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

Chapter 136 The Crown Prince's Cousin's Wardrobe Malfunctions...

Fortunately, Prince Pei closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, so he didn't see her, otherwise he would have thought she was up to no good.

Just as she was about to quietly lower the curtain and slip away, Prince Pei opened his eyes.

Shen Shuyi pretended not to see Pei Shizi's bare arms and said with an awkward smile, "I thought my cousin had gone missing, so I searched everywhere, but it turns out he's perfectly fine..."

Pei Dongzhou looked at Shen Shuyi quietly. Under his gaze, Shen Shuyi forced herself to explain again, "I... I really didn't mean it, Cousin Prince, believe me."

Although she had deliberately made fun of him many times before, this time it really wasn't intentional.

Pei Dongzhou remained silent, and Shen Shuyi finally realized what had happened. How could she have openly stared at the handsome body of the young master Pei?
"Please continue, Cousin Prince." She quickly lowered the curtain and left Prince Pei's bedroom as fast as she could.

Prince Pei must think she deliberately spied on him while he was bathing, right? Will he hold a grudge and kick her out before she can even speak?
As she waited anxiously, there was still no movement from the dormitory, which made her increasingly tormented.

After an unknown amount of time, there was finally some movement in the dormitory.

She didn't dare to peek out, worried that she might see Pei Shizi's exposed skin again.

After waiting for about fifteen minutes, she called out, "Cousin, are you dressed yet?"

Unable to get a reply from Prince Pei after waiting for a long time, she felt helpless and decided to peek out. She then discovered that Prince Pei was wearing his undergarments and sitting on the bed.

This……

Did Prince Pei think she was gone, which is why he was so unguarded?

Feeling it inappropriate to enter Prince Pei's bedroom, she stood at the door and said, "I overheard Prince Jin saying he wanted to ask His Majesty for permission to take me into his palace. Does Cousin Prince Pei have any way to stop Prince Jin?"

She waited quietly for a while, but Prince Pei ignored her, which made her very confused.

Could it be that Prince Pei is unwilling to help her?
That's true. Although he had helped her a few times, this time it involved the royal family. He was the heir of a marquis's family, but how could he possibly stand against Prince Li Yi?
But she couldn't find anyone to help her, and she hadn't finished her task yet, otherwise she could have run away.

In this situation, if she tries to escape, she will only face certain death.

"Does my cousin, the Crown Prince, not want to help me, or is he unable to help me?" Shen Shuyi pressed.

At least give her a word; what does it mean to remain silent?
Pei Dongzhou finally looked up at her and beckoned her in: "Come in."

Shen Shuyi followed his instructions and entered the bedroom. She stood three feet away from the bed and asked, "Cousin, can you help me?"

"What are your plans, cousin? Do you want to join the Prince of Jin's mansion?" Pei Dongzhou looked at Shen Shuyi with a gentle expression.

Shen Shuyi quickly shook her head: "I don't want to! But Prince Jin is a prince. If he requests permission, I will have no choice but to enter the Prince's residence, which I am unwilling to do."

“There’s only one way now, and that is to get my cousin engaged before Li Yi requests the imperial decree.” Pei Dongzhou closed his book. “My cousin is currently negotiating her marriage. If we can act quickly enough, we can catch Li Yi off guard.”

Shen Shuyi nodded quickly: "But Prince Jin said that even if I get married, he can still take me by force. How can he do whatever he wants just because he is a prince? I originally wanted to get engaged to Ling Lang as soon as possible, but if I really get engaged to Ling Lang, the Ling family will not be able to protect me, and I may also implicate the Ling family, unless the man I am engaged to is powerful enough to make Li Yi not dare to act recklessly."

She understands the reasoning, but engagement is not a game.

This wasn't like modern times, where you could break off an engagement. Besides, powerful and influential men like her weren't easy to find, and time was so tight. She felt like she was doomed. "Cousin's idea is quite good. Do you have a suitable candidate in mind?" Pei Dongzhou asked again.

Shen Shuyi shook her head sadly: "I stay at home all day, where am I supposed to find a young and talented man? And even if there were such an outstanding man, he wouldn't be interested in me. I really had no other choice, so I thought of asking my cousin, the young master, for help."

“I can’t help my cousin either. After all, that’s Li Yi. Although he’s just a prince with no job, His Majesty still values ​​him. As long as he doesn’t cause any deaths, His Majesty will turn a blind eye even if he goes too far in his pursuit of women.”

Pei Dongzhou's words plunged Shen Shuyi's heart into despair.

It's over. She's really going to become Li Yi's concubine. Li Yi won't listen to Pei Xizhou, so how can he expect him to have a change of heart and let her off the hook?

"Then I'm doomed," Shen Shuyi said dejectedly.

Pei Dongzhou remained silent and did not respond.

Shen Shuyi knew she was grasping at straws in her desperation.

Although Prince Pei is powerful, he is still just an ordinary person. How can he possibly contend with the royal family?
“Cousin, don’t be discouraged. Things can be done with effort. Although Li Yi is a bit of a scoundrel, he knows that the Pingyang Marquis’s mansion is not like other families. He has to think things through before he does anything. It’s getting late, cousin, you should go back and rest. We’ll find a way to solve the problem,” Pei Dongzhou comforted her.

Shen Shuyi thought to herself, "That makes sense. There's no need to sentence me to death so quickly."

Look, even though Prince Pei is already in bed resting, he's still here giving her psychological support. That's already quite kind of him.

"Your Highness, please rest. I'll head back now," Shen Shuyi said, bowing her head as she left the East Garden.

She sighed deeply, feeling that she was unlucky. How could Li Yi recognize her just by playing a tune?

Just as she was lost in thought, she suddenly sensed something behind her. When she turned around, she saw Prince Pei following her silently.

"Does Cousin Crown Prince have anything else to say?" Shen Shuyi asked, somewhat surprised.

"I was worried that my cousin might encounter bad people on the road, so I'm escorting her for a while," Pei Dongzhou said gently.

Shen Shuyi thought that Prince Pei was a pretty good person. She smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Cousin Prince. I'll be there soon. Cousin Prince, you can go back now. I'll be fine."

"I don't know if Li Yi has left or not. He often acts recklessly, and I'm worried that he might go to Fusangyuan to harass my cousin."

Pei Dongzhou's words made Shen Shuyi's hair stand on end.

No way, no way, would Li Yi be that arrogant? With Pei Xizhou keeping an eye on him, Li Yi wouldn't actually go to Fusangyuan, would he?
After that, she stopped chasing Pei Dongzhou, fearing that his jinxed words would come true and Li Yi would be waiting for her at Fusang Courtyard.

Upon returning to Fusang Courtyard, she immediately searched the entire courtyard to confirm that Li Yi was nowhere to be found before saying to Prince Pei, "Cousin Prince, please rest assured, Prince Jin has not come."

"Cousin, you should rest early. Don't worry too much about Li Yi; we'll always find a way to solve the problem. Besides, I'll also help you think of a solution." Pei Dongzhou patted Shen Shuyi's head before turning and leaving Fusang Courtyard.

Shen Shuyi watched Pei Dongzhou walk away, wondering to herself if the young master Pei meant he would help her find a way. To prevent Li Yi from requesting an imperial decree, the only way was for her to get married. But which man could she marry in such a short time?

　Ouch

　　
　
(End of this chapter)