She refused to marry.

"Are you a human or a ghost?" Zhao asked, trembling.

"Third Aunt, I'm not dead, I'm still alive..." Su Wanwan took off her veil, stepped forward, and grasped Zhao's hand tightly.

"Ah..." Zhao was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground.

Su Wanwan picked up the documents that Zhao had dropped. "Third Aunt, don't be afraid... I'm alive, feel me if you don't believe me..."

After saying that, he took Zhao's hand.

Touching the warm skin, Zhao felt a surge of grief. "My dear niece, if you die, what will become of your mother..."

Su Wanwan knew perfectly well that her third aunt's opera singing skills were even more superb than hers.

"Third Aunt, I'm so sorry to have troubled you all these days," Su Wanwan said, patting her third aunt's back to comfort her.

"My dear niece... Go quickly and see your mother and grandmother. Your grandmother still thinks you're really gone..." Zhao said sadly.

"Okay, Wanwan will go now." Su Wanwan took the judgment in her hand and left Jinrong Courtyard.

The sadness on Zhao's face faded quickly, like a mask being torn off.

"Why doesn't she die...? It would be better if she did..."

When Su Wanwan arrived at Chongde Hall, Zhao Yu had already explained the whole story to Old Madam Pei. Old Madam Pei remained silent, only repeatedly telling the maid to hurry up and bring the medicine.

After taking the medicine, Su Wanwan walked in from the door.

"Greetings to my maternal grandmother, I'm sorry to have troubled you." Su Wanwan knelt down.

"You two are heartless! You didn't even tell us beforehand, making your family worry!" Old Mrs. Pei picked up a stick and gently tapped Su Wanwan on the back.

Then, with a pained expression, she said, "Get up quickly, silly child."

"It is Wanwan who is unfilial, causing her maternal grandmother so much worry and trouble."

"You silly child, jumping off such a high cliff, it's a miracle you came back alive. You mustn't do anything foolish again..."

"Grandmother, it wasn't a futile jump." Su Wanwan took out the notice from her sleeve and handed it over with both hands. "This is the Ministry of Justice's verdict against Shen Linfeng. He has been convicted."

"A death sentence with reprieve, to be executed in the autumn. This punishment is fair enough," said Old Madam Pei in a steady voice.

"It was my maternal grandmother's influence behind the scenes that made the Ministry of Justice's judgment so swift," Su Wanwan said, standing up.

"This old woman doesn't have that kind of ability. Those people in the Ministry of Justice have long hated the Shen family's tyranny within the Ministry."

"We deliberately got the charges decided before General Shen arrived, so even if His Majesty comes, he won't be able to overturn the case. The Pei family will just be going through the motions." Old Madam Pei smiled.

"Grandmother, my cousin Pei Ce has been a great help, and I should go and thank him properly. However, I am foolish and do not know how to deal with the Pei family. After all, my reputation is not good, so I would like to ask you to do it for me."

"You've thought this through quite thoroughly, are you afraid that you'll bring shame to the Pei family if you go?" said Old Madam Pei.

Rumors about her abound in the capital: currying favor with the powerful, shameless, and framing her peers.

The Pei family has been a family of impeccable integrity for generations, and they place the utmost importance on family tradition. For someone like her to come and express her gratitude alone would likely cause trouble for Pei Ce before she even has a chance to speak.

"Grandmother, my cousin Pei Ce is on duty at the Imperial Archives. He has an honest and upright future. We can't let people gossip about him because of me." Su Wanwan lowered her head.

"You're smarter than your mother," she said. "If your mother had half your brains back then, she wouldn't have suffered so much."

Su Wanwan didn't reply.

Bringing up those events from back then is like cutting flesh with a knife.

Grandma Pei waved her hand, "I'll deliver your thank-you gift for you."

Pei Ce, that child, has never liked being close to people since he was little. He's willing to help you not because you're my granddaughter. It's because you yourself are worthy of his help.

Su Wanwan nodded, "Pei Ce is indeed a rare gentleman. His reputation as a virtuous and upright official is well-deserved. Please ask my grandmother to convey this kindness to him. I will remember this favor."

"The Pei family's reputation wasn't built in a day. It took hundreds of years and more than a dozen generations to accumulate these four words."

"Although Pei Ce helped you, the Pei family isn't just his family. The Pei family has a high social standing; you should be aware of that." Old Madam Pei's tone was stern.

"Grandmother, I've got it." Su Wanwan understood the meaning behind her grandmother's words.

The Pei family helped her out of kindness, but she wasn't qualified to knock on their door.

"Go on, go wash off all that mud," said Old Mrs. Pei. "I'll take care of things at the Pei family's place. Get some rest."

Zhao Yu and Su Wanwan left Chongde Hall together.

"Second Miss, please don't take Old Madam Pei's words to heart," Zhao Yu said, somewhat indignantly.

Many people are blinded by a single leaf and cannot see Mount Tai.

The second young lady was resourceful and courageous, and swam so far with him after jumping off the cliff that they managed to save their lives.

"That's just how it is, son-in-law, there's no need to comfort me, I can handle it." Su Wanwan smiled sweetly, "Go see your third sister, she must miss you very much."

"Yes, Miss, please get some rest." Zhao Yu bowed and took her leave.

Su Wanwan returned to Jinxiu Hall. Qiu Shi stood by the door, his eyes conveying unspoken words, but he refused to speak.

"Are you trying to say thank you?" Su Wanwan looked up. "I'm thanking you for coming just in time, otherwise my third son-in-law and I would have died in the water."

"Second Miss..." Qiu Shi choked up.

Su Wanwan patted her shoulder, "I understand what you mean. Live well, and your older sister will be happier. Here, take this."

After saying that, he took out a notice from his sleeve, "Here you go."

After reading Qiu Shi's work, his shoulders shrugged.

He sat in the courtyard, remaining silent for a long time.

Su Wanwan sat by the window, her head drooping.

Looking at the autumn harvest, the weight that had been hanging over my heart finally lifted.

When she transmigrated, her elder sister was already engaged. After her elder sister got married, she had even less contact with her.

When her older sister got married, Qiu Shi went with her. Perhaps Shen Linfeng noticed something was amiss and kicked Qiu Shi out.

Su Wanwan then took Qiushi with her, knowing best what he felt for her older sister.

Su Wanwan sighed, and in the blink of an eye, the image of Feng Chenjun reappeared in her mind.

She misses Feng Chenjun.

He rested his hand on his chin, his head drooping.

There were two people, master and servant, one in the courtyard and the other under the window.

Each of them longed for the person they loved, until the moon rose above their brows.

Su Wanwan crawled back to the bedside, hugged the mattress, and fell asleep.

In the middle of the night, Su Wanwan dreamed of Feng Chenjun.

Taking advantage of being in her dream, Su Wanwan began to act arrogantly and domineeringly.

Not only did he kiss her and caress the emperor's body, but he also took the opportunity to do so through the thin undergarment.

She was very satisfied.

"Does Madam like it?" Feng Chenjun's gentle voice lingered in her ear.

She nodded slightly.

In her dream, the emperor pressed down on her, kissing her until she could hardly breathe.

Then the king slowly kissed her down, and she suddenly felt a chill on her chest.

He suddenly opened his eyes.

Under the moonlight, Feng Chenjun, with his white hair, gazed at her with deep eyes.

Her hand was pressed against the king's chest, and the burning heat of his skin instantly brought her back to her senses.

This is not a dream.

"Your Majesty?" She rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

"My husband is back." Xiao Xuanjing lowered his head and kissed her forehead.