"I don't know him." Cang Yuan snorted coldly and turned away, not wanting to look anymore.
If he could, he would rather have never met Chi Yan.
He couldn't control his anger whenever he thought about what happened in the sky.
The husbands also turned their backs to the gauze curtain one after another, and the atmosphere became tense for a moment.
Sang Yu finally noticed the strangeness of everyone and couldn't help but look outside a few more times. The more she looked, the more alarmed she became. The man outside the door had an air of dignified arrogance, and also carried an indescribable sense of mysterious danger.
Looking at the young men, none of them looked well, especially Cang Yuan, who, from this angle, looked like he was about to grind his teeth to powder.
Suddenly, a bold idea popped into my head: Could it be that my brother, the Vice Minister, has a grudge against that man? And all the gentlemen know that man too!
Sang Yu turned to look at Leng Qingning and found that compared to the other men, she was indifferent and her face showed no sadness or joy.
"Sister, do you know that young master?" Sang Yu asked in a low voice.
Leng Qingning did not answer, but simply nodded slightly.
Cang Yuan said angrily, "He actually chased me all the way here. I really underestimated him."
"Perhaps he just happened to be passing by." Compared to the others, Gu Nanshu remained relatively calm.
"My lord, do you think he has so much free time? What would a dignified lord do in the Jin Kingdom for no reason? He clearly has ulterior motives." Cang Yuan saw through him at a glance and scoffed disdainfully.
Lu Shiyi nodded in agreement, "The person next to him just said that he deliberately took a detour. He must have already received news that his wife was going on a diplomatic mission to the Jin Kingdom, so this trip must have been intentional."
Lin Xianzhi sighed listlessly, "Young Master Chi hasn't changed at all; he's still as willful as ever." He had already committed betrayal, so why was he still so nonchalant, casually handing over a letter as if it were nothing?
Meng Xu shook his head and sighed, "Young Master Chi is foolish. If it were me, I would never appear in front of my wife again."
"He is cunning, ruthless, and doesn't care about the lives of others. He does whatever he wants, and he still has the nerve to come here after hurting my wife." Cang Yuan spoke without any mercy.
Upon hearing this, Jin Yan instantly recalled the words spoken by the envoy sent by Chi Yan.
Sang Yu was stunned upon hearing this. "What? That young master also hurt my sister? When did this happen?"
“Before you enter the manor,” Lu Shiyi replied.
Sang Yu immediately asked Leng Qingning, "Sister, is that young master a bad person? How did he hurt you?"
“He…” Leng Qingning hesitated, not really wanting Sang Yu to know these things.
Wen Yanche interrupted in time: "Alright, that's all in the past, no need to bring it up again." He then beckoned to Sang Yu, "Xiao Yu, come here."
As Sang Yu approached, Wen Yanche placed a hand on his shoulder and solemnly said, "Xiao Yu, these are all adult matters, so you shouldn't concern yourself with them."
Sang Yu wanted to ask more, but seeing Wen Yanche's serious expression, she could only obediently nod.
Wen Yanche glanced outside a few times, then asked Leng Qingning, "Ning'er, he might be after you. Do you want to go out and see him?"
Before Leng Qingning could speak, Cang Yuan spoke up urgently, "My lord! Why is my wife seeing him?"
"Exactly!" Meng Xu chimed in, "There's no need to meet someone who doesn't uphold male virtues!"
Betraying one's wife is a grave taboo for a man.
Wen Yanche could understand Cang Yuan and the others' feelings, but he still advised, "Since he has come to Jin Kingdom, he must be here to find the wife. Can you stop him for a while or for a lifetime? Let's listen to what the wife has to say."
Although the husbands were dissatisfied, they could not disobey their lord's orders. "Yes, sir."
Seeing everyone's downcast faces, Leng Qingning knew they were all speaking up for her, so she told them, "I will not see him today."
Hearing her say that, the husbands were all relieved.
"Let's wait until he leaves before we go out."
Leng Qingning smiled faintly and nodded, "Alright, I'll do whatever my husbands say."
Having received the assurance, the husbands fell silent and waited quietly for Chi Yan and his companion to leave.
Lu Shiyi looked out the door with a deep gaze. He couldn't wait any longer; he decided to do something.
...
In the evening, in the Crown Princess's bedroom
"Your Highness, Attendant Lu requests an audience."
"Please come in." Leng Qingning put down her pen and paper and stood up. What is Shi Yi doing here so late?
Lu Shiyi walked in with a smile, "My lady."
"Shi Yi, sit down. What brings you here?"
"Is my wife writing a new book?" Lu Shiyi walked to the table and sat down, then instructed Biluo to leave first.
Leng Qingning didn't think much of it and sat down opposite him. "Yes, I promised the Jin minister I would publish a new book. Is there anything I can do for you so late?"
"Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?" Lu Shiyi rarely spoke in this tone.
Surprisingly, the answer was, "Of course."
"My lady, will you reconcile with Young Master Chi?"
Why ask such a question right off the bat? "Shi Yi, why do you ask that?"
Lu Shiyi straightened his expression and asked seriously, "My lady, do you love your lord?"
"ah?"
"You also love other men, don't you?"
Leng Qingning nodded with a puzzled look. "Of course, why are you asking these questions?" She felt that something was off about Lu Shiyi.
Lu Shiyi smiled and said, "Are you wondering why I'm so bold as to come and question you today?"
Leng Qingning didn't find it bold, but these words were very puzzling. "I don't understand."
"My lady, could you spare even a little bit of the love you have for the Lord and the others for me, just a tiny bit?" Lu Shiyi said this with utmost composure, as if he had wanted to say it for a long time and had practiced it countless times.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly bringing this up? Is it because of Chi Yan?"
"Yes, but not entirely."
"Um?"
Lu Shiyi took a deep breath, preparing to pour out his heart. Then, looking into Leng Qingning's eyes, he said earnestly, word by word, "My lady, I want to ask you, why is it that all the other gentlemen are favored and valued by you, but I am the only exception? Young Master Chi betrayed you, but he still has a place in your heart. Even today, he is probably more important to you than I am, isn't he?"
Leng Qingning immediately denied it, "That's not right."
Lu Shiyi chuckled self-deprecatingly, "My wife answered so quickly, are you trying to comfort me?"
"Of course not!" Leng Qingning was completely bewildered. What was going on? A series of questions were truly baffling. "Shi Yi, just say what you have to say."
"Alright, then I will speak frankly." He paused, as if gathering his courage, "My lady, you have never shared a bed with me. Why is that? Am I that repulsive to you?"
Upon hearing this, Leng Qingning shuddered, and Lu Shiyi's gaze towards her was filled with embarrassment and pain.
"I……"
Why? Leng Qingning couldn't answer.
"What exactly is your feeling towards me?" Lu Shiyi pressed on relentlessly.
"You are my husband, and my feelings for you are naturally one of responsibility, habit, and love."
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