to do it again."
Seeing her perfunctory attitude, Pei Siyan felt increasingly frustrated and warned, "Today, you were lucky to escape this calamity. You must never be so reckless in the future! I will investigate what you said. You are not allowed to get involved again."
Jiang Wan's backers are Consort Tan and Prince Rui. If they find out that she ruined their plans, that mad dog Prince Rui will definitely target her.
How utterly ignorant and fearless!
As soon as she finished speaking, a feeling of hunger welled up in her stomach, turning into a "gurgling" sound.
Silence reigned all around, and any sound was amplified many times over.
If it were a crowded and noisy place, it wouldn't be a problem, but Pei Siyan was extremely close to her at this moment, so quiet that she could hear his breathing and heartbeat. This slight noise seemed particularly abrupt and awkward.
"Someone come here!"
Soon a guard handed in a food box.
Anxi opened the food box, placed several small dishes on the table, and then tactfully withdrew.
Pei Siyan stared at her eyes and tapped the table. "Aren't you hungry? Hurry up and try some."
Dou Wenyi blushed, feeling a burning sensation from the gaze above her head. She subconsciously glanced at the snacks in front of her, which included a plate of osmanthus pastries and osmanthus-flavored maltose.
For no apparent reason, she recalled the time when Pei Siyan had forcibly kissed her under the guise of osmanthus-flavored candy... A sense of shame washed over her.
She frowned, picked up a piece of osmanthus pastry and ate it, casually asking, "Where is this?"
Pei Siyan smiled calmly, "The Cold Palace."
To be precise, it was the place where he and his mother lived for four years!
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