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Shen Yinshuang staggered and fell to the ground.

She dared not speak, much less refute, and simply stretched out her hands to support herself on the ground.

She was afraid something might happen to the baby in her womb.

They were also afraid that Pei Shou'an might discover something else.

"You think Xiao Yin can still protect you? Can still threaten me? Tsk." Pei Shou'an sneered, showing no politeness.

"Xiao Yin is just being verbally aggressive right now, huh?" He pinched Shen Yinshuang's jaw and spoke bluntly.

"The Xiao family is now just an empty shell." Pei Shou'an said coldly. "He married Cui Lingyi, who was bestowed the title of Princess Anping by the Emperor, making Xiao Yin the imperial son-in-law. This was to appease Xiao Yin and the Cui family. After the marriage, the first thing the Emperor did was to confiscate Xiao Yin's military power. What was Xiao Yin then? Just a general in disguise."

"..."

"Throughout history, emperors have never allowed generals to become too powerful. The emperor may appear to appreciate you and treat you politely for a year, but behind your back, he's been searching for Xiao Yin's valuables. If the emperor knew about your relationship with Xiao Yin, how do you think he would treat Xiao Yin? Wouldn't that just give the emperor a legitimate reason to deal with Xiao Yin?"

As Pei Shouan spoke, Shen Yinshuang's face grew paler and paler.

Just like back then, Shen Yinshuang refused to marry Pei Shouan even at the cost of her life.

The Shen family disagreed.

Shen Yinshuang threatened suicide.

Pei Shou'an also threatened him in the same way, saying that the evidence he had could lead to the execution of the entire Xiao family.

Shen Yinshuang was completely drained of color. She was willing to die, but she couldn't let anything happen to Xiao Yin.

So she went along with it and got married.

She never imagined that, years later, the same history would repeat itself.

"Shen Yinshuang, you know very well that I don't need to play games with you in this matter, huh?" Pei Shouan laughed wildly.

He walked up to Shen Yingshuang and looked down at her.

The boots were placed rudely on her palms.

Soon, Shen Yinshuang cried out in pain.

Her fingers were connected to her heart, and the pain made her face change drastically.

"You're a smart man. You should take advantage of the fact that I'm still interested in you and try to make me happy, hmm?" Pei Shou'an sneered. "That's the safest way. Otherwise, even you won't be able to escape, let alone Xiao Yin."

The more Shen Yinshuang listened to Pei Shouan's words, the more terrified she became.

She forced herself to calm down and looked at Pei Shouan: "I have no relationship with General Xiao. I am only here on orders to embroider wedding clothes. I will leave the capital after General Xiao's wedding."

Shen Yinshuang spoke calmly.

Pei Shouan burst out laughing upon hearing this.

It was a wild laugh.

"Shen Yingshuang, how naive you are. Do you really think Cui Lingyi will just let it go like that? Do you really think she knows nothing and is just an innocent and naive daughter of the Prime Minister?"

"She grew up in a world of bloodshed and turmoil, so she naturally has a sense of right and wrong. She won't let anyone who threatens her get away with it."

"If Xiao Yin disagrees, Cui Lingyi won't oppose Cui Cheng like you do. She knows how to choose, hmm?"

Pei Shouan's words were bloody, cruel, and direct.

Shen Yinshuang's expression changed completely.

She knew the complexities of the capital.

She understood that one wrong step could implicate everything.

Therefore, upon hearing Pei Shouan's words, Shen Yinshuang's expression completely changed.

"My lord, you..." Shen Yingshuang's voice was somewhat stammering.

"So, if you want to live, you'd better behave, huh?" Pei Shouan laughed out loud. "Shen Yingshuang, you know very well that I'm not a patient person."

"What exactly are you going to do!" Shen Yinshuang asked Pei Shouan in terror.

"Cut all ties with Xiao Yin and stay obediently by my side to please me, hmm?" Pei Shouan said bluntly.

Shen Yinshuang cried her eyes out, shaking her head as she sobbed.

"I will not contact General Xiao. But I will not return to the Pei family either," Shen Yingshuang replied.

She didn't want to go back to the hellish Pei family.

Pei Shouan saw that Shen Yingshuang was still resisting.

His expression changed drastically, and the pressure on his feet increased.

Shen Yinshuang screamed in pain.

"Shen Yinshuang, do you think you have the right to choose? Either compromise, or wait for Xiao Yin to be buried with you!" Pei Shouan said viciously.

Shen Yinshuang's face was contorted with pain.

Pei Shouan's voice sounded like it came from hell: "Be obedient, and your life won't be so hard, hmm?"

Pei Shou'an didn't even wait for Shen Yinshuang's reply; he was confident that he had the victory in his grasp.

He then released Shen Yinshuang: "Wait here for my orders. Behave yourself and don't try anything funny, okay?"

After saying this, Pei Shou didn't linger there. He shook off Shen Yinshuang and turned to leave.

Shen Yinshuang collapsed to the ground, her face ashen.

She struggled to her feet, and after a long while, she staggered toward the courtyard.

……

When Shen Yinshuang returned to the courtyard, she saw Cuixi pacing anxiously back and forth at the door.

"Miss Shen, you're finally back." Cui Xi immediately stepped forward when she saw Shen Yinshuang.

Shen Yinshuang's heart skipped a beat when she saw Cuixi's expression; she felt a little nervous.

She hadn't even had a chance to speak.

Cui Xi lowered her voice and whispered quickly in Shen Yingshuang's ear, "The general has arrived."

Instantly, Shen Yinshuang fell silent.

"But you just arrived. The general didn't say anything, he just waited for you in the courtyard."

"I noticed the general's face was unusually grim, and I didn't know what had happened."

"Young lady, please don't provoke the general any further. Please speak to him properly."

Cui Xi explained everything in detail.

They were genuinely afraid that Shen Yinshuang and Xiao Yin would clash again.

After all, every time Xiao Yin left the courtyard recently, he had a gloomy face.

Being a mistress is never easy.

The women in the western suburbs are all incredibly charming and know only how to please men.

Her daughter, however, did the opposite.

Each time, it only angered Xiao Yin.

She was genuinely afraid something bad would happen.

"Okay," Shen Yinshuang replied.

But Shen Yinshuang had already guessed the reason for Xiao Yin's gloomy expression.

It's the scene that happened earlier.

Shen Yinshuang's initial fear has turned into composure; she has actually calmed down.

Pei Shou'an's despicable act.

It's good that Xiao Yin misunderstood.

Shen Yinshuang had already figured it out on her way here.

When it's time to make a decision, make a decision.

Now Pei Shou'an knows.

Cui Lingyi must have found out too.

There are no secrets in this world, so she was afraid something might happen.

It wasn't that he was afraid of himself, but that he was afraid of Xiao Yin.

She wanted to take this opportunity to make a clean break with Xiao Yin.

Whether it was a misunderstanding or deep-seated hatred, she didn't care anymore.

The relationship between her and Xiao Yin began when she betrayed Xiao Yin and married Pei Shou'an.

She should have known.

It's impossible between them.

She is not good enough for Xiao Yin at all.

Thinking about it, Shen Yinshuang became even calmer.

She walked step by step toward the side room.

Cui Xi was worried and followed him the whole way.

"You go out first, I'll go in." Shen Yinshuang looked at Cuixi quietly.

Cui Xi didn't say anything, but ultimately didn't follow.

Soon, Cuixi retreated outside the courtyard.