Even after her parents returned to Beijing, they only occasionally took her back for short stays.
Shen Jiming had treated her fairly well in the past, firstly because she was his only child at the time, and secondly because she had the Duke of Anguo's mansion behind her.
But now that Fang has given birth to a son, she has been abandoned by the Jiang family.
It has lost all its value.
Now she can only pin her hopes on Wen Zhixuan; they have a child together. Wen Zhixuan is essentially the same kind of person as her, lacking a sense of belonging to this world and wanting to prove his worth through the approval and reliance of others.
Humans are emotional beings. The more indifferent and aloof a person is, the more they hope that others will treat them sincerely without expecting anything in return.
Only she could satisfy Wen Zhixuan in this regard.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Wen Zhixuan will not give up on her.
But seeing him at this time was still a bit of a surprise to Shen Zhixian.
"Zhixuan?"
Wen Zhixuan coughed up a mouthful of blood and almost lost his balance.
Shen Zhixian quickly helped him sit down and poured him some water. "I'll send someone to find a doctor..."
"Need not."
Wen Zhixuan grabbed her hand, "The doctor can't heal my injury."
Shen Zhixian's face was full of worry and fear. "What should I do? What can I do for you?"
Wen Zhixuan looked at her.
She was very beautiful, like a lotus emerging from the water, stunning at first glance. She was also gentle and kind, a perfect confidante.
The worry in their eyes at this moment is genuine.
Wen Zhixuan inexplicably thought of another face.
When they first met, he didn't see her face clearly, but he remembered her voice. At that time, she was still his enemy, and less than two years later, the two of them stood together.
They're such a perfect match, it's an eyesore.
He couldn't distinguish why he felt so bitter and resentful; he only knew that when he heard that the Gu and Jiang families were about to be united in marriage, the sudden surge of anger in his chest almost destroyed his reason.
Wen Zhixuan suddenly hugged Shen Zhixian.
Shen Zhixian was taken aback and felt somewhat at a loss.
"Zhixuan..."
"Don't speak."
Wen Zhixuan closed his eyes slightly. The person in his arms was real, and the warmth he felt was real too.
Although, it wasn't that person.
Apart from their first meeting, Shen Zhixian had never seen him so vulnerable. She carefully wrapped her arms around his back and quietly leaned against him.
**
After Wen Zhixuan meditated and regulated his breathing, the pent-up emotions in his chest dissipated considerably.
Only then did Shen Zhixian ask, "What happened?"
Wen Zhixuan said, "It was a little demon. I originally intended to use it to deal with Jiang Zhixu, but she escaped and somehow got help from a powerful figure, which caused her to injure me."
Shen Zhixian was surprised, "Could it be a special person or expert hired by the Jiang family?"
Wen Zhixuan remained silent for a moment.
That's what he thought too.
After Shen Zhixian's pregnancy was exposed, the Jiang family probably already suspected him in the witchcraft case.
But where did they find such a master?
He always felt that Jiang Shumiao was very strange. Looking at the little dumpling who was only one year old, she was innocent and naive, and her eyes were so pure that they seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.
They cannot be kept.
"Do me a favor."
"What's up?"
Wen Zhixuan got up and cut out a paper figure.
"You know the old lady's birth date and time, right?"
Shen Zhixian nodded, then realized something and exclaimed in shock, "You're going to cast a curse on the Old Madam?"
Wen Zhixuan's gaze turned somewhat cold. "Have you softened your heart?"
Shen Zhixian pursed her lips. "She's just an old lady who likes to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures. Whether she lives or dies is none of your business. Don't you Taoist practitioners all believe in cause and effect and reincarnation? It's better to avoid unnecessary killing..."
Wen Zhixuan scoffed and interrupted her.
"When you implied that your mother should use witchcraft to frame Princess Huyang, did you not consider that it would lead to bloodshed?"
Shen Zhixian was speechless.
Wen Zhixuan saw right through her thoughts. "She used to treat you like her own granddaughter, and you still schemed against the entire Jiang family without any burden. Now, after only a few months of pregnancy at the Duke's mansion, she even harbors resentment towards you and abandons you without hesitation, and you're suddenly starting to pity her. What, do you have masochistic tendencies?"
"And what about you?" Shen Zhixian asked with tears in her eyes, as if she had been hit where it hurt. "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. His Majesty intends to arrange a marriage between the Gu family and the Jiang family. You deeply hate Gu Jinchuan and can't bear to part with Jiang Shuman, but you're powerless to stop it. So you came up with the most despicable way to make her observe mourning for the old lady."
Wen Zhixuan's expression changed slightly.
Shen Zhixian's eyes were filled with resentment. "I've been sent back to the Shen family for days, and you haven't even asked me a single question. Today, you came to find me despite your serious injuries, just to use me. Wen Zhixuan, what am I to you?"
Wen Zhixuan looked at her coldly, without the slightest guilt or pity.
"Don't try to portray yourself as so pitiful and innocent. I'm not Lu Yanhe, and I can't be fooled by your words. I asked you to abort the child, but you refused, and then it was exposed... Have you ever thought about how you were exposed? After the witchcraft case, Princess Huyang probably hates you and your daughter to the core. The Old Madam wouldn't be so disrespectful to her daughter-in-law as to directly bring you back to the Duke of Anguo's mansion. So, who else knows about your pregnancy?"
Shen Zhixian took two steps back.
Shen Jiming was unaware of her pregnancy at first, and her two maids would never betray her. Wen Zhixuan was even less foolish enough to smear her reputation.
Only—
Lu Yanhe.
"No, he wouldn't, he said he wouldn't tell anyone..."
Wen Zhixuan's eyes were filled with disdain. "Although not many people know about our affair, Lu Yanhe is the son of Princess Huaiyang. Princess Huaiyang and Princess Huyang are sisters, and their marriage was arranged since childhood, but you ruined it. Do you think she hates you? Lu Yanhe thought you were a pitiful victim, planning to marry you after your mourning period ended. But he's not stupid. Do you think Princess Huaiyang can't see through your little tricks? The day I left the palace, she found out the moment after. Even if Lu Yanhe is foolish, he should have woken up by now."
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
