Shen Ruyi leaned back in the quilt.

Rong Yan sat beside her, his slender fingers clenched tightly, his knuckles slightly white. His anger was not obvious, but it was not absent at all.

He didn't say anything, just looked at Shen Ruyi.

Shen Ruyi raised her eyes and looked at Gu Qinghua who was kneeling at her feet.

In the twilight, he looked worried. His handsome face was full of fatigue and disguised affection.

If she had not died so tragically in her previous life, she would probably have believed that he truly loved her.

But now…

Shen Ruyi spoke, with no emotion on her pale face, and just said: "Okay, but I want Shen Xiao's head."

The tone of voice was calm and the tone was light.

It was as casual as asking what I wanted to eat tonight. After saying it, I lowered my eyes and stopped looking at him.

Gu Qinghua had a lot to say, but he couldn't utter a word. He really didn't expect Shen Ruyi to make such an outrageous request. In the end, he could only say, "Ruyi, he is your fourth brother. If he really dies, the bad reputation will definitely fall on you, which will be bad for you..."

I don't care.

Shen Ruyi raised her eyes and stared at him, "I just ask you, can you do it?"

“…”

Gu Qinghua couldn't answer.

He definitely can't do it.

Subconsciously, he glanced at Shen Cangyun outside the door.

Shen Cangyun's eyes turned red. It's not that he didn't hear what Shen Ruyi said, on the contrary, he heard it very clearly.

If it were any other time, he would rush in and slap Shen Ruyi twice to teach her the lesson of being sensible and what it means to respect the elderly and love the young.

But now...

If we do this now, we will be pushing Shen Ruyi away.

Pushing her out would be tantamount to seeking death for the Prime Minister's Mansion.

But Shen Xiao...

His crime does not deserve death.

After all, he was his son, and he couldn't bear to do such a heavy hand. Even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs...

It was Gu Qinghua who spoke first, and said in a trembling voice: "Ruyi, actually... you don't have to take Shen Xiao's life. He is almost dead. Just now, he was stabbed in the chest by someone, and now he is almost dead in the mansion."

"Ruyi, this is his retribution."

"Since he has already received his retribution, and I have abandoned him and left him to fend for himself...you should forgive him and come home with me. After all, to forgive others is to forgive yourself."

Gu Qinghua knelt down and took two steps forward. He came to the bed and reached out his hand, trying to pull her hand. "I can't bear to see you suffer through this. Let's just let the past go, okay?"

"We will be married soon."

"I promise that when you come to the Gu family, no one will dare to bully you. If you don't want to see him, we will never see each other again in our lives..."

"Don't do this, it hurts me."

Gu Qinghua tried hard to squeeze out two tears.

This time Shen Ruyi didn't hide, letting him grab her hand, and then said: "Are you sure that what you said will work?"

Rong Yan's gaze fell on Gu Qinghua's hand.

Like a knife.

But he still didn't say anything, just glanced at Shen Ruyi and chose to trust her.

After all, before this, he promised to let Shen Ruyi handle the matters with the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Gu family on her own.

Gu Qinghua was delighted to see Shen Ruyi's tone soften, and said hurriedly, "That will definitely count, I swear. If you can't do it, God will strike you with lightning!"

As long as Shen Ruyi is still willing to marry him, he can do anything!

Ziwei Fuxing, the genius doctor, the disciples of Prajna Hall, the people that Fengyu Pavilion wants to protect…all these benefits will eventually fall on Gu Qinghua’s head!

When the time comes, he will become the most valuable person in the Gu family.

No longer afraid of being bullied by those younger brothers and the aggressive side branches!

Shen Ruyi looked at him like this and sneered in her heart.

"So, if you marry me, what will happen to Shen Jiaojiao?"

She looked at Gu Qinghua and made her second request, "Before, I thought I could give in to her. But now, I suddenly realized that the more I give in, the more people become more aggressive."

“So, I don’t want to give it up.”

She looked at Gu Qinghua, her tone gentle but her eyes somewhat sarcastic, "Now, what should we do?"

Gu Qinghua choked.

He still likes Shen Jiaojiao.

Compared to Shen Ruyi's previous crying and current aggressive appearance, he certainly prefers Shen Jiaojiao's dependent appearance.

However, Shen Ruyi has a backer.

Moreover, Shen Ruyi was gentle and generous in the past few days, which means that after she calms down, she will still be a gentle and generous woman.

Shen Jiaojiao is now showing signs of developing into Shen Ruyi's former self. She is also starting to get jealous and start crying.

No background yet.

In contrast, he chose to abandon Shen Jiaojiao.

So he made up his mind and said, "Ruyi, if she is really an eyesore to you, then I won't marry her. Anyway, she broke into Zuixinlou on her own that day, and I didn't force her."

"I will only marry you."

He held Shen Ruyi's hands tightly with both of his hands, his eyes full of affection and sincerity.

But when Shen Ruyi looked at him like this, she felt like she was looking at a dog.

When you are nice to him, he bares his teeth at you and bites you.

You treat him like an animal, but he wags his tail at you.

It turns out that some people are really despicable.

She smiled and said, "Then I'll go back with you tomorrow. My wounds haven't healed yet, and they'll bleed if I move. You won't let my wounds split, will you?"

"That's definitely not possible! You should have a good rest. I will stay with you tonight!" Gu Qinghua was so happy that he didn't care about anything else.

As long as Shen Ruyi is willing to forgive him, everything will be fine.

Shen Ruyi didn't want to argue with him, "I want to eat the jade porridge from Beicheng. Can you help me buy a bowl? I'm a little hungry."

"Okay, okay, I'll be there right away! You wait."

Gu Qinghua got up.

When he saw Rong Yan sitting beside the bed, he showed a trace of discomfort on his face, "Your Highness, I will take my leave first."

Rong Yan didn't even look at him.

Gu Qinghua thought, at least the old beggar and Shen Cangyun were still there, so it shouldn't be a big deal if Rong Yan stayed here for the time being.

Besides, I just said that Shen Ruyi’s body was dirty.

Rong Yan's face looked so grim, he must still mind it, right?

Thinking of this, he smiled and left the yard.

"Ruyi, what do you think?"

After the people left, Rong Yan looked at Shen Ruyi, took out a handkerchief, and carefully wiped her hand that had just been touched by Gu Qinghua.

He lowered his voice so low that Shen Cangyun could not hear it.

But Shen Ruyi said loudly: "Your Highness, the birthday banquet of Old Lady Gu will be held in a few days. I don't have anything to give. Besides, I am injured now, so I can't prepare any gifts."

"Your Highness, can you help me?"

She looked at Rong Yan, and held his hand tightly with her somewhat cold hand.

Rong Yan was confused and unhappy, but felt sorry for her.

With mixed emotions, she frowned and asked, "Do you really have to marry Gu Qinghua?"

Shen Ruyi said: "Your Highness has also heard it, I am not innocent..."

But whether he was innocent or not, Rong Yan knew.

That day…