"Xihe..." Xiao Changying stood up suddenly. He took a step after her, but still watched her leave without stopping. A trace of melancholy welled up in his eyes, "Relieved... Others just say these two words lightly, but only when you put it on yourself do you know how heavy the burden is, difficult to move."
He didn't know when he had developed such feelings for her. When they first met at Ma's farm, he was exhausted from being chased. He was wary and suspicious of everyone he met, including her.
Later, she told him coldly and forcefully that all his guesses were just wishful thinking.
He has always been vindictive, with a manic and overbearing personality. In the past, he would have torn the person who stole his evidence into pieces to vent his hatred. However, when it came to her, he never thought of revenge. He kept telling himself that she had a special identity and he had no evidence. Later, he told himself that he could just take it as a repayment for her saving his life...
I have found countless reasons time and time again, but now I think it's just that I just don't want to hurt her in the slightest.
My brother said that he was moved, but he didn't want to admit it, so he kept avoiding her, using an awkward attitude that came from nowhere to try to prove that he was not moved at all. How could he fall in love with such a cunning woman
The brother couldn't stand it anymore and created opportunities for him. He gradually saw through his own heart and was attracted to her little by little. Finally, he could no longer deceive himself. The brother said that he would propose marriage for him. As long as Shen Yun'an and his son agreed, he would go to the palace to ask His Majesty to grant the marriage.
He was expecting and delighted, but what he waited for was such a result. Just as she said that day in Majiazhuang, she would not marry him. It was not an excuse or a trick, she really would not marry him.
Xiao Changying didn't understand what was wrong with him, and he wanted to find out. But before he could do so, Rong's cousin heard what her mother said and beat her ruthlessly, which undoubtedly pushed her further away.
He thought that he lost to his brother the Crown Prince in this respect. In the past, he always felt that his brother the Crown Prince was weak and was rumored to die early. He was all alone and every one of his relatives and mother's family felt very sorry for him.
Today, he was extremely envious of his brother, the Crown Prince.
"Sister." Shen Yun'an came back and didn't see Shen Xihe. He was about to chase into the restaurant when he met Shen Xihe at the door. He took a look inside and asked softly, "Are you okay?"
It's not that Shen Yun'an didn't think Xiao Changying was better before, but today, after the incident with Second Lady Rong, Shen Yun'an rejected Xiao Changying. There were too many messy things going on, and marrying him would probably cause more trouble in the future.
Only then did Shen Yun'an go back and give Xiao Huayong some instructions, which was considered as his approval of his sister's choice.
"It's okay." Shen Xihe pursed her lips and smiled, then returned to the carriage with Shen Yun'an.
"It's my fault..." Shen Yun'an felt a little guilty. If he hadn't wanted to give Xiao Changqing and Xiao Changying a chance, today's incident wouldn't have happened.
"My silly brother, this is not your fault." Shen Xihe chuckled. Her brother was by no means stupid. He was just an expert at using troops on the battlefield, but not very good at dealing with these twists and turns. "Prince Xin just revealed this to my brother yesterday. My brother and I have not yet expressed our opinions. How did Second Lady Rong know about this?"
Shen Yun'an thought about it and it made sense. Prince Xin would always ask about things that had no basis in reality in private, so it was impossible for him to tell his uncle so early.
"It's impossible for my mother's family, but it's possible for my mother." Shen Xihe smiled gently, "Empress Rong treated me warmly and attentively, but she never looked at her daughter-in-law with a critical eye. She didn't allow King Lie to marry me from the beginning."