Chapter 142 Self-Recommendation for Bedchamber
"Girl, those old women are still waiting outside."
Dou Wenyi put down the medical book in her hand and nodded slightly, "Well done, each of you will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver!"
She had already bribed the old women guarding her; tonight, they pretended to be drugged by Dou Mingyan so that she could leave.
Dou Wenyi had been waiting for Dou Mingyan to take action, but she didn't expect her to be so calm and collected. The people behind her were also able to refrain from contacting her. However, as soon as she heard that she was going to marry the critically ill Pei Siyan, she could no longer sit still.
Dou Mingyan chose to leave the Dou family on her own initiative tonight, and it's impossible for her to come back!
On the carriage, Dou Mingyan mustered her spirits and was full of confidence. Fulai Inn was the place where she would send messages to her godfather.
She originally wanted to go to Chaotian Temple to ask her adoptive father for help, but ever since she messed up the seal matter last time, her adoptive father had cut off contact with her and left her to fend for herself in the Dou family. He was afraid that even if she went to Chaotian Temple, she wouldn't be able to find anyone.
Time was of the essence; she was on the verge of despair and had no time to hesitate any longer. Climbing onto Prince Rui's coattails was her only way out.
With her looks, she was confident that once she entered Prince Rui's residence, she would become the woman he valued most.
"who?"
Pei Shaoqin closed the memorial, pondering which beauty's room he should stay in tonight. The Prince Rui's mansion was filled with beautiful women, and he was constantly served by these charming and submissive ladies—it was truly tiresome.
He felt a little irritated whenever he thought about the unfair treatment he had suffered at Dou Wenyi's hands.
After Feng Tingyun whispered something in his ear, he raised an eyebrow, his eyes first showing surprise, then amusement.
Feng Tingyun carefully considered his words: "Even if the Crown Prince is incompetent, Your Highness cannot... This matter is against etiquette. Should we send him away?"
A strange light flashed in Pei Shaoqin's eyes, and he raised his hand: "It's alright, I'd like to hear what she wants."
The political situation at court was turbulent and unpredictable. At this time, the Crown Princess, who was at the center of the vortex, dared to ask to see him late at night, and her intentions were obvious.
He hasn't avenged the Tan family yet!
Pei Siyan is now terminally ill, lying in the Eastern Palace awaiting death, and this Crown Princess is the one he has wholeheartedly sought to marry. At this critical juncture, if she could stab him in the back and damage his reputation, how could he not be furious?
Pei Shaoqin smiled and ordered someone to bring Dou Mingyan in.
Dou Mingyan had been waiting at the side gate for a long time, and the slightly cold wind made her feel cold all over.
When she successfully entered the Prince Rui's residence, all her anxiety vanished instantly. The Eastern Palace and the Prince Rui's residence were completely opposite. Pei Siyan's Chaohua Hall was too cold and low-key, unlike the extravagant and wealthy Prince Rui's residence.
Prince Rui is the one destined by Heaven, and he will become the most noble emperor in the world in the future.
No matter who Dou Wenyi marries in the future, they must prostrate themselves at her feet and perform the full kowtow when they see her!
She will repay the humiliation the Dou family inflicted on her tenfold!
Feng Tingyun came out to announce her arrival, and she respectfully entered, curtsied, and bowed.
Pei Shaoqin looked down at her with interest and said, "Sister-in-law, you're getting married soon, why are you here at Prince Rui's residence?"
The term "Emperor's sister-in-law" was not only jarring, but it also defined their respective social statuses.
The lamplight shone on her face, and even though she had already applied delicate makeup to cover the swollen handprint, she still felt her face burning, embarrassed and ashamed, with nowhere to hide from the man's naked gaze.
Dou Mingyan gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her voice calm and direct, "Your Highness, I don't want to be your sister-in-law!"
Pei Shaoqin gave her a deep look, then lightly pinched her chin, his tone mocking, "Oh? So who do you want to be with?"
As expected of a carefully cultivated noblewoman, her eyes were misty with tears, her figure was graceful, and her waist was so slender that she could be encircled with one hand. She appeared delicate and pitiful, with a captivating beauty.
"Your Highness!" Dou Mingyan felt a wave of humiliation, but compared to the humiliation Pei Siyan had inflicted on her, it was insignificant.
Her long eyelashes trembled as she obediently pulled open the black cloak, revealing a gorgeous yet light dress. Under Pei Shaoqin's burning gaze, she slowly unbuttoned the collar, revealing her snow-white neck, collarbone, and undulating contours...
She lowered her eyes and knelt at Pei Shaoqin's feet, abandoning all the reserve and pride of a noblewoman, appearing exceptionally obedient and charming. "I beg Your Highness to have mercy on me."
His hot palms moved down her fair neck, kneading her gently, and he watched with satisfaction as her body trembled slightly.
Suddenly, the man pulled her into his arms, his hot breath brushing against her earlobe. "I cannot bear to see a beauty shed tears. Since you have come to me in vain, I will grant your wish."
Everyone wants to climb the social ladder, which is understandable.
He had seen far too many women offering themselves to him, and he had little interest in them whatsoever!
Pei Shaoqin's lips curled into a mocking smile. A brilliant idea quietly arose in his mind: when Pei Siyan learned that his Crown Princess despised him and was willing to climb up to another man, his expression would be quite interesting.
——
No sooner had Dou Mingyan's carriage entered the Prince Rui's residence than Dou Wenyi learned of the news.
Dou Wenyi frowned slightly. She had a feeling that this matter was not so simple. If the person behind Dou Mingyan was really Prince Rui, given Pei Siyan's cautious and suspicious nature, could it be that he had not noticed all along?
He even went so far as to request the imperial decree to make her the Crown Princess.
No, Prince Rui and Dou Mingyan are probably not familiar with each other at all.
Furthermore, if Prince Rui were to openly and brazenly take advantage of his sister-in-law, thereby humiliating Pei Siyan, wouldn't he be afraid of being labeled as 'absurd and muddle-headed' by the court officials? Wouldn't he be impeached by those court officials who uphold orthodoxy?
Pei Shaoqin was a womanizer, but that was just a facade. He was cunning and scheming, and only wanted to seize the throne. He was not a man who indulged in beautiful women, and he would not easily leave any handle for others to exploit.
I fear that Dou Mingyan's forbearance and scheming will ultimately amount to nothing.
Cuizhi looked worried. "Miss, should we tell Master and Madam about this?"
Dou Wenyi pondered for a moment, then said, "No need! The more she stirs things up, the more beneficial it will be for us."
The only problem is that it would ruin the reputation of the Dou family's daughter. If she really does something shameful, it would be a good opportunity to sever ties with the Dou family and eliminate any future troubles.
Cuizhi wisely shut her mouth.
The news of Dou Mingyan's disappearance was not reported to Dou Bochang and Madam Gu until the next day. The servants searched the entire Dou family compound but could not find her.
Dou Bochang's heart sank to the bottom, and he was furious.
"You wretched child, you wretched child! The Crown Prince is waiting for this marriage to bring him good luck, and she just disappears without a trace? She's deliberately trying to frame my Dou family, what an ungrateful wretch!"
Madam Gu frowned, her chest heaving with anger. She still couldn't believe her daughter's audacity. "Could she have been kidnapped by someone?"
The butler interjected at the opportune moment, "Madam, the Third Miss lit the incense herself, which is why the old women were drugged and lost their keys. Furthermore, someone saw the Third Miss sneaking away through the side gate."
Dou Bochang was furious. "You can't reason with a damned devil! She dares to defy the imperial decree; she's asking for death! Men, go find her now!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
