Chapter 119 Sleeping in the Same Bed

Chapter 119 Sleeping in the Same Bed

When Xie Yan carried Shen Nanzi back to the courtyard, Auntie had already returned to the courtyard with Cheng'er.

Seeing this, Auntie immediately followed her into the house, but Xie Yan stopped her from going any further.

"Go and fetch a basin of water."

His voice, though indifferent, carried a hint of sadness, which made his aunt glance at him a few more times.

Xie Yan carried her to her bedside.

He placed her on the bed, took off her embroidered shoes, and arranged the pillows. She obediently let him do as he pleased.

He looked at her, just quietly looking at her.

The scene just now unfolded like a scroll, playing in his mind again and again.

The pain made his eyes sting and his throat tighten.

Only when he touched her cheek and confirmed that she was still by his side could he breathe, his chest aching with pain.

His aunt brought him water and placed it at his feet.

When the damp handkerchief was handed to him, he said, "Auntie, you can go out now."

The great-aunt glanced at Shen Nanzi on the bed, then silently withdrew, but a hint of worry appeared in her eyes.

She took all the maids who were serving her in the room and closed the door behind her.

Silence returned to the room.

Xie Yan sat on the edge of the bed, leaned down, and gently wiped her cheeks with a wet wipe in his hand.

Her cheeks were still a little red, as if they had been smeared with heavy rouge.

Xie Yan wiped her face gently, his fingers tracing her thick, dark eyebrows, her pert nose, and her excessively bright red lips.

He rubbed his fingers against her lips for a long time, but with each rub, his heart ached more.

He didn't want to think about the scenarios he imagined, but his mind simply wouldn't obey him.

His heart felt like it was being torn apart by a thousand knives, the pain making it hard for him to breathe.

He wiped her entire body clean and changed her into a clean dress.

The plain-colored dress was jarring to look at, so the maid was told to take it out and throw it away.

Then he went back to her side and moved her a little further inside.

He lay down beside her, holding her hand, and looked up at the top of the tent.

I didn't sleep a wink all night.

When Shen Nanzi opened her eyes, she felt a splitting headache, as if she had a hangover.

A faint ray of light appeared outside the window; it must have been just as dawn was breaking.

She looked away, only to feel that something was different by the bedside today, and there was a breathing sound beside her ear.

Her thoughts were suddenly pulled back to the thrilling scene from yesterday.

She went to find Cheng'er, and then she and Xie Yu were trapped in a side hall of the Hele Palace.

Later, they were drugged, and Xie Yu wanted to go out and risk his life, but she stopped him.

later……

them! !

Shen Nanzi's memory was severed, as if the drugs had completely taken control of her body.

Then there was nothing.

As if asleep, completely unaware.

...

She looked up at the tent ceiling; this was undoubtedly her bedroom.

How did she get back? What happened afterward?

Does everyone already know about her relationship with Xie Yu?

How will she and Xie Yu be punished?

How will she uncover the mastermind behind this?

Just as she was lost in thought, the sound of breathing beside her startled her.

She turned her head and met a pair of deep, dark eyes.

In the dim light, his eyes seemed to be bloodshot.

She immediately contacted Xie Yu about it.

…

Everyone must have known that Xie Yan felt utterly humiliated, which is why he did this unprecedented thing on her bed.

Shen Nanzi knew he was in the wrong. Although there was no marital affection between them, they were bound by the arranged marriage, so in the eyes of outsiders, they were still husband and wife.

His affair with the second princess caused quite a stir in the city, but it was just a storm.

And she and Xie Yu actually... slept together.

These two things are completely different.

She looked at him, wanting to explain that yesterday she was forced by circumstances and could not stand by and watch Xie Yu die, so she had no choice but to jump into their trap.

But what's the use of saying it?

He already loathed her to the extreme and would only think she was making excuses and trying to gain sympathy.

The deed is done, and they have no way out.

"Let's get a divorce!"

She opened her mouth and found her voice hoarse, cracking every three words.

Worried that he hadn't heard her clearly, she repeated, "Let's get a divorce!"

Given the current situation, even the Emperor might make an exception.

This is also the best way to save face for him.

"You can divorce me if you want!"

Since things have come to this point, anything is fine as long as we can separate.

Since she has already lost her reputation, she can do whatever she wants.

He remained silent, and Shen Nanzi assumed he had tacitly agreed, so she spoke her mind.

"Our relationship has long been dead in name only."

"This is an opportunity for us, and also an opportunity for you and Xue Qingning."

"As for how the Emperor punishes you, it will not implicate you."

As they were about to part ways, Shen Nanzi thought that there were some things she still needed to clarify.

"In a moment, I will sort out all the accounts of the Prince Jing's residence and have the steward bring them to you."

Seeing that he remained silent, she thought that he definitely didn't want to see her again for another moment.

He added, "It won't be complicated. I already organized it before. This time, I'll just put together the accounts from the most recent period."

"At most one day."

"Once the accounts are settled and you have no objections, I will move out immediately."

She then thought about how much of her dowry and other things she had acquired later were.

Then he said again, "I can move everything in three days at most. If you think it's too slow, I'll find a way to get more people involved."

"It's Cheng'er. Could you ask the Emperor to let him come with me?"

When she spoke of Cheng'er, Shen Nanzi's voice began to choke up. She wasn't confident she could take the royal heir with her.

"In the future, you and Xue Qingning can have more children. I raised him from a young age. Please, no matter what, let me take him with me!"

"No!" He finally spoke after a long silence, but it was about Cheng'er's fate.

This surprised Shen Nanzi. She sat up, her emotions running high.

"Xie Yan, I know I was wrong first, but Cheng'er is innocent. He will suffer a lot if he loses his mother!"

Are you worried that I will use him as leverage in the future, threatening the status of your children?

"Xie Yan, I can guarantee that Cheng'er and I will never appear in the Jing Prince's Mansion again."

"If you don't believe me, I swear to God."

"Or, I can write a letter severing all ties, after which Cheng'er will no longer be your son."

Xie Yan stared at her, his gaze so terrifying that it made her shrink back involuntarily.

Isn't that enough?! What do I have to do for him to agree?

"What do you find wrong? I'll do my best to cooperate."

After a long while, it was already bright outside.

“Nowhere is good!” He had barely opened his mouth when his voice was as cold as icicles in winter.

Nowhere is good!

Shen Nanzi's heart sank to the bottom of the sea; Xie Yan would probably take the opportunity to make trouble.

She probably won't be able to get away easily. And rightly so, he hates her so much, how could he let her go so easily!

She needed to find her brother and also inquire about Xie Yu's situation.

She couldn't just sit idly by and wait for what would happen next.

Shen Nanzi got up and tried to get out of bed, but he grabbed her arm.

"where are you going?"