So what if she's my sister-in-law? You seduced me first.

As the year draws to a close, Xianyang City, an important city in Zhongzhou, is bustling with activity. A few days ago, it snowed, and a thin layer of snowflakes accumulated on the trees. Colorful lanterns hung up, illuminating a vast expanse of dazzling lights.

After Ning Yu finished watching the opera, she took Qing He for a stroll on the street. Shen Huijun, who was ahead of them, led them through the crowd, excitedly telling them about all sorts of novel things.

Xianyang City is not as prosperous as the capital. Since marrying into the Xie family, Ning Yu has been living on thin ice. Suddenly, she can stroll freely through the streets and alleys without having to hide. Her mood has become extremely happy.

Even that ordinary face covered by the human skin mask appeared exceptionally delicate and charming.

Children carrying firecrackers and colorful lanterns made of small fish rushed past her, and the emerald green lake water by the river dampened the hem of her skirt, but she seemed oblivious, a faint smile always on her lips.

"Miss Liu, Miss Qing, here you go. This is a specialty of our Xianyang City, called tofu skin buns. Please try them."

Ning Yu smiled and took it, then took a small bite. "It tastes good."

"Wow, miss, there are fireworks over there, let's go watch!"

On the second floor of a restaurant not far away, a man dressed in a black cloak stood by a wide-open window. His face was expressionless, making it impossible to discern his emotions, but his eyes were fixed on the scene on the stone bridge, which made people feel inexplicably uneasy.

Standing behind, Qingfeng held his breath and followed his master's gaze. When he saw what was happening, he dared not utter a sound.

He had someone keep an eye on Shen Huijun for two days, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary; he was just going back and forth between the academy and his home.

Today, he suddenly discovered that the person had gone to the city gate to inquire about those people from the imperial court, and had even made a roundabout way into the Xiao family's private residence.

He sensed something was wrong, so he went to ask the neighbors around the yard, and the information he found was exactly the same as what he had found before.

But a matchmaker told him that Shen Huijun had married a beautiful bride, but she couldn't remember what she looked like.

He remembered that there might be other people living in that private residence, and just as he was about to sneak in to take a look, he heard someone below report that Shen Huijun had come out.

Thinking of this, Qingfeng glanced at his master's expressionless face and silently took a few steps back.

This woman isn't the madam either, and how could the madam be married?! But the master's expression is really strange; he looks expressionless, yet he looks like he wants to devour someone.

The matchmaker said that Shen Huijun married a beautiful woman. The woman's figure was indeed very beautiful, but her face was quite ordinary. Could it be that she was wearing a fake mask?

Thinking about it, he couldn't help but glance down a few more times. As he looked, he felt that his guess might be true; the man really did resemble the lady.

Oh no! If it really is the lady of the house, how dare she flirt with another man like that, and even if she's married, wouldn't the master kill them both?

As Qingfeng was lost in thought, he was suddenly poked in the back.

He turned around and saw Sha Ying whisper in his ear, "Is that Madam?"

He glanced at his master's face, nodded, and dared not speak. If it weren't for the madam's words, how could his master have kept staring at the two of them?

"So what's she doing? Did she really get married?"

Based on his understanding of his wife, the marriage was probably a sham. He guessed it was an excuse to avoid investigation, but if his master saw this, even a fake marriage would be severely punished.

Qingfeng didn't want to pay attention to his gossip and pushed him to shut up, as if he thought his master couldn't hear them.

As Ning Yu walked on the stone bridge, she felt uneasy and inexplicably panicked.

She glanced back at the bustling crowd and the lively laughter, smelled the aroma of barbecue, and watched the flickering lights illuminate her figure. Xie Xun looked at her anxious, darting eyes. Was she afraid? She still knew fear?

Strange, why does it feel like someone is watching her? Qingfeng's lackey is gone, could it be someone from the black market?

With the court in such chaos, she didn't think she was important enough for Xie Xun to personally come and arrest her. To be honest, she didn't expect the person who came to arrest her to be Qingfeng. She was even a little surprised when she saw him at the city gate.

"Miss, what are you looking at? Hurry up and leave!" A silvery laugh came from ahead.

Ning Yu touched the cheap human skin mask on her face. It was on properly, and no one would notice. She had managed to find it on the black market a few days ago, and it cost her several hundred taels of silver.

"They're here."

She's probably overthinking it. How could Xie Xun possibly come to such a small place just because of her?

The three figures moved through the bustling crowd. Xie Xun looked at her smiling face and glanced expressionlessly at the man fawning over her.

You don't want him, but you allow this kind of scumbag to appear in your life.

An invisible, chilling, and gloomy atmosphere froze the atmosphere in the room, and everyone lowered their heads, not daring to utter a sound.

After playing for almost half an hour, Ning Yu felt like someone was following her like a shadow, but she couldn't figure out who it was. Feeling uneasy, she urged Qing He to go back quickly.

Shen Huijun's forehead was beaded with sweat as he chuckled, "There are dragon boats over there, aren't you going to go see them?"

Ning Yu said, "You must be tired today, Young Master Shen, you should go back and rest as well."

"Then I'll give you a ride; this road is very congested."

"No need." Ning Yu waved her hand to refuse, but then saw him laugh heartily, "You bought so many things, it's perfect that you can take the carriage back together."

Ning Yu thought for a moment, and since it wasn't far away, she said, "Then I'll trouble you, Young Master Shen."

The Xiao family's private residence was located in a bustling area of ​​Xianyang City, and it took less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to get back by carriage.

Shen Huijun, who was driving the carriage, jumped down, placed the stools, let the two of them get off the carriage first, and then took down a lot of things they had bought.

Ning Yu was determined not to go out anymore, so she bought a lot of things and had to make several trips to move them.

The three of them walked towards the door, chatting and laughing as they carried their things. As soon as they entered, Ning Yu, who was walking in front, sensed that something was wrong.

She subconsciously looked around the roof beams, but didn't see anyone.

She had only taken a few steps past the tree covered in snow and frost in the yard and into the house when she looked up, her body suddenly froze, and she stood there stiffly.

The thing in my hand fell to the ground with a thud and rolled along the bluestone path into the bushes and trees.

The two people following behind her were chatting and laughing when they heard the voice and paused. Following her gaze, they saw the man sitting at the doorway.

Wearing a magnificent and elegant long robe, over which was a black fox fur cloak, his narrow eyes stared at them expressionlessly. Despite his ethereal and beautiful appearance, he exuded a chilling and menacing aura.

The surroundings suddenly fell silent, as if a knife had been placed on their necks.