Xu Rong stood up, looked at the woman on the bed, and smiled: "Since that's the case, I'll let you willingly become my woman." After finishing speaking, Xu Rong turned around smiling and left.

  Chu Lian looked at his departing back, let out a long sigh, and her eyes condensed. Although some things were bound to happen, she thought, if they could be delayed for a few more days, then so be it.

  As for Xuyang's words just now... Chu Lianruo was disdainful in her heart, how much can a man's sweet talk be trusted? It was this very person who once said in front of everyone: "I will share the world with you." But in the end, it was he who ruined her family and caused her to die miserably in the cold palace. Chu Lianruo's eyes were filled with endless cold laughter, if he knew she was Qin Zhaixin, what would he think?

  After leaving the palace, Si Wei always felt that after this time, Ce Wangfei seemed to have a kind of unspeakable sorrow on her body. When asked about being punished by the Emperor, Chu Lianruo just closed her eyes with a hint of fatigue and said: "The executioner's auntie took pity on me and begged the Emperor to reduce my punishment."

  Si Wei heard this and felt a pang in her heart: "Is the princess on the side injured?"

  Chu Lian smiled slightly, her face barely concealing a tired expression.

  Back in the mansion, Chulianruo had Simicro prepare water for her to take a bath. Lying in the large wooden tub, Chulianruo felt extremely exhausted for the first time since her rebirth. Although she knew from the beginning that it would end like this, thinking about having to submit to that man again made her feel unprecedented sorrow.

  After soaking in water for a long time, my head seems to have cleared up a lot.

  Si Wei thought it had been too long and couldn't help but urge from outside the door. Chu Lian softly responded, reassuring her.

  After about the time it takes to have a cup of tea, Si Wei spoke again outside the door: "Concubine Ce, the king has arrived."

  Chu Lian was startled, "Let the king rest for a while, I'll be right out." After finishing speaking, she hastily got up, picked up the handkerchief placed beside her, wiped her body dry, changed into a lotus-colored long dress and walked out.

  The door opened, and Xuyang hastily stood up. He saw that Chulian was wearing a lotus-colored dress, with her face clean after bathing, looking even more otherworldly, with the tips of her hair slightly damp, adding to her charm. However, at this moment, her autumn eyes seemed to hold an indescribable fatigue.

  Their eyes met, and Xi Yang seemed to have thought of something, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes. He paused for a moment, as if it was difficult for him to speak, saying: "Yesterday was my mother's memorial day, thank you."

  Chu Lian's lips curled up slightly as she smiled and bowed her head, saying: "Your Highness is too kind, it's my duty to share your worries."

  Xu Yang could see that the woman in front of him was forcing a smile, trying to conceal the fatigue in her eyes. After a pause, Xu Yang continued: "I heard you went to the palace today." It wasn't really a question, but it carried a tone of confirmation.

  Chu Lianruo's face was a bit stiff, but she just nodded and didn't say anything.

  Xu Yang looked at Chu Lian Ruo's eyes, and the light seemed to dim for an instant. After a slight pause, Xu Yang's lips curled up into a slightly pale smile, and he said softly, "Someone said that Xu Rong took you to Feng Mou Palace."

  Chu Lianruo's body shook, her face turned pale and terrifying. Although she knew that with Xi Yang's strength, it was inevitable to have hidden spies in the palace, but when he said such things out of his own mouth, Chu Lianruo still felt humiliated.