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

Chapter 256 Controlling the Crown Prince is a Piece of Cake

"It was true, but if my cousin keeps asking, I don't think I'll be able to sleep well tonight. If I don't sleep well tonight, I won't have the energy to talk to my parents about it tomorrow."

As soon as Shen Shuyi finished speaking, Pei Dongzhou obediently climbed onto the chaise lounge without uttering another word.

It must be said that Prince Pei is quite easy to control; if you grasp his Achilles' heel, you can easily subdue him.

A slight smile appeared on her lips as she looked at Pei Dongzhou beside her. Suddenly, she felt at ease and soon fell asleep.

After she fell asleep, Pei Dongzhou got off the chaise lounge, went to the bedside, looked at her for a long time, and then gently kissed her forehead.

The next day, when Shen Shuyi got up, Pei Dongzhou was no longer in the room.

Seeing that no one mentioned Pei Dongzhou, she knew that the young master Pei had come and gone without a trace, without alerting anyone.

Just as she was about to have her breakfast, an old woman suddenly exclaimed, "Young master, you mustn't trespass into my young lady's courtyard..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuyi looked towards the source of the voice and was not at all surprised to see that it was Pei Nanzhou.

Therefore, she should marry Pei Dongzhou.

With Pei Dongzhou around, Pei Nanzhou would be more restrained. She felt that her parents simply couldn't control Pei Er, this madman.

Pei Nanzhou wasn't surprised to see Shen Shuyi, and asked in confusion, "Cousin knew I was coming?"

“I heard that my second cousin is a prince of His Majesty who was exiled to the common people, and I also heard that my second cousin moved into my house. Given my second cousin’s selfishness, it’s not surprising to see him,” Shen Shuyi said calmly.

Fortunately, Pei Dongzhou came by last night and reminded her, otherwise she definitely wouldn't have been so calm, and Pei Nanzhou would have laughed at her instead.

Pei Nanzhou was a very outgoing person, and he took his seat opposite Shen Shuyi.

The nervous servants nearby exchanged bewildered glances upon witnessing this scene.

They had heard rumors yesterday that a prince had moved into the manor, but they never expected him to be such a handsome prince. Judging from his demeanor, he seemed to know the young lady quite well.

Someone became alert and immediately reported the matter to Xiao Liang.

The young lady has a man in her courtyard; this is a very important matter, and the lady must know this news as soon as possible.

Seeing everyone's nervousness, Shen Shu smiled and said, "Second cousin is an acquaintance, so don't be nervous. He's a guest, so let's have another set of chopsticks and a bowl."

A-Jian was the first to react, secretly clicking her tongue in amazement.

Oh no! The second young master has suddenly become a prince. He was already infatuated with the girl before, and now he must want to snatch her away from the young master even more.

Fortunately, the young lady was worldly-wise and not nervous at all, and could chat and laugh with the second young master.

An extra set of bowls and chopsticks had been prepared. Pei Nanzhou looked at Shen Shuyi with curiosity and asked, "Why didn't you chase me away today, cousin? Is it because I've become a prince and you're afraid?"

"Whatever my second cousin says goes." Shen Shuyi ignored him and buried herself in her food.

Pei Nanzhou smiled and said, "Now that I am a prince, I am on par with my elder brother. Cousin, would you like to consider marrying me?"

Shen Shuyi shook her head: "Not interested."

Even if all the men in the world were dead, she could never enter Pei Nanzhou's terrible grave.

She simply disliked him; she truly loathed him. She would never develop any affection for Pei Nanzhou in her lifetime, nor would she change her opinion of him because of his change in status.

Pei Nanzhou clearly didn't listen to her, and continued, "Maybe if my cousin spends more time with me, she'll become interested in me." "Absolutely not," Shen Shuyi replied with a forced smile.

If Pei Nanzhou had to say what he regretted most in his life, it would probably be treating the person he liked with the worst attitude. He used to disapprove of her flitting between his brothers, thinking she was promiscuous.

Little did he know that his anger at the time stemmed from the fact that his cousin had provoked Pei Da and Pei San, but had not provoked him. He was simply jealous of Pei Da and Pei San.

Looking at Shen Shuyi's fake smile, he murmured silently, "If only time could turn back."

But there's no going back in this world.

Shen Shuyi immediately understood what Pei Nanzhou meant, but she felt that this didn't prove anything. Even if Pei Nanzhou hadn't spoken ill of her back then, she still wouldn't have liked him, because she liked…

Alerted to her own thoughts, she buried her head in her porridge and drank it down to calm herself.

Just then, Madam Liang arrived at Huan Courtyard upon hearing the news.

When she saw Pei Nanzhou indeed sitting at the same table with her daughter for breakfast, her expression turned rather unpleasant.

His Majesty has truly sent a plague god into the Li family. Pei Nanzhou is only able to do whatever he wants because of his status as a prince.

Pei Nanzhou saw that Madam Liang had politely stood up, but Madam Liang did not give him a friendly look and coldly ordered him to leave: "This is Yi'er's courtyard. Your Highness, is it not polite of you to trespass into the private quarters of an unmarried girl?!"

Shen Shuyi chimed in, "That's right, Second Cousin showed up uninvited, how rude!"

Pei Nanzhou readily agreed: "In that case, next time I'll ask my cousin's opinion first before coming to accompany her!"

Shen Shuyi and Madam Liang exchanged a glance; neither of them could do anything about Pei Nanzhou.

Upon seeing that Xiao Liangshi had arrived, Shen Shuyi decided not to eat breakfast: "Mother, I have something to say to you. Let's go inside and talk."

She now felt that Pei Dongzhou was right; she should marry him as soon as possible to avoid further trouble. If Pei Nanzhou insisted on pursuing her to the end, she might as well get married sooner rather than later.

Anyway, she really wants to marry Pei Dongzhou now.

Pei Nanzhou was eager to know what Shen Shuyi was going to say to Xiao Liangshi and wanted to follow, but Shen Shuyi stopped him: "Second cousin, please stop!"

Pei Nanzhou hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not follow.

Shen Shuyi led Xiao Liangshi into the bedroom and said solemnly, "I want to marry my cousin, the Crown Prince, as soon as possible, so let's hold the wedding on the original date."

Ms. Liang was taken aback for a moment, then remained silent.

Shen Shuyi knew what Xiao Liang was thinking. She had just been reunited with her family, and her parents had missed so many years of her life, so of course they hoped to keep her around for as long as possible.

She had thought so too, but now that Pei Nanzhou's identity had changed to that of a prince, she feared that something else might happen.

“I know Mother is reluctant to part with me. But Mother has also seen that Second Cousin is a man without any sense of propriety. What Mother doesn’t know is that Second Cousin acts extremely; he’s the kind of person who will destroy what he can’t have. In our family, no one can control Second Cousin, but the Crown Prince is different; he can protect me…”

"Are you sure Prince Pei can protect you? That man outside is a prince, and judging from His Majesty's demeanor, he values ​​him highly. I'm afraid Prince Pei can't protect you," said Madam Liang with concern.

“If even my cousin, the Crown Prince, can’t protect me, then no one else can. I believe in my cousin, the Crown Prince,” Shen Shuyi replied firmly.

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