Chapter 42 You want to see my bed?
Dou Wenyi's heart sank to the bottom. Pei Siyan finally left her lips and pointed to the bed, "Go up."
She paused for a moment, then saw that the flush on his face had gradually faded, and his hazy eyes had become sharp. Had the pill taken effect?
At this moment, he was calm and composed, showing no sign of panic, as if he had already expected someone to come and "catch him in the act"!
Dou Wenyi couldn't imagine how many people were involved in this scheme, how long it had been planned, and how even the Crown Prince had fallen into their trap. Even if Pei Siyan had truly gone mad and was audacious enough to try and seduce the concubines of the harem, he wouldn't dare lay a finger on Jiang Wan!
After all, she had a face exactly like the late empress.
Who would harbor romantic feelings for their own birth mother?
That's incredibly malicious!
In his previous life, Pei Siyan had also brought glory to the nation during the autumn hunt. However, for some unknown reason, he offended the emperor and was ordered to stay in the Eastern Palace to reflect on his actions. Even his marriage to Dou Mingyan was forced to be postponed.
Tonight, Consort Jiang was not present at all, and there was no concrete evidence, but he still could not escape unscathed. For example, what if Jiang Wan was determined to die and was willing to smear herself to frame him, saying that he coveted her?
Such rumors are bound to arouse the emperor's suspicion and disgust. It seems that the people plotting against him behind the scenes are undoubtedly Prince Rui and Consort Tan.
So, she was forced to stay here because it was his spur-of-the-moment decision, while she was facing certain death!
Pei Siyan wanted to use her to clear his name of suspicion, to turn the tables on her, and even to turn the tables on her.
Seeing that she was still lost in thought, Pei Siyan curled his lips into a cold smile, "You really want to be my concubine?"
Dou Wenyi was extremely annoyed and frustrated with her own recklessness. If she continued like this, they would definitely find out about her 'adultery,' and she would become a slut who seduced her brother-in-law and offered herself to him.
In this deadly situation, she was the most innocent, suffered the greatest loss, and was ultimately cruelly sacrificed.
They are not worth mourning for their deaths, but they will never be redeemed!
She gritted her teeth, took off her shoes and socks, and was about to climb into bed.
Pei Siyan ripped off her hair bun, her black hair cascading down like a waterfall. He then ruthlessly stripped off her outer robe, saying sharply, "Be good!"
He casually tossed the purple, soft silk robe over the shimmering brocade that had been there earlier.
A blush gradually spread from her cheeks and neck to her snow-white shoulders. In both her lives, she had never been so naked in front of a man. She quickly pulled off the brocade quilt to cover her entire body.
Pei Siyan glanced around the room, then pulled back the brocade quilt and lay down beside her. The curtains were drawn back, and the bells hanging on them jingled indifferently.
A commotion arose in her ears, Dou Wenyi's face flushed, her body stiffened, and she tried to twist her petite body away from him.
Pei Siyan lowered his eyes, glanced at the beautiful woman so close to him, and with a wave of his long arm, pulled her into his embrace.
As if possessed, he pinched her waist. "Don't move! Don't make a sound."
An eerie silence fell over the room.
"Search it! Don't miss a single corner!" The small courtyard was completely surrounded by the Imperial Guards just outside the wall.
"We are ordered to apprehend the thief who has disturbed His Majesty's presence. Who is inside? Come out and be questioned at once!"
"How dare you! His Highness the Crown Prince is inside!" Chi Yan stood alone at the door, his face full of indignation.
"Your Highness, a thief has disturbed Your Majesty's presence and fled in panic. Someone witnessed the thief entering this house. For Your Highness's safety, I must enter the house to search."
"This is a matter of great importance. We are under the Emperor's command. If we have offended you in any way, we hope Your Highness will understand. We apologize for the offense!" Commander Han of the Imperial Guards ignored him and shouted loudly.
With a loud bang, the door was kicked open from the outside in, and a group of well-trained imperial guards rushed in, bayonets in hand.
"Insolence!" A sharp shout rang out, chilling the air.
Commander Han gestured to the guards to put their swords back into their sheaths.
At this moment, Consort Tan slowly arrived, surrounded by a crowd. Her hair was piled high, her skin was like solidified cream, her head was adorned with pearls and jade, and she wore a beautiful long dress with wide sleeves embroidered with gold phoenixes.
The small room suddenly felt extremely crowded, with women's dresses and men's brocade robes overlapping on the floor, creating a chaotic yet mad and ambiguous atmosphere.
The light and shadows were dim, and a woman seemed to be hidden in the hibiscus curtain.
The commander of the Imperial Guards dared not make a move and hesitated, glancing at Consort Tan beside him.
Consort Tan frowned slightly, her narrow phoenix eyes narrowed, and she raised her hand impatiently.
Upon receiving the order, the Imperial Guards immediately began searching through chests and cabinets, some even crawling on the ground and probing under the bed with bayonets, but ultimately found nothing.
All that's left is the bed.
Commander Han took two steps closer, staring intently at the tent flap, and continued to ask, "May I ask, Your Highness, who else is in the tent?"
"You still want to see my bed?"
The sound was like a blade slicing through the air, sending chills down the spine of Commander Han of the Imperial Guards.
For a moment, the atmosphere was deathly still; you could hear a pin drop.
"Siyan, I apologize for disturbing your enjoyment. However, since it concerns His Majesty's safety, I hope you can understand my predicament."
Consort Tan spoke softly, her sharp gaze sweeping over her trusted nanny beside her.
Commander Han tactfully waved his hand, and the Imperial Guards all retreated outside the door, their backs to the bed.
The old woman dared not delay, and approached the boudoir step by step. With trembling hands, she lifted the curtain and tried to peek inside through a small gap.
Clothes were piled up haphazardly on the bed, and the woman's thick black hair fell onto the man's firm chest. The man half-supported her with his arm, and the quilt was pulled down to her slender shoulders.
The man seemed afraid of disturbing her, and with his other hand he was carefully stroking her hair.
Debauched and intoxicating!
The woman's beautiful face, as lovely as a lotus flower, came into clear view of her.
The old woman stood there, stunned. Although she could only see half a face, she knew this person was definitely not Consort Jiang. She looked somewhat familiar, as if she were... the Crown Princess?
It turns out that she had become so alluring after gaining the emperor's favor; no wonder Pei Siyan was so devoted to her and insisted on requesting that she be made the crown princess.
At that moment, the woman let out an untimely, coquettish groan.
Consort Tan's heart skipped a beat. With just one sound, she understood that the person on the bed was not Consort Jiang, whom she was looking for tonight.
The hibiscus curtains were lowered, blocking all prying eyes from prying into their view.
"Can you see clearly?" The sinister voice forcibly pulled everyone's thoughts back to the present moment.
The old woman was terrified and dared not look again. "I saw clearly, she is the Crown Princess."
"Miss Mingyan is really something. With such a big commotion, she didn't say a word, letting these ignorant maids offend her for no reason." Consort Tan smoothed the pearl hairpin in her hair, her voice full of reproach.
Pei Siyan disliked matters between men and women. Over the years, they had tried every means to place countless women in their possession, but they never expected that Dou Mingyan would be such an exception.
"I recently acquired a box of Eastern pearls. I will send it to the Dou residence tomorrow as an apology. Mingyan, you won't mind, will you?"
Consort Tan suppressed her anger, her tone filled with undisguised disdain.
Pei Siyan pulled up the brocade quilt and covered Dou Wenyi tightly, saying, "Chiyan."
Chi Yan cupped his hands in response, "Your Highness?"
"Kill!"
A sudden glint of light caught everyone off guard.
With a piercing scream, no one had time to react.
The old woman suddenly had a bloody gash on her neck. She desperately covered her neck, and blood gushed out. Before she could even struggle, she lost her life forever.
Such a horrific scene chilled everyone present to the bone.
"Commander Han, birds will perch on good trees, if anyone dares to ruin her reputation..." Pei Siyan's lips curled into a cold smile as he chuckled.
Commander Han was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and knelt down with a thud. All the imperial guards behind him followed suit and knelt down.
"Your Highness, please rest assured. If word gets out, I will be condemned to death! I beg Your Highness's forgiveness!"
Consort Tan's face drained of all color, and she remained stunned for a long time before hurriedly leaving with the terrified palace servants.
Less than fifteen minutes.
The bloodstains on the ground were washed away clean, and the bluestone floor was sparkling and flawless, as if nothing had happened.
Pei Siyan leaned lazily against the bedside, his deep gaze unabashedly scrutinizing the terrified girl opposite him.
Her moist lips were slightly swollen and red, and the lip rouge on her lips had long been eaten clean.
Unfortunately, he didn't get to enjoy himself to the fullest.
She cowered, trembled, her consciousness blurred, her expression dazed, tears welling in her eyes, threatening to fall, as if she had just walked through the gates of hell. Perhaps this was the first time she had faced bloodshed directly.
It must have been really tough on her.
Suddenly, I felt a burning sensation on my chin.
Pei Siyan grabbed her chin, his voice slightly mocking, "Scared? I thought you were so brave."
"Pei Siyan, I don't owe you anything, why do you always bully me?" Dou Wenyi was forced to raise her pale face to look at him, and tears finally fell.
Immediately, he loosened his grip, his tone cold and cruel, "You don't need to blame yourself, that person deserved to die!"
Dou Wenyi sobbed softly. She was not weak, but she had cried in front of him several times since her rebirth!
She knew perfectly well that he ordered the nanny to be killed, firstly to intimidate Consort Tan, and secondly because if the nanny didn't die, her affair with Pei Siyan would be exposed.
In that sense, he was cleaning up his own mess.
She wasn't the one who was sacrificed, but Dou Wenyi still felt wronged, with no sense of relief at surviving the ordeal.
Should she, a mere ant, be grateful for his scheming?
She mistakenly entered the room just as they were moving Consort Jiang. Perhaps Consort Jiang was also drugged, which is why she made those suggestive sounds.
That's why Pei Siyan asked her what she saw. She didn't have to get involved in this mess; it was Pei Siyan who underestimated the effects of the medicine and suddenly became interested, which led to her suffering this undeserved misfortune.
What she couldn't understand the most was why Pei Siyan, who was so meticulous in his planning, would also fall into the trap.
"Where exactly did you get infected? What did you eat?" Dou Wenyi couldn't help but ask.
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