Pin Shanhe

"If the person you saved back then was really Jun Qiyuan, then everything makes sense. He acted so strangely because he knew your identity."

"What about Meng Wan?"

"Didn't you say that you told him your nickname back then? Is it possible... that he mistook Meng Wan for you?"

Shen Fu was slightly taken aback, as if the clouds had parted and everything had become traceable.

Before she was on the verge of death in her previous life, she still couldn't quite understand it.

Why would Jun Qiyuan, a man so driven by greed, resort to any means to seize the throne and put himself at the center of everything, fall for Meng Wan?

Meng Wan's family background was of no help to him in his struggle for the throne, and her appearance and talent were not top-notch either.

Even after he ascended the throne, he defied public opinion and made her empress.

At that time, many daughters of powerful and wealthy families were sent to the palace, and ministers also submitted memorials to strongly remonstrate, but none of them could shake Meng Wan's position.

Finally, he issued an edict that anyone who opposed Meng Wan becoming empress would be punished for disobedience.

This incident caused a great uproar throughout the city, with discussions taking place both in the government and among the public.

Everyone says that the emperor is madly in love with the empress and is willing to be an enemy of the world for her.

At that time, she was still wondering why Jun Qiyuan loved her so much.

Such high regard and favoritism must mean he was saved in his past life, right?

Looking back now, I realize that there's something strange about this whole thing.

If Jun Qiyuan loves Meng Wan, it's truly because of the life-saving grace he received back then.

But the fact that his real savior was himself is ridiculous and absurd!

He poured all his tenderness and affection into a fake, yet he repaid kindness with enmity to his true benefactor.

That's an absolute joke!

Seeing her somber expression, the man worried that the incident might be too much for her, so he quickly tried to comfort her.

"Don't overthink it. Perhaps it's just a misunderstanding, and that person isn't Jun Qiyuan at all?"

This explanation clearly failed to calm Shen Fu's mind.

She rescued the "little beggar" in the dead of winter.

He said that all his family members had died, and only one relative remained living in the capital. He was going to the capital to find his relative.

Upon further reflection, the boy was about seven or eight years old at the time, which was similar to Jun Qiyuan's age.

Not long after, news came that the emperor had recognized a prince from the common people.

Some things are better left unsaid until they are connected, and then they become a wake-up call.

Shen Fu felt as if an invisible hand was gripping her heart tightly, making her feel so uncomfortable that she could hardly breathe.

If all of this is true, then all the calamities that occurred in her past life were caused by her own hand.

She brought trouble upon herself by inviting a wolf into the house, and she also ruined the entire Duke Zhenguo's mansion!

Seeing her remorseful and self-reproachful expression, the man quickly hugged her and comforted her.

Even if it's true, it's not your fault.

Shen Fu shook her head with a wry smile, "You don't understand!"

The deep-seated hatred from past lives cannot be truly understood without personal experience.

He probably just thinks that she hates Jun Qiyuan so much because of a betrayal in a relationship!

Unexpectedly, the man's next words plunged her into extreme shock.

"I understand! From the first moment I saw you, I knew you were no ordinary woman."

"You are so intelligent and wise that you can easily overturn their conspiracy, as if everything is under your control, but I can see the pain and sorrow hidden behind your calmness."

"That wasn't caused by the pain of a past relationship; it couldn't have been anything less than a deep-seated blood feud!"

Shen Fu looked up in shock.

What? He actually figured it out?

He affectionately ruffled the hair at the corner of her forehead, his tone tinged with helplessness.

"If I'm not mistaken, you probably possess a special ability to foresee the future, which allows you to sense Jun Qiyuan's plans in advance and take corresponding countermeasures to stop them."

"Your ability only awakened on your wedding day, right? If you hadn't gone along with the plan and gotten into the bridal sedan chair, you would have faced a series of terrible consequences after marrying Jun Qiyuan."

"For example, he might collude with Meng Wan to seek revenge and frame you. In more serious cases, it could lead to the complete destruction of your family and the loss of your remains."

With each word he spoke, Shen Fu's eyes widened a little more.

While not exactly the same, they are very close.

This man must have mind-reading abilities, right?

Except for the part about rebirth, which I didn't guess correctly, almost everything else matched perfectly.

She remained deeply moved for a long time before finally asking in a low voice, "Then do you think I'm a monster?"

Why has she never told Xiao Xuanjin about her rebirth?

It wasn't that I didn't trust him, but rather that I found the whole thing too absurd and bizarre.

If she hadn't experienced it herself, she would have thought it was a fantasy, so how could she expect others to believe it?

Even if I told him, he would probably think I made up a story to tease him, right?

But she never expected that he was so perceptive, having already seen through her deepest secret.

The man cupped her face in his hands, his gaze filled with deep affection.

"I will only feel more heartache and self-blame for not being there for you sooner, to protect you in your most lonely and helpless moment."

Shen Fu's eyes suddenly reddened.

Those things had been suppressed in her heart for too long, especially after her rebirth. She was filled with endless fear and worry, and those terrible scenarios replayed countless times in her dreams.

Countless times in the middle of the night, she was awakened by nightmares, trembling and with tears streaming down her face.

She had taken all the responsibilities and burdens upon herself, and was already stretched to the limit.

The man's words made her unable to hold back any longer, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.

She choked back tears as she recounted what had happened in her past life.

The man thought he had guessed the truth, but he never expected that the reality would be even more cruel than he imagined.

No wonder she looked so sad and heartbroken on her wedding night.

That was the heartbreak and despair of an innocent and bright young girl who was brutally torn apart.

In the past, he only regarded Jun Qiyuan as an ordinary rival in love, and even felt a trace of jealousy.

After all, Shen Fu had indeed liked him before, pouring her youthful love into him alone, and wanting to marry him without hesitation.

But he betrayed Shen Fu and did so many unforgivable things to her.

It was clear that Shen Fu had put in a lot of effort to tell all this.

Most importantly, the tension she had been holding in suddenly dissipated. Before, she was all alone, but now someone could share the burden with her.

Overwhelmed by exhaustion, she fell into a deep sleep in the man's arms, her cheeks still bearing traces of wet tears.

Since becoming pregnant, she has become even thinner, but her lower abdomen has developed a slight curve.

He tenderly wiped away the tears on her face, having already made a decision in his heart—Jun Qiyuan must die!