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

Chapter 166 The Ways Prince Pei Seems Worthless

“But the young lady is so beautiful. What if the young master can’t resist her beauty and takes advantage of her virginity?” A-Jian said worriedly.

Shen Shuyi thought that A-Jian had a pretty rich imagination.

Prince Pei doesn't seem like someone who's interested in women, otherwise he wouldn't still be single. Besides, it's always her who takes the initiative to approach Prince Pei; he should be the one with these worries.

"Although I know I'm beautiful, don't worry, I won't let you get away with this. If my cousin dares to sleep with me again, let me take his virginity, okay?" Shen Shuyi said with a grin.

A-Jian was speechless for a moment.

Forget it, the young lady is so open-minded, the young master probably wouldn't be interested in her body. On the contrary, the young master's virginity is more dangerous.

If the young lady herself isn't worried, what use is it for a maid to worry?

In this way, A-Jian calmed herself down.

As soon as Pei Dongzhou returned to the East Garden, Marquis Pingyang immediately came forward to greet him: "Dong-ge'er, did you stay at Fusang Courtyard last night?"

It's unbelievable that his son is in such a hurry. Even Yi-jie doesn't know it's a real wedding; she's been tricked into marriage and doesn't even realize what's going on.

"Is something wrong, Father?" Pei Dongzhou asked instead of answering.

Marquis Pingyang looked at Prince Pei with complicated eyes: "You and Yi'er are getting married, such a big thing, and you didn't even tell your mother? You know your mother's temperament. If she finds out that you married Yi'er behind her back, who knows what kind of big trouble it will cause."

Pei Dongzhou said calmly, "It is a fact that my cousin and I are married. If Mother does not acknowledge my cousin as her daughter-in-law, I will move out of the Marquis's mansion."

Marquis Pingyang gasped, "How could you utter such nonsense? You are the heir of the Marquis's mansion. What will happen to the Marquis's mansion if you leave?"

Does Your Majesty intend to appoint another member of the Pei family as heir?

Among the other young men in the Pei family, none are as outstanding as Dong-ge'er.

Nan-ge'er is someone who doesn't concern himself with anything. He hasn't stepped out of Nanyuan these past few days. I heard he's copying Buddhist scriptures, and no one is allowed to disturb him.

Xige'er spends all his time loitering in Baixianglou. How can we expect to hand over the Marquis's mansion to that纨绔 (playboy)?

Bei Ge'er is the son of a concubine from the second wife's family, so it is even more impossible for him to inherit the position of heir apparent.

"I'll have to trouble Father to help me with this matter. I must make sure Mother accepts this reality. After all, my cousin and I are already married; we just need the right time to announce it. Once Mother accepts my cousin, I'll hold a grand wedding for her. I can't let her suffer," Pei Dongzhou said gently, revealing his plan.

Marquis Pingyang was taken aback again: "We have to get married again? What about last night's wedding ceremony...?"

Could this really be a rehearsal for the wedding ceremony?

"Last night's wedding ceremony was to first secure my cousin's hand and make it clear that my son and my cousin were getting married. My son was worried that my cousin would not acknowledge the marriage, so he decided to hold the ceremony at the last minute."

Marquis Pingyang fell into deep thought upon seeing how worthless Pei Shizi appeared.

Judging from Dong-ge'er's words, it seems that Yi-jie'er doesn't like him, so he's using this method to keep her tied down? No wonder last night's wedding ceremony gave him the feeling of being tricked into marriage.

"I'm afraid I can't help you with this. You know I've wronged your mother, and I always feel weak and insecure when I speak to her. Since it's your marriage, your mother has to accept Yi'er first." Knowing his own limitations, the Marquis of Pingyang, unable to handle this task, left these words behind and made a hasty retreat!

Pei Dongzhou wasn't surprised by his father's reaction. However, his father was right about one thing: he had to convince his mother to accept his cousin, otherwise, if his cousin married him, his mother would only make things difficult for her.

Inside the South Garden, Pei Nanzhou, after copying Buddhist scriptures for several days, finally emerged from his meditation room.

After several days of Buddhist scripture purification, he felt that his heart was no longer restless and had returned to normal.

Mingyue looked at her master, who seemed hesitant to speak, unsure whether to mention the engagement between her cousin and the young master.

He knew to some extent that the second young master was quite interested in Miss Shen. Now that Miss Shen was engaged, shouldn't the second young master know about it?

Pei Nanzhou could tell that Mingyue had something to say: "Just say what you have to say, why are you beating around the bush?"

Mingyue no longer hesitated and reported the truth: "The young master and Miss Shen got engaged at Taifeng Restaurant two days ago. They invited many guests to the banquet, which caused quite a stir in the Marquis's mansion."

Pei Nanzhou was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this. He thought that after these few days of quiet reflection, nothing could move him anymore.

"What did you just say?" He thought he might be hallucinating.

How could Prince Pei possibly be engaged to Cousin Shen? Not only would the Marquis's household not agree, but Prince Pei would never do something so irrational.

“The young master and Miss Shen got engaged at Taifeng Restaurant, and the young master invited many distinguished guests to the banquet. The Marquis, his wife, and the old lady only found out about this afterward. The news has already spread throughout the capital, and everyone in the capital is talking about it now,” Mingyue replied quickly.

Pei Nanzhou was stunned for a while before he found his voice: "Really?"

Seeing that her master did not seem angry, Mingyue felt somewhat relieved.

Then he heard the young master say, "Eldest brother's marriage is not up to him, and Mother will never agree to it. If eldest brother does something like this, Mother will only dislike Cousin Shen more and more."

"I don't think so. There's nothing the young master can't do if he sets his mind to it. I just don't know why the young master and Miss Shen would suddenly get engaged in public behind the Marquis's back. I'm wondering if the young master knew that the madam wouldn't agree to him marrying Miss Shen, so he acted first and informed her later..."

"Ridiculous!! Not all the women in Daqi are dead, how could my brother possibly be interested in my cousin?!" Pei Nanzhou's voice suddenly rose.

Mingyue was somewhat taken aback. He thought that after these few days of quiet cultivation, his master was no longer as restless as before. He didn't expect that his words would still make his master truly angry.

Could it be that you, young master, have fallen for Miss Shen Biao?

He was startled by the thought of this possibility.

It's unlikely. Young Master has a cold personality. Although he seems to have changed a lot lately because of Miss Shen, it's not like he would fall in love with that Miss Shen.

Who in the Marquis's mansion doesn't know that the young master dislikes Miss Shen, even to the point of loathing her? Otherwise, the young master wouldn't have humiliated Miss Shen so many times.

Just as Mingyue was filled with fear and apprehension, she saw the young master quickly leave the South Garden.

The young master looks so angry, could it be that he's going to cause trouble for Miss Biao?

Realizing this possibility, he quickly followed.

When he saw that the young master was indeed heading towards Fusang Temple, he became even more worried. Even if the young master was truly engaged to Miss Shen, that was the young master's business. Why was the young master so angry?
If it's really as he suspects, then we're in trouble!
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