Chapter 58 Pei Siyan's Jealousy
Shen Yanzhou, draped in a sky-blue cloak, was as handsome as jade, resembling a refined noble young master. But who could have imagined that he would later become the 'Jade-Faced Yama' with blood on his hands?
Dou Wenyi politely curtsied to him as a greeting, and then moved to leave.
"Fourth Miss, please wait." Shen Yanzhou's deep gaze swept over her beautiful face, but due to etiquette, he quickly looked away.
Despite breaking off the engagement, she showed no sign of dejection; in fact, she became even more radiant and beautiful. She's truly fascinating.
"Lord Shen, what is it?" Dou Wenyi asked softly.
They actually had very little interaction, but she respected him deeply, and she was envious of his wholehearted protection of Shen Lishu.
A faint smile played on Shen Yanzhou's lips as he pointed to her skirt. "Are you sure you want to go out like this?"
Dou Wenyi looked down in surprise and saw that her skirt had been torn open with a small tear, revealing a section of her snow-white calf.
She froze awkwardly, instinctively putting her left foot behind her right, but the cut was too big to cover up at all.
Her silk robe was so thin and delicate; it must have been accidentally torn in the grass at Heyun Terrace.
Shen Yanzhou took off his outer robe and draped it over her body without saying a word, saying, "Let's cover you up a bit!"
Dou Wenyi's cheeks were burning, and the cloak seemed to still carry his body heat.
The cloak was enormous, embroidered with auspicious clouds and the character "福" (fortune), making it obvious to anyone that it was a man's outer robe.
If someone sees her wearing this cloak, won't she just be the subject of gossip?
Dou Wenyi was about to refuse when she heard him say in a low voice, "There are no other strangers along this stretch of road, but there are..."
She understood his unfinished words. There was no one else around, but his presence meant that Emperor Muzong was here, which meant that there were many hidden guards around.
She seemed unable to refuse his kindness.
There's still some distance to the temple's side rooms. She just needs to change her clothes later, and the matter of this outer robe won't cause any further trouble.
Dou Wenyi pursed her lips. "Young Master Shen, thank you!"
Shen Yanzhou waved his hand and said directly, "Why thank me? If anyone should be thanking you, it's my Shen family who owes you a debt of gratitude."
Moved, Dou Wenyi suddenly recalled her previous life. After marrying into the Marquis of Dingyuan's household, with the help of the Eldest Princess, Prince Rui's power reached its zenith, almost becoming the reigning king. The Crown Prince's faction was almost completely suppressed, and the Xie family, being Pei Siyan's brothers-in-law, were the first to suffer various forms of exclusion and humiliation.
Madam Xue vented all her anger on her. In order to make Xie Guidu marry Princess Fu'an as his concubine, she used all sorts of dirty tricks, even framing her for adultery and fabricating a murder case against her lover.
Xie Guidu was far away in Shu Prefecture and knew nothing about her situation.
She was isolated and helpless, almost driven to the brink of despair.
It was Shen Yanzhou who extended a helping hand to her, overturned the original verdict, carefully investigated the case, and used various pieces of evidence to refute everyone and prove her innocence.
I still remember when Shen Yanzhou released her from prison, his eyes were filled with complex emotions, and he sighed, "You and Li Shu are both pitiful people who have been ruined by unfaithful men. If there is an afterlife, I hope you can open your eyes wide and find someone worthy of your trust to spend your life with."
Dou Wenyi blinked and said meaningfully, "Lord Shen, a few days ago I was reading the county annals and saw that Huazhou has beautiful scenery and outstanding people. Unfortunately, the terrain there is uneven and there are occasional landslides that can even affect Luan County, which is dozens of miles away. And it often happens during the autumn and winter seasons."
"Every time the earth trembles, it's like a living hell. You've seen and heard so much, do you know if the descriptions in the book are true or false?"
Looking into those clear, bright eyes, countless questions welled up in Shen Yanzhou's mind, but he quickly hid them. "I've never been to Huazhou. My father happens to be in Luan County. I'll write to him and ask him."
Her words were very profound.
Last time, she specially invited Shen Lishu to watch a play, and that's when she found out that Dou Mingxiu was secretly keeping prostitutes. Her father, Shen Jin, happened to be in Luan County, and he should be returning to Tianning City soon.
This time, she wanted to remind him again: Does Luan County have any earthworms that can turn over?
"Natural disasters and man-made calamities, the world is unpredictable. I heard that the earth dragon turned over, causing terrible casualties. No matter how beautiful the scenery is, it is not worth lingering over."
Dou Wenyi dared not reveal too much and could only hint at it. Someone as intelligent as Shen Yanzhou should be able to detect the abnormality.
In his previous life, Shen Yanzhou's father was on his way back to Tianning when, for some reason, he changed his route to Huazhou and encountered an earthquake that caused his death. It was Shen Yanzhou who traveled a thousand miles to carry his coffin back to Tianning City.
Shen Lishu originally wanted to postpone her wedding, but she was persuaded by Madam Gu and married Dou Mingxiu in Rexiao.
Shen Yanzhou resigned from his post and observed three years of mourning. The first thing he did after being reinstated was to help Shen Lishu get a divorce!
Shen Yanzhou nodded. "Okay, I've got it."
Dou Wenyi tightened her cloak and ran quickly from the bamboo forest toward the back courtyard room. She bumped into Pei Siyan as soon as she opened the gate.
Pei Siyan's sharp gaze immediately locked onto the cloak she was wearing. "Where did you come from?"
Dou Wenyi felt a sudden pang of panic and bowed, "Your Highness, may you be blessed! This humble woman... came down from the Crane Terrace on the back mountain."
What a coincidence to run into him here!
Pei Siyan's intensely imposing gaze swept over her, and he chuckled lightly, "Not bad at all? I underestimated you!"
She only broke off the engagement a few days ago?
Even though Zhang Chengxian didn't come to Chaotian Temple, someone else took the initiative to fawn over him?
Suddenly, a large hand pressed on her shoulder and gently tugged, causing the cloak to slip to the ground, revealing the tear in her skirt.
"Your Highness, my dress was torn by a tree branch..." Dou Wenyi trembled, her heart pounding, fearing he might go mad here.
Pei Siyan naturally noticed that section of snow-white leg, which, amidst its disheveled state, possessed a certain allure...
It inexplicably sparks a lot of imagination.
Dou Wenyi hurriedly changed the subject, "Your Highness, Third Sister, you also came to Chaotian Temple today. I heard... she is the Goddess of Destiny."
Pei Siyan's expression turned slightly cold, his phoenix eyes narrowed. "How did you know?"
Dou Wenyi's heart tightened, and she spoke vaguely, "I overheard Third Sister's maid, Amber, saying that Master Xuanming's prophecy is never wrong. You two are destined by Heaven, no wonder you are such a perfect match!"
Dou Mingyan, unaware of the gravity of the situation, thought that with the blessing of the "blessed woman of destiny," she would be able to secure her position as the Crown Princess. However, this would surely offend the Emperor.
He brought this upon himself, not only implicating Pei Siyan but also the Dou family!
Pei Siyan raised an eyebrow and suddenly moved closer, cornering her against the wall, his sharply defined face almost touching hers.
His face suddenly darkened, and he grabbed her chin, forcing her to look him directly in the eye.
"Do you really think so?"
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