Pin Shanhe

When Jun Qiyuan woke up, he had already returned to the Fourth Prince's residence.

His eyes darkened with malice at the thought of his plan failing again.

No one expected that Shen Fu would carry poison powder with her. Who was she trying to protect herself from?

They thought that through this conversation, they had finally cleared up their previous misunderstandings and their relationship was rapidly "warming up".

After this ordeal, won't everything be ruined again?

He immediately rushed to the Xuanwang Mansion, wanting to explain to Shen Fu that he had only acted foolishly for a moment, and that he had made a mistake because he loved her too much.

However, the other party did not give him a chance to apologize and chose to refuse to see him.

A wave of unrest, a wave of up again.

Then came the news that Jiang Ruoyao had hanged herself in the mansion.

She lost her innocence, became a laughingstock, and had no chance with the Second Prince she loved. She was devastated.

In a moment of despair, she attempted suicide, but fortunately, she was rescued in time.

This incident caused a huge uproar after it was reported.

Everyone believed that Jun Qiyuan had done something to wrong her, which drove her to the brink of despair.

To quell the matter, Emperor Yong ordered the Ministry of Rites to select an auspicious day and complete the wedding as soon as possible.

The date is set for the third day of next month, which leaves less than half a month.

This completely extinguished Jun Qiyuan's last glimmer of hope.

As if things weren't going to go wrong, Meng Wan also came to cause trouble at this time.

On the day of the Chongyang Palace incident, her plot to harm Shen Fu was exposed, and her entire family was demoted to commoners.

The incident caused quite a stir at the time, with countless eyes watching. Jun Qiyuan didn't even dare to go see her in person, and could only secretly send someone to deliver some silver to settle them in a house in the suburbs of the capital.

He knew this had upset her, but there was nothing he could do but tell her to bear with it for now and make it up to her later when she had a better life.

What he received instead was the news that he was about to marry the Prime Minister's daughter, which struck him like a thunderbolt.

"I tolerated your promise when you told me you were marrying Shen Fu for a grander plan!"

"I watched helplessly as you married another woman, and I had to play along in front of her. In the end, this is how I ended up, and I even lost our child."

"Now you're entangled with that daughter of the Prime Minister again. How can you do this to me?"

Seeing her red-rimmed eyes, Jun Qiyuan quickly offered an explanation.

"It's not what you think. I married Jiang Ruoyao out of necessity..."

After the incident, he wanted to go find her and tell her the truth immediately, but he simply couldn't manage it.

The Emperor's wrath needs to be dealt with, and Shen Fu's situation also needs to be resolved.

Now, having to face her misunderstanding only gives me a terrible headache.

After learning the whole story, Meng Wan's resentment lessened slightly, but she still harbored some doubts.

"You're not lying to me, are you?"

"Even if I, Jun Qiyuan, betray the whole world, I will never betray you! My ideals and ambitions, everything I want to obtain, are known to no one else but you. With our ten years of friendship, do you still not trust me?"

Jun Qiyuan made no attempt to hide anything from her; every word came from the bottom of his heart.

From the moment he learned that she was the little girl who had saved his life years ago, he made up his mind to repay her!

After being recognized as a member of his family, he suffered countless taunts and cold stares because his birth mother had no official status and he was considered an "illegitimate son." People were opportunistic and he changed his mind about who he was.

He faced numerous difficulties on his journey, and only in front of Meng Wan could he let down his guard and confide in her.

Meng Wan's expression finally softened, and she suddenly asked, "You like me, is it just because I saved you back then?"

Jun Qiyuan was clearly puzzled as to why she would ask such a question, and after a long while, he said, "Otherwise what? Our fate began from that time."

"If... I mean if, without the life-saving grace you showed me back then, would you still love me?"

Jun Qiyuan pulled her into his arms, his tone full of tenderness and doting, "Silly girl, there are no 'what ifs' in this world!"

What he didn't notice was the fleeting look of unease and anxiety on the face of the woman in his arms.

After weighing the pros and cons, Meng Wan finally resigned herself to her fate.

Whether it's Shen Fu or Jiang Ruoyao, they're all the same to her.

No, perhaps it's not the same!

Shen Fu was too dazzling to her, which made her feel more insecure and worried that Jun Qiyuan would fall in love with someone else at any time.

Jiang Ruoyao is unruly, arrogant, and domineering; no one would like such a woman.

Marrying her would actually put my mind at ease.

"Since things have come to this point, we can only go with the flow. After all, Jiang Ruoyao has the Prime Minister's Mansion behind her. If we can make good use of it, it can also become an asset to you."

A cold glint flashed in Jun Qiyuan's eyes.

After this incident, he and Shen Fu have completely "broken up".

Given her personality, she probably won't forgive herself again, so it's best not to waste any more time on her.

For now, we can only place our hopes on Jiang Ruoyao.

Her father, Jiang Yue, was able to rise to the position of prime minister on his own merits, which naturally meant he possessed extraordinary strategies and methods, making him far from an ordinary person.

This person is shrewd and calculating, and never easily takes sides.

But if I marry his daughter, we'll be in the same boat, so I can't just sit idly by, can I?

Jun Qiyuan quickly calmed down and even turned the "bad thing" into a "good thing".

The most critical issue right now is still with Jiang Ruoyao.

She only loved the Second Prince and had no interest in him whatsoever.

Even if they get married, they'll only become a "mismatched couple." It would be good enough if she didn't hold him back; how could he expect her to be an asset?

It seems he has to find a way to take her for himself.

……

On the day the coffin of the Xuan King returned to the capital, the cold rain was as fine as silk, and the cold wind swirled with withered leaves, leaving the scene desolate and bleak.

Outside the gates of the Xuanwang Mansion, white lanterns were hung everywhere.

Plain white banners fluttered gently in the wind under the eaves, and paper money for offerings was scattered on the bluestone slabs.

The long street outside was crowded with people who had come spontaneously to pay their respects.

The crowd looked solemn and sorrowful.

King Xuan was the "God of War" of the Great Yong Dynasty. He fought on the battlefield, made outstanding contributions, and protected the people of the Great Yong Dynasty.

Who could have imagined that such a heroic figure would perish like this?

Although Shen Fu had prepared herself mentally, when she saw his body with her own eyes, a heavy grief suddenly overwhelmed her, and even her breathing became labored.

My thoughts seemed to return to the day he left, riding a tall horse, clad in black iron armor, looking dashing and heroic.

He told her to wait for him to come back!

Now he has finally returned, but with his eyes closed, lying in a cold coffin.

Looking at that familiar black iron mask, tears streamed down my face.

No matter how upset she was, she had to pull herself together.

Because she is the Princess Consort of Xuan, she must be here to take charge of the overall situation!