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Shen Yinshuang's resistance was futile against Pei Shouan's domineering power.

She could only passively endure the humiliation before Xiao Yin's eyes.

Shen Yinshuang wanted to cry.

But then I found myself unable to cry.

Because Pei Shouan's threat was still ringing in my ears.

"Shen Yinshuang, if you move even slightly, I'll tell Princess Anping about your relationship with Xiao Yin. Guess what will happen then?" he threatened maliciously.

Shen Yinshuang dared not move.

"Take the initiative, huh?" Pei Shouan scoffed.

Shen Yinshuang's hands passively wrapped around his neck.

Just like a couple who can't wait to meet.

Cui Lingyi had never seen such a display of power before, and her embarrassment became even more apparent.

She looked at Xiao Yin, her slender fingers twirling his sleeve: "Brother Yin, have we disturbed Lord Pei?"

"What Lord Pei does is none of your business," Xiao Yin said indifferently. "You don't need to worry about such a shameless slut."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and walked forward.

Cui Lingyi remained silent for a moment, then hurriedly followed.

Xiao Yin's words were like a sharp blade, stabbing Shen Yingshuang in the chest.

One cut after another.

Later, she found herself numb.

Instead, Pei Shou'an continued to provoke Xiao Yin: "Tsk, General Xiao, that's not how it works. After all, dying under a peony is considered romantic, don't you think?"

This is clearly a provocation.

They went on and on, relentlessly pursuing Xiao Yin.

"Today I discovered that my ex-wife has become even more alluring in the past two years, as soft as water, ready to collapse at the slightest touch. Isn't this wonderful?" Pei Shouan's words became increasingly vulgar.

Xiao Yin clenched his fists tightly, but remained outwardly calm.

They didn't even turn around.

It seems they completely ignored Pei Shou'an's existence.

Pei Shouan didn't care.

He gets pleasure when he's stimulated.

Pei Shou'an still remembers the unpleasantness Xiao Yin caused him last time, also in the western suburbs.

This is revenge.

Throughout the entire process, Shen Yinshuang did not dare to utter a word.

She bit her lip hard.

She was genuinely afraid that if she spoke up, she would expose her relationship with Xiao Yin.

This caused trouble for Xiao Yin.

But Shen Yinshuang's silence only served to make the situation seem more ambiguous and unspoken.

"Brother Yin, don't be angry." Cui Lingyi also noticed and took the initiative to ease the atmosphere.

"The Empress Dowager is still waiting for me. Please come with me to see her." Cui Lingyi looked up at Xiao Yin.

Xiao Yin hummed in agreement, forcefully suppressing his anger.

But this time, his gaze fell on Pei Shouan.

Shen Yinshuang knew that Xiao Yin was watching her.

He spoke each word with utter veiled seriousness: "I don't care what Lord Pei does. But I must remind Lord Pei's divorced wife. Since you're making wedding clothes for Lingyi now, don't waste time thinking about such sordid matters between men and women."

As he said this, Xiao Yin sneered, "If things get delayed, I'm afraid even Marquis Pei can't bear the blame. I will definitely report to the Emperor that Marquis Pei has been indulging in nightly revelry in the western suburbs and has neglected his duties. That would be bad. If this gets to Princess Chengping's ears, Marquis Pei's carefully calculated schemes will probably fall apart."

His gaze grew increasingly cold: "After all, Lord Pei has already openly dismissed and sent away all the concubines in his mansion in order to marry Princess Chengping, huh?"

This is a warning.

Pei Shouan's expression changed.

He loathed the suffocating feeling of being choked by Xiao Yin.

"I still advise Lord Pei to think twice," Xiao Yin said with a cold laugh. "I will have people guarding the western suburbs so as not to delay the journey."

After saying that, Xiao Yin walked away expressionlessly.

Cui Lingyi was a very intelligent person, even in Xiao Yin's emotional state.

She easily sensed Xiao Yin's displeasure.

She paused for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Brother Yin, are you upset because of Miss Shen?"

Pei Shou'an was not mentioned at all; instead, Shen Yinshuang was mentioned.

When she went to Pei Shouan to inquire about this matter.

Pei Shouan did not mention a single word related to Xiao Yin throughout the entire process.

But she still guessed it.

It seems that Shen Yinshuang and Xiao Yin are not as innocent as they appear.

How could she possibly create trouble for herself?

That's why she took the initiative to cooperate with Pei Shouan.

Each has their own purpose.

Xiao Yin looked at Cui Lingyi calmly and frankly.

"Don't overthink it. She's just an embroiderer; there's no such thing as her being happy or unhappy. I'm just worried about being late."

As he spoke, Xiao Yin paused for a moment, his words quite direct.

"As for the long-standing feud between Pei Shou'an and me, it's only natural that things happened today. I just didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that the four of us would run into each other."

"He makes me unhappy, so naturally he'll make you unhappy too. That way, he'll achieve his goal. Hmm?"

He continued to speak calmly and unhurriedly.

But the words were meant to reassure Cui Lingyi.

Cui Lingyi nodded obediently, but didn't say anything.

But her lowered eyes concealed a deeper meaning.

She casually took Xiao Yin's arm, got back into the carriage, and returned to Kaiyuan Temple.

But Xiao Yin only escorted Cui Lingyi to the foot of Kaiyuan Temple.

"Lingyi, I won't go up. I still have matters to attend to in Yanjiao. I'll personally pay my respects to the Empress Dowager later." Xiao Yin looked at Cui Lingyi quietly and said in a low voice.

"Okay." Cui Lingyi was very sensible.

Her beautiful eyes gazed longingly at Xiao Yin.

Xiao Yin neither spoke nor avoided the question.

Suddenly, Cui Lingyi looked up and kissed Xiao Yin's thin lips.

They disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Yin was stunned, and subconsciously touched his thin lips with his hand.

It also has a faint, pleasant fragrance from Cui Lingyi.

His gaze grew increasingly somber.

He wasn't thinking of Cui Lingyi, but of Shen Yinshuang.

Shen Yinshuang was the same way back then, stealing a kiss from herself unintentionally and playfully.

And now-

As Xiao Yin recalled the scene he had just witnessed, his palms gradually clenched into fists.

You slut!

He lowered his gaze.

After Cui Lingyi disappeared from sight.

Xiao Yin immediately mounted his horse and galloped off towards the small courtyard in the western suburbs.

……

At that time—

The undercurrents between Pei Shou'an and Xiao Yin were far from over.

How could Pei Shou'an not know what Xiao Yin meant?

Xiao Yin is now Princess Anping's prospective husband and the Prime Minister's prospective son-in-law.

When he's really pushing himself to the limit, he's the one who's having a tough time.

These words are a warning to myself.

Do not approach Shen Yinshuang.

This unpleasant feeling weighed heavily on Pei Shou'an.

After Xiao Yin left, Pei Shou'an vented his anger on Shen Yingshuang.

The previous ambiguity and lingering connection are gone.

He slapped Shen Yingshuang hard across the face: "You bitch, it seems Xiao Yin has been serving you quite well these past two years, huh?"