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

The man roughly pried open her lips and teeth, plundering the sweetness inside.

His kiss was not gentle; it was even somewhat domineering.

Shen Ning's body trembled slightly as he held her soft body tightly against the cold door.

She smelled the familiar scent of sandalwood and recognized the man kissing her.

"Your Highness... Your Highness."

"I'm returning the Langya Token to you."

"Let me go."

After uttering a few words through gritted teeth, Shen Ning quickly stuffed the token in her hand into the man's body.

Xie Linyuan kissed her, reached out and grasped her soft body, and carried her to the bed.

"What's wrong?"

"You think you can just run away after you've used me?"

The man's lips parted slightly, his hands braced on either side of her, his deep eyes fixed on her.

"I did not take advantage of the prince."

Perhaps she had been kissed too much, because Shen Ning was breathing rapidly and gasping for air.

She should have guessed long ago that he was here.

But she was determined to take her cat from her past life with her.

"I just want that cat." Shen Ning turned her head to look at the white cat that had just run in.

The white, fluffy ball was lying lazily on the chair, grooming itself.

"Your Highness, I want to take it with me."

As Shen Ning spoke, she prepared to get up from the couch.

However, the person on top of him didn't seem to agree either.

"Didn't you want to climb the social ladder by marrying into my family?"

"Now that you've used me, you think that's the end of it?"

Xie Linyuan's dark eyes gazed at her silently.

He leaned down, his lips close to her ear, and asked, word by word:

"Do you know whose cat it is?"

He wanted her to admit it herself, that she, like him, was a person from two lifetimes.

Shen Ning's breath hitched, and she looked up to meet the man's cold face.

"I have no idea."

"That cat is beautiful, I want to take it with me."

"I like it."

"Your Highness, may I take it with me?"

Xie Linyuan snorted coldly, not believing her explanation at all.

However, he didn't want to expose her.

After all, the memories of their past lives were too painful.

Some things are inherently illusory and intangible.

Whether it's a dream or a real start over, nothing is certain.

If we lay out those things and calculate them one by one, it would only be like dissecting the painful events in a bloody way.

He didn't want to relive those memories.

Now, all he thinks about is being thorough and protecting everyone around him.

He will send those who harmed him in his past life to hell.

But Shen Ning was an exception.

Xie Linyuan raised an eyebrow and grasped the girl's delicate chin with his slender fingers.

The girl's mouth was slightly open, and her breath carried a faint scent of peach blossoms.

"Not a single word you utter is true."

"A string of lies."

As the man spoke, he got off her.

Shen Ning quickly got up and hugged the white cat on the chair.

The cat was very obedient, seemingly finding a familiar scent, and snuggled right into Shen Ning's arms.

Xie Linyuan had his back to her, his tall figure blocking out the light from outside.

He said, word by word, "At the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, don't make things too awkward. Save some face for Princess Zhaoyuan; she is innocent."

Shen Ning's heart skipped a beat.

Did he know her plan?

With a glance, the tall man turned and left the teahouse.

Shen Ning hugged the white cat tightly in her arms and sighed softly.

Indeed, Princess Zhaoyuan is innocent.

However, she did not intend to harm Princess Zhaoyuan.

She just wanted to expose the truth to everyone, and she just wanted her brother Shen Yan to clear himself of any involvement with Princess Zhaoyuan.

She didn't want to delve into the truth.

But he wants to transfer the so-called truth to another person.

Xie Linyuan is the master of Langya Pavilion, so he should know about her plan.

After leaving Tingfeng Tower, Shen Ning headed towards the side entrance of Tingfeng Tower.

"Miss, how is it?" Zi Yuan came over.

"This cat is so beautiful, where did it come from?"

Shen Ning smiled, looked at the cat with its bright blue eyes in her arms, and gently stroked it.

"This cat was a tribute from the Western Regions, and I got it from Tingfeng Tower."

"We'll take him back to the Shen family and raise him."

She spoke, looking at the cat in her arms, her voice gentle.

"Ah Ling, from now on you'll have meat to eat with me."

After the two boarded the carriage, they headed straight for the Shen family's residence.

At Tingfeng Tower, in front of the half-open window, the man's deep eyes watched the carriage drive away before turning his gaze away.

He looked at Jiang Chixue across from him.

Jiang Chixue looked extremely embarrassed, a look of awkwardness appearing on her face.

"Your Highness, I was wrong."

"If I had known that Miss Shen was the prince's woman, I shouldn't have said such frivolous things."

Xie Linyuan snorted coldly, his gaze falling on Jiang Chixue.

In his previous life, Jiang Chixue was already dead when he returned from the border.

In this life, he exposed the traitor in Langya Pavilion ahead of time, saving his life.

"What requests did she make?"

Jiang Chixue said, "Three."

"Three?" The man raised an eyebrow slightly.

Tell me about it.

Jiang Chixue nodded, then spoke slowly.

"One of them is related to Princess Zhaoyuan, who was born to Consort De and was mentally challenged."

"She instructed our informant in the palace to send something of Princess Zhaoyuan out of the palace and into her hands."

"Secondly, we need to inquire about the whereabouts of the three people at Tingfeng Tower, and also about an old story concerning the Shen family."

"Also, she wants a South Sea pearl."

Xie Linyuan sneered.

"She dares to come to Tingfeng Tower with my Langya Token and make exorbitant demands."

"Western pearls are not as good as Eastern pearls, and Eastern pearls are not as good as Southern pearls. She knows that my Langya Pavilion has Southern pearls."

Even though he knew that Shen Ning was like him, he still couldn't figure out what she wanted to do.

"Whom is she inquiring about? Tell me."

Jiang Chixue nodded.

"One of them was the wife of the General Who Protects the Nation, and the most beautiful woman in Yanjing back then."

"And what happened to the child born to Ms. Ye?"

Xie Linyuan frowned slightly, also somewhat puzzled.

Wasn't Ye's first child Shen Rou?

"Go on."

Jiang Chixue continued, "Secondly, Miss Shen also asked Tingxuelou to inquire about someone named Lu Xianci."

As soon as Jiang Chixue finished speaking, Xie Linyuan's hand holding the teacup stiffened slightly.

Lu Xianci was a strategist for the Prince of Chen in his previous life.

In her previous life, it was Shen Ning who personally introduced her to Prince Chen.

That man was quite cunning, and after entering Prince Chen's residence, he quickly became Prince Chen's confidant.

Finally, he helped King Chen eliminate dissidents and ascend the throne.

At that time, he and Shen Ning were estranged, and Shen Ning wholeheartedly trusted Prince Chen, which was also the strategist's idea.

In this life, why did Shen Ning send Tingfeng Tower to find Lu Xianci?

Could it be that he still wants to help King Chen ascend to the throne, just like in his previous life?

Xie Linyuan felt as if his heart was being torn apart. Thinking of his past life, he felt extremely uncomfortable and could hardly breathe.

"I've heard that Consort Liu, the birth mother of Prince Chen, was particularly fond of collecting South Sea pearls."

"This Miss Shen has asked Tingfeng Tower to search for South Sea pearls; could it be that she's trying to curry favor with Consort Liu?"

Xie Linyuan's eyes dimmed as he gazed at the departing carriage, a pang of pain rising in his heart.

He put down his teacup and said coldly, "Let Langya Pavilion do as she says."

"Give her two South Sea pearls, one real and one fake."

"I'd like to see what she's up to."

Will she, like in her previous life, recruit talented individuals for Prince Chen and curry favor with Consort Liu?

"Yes, Your Highness."

When Shen Ning returned to the Shen family home, it was already afternoon.

She didn't go to see Shen Wan, but went straight into her Zhaohua Courtyard and left the cat in her arms with Bai Zhi to watch over first.

After bathing, she gave instructions to Ziyuan.

"Take out those four peace charms from yesterday and fetch me a bowl of warm water."

Zi Yuan didn't know what her mistress was going to do, but she still agreed.

A short while later, a bowl of warm water was brought in.

Shen Ning, with a cold expression, placed the four poisonous amulets in warm water.

"Let's soak in it all night."

"Yes, Miss."

The next day, when Shen Ning woke up, she found a familiar box on her pillow.

She opened the box, and two South Sea pearls came into view.

Shen Ning was stunned for a moment, and then she saw Linglong, dressed in black and with a nimble figure, flip in.

"Miss, the one on the right is fake."

Shen Ning frowned, looking at Linglong in disbelief.

Why would Tingfenglou give her one real and one fake South Sea pearl?

Moreover, these two South Sea pearls are almost identical and difficult to distinguish.

Could it be that he's trying to test her?

"Okay, you can go now."

"Yes." Linglong turned and disappeared into the room.

Shen Ning, with a cold expression, picked up the fake South Sea pearl and put it into the water where the amulet had been soaked the night before.

"It's just a fake South Sea pearl, but I'll send you soaring to the heavens."