The next day, Ningyin ate the breakfast brought by the palace maids, changed into a blue and white brocade dress with wide sleeves and a hundred sparrows, and the old nanny styled her hair into a peony bun, making her look elegant, graceful and dignified.
It was still early before she returned to the palace, so Ningyin thought she would take a walk under the persimmon tree, which was probably the only place she could go to remember her grandmother.
The palace maids and old nannies originally wanted to go with her, but Ningyin refused to follow. Now that she was the rightful Crown Princess, the servants naturally dared not disobey her orders.
Anyway, it's only a few steps from here, and there are countless Qingyu Guards guarding outside Huguo Temple. The old nanny didn't think there was a big problem, so she draped a thin cloak over Ningyin's shoulders and watched her leave the west wing.
The changes at Huguo Temple are actually quite significant. Over the years, the imperial court has spent a considerable amount of money to renovate the main hall and various courtyards.
Ningyin last came here ten years ago, and after searching for a long time, she still couldn't find the persimmon tree.
After wandering around for a while, she seemed to have gotten lost. Just as she was about to turn back, she thought she heard someone call her name from behind.
"Ah Yin, is that you?"
Ning Yin subconsciously turned around and saw Shen Yun dressed in full armor with a sword at his waist. The man was tall and straight, staring straight at her with his eyes.
Their eyes met, and a hint of surprise flashed in Shen Yun's eyes. He had originally been ordered by Xiao Ling to secretly investigate the Crown Prince's every move.
Unexpectedly, he ran into Ning Yin here.
He had initially been hiding in the old tree in front of him when he saw a beautifully dressed woman walking towards him from below, and he paid her a little attention.
He should have looked away, because when he saw that the person who came was Ning Yin, he didn't care about anything else and quickly jumped down from the tree.
Shen Yun's lightness skill was extremely good; without making a sound, he easily landed a battle distance away from Ning Yin.
The man was somewhat unkempt, with a stubble around his chin that had grown quite long, making him look more weathered than before.
Ning Yin recognized Shen Yun as the person in front of her. Dark thoughts surged in her eyes. Unwilling to get entangled with him, she quickly turned to leave.
Shen Yun hadn't seen Ning Yin for a long time, and while he was excited, he also thought of the scene from the last New Year's Eve.
"Ah Yin, do you really have no feelings for me at all?"
He called out to Ning Yin, who paused for a moment but did not turn around.
Shen Yun continued, "Ayin, it was my fault for neglecting you before, but so much time has passed. Can you really bear to let go of our years of relationship?"
“Yesterday, Jia’er came back. She told me that she hopes you and I can make up. Jia’er has grown up and won’t be as unreasonable as before. Besides, she’s married now. As long as you come back with me, you can make all the decisions in the mansion.”
As Shen Yun spoke, his tone grew increasingly excited, and the hope in his eyes was evident.
During this time, he used training to numb himself, to clear his mind, and not to think about anything related to Ning Yin.
But when he returned yesterday and saw the empty Yun Nuan Pavilion, his heart ached as if it were being torn apart.
She was his wife before, she would prepare everything for him every day so that he could go to court without any distractions, she looked forward to him spending more time with her, how did they end up like strangers?
“Ayin, look back at me, okay? Actually, I’ve always been behind you, and I’ve never given up. I know you love me. You were with Li Chengyan just to spite me. Now you’ve done your job, and I’ve lost everything because of it. The sins that needed to be redeemed should be redeemed, shouldn’t they?”
Hearing this, Ning Yin couldn't help but chuckle. Everything he had done was still vivid in her mind, and now he was casually saying that he had redeemed himself.
It's truly a huge joke.
"Since General Shen feels that he has atoned for his sins, then I have nothing more to say. I have other matters to attend to, so please excuse me."
“Wait, Ayin, do you know that Li Chengyan is bound to have a terrible time in the future? You won’t have a good life if you stay with them. Why don’t you come back to my side now and enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future?”
"General Shen should keep his wealth and honor for himself; I can't afford to accept it!"
Even now, Shen Yun still acts like a savior, as if he can repay the humiliation she suffered.
Where was Shen Yun when she was forced to marry into the general's mansion and was humiliated by the family?
She was overjoyed, thinking that Shen Yun would be with her for her birthday, but where was Shen Yun?
She moved out of the general's mansion, wanting only to live a peaceful life, but then Shen Yun did something else.
If Xiao Xuan hadn't arrived in time that day, Yang Shuhuan probably wouldn't have known how he would have humiliated her.
All of this stemmed from Shen Yun's selfishness, yet how could he still have the nerve to tell me that he had atoned for it?
Ning Yin was filled with resentment and didn't want to stay with the man for even a moment longer. She was about to leave when Shen Yun was incredibly fast and grabbed her arm.
With just a slight movement, the person was turned around, and the two were very close.
The next second, a sharp slap rang out on Shen Yun's cheek.
Ning Yin used all her strength, and even a tough guy like Shen Yun was somewhat dazed by the blow, his face burning.
This was the first time Ning Yin had hit him. The unexpected slap brought a hint of displeasure to his eyes.
He sneered and tightened his grip on Ning Yin's hand slightly. "Ning Yin, you've hit me and scolded me, you should be calm now!"
"Am I really not as good as that good-for-nothing Li Chengyan?!"
"You're nothing compared to me! In my heart, you mean nothing!"
Ning Yin's cold eyes were sharp and showed no mercy. She struggled a couple of times, but the man's strength was too great, and Ning Yin could not budge Shen Yun at all.
Shen Yun's fiery eyes were filled with a hint of moisture, making them look extremely ferocious.
Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, a shrill voice suddenly came from behind Shen Yun.
"His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived..."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yun smiled viciously and reluctantly released Ning Yin's hand.
He turned and stepped back two paces, then knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Shen Yun was puzzled as to why the Crown Prince would appear like a persistent ghost every time he and Ning Yin were alone together.
He knelt there and waited for a while, only to find that Ning Yin was still standing. Soon after, the Crown Prince's palanquin stopped in front of Ning Yin.
Xiao Xuan, dressed in a dark blue brocade robe, glanced coldly and murderously at Shen Yun on the ground before getting down, taking Ning Yin's hand, and sitting down beside him.
Shen Yun was surprised and secretly glanced at Xiao Xuan out of the corner of her eye. Xiao Xuan's eyes were full of affection and tenderness.
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