After Fu Junheng finished speaking, he turned and strode away with a stern face.
Mu Chenshuang stood still, staring at him with narrowed eyes, and said coldly, "Since Crown Prince Junheng can't help, then please stay as far away from me as possible from now on, and it would be best if we never meet again. We should be strangers to each other."
After Mu Chenshuang finished speaking, she turned away indifferently and looked into the distance.
Fu Junheng suddenly stopped, his eyes narrowed, a cold glint in them, and a chilling smile curved his lips. "How can something that has already happened be treated as if it never happened?"
After Fu Junheng finished speaking, he strode away and walked straight toward Shen Nanzhi. As they brushed past each other, the collision of their auras created an invisible low pressure around them, causing the air to become thinner. Fallen leaves were caught in the airflow and instantly torn to pieces.
Shen Nanzhi's hands, which were hanging by his sides, suddenly tightened, his eyelids lowered slightly, and a fierce look appeared on his face.
Fu Junheng walked onto the covered bridge.
Feng Ji rested his chin on one hand, leaning against a wooden pillar. He looked up at Fu Junheng as he approached, his handsome face chillingly cold.
He tried so hard to get Shen Nanzhi away and create opportunities for him, but it still ended up like this.
Fu Junheng didn't even glance at Feng Ji before striding away, taking with him a chilling atmosphere.
Feng Ji didn't ask any more questions, followed along, and glanced back at the two people by the lake.
Shen Nanzhi walked towards Mu Chenshuang. Mu Chenshuang lowered her eyes, took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and concealed the deep look in her eyes.
"Shuang'er, what do you need his help with?" Shen Nanzhi asked, his tone tinged with melancholy.
He dared not delve into what had happened between them, or what it meant that what had already happened could not be treated as if it had never happened.
After calming herself down, Mu Chenshuang looked into the distance and said calmly, "Nothing special has happened."
Shen Nanzhi said earnestly, "Shuang'er, you can tell me, and perhaps I can help you."
Mu Chenshuang turned her head and looked up at him. "Since I've asked him, only he can help with this. It doesn't matter if he's unwilling; it's something I'm already prepared for."
She no longer needed to verify anything.
Shen Nanzhi looked at her with deep eyes and pressed, "What exactly is it?"
Even though I knew she wouldn't answer, I still couldn't help but ask.
You'll find out later.
Why can't we know now?
He had never questioned her about anything like this before, but the pain in his heart at that moment made him unable to control himself.
Mu Chenshuang looked at him, and the sadness in his eyes was unmistakable. She didn't know how to deal with his sadness, so she whispered, "There are reasons I can't tell you right now, so don't ask."
Shen Nanzhi stared intently at her, closed his eyes, took a deep breath to calm himself, and asked, "Shuang'er, what exactly is the reason for your divorce from the Crown Prince?"
Mu Chenshuang lowered her eyes and looked into the distance, calmly replying, "I feel there's no need to waste any more time. Why should I suffer with him?"
The words had barely left his mouth.
She was pulled into a strong embrace, enveloped by the man's passionate breath.
Mu Chenshuang was startled. She leaned against the man's chest, her hands hanging down, unsure how to push him away.
Shen Nanzhi held the woman in his arms tightly, burying his face in her neck, his breath falling on her skin, accompanied by his deep and emotional voice.
"Shuang'er, I just hope you'll give me another chance to protect you."
Mu Chenshuang could feel the throbbing heart in his chest; his love for the original owner was pure and earnest.
The moment she took over this body, she could feel the original owner's guilt and longing for Shen Nanzhi.
Can she really try to accept him and fulfill the original owner's last wish?
For her, Shen Nanzhi was the best choice. A sudden, unbearable feeling welled up inside her, and the image of Fu Junheng flashed through her mind. But they could only be complete strangers.
On the bank at the end of the covered bridge.
A pair of deep, cold eyes were fixed on the distance, and the sound of bones cracking could be faintly heard from the clenched fist.
Feng Ji stood aside. Even though he had already left, he still stood there watching Jun Heng torture himself. It was unclear whether Jun Heng had masochistic tendencies.
"I don't know why you took her hairpin. Aren't you just giving her a chance to test you?"
Is he really going to such a petty degree just to stop her from wearing that hairpin? They've only known each other for a short time.
Mu Chenshuang was clearly testing Jun Heng just now. Whether he agreed or not, she probably already knew what was going on in her heart.
Feng Ji couldn't figure out what he meant by being so ambiguous and not giving any indication. Did he want to continue this ambiguous relationship with Mu Chenshuang? Even if he wanted to, Mu Chenshuang clearly wouldn't agree, which wasn't like his decisive and resolute style.
Fu Junheng did not answer Feng Ji's question, but asked in a cold voice, "What task did His Majesty assign to Shen Nanzhi upon his return to court?"
Feng Ji replied, "If nothing unexpected happens, Shen Nanzhi will be in charge of the selection of military officers after he returns to the court, but his work will not begin until after the new year."
How could he not know what Jun Heng was thinking? He simply wanted to give Shen Nanzhi something to do so that he would stop bothering Mu Chenshuang.
"He seems to have a lot of free time now."
As expected.
But Feng Ji disagreed with his approach, saying, "You're only treating the symptoms, not the root cause. If he and Princess Weiyang both have feelings for each other, even if Shen Nanzhi is busy, it won't affect their relationship at all."
Fu Junheng's face turned cold and sullen as he stared at the two people who were still close together in the distance. His golden eyes under the black veil became increasingly cold and terrifying, and even filled with surging anger.
This anger is like something that belongs to him is out of his control, being spied on and defiled by others.
“Junheng, you should know in your heart that even if you have different feelings for Mu Chengshuang now, Mu Chengshuang is proud and has dignity. It is impossible for you to make her obey your feelings and your heart. Shen Nanzhi is the best choice for her.”
Feng Ji put away his usual roguishness and became extremely serious.
"The best choice?" Fu Junheng asked in an extremely cold tone.
Feng Ji stared at him and asked seriously, "Jun Heng, you've fallen for her, haven't you?"
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