"Of course it's my eldest cousin." He Yinxue said, while secretly observing Fang Zhiran's expression with her eyes.
"You mean Chen Liyue?" Fang Zhiran still had an expression of disbelief.
He Yinxue said, "Yes, besides my cousin, who else can be worthy of Prince Yi? My cousin and Prince Yi are really a perfect match, both in appearance and family background. Moreover, they have a common business, so they are truly a perfect match."
He Yinxue said this deliberately. Although she hated these two people in her heart, she knew Fang Zhiran's feelings for Shen Liyue, so it was naturally impossible for her to show hostility towards Shen Liyue in front of him at this time.
In fact, Fang Zhiran didn't hear what He Yinxue said next.
This piece of news was enough to completely ruin Fang Zhiran's good mood today. He never expected to hear such news from He Yinxue, nor did he think about how He Yinxue knew about it.
"How could Prince Yi be with Shen Liyue... I mean Miss Shen." Given Fang Zhiran's relationship with Shen Liyue, it was not enough to call her by her name directly. For outsiders, she could only be called Miss Shen by her maiden name.
Fang Zhiran had only said half of it when he felt an unbearable bitterness in his heart. From then on, he would never have the chance to call her again. If he saw her again, he would probably have to bow to her and call her Princess Yi.
"What's wrong?" He Yinxue asked. Fang Zhiran had only said half of his words and stopped talking.
"Oh, I'm asking, why did His Majesty suddenly think of granting a marriage between Prince Yi and Miss Shen?" Fang Zhiran said.
He Yinxue smiled and replied, "I heard it was Prince Yi who took the initiative to approach Your Majesty. Prince Yi said he was deeply in love with Sister Yue and would not marry anyone else."
Fang Zhiran heard this but was speechless.
He Yinxue looked at Fang Zhiran coldly, but kept smiling, as if she didn't notice anything unusual about Fang Zhiran.
"It's getting late. Let me help you undress and rest." He Yinxue said softly.
Fang Zhiran didn't say anything, so He Yinxue walked up to him and helped him undress.
Under normal circumstances, Fang Zhiran would have pushed He Yinxue away. He never liked physical contact with He Yinxue. Every time they touched, Fang Zhiran would think of the humiliation that day. But Fang Zhiran's current position in the army was earned by his own ability and bravery.
Whenever Fang Zhiran saw He Yinxue's face, the shame of that day came back to his heart, so he felt disgusted when he saw He Yinxue.
But today, Fang Zhiran did not push He Yinxue away.
His thoughts were almost frozen.
Although he also thought in his heart that there might be no possibility for him and Shen Liyue to be together again, Fang Zhiran always had a glimmer of fantasy and hope in his heart, thinking, what if?
What if I have earned military merits and still haven't married yet? When the Chu army returns triumphantly to recapture the northern border, it wouldn't be impossible for me to ask the emperor for grace to grant me a marriage with Shen Liyue?
So in fact, when Wang Wentian asked him that day whether he was so anxious to make a contribution because of He Yinxue, he subconsciously denied it.
Even if there was, Fang Zhiran would not do it for He Yinxue, but for Chen Liyue.
But who could he talk to about these things?
Fang Zhiran let He Yinxue help him change his clothes, turned off the lights and lay down on the bed.
He Yinxue was not in a hurry and lay there obediently.
Because Fang Zhiran did not reject her approach today, this was already a great progress. He Yinxue knew that she could not push too hard. After all, she still had a lot of time here and she had plenty of time.
Fang Zhiran lay there, but couldn't fall asleep.
There were some things he never told anyone. At first, only his mother knew that he liked Chen Liyue. Later, after He Yinxue's incident, Chen Liyue was unwilling to marry him, and his mother persuaded him to get engaged to Chen Lijiao. Later, he never mentioned this matter again, and his mother thought that Fang Zhiran had given up the idea a long time ago.
Who knew that Fang Zhiran had never let this matter go, and asked to come to Northern Frontier on his own, on the one hand so that the Yong'an Marquis Mansion could continue to maintain its current dignity, and on the other hand, it was Fang Zhiran's unknown thoughts.
Fang Zhiran really wanted to get drunk, but he couldn't do it. He was now temporarily taking over the position of general and could not neglect his duties. Otherwise, if something happened, it would not be a question of whether he would be awarded military merit or not. By then, everyone in the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion might be in danger.
Now, the person closest to him is He Yinxue, whom he has always looked down upon. But how could he possibly tell He Yinxue about this?
Just as he was thinking in a daze, he realized that he had not slept all night and had to endure until dawn.
When He Yinxue woke up the next day, she found out that Ran had already gone to the military camp for training.
He Yinxue called Meng'er to dress her up. Even in the northern border, He Yinxue had to dress herself elegantly and appropriately.
Because He Yinxue would not be satisfied with the position of concubine in the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, her goal was not limited to that.
He Yinxue knew that Fang Zhiran must be feeling bad at the moment, but she felt very comfortable in her heart.
While dressing up, He Yinxue couldn't help but look at herself carefully in the mirror.
She was in her prime, with not a single wrinkle on her face and skin as smooth as a baby's. Even in the dry climate of northern Xinjiang, He Yinxue rarely went out, so she wasn't affected by the wind and sand.
With such a beautiful face accompanying Fang Zhiran every day, she didn't believe that Fang Zhiran could remain unmoved.
Telling Fang Zhiran that Chen Liyue was going to marry into Prince Yi's Mansion was only the first step in He Yinxue's plan. She could wait until Fang Zhiran gave up his thoughts on Chen Liyue, and then slowly occupy Fang Zhiran's life so that Fang Zhiran could not leave her.
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After Madam Shen took out her own money, she quickly found someone to buy a small courtyard, because the people who took over the house gave them a three-day deadline, and they had to move out within three days, otherwise those people threatened to use Shen Wanghong's hands and feet to compensate if they did not move out on time.
If they move one day late, one of Shen Wanghong's hands will be chopped off.
Because the yard was bought in a hurry, the servants did not have time to pick out a good house. They just asked about the cheap houses in Wangjing City and decided on one without even having time to bargain.
Three days later, the second branch of the Shen family moved from the prosperous east city to the north city.
The north of the city is not as lively as the east, and it is close to the dock. The people living nearby are a mixed bunch, so Shen Lizhao usually doesn't dare to go out.
There were only gangsters or small business vendors outside, so Chen Lizhao had to wear a veil when going out.
It would be fine if Aunt Gao didn't go out, because there was nothing for her to do anyway. Now they don't even have their own yard and can only live with He.
Concubine Gao was originally He's maid. Once they lived together, Concubine Gao could not change her status and lowered herself to serve He every day.
But Shen Lizhao had to go out, and she also had to find Shen Liyue to learn how to do business.
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