Chapter 92 She's my woman, I should always pamper her.
The warm touch made Shen Chu's calves go numb, and she instantly sat up straight, glaring at Pei Yuan with a flushed face.
"Your Highness, just speak, don't get physical."
Pei Yuan intended to gently touch Shen Chu's knee with his knee, but he accidentally missed and ended up grazing her calf.
He felt a little awkward at first, but when he looked up and saw that Shen Chu's pale face was flushed and her eyes were moist, she was even more beautiful than a woman. The explanation that was on the tip of his tongue turned into disdain.
"It's just men touching legs, why are you whining like a woman?"
These were words he often said to himself when he was disgusted with himself, but today, when Shen Chu heard them, they made her feel particularly annoyed.
"What's wrong with me looking like a woman? Did I eat your rice or drink your water?"
Pei Yuan narrowed his peach blossom eyes and stared at Shen Chu for a long while. "What's wrong with you?"
Shen Chu silently moved to the side and leaned against the car window without saying a word.
She also realized that her emotions were very strange. Normally, Pei Yuan's words of disdain would not affect her at all.
But today, Pei Yuan's few words could easily ignite the fire in her heart.
Is it because she is pregnant?
She hadn't yet cleared her father's and the Shen family's name, nor avenged the real Achu, but she was already pregnant.
This completely ruined her original plans.
If she keeps the child, she might be discovered to be a woman disguised as a man before she can find out the truth about her father's case.
But if I abort this child...
Shen Chu's emotions surged for a moment, and she subconsciously looked at Pei Yuan opposite her.
Pei Yuan leaned leisurely against the carriage wall, his tall figure taking up most of the carriage, watching her with a relaxed air. "Tsk, so you're willing to talk to me now?"
Shen Chu lowered her eyes slightly.
She was pregnant with Pei Yuan's child, but Pei Yuan was completely unaware of it.
They may never know.
This thought made her chest feel even tighter, as if someone had squeezed her heart, causing a dull ache.
"Such a temper?" Pei Yuan snorted helplessly, gently nudging Chen Chu's foot with his toe. "I won't say you're like a woman anymore, okay?"
Shen Chu's heart skipped a beat. Was this guy trying to coax her?
She gave a soft hum, but still didn't say anything.
Pei Yuan then asked, "How is the injury on your back?"
Chen Chu pouted, "Your Highness made this yourself, don't you have any self-awareness?"
"I only hit you once. You're so delicate, you almost fainted from the slightest injury, and you're with a woman..."
Pei Yuan was speaking casually when he saw Shen Chu's wide eyes and remembered what he had just said. He abruptly changed the words he was about to utter.
"Yesterday, I wanted to take you to the Imperial Hospital to apply medicine, but you refused and misunderstood my good intentions."
Instead of recuperating at home, what are you doing in the south of the city?
Shen Chu recalled how she had deliberately humiliated him yesterday by accusing him of being gay in order to avoid being exposed. Her anger dissipated considerably, and instead of answering, she asked, "What brings Your Highness to the south of the city?"
“During my routine patrols, the Five Cities Garrison discovered that someone has been selling counterfeit medicine recently. I happen to be inspecting the south of the city today, so I came to take a look.”
So that's how it is. No wonder he went to the clinic to check if they were buying counterfeit drugs.
She smiled slightly, "This humble subject came to the south of the city just for a casual stroll."
"Why are you carrying women's clothes while just strolling around?" Pei Yuan's gaze fell on her feet, and he suddenly raised an eyebrow and asked.
Shen Chu followed his gaze and saw that the women's clothes she had just changed out of were put into her bundle and stuffed under the stool.
Pei Yuan, with his long arms and legs, stretched out his slender legs and somehow managed to pull out the bundle she had tucked under the stool.
At that moment, a section of her lotus-root-colored skirt peeked out from the bundle; it was the skirt she was wearing today.
Pei Yuan leaned forward slightly, as if he were about to reach out and open the bundle.
Her heart leaped into her throat. She snatched the bundle and hugged it to her arms, smiling as she said:
"This is the dress that I bought for Hongxiu."
Pei Yuan's gaze swept over the exposed hem of the skirt.
The woman he lost sight of today was wearing a dress of this color.
What a coincidence that Shen Chu has a dress of the same color?
Could the woman we met at the clinic just now be Shen Chu in disguise?
The moment the thought crossed his mind, he immediately felt like he was going mad.
Today I can't help but connect Shen Chu with the woman from that night, but how could that be?
"The clothes you bought for your maid?" He raised an eyebrow at Shen Chu.
Chen Chu smiled and nodded, "Your Highness knows about my relationship with Hongxiu. She's my woman, so I have to pamper her."
"Open it and take a look."
Shen Chu's hands, which were holding the bundle, trembled slightly. She pretended to be embarrassed and said, "This...isn't this inappropriate? There are some personal clothes in here, which are really not suitable for Your Highness to see."
Pei Yuan insisted, "Didn't you say that you should pamper your woman? Qingqiu's birthday is coming soon, and this prince can learn a thing or two from Lord Shen."
"Leave your underwear behind, just take out the skirt."
Shen Chu's heart was pounding, and cold sweat was about to pour down her forehead.
The skirt definitely can't be taken out; if it is, it will give away the secret.
Pei Yuan insisted on looking at the dress, which must mean he suspected her.
She gritted her teeth and pretended to be angry as she refused, "Your Highness is so interested in Hongxiu's clothes, could it be that you've fallen for my Hongxiu?"
Therefore, I absolutely cannot show it to Your Highness. Hongxiu is already my woman, and a subject's wife is not to be trifled with. Your Highness, please have some self-respect.”
Pei Yuan frowned. "What nonsense are you talking about? When did I, this prince, ever take a liking to your maid?"
Swish.
The carriage curtain was pulled open again, and Hongxiu peeked in, smiling as she asked, "Sixth Prince, do you really like me?"
"Alas, it's a pity she's already the young master's woman; she's destined to betray His Highness's deep affection."
Shen Chu was deeply moved. "Good Hongxiu, I haven't spoiled you for nothing."
"Young Master!"
Hongxiu rushed into the carriage, holding hands with Shen Chu as they gazed at each other with tearful eyes.
Actually, it was two wet, sweaty hands tightly clasped together.
I really feel like shaking.
I'm really nervous.
Pei Yuan looked at the two people in front of him who were almost crying, and a vein throbbed on his forehead. "I have absolutely no interest in your maids."
Chen Chu looked over with a sparkling expression, "Really?"
"It's more real than gold."
I don't believe it.
"You!" Pei Yuan gritted his teeth, "It's just a dress, and you've made up all sorts of excuses not to show it to me, the prince."
"Still putting on an act in front of me, Shen Chu? What are you trying to hide?"
Shen Chu felt a chill run down his spine.
I thought this performance would drive Pei Yuan away like yesterday, but who knew that he wouldn't let it go and would become even more suspicious.
It backfired!
Pei Yuan stared at her intently, then gave Hongxiu a cold glance.
"You, get out."
Hongxiu looked anxiously at Chenchu, gently squeezed her palm, and asked if they should use force.
Shen Chu was somewhat flustered and dared not rashly use force.
Pei Yuan is only suspicious now; if he resists with force, he will become even more suspicious.
She gently shook her head, gesturing for Hongxiu to leave.
Once again, only two people remained in the carriage, staring at each other.
Pei Yuan stared at her intently, his voice low and cold.
"You, open the bundle, don't force me to do it myself."
Shen Chu's hand holding the bundle trembled slightly.
It seems there's really no escaping it this time.
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