Jiang Songyi and Jiang Shu were almost drowsy from waiting. After listening to the maid's whispered report, Xia Zhiyu said with a smile, "Madam, the half-immortal has returned and is now next door. Let's go pay him a visit."
As she reached the door, Xia Zhiyu suddenly seemed to remember something. She exclaimed, "Oh, I almost forgot. That half-immortal likes quietness and only receives two guests at a time. I'll wait for Madam here. Madam, you and Miss Jiang can go in and ask for advice first. It's in the next room, on the left. The half-immortal has left the door open for us. Just push it open gently."
Jiang Songyi and Jiang Shu have both noticed Xia Zhiyu's cunning intentions, but they did not expose them. Instead, they were full of curiosity about the secret in her heart.
The two came to the guest room on the left and could vaguely hear the sound of the bed shaking violently in the room, as well as the subtle sounds of men and women making love.
Jiang Songyi immediately became excited, secretly speculating in her heart: [Could it be that they caught someone having an affair?]
Oh, Xia Zhiyu's method is really clever. Could it be that she actually exposed the illicit love between Hao Ren and Liao, and specially arranged for Jiang Shu to come to the scene to catch them?
Jiang Shu had spent many years with Hao Ren, so she could naturally recognize his voice from the subtlest sounds. However, she noticed the excitement in Jiang Songyi's heart and couldn't help but frown slightly. She gently blocked her behind her and signaled to Cuiying, who was guarding the door, to kick it open.
Inside the guest room, behind the gauze curtains, the man and woman suddenly jumped up from the bed in shock.
Hao Ren was immersed in the peak of desire when he was suddenly interrupted. He stuck his head out, his face full of anger: "Who is it?"
However, when he saw Jiang Shu with her big belly at the door, he was stunned for a moment.
"Ashu?"
Liao Qianqian, who was lying on the bed, was also panicked. She never expected that Jiang Shu would appear here to catch the adultery!
Her current condition makes it inappropriate for her to face Jiang Shu directly!
Liao made an immediate decision and buried her head deeply in the sheets.
Jiang Shu stood at the door with a heavy belly, her face as pale as paper, and she looked like she would collapse at any moment.
Hao Ren also realized that the situation was unusual. Jiang Shu had been extremely cold to him these days, which was also the capital that allowed him to have an affair with Liao. "A Shu, aren't you taking care of your pregnancy? Why are you here?"
Jiang Shu dodged Hao Ren's outstretched hand in disgust and slapped him loudly.
"Hao Ren, your behavior is truly disgusting!"
Xia Zhiyu, who was next door, heard the noise and hurriedly peeked through the crack in the door. Seeing Jiang Shu so stimulated, he was even more delighted.
Hao Ren was slapped in the face and felt both humiliated and angry, but this emotion was quickly replaced by another, "A Shu, listen to my explanation. Things are not what you think!"
"I witnessed it all with my own eyes. What else do you have to explain? Hao Ren, you proposed to me with such confidence that you promised to remain a virgin for me and never take a concubine. But what about now?" Jiang Shu's voice trembled, tears welled up in her eyes. Every word she said was sonorous and powerful, revealing her inner pain and disappointment.
Jiang Shu's emotions erupted like a volcano, releasing all the resentment and anger she had been pent up for so long. Her voice was loud and passionate, echoing throughout the inn, attracting many guests to open doors and rush out into the corridor, vying to see what was going on.
When Hao Ren saw this scene, his heart tightened and he hurriedly wanted to step forward to cover Jiang Shu's mouth, intending to take her away from the place of trouble and resolve the incident privately.
However, Cuiying, who was beside Jiang Shu, was a personal guard carefully selected by Jiang Dinglian. Although Hao Ren was just a scholar, he was easily stopped by her.
Jiang Shu's eyes widened in anger, and she pointed at Hao Ren, saying passionately, "Your mother repeatedly pressured me to marry your cousin as a concubine, claiming you were childless. Now, I've obeyed your wishes and taken in a concubine. If you're still not satisfied, I can marry a few more. But why are you entangled with other men outside and insulting my dignity?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the tenants who were just watching the fun widened their eyes in shock.
"What? The Protector's wife came to catch the adulterer herself, and she actually caught the Protector with a man?"
"For a long time, the people have been raving about the Duke of the Protectorate's loyalty and devotion, and his deep affection for his wife. Who would have thought it was because he favored men? I say, what man wouldn't like to have concubines?"
"Alas, it's truly heartbreaking. The Protector's wife is truly unfortunate. She's been pregnant for eight months, and yet she still has to endure such humiliation. If she suffers a miscarriage, it will all be the Protector's fault."
The crowd was talking one after another, as if it had nothing to do with them and they just ignored it.
Hao Ren was stunned by Jiang Shu's angry rebuke.
"A man? When did I become entangled with a man? Ah Shu, please don't make random assumptions. What happened today was actually planned by someone else. I just spent a night with a prostitute on a whim. Come back with me, and I will explain everything in detail. We have been married for many years, don't you understand my character?"
Jiang Songyi shook her head repeatedly, thinking to herself, "If you go back with him, he'll surely weave a bunch of lies for you."
"Forget it, Hao Ren, my only belief is what I see with my own eyes. If the person accompanying you is not a man, why don't you take her into your house directly? If she is just a prostitute, why is she hiding under the quilt, shrinking from the front and not daring to come out to ask me for a legitimate status?" Jiang Shu pointed angrily at Liao on the bed, her voice full of indignation and confusion.
At this time, Hao Ren was in great turmoil, but he was unable to pull Liao out and publicly prove that she was not a man.
"She is indeed a prostitute. If you don't believe me, just listen to her voice."
Hao Ren could only implicitly signal Liao to speak up and clear him of suspicion.
He didn't want to bear the stigma of being a homosexual. If he did, the deep feelings he and Jiang Shu had for many years would become a laughing stock!
However, Liao was still curled up in the quilt, not saying a word.
Liao had her own concerns. She was afraid that Jiang Shu would be able to recognize her voice.
She would rather Hao Ren bear the stigma of homosexuality than expose herself to Jiang Shu.
Seeing that Liao remained silent, Hao Ren was extremely anxious. However, he could not put Liao in danger, so he could only turn back to the bed and pretend to be angry and scold: "Are you mute? Why don't you speak?"
When he turned to Jiang Shu, his face was full of apology, and he gently comforted her: "A Shu, perhaps this brothel girl knows her guilt and dares not say more. Don't worry, I will send her away today and never let her existence affect your sight again. You are the only one in my heart. After all these years, don't you understand?"
He tried to calm the storm.
Jiang Songyi crossed her arms and watched coldly: "Humph, Hao Ren is still trying to hide Liao's true identity and pretend nothing happened after sending her away? Jiang Shu, don't be fooled by Hao Ren's sweet talk again, otherwise if you fall victim to Liao's murder in the future, you can only blame your own bad luck!"
Jiang Shu had long seen through Hao Ren's true face, and at this moment, she felt extremely disgusted by all his sweet words.
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