The mistress was reborn and broke off the engagement, the regent cried and begged to marry into the

Shangguan Haitong looked at the person in front of him and could tell that the other person was very nervous when he said this.

She took a step back and asked solemnly, "Marry me? Why?"

Shi Jifeng said frankly: "Girl, you are gentle and considerate, you are filial to your parents and care for your younger siblings. You are kind, virtuous, and good to others. In my eyes, you have so many merits that I cannot finish describing them. I know you are still in the mourning period, and I am willing to wait two years before getting married."

Xie Qiuguang frowned behind the screen, stopped drinking the tea in his hand and waited quietly for a reply.

Shangguan Haitong was silent for a while: "In your eyes, I am gentle, kind, virtuous and filial. I will be a good wife if I marry you, right?"

It seems right, but also seems like something is wrong.

Shi Jifeng was nervous and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Shangguan Haitong's eyes were cold and hostile: "Mr. Shi wants to marry a good wife, and there are many women in the world who are willing to do so. They are willing, but I am not. I don't want my real name to be replaced by the word Madam, and I don't want to be anyone's vassal."

Startled, Shi Jifeng explained: "Miss Shangguan, that's not what I meant. I am Xinyue, and I sincerely want to marry you."

"Are you attracted by beauty, or by gentleness and virtue? What you mean by being attracted by is that you don't understand me and don't sympathize with me. With just one proposal, I will be trapped in the backyard for the rest of my life, and I will never be able to see a wider sky again." Shangguan Haitong's tone was flat, but her heart was cold.

She doesn't force everyone to understand her, but at least she wants to maintain the most basic respect.

Women are human beings, not objects!

Xie Qiuguang lowered his eyes, the tea in the cup had gone cold. The woman also had ambitions, how could she be dragged into the mire by a ruthless hand?

Shi Jifeng said in panic: "Ms. Shangguan, you misunderstood. What I meant was..."

Shangguan Haitong waited calmly: "Maybe you didn't mean it that way, but you did look down on me unintentionally. You have been taught this way since you were a child. Even if you maintain the demeanor of a gentleman, you can't cover up the most essential things. Mr. Shi, please go back. Don't come here again in the future."

The calmer his beloved was, the more panicked Shi Jifeng became. There was no smile on that face, only indifference and alienation.

"Girl..." Shi Jifeng was speechless and the more he spoke, the more mistakes he made.

Shangguan Haitong turned his back and said, "Huan Shuang, show the guest away."

Huan Shuang stood at the door: "Mr. Shi, please come in."

Frowning and hesitating, Shi Jifeng looked back every few steps. He knew he had screwed up, and left with a sigh of regret.

Xie Qiuguang walked out from behind the screen and gently put down the teacup: "He was quite polite and didn't ask for marriage in public."

That would be really difficult to resolve and extremely ugly.

Shangguan Haitong glared at him: "What? Do you think I should agree to marry him?"

Xie Qiuguang pursed his lips and shook his head: "You won't agree. He is not worthy of you, no one can be worthy of you."

Including him.

So even if Xie Qiuguang knew his feelings, he still resolutely refused the marriage.

He knew that Haitong didn't want to get married. She didn't want to marry anyone who would hinder her progress.

Shangguan Haitong said, "Sorry, I'm in a bad mood."

"It doesn't matter. The tea is cold. I'll take my leave now. I'll come again another day." Xie Qiuguang left dejectedly.

Because he understands his sweetheart so well, he keeps a distance from her that is neither too far nor too close.

He never had the courage that those who didn't understand had in his life...

Shangguan Haitong turned around and looked at the receding figure in deep thought.

Huan Shuang came back after sending the person away: "Miss, I don't think Mr. Shi has any intention of looking down on me."

"That would be even more terrifying. Huanshuang, do you understand?" Shangguan Haitong smiled bitterly.

Subconscious thoughts, things that are taken for granted.

How many people in the world understand the horror of this? The road she has to take is more difficult than she imagined.

Biezhuang.

Chan Yan was still lying unconscious on the bed, and her cousin was decocting medicine outside the house.

A dove landed.

The butler grabbed the letter tied to his leg, read it, and left in a hurry.

My cousin stood up hurriedly: "Hey, where are you going? Should I feed you the medicine right away? You should give me instructions before you leave."

The person has disappeared long ago, how can I answer?

My cousin squatted down and continued to fan the fire: "You are in such a hurry. I don't know what's so important."

She opened the lid of the medicine jar and poured out the medicine from a bowl. The medicine was very hot, so she blew on it while carrying it into the house.

Standing by the bed, my cousin was helpless: "How can I feed him? Can I get him in?"

She helped Chanyan up, scooped up the medicine with a spoon and put it to her mouth. The patient's mouth was tightly closed, so the medicine couldn't go in at all.

After trying a few times, my cousin threw the spoon back into the bowl helplessly: "What are you feeding me? You won't die if you eat less."

It was quiet all around, with only two people in the room.

Her eyes suddenly became sharp, and she turned her fingers and found a thin needle hidden between them.

Just as the cousin was about to stab, a hand grabbed her wrist.

The butler appeared quietly: "Killer, you need to be patient. You are too impetuous."

My cousin let go of the patient and raised her hand to block.

The butler was very fast and intercepted the killer's fatal moves several times.

My cousin turned around and jumped away: "Isn't my acting good? You actually doubted me."

The housekeeper folded his hands and said seriously, "My cousin fell to her death when she was a child. It is impossible for her to come back to life. Didn't the master behind you tell you my identity? How could a woman be willing to marry me? Wouldn't that be living a life of widowhood?"

"You are a eunuch?!" my cousin was surprised and turned around to run away.

A sword was immediately placed on her neck, and Ling Ze approached: "If you don't want to die, tell the truth."

Seeing that she couldn't escape, my cousin bit the poison in her mouth and committed suicide.

By the time Ling Ze reacted, it was too late.

The housekeeper's eyes were as cold as ice: "Drag the body to the mass grave and feed it to the dogs. I will move Chanyan."

Ling Ze nodded, carried the corpse and fled away.

The housekeeper turned around, picked up the patient, and left the villa.

Wangfu.

Ji Shengxian looked at the listless prince from time to time: "Is it necessary to be dejected? Didn't she refuse?"

"You don't understand." Xie Qiuguang looked up at the sky, feeling sad.

The housekeeper stepped into the room and said, "The killer has been dealt with, and Chanyan has been put back in the guest room."

Xie Qiuguang supported his chin with his hand: "Poor housekeeper, he has lost his wife."

Ji Shengxian covered his mouth and laughed.

The housekeeper rolled his eyes and said, "Are you itching for trouble? I can treat you to a meal of bamboo shoots and barbecued pork."

With a start, Ji Shengxian sat up straight.

Xie Qiuguang lowered his eyes slightly: "Father is so anxious that he doesn't even want to hide it. Perhaps, it's time to change the dynasty."

Ji Sheng was very excited: "Okay, let's play big. Anyway, we are alone and only have one life worth some money."

"You are wrong. Your life is worthless." The butler poured cold water on him mercilessly.

Changing dynasties...

Xie Qiuguang stared at one spot in a daze, wondering where to start...

royal palace. Royal study room.

The emperor, who was reviewing memorials, suddenly fainted.

Yao Buwei desperately called for the imperial physician, and the eunuchs and palace maids became busy in fear.

The Queen and the Imperial Concubine rushed over upon receiving the news and stood by the bed to inquire about the situation.

The imperial physician felt the emperor's pulse and replied, "Your Majesty is overtired. Just get some rest. I will prescribe some medicine to nourish your body."

"Go ahead." The queen sat on the bedside, "You all can go down. The imperial concubine and I will take care of you here."