Is he really so seriously ill that he can't afford to stay?
If everything is a setup, then the ruler's heart is truly unfathomable.
Why hasn't Song Yuxiu touched her in the two years since they got married? If he could get her and have her bear children for the Marquis's family, he could gain the support of the Duke's mansion in the shortest time.
He went to great lengths to marry her, but was unwilling to have any deeper involvement with her.
Could it be that...
He knew all along that the Shen family would be convicted and was worried about being implicated.
After all, once you have children, the bonds become much stronger.
How did he know?
Who told him?
Who today dares to plot and scheme to eliminate the Duke's mansion?
He even promised Song Yuxiu that if he agreed to deal with the Shen family, he would guarantee him wealth and honor!
An idea suddenly popped into her mind...
This made her body suddenly stiffen.
It was early summer, but she felt cold all over. She stood in the courtyard, and although the midday sun was already quite warm on her, she felt as if she were surrounded by frost and snow.
A chill spread through her limbs and bones, making her feel cold all over.
Until she felt a warm hand covering the back of her hand.
Her hand was gripped tightly, and she felt pain, snapping her back to reality.
Shen Zhiyi looked closely and realized it was Xiao Zhongxuan. She frowned slightly and said, "You... let go."
In broad daylight, right in the courtyard, what if someone saw us?
Xiao Zhongxuan's face was pale and weak, but he was incredibly strong. Chen Zhiyi struggled a few times but couldn't break free. "Let go of me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he actually let go!
Because Shen Zhiyi had used a great deal of strength to break free from him, Xiao Zhongxuan suddenly let go. Caught off guard, she fell straight backward.
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