Of course, Si Muran did not have the guts to really put up a sign. Otherwise, Pei Chenshuo would probably tear down the entire Minister's residence. Moreover, Pei Chenshuo's words about his growing interest in her were still fresh in her mind. If this was Pei Chenshuo's true thoughts, no, Pei Chenshuo had always been pretending in front of her. No words could be trusted.
However, Pei Chenshuo's actions made outsiders think that he cared a lot about Si Muran. Every day, he sent people to deliver a large number of tonics to the Minister's residence. She also heard that Pei Chenshuo had specially consulted the imperial physician and personally prepared the tonics for Si Muran. This kind of intention made Concubine Ning very jealous. Even though she knew that Pei Chenshuo was just putting on an act, she could not guarantee that Pei Chenshuo would not be tempted by that brat forever.
Si Muran did not care about these tricks. If it was before, she might be very touched. But after knowing Pei Chenshuo's motive, she felt that these methods were even more disgusting. He could marry a woman he did not love, but she could not marry a man she did not love. This might be the most fundamental difference between them.
Pei Chenshuo's actions were not only to show his 'concern' for Si Muran, but also to attract more attention. He knew that Si Muran had always wanted to leave and was even frank about her thoughts. Unfortunately, she had thought too simply about it. They were no longer people who could make their own decisions.
Si Muran kept most of the tonics sent by Pei Chenshuo in her room, and a small portion of it was used as a favor. Although her life in the Minister's residence had not been very good, there were still a few people who took care of her occasionally. A drop of kindness should be repaid with a spring. She still understood this principle.
In contrast, Minister Si, who had sprained his ankle, didn't receive any sympathy from Si Muran. What did she mean by bringing this upon himself? Minister Si perfectly interpreted this wise saying. He had been bedridden for the past few days and did not attend court. Those who did not know better would think that Minister Si had fallen ill.
However, the number of people who came to visit him was far less than Pei Chenshuo's generosity. In the end, no one came to visit him again. The poor Minister Si did not even have any connections in the court. A small number of people who came to visit him even sent a message to Si Muran, hoping that they could help her more or less on account of her cheap father's colleagues.
Birds of a feather flock together. The so-called colleagues of her cheapskate father were really a mixture of all kinds of top-notch people. Si Muran felt that living in this world was too unsafe. She had to hurry up and carry out her escape plan.
In the end, the imperial edict to bestow marriage appeared in the Minister's residence without any warning. At that time, Si Muran was sunbathing in the courtyard. In fact, other than eating and sleeping, she was sunbathing every day. The warm sunlight shone on her body, and the air in ancient times was much fresher than in modern times. Her mood instantly improved a lot, but the prerequisite was that there was no imperial edict to bestow marriage.
Si Muran knelt on the ground to receive the imperial edict. The one who read the imperial edict was the old eunuch with the croaky voice. Si Muran became even more displeased when she saw him.
" In accordance with the heavens, the Emperor issued an edict saying: I have heard that Si Muran, the daughter of Minister Si, is skilled, generous, gentle, honest, and outstanding. The Empress Dowager and I are very happy to hear it. Now, when Pei Chenshuo, the prince of Jiguo, is about to get married, he should choose a virtuous woman to marry him. When Si Muran is still in her boudoir, she and Pei Chenshuo, the prince of the Celestial Pole State, can be said to be made by heaven and earth. In order to achieve the beauty of beauty, I specially betrothed you to be a concubine. All the etiquette was handed over to the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor to handle together.”
The old eunuch read out the contents of the imperial edict word for word and then placed the imperial edict in Si Muran's hands. He still looked like he was asking for a debt.
"I accept the decree. Thank you for your kindness." These words were naturally necessary. Otherwise, before she escaped, she would be labeled as disobedient. At that time, she would really be in big trouble.
"Congratulations, Miss Si, for getting what you wanted and being able to marry His Highness and become a secondary consort.”The old eunuch's attitude towards Si Muran had not been good from the start. His words were obviously mocking Si Muran for trying to get close to Pei Chenshuo. What did the matter between the two of them have to do with her?
Si Muran also replied in a bad mood," Don't worry, Eunuch."”Then, he turned around and returned to his room. He didn't care where the old eunuch went. It would be best if he was angered to death. However, if Si Muran turned around, she would definitely be able to see the vicious expression on his face, as if he wanted to eat someone alive.
Si Muran was holding the imperial edict in her hand. She was the only one in the room. She threw the imperial edict on the floor and stomped on the spot where 'Pei Chenshuo's' name was written. It seemed that she could not vent her anger no matter what.
The imperial edict meant that Si Muran and Pei Chenshuo's engagement could not be denied even if she wanted to. If she ran away this time, the crime would be much bigger than before. Si Muran thought wickedly. If the punishment was still to execute her entire family, should she give it a try?
However, Si Muran quickly dismissed this idea. No matter how much she disliked the people in the Minister's Residence, she had never wanted to kill them.
She was not a violent person, but if she did not have the ability to protect herself in this place, she would become food on someone else's plate sooner or later. Just like what she had experienced before, why did she transmigrate and give a cheat? However, there was no martial arts secret book in her encyclopedia. If there was, she might have become a first-class peerless master, at least that was what was shown on television.
Si Muran was thinking wildly in her room, but in the end, she fell asleep on the table.
When she woke up, there was a creature opposite her that could not be distinguished between male and female, causing her to almost cry out in surprise.
A pair of clear eyes that were so gentle that water seemed to be dripping from them were fixed on a perfectly handsome face. His fine hair covered his smooth forehead and hung down on his thick and long eyelashes. The corners of his eyes were slightly raised, making him look charming. Her thin lips were as pale as water. Under the red dress was a skin that no one could compare to. She exuded a noble and elegant aura all the time, and there was a devilish smile on her face.
Monster! Si Muran subconsciously thought of this word. Then, she suddenly recalled the scene of her being kidnapped. She asked in a tone filled with disbelief," You're that man in black?”
The man nodded and looked at Si Muran with a seductive gaze. She felt that all the bones in her body were numb. If he was a woman, he would definitely be a peerless beauty who could bring disaster to the country and the people. Even if he was a man, he would probably have many people prostrate before him in red, even though she had not heard of any popular style in the Celestial Pole Kingdom.
"Why are you here?”Although Si Muran liked to admire beauties, she remembered that nothing good happened every time she interacted with this man." Weren't you injured previously?"”
The devilish man seemed to be enjoying Si Muran's concern. His fingers tapped lightly on the table, and his every move was charming. Si Muran was afraid that she would have a nosebleed if she looked at him again.
"I came here for you." The evildoer's voice was also very pleasant to hear, like an oriole leaving the valley, giving people a feeling of being bathed in the spring breeze. Why did the heavens favor him so much? Even his fair skin was better than hers. She, a woman worthy of her name, did not have to live anymore!
Si Muran glared at the evildoer and asked in confusion," For me? Why for me?”
"Do you really want to marry that playboy Pei Chenshuo?”The evildoer's resentful tone made Si Muran instantly imagine many melodramatic scenes. Could it be that the two of them were once a couple and ended up loving each other and killing each other? Or had Pei Chenshuo let him down?
Si Muran quickly shook her head and cleared her mind of all the inappropriate content. Otherwise, the next step would be to have sex.
The evil-doer saw Si Muran's face getting redder and redder. He did not know what she was thinking about. He would probably regret it if he knew the contents. Sometimes, curiosity was not something to be desired.
Si Muran's attention finally returned to the main topic, so she replied," Of course I don't want to marry that bastard Pei Chenshuo, but didn't you see the imperial edict on the ground? If I disobey the decree, my fate will be worse than marrying Pei Chenshuo.”
The evil-doer chuckled." What if she didn't run away from the wedding but was kidnapped?”
The devilish man's suggestion seemed to be a good one. Si Muran pondered for a moment and understood what he meant." Are you saying that I've just been kidnapped by Jinlin's men, and now I'm going to be kidnapped by you again?”
"Jinlin's people want to use you and kill you at the same time, while I just want to save you from your misery. How can we compare?”The evildoer was unleashing his charm without restraint. For someone like Si Muran who didn't have much self-control to begin with, it was really too much. She had to resist and not let him lead her by the nose.
"Alright, I'll go with you!" However, the words that came out of her mouth turned into something else. Si Muran wanted to slap herself. How could she be so completely seduced by beauty?
In fact, Si Muran had her own plans. She knew that Pei Chenshuo was using her, and she would never trust him again. Instead of sitting here and waiting for death, she might as well retaliate. Although she could not trust the evildoer in front of her completely, from the few interactions she had with him, at least he did not want to take her life.
The evil-doer really liked Si Muran's understanding of the situation. To him,'kidnapping' Si Muran in the Minister's manor was a simple matter. Even with Pei Chenshuo's hidden sentries, he had nothing to fear. Furthermore, he had Si Muran's help now, which was like adding wings to a tiger.
"Let's go quickly. It won't be easy to leave after daybreak.”Si Muran had always planned to leave this place, but in the end, she had to rely on the help of others to leave. She had really underestimated her.
"Alright, I'll take you away now." The evil-looking man grabbed Si Muran's waist and pulled her into his arms.# Cancel all reviews: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 55PM #
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