Chapter 19 can only make her suffer a little.

Shen Qingci's eyes were icy cold; this was truly intriguing.

Previously, in front of Chu Jichen, he repeatedly said that if she returned to the manor, he would definitely find out the truth and give her and her child an explanation.

Now that she's back home, she's changed her tune and is saying that she's also at fault?

The biggest mistake she ever made was being blinded by Huo Yunzhan's outward gentleness and thoughtfulness! She married him and even got pregnant with his child!

She felt intense hatred in her heart, but she only raised her tear-filled face and asked, "Brother, do you think I've done something wrong?"

She was already beautiful, but now, with tears streaming down her face, she was even more striking. Huo Yunzhan couldn't help but pause, his Adam's apple bobbing, before he managed to turn his eyes away: "I know you are very sad about losing your child, but you shouldn't have let the Regent interfere in this matter and make it known to everyone."

"Family scandals...should not be aired in public."

"The truth of this matter has not yet been ascertained, and it has already escalated to this point, which is really detrimental to the reputation of our Marquis's mansion..."

Shen Qingci looked at Huo Yunzhan, as if she had heard an extremely funny joke, and said in disbelief, "My lord, I didn't know the Regent was there at the time."

"But even if I know, it's useless. Does knowing prevent me from being pushed?"

"Or should I just lie there bleeding and in excruciating pain? The Regent offered to send me down the mountain to find a doctor, and I refused?"

After she finished speaking, she couldn't help but shed tears again: "But I just wanted to protect my child, what did I do wrong? I rolled down the steps for a long time, and no one dared to touch me. My sister-in-law didn't react at all, she just stood on the high place and watched me."

"I thought that as long as I saw a doctor sooner, there was still hope for my baby!"

But he's still gone!

Shen Qingci roared, her eyes and face filled with despair: "I was wrong, but I think my mistake was... that I shouldn't have lived for the sake of the child in my belly!"

"I should die with Yun Zhan!"

She cried out in anguish, "If only Yun Zhan were still here! Yun Zhan would never have let me suffer like this, suffer such injustice! He would have been able to protect me and our child!"

Huo Yunzhan's eyelids twitched suddenly, and he felt a little uneasy.

He, Huo Yunzhan, is still alive, but he is no longer Huo Yunzhan.

Huo Yunzhan felt a surge of heartache. He took a deep breath. It was alright. She had been wronged today, but he still had a chance. Even with a different identity, he could still protect her.

"That's not what I meant." Huo Yunzhan's eyes darted around, avoiding eye contact with Shen Qingci. "You just had a miscarriage, and you're still weak. You should rest and recuperate first."

"I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

After he finished speaking, he turned and left, as if he were fleeing in panic.

Shen Qingci watched Huo Yunzhan's retreating figure, her gaze quickly turning cold. She wanted to see what he would do when all the evidence and witnesses were presented!

Huo Yunzhan stopped in his tracks as soon as he left the courtyard where Shen Qingci lived.

Shen Qingci's white dress, stained with blood, and her heartbroken and desperate appearance, along with her words, truly pierced his heart.

He and Shen Qingci were childhood sweethearts, and he really liked Shen Qingci.

He faked his death and took his brother's place, spending every night entangled with Liu Ruolan, which was not what he truly wanted.

He made this choice out of desperation.

He is now not only Shen Qingci's husband, but also the only legitimate son of the Yongning Marquis's family. He must consider the future of the Yongning Marquis's family...

For the sake of the entire Hou family, he had to make some sacrifices!

He could only apologize to Shen Qingci for now!

Once everything is on track, the Yongning Marquis's mansion grows stronger, Liu Ruolan becomes pregnant with his child, and he is no longer controlled by others, he can follow his own heart! At that time, he will definitely make it up to Shen Qingci!

Huo Yunzhan was silently making up his mind when he heard Liu Ruolan's voice from afar: "Husband!"

Huo Yunzhan's heart skipped a beat. He looked up and saw Liu Ruolan hurrying towards him: "Husband, has Shen Qingci admitted that she framed me?"

Huo Yunzhan couldn't help but frown: "She's already lost her child, how could she possibly be framing you?"

Liu Ruolan's eyes widened, and she stamped her foot: "But I didn't do any of those things!"

"It must be Shen Qingci!"

Huo Yunzhan was puzzled: "Why would she do this? She values ​​the child in her womb so much, how could she abandon the child just to frame you?"

Liu Ruolan gritted her teeth and looked at Huo Yunzhan. She wanted to say that she already knew the man in front of her was not her husband, Huo Yunting.

She suspected that Shen Qingci also knew about this.

But she was also afraid that if she exposed Huo Yunzhan's identity, he would openly favor Shen Qingci.

Liu Ruolan's mind raced, but in the end she just stomped her foot and put on a wronged look: "Anyway, I don't care, I didn't do any of these things! Shen Qingci said I pushed her, that's just slander!"

"Someone is trying to harm me, to frame me! It's not Shen Qingci, it's someone else!"

"My husband, you have to help me! Help me... find out the truth! Clear my name!"

“I am your wife. If I am slandered and my reputation is ruined, it won’t do you much good, will it?”

Liu Ruolan's gaze fell on Huo Yunzhan's furrowed brows, and she simply reached out and grasped Huo Yunzhan's hand: "I have already spoken to my father."

“My father said that if my husband can handle this matter well…”

"Then he can find a way to get his husband promoted to one of the Nine Ministers!"

"He asked me to ask my husband what he thought of the position of Grand Master of the Palace."

Huo Yunzhan's eyelids twitched. The Grand Master of the Palace?

That's an excellent official position.

The Grand Master of the Imperial Stud ranks among the Nine Ministers, second only to the Chancellor, the Grand Censor, and the Grand Commandant in terms of official rank.

Furthermore, the position of Taipu (太仆) was in charge of carriages and horses, providing support for military campaigns. It was an extremely important and lucrative post.

Although his current title of Marquis of Yongning is only that of a marquis.

However, because this marquisate was hereditary, he only held the title and did not have any official position with real power.

If he could become the Grand Master of the Palace, he would have power in his hands.

Huo Yunzhan raised his eyes and asked cautiously, "Grand Master of the Imperial Stud, I remember that it is Lord Liu Xuan now."

"he……"

Liu Ruolan curled the corners of her lips: "Liu Xuan was originally my father's man. My father said that Liu Xuan has been a bit disobedient lately, so he plans to discard this pawn."

"The position of Grand Master of the Palace has always been under Father's control. He can put whoever he wants in it."

"It all depends on whether you're willing, my husband."

Huo Yunzhan took a deep breath; he was naturally willing.

Then we can only let Shen Qingci suffer some injustice for now.

He did this for the sake of the Marquis's mansion, and for his future with Shen Qingci. Shen Qingci should understand, right?

The two were lost in their own thoughts and neither noticed that a corner of a dress was faintly visible behind the courtyard gate not far behind them.