Nan Zhi's eyes reddened, brimming with tears, yet she remained composed and dignified: "Do you think I wanted this?"
Shen Yunjin narrowed his eyes slightly, scrutinizing her as if examining her closely.
He had just returned from inspecting military affairs and hadn't even had time to change his clothes when he heard Yuzhi shouting everywhere that Ninth Concubine had woken up.
Hearing that Shen Yunshan was infatuated with this Ninth Concubine, he came to see for himself out of curiosity.
Right now, her dark, clear eyes were glistening with a hint of moisture, and her voice carried the gentle grace characteristic of women from Jiangnan. After she finished speaking, she gently pursed her lips, and her gaze towards him revealed a stubbornness.
Looking into those eyes, Shen Yunjin felt as if a feather had gently brushed against her heart, causing a strange itch.
Shen Yunjin had heard many rumors about this Ninth Concubine.
In short, it can be summed up in eight words: delicate as a willow swaying in the breeze, with a beauty that could topple cities.
Now that I've seen her, she is indeed beautiful. No wonder Shen Yunshan was in such a hurry; he carried her in after only one meeting.
He even tolerated his wife's suicidal thoughts on their wedding night and had a doctor called to see her.
Shen Yunshan was a renowned warlord in Beiping. Even though he was over forty, countless women still wanted to marry him. Every day, women would try their best to enter the Shen family, even if it meant becoming a maid.
Shen Yunshan had married many concubines. In the past, whenever those concubines were unhappy, they would cry, make a scene, or even threaten suicide. Shen Yunjin thought she would be the same, but she didn't expect her to have such a death wish.
Unfortunately, the women that Shen Yunshan married could only remain in the Shen family even after they died.
Seeing her spirit, he didn't mind giving her some advice: "If you're capable, you can escape on your own, but the chances are zero. If you want to survive, you should obey my father. Otherwise, if you keep making a scene, anyone will get tired of it."
Shen Yunjin looked at her as if she were a cat trapped in a cage, struggling weakly, a faint, cold smile appearing on her lips, as if she had already decided her final fate in her heart.
Nanzhi watched him turn away indifferently, and the oppressive feeling gradually faded as he completely left the room.
Her eyes were still red at the corners, and her eyes were glistening with tears. Every smile and frown was breathtakingly beautiful.
Yu Zhi, who was standing to the side, was completely stunned.
How could there be such a beauty in the world?
"I'd like some water, could you please get me some?"
"...Yuzhi?"
Nan Zhi raised her hand, and Yu Zhi finally reacted. She looked into Nan Zhi's stunning face, and then at Nan Zhi's outstretched, delicate, boneless fingers, which seemed to be made of snow and would break at the slightest touch. Yu Zhi blushed deeply.
"Ninth Concubine, what...what did you say?"
Nan Zhi smiled gently and said without the slightest impatience, "I want to drink some water. Thank you for your help."
"It's no trouble at all, please wait a moment, I'll go get it right away."
Yu Zhi had never seen such a beauty, nor had she ever heard such a melodious voice. She was so excited that she almost spilled the water while pouring it.
"Ninth Concubine, the water is here."
"Thank you." Nanzhi nodded politely and reached out to take it.
Yu Zhi loved him even more for his polite manners, but at the same time she began to worry. What if the Marshal came back and tried to force himself on the fragile and beautiful Ninth Concubine?
Nanzhi held the water glass with both hands and took small sips of water. Finally, she felt that her lips were not so dry. She lowered her eyes and looked at her reflection in the water.
It's a bit blurry, but you can still tell she's pretty.
Shen Yunshan is over forty years old and has only one son, Shen Yunjin. He was not keen on taking a concubine, but Shen Yunjin was injured on the battlefield, which caused some health problems. He is unwilling to touch women and is now twenty-one years old, but has not yet married or had children.
Shen Yunshan was afraid that his hard-earned family business would have no successor, so he brought in one concubine after another to bear him children.
The original owner's family was destroyed, and she came from Jiangnan to Beiping to seek refuge with relatives. Her relatives were unwilling to take her in, so she had to search for work on her own. During this time, she was almost tricked into becoming a dancer, but Shen Yunshan saved her.
However, Shen Yunshan also took advantage of this incident to marry her as his ninth concubine. In order to preserve her chastity, the original owner committed suicide by banging her head against the wall on her wedding night.
Shen Yunshan was unwilling for such a beautiful concubine to die, so he searched everywhere for someone to save her.
Unfortunately, in the original story, the original owner still passed away.
Her beauty was the culprit that killed her.
003 said: [Zhizhi, there are two tasks this time. First, win over Shen Yunjin. Second, fulfill the original owner's last wish and escape the Shen family.]
Escape from the Shen family?
Upon hearing this, Nan Zhi's mind flashed to Shen Yunjin's face—two words: ruggedly handsome.
She was actually quite reluctant to leave such a handsome man.
However, what worried her even more was: "Is Shen Yunjin not good enough?"
【Ah, well, I don't know either. That's all it's written in the plot. Why don't you try and find out?】
“He’s so fierce, if I go there he’ll kill me.”
The kind that actually kills.
Yu Zhi was so captivated by her beauty, while Shen Yunjin only glanced at her and didn't care at all, which was enough to prove that he was a man who didn't like women at heart.
Does she like men?
Could this handsome man be the one below?
Suddenly, she felt that the mission was no longer important; she wanted to read BL (Boys' Love) novels.
Yu Zhi noticed that she had only drunk some water, and her expression seemed to brighten up, no longer as melancholy as before.
She looked even more beautiful now, and Yu Zhi couldn't help but strike up a conversation with her: "Is Ninth Concubine in a better mood?"
Nanzhi looked up and smiled at her: "The water you poured is very sweet."
Yuzhi was shocked.
Her smile is so beautiful it's indescribable.
Also, was Ninth Concubine in a good mood because the water she poured was sweet?
That was a great honor for her.
As evening fell, Shen Yunshan finally returned. Seeing that Nanzhi was seriously ill, he personally went to invite the most renowned doctor in all of Beiping, who was the hardest to find.
In fact, men are all deeply affectionate at the beginning.
Therefore, even if the original owner did something that displeased him, he was still willing to make some sacrifices.
Now at the age of forty-two, Shen Yunshan shows no signs of aging. He has grown a beard, and his features bear a slight resemblance to Shen Yunjin. But even these slight resemblances are enough to make him incredibly charming.
Especially when she learned that Nan Zhi had woken up, the smile in her eyes was most likely to fascinate young girls who had never experienced love.
Shen Yunshan strode over and sat down on the edge of the bed: "How are you? Where does it hurt? Does your head still hurt?"
As he spoke, he reached out to touch Nanzhi.
Seeing Nanzhi instinctively flinch, he thought of last night and withdrew his hand.
No one had ever rejected him like this before. If Nan Zhi hadn't been so beautiful, he would have killed her long ago.
However, he kept these thoughts hidden deep inside. As the commander-in-chief, he never easily revealed his emotions.
"I was being presumptuous, please don't be angry."
They're also incredibly good at coaxing people.
Nanzhi pursed her lips and remained silent.
She saw Shen Yunjin again at dinner time.
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