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Nangong Zhao would not easily provoke Xiao Yin unless there was a reason.

After all, Xiao Yin was truly ruthless when he used force.

Shen Yinshuang had already pulled her hand out of Xiao Yin's hand.

Xiao Yin didn't know whether it was intentional or out of sheer rage.

With a slight exertion, Shen Yinshuang staggered on the spot. If she hadn't grabbed a tree in time, she would have fallen in a sorry state.

But Shen Yinshuang didn't say a word the whole time.

She stood still quietly and walked towards the side room.

This time, Xiao Yin didn't stop him.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his face somber.

Shen Yinshuang knew that Xiao Yin wanted her to back down.

What good would it do to back down?

If you're determined to leave, don't get entangled in this relationship.

Otherwise, you'll be the one who finds it hard to extricate yourself in the end.

Shen Yinshuang lowered her head, her mind filled with memories of Xiao Yin and her past.

The scene changed, and it became Xiao Yin and Cui Lingyi.

No matter how long it takes, no matter how determined she is, just thinking about such a scene will still make her feel pain.

My chest hurts.

He kept going until the pain became unbearable.

It took Shen Yinshuang a long time to calm down before she entered the palace and met Consort De.

"You've arrived?" Consort De smiled as she looked at Shen Yinshuang.

Unlike his initial forced smile when he looked at Cui Lingyi.

Such a smile reached his eyes, showing his affection for Shen Yinshuang.

They were even scrutinizing it very carefully.

The more I look at Shen Yinshuang's face, the more comfortable I feel.

She even wondered if her daughter from back then, if she were alive, would she be like Shen Yinshuang?

Because Shen Yinshuang's eyebrows and eyes really resemble that person.

However, Consort De did not reveal these thoughts.

"Your Majesty," Shen Yinshuang nodded in acknowledgment, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Please sit down. There are no such formalities here," Consort De said with a smile.

Shen Yinshuang sat down without any pretense.

Because she really couldn't stand for long, her leg ailment caused her constant, dull pain.

"May I call you Yinshuang?" Consort De asked Shen Yinshuang.

"It is my honor," Shen Yinshuang nodded.

Consort De didn't say anything, and continued to smile.

Then she turned around and handed the coat that was placed to the side to Shen Yinshuang.

"This is the jacket that my little princess used to wear. I've kept it all this time. It's been so long that the embroidery has faded. I've asked many embroiderers to repair it, but none of them could. Do you think you can do it?" Consort De said slowly.

Shen Yinshuang took it and examined it carefully.

Then she realized that the jacket was double-sided 3D embroidery, and it would be very difficult to repair it to its original state.

Double-sided three-dimensional embroidery happens to be the Liu family's most outstanding craft.

The Liu family declined, and the skill was lost.

"I will try my best," Shen Yinshuang said, not giving a direct promise.

"Alright." Consort De nodded. "If it really doesn't work out, I won't force you. This is what it originally looked like; I had the painter draw it. And this jacket is my only memento of the little princess; everything she once touched and held onto, I can't bear to throw away."

These words carried a hint of bitterness.

Everyone knows that Consort De never became pregnant again after losing her little princess.

Shen Yinshuang felt somewhat saddened upon hearing this.

She thought of her unborn child.

Mothers are all the same in the world.

She nodded, took the canvas, and examined it carefully.

Then Shen Yinshuang was stunned.

Because I remember that I had a similar jacket when I was a child, with the same pattern on it.

At the time, Shen Yinshuang only thought it was exquisite, and her mother taught her how to embroider it step by step.

The first piece she embroidered was this totem.

But now she saw it here with Consort De.

But Shen Yinshuang didn't think much of it; it was just a totem, and there were too many similar ones.

After carefully comparing the two, she looked up at Consort De and said, "Your Majesty, I should be able to repair it within three days."

She gave a precise time.

These words elicited a faint laugh from Consort De.

"Yinshuang, are you always this honest?" she asked Shen Yinshuang with a smile.

Shen Yinshuang was stunned and didn't react for a moment.

"You should have said a longer number of days, so the repaired jacket would be more exquisite," Consort De said.

"Your Majesty, what are you saying..." Shen Yingshuang didn't understand and was somewhat confused.

Consort De smiled but didn't say anything.

Perhaps feeling somewhat tired, Granny Zhuang stepped forward to support Consort De.

"Your Highness, please rest for a while," said Granny Zhuang respectfully.

Consort De nodded.

Without saying much, she left Shen Yingshuang behind and went into the inner room.

Shen Yinshuang stood passively in place, watching quietly.

Nangong Zhao happened to walk in and smiled as he looked at Shen Yinshuang.

"What Consort De means is that it would be safer for you to stay here for a month," Nangong Zhao said succinctly.

Shen Yingshuang frowned: "Lord Nangong..."

"This was Xiao Yin's idea. I was just doing someone a favor, and Consort De was simply going along with it," Nangong Zhao said calmly. "If you go back after mending this jacket, today's events will still happen. So, just get the wedding dress and jacket sorted out here with the Consort. As for the Empress Dowager and Miss Cui, you don't need to worry. Since Consort De has spoken, they naturally won't make things difficult for you."

Nangong Zhao understood every word and sentence clearly.

Shen Yinshuang understood from Nangong Zhao's words.

She didn't answer.

She didn't want to get involved with Xiao Yin.

However, it became entangled for various reasons.

In the end, it was impossible to tell who owed whom.

Shen Yinshuang lowered her head and laughed self-deprecatingly.

Nangong Zhao paused for a moment, then said, "If you need anything, go to Granny Zhuang. You can trust her."

"Thank you, Lord Nangong." Shen Yinshuang looked up.

Nangong Zhao didn't linger and turned to leave.

Cui Xi had already tidied up and hurriedly came in to find Shen Ying Shuang.

But Cui Xi's face still showed tension.

I've never been to a place like this before.

Every day felt like living in constant fear.

Shen Yinshuang reassured Cuixi in a low voice, "Relax, it's alright here. Let's go inside first."

"Okay." Cui Xi nodded.

She helped Shen Yinshuang back to the side room.

Cui Xi's room was still next to Shen Ying Shuang's; it was small, but large enough to accommodate one person.

Most importantly, he could hear Shen Yinshuang's call at any time.

This arrangement is reasonable.

It was obviously explained in advance.

She only breathed a sigh of relief after Shen Yingshuang returned to the house.

Then she quietly lowered her head and compared the embroidery on the jacket in Consort De's hand with the embroidery, and began to repair it stitch by stitch.

On the embroidery frame to the side was an unfinished wedding dress.

Inside, all was quiet.

Outside.

As Nangong Zhao went outside, he saw Xiao Yin standing under the shade of a tree, his gaze slightly somber.

"Are you relieved now?" Nangong Zhao asked directly. "With Consort De bringing her here, at least Cui Lingyi and Pei Shouan can't do anything to Shen Yingshuang openly. But it's hard to say what will happen in the long run."

As he finished speaking, Nangong's voice became more serious.

After all, none of these measures are sustainable in the long run.

Xiao Yin hummed in response, but didn't say anything.

"Xiao Yin." Suddenly, Nangong Zhao called out Xiao Yin's name solemnly.