Who said the heir would die out? The concubine is pregnant again!

Liang Yunqian did not answer her question, but questioned her instead.

His expression appeared calm, but based on Yingzhu's understanding of him, she knew he was filled with anger, only holding it back because of the presence of others.

Liang Xingzhou couldn't see it, but he knew Yingzhu was silent.

She seemed quite averse to this question, probably out of consideration for the Crown Prince's reputation.

Not wanting to see her in a difficult position, Liang Xingzhou answered for her, "The answer is so obvious, why ask? The young master is just humiliating himself."

"No one is asking you, I'm asking Shen Yingzhu!" Liang Yunqian turned his head coldly, his dark eyes fixed on Yingzhu, still waiting for her answer.

After considering for a while, Yingzhu finally said:

"I... am the Crown Prince's concubine, so naturally I am loyal to him and have no ulterior motives. I will not leave you."

Such an answer failed to extinguish Liang Yunqian's anger; instead, it made his expression even colder.

Are you avoiding the main issue?

"I..." Yingzhu knew clearly that she had only given herself to Liang Yunqian to avenge the Xu family. The two were of vastly different social statuses, so she never intended to develop any feelings for him.

During the month or two they spent together, no one asked about this matter, and she had never thought about it. Today, Liang Yunqian suddenly questioned her, and Yingzhu didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Yingzhu's hesitation only strengthened Liang Xingzhou's conviction in his guess.

"I am Yingzhu's real fiancé. We grew up together and have known each other for many years. The only person she loves is me! She is forced to stay by your side and has no feelings for you. Don't you even have that much self-awareness?"

Although Yingzhu's hesitation embarrassed Liang Yunqian, he would not back down in front of Liang Xingzhou.

"What fiancé? Shen Yingzhu has already broken off her engagement with you and has no further connection with you. Liang Xingzhou, I'm warning you, don't be delusional anymore, and don't even get close to Yingzhu, or I won't consider our brotherhood anymore!"

Yingzhu didn't want to see the two of them argue. Despite a splitting headache and a dry cough, her face flushed, she forced herself to explain to Liang Xingzhou.

"I have already told you what I needed to say. Our karmic ties are severed. From now on, I will only be the prince's concubine, and you will be my uncle."

You are not bound by marriage and can choose another virtuous wife. Please let me go, and let yourself go. Don't dwell on the past, cooperate with treatment, and start a new life.

"I will not marry any other woman, only you! Yingzhu, I made a promise to you, and I will not break it. You thought I was dead and were forced to go to his side, but now that I'm back, I will find a way to help you escape this misery!"

She understood his good intentions, but she couldn't accept them.

Liang Xingzhou cannot be involved in the path of revenge, and she cannot do something like playing both sides.

"I've made myself so clear, don't you understand? There's no future for us! If you keep bothering me, you're only hurting me, not helping me."

"Are you afraid Liang Yunqian will hold you accountable? Don't worry, I'll handle it. I'll explain everything to my father!"

Seeing that Liang Xingzhou was stubborn and unyielding, Liang Yunqian could no longer bear it, grabbed his arm and pushed him out.

"If it weren't for the fact that your surname is Liang, I would have chopped you into pieces and fed you to the dogs long ago! How could I allow you to run wild here!"

Liang Yunqian used all his strength to block the person from getting close to Yingzhu.

Yingzhu was so anxious that she coughed violently. She turned her face away to look for a handkerchief. Just as she touched the handkerchief, she suddenly heard Liang Xingzhou cry out in pain, and heard the sound of porcelain shattering.

She turned her head and was shocked to see Liang Xingzhou lying on the ground, his palm stuck in the shards of porcelain, bleeding.

"Sailing!" Yingzhu was startled when she saw this and quickly got up and put on her shoes.

"He is blind and cannot see the road. How can you, Your Highness, bully and beat him like this?"

The phrase "sailing in a boat" was too intimate, which made Liang Yunqian feel angry.

"I didn't hit him, I just told him to leave. He suddenly fell down on his own, and he's framing me! How can you believe him and not me?"

Yingzhu was looking for a handkerchief and didn't notice whether Liang Yunqian had pushed Liang Xingzhou.

The two of them were making a ruckus, which made her dizzy. She got up too quickly, and her vision went black as soon as she stood up. Luckily, she grabbed the bed rail in time and didn't fall.

Seeing this, Liang Yunqian disregarded his anger and immediately stepped forward to help him up.

"Since you're not feeling well, you should lie down. Why are you rushing around in such a hurry for him?"

If this continues, Liang Yunqian will misunderstand again.

The weak Yingzhu collapsed into his arms, leaning against his shoulder, and listlessly placed her hand on his, murmuring softly.

"Young Master, there's no earth heating here, and it's so cold at night. Could you take me back? I want to... go back to Wenzhu Pavilion."

Did she really want to go back? Or was she deliberately saying those words to distract him because she was afraid he would question Liang Xingzhou?

Liang Yunqian glanced hesitantly at Liang Xingzhou beside him, and did not immediately agree.

His hesitation was like a knife, piercing deeply into Yingzhu's heart.

"You don't want to take me back? You don't believe me? You think I really used a curse to harm you?"

Realizing this, Yingzhu's eyes dimmed, and feeling embarrassed and disappointed, she withdrew her hand from the back of his hand.

Just as Liang Yunqian was about to shake her hand back, Liang Xingzhou groped for a stool nearby and stood up.

"Yingzhu, don't beg him, don't go back to Prince Rui's mansion. The people there are heartless; they'll make your life miserable. I'll take you away!"

"You are the one who truly harmed Yingzhu! You knew she was my woman, your sister-in-law, yet you still dared to barge into her bedroom. Your actions will only ruin her reputation and place her in an unjust position!"

"Who is responsible for Yingzhu being slandered? It's all because of the jealousy and slander of your female relatives that she was implicated! You can't protect her, you doubt her, and you're so mean to her, so she shouldn't stay by your side!"

Yingzhu is a kind and good girl. She deserves to be loved and cared for, not bullied and harmed by your Prince Rui's mansion!

Every word Liang Xingzhou uttered landed precisely on Yingzhu's wounds, causing her unbearable pain.

"Stop talking! It was my own choice, I deserve it!"

Her voice was choked with emotion, and her eyes glistened with tears.

Seeing her trembling chin and aggrieved expression, Liang Yunqian suddenly realized that he shouldn't argue with Yingzhu at this time, or at least he shouldn't ignore her in front of Liang Xingzhou.

"This is a private matter between Yingzhu and me, and you have no right to interfere!"

Liang Xingzhou ignored him and focused on Yingzhu, trying to persuade her again.

"Yingzhu, he ignored your situation this time and blindly believed Princess Rui's words. He doesn't trust you at all and is unwilling to take you back to the palace. You will only be abused if you stay here."

Come with me, I'll take you to a safe place, and I'll keep my promise to you, I'll never let you be bullied again!

He couldn't see Yingzhu's exact location; he could only discern her general direction by listening to her voice.

Liang Xingzhou reached out his hand to her, his wrist still adorned with the love knot bracelet that Yingzhu had made for him years ago.

At the same time, Liang Yunqian also extended his palm towards Yingzhu.

"Come back to the Prince's mansion with me, or go with him? The choice is yours."