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Xiao Yin stood there, his jaw clenched, a barely suppressed rage emanating from him.

He wanted to kill Shen Yinshuang.

He didn't even know how long he had been standing there.

Shen Yinshuang's voice grew softer and softer until it was just a murmur.

Xiao Yin could not hear clearly.

He didn't know how long he stood there.

So long that Xiao Yin stopped feeling anything.

Shen Yinshuang also remained silent.

Then He Jiu's voice came from outside: "General, it's time to go to the morning court."

Xiao Yin looked out the window. The sky was already beginning to lighten. It would take at least half an hour to get from here to the palace.

It's time to leave.

He paused for a moment, then turned and walked outside.

He Jiu stood respectfully without asking any further questions.

Cui Xi saw Xiao Yin come out with a sullen face.

In the end, I couldn't help but let out a silent sigh.

Even though I care about it, why does it always end up in a dead end?

But Cuixi dared not ask any more questions.

She lowered her head and quickly walked into the inner room.

Then Cuixi quickly came out in a panic: "Miss Shen has a high fever again."

Suddenly, Song Jian rushed over.

After the acupuncture treatment, Shen Yinshuang's high fever gradually subsided.

She slowly woke up when it was completely light outside.

Cui Xi stood anxiously by the bedside, saying, "Miss, you're finally awake! You scared me to death!"

"I'm fine." Shen Yingshuang shook her head. "Cuixi, you shouldn't have come."

"Miss, I've thought it over. Wherever you are, that's where I'll be. I have nowhere to go if I leave this courtyard. My parents died a long time ago. I don't know what I could do if I went out, so I might as well stay with you and have some support," Cui Xi said crisply.

Shen Yinshuang lowered her head and remained silent.

She feared that she would ultimately implicate everyone.

"Miss, yesterday the General stayed with you in the room until almost dawn before going to the morning court." Cui Xi bit her lip and thought for a moment before speaking about Xiao Yin.

Shen Yinshuang looked at Cuixi quietly.

Cui Xi continued, "I can tell that the General is actually concerned about you. You should talk to him nicely. He was so anxious when you came in, but why did he have such a sullen face when you left? Sigh."

Shen Yinshuang just smiled when she heard Cuixi's words.

The situation between her and Xiao Yin is beyond what can be explained in a few words.

"I'll go get some water to wash up." Cui Xi knew that Shen Ying Shuang didn't want to hear it, so she changed the subject.

"Okay." Shen Yinshuang nodded.

I guess I was just too tired.

Therefore, Shen Yinshuang did not move at all.

Cui Xi quickly brought in water so that Shen Yinshuang could wash her face and rinse her mouth.

Even breakfast was just light congee and pickled vegetables.

Even so, Shen Yinshuang's appetite was poor.

She ate a few bites and then put down her chopsticks.

Cui Xi looked at it and shook her head.

She wanted to say a few more words of advice, but a maid from the Song family rushed in.

"Miss Shen, Miss Cui is here. Doctor Song is outside with her. Miss Cui is looking for you. She'll be here soon. Please hurry and get ready." The maid quickly finished speaking.

Has Cui Lingyi arrived?

Shen Yinshuang remained quiet.

On the contrary, Cui Xi's expression changed.

She looked nervously at Shen Yinshuang.

Shen Yinshuang smiled faintly, reassuring Cuixi instead: "It's alright, at least you won't be in any trouble here."

After all, this is the Song residence.

Song Jian and Xiao Yin had an excellent relationship.

Cui Lingyi was Xiao Yin's fiancée, so how could she not know that?

It was impossible for them to cause any trouble at the Song residence.

Cui Xi knew this, but she was still nervous.

During the brief pause in their conversation, footsteps and voices could be heard coming from both inside and outside the house.

Then the door to the inner room was opened.

Song Jian led Cui Lingyi in.

When Shen Yinshuang saw Cui Lingyi, she struggled to get off the bed.

Cui Lingyi was the daughter of the Prime Minister and was personally bestowed the title of Princess Anping by the Emperor.

She even has a higher status than Pei Shou'an's fiancée, Princess Chengping.

Shen Yinshuang was just a mistress.

In front of Cui Lingyi, he was nothing more than an ordinary citizen.

She had to pay her respects.

"This commoner, Shen Yinshuang, greets Princess Anping." Shen Yinshuang had already knelt down.

Because her knees hurt, she knelt down very slowly.

Cui Lingyi quickly walked up to Shen Yingshuang and said, "Alright, get up. There's no need to kneel."

"Thank you, Princess Anping," Shen Yinshuang replied humbly.

I really can't kneel down.

My kneecap is throbbing with pain.

Even bending his knees seemed to cause him excruciating pain.

Cui Lingyi carefully examined Shen Yinshuang.

"This is the first time I've looked at Miss Shen so closely. She truly has an exquisitely beautiful face. No wonder Lord Pei is so reluctant to part with her," Cui Lingyi said with a smile.

You couldn't tell if she was being sarcastic or something else.

Shen Yinshuang did not respond, but simply stood quietly.

"Miss Shen, how have you been these past two days? I'm so sorry about what happened yesterday at the Prime Minister's residence. And today, I was delayed because of the Empress Dowager's summons. Otherwise, I should have come to see you much sooner." Cui Lingyi's words were full of concern for Shen Yingshuang.

"But since Brother Yin personally brought you here, and you're with Song Jian, I feel much more at ease," Cui Lingyi said with a smile.

"Replying to Princess Anping..." Shen Yinshuang had just begun to speak when Cui Lingyi interrupted her.

"You don't need to be so formal. I'm not that particular. Just call me Lingyi," Cui Lingyi said generously.

Shen Yinshuang didn't actually call Cui Lingyi by her name; instead, she addressed her differently: "Thank you for your concern, Miss Cui. I'm fine."

Cui Lingyi nodded, but did not speak immediately.

Shen Yinshuang couldn't quite figure out Cui Lingyi's thoughts.

But she didn't ask any more questions, she just stood there quietly.

Even standing is difficult for Shen Yinshuang now.

Not to mention, she had just miscarried.

"It's good that you're alright." Cui Lingyi waited a while before slowly speaking, "I came to see you today, firstly to check on you, and secondly, there's something I want to discuss with you."

Shen Yinshuang frowned, even more confused.

Cui Lingyi laughed: "Relax. You know how big a fuss it was yesterday, I definitely have to give an explanation. I asked you for the clothes from Father because you were supposed to finish embroidering my wedding dress. If I just talk the talk but don't walk the walk, Father definitely won't let it go."

When Cui Lingyi uttered the words "joyful attire," she did so lightly.

For Shen Yinshuang, it was like a sharp blade, piercing her heart.

Making wedding clothes for Xiao Yin and Cui Lingyi would be too cruel for her.

But she couldn't refuse.

She didn't speak, her fists clenched tightly in her palms.

Cui Lingyi didn't mind and continued, "However, as you know, the Empress Dowager goes to Kaiyuan Temple to stay for a month every year around this time. This year, it happens to coincide with the sacrificial ceremony, so I have to go and accompany her. And since you're making my wedding dress, I want to watch over it myself so that I can make adjustments immediately if there are any problems."

"..."

"So I spoke to the Empress Dowager about this. She asked me to take you with me to Kaiyuan Temple. That way, both of us can have the best of both worlds."

Cui Lingyi finished speaking with a smile.