"Thank you for saving me today, Master Pei. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid..."

Pei Jinxiao turned around and smiled gently. That smile was gentle and sunny, illuminating Sheng Yunrong's heart.

"Miss Sheng, you are too polite. It is my responsibility to protect you. By the way, why did you appear in that desolate place?"

Sheng Yunrong lowered her eyes slightly, her fingers unconsciously stroking the corner of her clothes, as if she was recalling something.

"I...I heard there were rare flowers there, and I wanted to go and see them. I didn't expect to encounter something like that."

Pei Jinxiao frowned slightly, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

"Miss Sheng, the world outside is not safe. You should not go out easily in the future."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Yunrong raised her head and looked at Pei Jinxiao with firm eyes.

"Mr. Pei, I know my identity and the dangers outside. But there are some things I must do myself."

Pei Jinxiao looked at her deeply and nodded, as if he understood her determination.

"You...you..." Qin Wenyuan pointed at Sheng Yunrong tremblingly, his eyes full of shock and confusion. Sheng Yunrong just smiled indifferently, and that smile seemed to hide endless secrets.

"Wenyuan, I haven't seen you for many years, and you seem to be still the same." Sheng Yunrong gently brushed the hair on her forehead, with a hint of sarcasm in her eyes.

Qin Wenyuan frowned, trying to find a flaw in Sheng Yunrong's tone, however, her words were like cold steel, making it impossible for him to catch any loopholes.

"Yunrong, why did you leave suddenly back then?" Qin Wenyuan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself, but his eyes full of doubts could not leave Sheng Yunrong.

Sheng Yunrong smiled gently, and that smile was like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, which made people's hearts ripple, but also felt a little cold.

"Wenyuan, do you still remember the day we got married?" Sheng Yunrong suddenly changed the subject, leaving Qin Wenyuan slightly stunned.

"Of course I remember, that was the happiest time of our lives." Qin Wenyuan recalled the wedding of that year, with a hint of warmth in his eyes.

Sheng Yunrong shook her head gently, with a trace of sadness in her eyes: "No, Wenyuan, that was not our best time, but our most hypocritical moment."

Qin Wenyuan's face turned pale in an instant. He couldn't understand why Sheng Yunrong said that. Was the happiness back then all fake?

"Yunrong, what are you talking about? Is the relationship between us all fake?" There was a slight tremor in Qin Wenyuan's voice. He stared at Sheng Yunrong, hoping that she could give a reasonable explanation.

Sheng Yunrong sighed softly, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes: "Wenyuan, the feelings between us were once real, but when I discovered the secret behind you, I realized that our happiness was built on a lie."

Qin Wenyuan's body stiffened instantly. He couldn't believe his ears. He didn't know how Sheng Yunrong knew the secret, but he knew that the secret was a stain on his life.

"Yunrong, I...I..." Qin Wenyuan couldn't find the right words to express his feelings. He could only look at Sheng Yunrong helplessly.

Sheng Yunrong stopped looking at him. She turned around and looked at the night outside the window. A firm light flashed in her eyes: "Wenyuan, I am no longer the simple Sheng Yunrong of the past. I am no longer your wife, and I no longer belong to this Qin Mansion. Our story is over."

Qin Wenyuan's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. He clenched his fists tightly and tried to calm himself down. However, the pain in his heart surged like a tide, making him unable to bear it.

"Yunrong, you can't do this. There are still so many unsolved mysteries between us. You should at least give me an explanation." There was a hint of pleading in Qin Wenyuan's voice. He didn't want to lose Sheng Yunrong, and he couldn't accept this fact.

Sheng Yunrong turned her head, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes: "Wenyuan, I don't want to talk about what happened back then. I just want to tell you that I have found my happiness, and you should also find your future."

Qin Wenyuan's eyes flashed with despair, and he stared at Sheng Yunrong, as if trying to find a glimmer of hope in her eyes. However, all he saw was Sheng Yunrong's firm eyes and resolute expression.

"Yunrong, I... I understand." Qin Wenyuan gently put down his fingers, his eyes full of pain and helplessness. He knew that the story between him and Sheng Yunrong had come to an end.

Sheng Yunrong nodded gently and turned away. Her figure seemed so lonely in the night, yet so determined. Qin Wenyuan looked at her back, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.

"How is it?" Sheng Yunrong asked, with a hint of expectation in her eyes, as if she was looking for Qin Wenyuan's affirmation.

Qin Wenyuan smiled slightly, and that smile was like a spring breeze blowing across the frozen lake, which made people feel warm. He gently put down the teacup in his hand, and his eyes fell softly on Sheng Yunrong's face.

"Very good." He answered in a low voice, with a hint of approval in his tone. Sheng Yunrong heard this, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes, but she soon regained her composure.

"Do you really think so?" Sheng Yunrong asked, with a hint of uncertainty in her voice.

Qin Wenyuan nodded, his eyes firm: "I never lied to you, Sheng Yunrong, you are the best in my heart forever."

At this time, the sunlight outside the house shone through the window lattice onto the two of them, creating mottled light and shadows.

"Wenyuan, do you think we can go back to the way we were before?" Sheng Yunrong asked softly, with a hint of longing in her eyes.

Qin Wenyuan's expression froze slightly. He looked at Sheng Yunrong, with a hint of complexity in his eyes.

During this period, Sheng Yunrong has been trying hard to save their relationship, and he is gradually moved by her sincerity.

"Maybe we can give it a try." Qin Wenyuan replied. Although his voice was not loud, it revealed a hint of firmness.

A smile appeared on Sheng Yunrong's face. She knew that this was a good start.

In the evening, Sheng Yunrong stood alone in the garden of Qin's mansion, admiring the blooming flowers. Qin Wenyuan came over quietly and patted her shoulder gently.

"Yunrong, look, the blooming of these flowers is just like our feelings. They have experienced wind and rain, but are still full of vitality." Qin Wenyuan pointed to the flowers in the garden and said gently.

Sheng Yunrong turned to look at him, tears in her eyes: "Wenyuan, thank you, you made me understand that love needs to be cultivated with care."

Qin Wenyuan gently stroked her cheek and wiped away her tears: "Yunrong, we must learn to cherish each other and not let each other get hurt again."

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had returned to the good old days.

They hugged each other tightly, feeling each other's warmth.

However, life is always full of uncertainties. Just when their relationship was gradually stabilizing, an imperial edict came from the palace, breaking their peaceful life.