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

Chapter 284 This shameless scoundrel!
Seeing that Shen Shuyi was finally showing concern for him, Pei Dongzhou felt satisfied, and all his fatigue vanished.

He ate breakfast with Shen Shuyi by his side. Just as he was about to take a nap, he suddenly heard Shen Shuyi ask, "His Majesty is going hunting. Shouldn't Cousin Heir Apparent accompany him?"

“No one informed me, so His Majesty probably doesn’t want to see me anymore. I can rest assured and catch up on my sleep.” Pei Dongzhou said, snuggling into Shen Shuyi’s arms as if he wanted to become one with her. “My wife, stay with me for a while.”

Shen Shuyi initially felt some sympathy for Pei Dongzhou being neglected by Emperor Jinglong, but when she saw the scene of the young prince Pei nuzzling against her, she knew that he didn't care about the emperor's favor at all.

This good-for-nothing prince only knows how to revolve around one woman. He's almost gone from being the most promising young talent to a pitiful little man who has lost the emperor's favor.

She secretly rolled her eyes, feeling that Prince Pei was indeed a bit pitiful, and decided to sleep with him for a while.

Pei Dongzhou was indeed exhausted, and with Shen Shuyi by his side, he felt extremely happy and soon fell into a deep sleep while holding his little wife.

Looking at Pei Shizi's handsome face, Shen Shuyi suddenly felt a little tempted.

No wonder there's a saying that beauty is food for the eyes; good-looking people can easily make others lose their minds.

She forced herself to think about serious matters, subconsciously pondering Pei Dongzhou's recent neglect by Emperor Jinglong. She felt that the female lead played a part in this, which might also mean that Pei Nanzhou's approach of using the female lead to get close to Emperor Jinglong and then whispering sweet nothings in his ear was correct?

She used to think that Emperor Jinglong wasn't a tyrant, but now it seems that was because he hadn't met a real femme fatale, and the female lead definitely has the potential to be one.

She even felt that even if the female lead's aura had weakened before, it might have been restored because she was with Emperor Jinglong and had the blessing of dragon energy.

If that's the case, then we're in trouble.

While Shen Shuyi was lost in thought, the officials who accompanied Emperor Jinglong on the hunt also noticed this unusual phenomenon.

Pei Dongzhou used to be the best among all the young talents. He usually followed Emperor Jinglong around during big occasions like hunting. But this time, the opposite was true. Pei Dongzhou was nowhere to be seen. Does this mean that Pei Dongzhou displeased the emperor?
People's thoughts quickly began to race. Some thought it was because the Marquis of Pingyang's residence had displeased Emperor Jinglong, while others thought it was just a coincidence and not worth mentioning.

However, many sensitive nobles still felt this was unusual.

The one who cared the most was Crown Prince Li Hong.

Normally, he and Pei Dongzhou would stand closer to Emperor Jinglong. This year, however, Pei Dongzhou was not given a place to accompany the emperor during the hunt, and Pei Nanzhou took his place, the implications of which were self-evident.

No wonder Pei Dongzhou warned him to be careful in the hunting grounds.

He felt that this unusual occurrence was likely the beginning of Emperor Jinglong's transfer of imperial favor.

If anything were to happen to him again, Pei Nanzhou would definitely have a chance to take his place and become the Crown Prince.

The emperor's mind is unpredictable. If Consort Li were to whisper sweet nothings in Emperor Jinglong's ear, his position as crown prince would truly be insecure.

Li Hong was distracted and did not perform well during the hunt. On the contrary, Pei Nanzhou, who at first glance seemed like a useless scholar, was extremely brave during the hunt, and even Emperor Jinglong praised him highly.

Some ministers deliberately concealed their shortcomings, which made Pei Nanzhou's performance stand out among the hunters.

After the first hunt, the one who reaped the greatest rewards was Pei Nanzhou. In particular, Pei Nanzhou's appearance was most similar to Emperor Jinglong, so many ministers flattered Emperor Jinglong, saying that Pei Nanzhou not only looked the most like Emperor Jinglong, but even his heroic posture on horseback was exactly the same as Emperor Jinglong in his youth.

Li Hong was left out of the crowd, listening indifferently as everyone pushed Pei Nanzhou to Emperor Jinglong's side.

Before he knew it, Li Yi had appeared beside him and scoffed, "They're all hypocrites who change their tune with the wind."

At this time last year, everyone was flattering Li Hong; what did Pei Nanzhou have to do with it?
He couldn't stand Pei Nanzhou's eagerness to impress his father, and anyone with a brain could see why he was trying to suppress the Crown Prince's prestige.

Upon hearing this, Li Hong looked at Li Yi. He used to look down on Li Yi's womanizing and philandering ways, but today he felt that no matter how promiscuous Li Yi was, he was still much better than some sycophants.

"I'm going to visit Xizhou." Li Yi was startled by the cheesy look in Li Hong's eyes and quickly took his leave.

Li Yi was the first to descend the mountain. His original intention was to find Pei Xizhou, but he unexpectedly bumped into Shen Shuyi, who was strolling outside the camp. For a moment, he fixed his gaze on her.

Because she was married, Cousin Shen possessed a unique feminine charm amidst her refined beauty. He liked women with a certain vibrancy, and a woman as unique as Cousin Shen still captivated him.

How did she end up with that smiling tiger, Pei Dongzhou?
Does Pei Dongzhou have as much experience in bed as he does? If Cousin Shen were with him, she could experience a different kind of pleasure in bed.

I wonder if the taste is different for married women.

"What are you looking at? Look again and I'll gouge your eyes out!" Pei Xizhou's vicious voice rang in Li Yi's ears.

Upon hearing this, Li Yi looked at Pei Xizhou with a charming smile: "Cousin Shen is beautiful, what's wrong with me taking another look?"

Pei Xizhou sneered upon hearing this. He knew better than anyone what Li Yi's eyes meant; this guy was a lecherous scoundrel. Being a womanizer was one thing, but this shameless bastard actually dared to covet his cousin.

"I'm warning you, stay away from your cousin from now on!" Pei Xizhou warned Li Yi in a low voice.

Li Yi scoffed. If he didn't distance himself, would Pei Xizhou really break off their friendship? Originally, Cousin Shen had entered his manor first and belonged to him. It was clearly Pei Dongzhou who had taken Cousin Shen away.

At this moment, Shen Shuyi also saw Pei Xizhou and Li Yi. She came up to greet them, and Li Yi was very enthusiastic, calling her "cousin" repeatedly.

Just as Li Yi approached her, Pei Xizhou suddenly pushed Li Yi away. This scene made Shen Shuyi suddenly remember that Li Yi had once had designs on her.

However, she also knew Li Yi's womanizing nature, and that women were just a diversion for him. Losing her would definitely not have any impact on Li Yi.

But Pei Xizhou's protectiveness touched her deeply.

"Xizhou, Cousin Shen isn't your wife, why are you protecting her so tightly? Do you think I would do anything to Cousin Shen in front of you?" Li Yi smiled knowingly, but his wicked gaze fell on Shen Shuyi's voluptuous body.

What to do? I still really want my cousin Shen. It's so frustrating to be unable to have a woman like that.

There has never been a woman he couldn't get in his life, so why is it that he can't get his cousin Shen?
(End of this chapter)