After giving her contraceptives, she went mad, criticizing the prince for turning white-haired overn

After the brother and sister left from the other side of the artificial hill, they stayed away from this place of trouble.

As for what happened in the side room, Shen Ning didn't want to know.

At times like these, the farther away you are, the better.

If it doesn't concern you, then staying out of it is the best option.

But who exactly was it that defiled Princess Zhaoyuan?

Shen Ning thought about it all the way, and unknowingly arrived at the front yard where the noble ladies drank tea and played chess.

Shen Yan, on the other hand, left Nangong Xingyuan and returned to the Shen family.

He came to this spring hunt specifically for Shen Ning and Su Mingfeng's wedding.

The case at the Dali Temple is urgent, and they will most likely have to leave Yanjing today to investigate it.

Before leaving, he went to see Xie Linyuan.

Xie Linyuan sat in the chair, raising an eyebrow at him.

"You still went."

Shen Yan: "I have to see for myself who wants to harm me."

"If one day it is revealed that Princess Zhaoyuan is pregnant and His Majesty investigates, I hope Your Highness can testify for me."

Xie Linyuan gave a half-smile.

"Go back safely, and I will know what to do about this matter."

Shen Yan cupped his hands in thanks. "Thank you, Your Highness."

After Shen Yan left, Mo Yu came in from outside the door.

"Your Highness, Princess Chaoyang is currently playing chess with several noble ladies at the Jade Water Pavilion."

Xie Linyuan nodded. "I understand."

-

After parting ways with Shen Yan, Shen Ning searched for Princess Chaoyang in the South Garden.

She wanted to ask Princess Chaoyang about the Phoenix Feather Dagger today.

She was also reminded not to go hunting in the dense forest.

Shen Ning searched the corridor for a long time before finally hearing a clear, slightly spoiled voice.

"I don't care, I'll eat this one!"

The sound made Shen Ning's heart tremble slightly.

She slowly walked towards the direction of the sound and arrived at a private room.

A girl dressed in a bright yellow dress and wearing a matching cloak sat in front of the chessboard.

The young girl was pretty and was currently cheating on the maid who was playing chess opposite her.

It was Princess Chaoyang.

Shen Ning stepped forward and slowly bowed.

"This humble woman, Shen Ning, greets Princess Chaoyang."

Princess Chaoyang paused, her hand holding the chess piece paused, and she looked up, a smile spreading across her eyes.

"Miss Shen, are you here to inquire about the Phoenix Feather Dagger?"

Shen Ning nodded, "Yes."

"Furthermore, I have a few more words I would like to say to the princess."

Princess Chaoyang's smile widened as she tossed the chess piece back into the jar.

"Alright, I also have some things I'd like to ask you. Please come out with me."

Shen Ning nodded and followed the princess out of the room.

The two walked to the riverbank next to the pavilion, and Chaoyang stopped.

She turned around, looked Shen Ning up and down with her big, clear, watery eyes, nodded and smiled.

"She is indeed beautiful, a rare beauty."

She changed the subject, "Miss Shen, you can ask whatever you want now."

Shen Ning took out the exquisite dagger from her sleeve and handed it over with both hands.

"This humble woman has no prior dealings with Princess Chaoyang. I wonder why Your Highness sent your nanny to help me out of that predicament the other day?"

"And why give me this phoenix feather dagger?"

Chaoyang smiled and took the dagger, playing with it.

"Well... I'll tell you about this later, okay?"

She glanced behind Shen Ning.

"Are you alone today? Where's Shen Yan?"

Shen Ning's heart skipped a beat.

Why would Princess Chaoyang suddenly ask about her elder brother?

"Princess...I..."

"My eldest brother has returned to the Shen family."

"Back to the Shen family? Sigh!" A look of disappointment appeared on Chaoyang's face.

She gently patted Shen Ning's shoulder.

"I know you have many doubts, but now is not the time to discuss them in detail."

"Just now, Miss Shen said she had something to say to me. What was it?"

Seeing that Princess Chaoyang was avoiding the question, Shen Ning knew that she probably wouldn't get any answers from her today.

She sighed.

Since we can't get any information from her today, let's first remind Princess Chaoyang not to go hunting in the dense forest.

Shen Ning shifted her feet slightly and slowly walked towards Princess Chaoyang's side.

She lowered her voice, preparing to speak.

"Today, do not..."

Suddenly, I heard hurried and heavy footsteps behind me.

Before Shen Ning could turn around, she felt a tremendous force grabbing her clothes.

"Stay away from her!"

The newcomer's voice was icy; it was Xie Linyuan.

Xie Linyuan was very strong. He grabbed her clothes coldly and pushed her back hard.

Caught off guard, Shen Ning slipped and lost her balance, falling backward.

*Thump!*

The icy lake water swallowed her up instantly.

The biting cold pierced her clothes like needles, penetrating straight into her heart.

"Help!"

Shen Ning struggled in a panic, but the lake water kept pouring into her throat.

"Help me."

"Ninth Brother! Help!"

Chaoyang looked anxiously at Xie Linyuan.

Cries for help could be heard from not far away.

"Quick...Miss Shen has fallen into the water!"

Xie Linyuan stood still, his gaze fixed on Shen Ning, his eyes swirling with complex emotions.

In her past life, Chaoyang was forced to go to the northern frontier for a political marriage because of her scheme. Before her departure, he saw Chaoyang off for a thousand miles.

When Chaoyang left Yanjing, she threw herself into his arms and cried for a full half hour.

He never imagined that would be the last time he and his sister would see each other.

I heard that when Chaoyang died, she was already seven or eight months pregnant.

Her stomach was kicked open by the prince of the Northern Frontier.

After the prince of the northern frontier snapped his neck, the child also died.

Thinking of how tragically Chaoyang died in his previous life.

Xie Linyuan remained expressionless.

The surrounding area was filled with gasps of surprise from the noble ladies.

A maidservant brought over a long pole and handed it to Shen Ning.

"Second Miss Shen, grab her quickly!"

Shen Ning's body continued to sink, and mouthfuls of water were poured into her mouth.

"I...I can't hold on, help me!"

Just as Shen Ning's consciousness began to wane, a male voice came from the shore.

"I've come to save Miss Shen!"

Shen Ning opened her eyes and saw Ning Congwen jump into the water with a splash and swim desperately toward her.

"Second Miss Shen, hang in there!"

Shen Ning felt a chill run down her spine.

It's over, it's really over.

If Ning Congwen saves her today, she will have no choice but to marry him for the rest of her life.

It's one thing that Ning Congwen has syphilis.

Madam Ning was even more shrewd and capable.

It’s over.

Just as Ning Congwen was about to swim over.

Xie Linyuan's expression darkened, and his dark figure soared up like a hawk, leaping into the lake and swimming towards Shen Ning.

In a daze, Shen Ning saw that familiar figure breaking through the water and arriving.

With her last bit of strength, she reached out and hugged Xie Linyuan's lean waist tightly.

Xie Linyuan remained expressionless. "Hold me tight!"

Shen Ning took deep breaths of fresh air and held him tightly, refusing to let go.

"Xie Linyuan."

"I don't want to die..."

The man seemed to stiffen for a moment, his gaze sweeping over her pale face, but he did not respond to her.

His strong arms gripped her waist tightly, and he carried her swiftly through the water.

Once back on shore, Xie Linyuan coldly glanced at Ning Congwen, who had just climbed ashore and was soaking wet.

A hint of murderous intent had already crept into those deep, dark eyes.

Ning Congwen turned pale with fright and knelt down with a thud.

"Your Highness, please forgive me, I only wanted to save Miss Shen..."

Xie Linyuan didn't even look at him, but coldly gave orders to Mo Yu.

"Cripple his limbs for me."

"I want him to give up all hope from now on, to become completely mute, to become a cripple!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the man waved his black cloak and tightly wrapped Shen Ning's trembling body in his arms.

He picked the person up and glanced at the noble ladies around him.

"If anyone dares to utter a single word about what happened today, I will send you to hell."

The man, holding the person in his arms, strode into the side room.

Behind them, Ning Congwen's pleas for mercy and wails could be faintly heard.

Mo Yu walked over expressionlessly, and with a swing of his long sword, severed the meridians in his limbs.

Ning Congwen let out a miserable scream.

The next second, he felt a rush of blood in his mouth and could no longer speak.

"Send it back to the Ning family."

Inside the room, Shen Ning was placed on the bed, her cold, damp clothes clinging to her skin.

It's cold today, and it's snowing in some parts of Dayan.

A cold wind blew in, chilling her to the bone, causing her to shiver uncontrollably.

Xie Linyuan remained expressionless, grabbed a dry outer garment, and tossed it beside her.

"Put it on."

Shen Ning clutched her clothes tremblingly, her fingers numb with cold.

She looked up at Xie Linyuan, her voice choked with emotion.

I'm cold.

"Xie Linyuan...I...I can't move."

"If you hate me so much, why did you save me just now?"

Xie Linyuan frowned, his gaze fixed on her.

The girl was curled up in the corner of the bed, her hair disheveled, and water droplets kept sliding down her forehead.

A pair of almond-shaped eyes looked over, moist and filled with grievance.

That look in his eyes reminded Xie Linyuan of his past life.

In her past life, when the Shen family suffered a disaster, she also huddled in the corner of the bed, looking at him with red eyes.

She said to him, "Xie Linyuan, I hate you."

Seeing her like this, his heart felt as if it were being tightly gripped by something.

In his past life, he died at her hands.

Chaoyang and her mother also died at her hands.

But seeing her like this now, he actually...

My heart softened.

He pulled out a cloth, his movements not exactly gentle, and bent down to wipe the water stains off Shen Ning's hair.

"Shen Ning, stay away from Chaoyang."

After saying that, he released his grip and his gaze fell on the girl's wet clothes.

"Change out of your wet clothes."

"If you can't move, I will change for you."