Chapter 310

Xue Liu pretended to know nothing, and still went to Yining Marquis's Mansion every now and then, and then watched Yun Yuan's health deteriorate.

However, all Xue Liu could do was to persuade Yun Yuan to be more at ease, and there was nothing else.

Unexpectedly, just when Yun Yuan's health had just improved a little, the Yining Marquis' Mansion received news that Yun Yuan fainted again.

This time, it was Shen Yian.

Xue Liu knew that Yun Yuan's days were numbered.

Sure enough, not long after, the Yining Marquis' Mansion received news that Shen Qing had agreed to the marriage.

On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, witnessed by Xue Liu and Yun Yuan, Mu Ziqian and Shen Qing decided to get married, and the exchange of engagement cards was completed, and the marriage was considered a done deal.

And after achieving the goal, Xue Liu would still visit Yun Yuan every few days until the eighth day of the second lunar month of the following year, when Yun Yuan died of illness.

The next morning, Xue Liu changed into a plain white dress, took off the hairpins on her hair, and went to the Marquis of Yining Mansion with Bi Hen.

However, unlike before, what greeted Xue Liu this time was Yun Yuan's coffin.

Xue Liu stood in front of Yun Yuan's coffin for a long time, and felt that a piece of her heart was missing for no reason. Unconsciously, tears had already flowed down her eyes.

Looking at Yun Yuan's coffin, Xue Liu apologized in her heart: I'm sorry, Madam Shen.

Xue Liu knew very well that if she hadn't insisted on forcing Shen Qing and Mu Ziqian to get married, Yun Yuan would not have ended up like this today. Xue Liu felt sorry for Yun Yuan, but she didn't regret it, because if she had a chance to do it again, she would still do it.

When she lowered her eyes, Xue Liu saw Shen Qing's slightly sobbing back, so thin, so frail, just like herself five years ago.

Xue Liu leaned over and put her hand on the girl's thin shoulder.

The next moment, Shen Qing turned her head and met Xue Liu's eyes full of heartache.

Xue Liu squatted down, wiped the tears from her eyes, and said softly: "Don't cry, your mother will be sad if she sees it."

As she said that, she took a few pieces of paper money from Shen Qing's hand and burned them into ashes in the brazier.

As the flames swept, Xue Liu silently said in her heart again: Madam Shen, I will repay you today after I die. As for Shen Qing, you can rest assured that I will protect her in Yangling Marquis Mansion within my ability.

After a while, Xue Liu got up and left. Shen Qing turned his head and could clearly see that her back was shaking.

Not long after returning to the Prince's Mansion, Xue Liu fell ill, just like when Yangling Marquis died of illness, she was in a coma for several days before waking up.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she met Chu Lingxiu's concerned eyes, "Xue'er, how are you? Are you feeling better?"

Xue Liu replied with a hoarse "Yeah". Because her thoughts were still a little erratic, Xue Liu did not notice the strange color that flashed across Chu Lingxiu's eyes.

After Xue Liu woke up, Chu Lingxiu left not long after he stayed, saying that he had some official business to deal with.

Until Chu Lingxiu's figure completely disappeared from sight, Bihen walked to the door and closed it, and then whispered to Xueliu: "Master, I feel that His Highness is a little bit wrong. When you were unconscious these days, His Highness was almost by your side taking care of you without taking off your clothes, but now that you finally woke up, His Highness only said a few words and left, and these days, I always feel that His Highness's eyes when he looked at the master, there is a certain emotion hidden in his eyes."

After being reminded by Bihen, Xueliu instantly thought of something and whispered: "Go check the small kitchen. If nothing unexpected happens, His Highness should know about the contraceptive soup."

Since marrying, Chu Lingxiu has always treated Xueliu very well. If there is anything that can become a barrier between the two, it is undoubtedly the bowl of contraceptive soup that Xueliu has been drinking for almost a year.

Bihen was shocked, nodded in response, and turned to go out to investigate the situation.

Xue Liu leaned against the bed, rubbing her brows gently. As the pain in her head gradually eased, Xue Liu's thoughts gradually became clearer.

She had been married to Chu Lingxiu for almost a year, but there had been no news of pregnancy. Now that Chu Lingxiu had found out, it was understandable.

So the next thing was the Queen's affairs.

Although she had promised the Queen before that she would never get pregnant before Jiang Li gave birth, that was just a delaying tactic. What Xue Liu wanted was not only Chu Lingxiu's heart, but also Chu Lingxiu's eldest son, the eldest grandson of the royal family. Only in this way could her position be completely stable.

Not long after, Bi Hen came back from the small kitchen, and the situation was exactly as Xue Liu had guessed.

Just a few days ago, Chu Lingxiu ordered his confidant to personally decoct medicine for Xue Liu, using Xue Liu's small kitchen. Unexpectedly, he accidentally discovered the medicinal materials for the contraceptive soup that Xue Liu had secretly hidden.

Thinking of Xue Liu's frequent use of medicinal diet, Chu Lingxiu immediately realized that something was wrong and immediately sent someone to investigate. As a result, the secret that Xue Liu had concealed for nearly a year was exposed.

However, Xue Liu was still ill at that time, and Chu Lingxiu loved her dearly, so he kept it to himself until Xue Liu woke up, and then he could no longer suppress his emotions and left with an excuse.

Knowing that Xue Liu was not well, Chu Lingxiu did not want to settle the score with her for the time being.

After sorting out the cause and effect of the matter, Xue Liu's heart trembled slightly, not because the secret was revealed, but because of Chu Lingxiu's attitude towards her.

As the prince, after knowing that she had done such a thing, he had to endure it again and again. Obviously, Chu Lingxiu was really devoted to her.

But she treated him with calculations from beginning to end...

Thinking of this, Xue Liu felt a little depressed.

…

Two days later, Xue Liu's body had basically recovered.

It was night, the moonlight had faded, and the entire Prince's Mansion was shrouded in darkness.

Xue Liu had just finished washing up and getting ready to go to bed when she heard the sound of the door being pushed open behind her, followed by Chu Lingxiu who smelled of alcohol.

Seeing the green mark on Xue Liu's side, Chu Lingxiu directly ordered coldly: "Get out!"

Xue Liu nodded to her, Bihen bowed to Chu Lingxiu and left, closing the door tightly before leaving.

"Your Highness..." Xue Liu took a step forward and was just about to support Chu Lingxiu's slightly swaying body, but he grabbed his shoulder in one step. The force was very strong, but it did not hurt Xue Liu.

Even though he was half drunk, Chu Lingxiu still restrained the violent thoughts in his heart.

Xue Liu looked up and saw that the darkness in Chu Lingyuan's eyes continued to accumulate. After a long time, he asked with red eyes: "Why? Why do you want to drink Bizi Soup?"

"I..." As soon as Xue Liu opened her mouth, she felt her body lighten up. In the next moment, she was picked up by Chu Lingxiu and strode towards the bed.

Slowing down his strength, he threw Xue Liu on the bed. Before Xue Liu could make a move, Chu Lingxiu had already pressed down on her, holding the clothes on her chest tightly with his fingers. There was unconcealable pain in his eyes, "You Do you really not want to have an orphaned child?”

The strong smell of alcohol mixed with the anger that was about to get out of control stung Xue Liu's heart.

Suddenly, Xue Liu raised her hand and climbed up Chu Lingxiu's neck with her slender arms. The latter's expression froze suddenly. Xue Liu raised her head slightly and kissed Chu Lingxiu's lips. The anger in Chu Lingxiu's eyes instantly disappeared. Most of it.

Slightly distanced herself from Chu Lingxiu, Xue Liu looked into his eyes and said seriously every word: "Xue'er clearly feels His Highness's thoughts towards Xue'er. It is Xue'er's great fortune to be loved by His Highness. ”

Xue Liu's expression was so focused, which made Chu Lingxiu's heart warm. However, the key problem has not been solved yet. Chu Lingxiu's voice was still cold, "But you still drank the Bizi Soup. Once in a while, you will drink a bowl of Bizi Soup and never stop.”

As he said that, Chu Lingxiu's expression that had just softened suddenly darkened again.

Xue Liu pursed her lips slightly, and after a long silence, she responded: "If Xue'er says that she has difficulties, is your highness willing to believe it?"

Chu Lingxiu's tone finally softened, "As long as you say it, I will believe it."

Pain flashed through Xue Liu's eyes, and she finally chose to hide it, "Your Highness, I can't say."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xue Liu felt a lightness on her body. She looked up and saw that Chu Lingxiu had stood up and sat on the edge of the bed, with an undisguised self-mockery in her eyes, "What's the reason why you have to hide it from me?"

The meaning of the words was clear, and Chu Lingxiu obviously didn't believe it.

But what he got was Xue Liu's long silence.

Chu Lingxiu no longer lingered, stood up with a chuckle and strode away.

The door of the house was wide open, and the cold wind flowed in through the open door. Xue Liu felt a little cold, but she did not make any move.

As soon as Chu Lingyuan left the courtyard, Bihen walked in quickly, and the door was closed again, blocking out the cold wind that kept pouring in.

"Master, over there with Your Highness..."

Xue Liu shook her head, "It's nothing, but these days probably won't come again. Tomorrow morning you will continue to instruct the small pharmacy to prepare medicinal meals. Over the past year, my body has suffered a lot, and it's time to take good care of myself. ”

After all, she won't have to drink Bizi Soup anymore.

Bihen was slightly worried, "Master, Your Highness will never come again, right?"

Bihen knew about Xueliu's plan. He first concealed the matter for the queen and pushed the matter to a climax, and then took the opportunity to expose the matter once and for all. However, Bihen always felt that it was too risky. What if Chu Lingxiu no longer continued to investigate? Woolen cloth?

Xue Liu shook her head firmly, "No."

Based on Xue Liu's understanding of Chu Lingxiu, after today's incident, Chu Lingxiu will not only not completely forget her, but will also continue to find out what her 'difficulties' are. At that time, she will fully trust her. On the occasion of going out.

…

Things went exactly as Xue Liu expected. For the next half month, Chu Lingxiu never set foot in Xue Liu's yard again.

For this reason, some of the concubines in the prince's residence secretly laughed at her many times, but Xue Liu never took it to heart.

In half a month, Chu Lingxiu checked Xue Liu's past for seventeen years. After learning that Xue Liu had never been intimate with any man except him, Chu Lingxiu relaxed. One breath.

Fortunately, it was not the worst outcome he imagined.

But there is no other man in her heart, so why would Xue Liu do this? Could it be that she simply doesn't like him?

However, after thinking about it carefully, I felt that something was wrong. When he was close to Xue Liu before, Xue Liu never had any resistance. When the love was strong, she even took the initiative several times, so Xue Liu always had him in her heart.

So what's the reason?

Just when things were slightly at an impasse, Chu Lingxiu set his sights on the prince's mansion again, and the person who did it was the girl in Xue Liu's kitchen who had been interrogated before.

After some questioning, Chu Lingxiu found out some clues——

Xueliu not only drinks Bizi soup every time she goes to bed, but also drinks another bowl of it every month after entering the palace to pay her respects to the queen.

In addition, the girl also said something that she thought was very strange.