pillow bird spring

Chapter 106 Avoiding Children

Xiao Yin hated Shen Yinshuang's betrayal.

However, after calming down, Xiao Yin roughly understood Shen Yinshuang's disheveled and helpless state at the time.

If that's not the case.

After Shen Yinshuang was divorced, he would not bring her out of the brothel to keep her by his side.

After Shen Yinshuang finished speaking, she fell silent.

Xiao Yin hummed in response after a long pause, without saying anything else.

A knock came from outside the door.

"General, Miss, it's time to eat," Cui Xi called out.

"Hmm. Set out dinner and then leave," Xiao Yin said calmly.

"Yes," Cui Xi replied respectfully.

Afterwards, Cuixi set out the dinner and quietly withdrew.

Xiao Yin did not make things difficult for Shen Yinshuang any further.

He got up, tidied himself up, and patiently waited for Shen Yinshuang.

Shen Yinshuang was still in some pain, and her movements became slow.

Xiao Yin did not urge him at all.

He didn't take Shen Yinshuang to have a meal until she was dressed.

The food at the temple is different from what you get outside; it's much lighter.

But every dish was one that Shen Yinshuang liked to eat.

The two stopped talking and ate in silence.

It seems no one has mentioned the unpleasantness from before.

It's a quiet, unnoticed turn of the page.

As night fell, Shen Yinshuang fell asleep.

Xiao Yin was engrossed in writing in his study, with countless crumpled pieces of paper scattered on the floor.

His face also darkened.

When Nangong Zhao came in, he picked it up casually.

Before he could even open it and examine it closely, Xiao Yin's sword was already pressed against Nangong Zhao's neck.

"Put it down." His voice was deep.

Nangong Zhao raised an eyebrow, not taking it to heart at all.

He still opened it and saw: "A letter of severance?"

Shen Yinshuang's name is on it.

However, the reasons for their separation and their relationship were repeatedly altered.

"Are you finally going to give Shen Yinshuang a letter of severance? Have you thought it through?" Nangong Zhao asked directly.

Xiao Yin did not respond.

The beginning, barely started, has already been torn to shreds.

"Xiao Yin," Nangong Zhao's tone was much more serious, "It's good that you gave it to her. Sending her away will keep her away from trouble. Your marriage with Cui Lingyi will definitely happen, otherwise Prime Minister Cui wouldn't have let his guard down, and neither would the Emperor. You will still face many difficulties, and you don't have much time left. They are investigating, and sooner or later they will find you."

"..."

"At that time, Shen Yinshuang was your Achilles' heel, and you were in a very difficult position. Letting Shen Yinshuang go was actually a way out for you."

"If you're really sincere, it's not impossible for you to go and pick her up after everything is settled."

Nangong Zhao spoke directly.

Xiao Yin did not respond.

"Was it Lingyi who brought her out this time?" Nangong Zhao asked, changing the subject.

Xiao Yin hummed in agreement: "In this matter, we ultimately owe her."

Nangong Zhao's thin lips moved slightly, but in the end he didn't say anything, he just tightened his grip on Xiao Yin's shoulder.

Xiao Yin ignored him.

I started writing again, carefully rewriting each word of the letter of severance.

Shen Yinshuang's status remained that of a mistress, the reason being simply that she was tired of her, and she had not committed any wrongdoing.

After all, she was just a mistress; she could leave whenever she wanted, without needing a reasonable explanation.

The reason for severing ties with the book was simply to give Shen Yinshuang a better future.

His life was in grave danger, so naturally he wouldn't want to involve Shen Yinshuang in this matter.

Nangong Zhao watched from the side without saying a word.

It wasn't until Xiao Yin finished writing the letter of farewell and put it in the letter paper that this happened.

Then the two changed the subject and started talking about business.

……

The next day.

When Shen Yinshuang woke up, Xiao Yin was already gone.

Xiao Yin had mentioned yesterday that he would be quite busy these days due to the sacrificial ceremony and the presence of Prince Pingyuan.

So he had to leave early.

After all, the imperial palace is located next to Kaiyuan Temple.

But the path is winding and not so easy.

Shen Yinshuang didn't say anything.

The warmth of Xiao Yin still lingered in the bedding.

Shen Yinshuang gently touched it with her hand, a faint smile on her lips.

It's a gentle, subtle kind of tenderness.

Cui Xi, who was outside the door, had already heard the commotion and quickly pushed the door open and went in.

"Miss, you're awake?" Cui Xi looked at Shen Yinshuang with a smile.

Shen Yinshuang hummed in agreement.

Cui Xi had already come over carrying a wooden basin and a handkerchief.

"Young lady, you look so much better lately," Cui Xi said sincerely. "See, I told you so. The general still cares about you; otherwise, he wouldn't have kept you here."

Cui Xi was genuinely happy for Shen Yinshuang.

"The day you were taken away, I ran into the General when I went to find Consort De. He came in a great hurry. If he really didn't care, he wouldn't have bothered with whether you lived or died."

"Therefore, the general must keep you in his heart."

Cui Xi looked at Shen Yingshuang with a smile: "I think that as long as the general is willing, Miss Cui will not be able to stop him."

Shen Yinshuang did not respond.

She didn't tell Cuixi much about the winding and meandering path here.

Cui Xi is an extremely simple person.

The more you know, the more apprehensive you become.

"Miss, what are you thinking about?" Cui Xi couldn't help but ask when she saw that Shen Ying Shuang was not speaking.

Shen Yinshuang then looked up and quietly looked at Cuixi.

However, her expression was not as joyful as Cui Xi had imagined.

He seemed to have calmed down considerably.

"Cuixi," Shen Yingshuang called out to Cuixi.

"Yes," Cui Xi replied.

Shen Yinshuang put down the handkerchief and then said, "Prepare a contraceptive soup for me."

"Miss?" Cui Xi was stunned. "The general didn't even offer you any wine, why are you still drinking?"

If Xiao Yin didn't want the contraceptive soup, he would naturally have his servants bring it over.

But now, Xiao Yin did not have his servant deliver it.

Shen Yinshuang has been staying here for half a month.

They were together day and night.

"Besides, isn't it too late to drink now?" Cui Xi frowned slightly.

Shen Yinshuang shook her head: "It's not too late. First, it's almost impossible for me to get pregnant again. Second, the general didn't touch me a few days ago, and my period just ended not long ago, so it's safe."

Last night, the two of them lost control.

Shen Yinshuang did not want to repeat the same mistake.

It's not that she didn't want Xiao Yin's child.

Rather, it's because she can't afford it.

The nightmares from before would repeat themselves whenever I closed my eyes.

It devoured her little by little.

She simply cannot withstand another blow.

"But young lady..." Cui Xi frowned slightly.

"Listen to me, go quickly." Shen Yinshuang didn't explain further.

Cui Xi knew Shen Yinshuang's temperament.

Once a decision is made, it cannot be changed.

Finally, Cui Xi sighed and nodded.