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

Chapter 328 The Last Glance

Before Pei Nanzhou could finish speaking, Pei Dongzhou stepped forward and grabbed Pei Nanzhou's hand, saying in a deep voice, "Nanzhou, let go of your cousin."

Pei Nanzhou stared at Shen Shuyi for a long while before slowly releasing her.

Pei Dongzhou pulled Shen Shuyi over and checked her over her entire body before he breathed a sigh of relief, making sure she was alright.

Although she sensed the sorrowful gaze that Pei Nanzhou was giving her, Shen Shuyi did not turn around.

"Nanzhou and I have some things to take care of. Cousin, go wait for me over there." As Pei Dongzhou spoke, he blocked Pei Nanzhou's view of Shen Shuyi.

Shen Shuyi turned around as instructed, and just as she was about to leave, Pei Nanzhou called out to her, "Cousin, can you say one more word to me?"

Seeing Pei Nanzhou's stubbornness, Shen Shu finally spoke up: "If there really is such a thing as an afterlife, I hope my second cousin will never meet me again."

After saying that, she hurriedly walked away.

Meeting her must have been the biggest disaster of Pei Nanzhou's life.
Pei Nanzhou watched Shen Shuyi's figure disappear behind the crowd, and remained in a daze for a long time.

After Shen Shuyi had walked a distance, she realized that Pei Dongzhou had brought many soldiers with him, including Sun Wang.

Seeing her approach, Sun Wang said in a low voice, "Prince Pei hasn't had a good night's sleep these past few days while searching for you. I'm glad you're safe and sound."

Shen Shuyi was about to say something when she heard the Pei brothers arguing behind her.

She turned around and saw that Pei Dongzhou and Pei Nanzhou had started arguing and then fighting.

Sun Wang blocked her gaze: "Don't look."

Shen Shuyi turned her back, no longer watching the fight. She knew that Pei Nanzhou was no match for Pei Dongzhou.

In other words, there is only one outcome.

Not long after, Mingyue and Qingfeng exclaimed in surprise.

Shen Shuyi turned around and saw that Pei Dongzhou's sword tip was dripping blood, crimson yet pale in the sunlight, while Pei Nanzhou lay in a pool of blood.

Pei Nanzhou, however, was still staring intently in her direction, his expression sorrowful and reluctant.

She stared at the scene in a daze until Pei Dongzhou walked up to her and blocked her view: "I'm taking my cousin home."

Shen Shuyi nodded silently and was led by Pei Dongzhou toward the exit.

Even after she had walked a distance, she could still hear Pei Nanzhou's voice struggling behind her: "Cousin...cousin..."

She didn't turn around, but subconsciously looked at Pei Dongzhou.

Pei Dongzhou remained calm, showing no signs of having just murdered his brother.

"What's wrong?" Pei Dongzhou looked at Shen Shuyi with a gentle expression.

Shen Shuyi wanted to ask him if he was feeling bad, but she shook her head and remained silent.

"Has the child been behaving well lately?" Pei Dongzhou asked gently.

Shen Shuyi touched her belly: "The baby has always been very well-behaved."

Pei Dongzhou looked at Shen Shuyi's abdomen and said nothing more.

Only after they reached the carriage, where Pei Dongzhou helped Shen Shuyi into it and gave Qingzhu some instructions, did they head towards the capital.

On the way back to the city, Pei Dongzhou talked about some recent events in the capital, including Li Yi's ascension to the throne.

As for the retired emperor, although he was still conscious, his body was fundamentally damaged, and he had become a cripple, losing the will to live. Shen Shuyi also noticed that although Pei Dongzhou had been talking the whole way back to the city, his emotions were somewhat unstable.

When Madam Zhang learned that Shen Shuyi had returned to the Marquis's residence, she came to visit her together with the old lady.

"By the way, how is Nanzhou? After doing something like that, won't he...?"

As soon as Zhang mentioned Pei Nanzhou, she noticed that Shen Shuyi and Pei Dongzhou's expressions were not quite right.

The old lady also noticed the problem, and after a little thought, she realized that Pei Nanzhou was likely in grave danger.

In an instant, everyone's joy at seeing Shen Shuyi faded.

The old man finally couldn't hold back and asked, "Brother Nan, he..."

Pei Dongzhou remained silent, ignoring the old lady's words.

The old lady's heart finally died, and tears welled in her eyes: "That child was so young and so outstanding, it's such a pity."

But everyone knows what Pei Nanzhou has done. In his situation, there is no way he can be pardoned; death is the only option.

Everyone sat quietly, and no one spoke.

The old lady wiped away her tears for a while before remembering Shen Shuyi's status as a pregnant woman. She gently patted the back of Shen Shuyi's hand and said, "Yi'er, take good care of your pregnancy and don't think about anything else."

Shen Shuyi nodded slightly: "Grandmother, I know."

She was just worried that the Pei family would blame her.

Although Pei Nanzhou had moved away from the Pingyang Marquis's residence, she knew that the Pei family still regarded Pei Nanzhou as a child of the Pei family, and this was no exception in Zhang's heart.

Zhang's eyes also reddened, and she sighed, "I regret it so much. If only I hadn't slapped Nan-ge'er back then."

She was too angry at the time and lost control of her emotions, which is why she slapped Pei Nanzhou. No matter what, Nanzhou was the child she raised. Even if Pei Zhichun switched her child, Pei Nanzhou was still just a child then. What wrong did the child do about the grudges of the previous generation?

"He chose this path himself, so he should bear the consequences. It's nobody else's fault," Pei Dongzhou said indifferently.

As soon as Pei Xizhou returned to the Marquis's residence, he went straight to Fusang Courtyard. As soon as he entered, he overheard his family's conversation.

He rushed in upon hearing this and demanded of Pei Dongzhou, "What did eldest brother do to second brother?!"

It's definitely not what he thinks.

No matter what, Second Brother is still a member of the Pei family. How could Pei Dongzhou be so heartless as to try to kill Pei Nanzhou?

"Xige'er, you mustn't be rude to Dongge'er!" Zhang scolded.

Pei Xizhou felt a chill in his heart. He stubbornly demanded an answer: "What exactly did Big Brother do to Second Brother? Has Big Brother forgotten? All these years, Second Brother has always regarded Big Brother as the most respected elder brother. Big Brother can't be so cold-blooded and heartless..."

"Nan Zhou poisoned the Emperor Emeritus and launched a palace coup. He almost caused internal strife in Qi due to his own selfishness. He deserves to die!" Pei Dongzhou stared directly at Pei Xizhou and said, word by word.

Pei Xizhou sneered upon hearing this: "Don't give me these grand principles. I only know that my second brother is my brother. We grew up under the same roof. Anyone can hurt him, but my eldest brother can't be so heartless!"

"Third cousin, you must be reasonable! Cousin Heir is not only the heir of the Marquis's mansion, but also His Majesty's subject. Third cousin, you only see the heir's ruthlessness, but have you considered that His Majesty's status is different now? Does the heir know that there were many soldiers present at the time? If there were His Majesty's spies among them, and the heir acts out of personal favoritism, the people of the Marquis's mansion might also be implicated..."

Pei Xizhou laughed angrily: "Didn't Second Brother take this irreversible step because of Cousin? The one who shouldn't be so heartless is Cousin!"

His words silenced the room completely.

Pei Dongzhou suddenly laughed: "Is it the cousin's fault that Nanzhou insists on liking her? Xizhou, what right do you have to criticize the cousin?"

(End of this chapter)