Chapter 122 Requesting an Imperial Decree to Make Her the Crown Princess
Dou Wenyi suddenly realized that Pei Siyan, who was aloof and superior, seemed to be trying to please her.
Perhaps he did have some genuine feelings for her.
Dou Wenyi met his burning gaze, her tone calm yet firm.
“Your Highness, it’s not that I don’t trust you, but I have no one to rely on. I don’t want to be at the mercy of others. I just want to have more options. All along, I have hoped to become Your Highness’s reliable advisor.”
"My lifelong pursuit is to use the smallest amount of dust and mist to nourish the mountains and seas, and to use the last light of a firefly to enhance the brilliance of the sun and moon!"
Pei Siyan held her soft hand and carefully intertwined his fingers with hers. "Yi'er, you are honest with me. You should also know my secrets."
Dou Wenyi subconsciously shook her head. She didn't want to get too involved; she already knew too many of his secrets.
The next moment, Pei Siyan's clear, low voice reached her ears.
"The reason why Emperor Muzong was wary of the case of the rebellious prince was because my mother was originally the designated consort of Prince Xian. Just when they were about to get married, Prince Xian suddenly passed away. Isn't that a coincidence?"
"The death of the Prince Xian was indeed related to him. He coveted his elder sister-in-law while also ruthlessly murdering the Prince Xian, and yet he still managed to inherit the throne. He was cunning and despicable. How could he be worthy of ascending the throne?"
"How could his brothers accept this? That's why the case of the rebellion against the king occurred..."
Dou Wenyi's face turned deathly pale. How could he expose his family's dirty laundry? How could she possibly hear about these royal secrets?
Empress Wen was exceptionally beautiful, and Consort Jiang gained Emperor Muzong's favor precisely because of her striking resemblance to her. Therefore, it can be inferred that Emperor Muzong deeply loved Empress Wen. The deeper his love, the more he desired a response, which led to his hatred.
In the end, they imprisoned him in the cold palace and tortured him to death.
Growing up caught between such parents, one can only imagine the hardships, suspicions, and conjectures he must have endured. This is why he became moody and violent.
Dou Wenyi couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for him. Perhaps all he needed was a reliable person to vent his emotions and pour out his heart without restraint.
Pei Siyan's deep gaze fell on her face, somewhat lingering, and he chuckled self-deprecatingly.
"You know, can a man's jealousy destroy the world? He clearly loved her, but after they got married, they were like mortal enemies, sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams. So, I used to think that love was ephemeral and meaningless."
She was kidnapped by villains at the temple, and he rescued her on a whim. However, due to the arrival of the government troops, he was unable to properly settle her.
Her father and brothers were hypocrites who beat her for the sake of their reputations, almost driving her to her death.
Having no other choice, she resolutely jumped into the water to save Zhang Cheng'an, and then successfully passed the selection process for the position of pharmacist, proving her innocence.
If this had happened to any other woman, she would probably have been burdened by her 'reputation' and devoured by others long ago.
Later, she warned Consort Zhang through Zhang Chengze. Despite her great fear, Consort Zhang repeatedly helped her through difficult times. In Jingren Palace, even at the risk of being punished, she tried her best to save Consort Jiang.
This time, they are actively preparing rice, grains, and medicinal herbs...
She was clearly so delicate and petite, yet resilient and intelligent, radiant like the bright moon, enticing him and making him unable to resist, falling deeper and deeper into her trap.
So much so that he couldn't even consider his brotherly relationship with Zhang Chengxian, and wanted to take advantage of her!
At that moment, he suddenly understood Emperor Muzong a little...
Pei Siyan felt a dull pain and a tightness in his chest. "We are different. We will never follow in their footsteps. I promise!"
Dou Wenyi grew increasingly disheartened as she listened. He not only wanted to possess her body, but also to completely occupy her heart!
In matters between men and women, once social class, power, and status are set aside, it all boils down to exchanging hearts, but she simply couldn't reciprocate his sincerity.
Heaven gave her a second chance at life, not to let her waste it. She could have used her precognition to save more people and do more meaningful things, instead of being trapped in the inner palace for the rest of her life, or becoming an appendage of a man in the Eastern Palace!
If we send her back to the inner quarters, even if it's just to change her location and let her enter the incomparably noble Eastern Palace, what's the point of her fighting with those women for the rest of her life?
How ridiculous!
But she dared not say these words, instinctively feeling that it was not advisable to provoke him further tonight.
Pei Siyan's sinister gaze was fixed on her. "Dou Wenyi, you were just discussing the relationship between ruler and subject with me? Lying in my arms? Do you think it's appropriate to discuss the relationship between ruler and subject?"
He couldn't let such a wonderful woman go so easily just because of her sweet words!
"Your Highness, the person you truly admire is not me, but Miss Sheng!"
"Dou Wenyi!"
Pei Siyan suddenly became forceful, tightly gripping her hand, his phoenix eyes fixed on her as he spoke each word clearly, "You are not allowed to confuse past and present lives again. You are not a fish, how can you know the fish's joy? You just wait obediently, and I will request an imperial decree to make you the Crown Princess!"
A wicked thought flashed through his mind.
If he were to make Dou Mingyan disappear from the world, he could publicly claim that Dou Wenyi was his savior. However, if Dou Wenyi knew about this, she would accuse him of being ruthless...
"Your Highness, no..."
"I'll say it again: I can fulfill any of your ideals and ambitions, but you will always be my woman, Pei Siyan's woman, and I want you both, body and soul!"
Dou Wenyi's heart suddenly tightened. She couldn't let him go to ask for the imperial decree. She couldn't marry into the Eastern Palace. She had to make him give up this idea, even if it meant becoming a concubine!
She snuggled closer to him, awkwardly and stiffly stroking his face, and suddenly kissed his lips.
"Pei Siyan, in this life I only belong to His Highness. But please don't rush me, give me more time. I'm truly afraid..."
The bed fell silent. Pei Siyan's pupils contracted slightly.
In the darkness, the bitterness and repression in his heart gradually subsided, and his burning palm suddenly clamped down on the back of her neck, taking the initiative and domineeringly entwining, intertwining, and ravaging her soft lips and tongue... as if he wanted to knead her into his body.
She felt like she was suffocating!
"Meow, meow, meow!"
Ta Xue appeared out of nowhere, eyeing the bed menacingly from outside. With a leap, it jumped onto the bed, its bright green cat eyes staring intently at the two people stuck together.
Dou Wenyi pushed her away shyly, and Pei Siyan raised his hand and slapped Taxue. Taxue nimbly dodged and made a gurgling sound of dissatisfaction.
"girl--"
The sound of knocking came from outside.
Cuizhi's voice was urgent, "The old lady is not feeling well, would you like to go and see her?"
Dou Wenyi glared at Pei Siyan, "If you want to go, I'll get up right now!"
"Would you like me to come in and help you get dressed?"
"No......"
She got out of bed, hurriedly grabbed her robe, wrapped it around herself, and left the room...
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