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

Chapter 204 Accidentally bumping into Prince Pei
"What should we do? Is it too late for us to change our minds now?" Shen Shuyi asked Ajian, at a loss.

Seeing the young lady hesitate, A-Jian became even more at a loss: "This servant doesn't know either."

Shen Shuyi knew she couldn't count on A-Jian. After thinking for a moment, she finally gritted her teeth and said, "Forget it, the most dangerous place is the safest place. As long as I don't go out, I won't be discovered. Once my cousins ​​have forgotten who I am, I'll find a chance to leave the capital. Besides, Sun Wang is here too, so I don't need to go to Xiao Liang's house. I can just move into Ni Chang Pavilion. After all, Ni Chang Pavilion is my territory."

A-Jian thought the girl was quite optimistic, but she felt that as long as the young master was still alive, it was impossible for him not to remember her.

She still chimed in, "What you say makes sense."

She still hoped the girl would stay in the capital, after all, Sun Wang and the Pingyang Marquis's mansion were there to support her, so she would have a backer if anything happened.

The young lady is right about one thing: the most dangerous place is the safest place. The young masters of the Pei family would never have imagined that the young lady was right under their noses.

So, after entering the city, Shen Shuyi got off the carriage immediately and told the coachman that she was leaving the capital. She also asked him to pass on a message to Xiao Liangshi, saying that she thanked Liangshi for her kindness, but that she had other plans.

The coachman hadn't expected Shen Shuyi to change her mind after arriving in the capital. He couldn't stop her, so he watched Shen Shuyi and her servant walk away before heading to the residence of the Imperial Clan Court Master Li.

Lady Liang married Li Yun, the current Imperial Clan Minister.

Xiao Liang was originally looking forward to seeing Shen Shuyi, but her sister told her in a letter that Miss Shen had eyes similar to hers, and that her eyes were also very similar to her sister Liang's. If her daughter hadn't been lost, she would have reached marriageable age.

Since Miss Shen didn't come to her side, she had no choice but to write a letter and give it to the coachman to take back to her sister.

Furthermore, Shen Shuyi didn't dare to be too careless. She deliberately told the coachman that she was leaving the capital, just in case Pei Dongzhou found out about Liang Shi.

She waited until dark before sneaking off to the Rainbow Pavilion.

Sun Wang was truly surprised and delighted that Shen Shuyi would suddenly appear in front of him. He quickly led her upstairs.

"Why did you come back to the capital? Weren't you supposed to be leaving the capital to seek refuge?" Sun Wang voiced his question.

Shen Shuyi took a sip of water before recounting recent events: "I never expected that Xiao Liangshi would actually be in the capital. A-Jian and I were having such a carefree time on the way here that we didn't realize it until we were almost in the capital. I thought that coming to the capital wouldn't be so bad, and I could just hide in the Ni Chang Pavilion from now on!"

It's good that she's hiding here. Prince Pei would never have imagined that she's returned to the capital, right under his nose.

Sun Wang was speechless after hearing this: "I can only say you're carefree. Oh well, it's good that you're going back to the capital, so I won't have to worry about you. It's not safe for a young woman like you to run into bad people while traveling around."

“I’ve met only good people along the way. I didn’t even have a chance to use the medicine you gave me,” Shen Shuyi said with a smile.

“This means you’re a lucky girl,” Sun Wang said with a smile. “I’m currently researching human skin masks, and I’ll use you as a test subject. If you need to go out, just wear the human skin mask. Although it’s not officially finished yet, once you wear it, even acquaintances won’t recognize you.”

Seeing that he was still researching these things, Shen Shu frowned and said, "Didn't I tell you not to do these dangerous things anymore?"

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. It was you who inspired me to become interested in human skin masks. I'm not trying to profit from these things, so there's no danger," Sun Wang quickly clarified, knowing Shen Shuyi's concerns.

Shen Shuyi then stopped worrying about it.

After all, the plot of the book has fallen apart, Sun Wang and the female lead don't know each other, and Li Yi is now somewhat acquainted with her. Pei Xizhou and Li Yi are best friends, so she doesn't need to worry too much.

If she had known from the beginning that this was the way back to Beijing, she probably would have changed course already.
However, she only realized this was the road back to the capital when she was almost there. Perhaps it was fate that brought her back to this place. Her biggest worry now was the old lady.

The old lady must already know that she's not at the Marquis's residence; she wonders if she'll be angry with her. Her biggest worry is that the old lady will worry herself sick; what will she do then?
She longed to catch a glimpse of the old lady from afar, especially while Prince Pei was away from the capital, even just a fleeting glance would suffice.

But she dared not act rashly; at the very least, she could not have such thoughts before Sun Wang finished making the human skin mask.

Perhaps it was because she was in the Ni Chang Pavilion, but she slept exceptionally well that night and didn't wake up at all.

Although she had a good mindset before, she had never slept through the night without worrying about unsavory characters appearing, so she was always on guard.

Especially after Prince Pei caught up with her, she was even more worried and didn't get a full night's sleep. This night was the best sleep she had had since leaving the Marquis's residence.

Seeing that she was sleeping well, A-Jian was also very happy: "Miss, your complexion is rosy. It's still better in the capital."

She slept well last night; it's safer in the capital.

With Sun Wang around, Shen Shuyi felt exceptionally comfortable at the Ni Chang Pavilion. Apart from drawing design drafts, she spent the rest of her time by Sun Wang's side, and was even able to learn some life-saving techniques from him.

In addition, she was also very interested in making human skin masks, and she was even able to offer some advice to Sun Wang.

Anyway, the days spent with Sun Wang were exceptionally fulfilling, so fulfilling that he forgot about Prince Pei.

In contrast, Pei Dongzhou returned to the capital as quickly as possible, first going to the palace to tell Emperor Jinglong the truth.

Emperor Jinglong couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this. Indeed, Pei Dongzhou was a model child in the eyes of all the elders, and a highly sought-after prize among all the noble ladies.

But Shen Shuyi abandoned Pei Dongzhou and ran away on the eve of their wedding.

Pei Dongzhou breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Emperor Jinglong was not angry. After all, the wedding date was chosen by His Majesty himself, and it was already a great blessing that His Majesty had not punished him.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Jinglong was not angry at all. Instead, he advised him not to be too sad and asked him if he wanted to help find Shen Shuyi.

He quickly declined Emperor Jinglong's offer and hurried back to the Marquis's residence.

Coincidentally, as he passed by the Ni Chang Pavilion, he lifted the curtain and looked at the pavilion.

Shen Shuyi happened to be standing by the window and immediately spotted the Pei family's carriage. Startled, she quickly moved aside, and in that fleeting glimpse, she thought she also saw Pei Dongzhou's face.

She just returned to the capital, and Prince Pei should have just returned as well. He wouldn't see her so soon, would he?

She dodged quickly; Prince Pei shouldn't have seen her.

Even so, her heart was still racing, afraid that Pei Dongzhou would see her.

(End of this chapter)