Pin Shanhe

The other person didn't speak, but stared at her intently.

Following his gaze, Shen Fu subconsciously lowered her head, almost screaming again.

The next instant, a large hand covered her mouth, and a low warning came from her ear.

"If you don't want to bring that girl back and see us like this, then go ahead and yell!"

"..."

She was completely naked, and there was a strange man in the room.

If Luo Luo saw this scene, she would probably faint from fright.

Shen Fu glared at him, signaling him to let go of her.

After confirming that she wouldn't scream, the man finally let go, and she quickly disappeared into the water.

Fortunately, a layer of rose petals floated on the water, completely obscuring the view below.

She finally felt a little safer, and her confidence returned.

"Could it be that the mighty War God of the Great Yong Dynasty enjoys breaking into women's boudoirs in the middle of the night and playing the role of a womanizer?"

The man chuckled softly, "What's wrong with me coming to see my woman?"

"..."

When did she become his woman?

"Don't talk nonsense, we have no relationship whatsoever."

"So you're just abandoning me after I've served my purpose? Why don't I go to the palace tomorrow to see the Emperor and tell him it was all a lie, that the so-called mistaken marriage was not an accident at all, but a well-orchestrated show by someone himself, and see how he handles it?"

Shen Fu's heart sank.

Deceiving the emperor is a capital offense!

But she wasn't going to back down and immediately retorted, "You were involved in this too, so you can't escape responsibility."

"Oh? Was it me who made you get into the wrong bridal sedan chair and marry into the Xuan Prince's mansion? Was it me who forced you to commit the heinous crime of deceiving the emperor? Tell me, who will the emperor believe then?"

"..."

He was the emperor's most trusted "God of War," and he also resolved border troubles for the Dayong Dynasty, achieving remarkable military exploits.

There was no doubt about whose side the emperor would side with.

"What exactly do you want?"

"Is this how you speak to your benefactor? If it weren't for my help today, what do you think your fate would have been?"

Last night at the Xuan Prince's residence, she confessed to him about Jun Qiyuan and Meng Wan's secret affair.

He took the opportunity to propose a collaboration with him to get revenge on the two scoundrels.

The other party did not respond directly, but only gave a cold smile.

"I don't care about this marriage. Her leaving is just what I wanted. What makes you think I would agree to it?"

Shen Fu thought for a moment and said, "Your achievements are so great that they threaten the emperor's favor. He must be wary of you. He arranged this marriage ostensibly to reward meritorious officials, but in reality, he wanted to plant spies around you. Even if it weren't for Meng Wan, it would have been someone else. I can help you eliminate your worries."

The man stared at her intently for a long time before finally speaking, "Deal!"

And so, the two reached a cooperation agreement.

Today, before the Emperor, he also fulfilled his promise and offered his assistance.

Shen Fu was already grateful to him, so she definitely didn't escalate the situation to the point of confrontation.

But he shouldn't have barged into her room without saying a word!

Her face flushed slightly, and she sank a little deeper into the water.

"Um... could you please leave first?"

The man reached out and lifted a strand of her damp hair, bringing it to his nose to sniff it lightly, his tone carrying a hint of ambiguity.

"Last night, I saw everything I should and shouldn't have seen."

"You...don't talk nonsense!"

"What? Didn't you undress and take the initiative to lead me into the bridal chamber last night?"

"..."

Is this never going to end?

Shen Fu finally couldn't take it anymore and reached out to cover the man's mouth.

But the other party took the opportunity to pick her up and lift her out of the bathtub.

Her beautiful figure was on full display, her fair skin contrasting beautifully with the bright red petals, making her stunningly beautiful.

The man's eyes darkened, and he headed toward the large bed not far away.

Shen Fu was shocked. Was he actually serious?

"What are you doing? Don't forget we're just business partners; you can't do whatever you want."

A mocking voice came from above: "Heh... I'm helping you, don't be ungrateful."

"..."

Shen Fu was so angry she almost laughed.

He broke into her room in the middle of the night, saw her naked, and then actually said such things.

Before she could utter a word of rebuke, the man's hand slowly moved down.

His fingers traced her graceful curves, finally settling on her flat stomach.

"If there's still no movement here after a month, do you think the Emperor and the Fourth Prince will let you go?"

Shen Fu was stunned, even forgetting her current predicament.

She thought that this month was time he had bought for her.

She can make good use of this to make Jun Qiyuan give up on her completely.

Is it not?

"Since you could guess that the Emperor harbors suspicion towards me, you couldn't have imagined that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, which has held power for three reigns and is considered a thorn in the side by many, would turn a blind eye to the union of a powerful minister and a military general?"

She got it!

No wonder the emperor was hesitant at first, and even considered sending her back to Jun Qiyuan's side.

If it weren't for the fact that mentioning the issue of offspring would damage the royal family's reputation, he probably would have already issued an edict to do so.

This month has been nothing more than a delaying tactic.

Neither the emperor nor Jun Qiyuan ever intended to let her go, or rather, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion behind her.

The only way is if she is actually pregnant.

Only then can they be silenced and freed from this deadlock.

But... can you just have a child whenever you want?

Even if they hadn't actually had a relationship, it probably wouldn't have been that easy!

As if sensing her thoughts, the man smiled gently and lifted her chin.

"What's there to be afraid of? Just do it a few more times, won't it?"

"..."

What kind of insolent and lewd words are these?

Shen Fu was filled with shame and indignation, but she also knew that what the other party said was true.

The calm is only temporary; no one knows what will happen next.

Can she really guarantee that she will be able to walk away unscathed a month later?

If the Emperor really intends to bestow her in marriage to Jun Qiyuan, wouldn't the tragedy of her past life be repeated?

No matter what, she had to find a way to change everything and protect herself and her family from harm.

Compared to all this, what does innocence even matter?

She stopped struggling and slowly closed her eyes.