As night fell, a dull and depressing atmosphere filled the dilapidated courtyard.
Li Yexiao sat on a worn wooden bench, holding his head in his hands, his expression painful and struggling. A fierce struggle was going on in his heart.
Shen Yuli walked over slowly, and seeing Li Yexiao's painful look, she couldn't help but feel an inexplicable worry in her heart, "Brother Xiao, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" she asked softly, her tone full of concern.
Hearing Shen Yuli's voice, Li Yexiao's body trembled involuntarily.
He raised his head and looked at Shen Yuli's concerned eyes. The guilt and pain in his heart became even stronger. "Yuli, I..." He opened his mouth, but found that he could not say those cruel words at all.
Shen Yuli looked at Li Yexiao, who seemed to be hesitant to speak, and became even more confused. "Brother Xiao, what's wrong with you? Is there anything you can't tell me?" Her tone revealed a firmness and persistence, as if no matter what happened, she would face it together with Li Yexiao.
Li Yexiao looked at Shen Yuli's determined eyes, and the struggle in his heart became more intense.
He knew that he could not hesitate any longer, as delaying would only put them in a more dangerous situation.
He took a deep breath, mustered up the courage and said, "Yuli, I have something to tell you."
Shen Yuli looked at Li Yexiao's serious expression and her heart tightened. "What's the matter?" she asked with a trembling voice.
Li Yexiao closed his eyes, as if he had to use all his strength to say those words, "Chen Yuhuan wants us to abort the baby in her belly. Only in this way will she give us a way out! Let us stay in the Shen family." As soon as he finished speaking, tears slid down his cheeks.
When Shen Yuli heard this, she felt like she was struck by lightning. She froze in place. "So, you agreed? In order to be able to stay?" Her voice trembled, as if she would collapse at any time.
"That's our child! How could you do this to me? Li Yexiao, as long as this child is gone, you will never have children in your life."
Her eyes were filled with despair and anger, as if they were going to swallow up the whole world.
Li Yexiao looked at Shen Yuli's painful expression, and the guilt in his heart became even stronger. "I know this is cruel, but we have no other choice. If we don't do what she says, we will die."
His voice was choked, as if he would cry out at any moment, "Yuli, I'm sorry, it's all my fault that you and the child were harmed."
He buried his head in his hands, tears streaming down his fingers.
Rather than going outside, he would rather live here. At least those onlookers would not dare to act recklessly in the Shen family.
"Yu Li, just pity me! I'm not a man anymore. What will I face if I go out? Have you thought about it?"
Shen Yuli looked at Li Yexiao's painful expression, and the anger in her heart was gradually replaced by helplessness and sadness. "I understand. I will do as you say."
She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. "Now that things have come to this, we have no other choice. We can only hope that our child will be born into a good family in the next life."
There was a firmness and determination in her voice, as if she had already prepared for the worst.
Li Yexiao raised his head and looked at Shen Yuli's determined eyes. The guilt in his heart was slightly relieved. "Yuli, thank you for being willing to accompany me to face all this."
He held Shen Yuli's hand tightly, "Yuli, I'm sorry for wronging you. I'll tell Shen Yuhuan that you've agreed."
Shen Yuli felt that all this should not be that simple, and reminded: "Shen Yuhuan can't be so kind, you'd better ask clearly, if you really don't have it, then the result..."
Li Yexiao's body trembled slightly, he understood what Shen Yuli meant.
If they really did what Song Jiao asked, they might be able to save their lives temporarily, but from then on, they would completely become Song Jiao's puppets and be at her mercy.
But do they have any other choice?
Li Yexiao was bewildered. He knew they were in a desperate situation, and no matter how hard they struggled, they couldn't escape Song Jiao's control.
Just then, the sound of footsteps broke the silence of the night.
Song Jiao's figure appeared at the door. She looked coldly at the two people in the room, with a sarcastic smile on her lips.
"Li Yexiao, Shen Yuli, how is your discussion going?" Her voice revealed an unquestionable majesty.
Li Yexiao took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to say, "Song Jiao, we've already discussed this. We'll do as you ask."
Song Jiao sneered at this, "You're smart. But I have to warn you, if you dare to play any tricks, I promise to make your death even more miserable!"
Her eyes swept over Shen Yuli's belly, "I'll arrange for someone to bring the medicine over tomorrow morning. Once you're sure there's no more, you can come down."
Shen Yuli's heart trembled when she heard this, but she suppressed her fear and did not let the tears fall.
She knew that she couldn't be weak at this time.
Song Jiao nodded with satisfaction, "Then I'll wait for your good news."
After saying that, she turned and left, leaving the room filled with silence and coldness.
Tuanzi was so shocked that he almost fell from mid-air. His round eyes were full of confusion: "Host, Li Yexiao...how could he agree to such a request? This is simply, simply unbelievable!" It was as if he had seen the most incredible thing in the world.
It really couldn't understand. Li Yexiao was already an incomplete man, and after losing this child, he would have no descendants.
Song Jiao simply smiled gently, revealing an unfathomable wisdom and cunning in her smile: "Tuanzi, tell me, can a child accept that his father is a eunuch? Moreover, do you think Li Yexiao can survive after leaving the Shen family?"
Her voice was soft and gentle, as if she was telling a very ordinary thing.
Tuanzi suddenly understood what was going on when he heard this. It turned out that you, the host, really see things clearly.
It finally understood that the reason why Li Yexiao agreed to this request was because he was well aware of his situation and future destiny.
He knew that after leaving the Shen family he would face a more cruel reality and unimaginable difficulties.
So, he chose to compromise and give in.
A cunning glint flashed in Song Jiao's eyes.
At this moment, Yun You hurried over and whispered, "Miss, Prince Li is here." There was a hint of nervousness and worry on her face, "And he specifically asked for Shen Yuli."
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