Chapter 80 Will he break off the engagement with Dou Mingyan?
The room was silent, with only the flickering candlelight.
A rustling sound came from behind the curtain. Dou Wenyi slowly opened her eyes, her head still feeling heavy and throbbing. An unfamiliar bed, sky-blue curtains…
Upon hearing the commotion, the maids rushed forward to serve him, but Pei Siyan waved for them to leave.
Pei Siyan calmly placed the memorial back on the table, a self-deprecating smile playing on his lips, as if mocking his own indecisiveness.
I only let her out of my sight for a few days, and she almost got herself killed. She's really something!
Pei Siyan strode over and sat down on the edge of the bed, lifting his robe.
He shook his long sleeves, bent down and touched her forehead. Thankfully, the high fever had finally subsided.
Are you feeling better?
"Where...where am I?" Dou Wenyi's pupils dilated slightly, and she sat up abruptly.
"Still in the suburbs of Beijing, at Yunjian Villa, my solitary private residence."
She was completely bewildered; why was Pei Siyan here?
As her memories gradually returned, she realized that they weren't being chased or killed, and that there had been an explosion. It was Xie Guidu who saved her!
"Where is Xie Guidu?"
Pei Siyan gently stroked her hair with his long, slender fingers, a cold snort escaping his nose. "You still remember it so clearly, it seems your brain isn't broken. He took a bullet for you with his back, you're lucky, you won't die!"
The candlelight was dim, and moonlight streamed in through the window. The man's noble and aloof face inside the brocade tent appeared somewhat distant. His movements were gentle, as if he were cherishing a rare treasure, or as if he might lose control and strangle her at any moment.
Dou Wenyi visibly panicked and threw off the quilt as if to get out of bed.
Without a word, Pei Siyan pressed down on her shoulder. Because they were so close, his hot breath brushed against her face. "Nonsense! Lie down!"
Dou Wenyi's expression froze slightly, and she turned her face away unnaturally. Only when she lowered her eyes did she realize with surprise that she was wearing a large, unfamiliar ivory-white men's undergarment.
A scent of ambergris mixed with pine resin enveloped her, as if she were completely enveloped by him; she was even wearing his undergarments.
Dou Wenyi pointed to her inner robe, her ears burning slightly. "Your Highness, this is against etiquette..."
Pei Siyan took in the girl's panic and said mockingly, "Improper? We've done much more intimate things together, what's wrong with that? There are no women's clothes here, only my robes, and you're complaining?"
This statement is highly ambiguous.
Dou Wenyi blushed slightly, unable to refute the argument.
His large hand remained on her shoulder without letting go. Just as she was about to lie down, he forcefully pulled her into his arms.
Pei Siyan closed his eyes, his Adam's apple bobbing, and murmured, "Don't be so stubborn in the future, okay? Leave everything to me, alright?"
She almost died right before his eyes!
Dou Wenyi's mind went blank, her body stiffened, and she remained silent. Having just experienced a brush with death, hearing him speak such moving words inevitably stirred a ripple in her heart.
In her previous life, Xie Guidu had also said many sweet words to her, but what happened afterward?
Pei Siyan may be domineering and obsessive, but how much sincerity does he truly have for her? He's like a stubborn child who, once he takes a liking to her, develops a desire to conquer and tries to seduce her. This cheap impulse will only bring her a more tragic end than in her previous life.
She pressed her lips together, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. Heaven had given her a second chance, not to make her a concubine and rely on a man!
After what seemed like an eternity, Pei Siyan gently pressed her back onto the bed and patiently tucked her in, saying, "Your fever has just subsided, don't push yourself."
Dou Wenyi met his eyes, her eyes reddening at the corners, her dark pupils concealing complex emotions she didn't want to understand.
Many real-world problems cannot be ignored simply by deliberately avoiding them.
"Your Highness, how badly is he injured? Could you find me a women's dress? How are my servants?"
Pei Siyan's calm gaze fell on her. Her skin was as white as snow due to her illness, making her appear even more frail and delicate, a sight to behold.
"He was wearing a gold-threaded soft armor underneath. Most of his body was unharmed, except for some minor injuries to his shoulders and arms, which were not serious."
Dou Wenyi's eyes flashed with astonishment. That was a thunderbolt, incredibly powerful. Xie Guidu was only mortal; his injuries must be severe...
But why would these assassins have thunderbolts? Those are weapons exclusive to the military. The Great Zhou Dynasty had extremely strict control over artillery and thunderbolts. How could an ordinary person get their hands on such a thing?
Could Dou Mingyan really be so powerful that he can mobilize people in the military?
Dou Wenyi listened in silence, lost in thought, and did not speak.
The candlelight illuminated her face, making her skin appear alluring and seductive in the hazy light. Pei Siyan's eyes were dark, and his tone was mocking, "What are you thinking? You're so moved by a life-saving grace?"
Dou Wenyi snapped out of her daze and retorted irritably, "I'm not His Highness, and I can't repay a life-saving debt with my body."
"What?" Pei Siyan lifted his eyelids and smiled. "You have a problem with my marriage?"
Dou Wenyi quickly shook her head in denial, "How could that be? How could I dare to have any objections? On the contrary, why is Your Highness here?"
"Your maids and servants are all fine."
Pei Siyan's smile didn't reach his eyes as he continued unhurriedly, "The kiln workers at the Dou family's kiln are just a decoy. You should have noticed that there are two groups of people. The other group are desperate criminals who make thunderbolts. You have suffered an undeserved disaster."
Someone had been running a private fireworks shop near Ru County for a long time. When he learned that Dou Wenyi was also in the vicinity of Ru County today, he rushed over without stopping.
But it was too late; he almost ended up collecting her body!
Dou Wenyi breathed a sigh of relief. "What about those assassins disguised as kiln workers?"
Pei Siyan's expression changed, his eyes turning cold. "Assassins? Those who caused trouble have all been arrested. Who have you offended this time?"
Anyone who dares to touch him is asking for trouble!
Dou Wenyi's eyes dimmed, and naturally she wouldn't tell him about her suspicions.
She suddenly remembered the scarred man from earlier that day; he was one of the three men who had kidnapped her at the temple last time. Although he was masked at the temple, she would never forget his voice.
Dou Wenyi was suddenly startled. If Dou Mingyan was the mastermind behind this assassination attempt, then it meant that Dou Mingyan was also behind the incident at the temple!
There was no deep-seated hatred between them, so why did she repeatedly and unscrupulously try to destroy her?
Is it simply because Dou Mingyan is worried that I will interfere with her marriage?
Dou Wenyi felt a chill run down her spine. She steadied herself and asked, "If I tell you, will Your Highness be willing to uphold justice for me?"
Pei Siyan's gaze was intense, and his well-defined hand gently stroked her cheek. "Yi'er, my promise to you still stands."
Dou Wenyi chuckled, "Then will you break off your engagement with Dou Mingyan?"
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