Chapter 21 You seduced your uncle after your husband died?
Huo Yunzhan lowered his eyes. In any case, he could only exist as Huo Yunting from now on, so Huo Yunzhan's reputation... was not so important.
"When I first found out about this, I also found it hard to believe."
"After all, we all know that Yun Zhan is deeply in love with you and is impeccably good to you. We never expected that he would keep a prostitute outside, and that this prostitute is already pregnant."
Looking at Shen Qingci's pale face and unsteady appearance, Huo Yunzhan felt a pang of reluctance welling up in his heart, but he quickly suppressed it.
This is also an opportunity for him...
When people are most vulnerable, they often need the most care and are most likely to rely on those around them.
"But sister-in-law, don't worry, you are the only family we acknowledge, and Yun Zhan's only wife!"
Shen Qingci's tears fell uncontrollably again, her voice hoarse: "So what? He betrayed me!"
"When he proposed to me, he clearly swore an oath! He swore that he would love only me for the rest of his life! We've only been married for less than a year! And he's already having an affair! And that woman is pregnant!"
"And me... my child is gone! Isn't the one in her belly Yun Zhan's only child? Hahahaha..."
Shen Qingci was on the verge of madness, seemingly completely devastated by the news.
Huo Yunzhan frowned and couldn't help but step forward to pull Shen Qingci into his arms: "This matter is Yunzhan's fault. I have already had someone bring that prostitute back. She and the child in her belly are at your disposal!"
Shen Qingci froze, feeling a wave of nausea washing over her.
What is Huo Yunzhan doing? Is he pitying her? Sympathizing with her? Or is he trying to take advantage of her vulnerability?
But she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she buried her whole body in Huo Yunzhan's arms and pretended to cry, her whole body trembling.
Huo Yunzhan raised his hand and patted her back: "That prostitute is vicious. Even if the child in her belly is Yunzhan's only child, we will never tolerate such a woman giving birth to the bloodline of the Huo family."
"Sister-in-law, don't worry. Even if you lose your child, we will still stand by you. Yun Zhan is gone, and he wronged you, but I will take care of you in his place. In fact, I will treat you even better than Yun Zhan did."
"Don't be sad, don't cry anymore, your crying is breaking my heart."
Shen Qingci felt like vomiting, but she took a deep breath, slowly raised her head, and looked at Huo Yunzhan with teary eyes: "Lord Marquis... is this what I think it means?"
Huo Yunzhan nodded immediately, repeating only, "I will be good to you. You...you should think about it, okay?"
What should we consider?
Shen Qingci gritted her teeth, considering whether to let him inherit two branches of the family and become entangled with him, his nominal uncle, as his sister-in-law.
Huo Yunzhan's plan was truly... brilliant.
Shen Qingci reached out and gently pushed him away, her gaze falling on the cup placed to the side: "My lord, I am a little thirsty."
Huo Yunzhan immediately picked up the water glass next to him and handed it to Shen Qingci.
Shen Qingci did not answer.
"I just had a miscarriage and can't drink cold water. Could you please taste this water to see if it's warm?"
Huo Yunzhan took a sip without much thought.
He frowned: "It seems a bit cold, let me pour you some more."
Shen Qingci nodded: "Is it cold? Then you can drink the rest of the cup, Your Highness. I can hear that your voice is a little hoarse."
Huo Yunzhan was still thinking that his words just now should have no flaws. Hearing this, he simply nodded, drank the rest of the water in the cup, and then poured some more water out of the pot.
"Let it air dry for a while."
Shen Qingci lay down: "I'm a little tired, I want to rest for a while."
"As for the prostitute and her unborn child that you mentioned, sir, let them stay for now. I'll deal with this matter once I've recovered a bit."
Huo Yunzhan nodded and tucked the blanket around Shen Qingci. After hesitating for a moment, he gently placed his hand on the top of Shen Qingci's head and rubbed it softly.
"What are you doing?" Liu Ruolan's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door.
Shen Qingci looked up and saw Liu Ruolan storming in angrily from outside the door.
Without even glancing at Huo Yunzhan, she simply raised her hand and slapped Shen Qingci across the face.
Shen Qingci lay on the bed, trying to dodge, but her movements were a little slow.
With a "smack"!
Shen Qingci felt a burning pain on her face. She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and pretended to look aggrieved and confused. She raised her head and looked at Liu Ruolan: "Sister-in-law... what are you doing?"
Liu Ruolan was furious: "You shameless hussy! Your husband is dead, so you come here to seduce your uncle?"
Shen Qingci's tears streamed down her face: "I didn't!"
Huo Yunzhan was also stunned by the sudden turn of events. A surge of anger rose in his heart, and he quickly reached out to pull Liu Ruolan away, asking, "What's wrong with you?"
When did Qingci seduce me?
Liu Ruolan gritted her teeth, her face full of anger: "I saw it all, you touched her hair!"
She stared intently at Huo Yunzhan: "Huo Yunting! Don't forget who you are! You are my husband, Huo Yunting!"
"Shen Qingci is Huo Yunzhan's wife, not yours, Huo Yunting! She is your sister-in-law!"
"Shouldn't you keep your distance from her?"
Huo Yunzhan was furious, but Liu Ruolan's every word reminded him of his identity.
This reminded him of his current status, which prevented him from having too close a relationship with Shen Qingci.
Huo Yunzhan gritted his teeth, suppressing the raging fire in his heart.
Well, now is the crucial time for him to rely on Liu Ruolan's father to obtain the position of Grand Master of the Palace.
It wouldn't be worthwhile to anger Liu Ruolan at this time.
He'll hold back for now!
When he finally obtains the position of Grand Master of the Palace, when he has become powerful enough that he no longer needs the Liu family's assistance...
Huo Yunzhan took a deep breath and lowered his voice: "I'm just here to tell Qingci that I found the prostitute. Qingci was so heartbroken that she fell on the bed, and I just tidied her hair."
"What does Guan Qingci want?"
Shen Qingci looked even more aggrieved: "Yes, I really don't understand. I didn't do anything, so why do you keep saying that I seduced the Marquis?"
"Sister-in-law, you really... don't like me..."
"Although the Marquis found out that Bitao and the servant were imposters from that prostitute, and that Bitao was the one who made the Buddhist beads and bribed the abbot."
"But... back then at Putuo Temple, it was indeed you, sister-in-law, who knocked me down those stone steps!"
"It can't be that my sister-in-law was also one of that prostitute's people in disguise, and that she was also bribed by that prostitute, right?"
"If it weren't for my sister-in-law's collision, I wouldn't have stepped on those prayer beads, I wouldn't have fallen, and I wouldn't have miscarried!"
"Sister-in-law, you were also at fault in this matter. Do you admit it? My child was caused by you knocking me down and causing me to miscarry. Do you admit that?"
"I haven't even pursued my sister-in-law's wrongdoing yet, but she wants to slander me, saying I seduced the Marquis? Is she trying to confuse the facts and divert everyone's attention?"
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