Because of the ending of sinking steps.

In her previous life, the female lead was not reborn, and he became the stepping stone for her to become empress. In this life, the female lead was reborn and disdained him, so she threw this ex-husband to Jiang Xuehui like a rag. There is an old saying that even a day of marriage is worth a hundred days of kindness, and the female lead is really ruthless.

Besides, in his previous life, Shen Jie was indeed deceived by Jiang Xue Ning at first, thinking that she was the handkerchief girl he had met by chance outside Xiangguo Temple. But after so many years, he had already learned the truth. At that time, Jiang Xue Hui had married out of the capital and was living a stable and happy life. Only then did he realize that he had already let go.

He devoted himself to the female lead, and in the end, when he was bedridden, he gave her the Imperial Seal and the power to oversee the country.

If this isn't love, then what is?

Therefore, Chu Yuan was filled with resentment, not only for Yan Ling and Zhang Zhe, but also for her gentle ex-husband.

The ex-husband glanced at Chu Yuan, who stood calmly, and parted his lips slightly: "Okay."

He called out to the nearby area, "Yanling, you're coming."

Only then did everyone notice that Jiang Xuening, a country bumpkin, had been secretly talking to Yan Ling for a long time, and the two seemed to know each other very well. Immediately, a sour feeling filled the air, and everyone looked at Jiang Xuening with unusual hostility.

Chu Yuan had anticipated this outcome, so she remained indifferent and walked straight towards the pavilion by the water.

However, her overly calm attitude made Jiang Xuening narrow her eyes.

Following Jiang Xuening's gaze, Yan Ling frowned. "Ningning, what's wrong?"

Jiang Xuening wondered, was there something wrong with You Yue?

It seems like her behavior is completely different from her previous life!

Upon further reflection, it was indeed true. In her past life, she was extremely competitive, always sharp-tongued and sarcastic. How could she be so composed today? Moreover, she hadn't seen a trace of Fangying at all just now.

Fangying told her this herself in her past life: on the day the manor held a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, she accidentally fell into the water and almost died.

But why is everything normal today?

Jiang Xuening was suspicious, but she didn't show it on her face. She smiled at Yan Ling and said, "It's okay, let's go over there."

Yan Ling snorted lightly, "Ningning, when did you become interested in banquets like this?"

He really didn't want to get involved in this.

Why should he be the one to judge all this nonsense poetry and painting?

They don't deserve it.

He only wanted to spend time with Ningning under the moon and flowers, even just watching her quietly peel pine nuts and eat chicken heads was more interesting than all this fancy flirting.

Just as he was about to speak, he caught a glimpse of Chu Yuan's delicate, porcelain-like hand holding a brush, revealing a section of her fair wrist. With a few light strokes, she quietly and silently sketched the brush. Meanwhile, Chen Jie, dressed in a noble purple robe, stood beside her, and the two seemed strangely well-matched.

He swallowed his words in an instant.

He lowered his head and hummed in agreement, "Alright, I'll give you face and go take a look, so that Chen Jie won't blame me later."