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

Chapter 215 She left the capital, and the Crown Prince followed behind her.
Ever since Pei Dongzhou visited Ni Chang Pavilion, Shen Shuyi's heart has been restless.

Although Pei Dongzhou did nothing out of line, and even just sat in the Ni Chang Pavilion for a short while before leaving, perhaps he only came to the Ni Chang Pavilion by chance, she still couldn't feel at ease, simply because the young master Pei was too difficult to deal with.

Not only was Shen Shuyi herself anxious and uneasy, but Sun Wang and A Jian also noticed that something was wrong with her.

They hadn't expected that Prince Pei's influence was so great; even before they had officially met, Shen Shuyi was already feeling uneasy.

It was late at night, but Shen Shuyi was still not sleepy.

Seeing this, A-Jian came over and advised, "Miss, you can think about what's on your mind tomorrow. It's late, you should get some rest."

Shen Shuyi grabbed A-Jian's hand and said with burning eyes, "Shall we leave the capital first thing tomorrow morning?"

After much deliberation, she still felt that there were too many acquaintances in the capital. She had thought that wearing a human skin mask would put her at ease, but when facing Pei Dongzhou, she felt that she was not confident that she could deceive everyone.

The safest course of action is to leave the capital, a place of trouble, and go as far away as possible.

It's just a pity for A-Jian, that delicate and frail little girl, having to travel around with her.

A-Jian trusted her mistress unconditionally: "Okay, go wherever you want, I'll follow you wherever you want."

Knowing that Sun Wang was at the door, Shen Shuyi called out, "Brother Sun, did you hear that?"

Sun Wang was reluctant to let Shen Shuyi leave the capital. When she was here, he felt like he had a family. But he also knew that he couldn't keep Shen Shuyi here.

"I heard you. I'm preparing your travel expenses now." Sun Wang ultimately didn't show his face in front of Shen Shuyi.

Shen Shuyi and Ajian exchanged a glance, both knowing that Sun Wang was reluctant to part with her.

Having made her decision, Shen Shuyi could finally rest easy.

Rather than staying in the capital and living in constant fear, she decided to leave as soon as possible.

Unbeknownst to her, Pei Dongzhou had already arrived at the Ni Chang Pavilion and was sitting on the rooftop, clearly hearing the news that she was leaving the capital.

Pei Dongzhou's lips curled into a cold smile.

He didn't want to disturb her, but she still sensed something was wrong; all he could say was that his cousin was very capable.

If he hadn't discovered her in time, would he have missed her again?

That night, Pei Dongzhou did not leave the Ni Chang Pavilion.

Shen Shuyi was fast asleep and completely unaware of this.

Because she had something on her mind, she woke up early. A-Jian also woke up early, and after the two of them washed up, they said goodbye to Sun Wang.

Shen Shuyi didn't want Sun Wang to see her off out of the city, because it would be too conspicuous. It would be better for them to say goodbye at the Ni Chang Pavilion.

Sun Wang said he couldn't ask for it, but in his heart he was really reluctant to part with it. However, he wasn't the kind of person who would be sentimental. After watching the two masters and servants walk away, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

Shen Shuyi and Ajian arrived at the city gate without incident. The gate had just opened, and the two, master and servant, quietly lined up to wait to leave the city.

Just then, a horse-drawn carriage came from this direction.

Shen Shuyi's pupils constricted the moment she saw Qingfeng driving the carriage. Not only Shen Shuyi saw it, but A-Jian did too. The two, mistress and servant, exchanged a quick glance, both wondering how such a coincidence could be. They were about to leave the capital, and Prince Pei had already arrived?

Seeing Qingfeng driving the carriage, does that mean that Prince Pei is sitting in the carriage?
A-Jian looked at the girl with her eyes, asking what to do. Shen Shuyi was also completely bewildered, not knowing how to react.

Pei Dongzhou is here. Is he here to arrest her?
Ever since Pei Dongzhou appeared yesterday, she has been restless. She felt that Pei Dongzhou's appearance was not a coincidence, which is why she decided to leave the capital on a whim.

Just as she arrived at the city gate, Pei Dongzhou came over. How could she believe it was a coincidence?
Just as she was looking around at her surroundings, wondering if there was any possibility of escape, the Pei family's carriage stopped, and Pei Dongzhou got off the carriage and slowly walked towards them.

If Shen Shuyi had previously harbored a sliver of hope, her anxiety has finally died.

Just when she was feeling utterly hopeless, Pei Dongzhou suddenly stood behind her, without giving her any indication or even glancing at her.

Ah Jian, that spineless girl, was trembling like a quail, and even tugged at her sleeve, as if afraid that Pei Dongzhou wouldn't recognize her.

If the situation weren't so strange, A-Jian's appearance would have really made her want to laugh.

She barely managed to suppress the upturn of her lips and stole a glance at Pei Dongzhou.

Prince Pei kept his eyes straight ahead, seemingly not even glancing at her.

This situation left Shen Shuyi a little confused. Had Prince Pei recognized her or not?
If he recognized her, there's no reason for him to be so calm. If he didn't recognize her, why would he be standing right behind her by such a coincidence?

At this point, the people queuing to leave the city moved forward one by one, and soon it was her turn.

For a moment, Shen Shuyi felt confident again. After all, A-Jian was now wearing a human skin mask, so it would be normal if Pei Dongzhou didn't recognize them, right?

Having calmed himself down, he handed her travel permit to the soldiers guarding the city.

The soldiers didn't look closely at all; instead, they looked at Pei Dongzhou behind them and greeted him warmly, "Lord Pei, are you leaving the city?"

Pei Dongzhou glanced at the back of Shen Shuyi's head out of the corner of his eye and replied calmly, "Yes."

"Lord Pei, are you going out of the city on official business?" Seemingly oblivious to Pei Dongzhou's coldness, the soldiers asked enthusiastically.

Pei Dongzhou smiled and said, "I guess so."

He saw Shen Shuyi and her maid get into the carriage, so he also got into his own carriage and followed them at a leisurely pace.

The first thing Shen Shuyi asked A-Jian after getting into the carriage was, "Is Cousin Shizi's carriage behind us?"

A-Jian thought to herself, "I'm so timid, yet the girl still lets me see it. Why doesn't the girl see it herself?"
But since the girl asked, she had no choice but to muster up her courage and secretly look back. The Pei family's carriage was only a few feet away from their carriage.

Her anxiety finally subsided. She lowered the curtain and said to Shen Shuyi, "The young master must have recognized you, Miss."

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that the young master arrived just as the young lady left the city, and even followed behind their carriage? She didn't quite believe it was a coincidence.

Shen Shuyi was still unwilling to give up, clinging to a sliver of hope: "If my cousin, the Crown Prince, recognized me, why didn't he just arrest me and take me back? Why make such a fuss? Is it just to scare me or put psychological pressure on me?"

Seeing that the girl was still being stubborn, A-Jian had no choice but to agree, saying, "What you say makes sense."

With a look of utter despair, Shen Shuyi lifted the curtain and looked behind her, only to see Prince Pei's carriage following behind them. Coincidentally, Prince Pei also lifted his curtain and looked at her from behind.

(End of this chapter)