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

Chapter 23 He felt as if he had been burned.

When Liu Lü led An Gu to the west wing, all she saw was Xia Nianchu lying on the ground in a disheveled state.

Aunt An was puzzled: "Why did you fall, Miss?"

Xia Nianchu was filled with hatred, hating her cousin, the young master, for being so cruel to her. She wanted to offer herself to him, so why couldn't he accept it with a smile? With her looks and figure, how many men longed for her?

Her eyes were brimming with tears, and her delicate voice trembled with a sob: "I accidentally fell."

Her plan to seduce her cousin, the crown prince, failed again. Unable to cling to him, she felt bitter and resentful.

Green Willow never expected that bringing An Gu would lead to this outcome. Didn't the young lady say she wanted her to catch them in the act of adultery? Judging from the young lady's behavior, was she kicked out by Prince Pei?
"Is the young master really missing?" Aunt An didn't care about Xia Nianchu; she was only worried about the young master's safety.

Green Willow told her that she had searched the entire west wing but couldn't find the young master, so she came here specifically to look for him.

"We've searched the area around the west wing, but we haven't found Cousin Yu. The door to the west side room is closed, and there's no sound from inside. I wonder if Cousin Yu is inside." Xia Nianchu's voice was a little choked up.

She was genuinely upset that she had missed such a golden opportunity again.

Upon hearing this, Aunt An knocked on the door of the west wing room. After a short while, the young master's hoarse voice came from inside: "Aunt An, I'm resting here. Don't disturb Grandmother and make her worry."

An Gu felt something was strange, wondering why someone as steady as the young master would be resting in the west wing.

But she dared not interfere in her master's affairs.

"It's good that the young master is alright. This old servant will take her leave." An Gu didn't dare to ask any more questions and wanted to lead everyone away.

Liu Lü didn't dare to reply at all, only asking her mistress with her eyes, but Xia Nianchu shook her head at her.

Seeing that Xia Nianchu and her servant were still standing there, An Gu asked in confusion, "Aren't you leaving, Miss?"

Xia Nianchu thought of the unconscious Shen Shuyi and her maid, and the more she thought about it, the more suspicious things seemed. Feeling uneasy, she decided to drag Shen Shuyi into the mess: "Aunt An, I'm worried about Cousin Shen. When I went to visit her just now, I found that both Cousin Shen and A-Jian were unconscious and I couldn't wake them up no matter what I did. Could something have happened to them?"

Most importantly, why was the Crown Prince's cousin on the bed in the west wing?

An Gu's eyes flickered slightly: "This old servant will go and take a look."

After speaking, she entered the west wing. When she saw A-Jian lying on the ground, she was shocked and tried to wake her up, but A-Jian was fast asleep and clearly unconscious.

As for Miss Shen Biao, it's not unusual that she's been sleeping a lot lately, even when she's in a drowsy state.

The other maids and servants were also baffled by this scene, and everyone was discussing it when Pei Dongzhou's voice rang out: "Find the family physician to come and take a look at Cousin Shen."

Xia Nianchu turned around at the sound and met Pei Dongzhou's weary handsome face. Her cousin's temperament was truly versatile; this lazy look was even somewhat similar to her fourth cousin.

However, the fourth cousin was gloomy, while the crown prince cousin was lazy and decadent.

An Gu felt that Pei Dongzhou seemed a bit off: "Is the young master unwell?"

Pei Dongzhou's gaze fell on the open window, and he said slowly, "I'm fine."

At most, I feel weak all over and really want to find a bed to lie down.

The incense was incredibly potent, managing to knock him out in such a short time. If it weren't for his unique constitution, he wouldn't have been able to wake up so quickly.

He then looked at the incense that had burned out completely. Was the incense lit accidentally, or was it meant for him?

He remembered that the window had been closed before, but now it was open. Was it done by his cousin Xia?

Shen Shuyi and her servant are still unconscious. Are they pretending to be asleep? Xia Nianchu was staring intently at Pei Dongzhou when he suddenly looked over. The man smiled gently at her, and her heart raced instantly, her face flushing crimson.

Pei Dongzhou stopped next to Xia Nianchu and asked casually, "Did your cousin open the window, or did Liu Lü open it?"

Xia Nianchu was still basking in her cousin's gentle smile: "I didn't open the window."

Liu Lü, who was listening nearby, honestly replied, "This servant didn't open the window either."

Pei Dongzhou's smile faded.

It wasn't Xia Nianchu and her maid who opened the window; An Gu and the other maids had just arrived, so it probably wasn't them either. If that's the case, then who opened the window?
Seeing Pei Shizi's expression gradually turn cold, Xia Nianchu carefully took a step back: "Is Cousin Shizi alright?"

Pei Dongzhou regained his composure: "Very good."

It couldn't be better.

He was drugged again and again, this time in his grandmother's Heshou Hall. He clearly remembered falling onto his cousin Shen's bed, but when he regained consciousness, he found himself lying in the west wing room.

The woman who was the prime suspect was fast asleep, making it impossible for him to find her weakness.

Besides Shen Shuyi, he couldn't think of anyone else who would have the motive to drug him. But if Shen Shuyi wanted to force a relationship with him and become the Crown Prince's wife, why would she move him to the west wing instead of taking the opportunity to climb up to him?

Xia Nianchu was also curious about what had happened, and asked in a low voice, "When Cousin Prince arrived, was Cousin Shen also unconscious?"

Pei Dongzhou looked at A-Jian lying on the ground: "That's right."

Xia Nianchu wanted to ask Pei Dongzhou why he looked like he had been drugged earlier, but she didn't dare to ask.

"When did Cousin Xia arrive at Heshou Hall?" Pei Dongzhou asked Xia Nianchu casually.

Xia Nianchu quickly clarified, "I just arrived a little while ago. I heard that Cousin Shen wasn't feeling well, so I came to visit her. But when I came in, I saw A-Jian lying on the ground."

She couldn't very well say that she came specifically for Pei Dongzhou.

Pei Dongzhou went to the bedside and leaned down to look at the sleeping Shen Shuyi. He checked the girl's breathing; it was steady and full of life, seemingly stronger than before.

When his gaze inadvertently fell on Shen Shuyi's lips, he suddenly noticed that they seemed less pale than before, even somewhat rosy, as if...

The erotic and stimulating dream he had earlier flashed into his mind without warning, and he recoiled as if burned.

Just as Pei Dongzhou was staring intently at Shen Shuyi's lips, the royal physician arrived.

Pei Dongzhou stepped aside to let the imperial physician take Shen Shuyi's pulse.

After taking Shen Shuyi's pulse, the physician let out a soft "Eh." Incredulous, he took Shen Shuyi's pulse again, and the result was the same.

Pei Dongzhou heard this clearly and asked, "Dr. Yang, has my cousin's condition relapsed?"

"The young lady's pulse is steady and full of energy; it's truly a miracle!" the physician replied excitedly. "I've never seen such a miracle before; congratulations!"

Not only Pei Dongzhou was surprised, but everyone else looked at Shen Shuyi in disbelief.

Angu was even more excited: "My cousin is completely recovered?"

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