Pin Shanhe

"My fate is strong and protected by Heaven; even the King of Hell dares not take me! I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint the Crown Prince."

The man's gaze was deep, his contempt tinged with a hint of mockery.

Murong Xiao immediately felt extremely humiliated.

Just like every time they clashed on the battlefield before, he looked at him with the same disdainful eyes.

This trip to the Yong Dynasty under the guise of a marriage alliance is precisely aimed at striking at its weaknesses and taking it down in one fell swoop.

If he were still alive, wouldn't all of this have been for naught?

Jun Qiyuan was also unable to accept this fact.

The existence of the Xuan King was not only a huge threat to Murong Xiao, but also to him.

He took Shen Fu away, ruining his grand plan to seize the throne.

Now that Shen Fu is on good terms with the Second Prince's faction, wouldn't he, as her husband, be tantamount to joining the Second Prince's camp?

Damn it! He absolutely cannot accept this!

He quickly gave Jiang Ruoyao a wink, and she immediately understood.

"King Xuan, it's so good that you're back. Otherwise, the child in the Queen's womb would probably have been executed as a bastard."

"What did you say, child?"

The man looked down at Shen Fu, a clear look of shock flashing in his eyes.

She... was pregnant!

Seeing the other party's attitude, Jiang Ruoyao became even more certain that this child could not possibly be the Xuan King's.

She immediately added fuel to the fire, attempting to expose the truth about Shen Fu's infidelity and promiscuity!

"Yes, you've been away from the capital for two months, and she's already a month pregnant. Everyone finds it very strange. Now, only you can help her prove her innocence and tell everyone who the father of the child is."

At this moment, Shen Fu felt quite uneasy.

She lowered her head, not even daring to look the man in the eye.

Many things happened after we parted ways at the training ground that day, and I didn't have time to explain them to him.

Before telling this colossal lie, no one expected that he would "come back to life."

Now that things have come to this, he must be incredibly disappointed in her!

She fears that her lies will be exposed at any moment, plunging her into an abyss of no return.

A cold, deep voice rang out from above, filled with fierce protectiveness and possessiveness.

"Who else could be the father of this child but me?"

Shen Fu was startled and suddenly looked up.

He didn't expose himself!

The people around him had different thoughts, some were unwilling, and some were relieved.

Jun Jingyan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

He knew that Shen Fu would never do such a thing; her innocence was finally proven.

Jiang Ruoyao looked resentful and exclaimed in shock, "How is that possible? You were clearly in the Northwest back then, thousands of miles away, how could you be with her..."

"Why should you interfere with my actions?"

The man's cold gaze swept over them, and a chilling aura emanated from him, making everyone present tremble.

Jiang Ruoyao was so intimidated by this oppressive aura that she immediately fell silent, filled with fear and daring not to utter another word.

Seeing this, Jun Qiyuan quickly took over the conversation.

"This matter concerns Fu'er's innocence. It would be best if Prince Xuan explained the whole story to silence the rumors and prevent her from being criticized."

He clearly also believed there was something fishy about the matter. He seemed to be speaking up for Shen Fu, but in reality, he was taking the opportunity to make trouble.

If their statements contradict each other, it can prove that the whole thing was a lie fabricated by Shen Fu from beginning to end.

The man lowered his gaze and swept it over Shen Fu, then calmly spoke behind her ear: "When I returned to the capital to investigate the spies, I concealed my whereabouts and did not make a sound in order to avoid alerting them, but I did not expect it to cause such a misunderstanding."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Shen Fu's eyes.

That was the reason she just used: he had perfectly matched her without her even knowing it.

Is this what they call tacit understanding?

While feeling moved, I also felt a sense of shame and embarrassment.

They had never been intimate, so how could the child in her womb be his?

At this moment, he must be looking down on her!

Shen Fu was convinced that he admitted to the affair out of male pride and dignity, and did not want people to know the truth that he had been cuckolded.

If she explains to him that she was framed and had no other choice, will he understand?

With Xuan Wang's endorsement and protection, all those who wanted to make things difficult for Shen Fu or laugh at her fell silent and could no longer stir up any trouble.

The man looked up at Murong Xiao not far away, his thin lips curving slightly.

"When I entered the palace just now, I heard that the Crown Prince was holding a banquet here to select a consort, and that he had chosen my queen..."

He paused, his tone carrying a distinct air of authority, "I'm afraid the Crown Prince's wish is destined to be dashed today!"

These words were like a slap in the face to Murong Xiao.

Previously, they thought that since the Xuan King was dead, it was fine for him to forcibly take Shen Fu.

How could I possibly say such a thing in front of her husband?

Murong Xiao's arrogant and fierce aura instantly dissipated, leaving only a trace of speechless embarrassment.

Emperor Yong immediately felt his confidence return.

As the ruler of a country, it was naturally extremely humiliating to have to lower himself before a mere prince.

But there was nothing they could do; King Xuan was dead, and Dayong had no more capable generals to rely on.

He feared that the Northern Dynasty might suddenly send troops, leaving him powerless to resist, and he could only endure and retreat step by step.

Now that Xiao Xuanjin has returned, he has someone to rely on, and he is naturally very excited.

"Your Highness, where have you been all this time? Why have we not heard from you at all? I am so relieved that you have returned safely!"

Emperor Yong's question expressed the sentiments of everyone.

Everyone wants to know the truth behind his "resurrection".

The man finally spoke and recounted the whole story.

That day, the camp was suddenly attacked by enemy troops, who came with great force and even used gunpowder.

He anticipated that the other party was targeting him, so he devised a plan, found a corpse with a similar build to himself, dressed him in his armor and mask, and pushed the corpse off the cliff.

The original intention was to lower the enemy's guard and then suddenly appear to catch them off guard when they attacked again.

Unexpectedly, the other side did not attack immediately, but instead deployed its army along the northwest border and proposed a marriage alliance with the Yong Dynasty.

Finally, the man looked intently at Emperor Yong.

"If I were to die, or fail to return in time, Your Majesty would not truly intend to send my princess to the Northern Dynasty for a political marriage, would you?"

Emperor Yong was shocked and quickly denied it: "How could that be? Princess Xuan is not only the wife of a meritorious official, but also the adopted daughter of the Imperial Concubine, which is equivalent to my daughter. I would never do such a heartless and ungrateful thing!"

He had indeed had this thought before, and was secretly glad that he hadn't issued the decree immediately.

Otherwise, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain!

"That's good!"

He nodded, turned to face the crowd, and said, "The Princess is of utmost importance to me. Anyone who dares to bully her is my enemy, and I will not let them off lightly!"

This statement was not only a warning to Murong Xiao, but also a warning to everyone present.

While Shen Fu was moved, her feelings became increasingly complicated.

How should I explain this to him when I get back?