Chapter 260 A Warning to Sheng Xiyue
Dou Wenyi was slightly taken aback. Once Pei Siyan ascended the throne, could she still get a divorce?
"What are you thinking about?" Pei Siyan turned his head slightly, his dark eyes staring straight at her.
Dou Wenyi shook her head, somewhat hesitantly asking, "Your Highness, are there any ministers in court who object?"
"Of course there are, but so what? If you have the ability, then rebel openly and honestly, instead of doing all that nonsense."
Pei Siyan's slender fingers ran through her black hair gently, his low, husky voice exuding an air of dominance.
Only the strong have the right to write history; he doesn't care about fame.
Dou Wenyi looked at him. The current situation between him and Sheng Xiyue was really detrimental to his ascension to the throne.
She opened her lips, but ultimately swallowed all the words of comfort she was about to say.
Pei Siyan threw off the brocade quilt and got up, revealing several hideous scars on his strong, bare back.
Dou Wenyi felt a lump in her throat. "Didn't the medicine I gave you last time work?"
Pei Siyan, still wearing his outer robe, suddenly turned around, bent down, and kissed her. "Scars on a man's body are symbols of honor. What's the big deal? Yi'er, you've saved me twice. This little injury is nothing."
After a long while, he reluctantly pulled away from her lips.
The hall was dimly lit, and his expression seemed somewhat sad. "I was originally a wandering ghost in this world, but only because of you did I begin to cherish this world. Yi'er, you don't understand. I always want to offer you the best and don't want to wrong you. I always unconsciously compare myself to Shen Yanzhou."
"I always feel that no matter how hard I try, I can never surpass his place in your heart..."
“Until last time I had a rare opportunity to protect you, these scars were well worth it!”
Dou Wenyi stared at him in shock.
Pei Siyan closed her eyes. If she had married Shen Yanzhou, there would have been no infighting in the inner quarters, no criticism from the Second Assistant Minister Du Hao, and no trouble like Sheng Xiyue... Her life would have been more comfortable and perfect, and she could do whatever she wanted!
But how could he possibly allow her to be with Shen Yanzhou?
Unless he dies!
Dou Wenyi was stunned for a long time, as if she were hallucinating. His words shocked her.
A ray of sunlight shone through the window, and in the backlight, his features were clearly defined, his jaw was taut, and his appearance was like jade. He possessed both the majesty of a superior and the calm, dignified, and noble air of a noble man.
He was clearly the emperor who could look down upon all living beings.
But at this moment, all his sharp edges, arrogance, conceit, and overbearing nature vanished, replaced by forbearance, self-blame, and humility.
It's as if he wasn't a prince at all, but an ordinary man who had to lower himself to win someone's heart.
Dou Wenyi stood up and hugged him from behind, gently stroking the scars on his back. "Sanlang, why do you underestimate yourself? You are capable of governing the country and bringing peace to the world, and you can also conquer the world on horseback. How can ordinary people compete with you?"
Her eyes trembled slightly. "You are not some vengeful ghost, but a great hero who stands tall and upright, the hope of the nation. I am still waiting for you to return to me a peaceful and prosperous Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, Your Highness, do not underestimate yourself."
"There are thousands of kinds of couples in the world, but I've only been husband and wife with you. I only know that you treated me extremely well, giving me enough respect and freedom. Although I sometimes get jealous, being with you is truly blissful..."
She couldn't deny that Pei Siyan had given her one shock after another.
It's hard not to be tempted by a man like that.
Of course, if the time truly comes to sharing her husband with someone else, she will definitely take the initiative to end the relationship.
She spoke softly, "No matter how good Shen Yanzhou is, he will be someone else's husband in the future. It has nothing to do with me, so why should you lower yourself to make comparisons?"
Pei Siyan raised his phoenix eyes, his emotions surging like waves. "You really think so? Then have you ever regretted marrying me?"
Dou Wenyi didn't dare to hesitate and immediately shook her head, "At least not yet."
Pei Siyan's gaze remained fixed on her eyes. "You don't blame me for what happened to Sheng Xiyue?"
"Your Highness, you have your difficulties, and I believe you will handle them properly."
Dou Wenyi had actually wanted to persuade him to compromise for the time being, at least to ascend the throne first before making any plans, but Pei Siyan seemed unwilling to play along with these people.
He was fighting against these people because of himself.
She can't betray him!
"Fine, I'll give you an explanation for what happened yesterday." Pei Siyan frowned, seemingly dissatisfied with the answer.
"Your Highness, any later and it will really be too late," Dou Wenyi urged.
Pei Siyan knew that his constant anxiety and insecurity were bad, but he had a feeling that Dou Wenyi had never given up the idea of leaving, and he was terrified of losing her...
After the Crown Prince left, Dou Wenyi took another nap and didn't return to Wutong Garden until the sun was high in the sky.
As soon as she got back, she buried herself in medical books. She needed to develop several more scar-removing ointments. The scars on Pei Siyan's back were too glaring. Every time she saw those scars, she would think of the suffering he had endured and feel guilty...
If the day truly comes when she must leave, she worries that these emotions will influence her decision.
"Your Highness, Yao, the old woman who serves Consort Sheng, requests an audience. She says she was frightened last night and wants you to fetch the imperial physician for her," Cuizhi respectfully reported, lifting the curtain.
Dou Wenyi was puzzled. "What frightened her?"
Cui Zhi's eyes betrayed her undisguised schadenfreude. "A huge python slithered into Yingyue Pavilion last night, scaring Consort Sheng into fainting. I heard it was the Imperial Guards who went in to catch the snake. At that time, Consort Sheng was apparently still taking a bath..."
"What?"
Even if no one lives in Yingyue Pavilion, palace maids clean it regularly. How could there be a giant python there?
Dou Wenyi almost instinctively thought of Pei Siyan. He was never a kind person. He was ambushed and suffered such a great loss yesterday. How could he just sit and wait to die?
"Please let her in."
As soon as Yao Mama entered, she knelt on the ground, wailing and crying, "Your Highness, please help! My mistress was frightened last night and hasn't woken up yet. Please, find a royal physician to save her."
Dou Wenyi frowned deeply. "He hasn't woken up since last night? Is it that serious? Didn't you call the imperial physician last night?"
Granny Yao's face was flushed, and her mouth was full of bitterness. "His Highness the Crown Prince has confined us to our quarters and forbids us from leaving Yingyue Pavilion. I was so worried about my master that I had no choice but to crawl out through the dog hole. I beg the Crown Princess to have mercy!"
Dou Wenyi instantly understood the key point: this was Pei Siyan's warning to Sheng Xiyue.
He had deliberately released that giant python. In that critical moment, the Imperial Guards rushed in to catch the snake. If Sheng Xiyue had known when to back down and hadn't caused any more trouble, they naturally wouldn't have seen anything.
If she doesn't know what's good for her, it would be easy to destroy her.
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