NOVPUB“Three years ago, in the back mountain of the Ministry of Rites, Xu Zening lost his mother and was consumed by thoughts of death. I thought he had died, and that everything would be mine.”
“It’s all your fault. Why did you have to pick those sour fruits for him every day and hide behind the fake mountain to talk to him, trying to console him?”
“To my surprise, that walking corpse actually listened to you and returned to the Eastern Palace.”
Shen Roujia was utterly bewildered. What on earth was going on?
Seeing her confusion, Xu Lianggen stepped closer. “On the fifth day, he returned to the palace. After eavesdropping on us for days, he met with you. You mistook me for him and gave the last few fruits to me.”
Shen Roujia’s eyes widened in shock. “What?”
Her surprise wasn’t about the incident itself, but the fact that her original self had been involved with him so early on.
Xu Lianggen, still caught up in his own thoughts, continued, “After that day, he had Gao Huaichang investigate. The only one who matched the age and had registered consecutive visits in the incense register was Miss Rong from the Rong family. So I got an idea and had her subtly pointed out to him, and then sent her into the palace.”
For a moment, Shen Roujia thought that Xu Lianggen wasn’t as terrible a villain as she had imagined. He had hidden many, many things.
Shen Roujia staggered as she stood up.
“So, are you very proud of yourself?”
Xu Lianggen frowned slightly. “What do you mean?”
Shen Roujia laughed mockingly. “What could I possibly mean? Should I praise you? Everything you’ve done has nothing to do with me. I honestly don’t even care.”
After saying this, Shen Roujia suddenly began coughing, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
“It smells awful.”
Xu Lianggen, a bit worried, said, “You were pampered since childhood, so it’s natural you can’t stand living in a place like this. If you just give in, I can ensure your safety. How about it?”
