The seductive princess is no longer being pursued; the aloof prime minister is facing a crematorium.

Chapter 144: Is Her Highness the Princess spending a romantic evening with Lord Pei?
Jiang Jinshuang felt that Pei Du had been changing his clothes very frequently lately.

I changed my clothes before coming to the banquet, but now I have to change them again because my robes are stained with wine.

Just now, because she was in a bad mood, Jiang Jinshuang didn't think much before walking out of the main hall.

Now, as Jiang Jinshuang led Pei Du out of Linde Hall, she belatedly turned to look at him and asked, "Perhaps Lord Pei prepared a third set of clothes in the carriage?"

Pei Du's eyes smelled of alcohol, probably from the smell of the wine.

But he was perfectly lucid and shook his head slightly: "It's not in the carriage anymore."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang was momentarily at a loss.

Before she could say anything more, the man lowered his eyes slightly and said in a cool and indifferent tone, "Your Highness's former palace should contain my clothes."

For a moment, Jiang Jinshuang thought she had misheard. She frowned slightly and stared at Pei Du with wide eyes.

Pei Du didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said.

He stood quietly in the night, his eyes serene: "Your humble servant was ordered to repair the imperial bedchamber, and sometimes I would supervise the work there."

The implication is that sometimes they would spend the night there.

"Lord Pei is indeed very responsible."

Jiang Jinshuang made a sarcastic remark, neither sarcastic nor overly so.

Pei Du did not answer, but simply looked down at him quietly, his eyes filled with the boundless darkness of the night.

Seeing this, Jiang Jinshuang didn't say anything more, only saying, "Let's go, I'll take you to change your clothes first."

—It probably won't be long before Wen Fengcang gets impatient and comes out to find her.

With a light laugh, Jiang Jinshuang led Pei Du to her former palace, a place she knew well from years ago.

The bedchamber was locked. Pei Du stepped forward and opened the door, then turned around again to look at Jiang Jinshuang behind him.

Below the stone steps, Jiang Jinshuang stood there with her arms crossed, waiting listlessly.

Seeing Pei Du's gaze fall upon her, Jiang Jinshuang met his eyes without flinching: "What is it?"

Pei Du's tone was cold and indifferent: "Isn't Your Highness coming in?"

Jiang Jinshuang raised an eyebrow slightly, a nonchalant smile playing on her lips: "Is Lord Pei inviting me?"

Pei Du's gaze remained unchanged, seemingly unconcerned about Jiang Jinshuang's "teasing".

"Your Highness, I have a shoulder injury and I'm afraid I'll have some difficulty dressing myself."

He reminded her, and Jiang Jinshuang then remembered this matter.

Pei Du stood at the top of the stone steps.

He looked down at her and said, "If Your Highness is unwilling, could you please call Jingmo to help me?"

To put it lightly.

Jiang Jinshuang raised her eyebrows.

Right now, Wen Fengcang is probably trying to find her. Who knows, the moment she leaves, Wen Fengcang might come here to cause trouble for Pei Du.

Thinking of this, Jiang Jinshuang felt a bit irritable from the alcohol.

"There's no need for Jingmo, I can help you."

Jiang Jinshuang stepped onto the stone steps and followed Pei Du into the bedroom.

Pei Du lit the candle.

Upon entering the palace, Jiang Jinshuang saw the screen again.

She sat on the balconies in the main seat, her expression languid and relaxed.

After entering the bedchamber, Pei Du first lit a candle, then turned around and walked to the wardrobe, taking out a clean change of clothes from it.

Jiang Jinshuang, with one hand supporting her head, couldn't help but chuckle at the sight: "Lord Pei, you've put your own clothes together with women's clothes?"

Before him, Pei Du's back stiffened, but he simply turned around slowly: "Since the bedroom has not yet been fitted with a new wardrobe, it can only be placed here for the time being."

Jiang Jinshuang didn't like this feeling.

That's so ordinary.

Keeping men's and women's clothing together is something that only long-term couples would do.

The overly casual atmosphere gave Jiang Jinshuang an uncomfortable feeling.

She didn't like this ordinary relationship with Pei Du.

—It's as if they've been married for many years, their clothes kept together.

She didn't quite feel comfortable with it.

Ignoring Pei Du's explanation, Jiang Jinshuang nodded.

She stood up from the balustrade and walked up to him.

"Does Your Majesty need me to untie your belt?"

Pei Du shook his head. He put the clothes he had taken from the wardrobe aside and walked behind the screen.

With his belt untied, Pei Du raised his hand slightly, intending to take off his outer garment.

Before he could raise his head any higher, he frowned, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

More blood seeped from his chest.

Seeing this, Jiang Jinshuang finally stepped forward a few steps: "Don't move."

She reached out and quickly took off his upper clothes.

The beautiful, smooth lines of her upper body were presented to Jiang Jinshuang.

Moonlight streams into the room.

The shimmering moonlight fell on Pei Du's perfect skin, making his fair complexion seem to glow.

Jiang Jinshuang saw the bloodstains seeping through the silk on Pei Du's shoulder.

Those envoys were courting death.

Concealing the fleeting glint of anger in her eyes, Jiang Jinshuang slowly spoke: "There are no extra ointments or silk fabrics, so I can only help you re-wrap the gauze. We'll properly bandage and clean you up after you return to your residence."

"Thank you for your trouble, Your Highness."

Pei Du spoke coldly, his tone revealing no emotion.

Jiang Jinshuang then untied the silk cloth and used the relatively clean part to re-bandage the wound, which stopped the bleeding.

After the bandaging was finished, Jiang Jinshuang's gaze fell on the new clothes beside her.

Pei Du followed her gaze and said softly, "I can change it myself, but I will have to trouble Your Highness when tying the belt."

Jiang Jinshuang nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

"Where is Your Highness going?"

Behind him, Pei Du's voice was devoid of emotion.

Jiang Jinshuang, confused, turned around and explained, "I'll wait for you outside."

She's not a real hooligan, so why would she stand here and watch Pei Du change his clothes?

Upon hearing this, Pei Du lowered his eyelids slightly.

"Prince Beihuai is a man of deep cunning. Your Highness, if you confront him, please be careful."

Jiang Jinshuang was stunned.

She didn't expect that Pei Du would find out.

Did he hear what she just said to Wen Fengcang?

impossible.

The banquet tables were not close together, and with all the music playing, he couldn't possibly have heard it.

Jiang Jinshuang tilted her head and looked at Pei Du with a leisurely air: "Lord Pei, why do you seem to know me so well?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Du simply raised his eyes to look at her.

His eyes were deep, seemingly carrying countless emotions.

But in the end, he only said, "I probably only know a little more than Your Highness thinks."

Jiang Jinshuang ignored Pei Du and walked out of the palace.

The palace doors had just been closed.

The next second, a gust of sword wind whistled past Jiang Jinshuang's ear!

Jiang Jinshuang turned to avoid it, and the next second, she pulled out a silver hairpin from her hair and threw it at the person who came!

"Ding——" sound.

The silver hairpin was firmly nailed to the foot of the newcomer.

The solid stone road was thus pierced and nailed in place by the silver hairpin.

Wen Fengcang glanced at the silver hairpin that was wiping his shoes and nailed to his feet.

He chuckled softly and fiddled with the soft sword in his hand.

"Your Highness is quite skilled."

Jiang Jinshuang smiled and looked at Wen Fengcang, blinking, "Your Highness, why are you so impatient?"

She had thought he would have to wait a little longer.

It seems that his half-brother is indeed a great threat to Wen Fengcang.

Wen Fengcang smiled, his snake-like eyes looking exceptionally beautiful under the moonlight.

"Your Highness, are you... spending the night with Lord Pei?"

I'll just write one chapter today; I'm having trouble finishing it. I might revise it slightly later.