Pin Shanhe

Shen Fu looked at him and answered earnestly, "The Xuanwang Mansion is my home, and you are my husband. Since I have chosen you, I will never regret it!"

How weighty are those last four words?

He didn't know whether to feel relieved or bitter.

But he created this situation himself, so he has no right to blame anyone and can only accept his fate.

Shen Fu seemed to sense something was amiss and asked sharply, "By the way, didn't you have important business to attend to today? Why are you back so soon?"

Before leaving, she asked the steward, who said that the prince had gone to the Ministry of War early in the morning to discuss border defense deployments and troop mobilization.

Previously, each time he went, it would take him at least half a day, which is why she felt comfortable going to the East Suburb Inn.

As if he had eyes on her, he followed her shortly after she arrived.

The man paused for a moment, then said, "I suddenly felt uneasy, fearing something had happened at home, so I rushed back. When I found you weren't there, I knew things were more serious than I thought."

"How is it serious? I simply went to the Crown Prince of Dongyue to get an answer. Now that I've achieved my goal, I've also solved the problems of the Second Prince and Yun Dai in the process. Isn't it worth it?"

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear!

Just then, the carriage stopped; they had arrived at the Xuanwang Mansion.

Two familiar figures stood at the doorway; they were Jun Jingyan and Yun Dai.

After Shen Fu left, Yun Dai couldn't stop worrying.

Will anything go wrong?

I should have gone with them!

She would never admit that she felt regretful because she couldn't be there to "watch the drama unfold".

When Jun Jingyan arrived, he saw her looking conflicted and annoyed.

Unbeknownst to him, the development of this plan stemmed from his well-intentioned reminder, which was overheard by the man outside the door, leading him to decide to seek out Shen Fu and uncover the truth, thus triggering a series of unforeseen events.

The conversation had to be abruptly ended when Jun Jingyan and Yun Dai appeared.

Yun Dai stepped forward with a concerned expression and asked, "How did it go? Did the Crown Prince of Dongyue give you any trouble?"

Shen Fu shook her head. Not only that, things were progressing incredibly smoothly.

However, she didn't plan to tell them immediately, but instead planned to give them a "surprise" tomorrow.

On the way back, she had a lot to say to Yun Dai.

Since she was the only one here who knew about that man, he pulled her back to the medicine hut.

Jun Jingyan and Xiao Xuanjin then agreed to go to the tea room for a cup of tea.

……

As soon as they entered the house, Yun Dai laid out fruits, snacks, and tea, ready for them to "eat melons" (a euphemism for enjoying the fruits of their labor).

Seeing her full of "ritual", Shen Fu didn't know whether to feel helpless or amused.

She started by stating the key point: "They are not the same person!"

He then briefly recounted what happened next.

Even though Yun Dai already knew the truth in advance, she couldn't help but feel excited and her heart was pounding. She only regretted that she was not there.

This was far more exciting than any storybook she had ever read!

Unexpectedly, Shen Fu's next words made her tense up.

"Strangely enough, when I saw him this time, I suddenly noticed something odd."

"What?"

"His movements when he's angry and agitated are exactly the same as Xiao Xuanjin's."

Yun Dai's breath hitched. Ever since those "little tricks" were mentioned, she had been very careful about this issue, for fear of revealing any flaws.

I never expected that while I was being careful, he would be the one to mess things up.

"This... is probably just a coincidence?"

"To be honest, for a fleeting moment, I suspected they were the same person!"

Yun Dai was startled; her heart almost skipped a beat.

"How is that possible? Didn't you say you'd seen the Xuan King's true face with your own eyes? They absolutely have no connection whatsoever."

"Yes, if a servant hadn't come to announce that Xiao Xuanjin had arrived, I'm afraid I would have really thought that."

Yun Dai thought to herself, "This is just too exciting!"

That man must have been incredibly nervous at the time, and she regretted even more not going with him to see what was going on.

She tentatively asked, "If they really were one person, what would you do?"

Without hesitation, Shen Fu replied, "I'll definitely be furious! How is it any different from deceiving my feelings if he manipulated me with two identities? I'll hate him to death and never forgive him for the rest of my life."

Yun Dai's vision went black for a moment, but she was secretly relieved that the person had stopped in time and hadn't revealed the truth directly.

Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable!

She quickly changed the subject, "See, I told you you'd be more suspicious and overthinking during your pregnancy! It was one thing to suspect the Crown Prince of Dongyue, but why are you dragging the Xuan King into this? Isn't that a bit too far-fetched?"

If she had said that earlier, Shen Fu would never have admitted it.

Perhaps it was because she recently witnessed Chu Lingyu playing chess with that person, which overturned her understanding of the game?

Therefore, she can't help but start to doubt herself now.

Am I really overthinking things?

Just then, her gaze suddenly locked onto something.

Yun Dai's two index fingers unconsciously intertwined, and her gaze suddenly darkened.

She had previously noticed that this was a signature gesture when the other person was lying.

Could it be that what she just told me was a lie?

Yun Dai had not yet realized that she had given herself away, and her expression was blank.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Shen Fu did not expose her, but instead pondered in her mind.

Having gone through so much, she trusted Yun Dai and knew that she would never do anything to harm herself.

If she were to conceal this from herself under these circumstances, what would be the reason?

Even if the other party really lied to her, she believed it must have been a white lie.

However, she didn't like being kept in the dark and planned to tell them the truth.

"Your hand..."

Yun Dai looked down and was startled.

Just now we were saying that someone was so careless, revealing a flaw at a crucial moment, and now it's your turn?

These subconscious actions can easily be revealed if you're not careful, and they are indeed difficult to control.

Seeing Shen Fu's suspicious gaze, she desperately tried to think of a way to make amends.

"Actually, there's something I've been keeping from you. I... met with him a couple of days ago."

This is certainly not the truth, but it's not entirely false either.

Because she did see him every day.

Shen Fu indeed looked surprised. "It was him who contacted you?"

Yun Dai quickly replied, "I happened to run into him on the way to Jin Mantang. He asked me about your pregnancy and your relationship with Prince Xuan. When I got back, I wanted to tell you and dissuade you from going to see the Crown Prince of Dongyue, but you were in such a high mood that you wouldn't listen to anything. I was also worried that this would be a burden to you, so I chose to keep it from you."

Upon hearing this, she was somewhat impressed with herself.

That reaction speed is amazing! He's such a clever little devil!