Just when she thought that a violent storm was waiting for her.

But he asked with a gloomy face: "Why didn't you eat?"

Wanruo was stunned for a moment: "What?"

His expression was still grim, but he remained calm and composed. "I saw you didn't even start eating at the banquet. Are you not used to the food at Prince Xuan's Mansion?"

He didn't lose his temper with her, nor did he even question Lin Han.

Wanruo pursed her lips tightly and twisted her hands in her sleeves: "Hmm."

"Then go ahead and eat." He said in a cold voice.

His face looked so ugly, he was obviously angry, but he said nothing. How could a young master like him, who had been the center of attention since childhood, swallow his anger?

"What are you looking at?" He glanced at me coldly.

Wanruo hastily looked away: "Nothing."

Since he didn't ask, she certainly wouldn't bother to bring it up.

She opened the car curtain to get some fresh air, and watched Su Yan riding away on his horse. She suddenly thought of what he said when he saw them the other day.

"That's strange. Now you have the patience to ride in a carriage?"

Didn't he like riding in a carriage before?

"Do you like watching it so much?" He suddenly glanced at her.

Wanruo then lowered the car window curtain and changed the subject: "I'm just curious. You said before that Lord Su had a difficult time before. Why did you say that?"

"The first time I met him was four years ago in a casino in Yanjing."

Wanruo was stunned: "Casino?"

Four years ago, Su Yan should have gone to Beijing to take the imperial examination and prepare for the Spring Examination. At this time every year, the city of Yanjing would be crowded with people, and scholars could be seen everywhere in bookshops and teahouses.

The only thing that is impossible is to appear in a casino.

Not only is such a place degrading to scholars, but more importantly, if one gets involved in gambling and is reported, his career will be ruined.

"He was cheating people out of food and drinks at the casino. I thought he was a bit clever, so I paid him a little more attention. But he got caught cheating by the casino staff and got beaten up. He nearly broke his leg."

Wan Ruo was almost in disbelief. Although Su Yan looked a bit unserious, he had the noble air of a scholar. She could never connect him with a gambler.

"By being so flamboyant, isn't he afraid of being reported, losing his reputation, and ruining his career?"

Xie Xianyu said calmly, "He had already lost his fame by then."

Wanruo's pupils suddenly shrank: "What?"

"He was falsely imprisoned, his academic title stripped from him, and he had nowhere else to turn but to self-degradation."

If he had not met his father Xie Xianyu, who appreciated his intelligence and flattery, took him in for his own use, helped him change his name and cleared his grievances, he would never have been able to take part in the Spring Examination, let alone win the third place in the imperial examination and become an official in the court.

I'm afraid he would have died on the street long ago.

A flash of lightning split the night sky, and the night was suddenly illuminated. There was a loud thunder, and heavy rain poured down.

A scholar in an old blue shirt pleaded bitterly in the rainy night: "Qing'er, please wait for me. I will definitely pass the imperial examination, I will definitely become successful, and I will be worthy of you!"

"Will you not leave? Didn't you say you would wait for me? I'm about to take the imperial examination. The professor read my essay and said I have talent and will definitely pass this time! Qing'er, please, don't marry him."

"Qing'er, you've caused me so much pain..."

Chen Qinghan suddenly woke up, holding his head in his hands, his miserable little face full of tears.

"Princess!" Cai Lian hurriedly drew aside the bed curtain and held her hand. "Are you having a nightmare again?"

Chen Qinghan shook her head, tears streaming down her face.

Cai Lian hugged her and said distressedly, "What happened in the past is all in the past. He is at peace now. Why does the young lady have to keep imposing a prison on herself like this?"

"I can't get over this," Chen Qinghan choked up, "He must hate me to bits."

"Perhaps he has long forgotten. If he has a good reputation, a smooth career, and everything is fine, then you should be at ease and move on. Recently, another letter came from Yuhang. It was written by the master himself, asking if the doctor he hired this time was any use..."

King Xuan was at the peak of his power in the court, and it was almost certain that he would be the crown prince.

The Chen family was glad they had made the right bet, but at the same time, they were furious that Chen Qinghan was useless and couldn't even give birth to a grandson! If this continued, their status would be jeopardized, and the Chen family would find it difficult to profit.

Chen Qinghan clutched the quilt fiercely, his red eyes filled with hatred: "It will be useless. They never cared about me, and I won't let them be proud."

"Why are you doing this, girl? You're the one who suffers in the end..."

Chen Qinghan lowered his eyes: "This is what I deserve."

Xie Mansion.

Wanruo had dinner, took a bath, and went to bed.

Suddenly, a loud thunder sounded, and she trembled all over, subconsciously leaning into the arms of the person next to her.

She carefully grabbed the corner of his clothes, gaining a little sense of security.

She was afraid of thunder. In the past, she would hold Su Yue while sleeping during heavy rain, but now he was the only one by her side.

The thunder continued, and the raindrops hit the eaves, making a sound of dripping. She clutched the corner of his clothes and prepared to go to bed.

But she was suddenly pulled into a broad and strong embrace. She was startled for a moment and looked up at him quietly, but he was not awake.

Maybe he was afraid too.

Wanruo snuggled in his arms, and her heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down. She felt much more at ease, and she no longer felt afraid despite the violent storm outside.

But she couldn't understand why he didn't ask a single question when his face looked so ugly?

Wanruo was confused and fell into a deep sleep due to the hypnotic sound of rain.

He listened to her even breathing, then slowly opened his eyes and looked at the woman who was curled up in his arms obediently, her small hands still tightly clutching his clothes.

It was rare for her to rely on him like this.

The anger that had been pent up in my heart for a day dissipated instantly.

He was used to planning and strategizing, and everything was under his control, except for her, whom he had no confidence at all.

She had gone to Qingzhou regardless of everything for Lin Han, and had left him behind so decisively. This thorn was stuck in his heart, and would always be like a thorn in his throat.

But he didn't dare touch it, for fear of pulling out the thorn and causing endless bleeding that would not stop.

Afraid that she would tell him that she just liked Lin Han.

Chen Qinghan was the most virtuous woman in Yanjing City, and she took a bunch of concubines for King Xuan without a care. But what about her? Why did she do that?

He curled his fingers, caressed her sleeping face with his knuckles, and whispered, "Do you like me at all?"