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Granny Gui's force was heavy and brutal, and Cui Xi fell directly to the ground.

"You lowly servant girl, do you even have the right to speak here?" Granny Gui's voice grew even deeper.

Shen Yinshuang came to her senses and almost staggered to Cuixi's side.

Cui Xi suddenly fell to the ground, hitting her head and bleeding.

She looked quietly at Granny Gui and spoke earnestly.

"Granny, Cuixi doesn't understand anything. If you're dissatisfied, take it out on me. Cuixi only said one more word for me, so it's still my fault in the end." Shen Yinshuang lowered her head, her attitude very good.

She helped Cuixi to her feet, speaking neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Granny Gui sneered, clearly not taking Shen Yinshuang seriously.

"Are you lecturing me?" Granny Gui questioned Shen Yinshuang. "I think you're plotting a rebellion!"

As she spoke, Granny Gui raised her hand, about to slap Shen Yingshuang.

Shen Yinshuang didn't not want to resist, but she couldn't.

Granny Gui was clearly targeting her.

The more you resist, the more people you will likely implicate.

But just then, a guard's voice came from outside: "General Xiao has arrived."

Granny Gui and Cui Lingyi exchanged a glance, surprised that Xiao Yin had arrived.

Shen Yinshuang was slightly taken aback and subconsciously looked towards the entrance.

I never expected Xiao Yin to come again.

Suddenly, the room became quiet.

Xiao Yin's tall figure appeared in the room, and he remained calm when he saw Cui Lingyi and Granny Gui.

"Brother Yin, what brings you here?" Cui Lingyi took Xiao Yin's arm and said coquettishly.

Granny Gui immediately knelt down to pay her respects: "This servant greets General Xiao."

Xiao Yin nodded in acknowledgment.

He glanced at Shen Yinshuang indifferently, and then looked at Cui Lingyi.

"I couldn't find you at your place, so I figured you were probably here," Xiao Yin said calmly, without any rush or impatience.

Following Xiao Yin's words, Cui Lingyi continued, "Yes, they came to see my wedding dress. Also, the Empress Dowager sent Granny Gui to teach Miss Shen some palace etiquette. Brother Yin knows about this too. Didn't you send Granny Gui back yesterday? That's why Granny Gui came today."

Cui Lingyi said this with a smile, but every word she uttered was tinged with probing.

Xiao Yin smiled faintly, then lowered his head and pinched Cui Lingyi's cheek.

To Shen Yinshuang, such behavior seemed like flirting.

She didn't speak, and quietly kept her head down.

But the feeling of heartache was something I couldn't suppress.

She thought of how she and Xiao Yin had once been just as loving.

It's just that things have changed and people are no longer the same.

But when Shen Yinshuang lowered her head, she didn't see Xiao Yin's gaze falling on her out of the corner of his eye.

It's faint, yet profound.

Shen Yinshuang would never know that Xiao Yin had planted people in the vicinity.

If anything happens, Xiao Yin will appear immediately.

Xiao Yin quickly withdrew his gaze.

It's a form of repression.

He cared about Shen Yinshuang, but Shen Yinshuang never cared about him.

No matter how many things he did.

Shen Yinshuang only had Pei Shouan on her mind.

What he desperately wanted was a letter of severance.

Ah!

Xiao Yin's displeasure became increasingly apparent, but he hid it very well.

"Brother Yin?" Cui Lingyi called out quietly to Xiao Yin.

Xiao Yin hummed in agreement.

"Why are you looking for me so early in the morning?" Cui Lingyi asked softly.

"The Empress Dowager was looking for you but couldn't find you, so Lord Nangong sent me here." Xiao Yin finished speaking without changing his expression.

Cui Lingyi was stunned: "The Consort De is looking for me?"

Xiao Yin hummed in agreement.

The relationship between Nangong Zhao and Xiao Yin was not a secret within the palace.

We've always had a good relationship.

Even Granny Gui was taken aback by these words.

Shen Yinshuang listened quietly.

She had an impression of Consort De.

It wasn't just because she was beautiful, but also because of the rumors surrounding Consort De in the harem.

And the way Consort De looked at her on her first day there.

This left Shen Yinshuang somewhat puzzled.

Shen Yinshuang didn't say anything and remained kneeling on the ground.

Cui Xi had already struggled to her feet and was looking at Shen Ying Shuang nervously.

Shen Yinshuang shook her head at Cuixi without saying a word.

"Miss Cui will go with the general to see Consort De, and this servant will teach Miss Shen manners here," said Granny Gui with ill intent.

Instantly, Cui Xi's expression changed.

If Xiao Yin really leaves, who knows what else that Granny Gui might do.

Shen Yinshuang didn't say anything, she just squeezed Cuixi's hand.

Cui Xi was naturally anxious.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Granny Gui," Cui Lingyi replied with a smile, quite politely.

Then she looked at Xiao Yin and said, "Brother Yin, let's hurry up and see Consort De. Don't keep her waiting."

As soon as she finished speaking, Cui Lingyi was about to leave with Xiao Yin.

But Xiao Yin stood still, motionless.

Cui Lingyi frowned slightly.

The two remained locked in a stalemate for a moment.

Shen Yinshuang was nervous.

Cui Lingyi was somewhat dissatisfied.

"Brother Yin?" Cui Lingyi urged impatiently.

Xiao Yin's thin lips moved slightly, but he hadn't had a chance to speak yet.

Suddenly, a eunuch's shrill voice rang out from outside: "Your Highness, Consort De, Lord Nangong has arrived!"

The room fell completely silent.

Shen Yingshuang frowned slightly, and Cuixi passively looked at Shen Yingshuang.

Shen Yinshuang was also somewhat confused.

But for some reason, she thought of Xiao Yin.

However, Shen Yinshuang soon found it absurd.

Why would Xiao Yin care about his own life or death?

Thinking about it, Shen Yinshuang laughed to herself inwardly.

Cui Lingyi was also stunned for a moment. Before she could come to her senses, she saw Consort De and Nangong Zhao walk in.

"This humble woman greets Your Highness, Consort De." Cui Lingyi greeted her obediently.

"This servant greets Your Highness Consort De, may Your Highness live a thousand years!" Granny Gui knelt down and kowtowed to pay her respects.

Shen Yinshuang naturally had to pay her respects, but she found it somewhat difficult to kneel.

"Get up," Consort De waved her hand.

These words were directed at Shen Yinshuang.

Shen Yinshuang then got up.

Just as Granny Gui was about to get up, Nangong Zhao calmly said, "Granny Gui, Her Majesty wants Miss Shen to get up."

As soon as she finished speaking, Granny Gui was so frightened that she immediately knelt down, not daring to breathe.

Cui Lingyi also frowned slightly, wondering what Consort De was going to do.

After all, Granny Gui was an old servant of the Empress Dowager and held a position of power in the palace.

Even the concubines in the harem gave Gui Mama face.

Only Consort De didn't take it to heart.

Cui Lingyi frowned slightly.

I don't know why, it's just an illusion.

I always felt that Consort De came because of Shen Yinshuang?

Consort Ke clearly did not know Shen Yinshuang.

However, Cui Lingyi did not dare to ask any more questions.

Even Shen Yinshuang sensed something was wrong, but under these circumstances...

She spoke with neither humility nor arrogance: "This humble woman thanks Your Majesty for your grace."

Consort De hummed in agreement, her eyes quietly observing.

Nangong Zhao, on the other hand, stood quietly beside Consort De throughout the entire process.

She exchanged glances with Xiao Yin without realizing it.

Consort De was able to come because Xiao Yin had Nangong Zhao invite her.

After all, Xiao Yin's presence here must have a reasonable explanation.

Otherwise, you can stop them for a while, but not forever.

From now on, Shen Yinshuang's days will only get harder.

Moreover, Xiao Yin's purpose was not that simple, after yesterday's accident.

He believes that placing Shen Yinshuang with Consort De would be the safest option.

On the surface, however, Xiao Yin remained calm and composed.