Hearing Zhang Yuanniang's cries, Xiao Ningzi and Xiao Shuangzi frowned at the same time. They didn't know what had happened, but from Zhang Yuanniang's cries, they had a bad feeling. Could something have happened to Zhang Yuan?

Thinking of this, the two of them rushed into the room regardless of everything, only to see Zhang Yuan's mother sitting by the bed, wiping her tears and talking to Zhang Yuan who was lying on the bed.

Seeing this, Xiao Ningzi and Xiao Shuangzi hurried over and asked carefully,

"Auntie, what happened to Brother Yuan?"

The old lady looked up, and when she saw the little twins and little Ningzi, she immediately burst into tears and waved at them, then pulled them into the outer room, sobbing softly:

"You guys should try to talk to him! He's been lying there all day, not eating, not drinking, not sleeping, and just staring at the ceiling. What can we do?"

The little twins frowned and asked in confusion:

"What happened? Why did Brother Yuan suddenly become like this?"

The old lady sighed deeply, her whole body like a deflated balloon, and explained weakly:

"It's not entirely his fault. This morning, he saw Xiaoyun rushing out the door, so he quietly followed her. The person who came was Xiaoyun's father. After he heard their conversation, he...that's it."

The old lady's words made the twins and Ningzi even more confused.

They looked at each other in surprise and continued to ask:

"What on earth did he hear? Brother Yuan isn't a petty person. How could he get so angry over a few words from others?"

The old lady sighed deeply again, her deep eyes filled with tears, and she shook her head and muttered,

"What a sin! How can I explain this? I, an old woman, can't bring myself to say it. If anyone finds out, I'm afraid both mother and son will be dragged out and beheaded."

Seeing that the old lady's words were so serious, the little twins looked at Xiao Ningzi and became even more confused about the matter.

What happened? What did Xiaoyun say to her father? Why was Zhang Yuan so angry?

Before the old lady could finish her words, she walked out, shaking her head and sighing.

Seeing that they couldn't get any more information from the old lady, Xiao Ningzi and Xiao Shuangzi walked towards the inner room together.

When they came to the bedside, Zhang Yuan suddenly sat up. He stared at the two of them with wide eyes, clenched his fists, and said hatefully:

"Go back and tell the princess that I'm going to Shuntian Prefecture to confess my crime. Ask her to tell the prince that I can no longer serve him. I feel sorry for him."

After saying this, he was about to stand up. Xiao Ningzi pulled him back in confusion and asked doubtfully:

"Brother Yuan, what's going on? What happened? Tell us, no matter what it is, let's find a solution together."

The little twins also nodded anxiously.

"Yes, my brother and I have been confused since we came in. We still don't understand what's going on. What crime did you commit? Why did you go to Shuntian Prefecture? And why is Xiaoyun kneeling outside?"

"That's right. Even if you made a mistake, it's not Shuntian Prefecture's responsibility. You're a deputy general in the army. No matter what you did wrong, it should be punished by the prince or General Liu. What are you doing in Shuntian Prefecture?"

"Tell me, what happened to you?"

Little Shuangzi and Little Ningzi were so anxious that they stamped their feet. Zhang Yuan suddenly sat down on the bed dejectedly, his eyes red and tears streaming down his face.

This scene made the little twins so angry that they asked directly in a hateful voice:

"Are you a man? You're the oldest and most composed of us. Why are you so cowardly now? Is there something you can't say?"

Xiao Ningzi was so angry that he punched him on the shoulder and said angrily with a frown:

"No matter what happens to you, your brothers are here to accompany you. Now the prince's matter has not yet come to a conclusion. If you get into trouble again, you will want to kill our brothers."

Seeing these two brothers in such a state of panic, Zhang Yuan suddenly stopped crying, lowered his head, and said angrily with gritted teeth:

"Is that woman still at the door?"

"Which woman? Xiaoyun?"

"Yes, I finally know the real reason why we have been married for many years but don't even have a child."

Because of this?

Little Gemini and Little Ningzi looked at each other and smiled bitterly with helplessness.

"Are you so angry because you don't have children? You're making a big deal out of nothing. Go back and get some medicine from the princess. She'll give you eight or ten children."

Zhang Yuan shook his head vigorously.

"That's not the case. She doesn't have children, not because she can't, but because she doesn't want to. Sooner or later, she will have to leave here and return to her country of Chu..."

These words made Xiao Shuangzi and Xiao Ningzi freeze in place.

How is Xiaoyun related to the State of Chu?

Just as the two of them were stunned, Zhang Yuan continued:

"Surprising, right? I never imagined that the woman I married and pampered like a treasure would actually be a spy from the enemy country. She deceived me for so many years, and I was completely unaware of it. Don't you think I'm a complete fool? Am I a sinner?"

This problem really left Xiao Shuangzi and Xiao Ningzi at a loss as to what to do.

Now, the people and things related to the Chu State are the most sensitive topics in the Daning State. Although the war between the two countries has temporarily stopped, the emperor punished Leng Yu for releasing the Chu people privately, and yesterday he announced that he would let Shuntian Prefecture conduct a thorough investigation to see if there are any remaining Chu people in the capital. If there are, they must be eradicated without leaving any future troubles.

But unexpectedly, just after the emperor issued the decree, Zhang Yuan discovered that his wife was actually a Chu person. How could he accept this?

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