Chapter 272 She's willing to be his wife
Pei Siyan stared intently at her, afraid of missing any expression on her face. Seeing that she hadn't answered for a long time, he couldn't help but urge, "Would you be willing to be my wife?"
His voice was deep and calm, with a slight tremor at the end.
Dou Wenyi hesitated, meeting his deep phoenix eyes, unable to utter the words of refusal.
"I do." She finally nodded firmly.
Dou Wenyi said earnestly, "Sanlang, I have always believed that you will be a wise ruler of the Great Zhou, a person of principle and integrity."
"Actually, I knew a long time ago that you wouldn't use that as leverage to blackmail me, because if you wanted to deal with the Dou family, it would be a piece of cake, and you wouldn't need to fabricate evidence at all."
What she truly feared at the time was Dou Mingyan's use of Pei Siyan's power to bully others.
Now, the misunderstanding between them has long been resolved, and she has continuously proven her worth. Although she and he are not equals, she no longer needs to look up to him.
Perhaps it was his repeated indulgence that blurred the lines between superior and inferior.
Or perhaps she was spoiled and arrogant because of his favoritism.
Actually, she had already figured it out when they were at Cuifeng Mountain. Pei Siyan was willing to risk his life for her, so how could she bear to see him feel lost and upset?
Life is truly unpredictable; they actually became husband and wife.
"I only wish your heart were like mine, then I would never betray your love."
Dou Wenyi's voice was soft and gentle, sounding like heavenly music to his ears!
"Are you really willing?" Pei Siyan's voice trembled slightly, and he could hardly believe his ears.
He was actually prepared for her rejection. After all, that terrifying imperial city was not a place she wanted to stay. Once she became empress, her words and actions would be magnified by the court officials, and she would be subject to even harsher constraints from the high-ranking officials, inevitably losing more freedom.
Pei Siyan suddenly looked up at the dark twilight, determined to protect her.
I will never let her suffer the same fate as my mother, experiencing the cutthroat competition of the inner palace!
Dou Wenyi raised her head, her eyes crinkling into a sly smile, "Sanlang, our destiny was sealed long ago. I tried to struggle, but I couldn't escape, could I? Actually, I never imagined I would marry you..."
Pei Siyan was well aware that she was teasing him, and he frowned and clicked his tongue.
"You don't actually expect to marry Shen Yanzhou, do you?"
As soon as he said this, Pei Siyan regretted it. Why did he have to bring him up in the first place?
At the same time, he was surprised to find that he could now bring him up with ease...
Is it because I understand her feelings?
Or are they just becoming more and more confident in their relationship?
Dou Wenyi deliberately said, "I only thought about establishing my own household and never about marrying him! In my previous life, Shen Yanzhou also seemed to have remained unmarried his whole life."
Upon hearing this, Pei Siyan's expression changed, his eyes darkened, and he felt a pang of unease.
It seems he overestimated himself.
He felt a strange anger, as if even though they were husband and wife, someone was secretly coveting his treasure.
It seems we still need to urge Lord Shen to pay more attention to Shen Yanzhou's marriage.
Pei Siyan pursed his thin lips. "Let's not talk about him, okay?"
"good."
Just then, a dazzling display of colorful fireworks suddenly burst into the silent night sky, a magnificent and spectacular sight.
Pei Siyan lowered his eyes, watching the flickering light illuminate her cheeks, and slightly curved his lips into a smile. "Do you like it?"
Dou Wenyi was slightly taken aback. Could it be that he had prepared these fireworks?
He's been so busy these days, yet he still has the leisure to try and win her favor?
Pei Siyan said quietly, "Rather than saying I am the crown prince, I would rather be your husband, so it is only natural for me to please you."
If she had rejected him just now, he would never have told her that it was the fireworks he had carefully prepared.
Dou Wenyi blushed, her long eyelashes fluttering. "It looks beautiful. I like it very much."
How could I not like it?
She had never experienced the feeling of being wholeheartedly loved in her past life, but he seemed to have a knack for always touching the softest part of her heart, and those hidden regrets became insignificant because of him.
It was as if her broken heart was gradually healed because of him.
"If you like, I'll set it off for you every year on this day!"
A warm feeling welled up in Dou Wenyi's heart. "Okay."
Pei Siyan really wanted to get back the divorce agreement he had written. His Adam's apple bobbed as he tried to suppress the thought of mentioning the word "divorce" at this moment.
Thinking of this, he changed his words, "Yi'er, if I accidentally upset you in any way, you can hit me or scold me, but you must not hold a grudge and ignore me, and you must not leave me, okay?"
He couldn't stand being in a cold war with her; it was too unbearable.
Dou Wenyi naturally thought of the divorce papers as well. Ever since she refused to return them to him last time, he had been trying every trick in the book to get her to agree to them. However, she wouldn't compromise for him just because he was an emperor; she knew her bottom line.
Dou Wenyi smiled helplessly, parted her thin lips slightly, and said in a low voice, "Okay."
If there ever comes a day when she has to leave him, it will surely be because their relationship has broken down, and in that case, she will naturally be unable to keep her promise.
With that, Pei Siyan pulled her onto the bed, his voice low and husky, "It's getting late, shall we go to the bed first?"
Dou Wenyi shrugged, looking innocent and suppressing a laugh. "Sanlang, I've started my period. Why don't you go back to Chaohua Palace tonight?"
He looked anxious. "Then why did you take a bath just now? Didn't you catch a chill?"
She laughed out loud, "Just kidding!"
"You're getting bolder and bolder, daring to make fun of me now?"
Dou Wenyi nestled in his arms, laughing even more triumphantly. Yes, she was simply incredibly audacious.
Pei Siyan scoffed, "May I go and pay my respects to your grandmother?"
He was acting as a grandson-in-law, not as the crown prince.
"Okay, sure."
We should have a good talk with Grandma about what happened between them.
She also wanted to go back to the Dou family to see what kind of chaos was happening at Dou Ruzhang's house, now that he was being highly valued by the Crown Prince.
She also had to remind Madam Gu not to have any ulterior motives.
The next day, the Dou family received news early in the morning that the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince were returning.
The entire Dou family was on high alert. Madam Gu personally went to keep an eye on the kitchen, but when a servant asked her what dishes the Crown Princess liked to eat, Madam Gu's face turned extremely ugly, and she had no choice but to send someone to ask Old Madam Dou.
Granny Cao immediately rattled off a long list of dishes.
When Madam Dou learned of this, she pursed her lips and said, "No wonder Yi'er isn't close to her. After raising her daughter for so many years, she doesn't even know what she likes to eat. What kind of mother is that?"
"Madam, you were indeed terribly wrong before."
A hint of worry flashed across Madam Dou's brows. She had heard about the recent rumors.
Because Dou Wenyi had told her that her relationship with Pei Siyan was nothing more than a transaction, and there wasn't much genuine affection between them.
Things are different now. If she were just an unfavored crown princess, it wouldn't be difficult for her to fake her death.
But if she becomes the rightful empress, things will become much more difficult!
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