Remarried to a top-tier playboy, her reborn ex-husband is filled with regret.

Yun Shuyao lowered her head, looking at her hand clutching his clothes.

These hands, however, craved the warmth of his body, like an ignorant child.

She dared not think about it, dared not think about it deeply.

Gu Jinghuai's engagement has not yet been called off, and the wounds from his past life still ache faintly.

Xiao Fang was good, so good that she envied him, so good that she was moved by him.

But marriage is something that can never be guaranteed to have a good ending.

The clarity gained at the cost of one's life cannot be forgotten so quickly.

Upon arriving at the gate of the villa, Xiao Fang dismounted first and reached out to help her.

Yun Shuyao grabbed his hand and jumped off the horse as if fleeing.

As soon as it touched the ground, it took a step back, creating distance.

"I'm going back now."

Her voice was so fast, as if she was in a hurry. She turned and walked into the courtyard, her steps hurried, as if something was chasing her.

"Shu Yao".

Xiao Fang suddenly called out to her.

She stopped in her tracks, but didn't turn around.

The wind lifted the hem of her dress, revealing her slender waistline, like a willow swaying in the wind.

Xiao Fang watched her retreating figure, opened his mouth as if to say something.

I wanted to ask her if she was happy just now, and why she suddenly wanted to leave.

But in the end, he only said one sentence.

"Be careful on the road."

Yun Shuyao nodded without saying a word, then quickly walked into the courtyard. The door creaked shut, as if separating two worlds.

Xiao Fang stood there, looking at the closed door, touching the wrinkled collar of his clothes that she had been clutching, and the smile in his eyes slowly faded.

It seems he... touched that invisible wall in her heart.

Yun Shuyao returned to her bedroom, but sat absentmindedly on the edge of the bed, without even changing her clothes.

She's not a little girl anymore; she understands everything.

Moreover, Xiao Fang never intended to hide his thoughts.

Just then, Chun Tao suddenly ran in with quick, light steps. Before she could even stand up straight, her face lit up with excitement.

"Miss! Did you know? Young Master Gu was just beaten up at 'Drunken Immortal Pavilion'!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Shuyao became genuinely interested.

"Who hit him?"

"Who else could it be?"

Xiao Tao lowered her voice, her eyes sparkling.

"It's Prince Xiao!"

It is said that when Prince Gu was going up the stairs, he bumped into the young prince.

The young master Xiao immediately turned hostile and cornered the man at the stairwell, beating him for half an hour!

Yun Shuyao's fingertips brushed against the bright red dress, her heart filled with a bittersweet feeling.

"I heard the scene was quite something..."

Chuntao gestured as if she had seen it with her own eyes.

"Prince Xiao always targets the face, and now Prince Gu's face is bruised and swollen, and who knows how many hidden injuries he has."

When he was carried back to the mansion, even his own father didn't recognize him!

Those with a keen eye at the scene said that his injury would keep him in bed for at least three months.

Gu Jinghuai, who always prided himself on being a respectable person, was now lying on the bed with a swollen face, and must have felt extremely aggrieved.

"Just because of a bump?"

Yun Shuyao murmured softly, more like talking to herself.

"In my opinion, it was intentional!"

Chun Tao pouted, clearly looking gloating.

"The stairs at Zuixianlou are so wide, how hard could they collide if they brushed past each other?"

In my opinion, the young prince is just looking for trouble!

"Miss, think about it. You are someone that Prince Xiao is protecting, and that Gu Jinghuai is always causing you trouble..."

Xiao Tao didn't say anything more. Her excitement vanished, and she became listless.

Yun Shuyao understood that Chun Tao was thinking about her marriage to Gu Jinghuai, and felt that there was no point in protecting her anymore.

They don't understand that "better to be a broken jade than a whole tile" isn't just a saying; it means that if you've tried everything and it still doesn't work.

She would rather kill herself than marry him.

Yun Shuyao made a death wish, but then Xiao Fang's words suddenly came to mind: "Not all men are the same."

Yun Shuyao turned her head and looked out the window.

Should we believe it or not?

The Yong'an Marquis's Residence.

Gu Jinghuai was carried out of the restaurant through the back alley by two attendants.

Just as I turned the corner, I bumped into the butler leading a group of people who were looking for me.

The steward was still muttering, "Why hasn't the young master returned to the manor yet?" But when he saw the young master's appearance, the second half of the sentence stuck in his throat, and his face turned pale.

"What are you all standing there for? Come and help me up!"

Gu Jinghuai wanted to shout, but the wound at the corner of his mouth was being torn open, causing him excruciating pain. His voice was hoarse and carried a bloody smell.

His left arm was so limp it felt like it had no bones; Xiao Fang had just twisted it behind his back, and the bones had been misaligned.

Now, even the slightest movement causes him excruciating pain, making him see stars.

Upon entering the mansion and passing through the second gate, they encountered Gu Yan standing under the corridor, reprimanding his servants.

Hearing the noise, Gu Yan turned around, and the teacup in his hand smashed on the ground with a "crash," shards of porcelain scattering everywhere.

"What's wrong with your face?!"

Gu Yan's voice was slightly distorted as he pointed at his swollen face, trembling with anger.

"The wedding is in seven days. How can you possibly receive the bride looking like this?"

Do you want the entire capital to laugh at the Yong'an Marquis's mansion?!

Gu Jinghuai's ears hurt from being yelled at, and his left eye was so swollen that it was only a slit, making his vision blurry.

Just now in the private room of the restaurant, when Xiao Fang's fist came down, he didn't even have a chance to dodge.

His cheekbone felt like it had been crushed by a blunt object; it was numb and swollen, and the pain made his temples throb.

"It's Xiao Fang..."

He gritted his teeth, each word pulling at the wound in his mouth, the sweet, metallic taste of blood swirling on his tongue.

"In the restaurant... he attacked without saying a word..."

"waste!"

Enraged, Gu Yan kicked over the flowerpot at his feet, splattering soil all over the ground.

"If you can't beat them, can't you just stay away? Why do you have to go up there and get humiliated?"

You've completely disgraced the Yong'an Marquis's mansion!

Gu Jinghuai clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into his palms, but he felt no pain.

Why would he want to go up there? He had just stepped out of the private room when Xiao Fang and his men blocked the stairs and threw a punch without saying a word.

He tried to resist, but when Xiao Fang grabbed his wrist, the force was so great that it felt like he was going to crush his bones.

The harder he struggled, the harder the other person hit him, until finally he could only cover his head and let him beat him.

"I didn't provoke him..."

Gu Jinghuai tried to explain in a low voice, but the slightest movement sent a sharp pain through his ribs, causing him to bend over. Cold sweat instantly soaked through his long robe.

"He's just... deliberately picking a fight..."

"You have to put up with them even if they deliberately pick a fight!"

Gu Yan interrupted him, his eyes as cold as ice, ignoring his injuries.

"Who told him to be the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei? Can our Marquis's mansion afford to offend him?"

"I don't care what method you use these next few days, you have to get your face down! If you miss the wedding, I'll break your legs!"

After saying that, Gu Yan turned and left, not even glancing at him again with disgust.

Gu Jinghuai was being supported by two attendants, his eyes darkening.

His father only scolded him and told him to endure it, without ever asking him if he was in pain.

Gu Jinghuai gritted his teeth and gave the order to the servant.

"Go and summon the imperial physician."

The servant hurried off, afraid that if he was even a little late, he would become the target of his anger.

Gu Jinghuai walked with difficulty into his own courtyard, feeling pain in every bone in his body.

My left arm is completely immobile, and my ribs feel like they're broken; every breath I take is excruciatingly painful.

My face felt numb and swollen, I could barely open my left eye, and two of my teeth were loose.

Xiao Fang, that bastard, really went all out.

When he reached the courtyard gate, the family physician was already waiting at the door with his medicine box on his back.

Just as I was about to reach out to check his face, he slapped my hand away.

"quick!"

His voice trembled, and his eyes were filled with malice.

"You must treat this prince with the best medicine!"

The old imperial physician dared not utter a word and could only bow his head and do as instructed.

The moment the ointment touched the wound on his foot, it felt like salt being sprinkled on it, causing him to shudder with pain, and cold sweat streamed down his face.

When his left arm was immobilized, Gu Jinghuai was in so much pain that he almost fainted. He gritted his teeth and let out a suppressed whimper.

The courtyard was eerily quiet, save for Gu Jinghuai's suppressed cries of pain.

He stared at the top of the tent, feeling as if a fire was burning inside him, making his internal organs ache.

What right does Xiao Fang have to beat him so recklessly?

And then there's Yun Shuyao... Xiao Fang has protected her time and time again, what exactly is their relationship?

Xiao Fang hit him for no reason today. Is it related to Yun Shuyao?

This problem was like a thorn in his heart, making him increasingly agitated the more he thought about it.

However, regardless of their relationship, they must get married.

Not only should we tie the knot, but we should tie it in a grand and glorious way.

After I marry Yun Shuyao, I'll have that woman spend some money to bribe the Ministry of War.

Just like in his previous life, he went to the border to achieve some military exploits and returned.

If I can utilize the information I gained in my previous life and win a few more battles, I might be able to replace the Prince of Zhenbei.

Once Xiao Fang loses his support, let's see what he has left to be arrogant about!