Chapter 247 My Heart Aches for Him
Dou Wenyi got up, washed her hands, turned around, and looked up at Pei Siyan quietly.
There was a clear resentment between his brows, a deep-seated hatred that wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible, as if it were a blood feud.
He must have known about Fu'an's request to her that day, yet he asked this question. Did he think she would stand against him for someone else's sake?
Dou Wenyi took his hand, their fingers intertwined, and said earnestly, "Your Highness, if it were merely treason, the Princess was outmatched and deserved to die, but due to her royal bloodline, she might face life imprisonment. Your Highness is not a bloodthirsty person, yet you couldn't resist killing her. Has the Princess done anything to wrong Your Highness?"
Pei Siyan felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and was also very gratified by her keen insight. "The Empress Dowager was killed by rumors, and I suspect that she is one of the instigators."
As expected, the hatred for killing one's mother is irreconcilable. Even if he were to tear the princess to pieces, she would still deserve it, and she has no right to forgive anyone on his behalf.
But hatred is also an invisible shackle, just like herself, who lost faith in love because of the hurt she suffered at Xie Guidu's hands and because of resentment.
She didn't want Pei Siyan to be hurt by the double-edged sword of hatred!
Dou Wenyi seemed thoughtful. "If the Eldest Princess is referring to the true culprit who murdered Empress Wen, then she deserved to die. Your suspicions have always been accurate, so the Eldest Princess and Empress Wen's deaths are definitely related. However, since Your Highness is hesitant, it means this matter is very complicated. Could it be that others are involved?"
Pei Siyan's eyes lit up with amazement. "Yi'er, you are truly intelligent."
No wonder he values her.
He paused, then added, "She only gave one clue: the Duke of Wen's mansion."
Dou Wenyi was stunned for a moment, then she understood. The princess's move was too vicious. Pei Siyan would definitely investigate thoroughly in order to find out the truth of what happened back then.
However, the Wen family is his maternal grandfather's family and his mother's living blood relatives. If the Wen family is really related to his mother's death, according to his nature, the Wen family will definitely pay a heavy price. But what if all of this is the eldest princess's scheme?
Did you deliberately sow discord, leading him astray and causing him to kill his own family?
She said, word by word, "Your Highness lost your mother at a young age. Who can understand such a profound pain? When Fu'an came to me for help that day, I did feel compassion. To be honest, I don't want a life to separate you from her, but not because of Fu'an. It's because I feel it's not worth it for you. I don't want you to be used by the Princess or others because of your eagerness for revenge."
"What if she deliberately set many traps for you? I hope you take this issue seriously and carefully investigate what happened back then."
Pei Siyan's brows gradually smoothed out. Was she feeling sorry for him?
He held her waist tightly, "Yi'er, how can you be so good to me?"
Only she could soothe his emotions so easily, and make him willingly succumb to her charms.
"Princess Fu'an will persuade the Eldest Princess to hand over the merchant guild, in exchange for her life. Your Highness, the national treasury is currently empty; if the Eldest Princess's merchant guild can be successfully transferred..."
Pei Siyan squeezed her hand tightly and curled the corners of his lips. "You're right. The Chamber of Commerce's affairs do need to be handled gradually. It would be best if she could cooperate willingly."
If that's not possible, he certainly has plenty of other ways!
Dou Wenyi breathed a sigh of relief, her eyelashes trembling. "If Your Highness can put aside your bloodlust and calmly examine the situation, you will surely uncover the truth."
Pei Siyan wrapped his arms around her waist. "The Wen family was implicated because of my mother's suicide. The family, which was once a family of meritorious officials, was almost destroyed. In the past ten years, no one in the Wen family has entered officialdom. My mother took her own life for my sake, but she ultimately implicated the entire Wen family."
“I do feel guilty towards the Wen family and will not repay kindness with enmity, but I also cannot allow the murderer of my mother to go unpunished. Rest assured, I will consider this matter carefully.”
He looked down at her, his gaze burning hot. "Yi'er, it's late..."
Without saying a word, he bent down, picked the person up, and carried them straight to the bed, where the bed curtains cascaded down like a waterfall.
A fine spring rain falls, the sound of water clock drips faintly from outside the flowers, the dim candlelight flickers inside the palace, and the tent is filled with the vibrant atmosphere of spring...
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No one knows exactly how Fu'an persuaded the princess to cooperate with Pei Siyan in handing over the chamber of commerce.
In exchange, Pei Siyan placed her under house arrest in the Princess's residence. Although she was worried that he would abandon her after using her, as the hidden information of the Chamber of Commerce was presented to Pei Siyan's desk, Yin Congjian, the Minister of Revenue, seemed to have his meridians opened up and finally found the right direction to make money.
The structure of the imperial court also underwent tremendous changes, with the fastest promotion being that of General Zhang Chengxian, who was directly promoted to the second-rank General of the Cavalry.
Consort Zhang was afraid that he would act recklessly again and cause a rift with Pei Siyan, so she quickly summoned him to Jingkun Palace to give him a dressing down.
Zhang Chengxian sat on a rosewood chair, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, with his legs crossed. "...Aunt, let me tell you, my breaking off ties with Pei Siyan was just a pretense. How many times have we fought since we were kids? Look how scared you are."
Seeing his smug and carefree demeanor, Consort Zhang was furious. "You are a great general now, how can you still be so impetuous? Besides, you are engaged!"
Zhang Chengxian suddenly stood up, his voice rising, "Engaged? What engagement? I will never marry anyone in this lifetime!"
Consort Zhang frowned slightly, looking quite troubled. "What are you yelling about? Zhang Chengxian, let me tell you, your father's biggest worry after his sudden death was your marriage. There are three unfilial acts in life. Do you really want to be a bachelor for the rest of your life?"
"That girl is truly wonderful, gentle and virtuous, with a pure and kind nature. She is definitely no less than Wenyi. We owe this all to her matchmaking!"
Zhang Chengxian's anger surged. "I don't care what kind of celestial beauty she is. I'm not marrying her. Call it off! Call off all those messy marriage proposals!"
"Zhang Chengxian, your mother and I both approve of this marriage. Marriage is a serious matter, and you cannot act on your own whims!" Consort Zhang was furious.
Zhang Chengxian flicked the wrinkles off his robe, his face cold, and walked out.
He's determined to break off this engagement.
Consort Zhang gritted her teeth and said, "At least go and check on the person first."
Which company did you book with?
"Shen Lishu is the legitimate daughter of Shen Jin, the Minister of Justice."
Zhang Chengxian paused, a girl with two dimples suddenly appearing in his mind...
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