pillow bird spring

inside the house.

"Girl, why did you fall to the ground again?" Cui Xi rushed over as soon as she saw it.

She hurriedly helped Shen Yinshuang to the bed.

"I watched the general leave with a gloomy expression. Did you offend the general again?"

Cui Xi covered Shen Yingshuang with the blanket again, sighed, and asked.

When she saw that Shen Yinshuang's handkerchief was full of blood again, she seemed to have gotten used to it.

For the past two years, Shen Yinshuang has been like this whenever she catches a cold.

"The medicine is already being brewed. Please drink it in a moment." Cui Xi felt sorry for Shen Yinshuang.

"Okay." Shen Yinshuang nodded.

She looked at Cuixi carefully, checking her injuries.

"I'm sorry, Cuixi, I've dragged you into this," Shen Yinshuang said calmly.

"Young lady, don't overthink it. You just need to obey the general now, and he will certainly not treat you unfairly."

Cui Xi waved her hand, but took the initiative to mention Xiao Yin.

Shen Yinshuang remained silent.

Cui Xi was used to her quietness and didn't mind at all.

"I think the general isn't entirely without feelings for the girl. Yesterday, the general returned and severely punished Steward Wang and all the servants. Steward Wang was given thirty strokes of the cane and was dragged out looking like a ghost. Those servants who aided and abetted him didn't escape either. This western suburb has been completely transformed."

"..."

"The young lady was unconscious and didn't witness the situation. It was the first time I'd ever seen the general so angry. He was standing up for the young lady, so I think he still cares about her."

Cui Xi told Shen Yinshuang the whole story.

Shen Yinshuang was stunned for a moment, looking at Cuixi in disbelief.

"Young lady, you are a concubine, and concubines can't ask for too much, nor can they compare to Princess Anping. So, you shouldn't have any improper thoughts."

"If you behave yourself, I think you can at least live a peaceful life. The general will let you go sooner or later. When that time comes, he will give you a sum of money, and you can settle down anywhere."

Cui Xi's statement reflects reality.

Shen Yinshuang did not respond.

She was thinking about what Cui Xi had said.

These words suddenly gave her a thought she shouldn't have.

But it was only fleeting.

Xiao Yin certainly wouldn't come to see him; it's just that the child's appearance was too unfortunate.

Xiao Yin never denied this.

So what is she expecting?

Thinking about it, Shen Yinshuang lowered her eyes and became even quieter.

"Miss, you should rest now and take good care of the general later." Cui Xi helped Shen Ying Shuang lie down. "I'll go check if your medicine is ready."

Shen Yinshuang nodded.

Cui Xi went outside again.

Shen Yinshuang was either extremely tired or something else.

She soon fell into a deep sleep.

……

In the blink of an eye, more than half a month has passed.

After this incident, Shen Yinshuang was ill for a long time.

The doctor came twice more during the journey and saw the prescriptions left by Physician Cheng.

Even the doctor couldn't help but shake his head: "If this prescription can't cure the young lady, then I have no other way."

Cui Xi was extremely anxious.

But there was nothing that could be done.

Meanwhile, the servants in the western suburbs courtyard had been replaced, and they were quite polite to Shen Yinshuang.

At least they're no longer outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant.

During this period, Xiao Yin never came to the western suburbs once.

Shen Yinshuang never asked a single question.

She has her own thoughts.

She looked down at her still flat stomach, her gaze slightly somber.

She had already sensed that something was wrong with her.

After taking the abortion pills, the baby will be born within three to five days.

But her stomach only felt a dull bloating and pain; the pregnancy never came out.

Adding to her woes, Shen Yinshuang caught a cold, leaving her completely exhausted.

So I couldn't take it to heart.

She is gradually recovering, but there are still no results.

Even after a miscarriage, there is always continuous lochia.

Her underwear was always clean, with only occasional traces of blood, which were not noticeable.

So, where did things go wrong?

Thinking about it, Shen Yinshuang remained calm.

She didn't tell Cuixi, and quietly left the backyard by herself.

The servants in the western suburbs wouldn't stop Shen Yinshuang either.

Shen Yinshuang walked discreetly toward the pharmacy she knew well.

All she heard along the way was about Prime Minister Cui's birthday banquet.

But the focus is not on the birthday banquet, but on the fact that the emperor will be there in person.

On this day, the wedding date for Xiao Yin and Princess Anping was set.

"Princess Anping and General Xiao are truly a perfect match, a handsome couple with a deep and abiding love."

"That's right. Princess Anping rejected the Crown Prince's marriage proposal for General Xiao, and was willing to stay with General Xiao in this harsh and cold place."

"I heard that the Prime Minister's residence will hold a grand wedding, completely according to the standards for a princess."

"This is what Princess Anping deserves."

……

Shen Yinshuang listened quietly, without much reaction.

Once the wedding day arrives, Xiao Yin will get rid of her.

If she doesn't leave, she'll only face endless torment.

But now—

Shen Yinshuang lowered her head, her slender hands naturally resting on her lower abdomen.

She suspected that the child had not been aborted and was still inside her.

She had asked Cuixi about the day she picked up the medicine from the very beginning.

Cui Xi said that the pharmacy was crowded, and the doctor prepared the medicine, so she quickly grabbed it and left.

So, could it be that they took the wrong one?

This thought made her heart race.

She quickened her pace and headed towards the pharmacy at the end of the road.

The doctor can determine the diagnosis simply by taking the pulse.

Shen Yinshuang remained outwardly calm and stood in front of the pharmacy.

She took a deep breath before pushing open the door and calmly walking in.

But what Shen Yinshuang didn't know was that Xiao Yin arrived after she left.

The western suburbs were eerily silent.

Xiao Yin sat on a bench in the courtyard, looking coldly at Cui Xi kneeling in front of him.

"What? I left you here, and you can't even keep an eye on one person?" Xiao Yin asked Cui Xi angrily.

The teacup in front of him had been swept to the ground by Xiao Yin and shattered completely.

Cui Xi's face turned pale; she never expected that Shen Ying Shuang would disappear.

However, Shen Yinshuang's belongings were still inside the house.

Without hesitation, she immediately began to explain.

"General, spare my life! It's my fault. I failed to keep an eye on you, young lady."

"But the girl's belongings are all inside. She's still recovering from a cold and is too weak to even kill a chicken. Where could she go?"

"I think the young lady probably just wanted to get some fresh air, after all, she's been cooped up in the courtyard for half a month without leaving the house."

Cui Xi was still speaking up for Shen Yinshuang.

Her mind raced as she thought about Shen Yinshuang's every move over the past two weeks.

They definitely have no intention of leaving.

"Where does she usually go?" Xiao Yin continued to ask.

"Miss...Miss usually only goes to the temple to burn incense, and rarely even goes to the market." Cui Xi thought for a long time and could only think of this one place.

"Miss has just lost her child, and I think she must have gone to the temple," Cui Xi said with increasing certainty.

Before Cui Xi could finish speaking, Xiao Yin had already stood up.

"Keep an eye on this servant. If she's lying, throw her into a mass grave to feed the wolves!" Xiao Yin coldly ordered.

"Yes," the guard replied respectfully.

Cuixi dared not get up and remained kneeling.

She prayed silently that Shen Yinshuang wouldn't cause any trouble.