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Shen Yinshuang looked up and stared blankly at Xiao Yin.

Xiao Yin's voice was stiff and direct: "Put them on."

Xiao Yin didn't say anything about it.

Shen Yinshuang held onto Xiao Yin's cloak without saying a word.

But her hands clenched tighter and tighter, and the familiar sandalwood scent, in this tense atmosphere, suddenly made her feel at ease.

The arguments around me no longer seemed so important.

At that time, inside the cabin—

The smell of the decaying corpses and the stench of blood on the ground were unbearable for Cui Lingyi.

She covered her mouth, turned around, and ran out.

Even during her three years on the frontier, she had seen these things.

But it won't happen so suddenly.

Xiao Yin still protected Cui Lingyi very well.

"Miss Cui, it's because the place is full of corpses, Miss Shen is missing, and the General has gone after her. We're afraid there might be assassins here, which could disturb the ladies of the harem, and also you. That's why I couldn't tell you the truth. You see..." He Jiu also came out.

But he visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

At the very least, Xiao Yin and Shen Yinshuang were not in the small house.

He Jiu also knew that this delaying tactic wouldn't last long.

But he knew even better that Xiao Yin was aware of the situation.

Cui Lingyi gradually recovered after vomiting.

Cui Lingyi knew these eunuchs, of course; they were all arranged by her.

Now they've all died violently right in front of me.

But she dared not ask any more questions, for fear of getting herself implicated.

Where can Shen Yinshuang go?

Cui Lingyi's gaze darkened further, but on the surface, she remained expressionless.

"He Jiu, have Brother Yin handle these matters and then come find me," Cui Lingyi calmly instructed He Jiu.

"Yes," He Jiu replied neither humbly nor arrogantly. "I will escort you back. The situation is uncertain, and I am also afraid something might happen."

Cui Lingyi nodded and did not refuse.

Because there was no way to refuse anymore.

Even though Cui Lingyi probably guessed that He Jiu would have to take her back to her room.

"Go in and clean up the body," He Jiu whispered to the waiting guards before leaving.

"Yes," the guard replied respectfully.

He Jiu watched as the guards walked into the small house before he followed Cui Lingyi out of the small house.

The guards acted quickly, and in no time they had cleaned up the eunuch's body.

Xiao Yin and Shen Yinshuang naturally heard the commotion as well.

Xiao Yin's ears twitched. He heard He Jiu's footsteps getting farther and farther away before he looked at Shen Yingshuang.

Shen Yinshuang's hand was still tightly gripping Xiao Yin's cloak.

The moment Xiao Yin looked over, she managed to stand up.

I know it's safe now.

She breathed a long sigh of relief.

Xiao Yin glanced at Shen Yinshuang indifferently and ignored her, quickly heading towards the hut.

The pungent smell of blood still lingered in the cabin.

Xiao Yin frowned slightly.

Shen Yinshuang came in with a pale face.

The strong smell of blood hit her, making her feel nauseous and want to vomit.

But in the end, Shen Yinshuang held back.

"Who arranged this place for you?" Xiao Yin asked Shen Yinshuang with a stern face.

Shen Yinshuang lowered her head and remained silent for a moment: "The palace matrons brought me here."

"Which old woman?" Xiao Yin continued to press.

Shen Yinshuang stared intently at Xiao Yin before speaking, word by word: "The nanny beside Miss Cui."

Xiao Yin's gaze darkened.

Shen Yinshuang smiled faintly and said nothing.

That smile was tinged with self-deprecation.

How could she forget?

Xiao Yin would not doubt Cui Lingyi; Xiao Yin would choose not to believe himself.

She said she was the nanny next to Cui Lingyi, isn't that implicating Cui Lingyi?

She recalled the cruelty and gloom of Xiao Yin when she had said those words before.

Shen Yinshuang couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.

But several times she wanted to explain again, but she didn't know how to explain.

In the end, Shen Yinshuang could only lower her head and remain silent.

To Shen Yinshuang's surprise, Xiao Yin did not say anything.

The guards stepped forward; they were all Xiao Yin's trusted confidants.

"General, the body has been disposed of. But the smell of blood in the house will probably take some time to dissipate," the guard replied respectfully.

Xiao Yin could tell at a glance what kind of situation this hut was.

He was quite direct: "Move him to a room on the west side. If anyone asks, just say it was my idea."

"Yes," the guard replied.

Soon, the guards turned around and prepared the small house on the west side as Xiao Yin had requested.

The small huts on the west side were where the high-ranking servants lived.

There's no way Shen Yinshuang could be a mistress.

That was also the place closest to the masters.

So when Shen Yinshuang heard this, she was slightly taken aback.

She looked at Xiao Yin passively, her pale lips moving slightly: "Xiao Yin, why?"

In the past two years, Shen Yinshuang has rarely called Xiao Yin by his name.

Because it doesn't comply with the rules.

She was even more aware of her own identity.

But now, Shen Yinshuang seemed to speak without thinking.

Xiao Yin merely glanced at Shen Yinshuang indifferently, without replying.

His eyes were expressionless, revealing no emotion.

But only Xiao Yin knew that, at the very least, he couldn't let Shen Yingshuang stay in a place like this.

She can't take it.

It's probably because I care too much.

But he couldn't break through that barrier.

To avoid any unexpected complications.

"Why?" Xiao Yin walked up to Shen Yingshuang and looked down at her.

The moment Xiao Yin spoke, Shen Yinshuang felt a surge of anticipation.

But Xiao Yin hadn't had a chance to say it yet.

Cui Xi rushed in from outside in a panic, her face deathly pale.

"Miss Shen, I was stopped and couldn't come back at all. I only found out what happened when the guards brought me here just now. I knew I had a bad feeling about this." Cui Xi muttered to herself the whole way.

When Cui Xi entered the small house and saw Xiao Yin, she immediately knelt down: "This servant greets the General."

Xiao Yin didn't say the words he was about to say.

He looked at Cuixi calmly and said, "Pack up and go to the room on the west side."

"Yes." Cui Xi nodded.

"He Jiu has already made the arrangements. Go find He Jiu and tell him what's missing. If anyone asks, just say it was my idea," Xiao Yin said calmly.

His eyes were on Cui Xi, but the rest of his words were meant for Shen Ying Shuang.

"After all, Lingyi only likes the wedding dress embroidered by Shen Yinshuang, and with the wedding date approaching, we can't find someone else at the last minute. So we can only guarantee her safety." Xiao Yin spoke directly, word by word.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yin turned around and walked out of the hut without any hesitation.

Shen Yinshuang's last glimmer of hope was extinguished in an instant.

So, it's still for Cui Lingyi.

Yes, over the years, Cui Lingyi spent three years by his side and waited for five.

From a young girl to now—

Who could betray such deep affection?

She was just being delusional.

Thinking it over, Shen Yinshuang didn't say anything, but lowered her head and quietly stood up.