Chapter 102 Not just anyone is worthy of being his sweetheart
Dou Wenyi suddenly looked up, recalling the rumors about Pei Siyan.
Back then, the late Empress was banished to the Cold Palace for some unknown reason. Even though Emperor Muzong threatened to depose him as Crown Prince and force him to sever ties with his birth mother, he withstood the wrath of the Emperor and did not back down. He even volunteered to stay in the Cold Palace to accompany his mother.
Emperor Muzong was moved by his filial piety and subsequently acquiesced to the matter.
From then on, Pei Siyan was the pampered crown prince during the day, studying and learning with the Grand Tutor, and returning to the cold palace at night to accompany his mother. Emperor Muzong, on the other hand, kept silent about the matter of deposing the crown prince.
This move greatly disappointed and troubled the faction advocating for a change of heir, led by Consort Tan.
Dou Wenyi was not loved by her parents from a young age, and she had long tasted the pain of being disliked, so she could naturally empathize with them.
The court is a complex web of power struggles, with various opportunists lurking about. A crown prince who has lost his mother's protection is like a tiger cub with its teeth pulled. It's hard to imagine how many hardships Pei Siyan has gone through to get to where he is today.
So could his headache have been caused by someone plotting against him while he was in the Cold Palace?
Pei Siyan's eyes were calm as he asked casually, "What are you thinking about?"
Dou Wenyi was in turmoil. This courtyard, known as the 'Cold Palace,' held too many memories for him, whether painful or warm, he could not tell.
She didn't want to get too close to him, to delve into his inner thoughts. She was afraid that if she empathized with him, she would lose control of her soft heart.
Just like in the previous life, Consort Jiang's miscarriage has come as expected. Does that mean that the Zhang family will also face destruction?
Could it be that all her efforts couldn't change the overall trend?
Dou Wenyi put down her teacup, a bittersweet taste still lingering on her lips. "Your Highness, Consort Tan and the others have repeatedly provoked us. I am worried that they will harm the Zhang family and you. I hope you will make preparations as soon as possible."
Pei Siyan put down his teacup and gazed intently at her features. "Since ancient times, there have been no fathers and sons in the imperial family. Fathers and sons distrust each other, brothers are jealous of each other, and it's only a matter of time before they kill each other. Are you worried about me, or are you worried about the Zhang family?"
Dou Wenyi avoided his burning gaze. If she answered truthfully, given his self-centered nature, he would only become angry and embarrassed. All along, she had barely managed to maintain a semblance of decorum between them, but he insisted on distorting her original intentions and framing her good deed as something romantic.
How can she explain this clearly?
She carefully chose her words, “I regard Your Highness as the ruler of all people. The Zhang family is inseparable from Your Highness. Helping them is helping you. All my humble efforts are in the hope that Your Highness can inherit the throne and bring peace and prosperity to the world.”
Pei Siyan smiled, his voice gentle, "Since you consider me your master, why don't you take the initiative to share your master's burdens? I have no shortage of strategists, nor do I lack capable ministers. I don't need you to risk your life to protect me."
"You always protect me, how could I not be moved?"
Last time they did a lot of foreplay, but it still ended in the middle, forcing him to relieve himself by masturbation. It's all her fault for making things so difficult for him!
Her face turned from white to pale, filled with panic and unease. "No, you've really misunderstood!"
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Pei Siyan's eyes. He felt sorry for her for a moment, but then hardened his heart.
He walked to her side, leaned down and enveloped her, his hot breath brushing against her ear, while his other hand skillfully unbuttoned the buttons on her collar. "What do you mean? Don't you treat me as the ruler of all people? I naturally need to rely on the support of all people, and Miss Dou is also one of them. I beg you to show me more consideration."
"The night is long, why not come to my bedside and help me relieve my worries?"
Dou Wenyi froze, shocked by his madness. Was he no longer even pretending?
She was both ashamed and angry. "Your Highness, why force us to this? Our fate is doomed; it will only harm us..."
Before she could finish speaking, his rough fingertips viciously pinched her chin, and the man lowered his head as if to kiss her.
Dou Wenyi's collar was disheveled, her clothes half-undone, revealing the scarlet ribbon of her undergarment. Instinctively, she raised her hand to cover his lips. "It's not that I'm ungrateful and have repeatedly disappointed Your Highness, but..."
Without a word, Pei Siyan grabbed her jade wrist and suffocated her until he had taken her red lips, before finally letting go.
His kiss was fierce and urgent, and her lips burned.
"...Pei Siyan!" Her angry exclamation could not hide her helplessness at this moment.
Pei Siyan looked down at the person in his arms, a heavy desire surging in his eyes, "And what?"
"But you have someone you truly love, and I don't want to be anyone's substitute. Stop bullying me!" Dou Wenyi's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Pei Siyan's heart skipped a beat; she didn't know Lian'er.
His memories of Lian'er grew increasingly hazy, while her image forcefully dominated his mind and body. How could there be such a wonderful person as her, as if she were specially tailor-made for him in both past and present lives?
Make him fall in love, become infatuated, and unable to extricate himself.
Even if he is bound to let Lian'er down... he is unwilling to give her up!
"Is it another one of your dreams? And who is it that your heart longs for?"
"Sheng Xiyue!"
Pei Siyan paused for a moment, staring at her alluring lips, and laughed, "Dou Wenyi, don't try to fool me. I know better than you who I like and who I don't like. I don't need your dreams to predict!"
"Does anyone deserve to be my beloved? Let me tell you, no matter how much you struggle or resist, I will never let you leave."
That kiss just now couldn't quell his craving; he wanted more.
"Is Shen Yanzhou really that good?" Pei Siyan's eyes were filled with hatred, and his voice held a hint of barely perceptible jealousy.
After saying that, Pei Siyan carried her to the bed, throwing all notions of etiquette, respect, and rules to the back of his mind.
Pei Siyan never imagined that one day he would follow in the footsteps of Emperor Muzong and embark on a path of no return involving forced marriage and robbery.
With a sudden burst of force, he tore open the soft dress and peeled off the outer robe.
Dou Wenyi's blood rushed to her head, and she clutched her chest tightly. "Pei Siyan, this is the Cold Palace. Your humiliation of me is disrespectful to the late Empress!"
Pei Siyan's hand froze instantly.
Dou Wenyi noticed his hesitation. She had no idea why Empress Wen and Emperor Muzong had turned against each other out of love, a taboo in the royal family.
However, judging from his reaction, he must have some reservations about his mother.
Her eyes were slightly red, and she stammered, "Your Highness... a forced marriage will not be happy. The late Empress surely wished for your happiness and fulfillment. Please do not insist on going your own way!"
Pei Siyan's gaze was deep, his palm lingering on her waist, his voice hoarse, "You're right, our affairs should indeed be known to the Empress Dowager first."
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