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

Chapter 147 Bring a knife and chop her up

Pei Xuexuan's face darkened slightly: "Mother heard me right. Most importantly, there are many guests present, and Prince Jin is also a witness. If this gets out, my brother's reputation will be ruined. Then, which lady from a respectable family would dare to marry him?"

Madam Zhang turned pale, unable to believe this devastating news. Dong-ge'er was her most outstanding son; how could he have fallen for Yi-jie'er?!

Enraged, Pei Xuexuan clenched her fists: "I don't know what tricks Cousin Shen used to make my brother make such a big fuss! The situation is urgent now, and I really have no other choice but to come home to discuss countermeasures with my mother, hoping there is a way to salvage the situation."

Zhang finally came to her senses and slammed her hand on the table: "How dare Yi-jie?!"

“Cousin Shen has seduced my brother more than once before. We should have been wary of her back then. It’s all Grandmother’s fault for always favoring Cousin Shen, which emboldened her and made things spiral out of control. It’s utterly hateful!” Pei Xuexuan said indignantly.

In her heart, only the most outstanding young ladies from prestigious families in the capital were worthy of her brother, the Crown Prince, such as He Ruoxi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu's mansion. Not only was she exceptionally talented, but she was also one of the most beautiful women in the capital.

How could that good-for-nothing cousin Shen be worthy of such a fine husband as my brother?
"Tell me in detail what exactly happened," Zhang asked, still confused.

Pei Xuexuan explained the general situation, and then added, "I suspect that Cousin Shen must have planned this all along. Otherwise, why would my brother have kept it a secret from everyone in the Marquis's mansion, yet invited such prominent figures from the capital to the engagement banquet? If it weren't for Cousin Xia suddenly discovering the problem, we would still be kept in the dark."

Zhang's face was extremely pale: "What should we do now? You've always been clever, do you think of any way to solve the current problem?"

Pei Xuexuan shook her head: "It's too difficult. Most of my brother's friends and colleagues have gone. Once the banquet at Taifeng Restaurant ends, everyone will know about my brother's engagement. The worst part is that Prince Jin is also there, so this matter will definitely reach the Emperor's ears as well."

Zhang felt dizzy and disoriented: "Am I just supposed to watch Yi'er marry Dong'er?"

How could such an outstanding son of hers be allowed to fall into the hands of Yi Jie'er?
She felt heartbroken just thinking about it.

Pei Xuexuan remained silent, unsure of what to do.

"Perhaps there is a way, and that is to make Cousin Shen disappear," Xia Nianchu, who had been silent all along, suddenly said.

For some reason, she always felt that her cousin, the Crown Prince, should belong to her. Now that her cousin and Cousin Shen are engaged, what should she do?
Of course, we should do everything we can to prevent this marriage from happening.

When necessary, we must be ruthless!
Upon hearing this, Pei Xuexuan looked at Xia Nianchu. Zhang Shi's heart skipped a beat, and she sat up straight, also looking at Xia Nianchu.

Xia Nianchu wanted to maintain her delicate and innocent persona, so she whispered, "I... I just mentioned it casually..."

Zhang and Pei Xuexuan exchanged a glance, both secretly agreeing that Xia Nianchu's idea was feasible.

After Xia Nianchu left, Madam Zhang said in a deep voice, "If there's really no other way, we'll just have to make Yi-jie disappear. Don't blame us for being ruthless; it's her own fault for seducing Dong-ge first."

Pei Xuexuan still had concerns: "Do we really have to do this? Mother, if this isn't handled properly, it could cause a huge uproar."

This is a very bad idea. The Marquis of Pingyang's family is a noble and respectable family, and they have also produced a Crown Princess. If such a sordid matter is spread, it will damage the reputation of the Marquis's family.

"Or do you have a better idea?" Zhang asked weakly.

"We shouldn't take this step unless absolutely necessary. Let's wait for my brother to return, ask him what exactly happened, and then make a decision." Even though Pei Xuexuan disliked her cousin Shen, she didn't want to be so insidious.

No matter what, we grew up under the same roof and see each other all the time.

My cousin Shen used to be really annoying, but she hasn't been bothering me lately. Besides, my grandmother likes my cousin Shen so much; how heartbroken would she be if something happened to her?

Zhang knew she was being too impulsive, and after a while she said, "Then let's wait a little longer." At this moment, Pei Xuexuan had regained her senses and suddenly said, "I didn't expect that Cousin Xia, who looks so delicate and weak, is actually so ruthless, actually thinking of such a bad idea as to get Cousin Shen out of the Marquis's mansion."

Only then did Zhang realize what was happening: "Indeed. I thought she was a kind and innocent girl, but who knew she would come up with such an idea? You really can't judge a book by its cover. It must not be a coincidence that she took you to Taifeng Restaurant today."

Pei Xuexuan's eyes flickered slightly, and she thought of the same thing as her mother.

She and her mother planned to go to Heshou Hall and wait for Shen Shuyi and Prince Pei to return to the Marquis's residence before making a decision.

After her engagement, Shen Shuyi felt a little sleepy, but as the person involved, she couldn't just leave.

It was half an hour later when the banquet ended.

The thought that many people in the Marquis's mansion probably already knew about her affair with Prince Pei gave her a headache.

After Pei Dongzhou saw off his last friend, he got into the carriage and saw Shen Shuyi sighing sadly.

He smiled slightly: "Does my cousin have so many things on her mind?"

Shen Shuyi quietly lifted the carriage curtain and saw that Li Yi had indeed boarded the carriage and was following behind them. She couldn't help but sigh again: "The Prince of Jin has come along. Is he really going to the Marquis's mansion to watch the excitement?"

She wanted to know how things would end later, but she was also worried that Li Yi might have super hearing and overhear their conversation.

"That must be it." Pei Dongzhou looked at the carriage behind him.

Just then, Li Yi lifted the carriage curtain, saw the two of them, and greeted them warmly.

Shen Shuyi thought to herself that this person was shameless, and immediately lowered the curtain: "Bad luck!"

Pei Dongzhou merely curled his lips slightly, seemingly unconcerned about what might happen to the Marquis's residence next.

She mouthed, "Aren't you worried, cousin?"

Pei Dongzhou looked at her with a questioning expression, so she had no choice but to sit closer and ask in a low voice, "What should we do when we get back to the Marquis's residence?"

She was terrified that Zhang would take a knife and kill her.

She could understand a mother's feelings. Naturally, she hoped her child could find a sufficiently excellent partner. Judging from Pei Shizi's social standing, marrying any noblewoman in the capital would be far better than marrying her.

One can imagine how furious Madam Zhang would be when she found out that she had slept with Prince Pei.

The worst part is that Li Yi, that persistent ghost, is going to the Marquis's mansion to watch the drama unfold. How are we going to handle that?

Seeing her worried expression, Pei Dongzhou replied gently, "I can handle it, cousin, you don't need to worry."

“How could I not be worried? My aunt has never liked me. If she knew about what happened today, she would be furious. And what if my maternal grandmother found out…” Pei Shizi understood what Shen Shuyi was about to say.

(End of this chapter)