Chapter 258 New and Old Hatreds
Pei Siyan paused, lost in thought, and couldn't help but think of what had happened tonight.
Dinner had just begun when Pei Siyan felt unbearably hot all over. He left his seat on his own, and Eunuch Anxi had to smooth things over by saying that the Crown Prince was unwell.
Duke Wen felt that he had no interest in dining with them, so he suppressed his dissatisfaction and immediately left Chaohua Palace with Lady Shen.
Pei Siyan sat on the soft couch in a daze. In his daze, he noticed the sound of a woman's footsteps behind him. He thought it was Dou Wenyi coming in and was secretly pleased.
As soon as Sheng Xiyue came up, she hugged him from behind, her exquisite curves pressed tightly against his back...
But the cloyingly sweet aroma only served as a reminder to him.
A sliver of clarity remained in Pei Siyan's mind. "You're not Yi'er, get out!"
"Your Highness, please, let me serve you..."
Pei Siyan easily broke free from the woman's embrace and kicked her hard, almost throwing Sheng Xiyue away.
Dou Wenyi knew everything that followed.
However, Pei Siyan did not intend to tell her these things.
Dou Wenyi waited for a long time but didn't hear his response. She then said, "Your Highness, I only exchange a few words with others, and you have to question me. Your relationship with Sheng Xiyue is probably more than just talking, isn't it?"
"Sanlang, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
Before she could finish speaking, a strong force came from her waist. She cried out in surprise and was suddenly pulled into his hot chest.
"My wife, I was wrong. Why don't you come and check for yourself how loyal I am to you?"
Her soft, sweet-smelling body trembled in his arms. Her fragrance, mixed with the scent of medicine, lingered around his nose. Even without the medicine's effect, it was still quite aphrodisiac.
Pei Siyan originally wanted to explain.
However, the thought of her meeting with Shen Yanzhou again today, and even going on a spring outing and flying kites together, made her want to teach her a lesson, to make her admit her mistake, and to make her apologize.
And she actually dared to deliberately provoke us.
We really need to curb her arrogance!
Pei Siyan's warm hand rested on her soft waist, caressing it before slowly slipping inside her dress. "My lady, it's late. I'm waiting for you to properly train me. I'll do whatever you say later... okay?"
Dou Wenyi's breath hitched. Was he trying to use the drug to go crazy?
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After the Wen family returned to their residence, Duke Wen Zhisui, filled with impatience, went straight to his study.
Madam Fan still felt lingering fear when she thought about what happened at the East Palace today. Dealing with Pei Siyan was too troublesome; she and the Duke almost couldn't handle it.
The younger sister, Wen Jingchu, had been keeping a close eye on the eldest son's movements, and rushed over as soon as she heard that Madam Shen had returned to the mansion.
She sat on the sandalwood chair, poured herself a cup of tea, took a sip, and said, "Sister-in-law, what do you think? I told you he wasn't on the same page as our Wen family, but you didn't believe me. He's just like his mother, an ungrateful wretch."
Wen Jingchu felt disgusted whenever she thought of Wen Wan, who was once the Empress.
The Wen family intended for her to enter the palace to help her, but Wen Wan insisted on pretending to be stupid and refused to accept the offer. Even after she became pregnant with Pei Siyan, she never agreed, which caused her to be married at the advanced age of nearly twenty-two.
Both being daughters of the Wen family, Wen Wan was only two years older than her, so why did she receive so much love and affection? Not only was the former Prince Xian deeply in love with her, but later, Emperor Muzong also treated her with the same care and affection after stealing her away.
She, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wen, was to be married off to the illegitimate son of the Sheng family.
How absurd!
Wen Wan was a woman of unparalleled beauty, even after giving birth to a son, her face remained as fair as snow and her figure as graceful and voluptuous as ice, which made Emperor Muzong want to spend every day in her Kunning Palace.
She was indeed in the limelight for many years, but what happened in the end?
He was driven to suicide; he deserved it!
Wen Jingchu remembered that after her wedding, she took her husband Sheng Runeng to the palace to pay her respects. When her husband saw her, he was completely captivated. He, who was usually eloquent, was so nervous that he couldn't even utter a complete sentence.
Later, Sheng Runeng became increasingly indifferent to her, and she even found a portrait of Wen Wan in his study.
Madam Fan frowned and scolded, "What nonsense are you spouting? He will be the emperor in the future, be careful what you say!"
Wen Jingchu scoffed, "I'm just telling the truth, sister-in-law. Even a beautiful woman like Sheng Xiyue can't catch the Crown Prince's eye. You still want to marry Yin'er to the Crown Prince? I think you're just daydreaming."
"Once the old lady passes away, it's hard to say whether the Crown Prince will still acknowledge the Wen family. I've heard that a large number of officials have been demoted recently. With so many people demoted, has he considered the Wen family even slightly? And yet, has he given our Wen family a few substantive positions?"
"Look at that guy, Dou Bochang, such a good-for-nothing can hold a high position. Why? Isn't it because he is the Crown Prince's legitimate father-in-law?"
"Alright!" Madam Shen slammed the teacup down on the table.
She was well aware of these things, so the Wen family used Sheng Xiyue's matter to test the Wen family's standing in the Crown Prince's heart.
Sure enough, this person couldn't withstand the test.
Wen Jingchu suddenly remembered something, "Sister-in-law, what about the round fan I gave you?"
Lady Fan thought for a moment, "It seems to have been left in Chaohua Palace..."
"What?" A hint of panic flashed in Wen Jingchu's eyes.
Madam Shen is usually careless and hasty. Before leaving today, she specially gave her a double-sided embroidered silk fan, but how did she leave it behind in the East Palace!
Madam Shen looked suspicious. "What's wrong? Didn't you say that the round fan perfectly matched the color of my clothes and gave it to me? Do you want to take it back? Then I'll send someone to the East Palace to ask tomorrow?"
Wen Jingchu's eyes flickered slightly. "Sister-in-law, that's not what I meant. Since it's already lost, there's no need to trouble the Crown Prince."
"What exactly did the Crown Prince say about Sheng Xiyue's matter?"
Madam Shen sighed, "Sheng Xiyue is the Crown Prince's concubine, and there is an imperial decree on this. Even if he only obeys the decree on the surface, he can't just kick her out. But today, she has finally moved into the East Palace. It's just that the Crown Prince doesn't want to take concubines; he only wants to stay with his Crown Princess."
Wen Jingchu scoffed, "How could that be! Being in the right place at the right time will give you an advantage. Xiyue is so smart, as long as she seizes the opportunity, she will definitely be able to capture Pei Siyan's heart."
"Dou Wenyi only gained the upper hand; how deep can their relationship really be? Let's wait and see!"
Which man in this world doesn't have an affair?
Emperor Muzong used to spoil Wen Wan so much that he wanted to pluck the moon from the sky for her. What was the result?
A few baseless rumors were enough for him to personally drive Wen Wan to her death. Everyone in the Pei family knows how heartless the men are.
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