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

Chapter 320 Men are all the same when the lights are off

Seeing that Shen Shuyi was neither surprised nor made a sound, Pei Nanzhou thought to himself that his cousin was indeed different from other women, able to remain calm in the face of unexpected events.

Lately, he's been thinking that if he could turn back time, he would definitely be the one to treat his cousin well before Pei Dongzhou, instead of speaking ill of her and pushing her further away.

"Cousin, can we be husband and wife for once?" Pei Nanzhou broke the silence inside the carriage.

Just as Shen Shuyi was about to lift the curtain to see where she was, she heard Pei Nanzhou say something inhuman.

She gave Pei Nanzhou a fake smile: "No way!"

She was a married woman, and her thinking was not as open as that of people in ancient times.

“My brother and I are both men. Men are all the same when the lights are off. Maybe after my cousin tries me, she’ll think I taste better than my brother,” Pei Nanzhou said to himself, trying to persuade her.

Shen Shuyi cursed under her breath, then quickly changed the subject to safety: "Where is my second cousin taking me?"

"Let's take my cousin to a place where our older brother can't find us." Pei Nanzhou revealed a charming smile.

Shen Shuyi got goosebumps on her arms because Pei Nanzhou's smile made her feel uneasy.

She felt that she needed to keep Pei Nanzhou calm first, and then figure out a way to escape.

As for Pei Dongzhou, he may not yet know that she was taken away by Pei Nanzhou, since the young master Pei's attention is entirely focused on helping Li Yi ascend to the throne.

“Cousin, are you still hoping that your elder brother will come to rescue you? Don’t worry, cousin. Your elder brother still thinks I’m in the palace. I knew from the beginning that my chances of becoming emperor were slim, so I simply launched a palace coup to attract your attention. While you were busy with me, I secretly took you away from the capital.” Pei Nanzhou poured cold water on Shen Shuyi’s hopes.

Although he did want to become emperor, after weighing the options, the chances of a successful palace coup were too slim. It would be better to take a gamble and use the coup to divert Pei Dongzhou's attention. His cousin would be his for the taking.

Shen Shuyi was shocked upon hearing this.

She knew that Pei Nanzhou was obsessed with her, but she felt that a man's obsession with the throne would definitely be greater than his obsession with her as a woman, but Pei Nanzhou, this pervert, was exactly the opposite.

It seems that in his heart, she, a mere woman, was more important than the throne.

Seeing Shen Shuyi looking at him in disbelief, Pei Nanzhou chuckled: "Cousin, you've misunderstood. I have no interest in the throne; it's just a tool to get you. If I had to choose between the throne and you, I would definitely choose you."

"But……"

Shen Shuyi was speechless, suddenly feeling that there was nothing to say to Pei Nanzhou.

Pei Nanzhou's madness didn't happen overnight. He wanted to seize the throne for her sake, so of course he was willing to poison his own father.

"Cousin, feel free to say whatever you want." Pei Nanzhou noticed that Shen Shuyi seemed hesitant to speak.

Shen Shuyi still couldn't hold back her words: "I just think my second cousin is too stubborn. If he didn't crave the throne that much, he shouldn't have tried to poison His Majesty. After all, His Majesty is his father."

If Pei Nanzhou was determined to seize the throne, then she wouldn't have needed to say this, since many people have turned against their families for the sake of the throne.

But she felt it wasn't worth it for her, a woman.

Pei Nanzhou smiled calmly: "If it weren't for getting my cousin, I wouldn't have become a prince again. Emperor Jinglong wasn't a father to me, but just a tool for me to get my cousin. Besides, he betrayed Pei Zhichun back then, so what's wrong with me killing him for Pei Zhichun's sake?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuyi realized that there was no point in trying to reason with a madman. Someone like Pei Nanzhou was beyond reasoning with.

“Why did you stop talking, cousin? I love listening to you talk.” Pei Nanzhou just stared at Shen Shuyi, unable to get enough of her. “I didn’t realize it when we were in the Pingyang Marquis’s mansion, but after moving into the Prince’s mansion, I really miss life in the Pei mansion.”

Back then, I could see my cousin anytime I wanted, but ever since I moved to the Prince's Mansion, seeing her has become incredibly difficult.

If his identity hadn't been exposed, the Pei family wouldn't have kicked him out of the Marquis's mansion, and he felt quite happy being Pei Er for the rest of his life.

At least, he can see his cousin all the time.

Shen Shuyi felt extremely uncomfortable under Pei Nanzhou's gaze. She coughed lightly and said, "I want to sleep for a while."

"Go to sleep. I'll stay with you, cousin. By the time you've had a good night's sleep, we might have reached our destination," Pei Nanzhou said gently.

The carriage was comfortable and luxurious. Shen Shuyi didn't know if the carriage was specially prepared for her, but as a pregnant woman, she shouldn't be too tired.

At first, she tried to be wary of Pei Nanzhou, but as time went on, sleepiness came over her, and she soon fell into a deep sleep.

When she woke up again, her stomach was growling with hunger.

She struggled to get up and found herself in bed.

Hearing the commotion, Pei Nanzhou brought in a lantern, and the room was immediately brightly lit.

"Where is this?" Shen Shuyi asked, her voice dry and hoarse.

"From now on, this will be my cousin's and my home. Back when I was recognizing my ancestors, I was looking for a place to hide, and at that time I hoped that one day I would never have to live here. But now I think, it doesn't matter if I didn't become emperor. It's good that my cousin and I live here." Pei Nanzhou said fluently, and it was clear that he was very happy.

Shen Shuyi hadn't expected that Pei Nanzhou was already looking for his hiding place so early on.

So, it might not be so easy for Pei Dongzhou to find her, right?
"Is this place hard to find?" Shen Shuyi asked tentatively.

“It’s really hard to find, it’s our paradise.” Pei Nanzhou tried to help Shen Shuyi up.

Shen Shuyi avoided his touch: "I don't believe it's that hard to find."

Pei Nanzhou could tell that Shen Shuyi was intentionally avoiding him, but he wasn't angry.

When Shen Shuyi left her bedroom and went to the hall, she found that it was a newly built house. The sky was dark and the mountain wind was howling, and she vaguely guessed that they were in a mountain forest.

At this moment, Mingyue brought in the meal, which consisted of three dishes and a soup, all of which seemed to be suitable for pregnant women.

“I know my cousin is pregnant and is currently recuperating. Don’t worry, cousin, I will raise my child as my own. I will not harm you or the child.” Pei Nanzhou saw that Shen Shuyi was staring at the food without moving, and he knew what she was thinking.

It was simply a concern that he might have slipped abortifacients into her food.

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuyi looked at Pei Nanzhou, wondering to herself if he really wouldn't harm his own child.
Seeing this, Pei Nanzhou smiled and said, "It's Pei Da who lacks tolerance. I've always been willing to share a wife with another husband. If Pei Dongzhou had been willing to share my cousin with me back then, I wouldn't have had to come to this. I've said it before, if you can tolerate Pei Da's child, I will raise your cousin as my own after she's born. I'm not joking. Cousin, you don't need to be wary of me. I won't harm you or the child in your womb."

(End of this chapter)