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Their eyes met in mid-air.

Then, Xiao Yin slammed the cloak heavily onto Shen Yingshuang and growled, "Get out!"

Shen Yinshuang did not refuse.

Having clothes is always better than having no clothes at all.

She wrapped herself up tightly and walked towards the path at the edge of the maple forest without even looking back.

Xiao Yin stood still, motionless.

That kind of unpleasantness was thoroughly felt.

He didn't leave.

The maple forest was covered in snow, looking completely different from its original state.

When Nangong Zhao found Xiao Yin, this was the scene he saw.

He looked down, then at Shen Yinshuang on the path, and finally shook his head silently.

Why bother.

This was the first time in all the years that Nangong Zhao had known Xiao Yin that he had seen him so entangled with someone.

If he hadn't sensed something was wrong beforehand and had someone stop people on the roadside...

Who knows, someone might see it now.

Thinking it over, Nangong Zhao shook his head before walking to Xiao Yin's side.

"Let's go back," Nangong Zhao said calmly. "There are too many people and too many eyes and ears here. It's a small place, and there are spies everywhere. It's best to keep a low profile."

Xiao Yin didn't respond; he just stood there.

However, Nangong Zhao could see that Xiao Yin's gaze was fixed on Shen Yinshuang.

It wasn't until Shen Yinshuang walked into the path and disappeared from sight that she was seen again.

Xiao Yin then looked away.

"Xiao Yin, you were the one who let her go. Now that she's gone, she's no longer your concern. Why go and provoke her again?" Nangong Zhao didn't understand either. "In the end, you're the one who's despicable, not her. By doing this, you could easily implicate her. Isn't that what you intended?"

Nangong Zhao looked at Xiao Yin.

Xiao Yin stood with his hands behind his back; without his cloak, his posture appeared even more upright.

But I don't know if it was because of the cold wind or because it was too thin.

His knuckles were white, and the skin on the back of his hands was bright red.

Seeing that Xiao Yin remained silent, Nangong Zhao also fell silent.

It wasn't until Xiao Yin broke the silence: "Wen Xianli used to be in the Shen family, he was her senior brother. I know the Shen family had an adopted son, but he passed away many years ago, but no one expected that this person would actually be Wen Xianli."

These words surprised Nangong Zhao.

He reacted extremely quickly: "If that's the case, then when the Xiao family encountered trouble back then, didn't Shen Yingshuang also find out?"

"Impossible. She wouldn't know," Xiao Yin retorted without hesitation.

It completely stripped Shen Yinshuang of her title.

But Nangong Zhao knew that Xiao Yin still couldn't accept Shen Yinshuang's betrayal of him back then.

"Xiao Yin, things have come to this point. Regardless of when she met Nangong Zhao or what the current situation is, let her go."

"Back then, if, as you say, she didn't know the reason for Xiao Yin's accident, then you weren't in the capital at the time, and she was just a young girl. How could she have handled these things?"

"The Shen family won't give Shen Yinshuang any initiative. There's probably a reason why she married Pei Shouan."

Nangong Zhao was an objective observer.

It was as if Song Jian was advising Xiao Yin.

"So, letting go is the best option," Nangong Zhao said.

"You know your current situation; don't let personal feelings get involved. You simply don't have the time or energy for that."

Nangong Zhao's words were all very realistic.

Xiao Yin remained silent throughout, simply standing quietly in place.

Only the sound of the wind remained.

It appears much more desolate and arrogant than before.

After a long silence, Nangong Zhao sighed helplessly, "Xiao Yin, no matter how many years have passed, you've never truly let go of Shen Yingshuang, have you? Even though she betrayed you back then, you never really hated her to the core?"

This time, Xiao Yin looked at Nangong Zhao indifferently: "You're overthinking it. She's no longer important to me."

"You're just saying one thing and meaning another," Nangong Zhao said bluntly.

But he roughly knew Xiao Yin's temperament.

Therefore, Nangong Zhao did not continue this topic.

"By the way, Prince Pingyuan is here. The Emperor will be holding a welcoming banquet in two days. I'm afraid something unexpected might happen, so you should be careful," Nangong Zhao reminded Xiao Yin.

It's not that I'm afraid Xiao Yin won't protect his master.

Rather, they feared that the emperor would deal with the Xiao family as he had done back then.

Once again, they joined forces with King Pingyuan to uproot Xiao Yin completely.

Xiao Yin hummed in agreement, naturally understanding what Nangong Zhao meant.

"Yes, I know," Xiao Yin replied calmly.

The two then headed out of the maple forest.

But they hadn't walked far when they heard a sound coming from the path below.

He Jiu quickly appeared before Xiao Yin: "General, something has happened to Miss Shen."

One sentence made Xiao Yin's expression change.

Even Nangong Zhao was somewhat surprised.

The two exchanged a glance.

He Jiu had already spoken up, saying, "It was Princess Chengping and Miss Shen who had a conflict, which has caused quite a stir and even alarmed the Empress Dowager."

If Cui Lingyi was someone the Empress Dowager favored, then she was bestowed the title of Princess Anping.

Therefore, Princess Chengping is a direct descendant of the royal family.

She was the only daughter of Consort Shu.

Although Consort Shu's family was not based in the capital, she came to the Zhou Dynasty through a marriage alliance.

She is a princess of noble birth.

Everyone needs to save face.

This is why Pei Shou'an has gone to great lengths over the years to curry favor with Princess Chengping and Consort Shu.

What we need is the power behind it.

They never expected that Princess Chengping would clash with Shen Yinshuang.

Immediately, Xiao Yin turned back and headed towards the path Shen Yinshuang had taken earlier.

Fearing that something might happen to Xiao Yin, Nangong Zhao immediately followed him.

Meanwhile, the snowflakes falling from the sky grew even larger.

……

Shen Yinshuang, wrapped in a cloak, walked quietly toward the path.

The side rooms are downstairs, and you don't feel like you're far as you're enjoying the scenery on the way up.

Now that she was going down, she was surprised to realize that the road was actually winding and would take time.

She hadn't let Cuixi come along before.

Thinking about it, Shen Yinshuang couldn't help but quicken her pace, but as soon as she went fast, her kneecaps hurt terribly.

The side room was clearly visible at a glance before.

Now it seems like we can never get there.

"Shen Yinshuang, stop!" Suddenly, a sharp female voice called out to Shen Yinshuang.

Shen Yinshuang didn't recognize her.

But instinctively, she grabbed Xiao Yin's cloak.

He was disheveled and naked under the cloak.

She didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

She couldn't think of anyone else she could have offended besides Cui Lingyi.

Before Shen Yinshuang could react, the other person had already walked up to her.

Then Shen Yinshuang fell silent.

She never expected it to be Princess Chengping.

"This humble woman greets you..." Shen Yinshuang greeted him reflexively.

Princess Chengping's willful and capricious nature was well-known throughout the capital.

After all, his mother was very powerful and acted tyrannically in the palace, not to mention others.

The emperor also doted on this little princess.

Otherwise, why would Pei Shou'an have to keep fawning over Princess Chengping?

He was determined to marry her.

She was divorced back then, and her childlessness was just an excuse.

The fact is that we need to make room for Princess Chengping.

Before Shen Yinshuang could finish speaking, Princess Chengping slapped her across the face.

The scene was deathly silent.