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

Chapter 24 Died on the Spot: Leaving Evidence of Crime on Prince Pei's Lips

An Gu couldn't wait to go find the old lady, who perked up at the news. Overjoyed, she felt her heavy body lighten considerably.

The old lady rushed to the west wing and was somewhat surprised to find Shen Shuyi still unconscious: "Didn't you say that Yi'er's health had improved? Doctor Yang, why hasn't Yi'er woken up yet?"

The physician, Yang Sheng, quickly replied, "It seems the effects of the sedative haven't worn off yet. Once the effects wear off, Miss Yang will naturally wake up."

The old lady did not see that A-Jian was also unconscious. But before the old lady arrived, Pei Dongzhou had asked Yang Sheng, who told him that A-Jian and Shen Shuyi were both unconscious because of the sedative.

He had previously suspected that Shen Shuyi and her maid were pretending to be asleep, but he never expected that they had actually lost consciousness.

Logically, he should rule out the possibility that Shen Shuyi drugged him, but he still suspected that this woman intended to take advantage of him.

The same thing happened at Dajue Temple last time, and it's the same again this time. Apart from Xia Nianchu, Shen Shuyi is the most suspicious.

People are in high spirits when they have good news. When the old lady learned that Shen Shuyi's health had improved, she was immediately invigorated, like a withered tree coming back to life.

Pei Dongzhou looked at the girl who was sleeping soundly, his gaze inadvertently falling on her lips.

In his erotic dream, the woman kissed him repeatedly and even licked him. If it was just a fantasy, why did he remember it so clearly after waking up?
Just as he was watching Shen Shuyi deep in thought, Shen Shuyi slowly woke up and met his scrutinizing gaze.

Shen Shuyi had just woken up and was still a little dazed. When she met Pei Dongzhou's slightly sharp gaze, she was startled, and her sleepiness vanished instantly.

"Yi-jie, you're awake? Are you feeling unwell?" The old lady asked repeatedly when she saw Shen Shuyi wake up.

Shen Shuyi said in a hoarse voice, "It's alright, but I feel weak. I can't even lift my hands, and it seems like I can't get out of bed either."

This was an indirect way of telling Pei Dongzhou that she was now even weaker than Lin Daiyu, and that this sickly woman was unable to help him to the west wing.

Upon hearing this, Pei Dongzhou suddenly laughed.

When Shen Shuyi saw Prince Pei smiling at her, she felt a chill run down her spine.

Why is Prince Pei laughing all of a sudden? Is what she said really that funny?
Hearing the sound, Old Madam Pei looked at Pei Dongzhou, then suddenly her gaze froze. She stared intently at Pei Dongzhou's lips: "Dong-ge'er, what's wrong with your lips?"

For a moment, everyone looked at Pei Dongzhou's lips, and Shen Shuyi also looked over.

She was stunned when she saw the small cut on Pei Dongzhou's thin lips.

Seriously? You tore it yourself? Did she kiss you that roughly?
Pei Dongzhou was surprised by the old lady's question. He touched his lips and felt a slight tingling sensation that made him feel as if he were being electrocuted.

His sharp gaze suddenly swept over Shen Shuyi. Feeling guilty, Shen Shuyi quickly looked away and pretended to fall back onto the pillow, saying weakly, "Grandmother, I'm a little tired. May I sleep a little longer?"

Let her die on the spot. The plan was originally perfect; how could she have accidentally left evidence on Prince Pei's lips?

She only hoped that Pei Dongzhou wouldn't know that someone had kissed him this time.

But the fact that he was suddenly moved from the west wing to the west side room will definitely arouse his suspicion. If it were just a simple matter of being moved, it wouldn't be such a big deal. But if he finds out that he was kissed by someone else, in his anger and frustration, wouldn't he immediately accuse her?
Before the old lady could speak, Pei Dongzhou suddenly smiled gently: "The reason my cousin is tired is because she hasn't been eating on time. Have the kitchen prepare a few dishes and send them over, and I will take care of her then."

For a moment, everyone looked at Pei Dongzhou as if they had seen a ghost.

Xia Nianchu was the first to stand up and object: "Absolutely not. The man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried. Cousin Prince, you must not personally take care of Cousin Shen, lest you invite gossip."

For the first time, Shen Shuyi agreed with the female lead, nodding vigorously: "Yes, yes, Cousin Prince is a man who does great things, how could we trouble him with such a trivial matter?" The old lady also felt that Pei Dongzhou was not such a warm-hearted person.

Pei Shizi appears to be gentle, polite, and easy to talk to, but in reality, he is ruthless and not someone to be trifled with.

Normally he would avoid Yi Jie'er at all costs, afraid of getting involved with her, but today he actually took the initiative to look after her, which was unusual.

“The patient must be taken care of. Grandmother is getting old and it’s not appropriate for her to do everything herself. She wouldn’t feel at ease leaving her to be cared for by others. I’m family, so I will definitely take good care of Cousin Shen.” Pei Dongzhou said, sitting on the edge of the bed and gently tucking the blanket around Shen Shuyi.

His eyes were smiling, and he was gentle and refined, as if he were extending goodwill to Shen Shuyi. Only Shen Shuyi herself felt the full malice coming from Prince Pei.

Seeing that Pei Dongzhou was still clutching a corner of the blanket, she was terrified that the young master Pei would use the blanket to smother her head and body to death.

"I wouldn't dare trouble you, Cousin Prince. I just want to sleep for a while," Shen Shuyi said, looking to Old Madam Pei for help.

When the old lady saw the pitiful look in the child's eyes, her heart softened completely. Just as she was about to speak up for the child, she heard Pei Dongzhou say, "Cousin Shen is sleeping on her own and doesn't need to pay attention to me. I said I would take good care of my cousin, so naturally I can't go back on my word."

After speaking, he stood up to see the guests out: "Aunt An, please take Grandmother back to rest first. I'll look after Cousin Shen here; she'll be fine. As for the rest of you, you may all leave. Cousin Shen isn't feeling well and needs to rest."

Shen Shuyi still tried to make a last-ditch effort: "Grandmother, please..."

“Cousin Shen should be more sensible and stop bothering Grandmother all the time.” Pei Dongzhou turned to look at Shen Shuyi, his eyes filled with a clear threat.

Shen Shuyi didn't care about any of that. She felt that Pei Dongzhou was probably trying to kill her by getting rid of the others.

"I want my grandmother to stay with me forever." She pitifully stretched out her thin hand to Madam Pei.

Madam Pei glanced at Shen Shuyi, then looked at Pei Dongzhou.

Pei Dongzhou walked straight up to Madam Pei and said, "I'll see Grandmother out."

And so, Pei Dongzhou escorted the old lady out of the west wing. Still worried, she instructed, "Yi-jie did indeed do some wrong things in the past, but I think she has a kind and gentle nature. Be kind to her; Yi-jie seems a little afraid of you."

"Grandmother, please don't worry. My cousin is ill, so I will naturally be accommodating to her," Pei Dongzhou replied obediently.

The old lady's eyes flickered slightly, and she said nothing more before walking away with Aunt An.

Once they were a distance away, An Gu said, "This servant noticed that there seemed to be something unusual between the young master and Miss Cousin. I wonder if I'm mistaken."

"It is somewhat unusual, but I can tell that Yi-jie'er's previous feelings for Dong-ge'er have disappeared." The old lady said thoughtfully.

Judging from her observations of the current situation, Yi Jie'er is clearly avoiding Dong Ge'er.

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Shen Shuyi: Cousin, Prince, please let me go.

Prince Pei: Cousin, kiss me one more time...

(End of this chapter)