Pin Shanhe

Alarm bells rang in Shen Fu's mind.

She had already seen through Jun Qiyuan's "bitter trick" and also recognized the Emperor's compassion.

Just when I was at a loss for what to do, I suddenly fell into a firm embrace.

Looking up, I met a pair of deep, dark eyes, and my heart suddenly trembled.

Then, a deep, clear voice rang in my ears.

"Even if the Fourth Prince is willing to disregard his own life, he should also consider the dignity of the royal family and the continuation of the bloodline."

Jun Qiyuan was furious: "Prince Xuan, what do you mean?"

"After last night, Shen Fu is very likely carrying my child. If you insist on marrying her, the child will be recorded in the royal family genealogy after birth. Is that alright?"

Emperor Yong's expression changed instantly, and he immediately said, "This matter is of great importance and requires careful consideration."

"Father..."

Jun Qiyuan wanted to say something, but was interrupted by a cold voice.

"The royal bloodline must not be confused; otherwise, how can I face my ancestors?"

Shen Fu breathed a huge sigh of relief.

He thought he had made a fatal mistake, but unexpectedly, he turned the tide with a single sentence.

That's brilliant!

Jun Qiyuan was so angry he almost ground his teeth to powder.

He was unwilling to accept that the cooked duck was about to fly away, even though it was already in his mouth!

"A woman may not conceive in just one night. Should I abandon my beloved based on a mere hypothetical situation?"

Emperor Yong was getting impatient.

If this won't work, and that won't work, what can he do?

Shen Fu is all alone; you can't possibly split her in two, can you?

Seeing that things had reached a stalemate, at a crucial moment, King Xuan came up with an idea.

"How about we let Shen Fu return to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion first, and have the imperial physician come to examine her within a month? If she is pregnant, it means that Heaven has ordained her and me to be husband and wife; if she is not pregnant, then let her return to the Fourth Prince's side. What do you think?"

Emperor Yong's eyes lit up; this was indeed the best solution at present.

The situation in the imperial court was already complex and intricate, with every move affecting the whole situation.

Such a big thing has happened, and neither the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion nor the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion knows about it yet. They need to discuss it together before making a decision.

This suggestion did give everyone some time to calm down.

"Let's do it this way!"

Jun Qiyuan was still unwilling, but then he thought, how easy is it to get pregnant?

This situation actually benefited him, so he reluctantly agreed.

Shen Fu was extremely excited.

That's wonderful! She can go home and reunite with her family!

Her last encounter in her previous life was on the execution platform, where she witnessed hundreds of people from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion die without a complete corpse.

The feeling of that heart-wrenching pain still sends shivers down my spine when I think about it now.

Although she couldn't completely sever ties with Jun Qiyuan, being able to return to her family was a good outcome.

She glanced at the man with gratitude, while he returned her a meaningful look.

It was as if he was saying that he had helped her so much, how could she possibly thank him?

……

Dusk fell.

In the backyard of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, an elegant boudoir was shrouded in a thick, warm mist.

Shen Fu was immersed in a carved bathtub, with a layer of rose petals floating on top, completely concealing the underwater scenery, only revealing her fair shoulders and neck, as white and flawless as solidified jade.

Thinking about his rebirth, he devised a plan to get into the wrong bridal sedan chair with Meng Wan, thus changing the course of his previous life.

She still feels a sense of unreality.

Could all of this be a dream?

When she wakes up, she will return to that blood-soaked execution ground, watching her loved ones fall one by one into pools of blood...

Feeling nervous and uneasy, she pinched her arm hard.

The pain struck, but she smiled through her tears.

When the maid Luo Luo saw her like this, she couldn't help but tear up.

"Miss, if you're feeling down, just cry it out. Don't do anything to hurt yourself."

"Who said I'm sad? I'm happy!"

Heaven gave her a chance to change her fate, and none of those terrible things happened.

The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is still there, and her relatives are all doing well.

How can one not cry tears of joy?

"..."

Oh no, I must have overstimulated my brain!

It's all her fault; she's the one who ruined Miss!

Yesterday, while she was taking shelter from the rain at the Guanyin Temple, Caiyun, a maid from the Marquis's household, pulled her outside for a heart-to-heart talk.

She was initially reluctant, but Caiyun said that both brides would be fine staying in the sedan chair, and besides, they were only at the door and wouldn't go far.

I never imagined that something like this would happen in such a short time.

From yesterday until now, she has cursed herself a thousand times, and is almost dying of self-blame.

Seeing her with red, swollen eyes from crying, Shen Fu felt a pang of heartache.

"Didn't I already say it was just an accident? You don't need to blame yourself."

Since they have set up this conspiracy, they must have made full preparations.

If they could bribe the Imperial Observatory to observe the celestial phenomena at night and predict that there would be heavy rain on the way to the wedding, what was it to send away a mere maid?

Luo Luo, however, could never let go of it.

"If I hadn't left back then, you wouldn't have gotten into the wrong bridal sedan chair with Miss Meng, and things wouldn't have turned out this way."

In her past life, she didn't fall for Meng Wan's tricks and successfully married Jun Qiyuan.

The results of it?

This led to the complete annihilation of the Zhenguo Duke's family, and he himself met a tragic end with his eyes wide open in disbelief.

It was her own blindness and lack of discernment that led to this outcome.

In this life, the mistaken marriage was orchestrated by her own scheme and had nothing to do with anyone else.

Thinking back to the extremely worried looks in my family's eyes when I returned today, my heart aches even more.

She was determined to protect them and never repeat the mistakes of her past life.

Seeing that Luo Luo was still filled with self-blame, Shen Fu could only try to distract the girl.

"The water's a bit cold, let's add some more hot water!"

"Okay, I'll go right now!"

Finally, we got rid of that girl; otherwise, I don't know how long she would have cried.

Shen Fu leaned against the bathtub with her eyes closed.

Suddenly, a soft laugh came from inside the room.

"Who?"

She was startled and quickly looked around nervously.

The room was completely empty, so where did that sound come from?

Only after belatedly looking up did I realize that a corner of a garment was hanging from the beam.

There's a flower thief!

She screamed in fright, but then suddenly realized that the dark color looked somewhat familiar.

"Miss, what's wrong?"

Luo Luo had just returned when she heard the commotion and immediately asked anxiously.

"N-nothing, I just suddenly saw a mouse and got a fright."

"What? There are rats?"

She immediately tensed up and tried to push the door open, but was stopped.

"It's alright, they've already been chased away. I'm going to sleep now, you should go back and rest too!"

Luo Luo thought about how much her young lady had gone through last night and must be very tired.

She didn't bother them any further and obediently left.

Hearing the footsteps leaving outside, Shen Fu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the man wearing the black iron mask in front of him, a hint of anger appeared on his face.

"Why is it you?"