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Yin Liuli instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but it was gripped even tighter.

She raised her clear eyes and looked at Gu Jinyan, "Hey, hand..."

Gu Jinyan raised his head seriously. "It's right here."

Yin Liuli, "..."

Who told you that!

She glanced into the hall and whispered,

"There are outsiders here, let go immediately!"

Gu Jinyan raised an eyebrow arrogantly.

"Why should I?!"

As he spoke, that warm hand gripped her with an increasingly domineering force.

Although it wasn't the first time Gu Jinyan had held her hand, Yin Liuli still felt a subtle joy welling up in her heart, and let him lead her into the hall.

A triumphant smile appeared on Gu Jinyan's handsome face.

He's always been this bold, meticulous, and shameless.

If they don't let you pull their hands, then pull them by force.

If someone won't let you hug them, just wait for the right opportunity to do so.

As for those soft, rosy, and alluring lips, he would kiss them one day…

He'll relentlessly pursue the woman he likes until she falls for him!

"Qingtang greets Your Highness."

Shen Qingtang quickly stood up and bowed, "Greetings, Miss Yin."

Her gaze fell on their tightly clasped hands, and a hint of envy flashed across her gentle face.

Gu Jinyan, a playboy, was known to everyone in the aristocratic circles of the capital for his unrestrained and arrogant image.

That day in the back garden, this spoiled brat whom everyone respected but kept at a distance dared to disobey his mother in order to protect Yin Liuli.

He openly defied his mother, but once again became a laughingstock among noble families and even royalty.

But Shen Qingtang had a different opinion.

She greatly admired Gu Jinyan. As a member of the royal family, he dared to disregard worldly rules and do whatever he wanted.

She felt an indescribable envy for Yin Liuli.

A woman who receives such favor from her husband will have lived a life well-lived.

Gu Jinyan politely raised his hand.

"Greetings, Miss Shen."

"Miss Shen, are you feeling better?"

Yin Liuli greeted them in return, then looked at them with a grin, "Are you here to see my senior brother?"

Shen Qingtang's cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded softly,

"Qingtang came here specifically to express her gratitude to her benefactor."

Yin Liuli said calmly,

"You should thank my senior brother! To save you, he absorbed all the evil poison from your body, leaving him paralyzed on one side and unable to speak."

Chu Lingyun quickly raised her hand, signaling her not to speak.

If it were someone else, they would definitely say something polite like, "Don't mention it, it was just a small favor."

But Yin Liuli always says what she thinks.

"Qingtang knows that if it weren't for Young Master Chu, I would have lost my life back then."

Shen Qingtang's eyes reddened, and she looked pitifully at Chu Lingyun.

Chu Lingyun did not respond to her grateful gaze; his cold eyes were fixed on Yin Liuli, his gaze intense.

Shen Qingtang felt a pang in her heart.

The way Chu Lingyun looked at Yin Liuli filled her with an indescribable bitterness.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat subtle.

Gu Jinyan smiled and said loudly,

"It's rare for Miss Shen to come out, so why don't I, the young master, host a feast and let's all enjoy ourselves?"

Just as Chu Lingyun was about to make a gesture, he heard Yin Liuli clapping her hands and laughing.

"We have wine? Great! Senior Brother, Gu Jinyan is treating us to drinks, what do you say?"

Chu Lingyun paused for a moment, then nodded.

He had thought that once his junior sister entered, Miss Shen would take her leave, but he didn't expect Gu Jinyan to invite her as a guest!

He was really bad at dealing with women and felt powerless to handle them.

Seeing Yin Liuli's delight, he couldn't refuse.

"Miss Shen, what are your thoughts?"

Gu Jinyan looked at Shen Qingtang and smiled meaningfully.

"this……"

Shen Qingtang looked up and glanced outside. It was already evening, and the sky was not yet dark.

Her grandfather was too busy with other matters to attend to her today, so she used the excuse of going to the garden to relax and secretly slipped out to see Chu Lingyun.

If I get back late and am discovered, I'm afraid I'll be scolded and reprimanded.

From a young age, her grandfather placed high hopes on her, and her daily actions, sitting and lying down, and etiquette were all strictly regulated according to the requirements for entering the palace as a concubine.

Marrying the Crown Prince, entering the Eastern Palace, and eventually ascending to the throne of Empress—this was Shen Qingtang's mission in this world.

Over the years, Shen Qingtang has never made any mistakes.

But she always felt suffocated, as if her life had already been planned out for her, and she was destined to become the person others wanted her to be.

"Miss Shen, how about staying and having a drink with us?"

Yin Liuli's bright eyes shone as she said with a grin, "I'll tell you about my senior brother's past; you'll laugh nonstop!"

Shen Qingtang pursed her lips deeply.

It feels like there are two little people fighting inside my head.

A righteous and stern rebuke: Shen Qingtang, you have overstepped your bounds today. Is this how a lady of a respectable family should behave? Go back at once!

The other, however, issues a devilish summons:

Shen Qingtang, Chu Lingyun is right in front of you. Are you really going to leave? If you go back now, it will be difficult to see him again in the future.

Look at Gu Jinyan and Yin Liuli, they are unrestrained and free. Don't you want to live like them?

……

The two little people were arguing and arguing, and suddenly they started fighting.

Shen Qingtang's mind was immediately thrown into chaos.

She thought!

She really wanted to break free, to be like Gu Jinyan, not bound by her family, and like Yin Liuli, innocent, carefree, and unrestrained.

She longed to get closer to Chu Lingyun, and even yearned to see that burning gaze in his eyes.

"I……"

Shen Qingtang opened her mouth, only to find that her voice was trembling.

"This humble servant reports to Your Highness..."

She finally mustered all her courage, only to be interrupted by a servant who rushed over.

"The Prime Minister has come to fetch Miss Shen and is waiting in the outer hall. The Prince Consort is traveling with the Prime Minister..."

Shen Qingtang's flushed face drained of color in an instant.

"Father, why is he here too?"

A look of surprise flashed across Gu Jinyan's face. He waved his hand and said, "I understand."

After saying that, he looked at Shen Qingtang.

"Since the Prime Minister himself has come to fetch her, it seems that even I, the young master, cannot keep Miss Shen here."

Shen Qingtang felt a void in her heart, and forced a smile, saying...

"Qingtang thanks you, Your Highness, for the banquet, and Miss Yin for your hospitality. I hope we can have the opportunity to meet again someday."

Gu Jinyan politely returned the gift.

"I will never forget Young Master Chu's life-saving grace... I take my leave."

Yin Liuli said with a regretful expression,

"What a pity you can't drink with us!"

Shen Qingtang bowed deeply again, looked at Chu Lingyun, and her eyes instantly became misty.

At this moment, she especially hoped that Chu Lingyun could protect her just like Gu Jinyan did that day, disregarding everything and willing to be an enemy of the world to protect Yin Liuli.

Chu Lingyun simply raised his hand and offered her a helping hand.

The moment Shen Qingtang turned around, she almost burst into tears.

Her grandfather had taught her countless times to keep her emotions in check, but this was the first time she had failed to do so.