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This is the safest method.

He kept Shen Yinshuang under his watchful eye.

With the wedding attire ready and the person under constant scrutiny, there was no room for any creative ideas.

How could she possibly tolerate a woman in the western suburbs having a private relationship with Xiao Yin?

It's not that I don't trust Xiao Yin.

Instead, he completely distrusted Shen Yinshuang.

Her charming appearance is captivating even to women, let alone men.

These words caused Xiao Yin's gaze to darken slightly: "Have you consulted the Prime Minister?"

"Brother Yin, what do you mean by that?" Cui Lingyi frowned.

"You know the western suburbs aren't a clean place. You even brought him back to the Prime Minister's residence. If someone with ulterior motives takes advantage of this, aren't you afraid of causing trouble?" Xiao Yin asked calmly.

One sentence did quiet Cui Lingyi down for a moment.

I really didn't expect that.

"Well..." Cui Lingyi was still somewhat unwilling.

Xiao Yin lowered his head and coaxed, "I'll have someone come and pick up your wedding dress a month from now. If you're not satisfied, just have her remake it."

Xiao Yin had said all he wanted to say.

Cui Lingyi naturally couldn't refuse.

She nodded obediently, "Okay. I'll listen to Brother Yin."

Xiao Yin hummed in agreement, and Cui Lingyi naturally snuggled up to him.

Xiao Yin didn't say much, and led Cui Lingyi back to the carriage.

Shen Yinshuang remained kneeling in place, her kneecaps aching so badly she could hardly breathe.

But what made her even more breathless was Xiao Yin's order.

When Cuixi received the news, she rushed out.

"Miss Shen, let me help you up." Cui Xi was afraid that something might happen to Shen Ying Shuang.

Shen Yinshuang didn't say anything when Cuixi helped her up.

His kneecaps were covered in blood.

Cui Xi's expression changed repeatedly.

She immediately instructed the servants in the courtyard to fetch a doctor.

She didn't dare say anything more and helped Shen Yingshuang back to the room.

Throughout the entire process, Shen Yinshuang remained quiet.

Cui Xi wanted to offer some advice several times, but in the end, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

She could only offer Shen Yinshuang words of comfort with difficulty.

"Miss Shen, I think the General is still protecting you," Cui Xi said softly. "Princess Anping saw it, and the General will have to find a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, you'll be the one in trouble."

Shen Yinshuang remained silent.

"But..." Cui Xi said for a long time, but suddenly couldn't continue.

She sighed.

Anyone with eyes can see Shen Yinshuang's love for Xiao Yin.

Now she's asked to embroider a wedding dress for the person she loves most, but the bride isn't herself.

Most people couldn't stand it.

But Shen Yinshuang was just a mistress.

Can she refuse?

She can't.

A mistress's life is lowly; sometimes she's even worse off than a servant.

In the end, only silence remained in the courtyard.

Shen Yinshuang lowered her head, placing her slender hand on her still flat stomach, becoming even quieter.

Cui Xi applied medicine to Shen Yingshuang's knee.

She quietly withdrew.

at that time.

Cui Lingyi was riding in the general's carriage.

A woman's innate sensitivity allowed her to smell a faint floral fragrance inside the car.

It's on Shen Yinshuang's body.

She remained calm and composed.

Xiao Yin accompanied them in the carriage but did not speak.

He was always a man of few words, a fact that Cui Lingyi knew very well.

After a moment of silence, she broke it.

"Brother Yin, today Father asked me when the General's Mansion plans to formally propose marriage and finalize the engagement, since the Emperor's decree has already been issued." Cui Lingyi looked at Xiao Yin quietly.

These words silenced Xiao Yin for a moment.

The fingers with distinct knuckles are turning the thumb ring.

Then, without changing his expression, he looked at Cui Lingyi and said, "Lingyi, the border war is tense lately, so you should put aside your romantic feelings for a while."

"Why?" Cui Lingyi frowned. "The intensity of the war and getting married are not mutually exclusive."

Xiao Yin didn't even have a chance to speak.

Her voice came through with a hint of urgency.

"Brother Yin, even after we get married, you can still go out to fight. I will stay in the General's Mansion and wait for your triumphant return," Cui Lingyi said sincerely.

Xiao Yin was somewhat speechless.

During her three years on the frontier, Shen Yinshuang betrayed herself.

Cui Lingyi's appearance truly captivated Xiao Yin.

He knew he couldn't let Cui Lingyi down.

At that time, he was considering marriage.

But two years ago, when he returned in triumph and found Shen Yinshuang again...

This idea was suppressed.

Xiao Yin knew better than anyone that Shen Yinshuang's appearance had disrupted his plans.

It was a feeling of resentment, along with the humiliation that Shen Yinshuang had once inflicted upon him.

It was slowly devouring Xiao Yin.

Let them get even more entangled.

The deeper the connection, the deeper his inner conflict and guilt towards Cui Lingyi.

The border conflict had been stable for two years, but now it has resurfaced, and is even more intense than before.

If something happens to him.

Cui Lingyi will then remain a widow.

After all, anything can happen on the battlefield at any time.

"Brother Yin, what are you worried about?" Cui Lingyi asked anxiously.

She grasped Xiao Yin's hand.

Xiao Yin remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "The border region is extremely dangerous this time, and I don't want you to regret it in the future."

"Brother Yin, don't talk nonsense. You'll be fine and will definitely return in triumph!" Cui Lingyi became increasingly anxious.

"Even if... even if something really happens to you, I will never remarry. I will leave an heir for the Xiao family and then protect the Xiao family for the rest of my life." She spoke with deep sincerity.

Cui Lingyi's eyes even stung from worry.

But the sincerity in their eyes could not be hidden no matter what.

Xiao Yin became increasingly quiet.

His gaze was fixed on Cui Lingyi: "Are you really not going to regret it? I can't explain the situation on the frontier to you. If nothing unexpected happens, I will be going to war in two months at most, and my return date is uncertain."

Cui Lingyi answered with unusual firmness: "I don't regret it!"

"Alright," Xiao Yin replied. "Before Prime Minister Cui's birthday banquet, I will personally propose marriage. The Emperor will also be there, and we will set the wedding date then. It's just the beginning of autumn now, and I remember you like the golden autumn season, so that would be a good time, wouldn't it?"

"Okay." Cui Lingyi smiled broadly.

Having received Xiao Yin's promise, Cui Lingyi did not ask any further questions.

The carriage drove smoothly toward the Prime Minister's residence.

"General, we have arrived at the Prime Minister's residence," a guard's respectful voice came from inside.

Xiao Yin hummed in agreement, got off the carriage, and then helped Cui Lingyi down from the carriage.

But Xiao Yin did not enter the Prime Minister's residence.

Cui Lingyi looked at him expectantly and asked, "Brother Yin, aren't you going in? Mother said she hasn't seen you in a while."

"I need to go to the palace. Prime Minister Cui and the Emperor are both there. I'll come back to visit in a few days, okay?" Xiao Yin said earnestly.

Cui Lingyi responded with an "oh" and didn't bother Xiao Yin.

She knew exactly what she should and shouldn't do.

She stood there, watching Xiao Yin remount his horse.

Then, without making a sound, he turned and walked into the Prime Minister's residence.

"Zhizi, please pass on a message to Lord Pei, saying that I need to see him." Cui Lingyi instructed Zhizi as she walked.

Zhi Zi was taken aback: "Miss, Marquis Pei and the General are mortal enemies. If you go to see Marquis Pei and the General finds out, wouldn't that be..."

"Nothing will happen." Cui Lingyi didn't say anything more.

Zhi Zi didn't dare to say anything more and respectfully agreed.

"Also, find a trustworthy person to keep an eye on the western suburbs. I want to see who in the capital can keep Shen Yinshuang in the western suburbs."

Cui Lingyi spoke with a cold face.

Then, she walked towards the side room without making a sound.

They really kept their thoughts hidden.

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