Jiang Shuyue retreated to the chair, but with nowhere to go, she simply plopped down on it.
She blinked, her eyes welling up with tears: "Because of that incident, I was kicked out of the Jiang family and removed from the family genealogy. And you! Aren't you still the heir of the prestigious Yannan Prince's Mansion, missing a piece of your flesh?"
Jiang Shuyue was practically pointing her finger at him and calling him shameless.
A man has his fun, takes advantage of you, and leaves, leaving you to bear the pain alone.
She was the one who was beaten, she was the one who was kicked out of her home, and she was the one who endured the pain of childbirth for ten months.
As I thought about it, a feeling of grievance welled up inside me.
"Don't cry, I'm not here to blame you."
Xiao Jingzhao had no experience dealing with women. Seeing Jiang Shuyue's red lips slightly pursed and tears rolling down her cheeks, her face like a pear blossom in the rain, he felt flustered and couldn't even speak properly.
It is said that a beautiful woman looks especially charming under the lamplight, but when a beautiful woman cries under the lamplight, it can leave one feeling helpless.
Xiao Jingzhao raised his hand and then lowered it, looking rather helpless.
Jiang Shuyue blinked hard, squeezing out the last tear from her eyes.
She waved the veil in her hand, "That's it. I'm fine running my own clinic. You can go do whatever you need to do, Your Highness. From now on, we'll go our separate ways."
Xiao Jingzhao: "..."
Is this an invitation to leave?!
Xiao Jingzhao sat down in the chair closest to Jiang Shuyue.
Thinking of how she and her child had endured so much hardship to get here, I felt a pang of sadness and sighed softly, "You've had such a tough time these past few years."
Xiao Jingzhao certainly knew how difficult it was for women to give birth and raise children; if it weren't for the fact that the Minister's family had blinded him back then...
Upon hearing this, alarm bells went off in Jiang Shuyue's mind.
She picked up her veil and hastily wiped the snot and tears from her face. "What do you mean? I don't feel tired at all. I feel quite comfortable leaving that heartless home."
Looking at the woman in front of him, he saw that she was beautiful and graceful, with no affectation whatsoever, unlike the typical noble ladies of the capital.
Xiao Jingzhao thought to himself that the rumors were wrong.
"Don't worry, I will take responsibility and I will never let you and Sui Sui suffer again."
A casual remark struck Jiang Shuyue like a thunderclap.
Her first reaction was: Oh no, this guy has really investigated thoroughly, he even knows her son's name, is he really here to take her son away?
"I could never give you Sui Sui, don't even think about it!" Jiang Shuyue glared angrily, her words resolute, leaving the other party no room for doubt.
Xiao Jingzhao: "..."
Jiang Shuyue treated him like a thief, and Xiao Jingzhao didn't know how to explain it for a moment.
Seeing the woman glaring at him angrily, Xiao Jingzhao couldn't help but smile faintly and said softly, "Of course, you and Sui Sui will come home with me."
Jiang Shuyue: !
Buy one get one free? That's wishful thinking.
Xiang Yang's eyes lit up as he looked at Xiang Song and said with a smile, "If Master marries Miss Jiang, won't the whole family be reunited?"
Xiang Song: "...Hmm."
This idiot is quite good at picking up on things.
Xiangyang had a loud voice, so the two people inside the room heard his words clearly.
Jiang Shuyue's almond-shaped eyes shifted slightly.
She didn't want to marry someone she had no feelings for, someone with whom she had only a fleeting romance. Besides, she could raise Sui Sui to adulthood on her own. If she really became the Crown Prince's wife, confined to the inner palace and competing for favor with many beauties, Sui Sui might even be targeted by others.
She didn't want to live such a life of constant fear.
Jiang Shuyue softened her attitude, saying, "Why should Your Highness force yourself for the sake of the child? I am just a powerless orphan who is used to a carefree life. Your Highness can have countless noble ladies in your harem and have as many children as you want."
As Jiang Shuyue spoke, she picked up her veil and pressed it against the tip of her nose, looking as if tears were about to spill from her eyes.
Xiao Jingzhao: "..." They're treating him like a stud.
"I have no women in my backyard. I'll say it again, I'm not that kind of person."
Jiang Shuyue lowered her eyes, thinking to herself, "People who say things like that are usually not human when they're being casual."
After saying that, the two fell silent again.
When the woman in front of him started crying, Xiao Jingzhao suddenly felt that he was no different from a beast who broke into a house and forcibly took a woman.
He pursed his thin lips, realizing he had indeed been a bit too hasty, and conceded, "We can discuss this later, but... could you please not tell anyone that Sui Sui's father is dead?"
Xiao Jingzhao indirectly learned about Jiang Shuyue's fabricated story of losing her husband from Su Huai Ren.
Jiang Shuyue: "..."
She scratched her face, a little embarrassed.
I never expected that the person I made up would find out.
Xiao Jingzhao glanced at her, and taking her silence as agreement, he didn't dwell on the matter any further. "I've been quite busy lately, but I'll make time to visit you and your son."
Jiang Shuyue thought for a moment and nodded slightly. "It's okay to meet him, but it's hard for the child to accept that a father has suddenly appeared. You should bear with it for now, and I'll explain it to him when he's a little older."
Knowing that neither the mother nor the son could accept him, Xiao Jingzhao arranged, "The courtyard you are living in is too dilapidated. I have a house next to Linjiang Academy. If Miss Jiang doesn't mind, I will have someone pick you up tomorrow."
At least in this house, he could guarantee the safety of the mother and child.
Damn, is this the start of her being kept by a sugar daddy?
Seeing Jiang Shuyue's wide eyes, Xiao Jingzhao stood up, his phoenix eyes seeming to see right through her.
"Miss Jiang, you don't need to be so polite with me. This is all I should do to make it up to you."
Before Jiang Shuyue could speak, Xiao Jingzhao said softly, "There's no need to bother trying to escape. I won't restrict your freedom."
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