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

Chapter 19 Shen's cousin deserves to die.

Inside the dimly lit carriage, Shen Shuyi remained oblivious.

Pei Dongzhou touched her nose, and her warm breath sprayed onto the back of his hand, proving that she was still alive.

A-Jian sat at a distance, not daring to get too close, but her heart was constantly in turmoil.

It was no secret that the young master disliked the young lady in the past, and she never expected that the young master would lend a helping hand to the young lady today.

"Since Cousin Shen is not well, why does she still need to go out? Wouldn't it be better to stay at the Marquis's residence and rest properly?" Pei Dongzhou looked at A-Jian, his words laced with reproach.

A-Jian felt that the young master's gentle features appeared slightly sharp in the darkness. She dared not meet his gaze and stammered, "Miss, you want to...you want to come out and watch the excitement."

"As Shen's close attendant, you have an obligation to correct your mistress's mistakes." Pei Dongzhou looked at the unconscious Shen Shuyi, his tone slightly cold. "If anything happens to Shen, you will bear full responsibility!"

A-Jian opened her mouth, but in the end only replied respectfully, "This servant knows her mistake."

The young lady wasn't feeling well when she left the manor tonight; she coughed the whole way. I should have tried to comfort her then. Later, the young lady insisted on saving someone, and the wind by the river aggravated her condition, causing her to suddenly faint. It was indeed my fault for not taking good care of her.

"It is no pity that Cousin Shen died, but Grandmother should not be upset because of her."

Pei Dongzhou's voice was undoubtedly pleasant to hear, just like the initial impression he gave people, gentle and refined like jade.

But as the person involved, Shen Shuyi had only just regained consciousness when she heard Pei Dongzhou's words, so she couldn't be happy at all.

Every life is precious, so why is her death so insignificant? Even if Prince Pei dislikes her, he cannot treat her life as worthless.

“Your Highness is right. I will make sure I live to be a hundred years old so that my grandmother won’t have to worry about me.” Shen Shuyi gritted her teeth and struggled to her feet.

Once she completes the task assigned by the system, her health will improve. Once she's recovered, she can focus on completing the task again, allowing her to stay away from the male leads and live the life she desires.

"Cousin, don't be willful anymore. No one will spoil you." Pei Dongzhou's voice was devoid of any warmth.

Shen Shuyi suppressed the itch in her throat and replied in a low voice, "Cousin is right. I'm fine now. Cousin, why don't you get off the carriage here? That way, no one from the Marquis's residence will see you and it could damage your reputation."

She wasn't worried about Pei Dongzhou's reputation; she simply didn't want to be in the same space as the noble Prince Pei.

Before Pei Dongzhou could speak again, Shen Shuyi called out, "Stop the carriage!"

The coachman stopped the carriage as instructed, and Pei Dongzhou gave Shen Shuyi a deep look before getting off the carriage.

As soon as Pei Dongzhou left, Shen Shuyi felt the air in the carriage was fresher. Still feeling dizzy, she beckoned to A-Jian, "Come here and let me lean on you."

A-Jian sat down beside Shen Shuyi as instructed, tears streaming down her face: "Miss, you scared me to death."

"It's nothing serious, just fainting. Don't cry. I'll be fine in a few days." That is, she must be able to complete her mission successfully.

However, tonight's situation was indeed unexpected, and she had to ask the system what was going on.

Back at Fusang Courtyard, after dismissing A-Jian, Shen Shuyi eagerly asked the system, "What's wrong with my body? Although I haven't completed the impromptu task yet, am I not in the middle of it? Am I going to be punished for this?"

[Ten days is the deadline for this impromptu mission. The longer the mission takes to complete, the worse the host's health will become.]

Shen Shuyi understood.

Seeing Shen Shuyi so calm, the system was somewhat puzzled.

[Why isn't the host angry this time?] Shen Shuyi sneered, too lazy to pay attention to the system.

However, the system did give her an idea: perhaps her poor health could also be a help.

That night, Shen Shuyi fell asleep completely unaware of what was happening. She didn't know that A-Jian hadn't slept a wink all night because he was worried about her.

The next day, Shen Shuyi slept until late morning. She felt groggy and could tell that she was feeling even worse than the day before.

"The young lady is awake?" A-Jian cried tears of joy upon seeing Shen Shuyi awake.

Shen Shuyi found it amusing: "Your tear ducts are really well-developed. People who don't know the situation might think I've come back from the dead, which is why you're so happy."

A-Jian's tears flowed even more fiercely.

What the girl didn't know was that she had seen the girl sleeping too soundly and had called out to her for half an hour without being able to wake her. She was terrified, and Madam Dai was also frightened and had already gone to fetch the family doctor.

The fact that Fusangin had invited the imperial physician was not kept from the old lady.

After the physician finished examining Shen Shuyi, he shook his head and sighed, "Miss Shen's health has deteriorated too quickly. My medical skills are limited, and I cannot cure Miss Shen..."

Upon hearing this, the old lady was overcome with anger and her vision went black.

Shen Shuyi hurriedly stepped forward to help her up, saying firmly, "Grandmother, don't listen to Doctor Yang's nonsense. I'm perfectly fine, just a little sleepy. If you don't believe me, I'll go to Heshou Hall to share in your good fortune, and I'll definitely be better in less than ten days!"

Seeing that she spoke with a strong voice and made a firm decision, Madam Pei was both convinced and skeptical.

Given Yi-jie's current situation, she needs to keep the child under her own nose and take care of him personally to feel at ease.

With a single word from Madam Pei, Shen Shuyi moved into Heshou Hall. Madam Pei lived in the main room, while Shen Shuyi lived in the west wing.

That night, when no one was around, Shen Shuyi gave A-Jian some instructions.

A-Jian was stunned and asked incredulously, "Miss, you want to drug the young master?"

Shen Shuyi covered her mouth with her hand: "Keep your voice down, do you want the whole world to hear? You have to remember, from now on I will sleep longer and longer. Whenever my cousin, the Crown Prince, comes to visit me, you must light incense, and it has to be this calming incense. After smelling the calming incense, a person will be unaware and will only feel like they have taken a nap."

She tried the tranquilizing incense, and after taking it, she slept very soundly, so much so that she didn't even know why she was moved away.

There won't be any more problems this time.

As long as Pei Dongzhou is sound asleep, he will not know that he has been kissed.

She thought this should work out, right?

Even if Pei Dongzhou discovers that he has been drugged, he will not suspect her, who is about to die.

The entire Marquis's mansion is now buzzing with rumors that she won't live much longer, and there's even the imperial physician as a staunch witness. How could a dying person possibly have the lust to kiss Prince Pei?

"Does the girl really have to do this?" A-Jian felt she couldn't understand it.

Why would a girl in such poor health still try to take liberties with the young master? If the young master found out, would he strangle her?
Shen Shuyi whispered to Ajian, "I'll tell you a secret. Once this is done, my health will improve. Just remember, once Cousin Shizi loses consciousness, everything will be easy from here on out. You absolutely must make Cousin Shizi lose consciousness; this matter cannot be allowed to fail."

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There will be another chapter later.
(End of this chapter)