Chapter 50 I put my arms around his neck
Feiyun bowed and left, took light steps and closed the door gently. Her movements were so gentle as if she was afraid to disturb the two masters who were looking at each other in the house.
The moment the door closed, the room suddenly became quiet.
The sunlight seemed to be covered by a veil as thin as a cicada's wing, revealing a bit of haziness and blur. It just fell on Yan Jinghuan's shoulders, covering him with a layer of light golden glow, making his usually stern face look a little softer.
Shen Xingwan took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling slightly, and the delicate silk clothes on her body fluttered gently with her movements, like the waves in her heart.
She turned around slowly and clenched the handkerchief in her hand.
"Your Highness," she said in a gentle voice with an unquestionable certainty, "I always feel that the sudden sending of Princess Guang'an to marry has something to do with Tang Lin'er."
"oh?"
Yan Jinghuan raised his handsome eyebrows slightly and took a step forward. His slender figure looked even more upright under the light.
"What makes you think that?"
Shen Xingwan bit her lip slightly, her pearly teeth sinking lightly into the pink lips. She was torn between her conscience and her desires in her heart. After hesitating for a moment, she finally decided to tell everything.
There was a pain in her eyes, as if she was stabbed again by the unbearable memories of her past life. Those memories were like blunt knives, piercing into her heart once again.
"I have known Tang Lin'er for a long time, and I know her personality very well."
"On the surface, she seems weak and harmless, as lovable as a spring flower, but in fact, she is deep-minded and vicious, making it difficult to figure out."
As she spoke, she lowered her head slightly, a layer of mist welled up in her eyes, tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice was choked with sobs, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have died in my previous life under the instigation of her few words."
"Do you still remember Lu Yuzhi?" Shen Xingwan gritted her teeth and looked up at Yan Jinghuan, as if she had given up everything. "She... was also poisoned to death by Tang Lin'er."
She raised her head and looked closely into Yan Jinghuan's eyes, observing the expression on his face, wondering what he would do.
However, he just looked at her calmly, without any special emotion.
Shen Xingwan's eyes were slightly red, and she continued, "She was the one who poisoned Lu Yuzhi's snowflake pastry, which caused her to die suddenly."
She paused, "What's funny is that she didn't receive any punishment for such evil deeds, but was instead canonized as the Crown Prince's wife."
"There must be something fishy going on here. Someone must have covered up her crime, and this person is probably more terrifying than we imagined."
The room fell into silence, broken only by the subtle "crackling" sound of burning incense in the incense burner in the corner.
After a long time, Yan Jinghuan slowly said, "I know about this."
Shen Xingwan's pupils suddenly shrank and she stared at Yan Jinghuan in shock.
Yan Jinghuan smiled and said lightly, "I saw that you didn't intend to talk about it with me, so I didn't mention it. Besides, not only I know about it, but Wei Zilin and the Queen Mother also know about it."
"You know everything?" Shen Xingwan was a little surprised, "Then how come..."
Yan Jinghuan reached out and took her hand and brought her into his arms, then he put his arms around her waist and let her sit on his lap, resting his chin lightly on the top of her head.
"This matter must not be made public." His voice was soft and gentle, which inexplicably calmed her frightened heart a little.
He lowered his head slightly, pressed his thin lips to the top of her head, and coaxed her softly: "I am here to protect you and the Shen family."
Shen Xingwan's eyes were sore and misty, "But Tang Lin'er is getting more and more bold. If she is not restrained, I am afraid there will be more trouble."
Yan Jinghuan nodded slightly, his expression solemn: "She was used by the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother protected her and poisoned Lu Yuzhi, but also canonized her as the Crown Princess. She left a backup plan. If this capital crime is brought up in the future, she can use it to punish the entire Shen family at any time."
Feeling the girl in his arms stiffen instantly, Yan Jinghuan hugged her tightly, raised his hand, and stroked her back soothingly. "I will secretly send someone to investigate, and I will get to the bottom of this matter and make the truth known to the world. But during this period, you must be careful and never let Tang Lin'er realize that you will threaten her and make her take the initiative."
The atmosphere in the room gradually became solemn, as if it was shrouded by an invisible haze. The haze seemed to be substantial, weighing down Shen Xingwan to the point where he could hardly breathe.
Yan Jinghuan looked at Shen Xingwan, his eyes becoming darker and darker. He moved his lips slightly, and said in a low but serious voice: "I also have something to show you."
After saying that, he slowly raised his hand, with a bit of caution in his movements, and took out a letter from his lapel.
He held the letter in his hand, as if it contained a huge secret. Shen Xingwan looked at the letter and suddenly felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart.
He handed the letter to Shen Xingwan, his eyes filled with mixed emotions, as if carrying some unspeakable heaviness.
Shen Xingwan subconsciously stretched out her hand, her fingertips trembling slightly. The moment she took the letter, an inexplicable sense of uneasiness surged in her heart.
Her heartbeat suddenly quickened, her fingertips slowly unfolded the letter, her eyes moving with the words.
In an instant, her eyes widened, her originally pink lips slightly opened, and her face was full of shock and disbelief.
The contents of the letter were like a sharp dagger, piercing straight into her heart.
This letter was actually written by someone anonymously instructing a soldier in the army led by Shen Yunchao, ordering him to find every opportunity to assassinate Shen Yunchao.
Shen Xingwan felt her head buzzing and everything went blank. She could never have imagined that someone would actually attack her brother, and do it during a march.
Shen Xingwan's hands began to tremble uncontrollably, and the letter paper rustled under her fingertips.
Her breathing became rapid and her chest heaved violently.
"This... How is this possible?"
She murmured to herself, her voice trembling slightly, and she seemed a little overwhelmed.
She had a terrible headache, her mind was in a mess, and countless thoughts flashed through her mind. Who was so cruel? Has my brother sensed the danger?
Her hand loosened, and the letter slowly fell, drawing an arc in the air, and finally landed on the ground.
As if she had lost all her strength, her legs went limp and she almost fell forward. Yan Jinghuan was quick-witted and pulled her back into his arms, holding her tightly.
He sighed, "This is the secret letter I intercepted."
"But the tricky thing right now is that this soldier's official position is not high. This means that there may be more than one such secret letter."
Shen Xingwan felt dizzy and his mind was in chaos.
If it is true as Yan Jinghuan said, then Shen Yunchao's situation will be precarious, and the entire Shen Mansion may be involved.
She pursed her lips, her eyes full of self-blame. She hated herself for not noticing the danger earlier and for not protecting her brother.
"What should I do?" Shen Xingwan looked up at Yan Jinghuan, her voice tinged with tears. At this moment, she was like a drowning person swimming across a sea of suffering, clutching his clothes tightly, as if she was catching the last piece of driftwood.
Yan Jinghuan gently held Shen Xingwan's hand, and his cool fingertips caressed her delicate white back of the hand, "Don't panic."
His voice was calm and low. "I will send someone to investigate as soon as possible. I will definitely find out the mastermind behind this. I will also send Xing Zhou to catch up with Shen Yunchao overnight and remind him to be on guard."
Shen Xingwan nodded, tears welling up in her eyes, and buried her head in his arms.
His unique cold pine scent lingered and filled her nose. Every breath she took was filled with his scent, which made her feel a little relieved.
She leaned in his arms and heard his strong heartbeat, one after another. She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she suddenly felt that his arms seemed to be getting hotter and hotter, and his heart was beating faster and faster.
As the sky gradually darkened, the two of them sat in each other's arms, quietly for a long time.
There was no candle in the room, and the light dimmed. They could hardly see each other clearly and could only make out vague outlines. However, their breathing became gradually clearer and more audible.
"The matter of Princess Guang'an's marriage..." She spoke hesitantly, with a hint of sob in her voice.
"I already have a solution for that matter, so you don't have to worry too much."
He stroked the hair beside her ears, his fingertips lightly brushing her earlobe, "I'll take care of everything."
Shen Xingwan felt warm in her heart, with feelings of being touched and relieved intertwined in her heart. She couldn't help but raise her head and kiss Yan Jinghuan's chin, then shyly snuggled into his arms, feeling the warmth coming from him.
"Thank you for your hard work." She said softly, like a whisper in spring, "Are you tired after doing so many things?"
Yan Jinghuan's mouth corners slightly raised, smiling dotingly.
He gently tucked Shen Xingwan's hair behind her ear, and his fingertips inadvertently brushed across her cheek, causing her to tremble slightly.
He leaned close to Shen Xingwan, his warm breath sprayed on her ears, and he smiled and whispered: "These are nothing to me."
Shen Xingwan's cheeks flushed, "You're always good at coaxing me." As she said that, she wanted to pretend to push Yan Jinghuan away, but her hands only rested lightly on his chest without really using any force.
Yan Jinghuan would never let her succeed. He tightened his arms and hugged Shen Xingwan tightly in his arms, their bodies almost fitting together.
He looked down at Shen Xingwan, his eyes almost overflowing with tenderness. He slowly lowered his head, placed a kiss on her forehead, and then kissed gently along her eyebrows, finally stopping on her lips, tenderly and lingeringly.
Shen Xingwan slowly closed her eyes and her hands unconsciously wrapped around his neck.
At this moment, she temporarily forgot all her troubles and worries and just wanted to indulge in this warm embrace.
Just when the two were being affectionate with each other, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the sweetness and tranquility.
The servant hurried over and knelt outside the hall, panting and saying, "My Lord, Princess, there is an urgent report from the front line saying that General Shen Yunchao fell off a cliff and his life or death is unknown!"
Shen Xingwan and Yan Jinghuan froze in an instant. They looked at each other. Shen Xingwan's face turned pale instantly and his body began to tremble slightly.
Yan Jinghuan held her hand tightly, hugged her and sat up straight.
Shen Xingwan's eyes were already blurred with tears, and she was too flustered to speak. Yan Jinghuan helped her sit up, tidied her clothes, and looked at her, "Don't be afraid, I'll go take a look."
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