In reality, the divorce controversy at the banquet that day did not escalate further.
Pei Zhixuan did not go mad. He personally accepted Emperor Zhaowu's divorce papers, remaining calm as if nothing had happened.
Instead, after the banquet ended, he called out to Shen Yunjiao.
"Go home."
"We're already like this, I think I should go back to the Shen family." Shen Yunjiao's voice was very low, filled with disbelief.
Seeing Pei Zhixuan's pale face, she dared not linger with him in the forbidden area of the palace, fearing he might faint from weakness at any moment.
Pei Zhixuan felt a sharp pain in his heart, but he still forced a smile, his dark eyes revealing no emotion: "My injuries haven't healed yet, you can't leave."
Shen Yunjiao was speechless.
I suddenly felt a little guilty.
It seems somewhat unethical to bring up divorce when he's so weak.
However, if you don't seize such a good opportunity, you will definitely regret it later.
But now, seeing Pei Zhixuan, who was injured for her sake and was now teetering on the brink of collapse due to the blow, Shen Yunjiao felt a pang of inner conflict.
Logically speaking, they had just signed a divorce agreement in the Golden Palace, and it would be most appropriate for them to go their separate ways now. However, he still owed Pei Zhixuan a favor.
Alright, let's go back to the Pei residence first and see what happens tomorrow.
Shen Yunjiao turned around and explained to Shen Zhizhang, then returned to Pei Zhixuan's side after bowing. "Let's go. I will stay in the Pei family until you are fully recovered."
Shen Yunjiao quickly calculated that the wound should heal in five or six days.
However, Shen Yunmo's knife strike was extremely fierce, causing a deep wound that reached the internal organs. The immediate priority is to ensure that Pei Zhixuan does not develop a fever, as a fever could be life-threatening.
Upon hearing this, Pei Zhixuan's eyes became unfathomable.
He won't let his wound heal that quickly.
The two returned to the Pei residence, and Shen Yunjiao immediately headed towards the main hall, not even sparing Pei Zhixuan a glance.
She walked in a hurry, afraid that Pei Zhixuan would follow her.
Only now did Shen Yunjiao understand that becoming a two-dimensional character would cause her to develop an instinctive attachment and affection for the male protagonist of the novel. This was the bond between the protagonists in the novel.
Even if she were cold and ruthless, seeing Pei Zhixuan sad would instinctively make her heart ache.
The best course of action at this time is to avoid seeing Pei Zhixuan.
As long as she doesn't see him, Shen Yunjiao remains calm, composed, and rational.
I hope the original owner's emotional entanglements will disappear soon!
Shen Yunjiao prayed silently.
As soon as she pushed open the door, her wrist was grabbed by a force.
Shen Yunjiao was so frightened that she instinctively wanted to scream, but her voice was stopped by a dry, warm hand.
The man flipped her over and pinned her against the wall, his actions extremely rough.
Shen Yunjiao was able to see the person's face clearly by the dim candlelight in the room.
My heart instantly returned to its original place.
It turned out to be Xiao Huaijin.
"Waaah." Shen Yunjiao tried to speak, but Xiao Huaijin covered her mouth tightly. In her haste, she bit his hand hard.
Xiao Huaijin frowned, wincing in pain, and removed his hand.
"Are you trying to suffocate me?!" Shen Yunjiao complained in a low voice, her gaze falling on Xiao Huaijin's handsome face.
But for some reason, Shen Yunjiao had a bad feeling.
Hsiao Huai-chin seems different tonight than before.
After a few days apart, he had not only lost a lot of weight, but his gaze was now very gloomy, lacking its former clarity.
Could it be that the poison has taken effect?
Shen Yunjiao's heart sank. With a solemn expression, she closed the door and cupped Xiao Huaijin's face, carefully looking into his eyes.
"Xiao Huaijin? Do you have a headache?"
After Shen Yunjiao asked that question, Xiao Huaijin's eyes flashed with emotion. He grabbed Shen Yunjiao's hands with one hand, took out a thin iron chain that he had hidden behind his back, and with a click, tied Shen Yunjiao's wrists together.
Shen Yunjiao was stunned: "Hey, Xiao Huaijin, wake up!"
Xiao Huaijin stared at her for a long while before finally managing to say with difficulty, "I am perfectly sober."
"Then why did you lock me up with this thing?" Shen Yunjiao shook her wrist, the iron chains clinking together. She glared at him and said irritably, "Untie me right now."
Xiao Huaijin ignored her and slowly walked towards the bed, holding the iron chain in his hand.
He could only pull Shen Yunjiao a few steps toward the bed.
Fortunately, the chain was quite long, allowing her to maintain a distance of several steps from Xiao Huaijin.
Shen Yunjiao was 100% certain that he was having an episode, otherwise Xiao Huaijin's silence and gloom tonight would have been truly unpredictable.
A quick calculation reveals that Xiao Huaijin hasn't seen her for several days; she wonders if he's been taking his medicine on time.
Shen Yunjiao silently observed him.
Xiao Huaijin had dark eyebrows and eyes. His black hair was not tied up with a crown as before, but was instead loosely tied with a hairband. His eyebrows and eyes were dark, and his thin lips were now an unhealthy pink, which made his skin look even more bloodless.
In fact, Xiao Huaijin's facial features were deep but not aggressive, unlike Pei Zhixuan's cold and hard facial features. He had always been the gentle and refined type.
It's just that I don't know if it's because the lighting is too cold, or because he's having an attack.
At this moment, Xiao Huaijin sat quietly on the bed, his face expressionless, like a handsome, aloof sculpture.
Shen Yun's petite heart trembled slightly. Tonight, Xiao Huaijin was not only acting strangely, but also somewhat dangerous.
Meeting Shen Yunjiao's timid gaze, the young man's lips curled into a cryptic smile: "It seems Yunjiao has forgotten about me these past few days."
"??? What did you say? I don't quite understand." Shen Yunjiao blinked, somewhat confused.
Xiao Huaijin's forehead throbbed violently. The smile on his lips vanished, and his gaze swept meaningfully over Shen Yunjiao's fingers.
He whispered, "With our fingers intertwined, do you still love him?"
Shen Yunjiao thought for a moment and concluded that Xiao Huaijin's "he" should refer to Pei Zhixuan.
"What have you misunderstood this time?"
Seeing that Xiao Huaijin remained silent, Shen Yunjiao raised an eyebrow slightly as expected, and then slowly took two steps forward.
She stood in front of Xiao Huaijin, looking down at him.
Xiao Huaijin's eyelashes trembled, but he felt no resistance to Shen Yunjiao's blatant scrutiny.
Instead, he became even more morbidly hoping that Shen Yunjiao would look at him a few more times.
"Did you see me take Pei Zhixuan to see a doctor?"
Shen Yun asked coolly, stretching out her hands. The iron chains wrapped around her wrists and the jade beads tied to the pink ropes shimmered in the candlelight.
With her courage emboldened, Shen Yunjiao lifted Xiao Huaijin's chin. "Answer me?"
Suddenly, thunder rumbled outside the window.
Large raindrops fell in a flurry, tapping against the doors and windows.
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