The Obsessive Crown Prince Can't Let Me Go Chapter 462 - 460 Your Majesty also knows that was last year

Shen Yinning found it laughable.

The relationship between her and Lu Ying was already in ruins. It’s said that a broken mirror can be nded, but once broken, a mirror can never be restored to its original state.

Lu Ying turned to her, tightening his hands, trying to evoke a hint of Shen Yinning’s affection with mories and words, "Last spring, it was also at Shengguo Temple, and Zhaozhao once said, I am your Buddha, and you shall convert to ..."

"Your Majesty also knows that was last year. I am a person who only knows how to move forward, not look back."

"Zhaozhao—"

Suddenly, a knocking ca from outside the Buddha hall: "Commandery Princess sister, are you inside?"

Huo Mingxu had actually followed.

Lu Ying hesitantly looked at Shen Yinning.

Shen Yinning lowered her voice, "You had spies planted around , you should know I didn’t invite him."

Lu Ying guessed that Huo Mingxu might have heard that Shen Yinning was coming to Shengguo Temple today, so he followed Huo Mingyan here.

He’s like a piece of sticky plaster.

Feeling a surge of annoyance towards this boy, yet it was inconvenient to show himself, so he lifted the curtain and hid inside.

The knocking continued, "Commandery Princess sister, it’s , Huo Mingxu!"

Seeing that Lu Ying was well hidden, Shen Yinning finally said, "Co in."

Huo Mingxu ca in, carrying a flower basket, with great excitent, "I heard Commandery Princess sister is here to pay respects to her late husband, so I thought I’d co by to check, and also offer an incense for Prince Cheng."

Shen Yinning smiled, "Young Master Huo is quite considerate."

Huo Mingxu earnestly offered the incense and sighed, "Poor Prince Cheng, his life was cut short so young, leaving behind Commandery Princess sister as a lonely widow. Fortunately, brother-in-law takes care of Commandery Princess sister well enough to prevent her from being bullied."

Shen Yinning smiled knowingly.

Lu Ying indeed took care of her well.

Even to the point of sharing a bed.

Huo Mingxu, seeing her dressed in a plain pear-white dress, with a lancholy and obscure expression, like clouds obscuring the moon and mist surrounding peonies, couldn’t help but feel a tinge of heartache.

He tightened his fists and softly asked, "Does sister have any plans to remarry?"

Shen Yinning glanced at him.

Being a few years older than Huo Mingxu, she only needed one glance to see through the boy’s thoughts.

She glanced at the curtain and wound a small handkerchief around her fingertips, "I’m still in my pri, naturally I don’t plan to remain a widow for life."

"Then..." Huo Mingxu’s eyes lit up, "Does sister have any requirents for her future husband?"

"Of all the water in the world, I only need one ladle," Shen Yinning replied without hesitation, "I want him to be pure and clean, loving only . To live for , to die for , regardless of right or wrong, to unconditionally stand by my side."

As she finished speaking, the first person who ca to her mind was Cui Ji.

Lu Ying prided himself on loving her, yet he never stood by her side unconditionally.

He harbored thoughts of the empire, of right and wrong, and she could never be his number one priority in his heart.

The one person who might help her unconditionally would probably be Cun Ji alone.

Staring at the Everlasting Lamp, Shen Yinning’s thoughts grew heavier.

Huo Mingxu counted on his fingers.

Being pure and loving only her was not a difficult task for him.

But to firmly stand by her side was sowhat challenging.

He still had his sister, his grandmother, and the Huo family...

His sister, in particular, did not get along with Commandery Princess sister.

Huo Mingxu sighed inwardly, only wishing his cousin could persuade his sister.

After Shen Yinning and Huo Mingxu left, Lu Ying erged from behind the curtain.

He was a ruler.

From childhood, he studied the Emperor’s Skills with his tutor, living a life of strict discipline. Shen Zhaozhao was his only exception in this life.

But she wanted more.

How could he give her more?

She wanted unconditional love and loyalty.

For a king, this was not an easy thing.

The Buddha hall was dim, and the shadow of the young king was reflected on the floor tiles, sharp yet solitary.

He looked at Cui Ji’s morial tablet for a long ti, then suddenly drew his sword from his waist.

With a flash of cold light, the tablet inscribed with "Husband of Shen Zhaozhao, Cui Ji" instantly shattered.

...

Elsewhere.

Shen Yunxi left Shengguo Temple, crying as she rushed to Shen Guogong Mansion.

"Mother!" She told Mrs. Qin the whole story in detail and cried, "I only have thirty thousand taels of patterned silver at hand, how can I repay a hundred and fifty thousand? You must help , mother!"

Mrs. Qin was heartbroken, "It’s all that bitch Shen Yinning’s fault! We should have killed her in the prison back then!"

"What’s the use of saying this now," Shen Yunxi wiped her tears, "Mother, how much money do you have?"

The mother and daughter checked the accounts.

Many of Shen Yunxi’s jewels were palace items, which couldn’t be sold for silver, and all the miscellaneous things that could be sold only added up to sixty thousand taels. Mrs. Qin had only twenty thousand taels in cash, but if they sold jewelry, land, shops, and other family assets, they could raise enough within three days.

Mrs. Qin dared not delay, knowing full well that selling in haste ant accepting far less than market value, yet there was no other choice.

Finally gathering enough silver, Mrs. Qin instructed Shen Yunxi, "First repay the money, and from now on, don’t be deceived by that bitch Shen Yinning again!"

Shen Yunxi nodded tearfully and went to repay the money with the money box.

Arriving at Madam Li’s residence, she saw dozens of ladies gathered in the pavilion, laughing and playing cards.

"Has Consort Rong arrived?" Liao Lili exclaid in surprise, "It’s been days since we’ve seen you, Consort Rong, you seem a bit slimr, just like a weak willow supporting the wind, or Haitang crying in the dew!"

"All the money is here!" Shen Yunxi signaled Lianxin to put the money box on the card table, her tone rather cold, "Since Madam Liao is here, please serve as a witness, from now on, I don’t owe you anything!"

Liao Lili smiled warmly, "We’re all sisters, Consort Rong’s words make us seem like strangers. Since you’re here, wouldn’t you like to play a few rounds of cards with us?"

Shen Yunxi snorted coldly.

Madam Li remarked with a light sneer, "Consort Rong just lost money, it must have taken quite an effort to gather the silver. Sister Liao, don’t persuade her any further. If she loses again, wouldn’t it be another scene like last ti, causing a big fuss and refusing to pay?"

Laughter filled the pavilion.

Shen Yunxi felt as if she had been stabbed in the spine, trembling all over and speechless with anger.

For a long ti, disregarding Lianxin’s tugging, she shouted angrily, "When did I ever refuse to pay?! I am the legitimate daughter of the Duke Mansion, personally conferred Consort Rong by the Holy Emperor, a re hundred and several ten thousand taels of silver, I don’t care at all! Since you want to play, I will accompany you to the end!"

Liao Lili lightly fanned her round fan, looking at Shen Yunxi sitting at the card table with a half-smile.

By dusk, Shen Yunxi was almost being assisted into the carriage back to the palace by Lianxin and Lian Ye.

Her face was pale, "Lianxin, they must have set up..."

Lianxin was also trembling.

Her mistress had lost another two hundred thousand taels of patterned silver in just one afternoon.

Afraid of letting the Empress and the Holy Emperor know, she listened to Madam Liao, and with the Concubine’s seal, borrowed money from a Money Shop.