After four years of not seeing each other, Xiao Langyan's temperament has undergone great changes.
He had only been on the throne for more than a year, but he had already put down the Sanjiang Rebellion, conquered the two countries and four tribes, and the surrounding barbarians bowed to him. He even expanded the border area by another three hundred miles.
Xiao Langyan was open and close, scornful from all directions, targeting rebellions externally, and eradicating dissidents internally. He used ruthless methods and worked step by step.
Shen Dingzhu had heard about his recent achievements countless times from various rumors in the market. The vigorous and resolute emperor who was praised by the people was standing in front of her.
Compared with him four years ago, Xiao Langyan's eyebrows were much more coercive and indifferent. The expression on his face was always calm and calm, and there was a vague sneer on his thin lips, making it difficult for people to guess who he was. of joy and anger.
Shen Dingzhu lowered his head, his voice trembling: "See the Emperor."
Upon hearing this statement, Xiao Langyan's expression did not change, but his lips thinned, deepening the arc of ridicule.
"Shen Dingzhu, should I call you this now, or should I call you Su Sanniang?"
Shen Dingzhu lowered his head even further: "Your Majesty... forgive me."
When she faked her death and left without saying goodbye, she thought Xiao Langyan believed it was true. She didn't expect that he would actually find her here!
At this time, Chengcheng twisted her little body uneasily, and her little mouth, which was covered by Chen Heng, let out a muffled cry for help: "Mother, mother!"
Xiao Langyan didn't even look at her, and said coldly: "Kill Nao Noisy."
Shen Dingzhu's beautiful eyes froze with shock, and her pretty fair face was full of fear.
She rushed forward, snatched her daughter back from Chen Heng's hands, and held her tightly in her arms: "The child is innocent, don't kill her, she is just afraid!"
The daughter cried loudly, her little body was shaking with fear, and her chubby little face was covered with tears.
Shen Dingzhu patted her back gently, even though he was still afraid, but when facing his daughter, his voice became softer.
"Don't be afraid Chengcheng, mother is here."
Seeing Shen Dingzhu holding the child and coaxing him to behave, Xiao Langyan frowned slightly, and raindrops fell on his thin cloak, deepening the cold color.
The woman I hadn’t seen for many years had actually gotten married and had children for others.
The rain started to fall a little heavier. Xiao Langyan turned around and walked into their house. Shen Dingzhu glanced at his back, feeling a little uneasy.
She grabbed her daughter's little hand: "Chengcheng, Mom, go and talk to this noble man. You go and play in the main hall for a while, okay?"
There was a confused expression on Chengcheng's young face, and she asked in a coquettish voice: "Mom, is that your friend? He is so fierce, he knocked daddy unconscious..."
Shen Dingzhu quickly touched her little head and stopped her from saying anything else, so as not to anger Xiao Langyan even more.
She nodded: "We are friends, so don't be afraid, okay?"
Chengcheng finally felt relieved. The little guy hugged his cloth tiger tightly, nodded and said, "Okay, Chengcheng, be good and go to the main hall to wait for your mother."
Watching her run into the hall next to her, she grabbed the chair with her little hands, climbed up with a hesitation, and then sat obediently, picking up the book from before and reading.
Shen Dingzhu took a deep breath, and when she turned around and entered the room, she glanced at Fang Suifeng, who was lying unconscious on the ground, and she silently withdrew her eyes.
As soon as he entered the room where Xiao Langyan was, Chen Heng was behind him and closed the door directly.
With a "bang" sound, Shen Dingzhu squeezed his fingertips under his sleeves.
It was drizzling outside, and the door inside the house was closed, making the light dim.
Xiao Langyan stood in front of the half-open window and looked at the bronze mirror table beside him. There were only a few good pieces of jewelry on it.
He glanced sideways and took another look at the couple's bed, which contained two pillows and a quilt.
The darkness in Xiao Langyan's eyes deepened. He looked at the rainy courtyard. His tall back looked like an icy black mountain, with a heavy pressure.
"Shen Dingzhu, before I come to you, I have many things to ask you. For example, why did you leave, and for example, who forced you to leave?"
"But when I just met you, all my doubts were dispelled at this moment. It turns out-"
He paused and looked back, his eyes dark and haunting, as if condensed with the light and shadow of swords.
Xiao Langyan's voice was ruthless and indifferent: "You just planned it and wanted to leave a long time ago, right?"
"You think you can convince me by pretending to die. You want me to live in my memory of you and take care of your family. You have a really good plan, Shen Dingzhu."
Shen Dingzhu lowered his head. She had a mature figure. Under her high-tissue black hair, her fair and delicate neck was exposed, and her skin was still so fair and pink.
She said: "I rejected Concubine Xian's proposal because I didn't believe that she would do it for your own good. After Concubine Xian left, the late emperor's people came..."
Xiao Langyan's eyes were filled with anger, like sparks burning into a sea of fire.
He looked at Shen Dingzhu, sneered, and slowly approached her.
"I'm afraid that Concubine Xian will harm me, so you agree to the late emperor's request. Why do you choose for me?"
"In the past four years, I have helped your family, not because I still miss you, but because I want you to see with your own eyes the price your family will pay for you for the mistakes you made."
Shen Dingzhu's pretty face was pale.
Four years ago, when she left, the late emperor made a promise that he would never target her family again. The late emperor wanted Xiao Langyan to become a prince that he could completely control.
Therefore, the late emperor originally wanted to use Shen Dingzhu as an excuse to constantly blackmail Xiao Langyan into obeying his orders. However, what the late emperor did not expect was that Xiao Langyan would have him "suddenly die" in the second year after Shen Dingzhu left. .
It was only two years ago that Shen Dingzhu made inquiries and learned that Xiao Langyan recalled her father, mother, eldest brother, and the Shen clan members to the capital on the grounds of her second brother's contribution to flood control.
But instead of clarifying his past charges, he was secretly supervised by Xiao Langyan. Shen Dingzhu thought that he believed in his fake death and would remember his promise to rehabilitate the Shen family.
But now, when she heard Xiao Langyan say this, she was completely panicked.
"Your Majesty, I had no choice at that time. No matter whether it was Concubine Xian or the Emperor, I couldn't compete."
"You never believed in me from the beginning. Even if you don't leave, what can they do to you if I am here? In the end, you are ruthless and not worthy of my mercy!" Xiao Langyan said these words seriously.
Then, he stretched out his hand, grabbed Shen Dingzhu's wrist, and threw her onto the couch.
Shen Dingzhu got up quickly, her hosta fell off, her black hair was messy, her tone of begging for mercy was tearful, and her eyes were filled with tears.
"Your Majesty, Chengcheng is still outside, and I cannot serve you."
Xiao Langyan's face was extremely dark, and he obviously wasn't ready to discuss it with her. He pushed her back into the quilt and pressed her up!
His tall and straight figure, due to so many years of martial arts training, has already become as tall as a mountain. Shen Dingzhu is weak and cannot be defeated, and he cannot escape.
Being pressed tightly by his strong and powerful chest, her charming face turned pale.
Before she could continue to beg for mercy, Xiao Langyan pinched her chin, bowed his head and kissed her fiercely, swallowing up all her cries of grievance.
