pillow bird spring

Xiao Yin remained silent, so Nangong Zhao dared not relax.

They were genuinely afraid that Xiao Yin would act impulsively.

Over the years, it seems that the only person who could make Xiao Yin act impulsively is Shen Yinshuang.

Even on the battlefield, it's a matter of life and death.

Xiao Yin can calmly make the most accurate judgments.

This is why Xiao Yin was able to fight his way back to the capital.

But even this hero couldn't resist the charms of a beautiful woman.

After a long while, Xiao Yin finally hummed in agreement and turned to walk into the inner room.

Nangong Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed.

into the night.

Shen Yinshuang did not rest, but instead repaired the totem given to her by Consort De, stitch by stitch.

Suddenly, the door to the side room was opened.

"Cuixi, go and rest. I'll go to sleep later." Shen Yingshuang didn't look up, her head was down, she was connecting wires.

She didn't hear Cuixi's voice, paused for a moment, and then looked up.

Then she saw Consort De.

Shen Yinshuang put down her embroidery needle and immediately walked towards Consort De's direction.

Without a second thought, she was about to kneel down and pay her respects.

But my knees really hurt so much.

Shen Yinshuang moved slowly.

"Alright, there's no need for such formalities here," Consort De said with a smile, not taking it too seriously.

"This humble woman greets Your Highness, Consort De." Shen Yingshuang nodded and still paid her respects, but she did not kneel.

Consort De nodded, but her eyes were still sizing up Shen Yinshuang.

Carefully and meticulously.

Shen Yinshuang did not dodge, but simply stood there, letting Consort De look her over.

It wasn't until Consort De withdrew her gaze that this continued.

Granny Zhuang helped Consort De sit down on a chair to the side.

Shen Yinshuang stood right in front of Consort De.

"If someone hadn't asked me to bring you out, I probably wouldn't have bothered with this," Consort De said bluntly.

Shen Yinshuang lowered her head and did not respond.

She bit her lip slightly and stood motionless.

But from Consort De's words, she became even more certain that this person was Xiao Yin.

So why did Xiao Yin do this?

Shen Yinshuang didn't understand.

She wouldn't be foolish enough to think that Xiao Yin hadn't humiliated her enough and was going to bring her out specifically for that purpose.

If you haven't humiliated enough, you can stay by Cui Lingyi's side.

With such thoughts in mind, Shen Yinshuang dared not think any further.

"Yinshuang, aren't you curious about who asked me to bring you out?" Consort De looked at Shen Yinshuang.

"Your Majesty, I dare not presume to think further," Shen Yinshuang replied humbly.

I have no intention of speculating, nor do I want to.

Consort De smiled, not taking it too seriously.

She looked at Shen Yingshuang's legs and continued to ask, "Do you have a leg ailment? I see it's inconvenient for you to kneel."

"Yes," Shen Yinshuang replied.

"How did you get here?" Consort De asked casually.

"It was caused by an injury many years ago," Shen Yinshuang said, without going into too much detail.

It was indeed during her years in the Pei family that she was constantly kneeling and being punished, which gradually ruined her knees.

In the dead of winter, they knelt outside the ancestral hall.

Over time, the leg ailment became a chronic condition.

The disease has reached a critical stage.

Thinking of what Physician Cheng had said earlier, Shen Yinshuang's eyes grew even dimmer.

How many years does she have left?

But before, when the child was still alive, Shen Yinshuang would think about living a long life and taking good care of the child.

Now, it seems she has no last vestige of hope left.

She lowered her head and smiled faintly, a self-deprecating smile.

But he hid these emotions very well, without revealing them at all.

"Leg ailments are troublesome. Temperature changes, seasonal changes, rain, and dampness all trigger the pain." Consort De showed concern. "His Majesty previously bestowed some medicine from the Western Regions upon me, which is quite effective for leg ailments. I'll have Granny Zhuang send some over to you later; at least it will provide some relief."

"This humble woman thanks Your Majesty for your grace." Shen Yinshuang was somewhat surprised, but still thanked you sincerely.

Consort De waved her hand, seemingly unconcerned.

She got up, and with Zhuang Mama's help, walked to the embroidery frame and looked down at it.

The padded jacket above already gave a clue.

Consort De's hand unconsciously rested on her padded jacket.

Her daughter slept in this coat for only three days before the accident happened.

Whenever she thought of it, Consort De's eyes would well up with tears.

But Consort De quickly composed herself and looked at Shen Yinshuang.

"This padded jacket isn't urgent; it's just an excuse to delay things. If the Empress Dowager asks, just pin the blame on me. She won't blame you then," Consort De instructed carefully. "But you still need to embroider the wedding dress, otherwise the Prime Minister's daughter will cause a scene, and you'll really be doing a thankless job."

Consort De spoke slowly, but every word she uttered was a reminder to Shen Yinshuang.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will follow your teachings." Shen Yinshuang replied gratefully.

Consort De nodded: "Relax. I'm just here to visit you. Just stay here and rest assured. If you need anything, just have your maid tell her."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." Shen Yinshuang said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Consort De said nothing and turned to leave Shen Yinshuang's room.

Shen Yinshuang escorted Consort De out before returning to her embroidery frame.

She looked at the wedding dress in front of her, and her heart still ached.

But she found that she could continue embroidering numbly.

With Cui Lingyi no longer causing trouble, the efficiency was ultimately much faster.

She continued until her eyes started to sting and her fingers became unsteady as she held the embroidery needle.

Shen Yinshuang then stopped.

She walked to the bedside and noticed that the window outside had not been closed properly.

With nightfall, the temperature in the mountains dropped even further.

When the cold wind blew in, the chill instantly gave me goosebumps.

Shen Yinshuang closed the window before lying down on the bed.

But the cold wind had blown in earlier, and her knees had gotten cold.

After the temperature dropped sharply, she tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, because of the pain.

It felt like a million ants crawling across my knee.

It's excruciatingly uncomfortable.

In the end, Shen Yinshuang bit her lip, and even tasted blood between her lips and teeth.

But he still couldn't calm himself down.

Finally, she couldn't take it anymore and slowly struggled to get up.

The oil lamp was not lit.

She was carefully tending the stove in front of her, without disturbing Cuixi.

As the temperature gradually rose, her knees, resting against the heater, slowly warmed up.

But even in the quiet of the night, you can still hear the sound of bones cracking.

Shen Yinshuang was used to it.

Suddenly, she fell silent.

Gradually, Shen Yinshuang's pupils widened.

Because she saw a pair of black brocade boots come into view.

The familiar scent of sandalwood wafts through the air.

Shen Yinshuang suddenly looked up; it was Xiao Yin.

Instantly, Shen Yinshuang panicked.

The stove in front of them was overturned.

My finger accidentally touched the outside of the heater, and my skin instantly turned red from the heat.

Stumbling, Shen Yinshuang collapsed to the ground.

It was as if he had knelt down in front of Xiao Yin.

Xiao Yin stared intently at Shen Yinshuang, his eyes bloodshot and terrifying.

That suppressed emotion seemed ready to erupt at any moment.

During this time, Shen Yinshuang felt fear whenever she saw Xiao Yin.

She will never know where she offended Xiao Yin.