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"Granny Gui, who gave you permission to do this?" Cui Lingyi pretended to scold.

Then she glanced at Xiao Yin before speaking slowly and deliberately, "Miss Shen was, after all, Marquis Pei's former wife, and now she's being kept as his mistress in the western suburbs. You're beating a dog without considering its owner. What will you do when Marquis Pei comes to the Prime Minister's residence demanding justice?"

Cui Lingyi also stepped on Shen Yinshuang's foot.

She compared her to the Pei family's dog.

Everyone could hear it, but no one dared to say anything.

Shen Yinshuang remained silent and did not refute.

She knew better than anyone the consequences of arguing.

When Cui Lingyi scolded her, Granny Gui immediately knelt down.

She kowtowed and begged for forgiveness: "Miss, this was my oversight, and I will accept the punishment."

The master and servant worked in perfect harmony, singing in unison.

Yet, one cannot find a trace of hypocrisy in it.

But Cui Lingyi was saying this to Xiao Yin.

This was a reminder to Xiao Yin about the relationship between Shen Yinshuang and Pei Shouan.

Xiao Yin knew this, of course, and his gaze darkened slightly, but he remained outwardly calm.

The atmosphere was somewhat tense.

Only Cui Lingyi didn't take it to heart.

She smiled and walked towards Shen Yinshuang, even condescending to help Shen Yinshuang up.

"Miss Shen, don't take it to heart. Granny Qian is a servant and doesn't know the rules," Cui Lingyi said softly.

How could the servants of the Prime Minister's mansion not know the rules?

Only with Cui Lingyi's tacit approval could Granny Qian act so recklessly.

Shen Yinshuang understood this principle.

However, on the surface, Shen Yinshuang was also very polite: "No, I won't take it to heart."

"Brother Yin and I just came to see how the wedding attire looks." Cui Lingyi looked at Xiao Yin sweetly. "He's always worried that I won't be satisfied and will throw a tantrum later, and he's also worried about delaying the wedding."

This is a public display of affection in front of Shen Yinshuang.

Shen Yinshuang thought of the two people she had seen at the market, their affection evident.

Thinking about how she and Xiao Yin have reached a dead end.

It's impossible for her to say she doesn't care.

However, on the surface, she remained respectful: "Your Highness, the wedding attire will be completed within the timeframe given to me by General Xiao. You need not worry."

"Okay." Cui Lingyi nodded.

She took Xiao Yin's hand and led him towards the wedding dress.

"Brother Yin, Miss Shen's embroidery skills are indeed excellent." Cui Lingyi seemed to like it very much.

Xiao Yin stood calmly, letting Cui Lingyi lead him: "Whatever you like."

Cui Lingyi nodded in agreement, looking at it carefully.

Then she pouted and looked up at Xiao Yin: "Brother Yin, but there are some things I'm not satisfied with, and I want to change them."

"Hmm." Xiao Yin's attitude was indulgent, but he remained outwardly calm.

Cui Lingyi looked at Shen Yinshuang with her beautiful big eyes.

"Miss Shen, you won't mind, will you? I'm afraid you'll think I'm being difficult." Her words left no room for rebuttal.

Shen Yinshuang forced herself to stand and shook her head: "No. If the princess is not satisfied, she can say so directly."

"Okay then," Cui Lingyi smiled.

Throughout the entire process, Cui Lingyi held hands with Xiao Yin.

Their affection goes without saying.

But for Shen Yinshuang, all she wanted was to finish embroidering the wedding dress as soon as possible and leave the capital to return to Jiangnan.

She had her reasons.

Pei Shou'an was using Xiao Yin to threaten him.

But once Xiao Yin and Cui Lingyi get married...

No matter how much scheming there is between them, it is impossible for Prime Minister Cui to truly ignore his son-in-law.

Cui Lingyi's love for Xiao Yin was genuine and unwavering.

Otherwise, Cui Lingyi wouldn't have needed to chase after him to the frontier and stay with him in such a harsh environment for three years.

Under these circumstances, even if Pei Shou'an wanted to do something to Xiao Yin, he would not succeed.

All of this is predicated on her leaving.

As long as she leaves smoothly, Pei Shouan will have no chance of catching up with her in Jiangnan.

The three of them will not be involved.

She naturally no longer needs to worry about these things.

With these thoughts in mind, Shen Yinshuang gradually calmed down.

Cui Lingyi had already looked at Shen Yinshuang.

She picked up the snow-white silk and examined it carefully, but her words were full of criticism.

"Miss Shen, the cut makes the neckline too tight, it will be uncomfortable to wear. The lining of the sleeves doesn't have any gathered edges, it will be very inconvenient."

Cui Lingyi's attitude was very good, but her eyes were indifferent.

"These are all minor issues. The most important problem is that I'm not satisfied with the embroidery..."

She pursed her lips as she spoke, as if she were in a difficult position.

But anyone with eyes to see could tell that Cui Lingyi was making things difficult for Shen Yinshuang.

Shen Yinshuang remained outwardly calm.

But his palms were gradually clenching into fists.

It was an extremely unsettling premonition.

It pressed down on her, making it hard for her to breathe.

"Brother Yin..." Cui Lingyi looked up and called out to Xiao Yin.

Xiao Yin hummed in response: "What's wrong?"

She held Xiao Yin's hand and shook it slightly: "I don't deny that Miss Shen's embroidery skills are really good. But what she made is still quite different from what I imagined. I think that if we continue to let Miss Shen work behind closed doors for someone else, it will definitely waste time. I can't keep going back and forth to the western suburbs all the time, can I?"

As she spoke, Cui Lingyi bit her lip: "After all, this is the western suburbs. If someone of my status appears here, it's inevitable that people will gossip about me."

The western suburbs were a place for keeping mistresses.

In the eyes of these nobles in the capital, it was naturally a low-class place.

A rich young lady definitely can't come to this place.

Xiao Yin naturally knew this as well.

He paused for a moment.

But before she could speak, Cui Lingyi's sweet voice came again.

"So I want Miss Shen to come to the Prime Minister's residence. I think that will be much more efficient." Cui Lingyi finally finished speaking.

Shen Yinshuang was taken aback, not expecting Cui Lingyi to make this request.

But she knew very well that if she went to the Prime Minister's residence, her life would probably not be easy.

She subconsciously looked at Xiao Yin.

She knew that as long as Xiao Yin disagreed...

Cui Lingyi had no choice.

She thought that Xiao Yin wouldn't create any hidden dangers for himself.

But Xiao Yin didn't even spare a glance for Shen Yinshuang.

Xiao Yin lowered his head, his eyes fixed on Cui Lingyi.

His large hand gently tucked the strands of hair that had fallen onto her cheek behind her ear.

"Lingyi, you know very well that her status is not suitable for the Prime Minister's residence," Xiao Yin said calmly.

This is also a rejection.

These words relieved Shen Yinshuang.

Xiao Yin knew that Cui Lingyi had become suspicious.

However, Cui Lingyi would not question herself about such a thing.

Xiao Yin was also well aware of the Cui family's methods.

Would rather kill by mistake, never let go.

Therefore, Cui Lingyi wanted to bring Shen Yingshuang to the Prime Minister's residence.

Once they arrived at the Prime Minister's residence, Xiao Yin would have no way to interfere.

The result is predictable.

Cui Lingyi blinked, looking at Xiao Yin innocently: "Brother Yin, are you worried that Lord Pei will take offense? I asked Lord Pei about this, and he didn't refuse. Besides, the Pei family also wants to be on good terms with the Cui family. Even if I wanted Miss Shen to stay at the Prime Minister's residence permanently, Lord Pei probably wouldn't say a word."

Her words were all barbed: "Lord Pei said that a mistress is just a man's tool, and can be given to another man at any time. Besides, she has entered the Prime Minister's residence, which means that the Prime Minister's residence thinks highly of Miss Shen."

This is Yin Yang Shen Yin Shuang.

But it is also a fact.