Chapter 111 You were just a concubine your whole life
Dou Wenyi and Pei Siyan exchanged a glance, both reading a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.
The remnants of the rebellious king did not happen in the previous life. Could it be because she changed the matter of Consort Jiang's miscarriage, thus saving Consort Zhang from being punished? Could Prince Rui recreate the incident so that he can still completely bring down the Zhang family?
Being reborn in the open among these intelligent people doesn't seem to offer much of an advantage.
Pei Siyan reluctantly released her waist. "Shall I take you home?"
Dou Wenyi blushed deeply. He had so casually escorted her home; who knew what rumors would spread in the Dou family? "No need," she said.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud "boom" was heard.
A muffled thunderclap rolled across the sky, and in an instant, a torrential downpour descended from the heavens. In no time, the heavy rain, like pillars, gathered and flowed down from under the eaves, and the sudden rain pounded on the banana leaves in the courtyard, while a cold wind whistled.
Pei Siyan turned his gaze to the window, his tone leaving no room for doubt: "It's raining!"
Dou Wenyi straightened her clothes and tidied her hair. Without saying a word, Pei Siyan pressed a black oilcloth raincoat onto her shoulders. "The rain is too heavy. I'll take you there."
Then, Anxi handed over another oiled silk raincoat.
As the two descended the stairs, the waiter from the tile-roofed house greeted them with a beaming smile, "Honorable guest, the rain is too heavy, please take this umbrella."
Chi Yan coldly replied, "No need, we have already made preparations."
The waiter ignored them and opened the umbrella. Chi Yan noticed that he was wearing leather boots, raised his eyebrows sharply, drew his sword, and shouted, "Your Highness, be careful!"
At the same time, the waiter's eyebrows twitched slightly, his face turned sinister, and several hidden arrows shot straight towards Pei Siyan like lightning!
Pei Siyan reacted quickly, snatching the oilcloth raincoat from his hand and blocking it forward. The hidden arrows immediately veered off course and shot towards a pillar with a few clangs.
At that moment, Dou Wenyi's pupils contracted, and the hidden arrow seemed to grazed her neck as it flew out.
Seeing that things were not going well, the waiter hurriedly fled, and several dark figures immediately gave chase.
Pei Siyan's warm and gentle expression vanished instantly, turning as cold as ice. Could this nobody possibly kill him?
You've really made something of yourself! Fifth Brother's technique is too clumsy!
Chi Yan clasped his hands in a fist salute, his face filled with shame, "Your Highness, are you alright?"
"It's alright!"
Pei Siyan looked at Dou Wenyi, "Are you scared?"
"I'm not afraid!" Dou Wenyi shook her head.
Pei Siyan clearly didn't believe her.
Dou Wenyi countered, "Your Highness, wasn't it a case of killing three birds with one arrow back at the Li Palace?"
He must have been absolutely certain of his success to use a raincoat to defend himself.
In her previous life, she had experienced even more dangerous things when she was in the enemy camp of the Northern Di. Besides, he was surrounded by many experts, so even if she was attacked, Dou Wenyi felt very safe.
Hearing her say that, Pei Siyan's lips unconsciously curled up, revealing a playful expression. It seemed she was very concerned about his affairs!
After leaving the entertainment district, she finally boarded the carriage of the Eastern Palace.
At this moment, the vendors and peddlers at Tianning City's night market had already packed up their stalls. The once bustling scene had become empty and silent, with only the whistling wind passing between the rows of shops.
The carriage to the Eastern Palace traveled smoothly all the way to Sweetwater Lane, where it suddenly stopped.
The dark figures landed beside the carriage. Lie Feng, covered in dust and looking dejected, said, "Your Highness, the assassin was killed when we arrived. Then the Imperial City Guards came over, and my brothers even argued with them. They blamed us for killing the man."
"They say that person is a remnant of the rebellious king, they just want to make us, the Crown Prince's son, take the blame and pin the mess on us!"
Pei Siyan remained expressionless and coldly replied, "All of you, step back."
The assassin was undoubtedly someone arranged by Prince Rui. At this critical juncture, the assassination was arranged far too hastily, as absurd as playing house.
It seems more like he was deliberately luring Pei Siyan's men to pursue him. So what was his real purpose in using a feint?
Is it really just about making someone take the blame?
Seeing her furrowed brows, Pei Siyan scoffed, "How did Prince Rui die?"
Dou Wenyi was stunned. When the Northern Barbarians invaded, Emperor Muzong was taken hostage by Prince Rui. He resolutely abandoned Tianning and led the military nobles south to avoid disaster. Hearing that Emperor Muzong died on the way, Prince Rui ascended the throne.
Pei Siyan led the Xuanjia Army with unstoppable momentum, heading straight for Tianning City.
Prince Rui has lost the hearts of the people, and it seems he will not have a good end, but how exactly he died, she had no idea.
Pei Siyan gave a cold laugh, "Don't be afraid, the world in Tianning City is about to change."
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Dou Wenyi was full of doubts and still hadn't figured it out when she returned to Yilan Courtyard.
She tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep well at all. The question that had troubled her all night was finally answered the next morning.
Cuizhi looked distressed and said in a mournful voice, "Miss, something has happened to the Zhang family. I heard that last night, after the patriarch of the Zhang family was released from prison, he was stabbed on his way back and died this morning. The entire Zhang family is now hanging white banners."
Dou Wenyi sat up abruptly, incredulous. "What?"
Therefore, no matter how hard they tried or how much they guarded against it, they could not change the course of history. The patriarch of the Zhang family died in prison in his previous life.
In this life, last night's grand spectacle was actually all for the purpose of killing him as soon as possible!
Since Master Zhang was able to be released from prison, it means that he had confessed his crimes. But in the end, he still lost his life. Was it Prince Rui or Emperor Muzong?
Dou Wenyi felt a pang of sorrow; she wondered how heartbroken Zhang Chengxian would be upon hearing the news.
She got up, changed into a plain dress, and was just about to go out when she heard her maid announce, "Miss, the Third Miss has come to visit you."
Dou Mingyan?
She had almost forgotten about this person. Was he here to laugh at her?
Dou Mingyan was dressed in a bright green Yunling brocade dress, and even her hair was adorned with green pearl flowers. Despite the heavy makeup on her face, she could not hide her weariness.
She curled the corners of her lips, her tone mocking, "Oh, Fourth Sister, rushing off to pay respects? They even dare to assassinate a high-ranking official in the street, don't you think Consort Zhang will be the next unlucky one?"
Dou Wenyi felt heavy-hearted and suppressed the urge to slap her. "They say you learn from your mistakes, Third Sister, are you asking for a beating with your sarcastic tone?"
"You...you!" Dou Mingyan trembled with anger.
"What do you mean, 'you'?"
"Dou Wenyi, what are you so arrogant about? Even if you are shameless and enter the Eastern Palace, so what? You will be a despicable woman who covets your brother-in-law for the rest of your life. At most, you will only be a concubine or a secondary wife!"
Dou Wenyi's expression turned slightly cold. It seemed that when Pei Siyan brought her back last night, Dou Mingyan probably found out, which was why she was so vulnerable.
What about the rest of the Dou family?
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