At this moment, the door of Sheng Mansion was suddenly pushed open, and a figure walked in hurriedly.

"Something happened in the Sheng Mansion! Something big happened in the Sheng Mansion!" the man shouted.

Everyone's eyes were focused on him. Sheng Hongxiao quickly stood up and asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"

The man took a breath and said, "The caravan from Sheng Mansion encountered robbers on the way, and all the goods were stolen!"

The atmosphere in the main room suddenly became tense. Sheng Hongxiao's face turned pale, while Sheng Yunrong bit her lips tightly, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Second brother, this matter is of great importance. We must find out the truth immediately!" Sheng Yunrong stood up and said with a firm look.

Sheng Hongxiao nodded, a look of determination flashed in his eyes: "Yes, we must not let the reputation of the Sheng family be damaged. Sheng Yunrong, come with me to investigate this matter."

…

Pei Jinxiao's smile froze, and he didn't even dare to look at Sheng Yunrong's face. He sighed in his heart, this young lady of the Sheng family is indeed worthy of her reputation, and one sentence can make people feel like they are falling into an ice cave. Sheng Yunrong's face was calm, as if the sharp words just now were not said by her.

In the banquet hall of Sheng Mansion, the candlelight flickered, shining on Sheng Yunrong's face, and her eyes flickered with an elusive light. She flicked her sleeves lightly, turned to face Pei Jinxiao, and her tone became softer: "Prince Pei, I just spoke too seriously. In fact, I am also a little curious, why did you come to visit suddenly?"

Pei Jinxiao came back to his senses and forced a smile: "Miss Sheng, you misunderstood. I did come here to ask for a favor. Recently, there has been some unrest on our borders. I would like to ask Miss Sheng's father, Lord Sheng, for advice."

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly. She knew that Pei Jinxiao's words were somewhat tentative. She nodded slightly: "My father is indeed quite capable. If Prince Pei is interested, I am willing to introduce him to you."

Pei Jinxiao was delighted when he heard this, but he still maintained his composure: "Then I'll have to trouble Miss Sheng."

The atmosphere between the two seemed to ease, but at this moment, a maid hurried into the banquet hall, holding a letter in her hand, walked straight to Sheng Yunrong, and whispered a few words. Sheng Yunrong frowned slightly, took the letter, unfolded it, and her face suddenly became solemn.

Pei Jinxiao noticed the change in Sheng Yunrong and asked with concern: "Miss Sheng, what happened?"

Sheng Yunrong put away the letter and looked at Pei Jinxiao with complicated eyes: "There is an emergency at home, I must go back and deal with it immediately. Prince Pei, let's stop talking here today."

Pei Jinxiao was a little disappointed, but he also understood that Sheng Yunrong's urgent matter was not a trivial matter. He stood up and bowed to Sheng Yunrong: "Then I will not disturb Miss Sheng. I wish you good luck in your family affairs."

Sheng Yunrong nodded slightly and personally escorted Pei Jinxiao to the door. After Pei Jinxiao left, she turned back to the banquet hall, immediately summoned the guards and housekeepers at home, and issued a series of orders.

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Pei Jinxiao's smile froze, and he didn't even dare to look at Sheng Yunrong's face. He slowly put down the teacup in his hand, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the waves in his heart.

Sheng Yunrong sat there quietly, with a complex look in her eyes. She knew that Pei Jinxiao's disappearance of his smile meant that there was a crack in their relationship. She spoke slowly, her voice soft but firm: "Brother Pei, why are you like this?"

Pei Jinxiao raised his head and looked at Sheng Yunrong, with a trace of pain in his eyes. He took a deep breath and then slowly said, "Sister Sheng, I...I didn't mean to offend you, but there are some things that I really can't accept."

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, her eyes full of understanding and tolerance: "Brother Pei, I know your troubles, but are you willing to confess to me?"

Pei Jinxiao was silent for a while, then slowly said: "Sister Sheng, you may not know that I already have a wife at home, I...I can't let her down."

Sheng Yunrong's expression changed slightly. She didn't expect Pei Jinxiao to say such a thing. She took a deep breath and then slowly said, "Brother Pei, I know your responsibility, but have you ever thought about whether there is a place for me in your heart?"

Pei Jinxiao's expression became painful. He looked at Sheng Yunrong with struggle in his eyes: "Sister Sheng, I... I don't know."

Sheng Yunrong looked at Pei Jinxiao, with a trace of sadness in her eyes. She took a deep breath and then slowly said, "Brother Pei, do you know? In my heart, you have always been the most important person to me. Whether you accept me or not, I will always wait for you."

Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong, and a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes. He took a deep breath, and then slowly said: "Sister Sheng, you are so good to me, how can I repay you?"

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, her eyes full of determination: "Brother Pei, I don't need you to repay me. I just hope that you can be happy."

Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong, and a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes. He took a deep breath, and then slowly said: "Sister Sheng, you are the kindest and most beautiful woman I have ever seen. I... I am willing to wait for you."

When Sheng Yunrong heard this, a bright smile appeared on her face. She looked at Pei Jinxiao with happiness in her eyes.

At this moment, footsteps suddenly sounded at the door of Sheng Mansion. Sheng Yunrong and Pei Jinxiao raised their heads at the same time, and saw the butler of Sheng Mansion walked in. He looked at Sheng Yunrong and Pei Jinxiao and smiled: "Miss, Prince Jing is here."

Sheng Yunrong and Pei Jinxiao were both stunned, and then looked at each other. There was a hint of complexity in their eyes.

Sheng Yunrong stood up slowly. She looked at Pei Jinxiao and smiled slightly: "Brother Pei, let's go out and welcome His Royal Highness Prince Jing."

Pei Jinxiao also stood up. He looked at Sheng Yunrong and smiled slightly: "Okay, let's go together."

They walked out of the room together and came to the hall of Sheng Mansion. They saw Jing Wang Pei Jinxiao standing there, with a beautiful woman beside him.

Sheng Yunrong and Pei Jinxiao looked at the beautiful woman with a hint of surprise in their eyes. They didn't expect that Prince Jing Pei Jinxiao would bring a woman back.

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly. She looked at Pei Jinxiao, then turned to Prince Jing Pei Jinxiao: "Your Highness Prince Jing, welcome to the Sheng Mansion."

Prince Jing Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong and smiled slightly: "Miss Sheng, long time no see."

His eyes, however, always stayed on the beautiful woman. Sheng Yunrong saw this and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

She turned to the beautiful woman and smiled: "Who is this?"

The beautiful woman smiled slightly, then slowly said: "I am the princess of Prince Jing, Lin Xue."

Sheng Yunrong and Pei Jinxiao were both stunned. They didn't expect that this beautiful woman was actually Prince Jing's princess.

There was a hint of complexity in their eyes.