She really hoped that He Changdi didn't hear it … Unfortunately, He Sanlang, who was skilled in martial arts, had sharper senses than anyone else.

Chu Lian turned around slightly and raised her head with a blushing face. She glanced at his well-defined jaw before hurriedly lowering her head and closing her eyes.

She gripped the pouch hanging from her waist tightly, and her body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

He Sanlang tightened his arms and pulled Chu Lian into his embrace. Chu Lian's back was pressed against his firm chest, and she could almost feel the slight rise and fall of his chest when he breathed.

He Changdi lowered his gaze. From his angle, he could see Chu Lian's slightly trembling eyelashes. At this moment, the corners of his lips curled up slightly. His slender fingers nimbly moved to the toggle-and-loop buttons in front of her lapel. With a slight movement of his fingers, the exquisite toggle-and-loop buttons were undone by him. He continued downwards, one, two …

When all the buttons on the top of her short blouse were undone, Chu Lian's moon white innerwear with dark patterns was also revealed.

Chu Lian was extremely shy, and her eyes were tightly shut. He Sanlang flipped his fingers, and the moon white slanted innerwear was already pulled open, revealing the goose yellow hood embroidered with red plum blossoms.

The soft and creamy skin was wrapped under the thin fabric.

He Changdi's originally calm breathing instantly became hurried, and his eyes became deep and serene.

He couldn't help but cover one side of the soft skin with his large palm.

Chu Lian's eyes were closed, and she couldn't see what was going on. However, other senses became clearer. She felt her clothes being peeled off layer by layer, and she could feel He Changdi's hot breath behind her ear. She couldn't help but feel even more embarrassed.

He Sanlang's throat rolled with difficulty, and his slender fingers moved one last time to pull down the hood.

Instantly, the beautiful scenery of the snow and red plum blossoms fell into his eyes. Her snow-white skin was set off by the clothes, and it looked even more lovely.

However, the left side of her jade-like arm was slightly red and swollen. It was obvious that she had just bumped into it …

Chu Lian's skin was delicate, and a careless touch would leave a bruise. She was carefree and didn't take it seriously, so there was always a snow cream in the room. The cream was personally made by Miracle Doctor Miao, and it was very effective.

He Changdi suppressed his desire, closed his eyes, and leaned over to take the cream from under the pillow. He gently applied it to the red and swollen part of Chu Lian's chest.

Chu Lian felt his movements and opened her eyes in surprise.

She did not expect that this time, she was really "trying to guess the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a petty person".

She pursed her red lips, but when she looked down, she saw He Changdi unbuttoning her clothes. The blush on her cheeks that had just faded immediately reappeared.

Although He Changdi's expression was serious, his hands were not following the rules. However, he did not go overboard. After taking advantage of her, he personally helped Chu Lian to adjust her clothes.

Chu Lian's blush finally receded after her clothes were properly rearranged.

She turned and buried her head in He Sanlang '.

"Why don't you want to ask me?" He Changdi chuckled, his large palm stroking her back.

Chu Lian pushed him away slightly and looked up at He Changdi's beautiful chin. "Why did you suddenly come to Qingwen Hall?"

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Chu Lian's brows furrowed. She didn't believe his joke.

As expected, He Sanlang stroked her soft face and sighed. "I knew that Aunt would not let the matter rest when she found out you had gone to the Wei household. That's why I had arranged for someone to keep an eye on her and inform me if there was anything strange." That was why he had been able to arrive so quickly.

Chu Lian was moved. He had been more thoughtful than she had been.

She had been forced into a corner today, which was why she had thrown caution to the wind and exposed the truth to the Matriarch. If the Matriarch had been able to see the truth, then it would have been fine. If she had been angered, then she would have committed a great sin. Even if He Changdi stood on her side, he wouldn't be able to help her.

After all, the Great Wu Dynasty was governed by filial piety.

Chu Lian told him of the outcome of her visit to the Wei household.

"Wang Fei promised to help block grandmother's jade token from entering the palace.

Wang Fei does things flawlessly. You can rest assured. "

He Changdi looked at his wife's clear eyes, which held a trace of innocence and cunning. He couldn't help but lean over and peck her lips. He smiled lowly. "I always feel that Wang Fei treats you differently."

Chu Lian didn't find it strange. "Wang Fei treats me well only because I saved Princess Duanjia and became friends with Princess Duanjia."

He Sanlang rubbed his wife's soft hair and smiled. What he didn't say was that in his previous life, Wang Fei had never interacted with "Chu Lian." Princess Duanjia didn't know her either. She had been fortunate enough to meet Wang Wei and his wife once. The couple's rumors about "Chu Lian" clearly revealed their disdain and disgust.

But now, things were completely different from his previous life.

The most different thing was the wife in his arms.

In fact, the more intimate they were with each other, the more He Changdi found that she was different from her previous life. Other than this face that he would never forget, He Changdi even suspected that the wife in his arms was not the person in his memory.

She didn't have a trace of malice or darkness, nor did she have any inferiority complex or cowardice. She was more talented than her …

He Changdi's eyes darkened. Right now, Chu Lian seemed to be tailor-made for him … He closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again. His husky and magnetic voice rang in Chu Lian's ears, "Lian 'er?"

Chu Lian raised her head and blinked. "Hm?" She didn't seem to understand why He Changdi had suddenly called her.

Meeting those clear eyes, He Changdi's heart finally relaxed. Sometimes, he was really afraid that when he woke up, the current Chu Lian would return to that poisonous woman from his previous life.

Chu Lian didn't know about He Changdi's fluctuating emotions and thoughts. She only tilted her head in confusion. "What's wrong? Why does your face look so bad?"

He Sanlang abruptly tightened his arms around Chu Lian. He buried his head in her neck and took a deep breath of Chu Lian's fragrant scent. "Lian 'er, promise me that you'll never leave me, okay?" He Sanlang said, "Can you promise me that you'll never leave me?"

Chu Lian was confused why He Changdi would say such sentimental words at this time. She reached out and hugged his thin waist like she was coaxing a child. "Okay, I promise you."

It seemed that with this promise, Chu Lian would really stay by his side forever. He Changdi relaxed and kissed his wife.

From time to time, the bedroom was filled with the warmth of spring.

After a day, the jade tablet that Matriarch He sent to the palace was rejected.

This time, there was no movement at Qingwen Hall.

He Sanlang and his wife thought that this matter had been temporarily suppressed. Who knew that after another day, He Dalang actually went to Qingwen Hall and knelt in front of Matriarch He, asking to marry Pan Nianzhen!

Chu Lian and He Changdi were shocked when they heard this news.

The two immediately ordered the servants not to spread this matter to Countess Jing 'an's courtyard. If Countess Jing' an found out, her illness would definitely worsen. At that time, there would really be no cure.

He Sanlang and Chu Lian hurried to Qingwen Hall.

When they arrived, Chu Lian saw her eldest brother, He Changqi, kneeling in front of the matriarch. He Ying and her daughter sat expressionlessly to the side.

Pan Nianzhen's face was pale and her head was lowered. This was the first time Chu Lian saw her since that incident.

She was much thinner than before. The bones on the back of her hands that were holding the handkerchief on her knees seemed to be clearer.

Chu Lian frowned slightly. Pan Nianzhen looked like a pitiful rabbit that had been bullied, like a white lotus that had been beaten by the wind and rain.

However, Chu Lian didn't believe her appearance.

From the moment she saw this cousin, she didn't believe that she was as weak and timid as she appeared to be.

Also, He Changqi was only feeling guilty about what happened before. He had no intention of marrying Pan Nianzhen. It had only been a few days. Why did her eldest brother's thoughts suddenly change?

After being provoked by Chu Lian's words, Matriarch He had long given up on the idea of asking He Dalang to marry Pan Nianzhen.

After all, she was the eldest legitimate grandson and had to establish her own family. Her husband fought on the battlefield and was finally conferred the title of nobility, allowing Count Jing 'an's estate to have a foothold in Shengjing. The He Estate couldn't be destroyed in her hands.

If her daughter continued to cause trouble, the most she could do was let Pan Nianzhen become He Dalang's concubine.

He Changdi and Chu Lian heard the matriarch's stern voice questioning, "Dalang, what did you just say? Say it again!"

Her eldest brother, He Changqi, had lost a lot of weight. The clothes he used to wear were empty and the stubble on his chin covered his chin. His eyes were bloodshot and he looked extremely haggard.

If it wasn't for the familiar outline of his face, Chu Lian wouldn't have dared to recognize him as her husband's older brother.

He Changqi's voice was low and hoarse, but everyone could hear it clearly. "Grandmother, I'm marrying Pan Nianzhen. I'm the one who caused this trouble. I'll bear the consequences."

"You!" The matriarch pointed at her eldest grandson. She was so angry that she couldn't speak.

He Changqi continued, "Grandmother, I will submit a memorial to the emperor to abolish my position as the heir and give it to my second brother. After I marry Pan Nianzhen, I will bring her back to our ancestral home."

Chu Lian was shocked. She immediately understood that her eldest brother, He Changqi, wasn't compromising at all. He was in complete despair and wanted to end this matter with both sides suffering.

This way, he could preserve the dignity of the count's estate and also preserve the mother-daughter relationship between the matriarch and He Ying.

He Changqi's words shocked He Ying and her mother. No one was more shocked and afraid than them.

If He Changqi really did this, He Ying and her mother's plan would undoubtedly be for naught.

Pan Nianzhen's decision to give up He Changdi and follow He Changqi would become a joke.

Pan Nianzhen finally raised her head. She looked at He Changqi in shock. The veins on the back of her hand bulged as she gripped the silk handkerchief tightly.

She couldn't believe that all her hard work had gone to waste.

If she really left Shengjing with He Changqi, it wouldn't be any different from staying in a small place like Siyang!

Just as everyone was in shock, a thunderous roar suddenly sounded from the door of the reception hall. It was filled with the domineering aura of a leader. "You little brat, if you dare, say what you just said to me again!"