Xiao Yu was still puzzled: "Human lives are at stake! If you won't go to save them, I will!"

Chi Yan raised an eyebrow leisurely: "Don't blame me for not reminding you, she's a young woman, you rescued her, are you going to marry her?"

Xiao Yu was taken aback, clearly not expecting this: "Huh? Why would I marry her?"

Chi Yan caught sight of Shen Ci arriving with palace maids and nannies, and gave Xiao Yu a disdainful look: "What's with the 'ah'? Let's go!"

"It wasn't me...the person hasn't been saved yet!" Xiao Yu was being dragged away, his tone both bewildered and angry. "Let go of me, I can walk by myself!"

...

After listening to Shen Ci's recollection, Shen Tangning's tense aura finally relaxed. Her expression softened, and looking at Shen Ci's aggrieved appearance, she smiled and said, "Well done."

His doe-like eyes suddenly lit up, and his mind was filled with elation.

His older sister praised him!

Shen Tangning's eyes flickered. In fact, his original intention was good. She should be glad that her younger brother was taught to be upright and kind. However, such frankness and straightforwardness made him vulnerable to being taken advantage of.

If she had devoted more attention to Aci in her past life, would he have ended up like that?

She thought for a moment, then spoke solemnly, "Aci, you must think carefully about the consequences of whatever you do in the future. You are the future pillar of our family. What will your mother and I do if anything happens to you?"

Shen Ci felt an inexplicable heaviness and sorrow in his sister's eyes. His heart clenched, and he said in a muffled voice, "Sister, don't worry, I'm not a child anymore."

He didn't want to see his older sister and mother sad.

...

When she returned, Shen Tangning saw Wei Yun being helped out of the palace gate looking completely lost. She had changed her clothes, but her face was still pale.

Beside her was Madam Wei, whose face was contorted with rage. Judging from Madam Wei's gloomy expression, Wei Yun would surely face a severe scolding when she returned home.

She watched silently from the side. When Wei Yun passed by her, she suddenly paused and, as if possessed, stopped to greet her: "Chen Tangning."

Madam Wei looked over impatiently, about to say something, but upon seeing Shen Tangning, she held back and nodded politely and awkwardly: "Second Young Master Chi's wife."

Wei Yun stared intently at Shen Tangning, pursing her pale lips: "I have something to say to you."

Shen Tangning raised an eyebrow slightly, her expression quite gentle: "Okay."

Seeing this, Madam Wei turned and left.

Chi Yan also tactfully moved aside.

With no one else around, Wei Yun bit her lip, as if making a decision: "Miss Chen, you must be careful of your friend, Jiang Qingyue."

A strange light flashed in Shen Tangning's eyes, and she looked shocked: "Miss Wei, what do you mean by that?"

Wei Yun curled her lips in a mocking smile, feeling a sense of vengeful satisfaction: "I was just kindly reminding you that you consider her a friend, but she may not necessarily want you to be doing well."

She later figured out why Jiang Qingyue had mentioned Shen Ci only in front of her.

Considering what she said before, her intentions are not hard to guess.

Even when she realized she had been used as a pawn, it was too late, and she couldn't bring herself to explain what had happened.

But she didn't want the other person to have an easy time either!

Shen Tangning seemed incredulous, her body swaying precariously.

Not wanting to face the strange looks from others, Wei Yun left in a hurry. Shen Tangning watched her get into the carriage, and only then did his eyes turn cold.

Was Wei Yun acting out of kindness?

Of course not, she just wanted to shift the blame, and she never mentioned her own filthy thoughts.

She and Jiang Qingyue are cut from the same cloth, so it's not surprising that they ended up together.

She used to think that Jiang Qingyue was cunning and skillful, but she never expected that she harbored evil intentions!