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

Chapter 319 Palace Change
Pei Dongzhou leaned forward and gave Shen Shuyi a hard kiss on the lips.

Shen Shuyi pushed him away with disdain: "Alright, Cousin Prince, go and do your own thing."

Now that she's pregnant, he can't repay her with his body even if he wanted to.

Sure enough, the next moment she heard Prince Pei say, "What a pity, if my cousin hadn't gotten pregnant, I could have offered myself to her."

Shen Shuyi glared at him irritably: "Cousin, couldn't you have changed one of your lines?"

It's as if no one cares if he offers himself to someone.

Pei Dongzhou stared at Shen Shuyi for a long while, thinking to himself that he absolutely could not let Pei Nanzhou ascend to the throne, nor could he allow Pei Nanzhou to have the opportunity to snatch his cousin away from him.

With that thought in mind, he gave Shen Shuyi another lingering kiss. Finally, he was somewhat tempted, but fearing that he might hurt Shen Shuyi if he couldn't control himself, he had to stop: "I have to go now. My wife, please take good care of yourself during your pregnancy. If anything comes up, I'll send someone to the East Garden to let you know."

"Okay." Shen Shuyi's eyes crinkled into a smile.

Looking at her adorable appearance, Pei Dongzhou was reluctant to leave.

But he also knew that now was not the time to indulge in romantic feelings.

In the end, he walked away with an air of indifference, deciding to prioritize the greater good for the time being.

But even Pei Dongzhou didn't expect that the situation would deteriorate much faster than he anticipated.

The following evening, news suddenly spread that Emperor Jinglong had fainted. Furthermore, martial law was declared in the palace, and no one was allowed to enter or leave.

Strangely enough, Pei Nanzhou happened to be in the palace, while Crown Prince Li Yi was unable to accompany the emperor.

No one would believe it was a coincidence.

When Shen Shuyi received this news, she had a bad feeling. Unfortunately, Pei Dongzhou hadn't returned to the Marquis's residence, and she couldn't find anyone to ask about the situation.

Not only was Shen Shuyi anxious, but everyone in the Marquis's mansion was also anxious.

It was only because Pei Dongzhou was supporting Li Yi that Emperor Jinglong fell ill at this time, and with martial law imposed in the palace, it was obvious that something unexpected had happened.

If a palace coup were to occur, the future fate of the Pei family would remain uncertain.

That night, none of the Pei family members got a good night's rest.

The next morning, Zhang sent people to inquire about the news. What they found was even more surprising, because a rumor had spread that Emperor Jinglong had changed Pei Nanzhou to be the crown prince before he fainted.

When Shen Shuyi arrived at Jufutang, Madam Zhang and Marquis Pingyang were discussing the matter. Upon seeing Shen Shuyi, the couple immediately fell silent.

Shen Shuyi knew they were worried about her being upset, so she simply asked directly, "Father, Mother, has something happened?"

Marquis Pingyang was always indecisive, and subconsciously looked at Madam Zhang.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang finally said, "The people I sent to scout have heard that His Majesty has issued an imperial edict to change the crown prince of Nanzhou."

Shen Shuyi was speechless.

Pei Nanzhou was clearly the mastermind behind all of this, and Emperor Jinglong's coma was definitely also Pei Nanzhou's doing.

Pei Nanzhou clearly intended to take advantage of Emperor Jinglong's illness to seize his throne.

"It's just a rumor, don't take it seriously." Zhang didn't know if she was saying this to Shen Shuyi or to herself.

The implications of Pei Nanzhou's rise to power are self-evident.

Shen Shuyi laughed and said, "Of course it's just a rumor. His Majesty would never change the crown prince!"

She simply didn't believe that Pei Dongzhou would lose to Pei Nanzhou in this battle for the throne.

However, the atmosphere inside was too oppressive, so she didn't stay in Jufutang for long. After comforting the Marquis of Pingyang and his wife for a few minutes, she left.

A-Jian helped Shen Shuyi towards Fusang Courtyard, trying to lighten the mood: "Don't worry, Miss, the young master will be home soon." Shen Shuyi nodded: "Just in case, should I go hide with Sun Wang for a while?"

If Pei Nanzhou really takes the position, won't he come to the Marquis's mansion to arrest her? She can't just sit here and wait to die.

At this moment, Shen Shuyi realized that she wasn't so confident. After all, Pei Nanzhou was also the male lead. What if Pei Nanzhou really won in the end? Did she really have to become Pei Nanzhou's woman?

And the child in her womb...

No, she needs to be fully prepared.

“This servant believes the Marquis’s residence is safer. The Ni Chang Pavilion is really no place to hide people. Miss, you might as well wait patiently for the young master to return,” A-Jian murmured.

Shen Shuyi touched her belly: "Indeed. However, I think just in case, I should leave the capital for a while, but I'm pregnant..."

"Girl, are you trying to run away again?" A-Jian looked at Shen Shuyi in disbelief.

She knew the girl was a good runner, but things were different now. The girl was pregnant and had only recently gotten better. How could she possibly travel such a long distance?
Shen Shuyi also felt it was unrealistic: "Forget it, let's leave it to fate."

This is something she can't control.

If she is not pregnant, it is indeed possible for her to leave Beijing to avoid the storm and return to Beijing once the situation has stabilized.

Now she has to take care of her child and can no longer travel around like before.

She would often have wild thoughts while at Fusangin, so she simply went to the East Garden.

Only Qingyun was in the East Garden. When he saw Shen Shuyi arrive, he quickly went forward to greet her.

"Is there any news from Cousin Shizi?" Shen Shuyi asked directly.

Qingyun answered truthfully: "I only know that the young master went to the Crown Prince's residence last night, and there has been no news since."

Shen Shuyi hadn't had high expectations, and Qingyun's answer was within her expectations.

In order to receive news from the palace as soon as possible, Shen Shuyi simply stayed in the East Garden.

Several days passed in this way, and on this day, Qingyun finally received a message from Pei Dongzhou to the Marquis's residence. They had found evidence of Pei Nanzhou's treason, and Pei Nanzhou was trapped in the palace.

I believe the outcome of this palace coup will be clear in a few days.

Shen Shuyi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

However, thinking about how she had been living in fear these past few days, worrying every day that Pei Nanzhou would successfully usurp the throne, she felt ashamed.

She used to say that she believed in Pei Dongzhou's protagonist aura, but when it came to the crucial moment, she couldn't help but have wild thoughts, and even had the idea of ​​leaving the capital.

If Pei Dongzhou knew what she was thinking, he would probably laugh at her.

"Is my cousin, the young master, in danger?" Shen Shuyi thought of this important matter.

"There will be no danger. The young master is the one giving the orders, so he doesn't need to go into battle personally. Madam can rest assured and wait at the Marquis's residence," Qingyun quickly replied.

Shen Shuyi didn't ask any more questions and decided to wait patiently at the Marquis's residence.

Two more days passed peacefully, and that night Shen Shuyi went to bed early. However, she slept too soundly and had a splitting headache.

When she groggily opened her eyes and found herself in a carriage, she thought she was dreaming.

"Cousin is awake?" As Pei Nanzhou's voice drew closer, his face grew larger and larger in front of Shen Shuyi.

Shen Shuyi gasped and took a few steps back until her head hit the car wall. The pain confirmed one thing for her: she wasn't dreaming.

She's been kidnapped by Pei Nanzhou!
(End of this chapter)