Chapter 147 Dou Mingyan is probably not going to make it.
As soon as Dou Wenyi returned to the Dou family, Emperor Muzong's decree of marriage and a stream of rewards arrived.
The entire Dou family and their neighbors were shocked.
No one expected that Dou Mingyan, who was originally the Crown Princess, would disappear, and even more unexpectedly, this immense wealth still fell on the Dou family, and the fourth daughter, who was called a 'jinx', actually became the new Crown Princess.
Seeing that silver, gold, hairpins, jewelry, rare treasures, and silk fabrics were piling up like a small mountain, Dou Wenyi suddenly felt that playing the role of the Crown Princess was a pretty good deal. No matter what happened in the future, she would definitely get real benefits.
As soon as Madam Dou entered, she saw her beloved grandson's eyes shining, excitedly unpacking the brocade box like a greedy man, and she immediately felt a pang of jealousy.
Connecting the dots, she finally came to her senses and vaguely guessed that the Crown Prince Pei Siyan's illness was too coincidental.
Madam Dou dismissed the servants. "Yi'er, don't just be happy. Tell me honestly, back in the palace when Prince Rui proposed marriage, you told me to rest assured. Did you already foresee this day coming?"
Dou Wenyi forced an innocent smile. "Grandmother, what are you saying? How could I possibly have that ability?"
Old Madam Dou looked worried and sighed, "That place is like a pit of fire, full of deceit and treachery. There's never a peaceful day. Yi'er, your grandmother is worried about you!"
She never thought marrying into the royal family was a happy event; which emperor didn't have three palaces and six courtyards?
It would be such a joyous occasion if she could marry Shen Yanzhou!
Now that the imperial edict has been issued, no one dares to complain too much; even if they are unhappy, they must act as if they are overjoyed.
Dou Wenyi lowered her voice and selectively revealed a little bit about her relationship with Pei Siyan.
Madam Dou was shocked and incredulous.
With Prince Rui, a wolf in sheep's clothing, in front, and the Crown Prince, a tiger, behind, how can her granddaughter not live a peaceful life?
She looked at him with pity, "Why don't you just get suddenly sick and fake your death? Your grandmother will make the arrangements."
Dou Wenyi: "......"
My grandmother, as expected of someone from a military family, was truly bold and decisive, and had a lot of backbone.
She could ignore the Dou family, but she couldn't just think of herself and implicate her grandmother.
Dou Wenyi held her hand tightly. "Grandmother, don't worry. Neither Sheng Xiyue nor the other concubines can scheme against me. Pei Siyan has already promised, and he will keep his promise. In fact, he does have some affection for me; it's not as bad as you think."
Old Madam Dou was having trouble breathing. "But you don't like him. Besides, what kind of good match is someone from the imperial family!"
Dou Wenyi frowned slightly. It wasn't that she didn't want to get involved in love, nor was it that she was afraid, it was just...
Having experienced so much, her detachment makes it unlikely that she would fall in love with someone as passionately as she did in her previous life.
Even Shen Yanzhou seems unable to do it.
She just wanted to enjoy life to the fullest, live a simple life, and do as many meaningful things as she could within her means.
“Grandmother, I will take things slowly. Isn’t it better that I don’t have much affection for him? Once things have settled down, I want to find a beautiful place to live a peaceful life.”
Madam Dou simply didn't believe it. "Will he really let you go then?"
Pei Siyan is, after all, the ruler of a country. Even if they are only getting what they need now and are husband and wife in name only.
Throughout history, has any crown princess ever successfully divorced or separated from her husband and lived separately?
Only the Crown Princess who died young!
Especially those concubines who made mistakes, they might mysteriously disappear one day, like Dou Mingyan.
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A cold wind blew in through the window, and the air was filled with the smell of decaying leaves.
In a dimly lit room.
Dou Mingyan's eyes were red and swollen. In just one day and one night, she had suffered greatly. Even when she was in Wuxia Palace last time, she had never felt so desperate and confused.
She probably won't make it to the end.
Everything seemed to be going smoothly, but the way Prince Rui looked at her was pure, naked lust—the look a man gives a woman. He couldn't resist the temptation, and sure enough...
But later, without realizing it, she fell asleep...
In her dazed state, she felt the man embracing her, kissing and nibbling her passionately, intensely, scaldingly, and wildly.
She was secretly pleased, thinking that Pei Shaoqin had become addicted to her and had developed a taste for her, which was why he had taken her several times in a row...
But why did she wake up in the cold palace, on the emperor's bed?
After Emperor Muzong saw her face clearly, he was even angrier than she was, and with a backhand, he drew his sword and cut off a strand of her hair.
She trembled with fear, tears streaming down her face. "Your Majesty, I'm innocent! I've been framed! I kept calling him 'Your Highness' last night, and I thought the person last night was His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"I am not worth dying for. The person behind this is clearly trying to sow discord between His Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty, and to bring shame upon them. Their intentions are despicable. If I die like this without knowing why, it will only cause pain to my loved ones, and the only ones who will suffer are His Majesty and the Crown Prince!"
"Once Your Majesty has investigated and found out the truth, Mingyan will realize that she has committed a grave mistake and has no face to live. She is willing to die to atone for her sins. I beg Your Majesty to have mercy and at least let her die knowing the truth!"
She dared not mention Prince Rui, much less let the emperor know that she and Prince Rui had been intimate.
She could only gamble that the Emperor, out of pity for Pei Siyan, would spare her life for the time being.
Emperor Muzong's eyes darkened, and his menacing aura was suffocating.
He took a deep breath, his expression unreadable. "How did you get into the palace?"
Dou Mingyan trembled as she faced the emperor's ruthless killing intent.
Her mind raced, her tear-filled eyes filled with utter despair. "Your Majesty, I actually suffer from delusions, and they flare up from time to time. I only remember going to the street from the Dou family's house, and it seems I was knocked unconscious. After that, I remember nothing..."
Emperor Muzong's eyes were filled with gloom, and his expression was slightly choked.
But he did sleep with his future daughter-in-law, indulging in debauchery and committing the shameful act of father and son sharing a woman. This was too absurd, and once exposed, it would surely bring him eternal infamy!
He couldn't let a woman ruin his lifelong reputation; he had to cover this up no matter what.
"Fine, I'll let you die knowing the truth!" Emperor Muzong said before turning and leaving.
She was locked in this room to die!
After an unknown amount of time, the door creaked open.
Eunuch Feng walked in, his face cold. "Third Miss Dou, His Majesty has investigated the matter thoroughly. Your entry into the palace is indeed related to Consort Tan."
Dou Mingyan felt a chill run down her spine, as if her death was imminent.
Eunuch Feng's sinister voice continued, "His Majesty said that you can ask for a favor before you die. Miss Dou, have you thought about what favor you want?"
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