Duke Jing's younger sister

Shen Beiqi thought about it and felt that it was still the fault of that night.

He even felt a little distressed, thinking that Shen Beiqi had led troops in battles, made plans in all directions, and made strategic plans. He had seen all kinds of difficulties, so had he ever been truly trapped by anyone?

However, at this moment, he felt like he was trapped in an invisible cage and was almost helpless.

More than a month had passed, but he had not been able to coax Shen Li into letting go of her grudge against him.

Although he knew that this was difficult, he could no longer bear it, and the two of them continued to get along like this, not too close but not too distant.

Unable to bear it any longer, she transferred all her dependence on him to Luo Chen!

"Ari, remember I once told you that no matter what difficulties you encounter, I will always be your backer."

A self-deprecating smile appeared on Shen Beiqi's lips.

"But now you don't tell me anything. You are probably still blaming me. What should I do? Why don't you teach me?"

Shen Beiqi walked towards her. Shen Li was startled. There were only two or three steps between them. He took a step forward and the distance between them was even closer.

He was tall and slender, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, which gave Shen Li an invisible sense of oppression. Her heartbeat slowed down for a moment and she couldn't help but take a step back.

But he seemed to do it on purpose. Every time she took a step back, he took a step forward, step by step, until he was about to force her back into the straight bamboo forest behind him.

"I hate myself too. I hate myself for hurting you, but that was never my intention. I said I would marry you, but you didn't want to. Do you want me to force you to marry me again?"

He held her wrist and pulled her closer, her silhouette reflected in his bright peach eyes, "Tell me, what should I do to make you forgive me?"

Shen Li's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he murmured, "Brother, are you drunk?"

Shen Beiqi looked at Shen Li, who was a head shorter than him. Because she had just cried, her eyes were red like a deer's, her skin was as white as snow, and her eyebrows and eyes were clear.

It is like the dew on the lotus leaves in the morning, crystal clear, or like the pure white white viburnum by the Jiangyang Lake, elegant and noble.

His sight moved down along the tip of her slender nose and stopped at her thin rosy lips, where his warmth and traces had once been left.

He just felt his heart was distracted and wanted to touch her again. He raised his fingers lightly, but before he touched the soft corner of her lips, his movement stopped in mid-air.

There seemed to be a flash of light in his mind, his eyes suddenly became dim, and his back suddenly stiffened - what was he thinking?

"Brother," Shen Li tried to break free from the hand that was holding him, "How much wine did you drink today?"

Why does it look weird?

Shen Beiqi came back to his senses, looked at Shen Li deeply, let go of her wrist, shook his head in disbelief, and took two steps back.

The wind blew through the bamboo forest, blowing the wide sleeves of the two men, the shadows of the green bamboos swayed lightly, and the slender bamboo leaves fell in the wind.

After a long while, he spoke in a low voice, his voice hoarse and low, like the rustling sound of the wind behind him, "I'm not drunk, I'm just crazy!"

Shen Beiqi turned around and left in a hurry. Shen Li had not yet come to his senses and stood there in a daze.

Why is he so out of control today?

She had a vague feeling that he seemed angry, and very angry.

She subconsciously raised her hand, her eyes falling on the slender white wrist, her fair skin slightly flushed.

It's not that she doesn't want to, she just can't be willing.

Although Yang didn't treat her as well as Shen Zhiyan, she was never harsh on her in terms of food, clothing and other expenses. She always had a share of what Shen Zhiyan had.

This was a great blessing for her as she was young at that time.

If she agreed to marry Shen Beiqi, Yang would not be able to stop him. However, she did not want Yang and Shen Beiqi to become estranged and have a rift because of this matter.

Besides, he didn't really love her.

There was a slight sound coming from the corner of the wall. Shen Li looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a flash of a light-colored skirt.

She was startled and asked hurriedly, "Who's there?"

The only sound in response was the rustling of the wind.

……

At the railing of the waterside pavilion, a young man in a dark blue robe stood facing the wind with his hands behind his back, the corners of his robe fluttering.

Yue Yang stood behind him, reporting the news he had just obtained.

"Gu family?" Luo Jue sat at the stone table, frowning slightly.

"It should be Gu Hongjie, the eldest son of Gu Ruifeng, the Shaoyin of Kaifeng? I have seen that young man before. He is quite talented. Even if his family background is not prominent, he shouldn't cry like that, right?"

In Luo Jue's opinion, when a woman gets married, family background is important, but character and talent are more important.

After all, in this Jiangdu city, there are many people who are in high positions today and in dungeons tomorrow.

If you have a clean character and a strong heart, even if you are in a low position, there will always be a day when you will break through the mud and come out.

Yue Yang shook his head to deny, "It's not that Gu family."

"If it's not that Gu family, then which Gu family?" Luo Jue was dissatisfied, "You are a grown man, can't you speak directly? You are hesitating like a woman!"

Yue Yang rolled his eyes at him and said, "He is from the Gu family of Sizhou, the son of Gu Shangyang, the richest man in Southern Wu."

Shen Beiqi turned around and looked at Yue Yang with a little surprise, "Sizhou Gu Family?"

Yue Yang nodded and said, "Yes, it is said that the betrothal ceremony will be held in a few days."

Luo Jue was surprised for a moment, then advised, "It's okay to be the son of a merchant. As long as he is studious and motivated, it's fine. With a brother-in-law like the Duke, he can definitely get a small official position."

“It is said that…” Yue Yang had a complicated expression, “The young master of the Gu family is uneducated, illiterate, and looks…”

Yue Yang felt that he was at a loss for words. If he said too much, it would seem like he was insulting someone, but if he said too little, it would seem inappropriate.

"This..." Luo Jue couldn't believe it either, "Isn't this a bit too much?"

Shen Beiqi sneered. Well, no wonder she cried so miserably, as if she had suffered a great injustice, but was unwilling to tell him. It turned out that she couldn’t say it!

The betrothal ceremony would be held in a few days, but as the head of the family, he had no idea about it?

Either he was too stupid, or everyone in the palace was in collusion with each other and wanted to hide it from him, fearing that he would interfere and abort the matter.

Although her mother was not very friendly to Shen Li, Shen Li respected her very much. She was gentle in nature, always thinking about others and putting herself last in everything.

Therefore, she didn't want him to quarrel with his mother because of her, so she chose not to say anything and swallowed all the grievances by herself!

Thinking of her lying in Luo Cheng's arms, crying and shaking all over, his heart felt like it was being tightly grasped by a hand.

He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he looked stern.

Very good, since you have to keep it a secret from him, he will pretend that he doesn't know. Since his mother is so concerned about this marriage, he can't go against her wishes!