Jiaojiao is getting married, and the male leads fall for her and fight over her.

Chapter 10: Climbing onto the bed, she got closer to Prince Pei...

Pei Dongzhou knew he had been drugged.

However, due to his unique constitution, ordinary sleeping pills were ineffective against him. This particular drug was indeed potent, leaving him completely weak and unable to open his eyes, though his senses remained relatively clear.

He heard light footsteps and sensed the person approaching. He held the dagger in his hand but was too weak to lift it.

Shen Shuyi was startled when she saw Pei Dongzhou gripping a dagger tightly as she approached the bed. Upon closer inspection, she saw that the young master Pei lay upright on the bed with his eyes closed and his thin lips slightly pursed, seemingly oblivious to everything.

She dared not utter a sound, fearing that Pei Dongzhou was faking being asleep.

She hesitated for a moment, then took another step closer, waving her hand in front of Pei Dongzhou's eyes.

The lack of movement indicates that the medication has taken effect.

She still didn't dare to move, but then she saw a calligraphy brush on the table next to her. She understood immediately, picked up the brush, and poked Pei Shizi's nose.

Pei Dongzhou felt an unbearable itch on the tip of his nose, but he couldn't move or open his eyes. He knew someone was teasing him, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

Shen Shuyi poked Pei Dongzhou's nose several times with the tip of a calligraphy brush, and only felt relieved when she saw that Pei Dongzhou still did not react.

She decided to act decisively, climbed into bed, and moved closer to Prince Pei...

Pei Dongzhou felt a light breath approaching him, seemingly mixed with a faint fragrance. He couldn't discern the exact scent, as he had been drugged; his senses, though still present, were much weaker than usual.

When a pair of soft, fragrant lips landed on his face, he was startled, and the hand holding the dagger unconsciously twitched.

Shen Shuyi also saw Pei Dongzhou's fingers move, and she was startled, so she hurriedly rolled off the bed.

At this moment, Pei Dongzhou's fingers twitched again. Her face drained of color, and she scrambled out of the dormitory.

Xia Nianchu, who was waiting at the corner, saw her running out in a panic and quickly asked, "How are you?"

Shen Shuyi lowered her voice: "My cousin moved his hand, but his eyes were still closed. I don't know if he was charmed or not."

She couldn't stay here any longer. If Pei Dongzhou found out that she had molested him, his affection for her would definitely drop to -100%.

"What should we do?" Xia Nianchu was at a loss for a moment.

Shen Shuyi didn't bother with her; she had already completed her task anyway: "Cousin, you decide for yourself."

After saying that, she hurried away.

Shen Shuyi hurried to the vicinity of the main hall and found that Madam Pei was still praying to Buddha, which made her feel slightly relieved.

But she belatedly realized that the system had not given her a notification that the task was completed.

She went to a secluded spot and whispered to the system, "System, why didn't you notify me that I've completed the task?"

[The mission will be complete only if the host kisses Prince Pei's lips!]

Shen Shuyi's expression changed: "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

[I forgot.]

I forgot again.

She should have learned her lesson and asked about all the details before undertaking the task.

Shen Shuyi thought the system was so abnormal that she wanted to curse its ancestors for eighteen generations.

No, now is not the time to be anxious; she needs to get rid of her most important concerns.

If Pei Dongzhou finds out that she was the one who took liberties with him, she will die right now and won't need to complete any more missions.

She carried her homemade osmanthus-scented lip balm with her, went to a secluded corner to secretly apply it, and then waited nonchalantly outside the main hall.

She stared blankly ahead, pondering how, if she were to be cleared of suspicion this time, she could possibly kiss Pei Dongzhou's harsh lips in the remaining seven days. The more she thought about it, the more she felt it was an impossible task. For a moment, she felt utterly hopeless and thought she might as well just wait to die.

The story ends at two places, in the northern dormitory.

When Xia Nianchu saw that Shen Shuyi had run away, she was at a loss for what to do.

But she had finally gotten this opportunity. Even if she couldn't sleep with her cousin, the Crown Prince, as long as she was caught in the act with him in a room with her clothes disheveled, the position of the Crown Prince's wife might be hers.

She knew the risks were high, but she still decided to give it a try.

After giving Liu Lü some instructions, she sneaked into Pei Dongzhou's room where he was resting.

Pei Shizi was lying on the bed fully clothed, looking completely unaware. Could it be that Shen Shuyi was deceiving her?
She approached the four-poster bed, moving closer to Prince Pei.

The man on the bed had striking features, and her heart fluttered wildly at the sight of him. For a moment, she couldn't help herself and wanted to kiss him. Just then, Pei Dongzhou suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a drawn blade, filled with a chilling coldness.

She was quite frightened, never expecting Pei Dongzhou to wake up at this critical moment.

“Your Highness, Cousin…” Xia Nianchu was frightened, her doe-like eyes were wet, and her words were unsteady.

Pei Dongzhou lay quietly, his gaze softening from sharp to gentle. He was still unable to move, only managing to open his eyes with difficulty.

It was obvious what Xia Nianchu wanted to do to him. If she knew he was still unable to move, she would probably take direct action against him, thus confirming their affair.

The current situation is unfavorable to him, so he can only try to appease her for the time being.

Pei Dongzhou remained silent, simply watching Xia Nianchu quietly.

Under his calm gaze, Xia Nianchu felt a sense of fear: "I...I just saw my cousin wasn't moving and was worried that something might have happened to him, so I came to check on him. I...I'll leave now."

Pei Dongzhou said calmly, "Cousin, please close the door for me when you leave."

Xia Nianchu's palms were sweaty as she turned and walked to the door. Just as she was about to close it, she suddenly realized something was wrong. Why was her cousin, the young master, still lying there motionless?

Is he still unable to move?

She wanted to test the waters, but mustered her courage and turned back: "How is Cousin Prince?"

How could Pei Dongzhou not know that Xia Nianchu was testing him? He remained unmoved and asked in return, "Does my cousin want me to be unlucky?"

Xia Nianchu quickly considered the situation. She felt this was a rare opportunity, so she decided to take off her clothes first. When Liu Lü brought people over later, as long as they saw her and her cousin, the young master, in the same room with their clothes disheveled, her cousin would have to take responsibility for her.

She reached for her shirt buttons, about to unbutton them, when Pei Dongzhou suddenly demanded in a deep voice, "Did your cousin drug me?!"

Xia Nianchu's hand trembled. Of course, she couldn't let Pei Dongzhou know that she was the one who drugged him. With a wronged expression, she said coyly, "How could that be? I wouldn't dare to do such a thing to my cousin even if you gave me a hundred lives."

Yes, her cousin, the Crown Prince, was just stalling for time; she needed to seize the opportunity.

Just as she was about to continue unbuttoning her clothes, she heard Pei Dongzhou say, "Cousin, aren't you going out yet? Do I have to urge you three or four times?"

Xia Nianchu pretended not to hear, still believing that her cousin, the Crown Prince, was bluffing.

But the next moment, the dagger in her cousin's hand suddenly shot towards her. She stared wide-eyed in fright until a strand of hair on her cheek was cut off, and the dagger was firmly embedded in the window frame behind her.

She broke out in a cold sweat as she watched Pei Dongzhou sit up.

The room was dimly lit, and the young master, sitting quietly on the bed, resembled a lurking lion—handsome, noble, and dangerous…

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