As for Gongsun Jiayan, he had been seriously ill since he fell into the water last time. Even though he finally recovered, his life was miserable.

Xiao Mingcai was extremely angry at Gongsun Jiayan's actions, and his temper became much more violent.

After returning home, she vowed to take revenge on Gongsun Jiayan. The more Xiao Mingcai thought about it, the angrier she got. She took her men to block Gongsun Jiayan, who had just recovered from a serious illness, and beat him up in an empty alley.

He tried every means to trip up Gongsun Jiayan in the Daliang Academy.

As soon as Gongsun Jiayan walked out of the room, a bucket of bees swarmed over his head, stinging him all over. He kept slipping when walking, and his rice bowl inexplicably broke into pieces when he received it.

Gongsun Jiayan was somewhat angry and naturally did not want to pay attention to these little tricks, but things like this kept happening one after another, he still did not know who the person was, and there were innumerable hidden obstacles.

The upright and honest Gongsun Jiayan had never been treated like this, so he went to the Dali Temple to file a complaint. In the end, Xiao Mingcai's maid came forward to take the blame and apologized, and the matter was left unresolved.

The next morning, Gongsun Jiayan went to look for Shen Qingxu. He hesitated for a long time at the gate of Qinghua Mansion before being led in by the doorman.

When Gongsun Jiayan went in, Shen Qingxu and Shen Qiuchi were chatting. The matter of Xiao Mingcai's revenge on Gongsun Jiayan was a hot topic. Because Shen Qingxu was sick, she missed the news. Shen Qiuchi, feeling sorry for his sister, ordered the people around him not to talk too much.

When he saw Shen Qiuchi, Gongsun Jiayan felt a little embarrassed for a moment because he had so much trouble in his heart.

Shen Qiuchi seemed to be unaware of the mess between him and Xiao Mingcai.

Her junior brother Xu Xingyi agreed to marry Lin Shuyao, probably because he wanted Shen Qingxu to marry Gongsun Jiayan.

Naturally, someone will take care of Gongsun Jiayan, and Xiao Mingcai, this unreasonable little girl, will definitely take care of Gongsun Jiayan as well.

Moreover, she allowed Gongsun Jiayan to get close to her own sister. She had previously discussed with Xiao Qi that they should let Shen Qingxu grow up, and the tempering of this relationship could be considered a part of growth.

Seeing Gongsun Jiayan being so cautious, Shen Qiuchi sneered in her heart. But now that the matter has not been made public, she has to save some face for Qingxu.

"My lord, I have something else to do in the palace. Please return to the palace."

Gongsun Jiayan relaxed only after Shen Qiuchi left, but the next second Shen Qingxu tried to keep Shen Qiuchi because she misunderstood that Gongsun Jiayan wanted to discuss their marriage and also wanted to reassure Shen Qiuchi that she was loved by Gongsun Jiayan.

Seeing that Gongsun Jiayan's expression was not right, Shen Qingxu was a little confused, but did not ask on the spot.

"Princess!" Gongsun Jiayan bowed first, his heart tightening. He knew that if he stretched his head out or withdrew his head, he would be cut off, so he had to say, "I came here to say goodbye to the princess."

The joy on Shen Qingxu's face paused, and she looked at Gongsun Jiayan in confusion: "What's wrong? You said goodbye so suddenly, is there something going on at home?"

"I didn't have much to do at home during my visit to Beijing. I just got sick and felt a little weak. My mother invited a master to see me. After examining me, she said that if I go back this time, I can recuperate and be with my mother to show my filial piety."

Gongsun Jiayan's mother has not been feeling well recently. Although she downplayed the situation, if Gongsun Jiayan was not allowed to go back, it would be encouraging him to be unfilial. But he suddenly proposed to go back to his hometown, and Shen Qingxu always felt that there was something strange.

Gongsun Jiayan felt uneasy after he finished speaking. Shen Qingxu was a princess and her elder sister was the queen, so it was hard to guess what she was thinking. At this moment, he was very worried and afraid that Shen Qiuchi would suddenly say something.

Shen Qiuchi didn't seem to notice Gongsun Jiayan's nervousness. She nodded calmly and said, "Since there is something going on at home and you haven't reported your work yet, then you should go back and don't let your mother worry."

Gongsun Jiayan breathed a sigh of relief, feeling both relieved and bitter.

He knew that Shen Qiuchi was giving him a way out so that he could leave with dignity.

But he also understood that all this was because of Xiao Mingcai's revenge, which made it impossible for him to stay in Beijing for the time being.

He bowed to Shen Qiuchi and Shen Qingxu again and said, "Thank you, Queen. Princess, I will take my leave first."

Shen Qingxu looked at Gongsun Jiayan's back and couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

She knew that Gongsun Jiayan was a proud man. What happened to make him leave so quickly? She sighed, turned to look at Shen Qiuchi, and said, "Sister, I think Gongsun Jiayan must be worried. Will he be okay?"

Shen Qiuchi smiled slightly: "He is a smart man and knows what to do. Don't worry about it. But how are you doing academically recently? Have you encountered any difficulties?"

Shen Qingxu shook her head: "My studies are going well, but I am a little confused sometimes. But with the teacher here, I believe I can overcome the difficulties and learn more."

Shen Qiuchi touched Shen Qingxu's head lovingly: "That's good."

The two sisters smiled at each other, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

But after Gongsun Jiayan left Qinghua Mansion, the bitterness in his heart became more intense.

If not... it wouldn't have come to this. Now I'm in a dilemma and I have the urge to just throw the jar into chaos. Why?

He looked up at the sky, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes.

"Qingxu, do you and Gongsun Jiayan need your sister..." After Gongsun Jiayan left, Shen Qiuchi's expression did not change, but he still asked a question. After all, she is his only sister. If Shen Qingxu really likes this man and does not change her mind, then no matter what Gongsun Jiayan's purpose is, he will have to be tied to Shen Qingxu. If there is still a chance of turning back, what Gongsun Jiayan did would mean that he is not a good match.

Shen Qingxu didn't know what Shen Qiuchi was thinking. She just thought Shen Qiuchi wanted to ask about their progress, so she nodded and shook her head.

"Sister, I can handle it myself."

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