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Jun Qiyuan's behavior in the mourning hall also aroused Xiao Xuanjin's suspicion.

This reminded him of that day at the palace gate, when he casually called Shen Fu by her nickname "A-Wan," which aroused Jun Qiyuan's great excitement, causing him to rush over and ask what was going on with that name, his tone even a little hysterical.

They were all baffled at the time. It was just a nickname, why bother to dig into it?

Finally, he attributed his unusual behavior to the fact that after pursuing Shen Fu for so long and reaching the point of discussing marriage, he realized that he still knew too little about her, and he was simply unable to accept this blow and became somewhat embarrassed and angry.

But his experience at the funeral home made him realize that things were not so simple.

After thinking about it, he decided to discuss the matter with Shen Fu.

"When did you meet Jun Qiyuan, and was there any special connection or entanglement before that?"

Shen Fu was somewhat confused.

Isn't he already well aware of her relationship with Jun Qiyuan?

They met at a palace banquet two years ago. It was her first time accompanying her father to the palace. She was captivated by the wonders of the Imperial Garden and tried to catch butterflies with her fan, but accidentally stepped on a stone and twisted her ankle.

Jun Qiyuan appeared at that time, helped her summon the imperial physician, and also had someone inform her father.

Because of this encounter, Jun Qiyuan fell in love with her at first sight and began to pursue her passionately.

At that time, she was still an unmarried girl, just beginning to experience love. How could she resist such an offensive? She quickly fell for his sweet words and deep affection.

Little did they know, this was just the beginning of a nightmare.

She later learned that he had been pretending all along.

Even though he already has someone he loves, Meng Wan, he still keeps pestering her.

He doesn't really like her at all; he's clearly only after his own interests and ambitions!

The man repeatedly asked, "Are you sure that's all?"

"Otherwise what?"

"Is it possible that you two already knew each other without your knowledge, but he didn't know your true identity at the time, and then suddenly recognized you, which is why his attitude changed so drastically?"

He had previously witnessed Jun Qiyuan banging his head against the wall and bleeding profusely in the main hall in an attempt to win back Shen Fu.

What appears to be a deep and unwavering affection is actually an overreaction and only comes across as hypocritical.

But yesterday, his bloodshot eyes, filled with heart-wrenching pain, seemed completely genuine.

Perhaps there are some unknown entanglements between them.

Shen Fu's mind was completely blank.

What other entanglement could there be between her and Jun Qiyuan besides a blood feud?

Men trust their intuition and believe their judgment is correct.

He thought for a moment, then offered a hint from the side.

Have you ever saved anyone or offered them any help?

Shen Fu was stunned again.

She has helped so many people!

It was her idea to set up soup kitchens on the outskirts of the city every two days and give away winter clothes and medicine to poor families.

But if I had to pick one that left a particularly deep impression, there was definitely one.

And indeed, many years have passed since that incident.

So long ago, her memory had almost completely faded...

When I was five years old, my mother fell seriously ill, and all the doctors we consulted were to no avail.

She heard that there was a temple with a very efficacious Bodhisattva, so she wanted to go and worship, praying that her mother would recover soon.

Because she was too young at the time, her father didn't want her to go. She begged him for a long time before he finally agreed. He sent several servants who knew martial arts to protect her and demanded that she return before dark. Only then was she allowed to go.

On the way back, I saw a boy lying in the snow by the roadside.

He was dressed in rags and covered in dirt, looking like a beggar. It was unclear whether he was dead or unconscious.

Out of compassion and pity, she asked someone to stop the car and check on it.

After checking him, the driver said he was still breathing.

The weather was so cold at the time; if left unattended, he would have frozen to death.

She couldn't bear to watch a living person die before her eyes, so she had him lifted onto the carriage, covered him with a blanket, and stuffed a hand warmer into his arms.

With the warmth of the lamp, the boy finally opened his eyes and asked her what her name was.

Although she was young, her parents often taught her to do good deeds anonymously, so she did not reveal her identity and only casually mentioned her childhood nickname.

The boy gave her a grateful smile and said he would repay her someday.

Later, she had someone find him a doctor and left some money before leaving.

Because we had wasted a lot of time, it was already dark when we got back.

Her father was both worried and angry, so she quickly explained that she had saved a life, which calmed her father down and saved the servants from punishment.

Upon hearing Shen Fu recount this event from many years ago, the man suddenly tensed up.

Emperor Yong had many sons, but Jun Qiyuan was a special case.

The other princes were all born to concubines in the palace, so their status was legitimate.

However, he was born to the emperor during an incognito trip with a commoner woman.

The woman never received any official status until her death, and Jun Qiyuan was only able to be recognized as a member of the family when he was eight years old.

Therefore, his identity has always been controversial.

Many people still remember the "famous scene" when he reunited with his family.

It is said that a ragged and filthy "little beggar" rushed toward the emperor's dragon carriage.

If that jade pendant, which symbolized a token of love, hadn't fallen out, he probably would have been stabbed to death on the spot by the guards.

After that day, the "little beggar" transformed into the fourth prince of the current dynasty.

Regardless of how controversial his identity was, since the emperor had recognized him, no one dared to question him to his face, but the discussions about him still spread like wildfire.

Thinking of this, Xiao Xuanjin's heart sank.

Could the boy she saved back then be Jun Qiyuan?

Shen Fu belatedly realized what was happening, and her heart trembled violently.

Back then, after she rescued someone and returned home, she learned that her mother's condition had worsened.

She stayed by her mother's side all day long, so how could she have the mind to care about what was happening in the outside world?

It was only later that I overheard a servant mention that the Emperor had taken in a prince who had been lost among the common people.

But what does it have to do with her?

She doesn't care, and she doesn't mind!

Sometimes she wonders if the boy she rescued has found his family.

But the grief of her mother's death quickly made her forget all of this.

Now that these two things are combined, even she can't help but have doubts.

Could it really be that much of a coincidence?

If that person really is Jun Qiyuan, then I am his savior.

So what's the difference between what he did to himself and repaying kindness with enmity?

If I had known this would happen, I should have let him die in the snow back then, so that I could have rid the world of a scourge!

In my past life, I wouldn't have met such a tragic end, and the entire Shen family wouldn't have been wiped out!

What a tragic love story!