Chapter 269 She is not worthy to be his concubine
All eyes were fixed on Dou Wenyi, waiting for her to give a reasonable explanation.
Dou Wenyi remained calm. "Indeed, when Little Fairy Doctor visited the Eastern Palace last time, she left three Heart-Protecting Pills for His Highness the Crown Prince to save his life. This medicine is made from over a thousand kinds of medicinal herbs and is extremely precious. Little Fairy Doctor once taught me a set of acupuncture techniques for use in critical situations. The situation just now was too dire, so I had no choice but to try it..."
Everyone knows that Pei Siyan was saved from his serious illness by Little Fairy Doctor. She only needs to mention his name to convince them.
Physician Hu suddenly realized, "No wonder, Little Fairy Doctor has the ability to bring the dead back to life, so her pills must be excellent."
As he spoke, he turned to Pei Siyan and said, "Your Highness, the ground is too cold. We need to use a palanquin to carry Consort Sheng to the bed."
Pei Siyan ordered in a deep voice, "Someone, prepare a sedan chair and carry her back to the Sheng residence."
The atmosphere inside the hall was deathly silent.
Everyone gasped, realizing that the Crown Prince was determined to expel Sheng Xiyue from the Eastern Palace, even though she was now on the verge of death!
Physician Hu, seemingly oblivious to the awkward atmosphere, boldly advised, "Your Highness, Consort Sheng's current condition is not suitable for moving..."
Dou Wenyi looked at Pei Siyan and shook her head. "Consort Sheng's health is of utmost importance. Send her back to Yingyue Pavilion first. We can discuss other matters later."
Following her command, several maids entered and carefully carried the person out, placing them on a pre-prepared palanquin. Physician Hu followed closely behind. Madam Jiang wiped away her tears and left with them.
Sheng Chunfang's expression was somber and complex as she glanced at Dou Wenyi without making a sound.
She's quite capable; Pei Siyan is actually willing to listen to her advice!
At the same time, he also clearly realized that the Sheng family was now in a dilemma.
He originally thought that Dou Wenyi was determined to kill Xiyue, but instead of taking advantage of her misfortune, she took out the life-saving pill for the Crown Prince.
If Physician Hu had arrived in time, Sheng Xiyue's life would likely have been saved. But even if Dou Wenyi was acting, she did indeed take out the Heart-Protecting Pill and saved the person before he could.
With today's good deed, public opinion will naturally lean towards the Crown Princess, sincerely praising her for her magnanimity and kindness.
If the Sheng family didn't accept her life-saving grace, they would appear arrogant and ignorant.
Once Xiyue recovers her health, if she continues to openly oppose the Crown Princess, everyone will stand against her and call her an ungrateful wretch.
With things having escalated to this point, there's virtually no chance that Sheng Xiyue and Pei Siyan can reconcile.
Pei Siyan's succession to the throne is almost a foregone conclusion. If the Sheng family offends him too much, they will only suffer more losses than gains.
Sheng Xiyue's collision was extremely unwise.
The Sheng family is in a very passive position; they can't afford to narrow their options!
Thinking of this, Sheng Chunfang cupped his hands and sincerely apologized, "My wife just offended the Crown Princess, but the Crown Princess was very understanding and saved my daughter without holding a grudge. I am extremely grateful!"
Dou Wenyi smiled slightly, "Lord Sheng, there's no need to be so polite. I only hope that Sheng Xiyue can repent and start anew in the future. I understand the heart of a parent everywhere!"
Just then, Pei Siyan spoke up, "Lord Sheng, your daughter is vicious and impulsive. You barely managed to save her this time, but you won't be so lucky next time."
“If you don’t want a letter of divorce, then I will inform the royal family and ask His Majesty for an imperial decree to cancel the marriage.”
Sheng Chunfang gritted her teeth, her facial muscles trembling slightly, her solemn face almost distorted.
Now that Pei Siyan holds power, what imperial edict can't he get?
He was serious; even when Sheng Xiyue nearly died, he showed no pity whatsoever.
Sheng Chunfang had been a powerful figure in the imperial court for many years, but she had never suffered such a setback.
Pei Siyan is really ruthless! Is he planning to ignore everything, tear off all pretenses, and make a big scene?
Are you not going to leave the Sheng family any face at all?
Upon hearing this, Duke Wen became anxious and quickly spoke up to stop him, "Crown Prince, this is unacceptable!"
Pei Siyan replied, "Does my uncle think that someone of such poor character and despicable conduct is worthy of being my concubine?"
"Can I tolerate being schemed against repeatedly? I dare not forget the kindness the Sheng family has shown the Wen family. I absolutely cannot tolerate Sheng Xiyue. Once she recovers, who can guarantee she won't cause trouble?"
"Since you don't want the divorce papers, then hand them over to the Ministry of Justice and let them handle it!"
His voice was chilling and sharp, exuding an aura of dominance.
Lady Fan, the wife of the Duke of Wen, glanced at Dou Wenyi and slowly said, "Your Highness, Consort Sheng has just been divorced after her incident. Those ignorant people will only think that the Crown Princess is intolerant and will damage her reputation."
Pei Siyan's eyes churned with emotion, as if his resolve was wavering slightly.
Thinking she had hit the nail on the head, she continued to persuade him, "Your Highness has the merit of suppressing the rebellious king, so naturally you don't need to worry about the court officials' gossip. But the Crown Princess entered the Eastern Palace in the form of a 'lucky marriage'."
"In the future, her status will be further elevated... Your Highness should consider her reputation more carefully!"
Once you're labeled as jealous, it's not easy to get rid of it.
Lady Fan quickly looked at Dou Wenyi, hoping she could offer some advice to the Crown Prince.
Dou Wenyi lowered her eyes, her mind a jumble of emotions, pretending not to understand the hints in her eyes.
The Wen family has never treated her as the Crown Princess, so why should she shamelessly help them out of their predicament?
Duke Wen's expression grew increasingly grim, and he said awkwardly, "Yan Qing, could you spare her this time, considering that Consort Sheng saved your maternal grandmother?"
Pei Siyan said succinctly, "No way!"
It turns out he didn't listen to a single word I said.
Pei Siyan raised an eyebrow and smiled helplessly, "If I can tolerate this kind of scheming, and everyone imitates it, wouldn't any Tom, Dick, or Harry be able to become a concubine in the Eastern Palace!"
These words were undoubtedly a resounding slap in the face to everyone in the Sheng family.
Sheng Xiyue is the most renowned legitimate daughter of the Sheng family, highly respected and holding a superior position within the family.
When have I ever been compared to a cat or a dog and treated so rudely?
Sheng Chunfang clenched his hands tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white. The Crown Prince was forcing him to compromise.
Dou Wenyi watched everything in silence. The reason Sheng Chunfang felt so humiliated was because she was used to being high and mighty and used to being self-righteous.
Watching his carefully nurtured daughter become a useless piece of chess was more painful than killing him.
However, this is just the beginning.
Pei Siyan smiled and said, "What does Lord Sheng think?"
He was too cruel. Did he have any other choice?
If Pei Siyan hands Sheng Xiyue over to the Ministry of Justice, the entire Sheng family will be dragged down!
At this moment, some members of the Sheng family regained their composure. One of them stepped forward and lowered his voice to remind them, "Brother, the Sheng family has more than one daughter. I hope you will consider the bigger picture."
Sheng Chunfang's forehead veins bulged, and she felt as if she had been stabbed hard.
He took a deep breath. "Your Highness, may I speak to you in private?"
Immediately afterwards, Sheng Chunfang followed Pei Siyan into the side hall.
After an incense stick had burned for a while, the two came out. Pei Siyan had a faint smile on his lips, presumably indicating that he had achieved a result that satisfied him.
Pei Siyan's sharp gaze swept over everyone and stopped on Wen Jingchu. "Aunt, you plotted against the Crown Prince for money. Do you think you can get away with it by copying scriptures?"
Huddled in the corner, Wen Jingchu trembled with fear, her lips quivering, unable to utter a single word...
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