He Yue categorically denied it: "I feel like something's not right. Just now, it seemed like Nian thought that I and Fourth Brother..."
At this point, He Yue felt a little embarrassed. She glanced at Thirteen cautiously, and when she saw him looking over, she stopped talking and changed the subject.
"Anyway, I don't think the Nian family would do that. Perhaps there are other reasons. Fourth Brother may have misunderstood something."
He Yue wasn't speaking up for Nian Shi, but Nian Shi's behavior just now really didn't seem like an act.
Perhaps there really is some hidden story.
“I don’t know why she thought that way. Fourth Brother, you can investigate.” He Yue met Fourth Brother’s gaze and earnestly reminded him.
Prince Yong frowned and thought for a while. Suddenly, he took out a scroll from a large blue-and-white porcelain urn on the side of his desk and slowly unfurled it on the desk.
Heyue leaned closer to take a look and immediately widened her eyes.
Isn't this just like me?
Thirteen felt a pang of sadness and glared fiercely at Heyue.
He Yue pouted, "How can you blame me?"
Seeing Prince Yong take this out, He Yue instantly understood: "Could it be that Lady Nian saw this, and that's why..."
He Yue broke out in a cold sweat; no wonder the Nian family recognized him.
However, I was so wronged, being misunderstood by the Nian family like this.
It's all Fourth Brother's fault. Why did he put this here? Anyone would have thought about it.
"It seems this matter has nothing to do with the Fourteenth Prince..." Heyue sighed.
Prince Yong's expression remained unchanged, and he indifferently handed the painting to the Thirteenth Prince.
Thirteen understood what Fourth Brother meant and immediately took the painting.
I felt a sense of relief.
It's safest to keep this kind of thing with you at all times.
Seeing that his fourth brother looked unwell, Thirteen gave Heyue a wink and then bid farewell to his fourth brother, saying, "Fourth brother, we're going back now."
Prince Yong nodded and glanced at Heyue: "You've been wronged this time. I hope your wife won't take it to heart."
This is the hope that Heyue will not pursue the matter further.
After all, she was a woman from Fourth Brother's household, so Heyue couldn't really pursue the matter, lest it damage the harmony.
However, Fourth Brother was clearly protecting the Nian family, which shows that he still cares about them.
He Yue nodded, bid farewell to Thirteen, and left.
When they left, Yue and Thirteen rode in one carriage, while the three children and their wet nurse sat in another carriage behind them, and they slowly set off.
Thirteen sighed: "Fourth Brother must be feeling very sad."
"What do you mean?" He Yue asked, puzzled.
Thirteen glanced at her helplessly: "Any man would find it unbearable if his woman were to associate with another man, especially since that man is Fourth Brother's own brother."
But Fourth Brother acted as if nothing had happened. Knowing full well what Lady Nian had done, he still indulged her. How could he not be heartbroken?
"That doesn't prove anything, does it? We all know that the Fourteenth Prince has feelings for Lady Nian, but I don't think Lady Nian would go that far. She was able to frame me because of a misunderstanding, which shows that she cares about the Fourth Prince a lot. The Fourth Prince couldn't possibly not know that."
Thirteen shook his head: "You still don't understand men at all. Even if there's nothing between Nian and Fourteenth Brother, it's true that they meet in private. How can a woman and a man maintain private meetings for a long time without any feelings between them? The more indifferent Fourth Brother appears on the surface, the more distressed he is inside."
Introducing Nian Gengyao to my fourth brother might have been a mistake. Even if Nian Gengyao is exceptional, I shouldn't have let my fourth brother suffer such a great injustice. Actually, there were other ways to subdue Nian Gengyao, but this method was easier and more advantageous.
"Speaking of which, you men are too petty. How can this prove that you have an affair?" He Yue said with dissatisfaction.
It's wrong for Lady Nian and the Fourteenth Prince to meet in private, but to say they have a secret affair is going too far.
Ultimately, it's because this was an ancient era where the separation of men and women was of paramount importance.
He Yue couldn't help but wonder if the Thirteenth Prince would have minded if she had spent too much time with the Tenth Prince.
She really wanted to know what Thirteen thought about this.
"Did you care about what happened between me and the Tenth Prince back then?" Heyue carefully observed his expression.
Thirteen's face stiffened, his arm around her waist tightened, and he stared at her menacingly: "Why did you bring him up?"
He Yue smiled, realizing that he was indeed quite concerned about this matter.
I thought he didn't care because he hadn't mentioned it, but it seems this man is just too good at hiding things.
They may not say it out loud, but they remember it all.
"I just want to know if you're also bothered by this, what you're thinking, and whether you also feel I'm unfaithful?" He Yue asked casually.
Thinking back to how she had already discussed marriage with the Tenth Prince, she was certainly clearer about the situation than Lady Nian.
Perhaps the reason why the Thirteenth Prince hasn't mentioned this matter all these years is because Heyue has kept her distance from the Tenth Prince since their marriage.
If I were to secretly associate with the Tenth Prince, I wonder what the Thirteenth Prince's reaction would be?
Thirteen's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth: "How can this be compared? I'm warning you, don't mention him again!"
He Yue pouted: "What's wrong with not talking about it? This matter already exists. Does not talking about it prove that it didn't happen? If it does, why do you get so angry every time you mention him?"
Thirteen felt a lump in his throat, wishing he could tear this infuriating woman in front of him to pieces.
But he couldn't bear to do anything to her, so he turned his head away and ignored her.
He Yue chuckled inwardly, but did not comfort him; instead, she closed her eyes for a short rest.
She admitted she was playing with fire, but she just wanted to know Thirteen's opinion on the matter.
Just because you didn't care before doesn't mean you'll never care in the future.
It's much better for her to uncover this matter herself than for this petty man to hold a grudge against her in the future.
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