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

Chapter 289 A Two-Hit Wonder

This made Pei Dongzhou hesitate.

Seeing his expression, Shen Shuyi understood everything. She advised him, "Cousin, go and take a look. My mother and I are together; nothing will happen."

Li Hong cannot afford to get into trouble, otherwise the political situation may change.

Moreover, Li Hong's pursuit into the mountains at this time is likely a trap set by Pei Nanzhou. If that's the case, we'll be in big trouble.

Pei Dongzhou knew that the overall situation should be taken into account, so he solemnly said to Madam Liang, "Please take good care of my cousin, Mother-in-law. I'll be right back!"

"Go ahead, I will take good care of Yi-jie." Madam Liang knew that the matter was of great importance and also knew Pei Dongzhou's worries.

Seeing that Pei Dongzhou was about to leave, Shen Shuyi followed a few steps with concern: "Cousin, please be careful!"

Pei Dongzhou turned around in surprise, his eyes shining like stars as he looked at Shen Shuyi: "Cousin, are you worried about me?"

Shen Shuyi said irritably, "My cousin is my man. If I'm not worried about my cousin, who else am I worried about?"

She walked up to Pei Dongzhou and solemnly advised him, "Don't be reckless in anything; your own safety is the most important thing."

We cannot disregard everything just because Li Hong is in trouble.

She then added, "Cousin, you should think more about me. Without your protection, other men will try to take advantage of me."

She believed that with her words, Pei Dongzhou would act more cautiously.

Pei Dongzhou thought that made sense.

No one else's safety mattered as much as his own. He had to stay alive to protect his cousin. If anything happened to him, other men who coveted his cousin would swarm in and tear her to pieces.

He casually grabbed a horse and chased after them into the woods, quickly disappearing from Shen Shuyi's sight.

Shen Shuyi frowned as she looked in the direction where Pei Dongzhou had disappeared, still worried that something might have happened to him.

Seeing her daughter's worried expression, Madam Liang comforted her, "I think Dongzhou is a steady and reliable person who can take good care of himself, so don't worry."

Shen Shuyi took Xiao Liangshi's arm and said, "Mother is right. Cousin Shizi is so capable, how could anything happen to him? If I take good care of myself, I won't cause him any trouble."

Madam Liang increasingly felt that her daughter was very perceptive, and it was no wonder that a man like Pei Dongzhou liked her.

While everyone else was still watching the spectacle, Shen Shuyi still felt it would be safer to go to the camp.

With Pei Dongzhou not by her side, she had to protect herself and not distract him.

No sooner had she accompanied Xiao Liangshi to the front of the tent than several men in black suddenly appeared and tried to attack her.

Shen Shuyi suddenly realized that this might be Pei Nanzhou's scheme to lure her away from the mountain, with the aim of kidnapping her.

Perhaps there's another possibility: this is a two-pronged plan, setting a trap for Li Hong while simultaneously kidnapping her...

The situation was urgent, and Shen Shuyi had no time to think. As soon as she was surrounded by men in black.

Worried that Xiao Liangshi would be implicated, Shen Shuyi quickly said, "Mother, hurry into the tent! They're after me!"

Of course, Mrs. Liang wouldn't just stand by and watch her daughter be kidnapped by the men in black, so she immediately shouted for help.

For some reason, her shout caused several soldiers to appear instantly and attack the men in black surrounding Shen Shuyi. Most importantly, these soldiers were all highly skilled, their martial arts prowess surpassing that of the men in black.

In an instant, the two sides clashed, and the outcome was quickly decided. This was because the soldiers were extremely skilled in martial arts, and even though the men in black were highly skilled, they could not defeat them.

With the outcome decided, the man in black dared not linger and hastily retreated.

Before Shen Shuyi could thank the soldiers, they vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Madam Liang stared in disbelief and whispered to Shen Shuyi, "Are these soldiers from Dongzhou?" Shen Shuyi thought to herself that they probably were.

Having learned from the previous lesson, Prince Pei would certainly not be unprepared again, and would have already sent people to protect her in secret.

However, this time it was in the hunting grounds, and ordinary people certainly could not enter casually, otherwise they would be regarded as assassins. But if it was government soldiers, then the situation was different.

It can only be said that Prince Pei is very cautious in his actions, making it difficult for anyone to find fault with him, and he has protected her very well.

At this moment, Shen Shuyi suddenly felt a surge of admiration for Pei Dongzhou. She had liked Pei Dongzhou before, but she had always hesitated to invest too much emotion in him because he was the male lead.

But now, she truly admires Pei Dongzhou to the point of worship; this kind of Prince Pei is simply too captivating.

Pei Nanzhou never expected that he would unintentionally foster Shen Shuyi's feelings for Pei Dongzhou.

He thought he had the upper hand and would be able to have Shen Shuyi's body tonight.

But when he saw his men return empty-handed, his expression turned cold: "Where is my cousin?"

The leader of the men in black recounted what had happened, and Pei Nanzhou clenched his fists.

He should have realized this sooner; the last time he took his cousin away right under Pei Dongzhou's nose, it would surely serve as a warning to Pei Dongzhou. How could someone like Pei Dongzhou make the same basic mistake?

When it comes to cunning, Pei Dongzhou has never lost to anyone.

“Very well. I’d like to see if Prince Pei can protect my cousin for the rest of his life,” Pei Nanzhou sneered.

Once he obtains the throne, getting his cousin will be a piece of cake. At that time, no matter how cunning Pei Dongzhou is, he will never be a match for him.

Thinking about it this way, he no longer felt it was a pity.

Good things come to those who wait; one day, his cousin will become fish on his chopping board, at his mercy.

Tonight, his target isn't just his cousin, but also Crown Prince Li Hong.

Pei Dongzhou's mind was entirely on his cousin, and this was the perfect opportunity for him to make a move against Li Hong.

Shen Shuyi stayed by Xiao Liang's side, but she was still somewhat uneasy. She was worried that something had happened to Pei Dongzhou, and she couldn't sleep at all.

Seeing her tossing and turning, Xiao Liang decided to wait with her.

She didn't know how long she had been waiting, but just as she was feeling anxious, Li Yun's voice rang out from outside: "Madam, Yi'er, Dongzhou has returned."

Xiao Liangshi and Shen Shuyi left the camp at the same time.

Upon seeing Pei Dongzhou helping Li Hong return safely, Shen Shuyi disregarded the many people present and rushed to Pei Dongzhou's side.

Pei Dongzhou met Shen Shuyi's bright, fiery eyes and realized that his cousin had never looked at him like that before, which made him feel flattered.

"lady……"

"It's good that my cousin, the young master, has returned safely," Shen Shuyi said, adding, "I'm fine too, nothing's wrong with me."

Pei Dongzhou gave Shen Shuyi a deep look, suppressing the urge to kiss her passionately: "Your Highness is injured, I will help you back to your tent first."

Shen Shuyi quickly agreed and watched Pei Dongzhou escort Li Hong to the imperial palace.

Shen Shuyi waited for a full hour before Pei Dongzhou returned.

She quickly stepped forward and asked, "Is Your Highness's injury alright?"

(End of this chapter)