Chapter 134 She's so demanding!
Pei Siyan leaned down and buried his head in her shoulder, nuzzling her neck affectionately. The thin fabric of their clothes rustled, and she could clearly feel the man's restless desire.
The man's burning kiss landed, sending waves of excruciating tingling sensations through Dou Wenyi's ears, neck, shoulders, and back.
Wouldn't you say she walked right into a trap?
A suppressed, muffled voice escaped the man's lips, "Yi'er... it's too late tonight, you shouldn't go back."
Dou Wenyi's ears burned, her legs went weak, and she closed her eyes, panting softly. After letting him do as he pleased for a while, she finally said, "Your Highness, I came here tonight because I really have something important to discuss!"
The hand that was caressing her waist suddenly stopped, and Pei Siyan abruptly looked up.
"Yi'er! You're really... so troublesome!" His dark eyes were deep, and his tone was resentful.
He was extremely reluctant and temporarily abandoned his interest in continuing to explore. Only his large hands slid down the wide sleeves of her plain robe inch by inch, covering her delicate hands. "Aren't you afraid of the cold? Let's go to the bed and have a candlelit talk."
Dou Wenyi lowered her eyes, finding it hard to put into words. When did their relationship become so improper?
She gripped her sleeves tightly, offering a helpless smile. "Your Highness, Dou Bochang has been set up. I don't know what he signed, but I'm afraid it's a case of 'Xiang Zhuang's sword dance, his true intention is to harm Liu Bang'!"
The tenderness in Pei Siyan's eyes vanished, replaced by a sharp look. "Dou Wenyi, aren't you afraid?"
She had been somewhat dazed by his teasing, but when she suddenly heard him speak like this, she immediately snapped back to reality. "What are you afraid of? Prince Rui, or anyone else? What good will being afraid do?"
Pei Siyan did not respond.
Outside the palace, a light rain fell; inside, tender feelings lingered.
The room was dimly lit by a solitary lamp, and the screen reflected two intertwined shadows.
What Pei Siyan really wanted to ask was whether she was afraid of being by his side, with all sorts of dangers lurking around her... She didn't like that imperial city!
Thinking it over, he suddenly released her. "Tell me in detail."
Dou Wenyi sat in the sandalwood chair and recounted the events truthfully. As for Dou Mingyan's part, she did not deliberately conceal anything or embellish it.
In the last incident, Pei Siyan did not show favoritism towards Dou Mingyan and even punished her to give him an explanation. However, he would still more or less consider her status as the Crown Princess, after all, Dou Mingyan was still his savior!
She wasn't sure how much he trusted her, but she just wanted a little more than Dou Mingyan did.
Pei Siyan listened in silence, then suddenly spoke, "The guards you sent out haven't returned yet?"
Dou Wenyi nodded.
"I'm afraid he won't be coming back."
"Did I alert the enemy?"
After asking, Dou Wenyi shook her head and murmured, "No, doing it this way might make it look more real, and they'll be convinced that the seal is genuine!"
Her skin was as white as ice and her bones as white as jade. Her slightly swollen red lips opened and closed, and her pale face was tinged with a blush. She was like a red camellia blooming on the boundless expanse of first snow, making people want to touch her.
Pei Siyan has never liked fools. He doesn't admire her for her looks, but rather for her intelligence, clarity of mind, and decisiveness.
"Your Highness, what charges would they fabricate against Father? The only ones I can think of are treason, treason, and collusion with court officials..."
A flash of amazement crossed Pei Siyan's eyes. As expected of the woman he had his eye on, she guessed it right away!
“Prince Rui has indeed put in a lot of effort this time, killing three birds with one stone. He wants to use this forged letter to frame me for the crime of colluding with court officials to commit treason.”
"Your father is my father-in-law, so he is equivalent to me. This letter should have already been sent to the court officials who hold important military power on the frontier, such as Zong Rui, the commander of the Xuanxuan Armored Army, because he is my teacher. This would confirm my crime of plotting a rebellion. Of course, it will also be intercepted and fall into the hands of the Imperial City Guard."
Dou Wenyi was stunned, feeling a chill run down her spine.
This was indeed a cunning plan that killed three birds with one stone!
Throughout history, it has been a major taboo for emperors for powerful ministers who wield significant military power to collude with princes.
If Emperor Muzong had listened to the slander, he would have summoned General Zong Rui back to the capital to prove his innocence, and might have even subjected him to a thorough investigation, possibly even imprisoning him.
Firstly, it was easy to sow discord between the emperor and his ministers, and to undermine the morale of the army. Even if the truth was later revealed to be a false alarm, Emperor Muzong would not dare to continue using General Zongrui once he had become suspicious.
In this way, Prince Rui could take control of the Xuanjia Army.
Furthermore, this incident will certainly damage the Crown Prince's reputation, and due to the Emperor's authority, no one in the court will dare to associate with him.
Furthermore, the Dou family is insignificant. Emperor Muzong has wrongfully punished a high-ranking official, causing a major mistake. He will try his best to save face. Only by directing his anger towards the Dou family, the instigators, can he quell his anger.
Regardless of the truth behind this open conspiracy, the Dou family was destined to become victims from the moment they entered the game.
She was reborn not to be a stepping stone for these powerful and wealthy people; even if it's a trap, she'll fight for it.
Pei Siyan suddenly grasped her hand, his dark eyes staring directly at her.
"Yi'er, you've done a great job. You've already tampered with the seal, giving us the upper hand and a chance to defend ourselves even if we face each other in court. But that's not enough. Don't worry, I'll handle the rest."
"Don't be afraid, I will not abandon the Dou family, much less you! The troubles of the Dou family all started because of me, and I will protect you."
"Pei Siyan, what are you planning to do?" Dou Wenyi's heart skipped a beat.
His words were sincere and seemingly genuine, which was quite touching, but ultimately, one couldn't fully trust him.
Pei Siyan raised an eyebrow slightly, his heart surging with indescribable emotions.
A thousand words stuck in his throat, finally turning into a soft laugh, "I need a strong medicine!"
Dou Wenyi looked utterly astonished: "..."
Saying it is pointless!
"Yi'er, if I were to die, would you be heartbroken? Do you think all these conflicts would cease?"
Pei Siyan smiled, his tone extremely relaxed.
Dou Wenyi's face turned deathly pale, and her eyes widened in disbelief.
She had never imagined that one day would come!
In their previous life, even though they didn't have much interaction, and she never treated his headaches, he was perfectly fine; he couldn't possibly have died young...
Pei Siyan suddenly raised his hand, pinched her chin, and laughed freely, "Feeling sorry for her? Yi'er, I haven't even married you yet, how could I bear to let you die?"
So no matter what happens, don't believe he will die easily!
Dou Wenyi always felt that there was a hidden meaning in his words, but she couldn't figure out the deeper meaning.
Prince Rui has clearly revealed his true intentions; how will he retaliate?
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A few days later, news of a great victory came from Jiayuguan, a border town.
Wanyan Tai, the war god of the Northern Barbarians, led a large army to invade Jiayuguan, only to be ambushed by General Zong Rui and his elite troops in the northern mountains.
The terrain of Beishan and Heidi is complex, with a narrow passage and steep mountain walls on both sides. General Zong Rui had already ambushed a large number of infantry, archers, and musketeers on both sides, and annihilated 20,000 elite Beidi soldiers in an instant.
The Northern Di army was routed, and Zhang Chengxian even captured Wanyan Lie, the seventh prince of the Northern Di.
Emperor Muzong was overjoyed as he held the report of victory, secretly planning how to reward those who had contributed. However, before the imperial edict for the rewards could be drafted, a secret letter accusing him of conspiring with powerful officials to commit treason was presented to him by the Imperial City Guard.
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