Chapter 36 He actually smiled at Shen Wantang!
Upon hearing this voice, Shen Mingxuan froze instantly.
She slowly turned her head and saw the man who had brought her countless nightmares in her previous life, Xiao Qingyuan.
Her face gradually paled, and fear and a feeling of suffocation followed one after another.
Shen Wantang had actually seen Xiao Qingyuan arrive long ago, but she pretended not to see him and let Shen Mingxuan mock her.
Only when Xiao Qingyuan spoke did she stand up in surprise: "Young Master, you've come. Is there something you need?"
Xiao Qingyuan stared at her intently. Her eyes were slightly red, but she still wore a faint, gentle smile, as if she were enduring being bullied.
He knew that she would face criticism and ridicule for marrying him, but he never expected that outsiders would laugh at her, her own family would laugh at her, and they would even come to her door to mock her, reopen her wounds, and threaten her.
His willful and reckless behavior on their wedding night caused her far more harm than he had imagined.
But she never complained or cried. He knew better than anyone how outrageous he had been, yet she generously forgave him. Yesterday, she even sent her head maid to fetch the imperial physician for Yan Luo. With the physician's medicine, Yan Luo's bleeding was brought under control; otherwise, she would have lost her life.
For this reason alone, he would be forever grateful to Shen Wantang.
It's somewhat pathetic, but the person he disliked the most in this family, the person he most wanted to kick out, was the only one willing to help him save Yanluo.
He began to admire his mother's eye for talent and to respect Shen Wantang.
He apologized earnestly: "I'm sorry for letting you down and causing you to suffer criticism from others. But don't worry, I will make it up to you in the future, and I would never do what others say and kill you. I, Xiao Qingyuan, may be a playboy, but I am not the kind of person who can't distinguish right from wrong. Whether now or in the future, as long as I am here, I will ensure your safety and well-being!"
Shen Wantang sensed his sincerity and smiled, saying, "I will keep your words in mind, Your Highness. Thank you for taking care of me."
Shen Mingxuan, standing to the side, was deathly pale, her face contorted in disbelief. "No, it's impossible! How could this be? How could the young master be so kind to you? Shouldn't he have killed you for Chu Yanluo's sake? Why has everything changed? Why?"
Xiao Qingyuan looked at her with a gloomy face: "Who told you that I was going to kill the Crown Princess? The rumors outside have become like this? A bunch of idiots, spreading rumors and making things up, it's simply absurd!"
"However, no matter how fierce the rumors are outside, as the Crown Princess's sister, you shouldn't come here to mock her, let alone spread those unfounded rumors to scare her! I think you're deliberately trying to sow discord and have ulterior motives!"
"Hmph, who do you think you are? The heir apparent of the Ning Prince's Mansion, how dare you mock me?! Go back to your own home and don't come to our Ning Prince's Mansion. Your heart is so filthy, you'll only offend our eyes!"
Shen Mingxuan's face turned even paler, and even her lips became bloodless.
She looked at Xiao Qingyuan in shock and fear. In her past life, he had always scolded her mercilessly, making her a laughing stock in the entire palace and even the entire capital!
This man had almost tormented her to death. He had an incomparably handsome face, but a stubborn and ruthless heart!
The events of her past life flashed before her eyes one after another. She couldn't understand why the man who once hated her to the bone and tried to kill her time and again, making her give way to Chu Yanluo, was now so considerate and protective of Shen Wantang!
No! This isn't right! It shouldn't be like this!
The woman who is now married to him is Shen Wantang. He should be the one cursing Shen Wantang. Why is he cursing her? Hasn't she already married Liao Youhe? Why should she still be cursed by Xiao Qingyuan?
She screamed and screamed in her mind, but no sound came out of her throat. She couldn't even open her mouth. She was terrified!
All past life experiences have been overturned, and things have completely deviated from their original course!
While she was jealous of Shen Wantang, she began to fear her own choice. If Xiao Qingyuan had changed, would Liao Youhe change too? Could she really enjoy wealth and luxury with Liao Youhe and be the envy of everyone?
Xiao Qingyuan glanced at Shen Mingxuan with disgust. For some reason, he felt inexplicably disliked this woman and had an urge to kick her out the door.
However, he still remembered that Shen Mingxuan was Shen Wantang's elder sister. Even for Shen Wantang's sake, he couldn't kick her out. Otherwise, who knows what absurd and ridiculous rumors would spread in the capital tomorrow.
He coldly ordered Granny Chai, "Granny, show the guest out! Don't let such a despicable and shameless person in again!"
Instead of obeying his orders immediately as before, Granny Chai turned to Shen Wantang, waiting for her instructions.
Xiao Qingyuan paused for a moment, then touched his nose with slight embarrassment. He had forgotten that Granny Chai was no longer his person, and he could no longer order her around. Only Shen Wantang could order her around.
Shen Wantang nodded to Granny Chai: "Granny, please see my sister out!"
"Yes, Princess Consort."
Granny Chai then walked up to Shen Mingxuan and said in a cool and indifferent tone, "Madam Shen, please."
Shen Mingxuan walked out step by step, trembling. When she was almost out, she couldn't help but turn back and look at Xiao Qingyuan.
He was exceptionally handsome and possessed an incomparably noble air. In her past life, she only saw him once before falling deeply in love with him. After marrying him, she loved him deeply for many years.
In order to win his favor, she resorted to any means to deal with Chu Yanluo and also went to great lengths to please Xiao Qingyuan.
Unfortunately, during their ten-year marriage in their previous life, he never said a kind word to her, nor did he ever smile at her; he only felt disgust for her.
But now, he actually smiled at Shen Wantang!
From a short distance away, she saw Xiao Qingyuan looking down intently at Shen Wantang, whispering something to her.
She couldn't hear their whispers, but she saw Shen Wantang hand him a box. Xiao Qingyuan took the box, glanced at it, and then smiled at her.
She was eager to know what was inside the box that could make the usually cold-faced Prince Ning smile, but unfortunately, Granny Chai didn't give her a chance to see and forcibly dragged her out.
Inside the room, Xiao Qingyuan gripped the box tightly, looking at the glittering silver ingots inside. For the first time, he felt that silver was so beautiful and so appealing.
He couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips: "Shen Wantang, thank you. Don't worry, consider this money a loan from me, and I will repay you double in the future."
Shen Wantang glanced at him and noticed that his clothes were buttoned up incorrectly and his hair was tied in a crooked bun. She didn't point it out, but just smiled and teased, "Does the young master not find gold and silver to be vulgar?"
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