After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

Zhao Ying raised her hand to interrupt, "Don't worry, I will pay every cent of the principal and interest..."

"No, the silver is not mine..."

"Whose is that?"

Shangguan Zhu was about to say something, but was interrupted by Zhao Ying again, "No matter who it belongs to, I gave it to you, you just need to return it to that person!"

Shangguan Zhu: ...

Shangguan Zhu said sternly, "Princess, I don't want to talk to you about the silver. I want to talk to you about the jade pendant!"

"Is there any difference?" Zhao Ying was surprised.

"Of course there is a difference!"

Shangguan Zhu was a little excited and his voice was getting louder. Zhao Ying thought that this kid must be feeling deeply troubled and suppressed for a long time because he had been owed a bag of silver for so long. As the debtor, she was in the wrong and she should give him a chance to vent.

Zhao Ying said in a good-tempered manner, "Well, you speak, and I'm listening."

"Princess..." Shangguan Zhu adjusted her emotions and said in a deep voice, "This jade pendant is not mine, but my brother's..."

Zhao Ying's expression was startled. Is it really Shangguan Shu's?

When she first saw it, she thought it was an heirloom passed down from generation to generation in the Shangguan family. How could she not remember this jade pendant? Shangguan Shu used to carry it with him, and he used this jade pendant to open his secret room!

How did Shangguan Shu's jade pendant end up in Shangguan Zhu's hands?

No, no, according to Shangguan Zhu, this jade pendant originally belonged to her, and later she gave it to Shangguan Shu... Thinking of this, Zhao Ying felt a little strange. She didn't expect Shangguan Shu to carry her jade pendant with him. Humph, was he trying to confuse her with this?

Unfortunately, she made a wrong calculation. She had so many jade ornaments that she had forgotten this one long ago.

Behind the bamboo fence, Shangguan Dan asked curiously, "Brother, which jade pendant do you have? What on earth is Second Brother going to do?"

Shangguan Shu's brows furrowed even more tightly, and he stared at Shangguan Zhu. His jade pendant had been left in the study when he was kicked out of the house. What did Shangguan Zhu use it to find Zhao Ying for?

Seeing that Shangguan Shu didn't answer, Shangguan Dan felt bored and shut up and continued watching.

"Princess, you must be curious about how this jade pendant, which should have belonged to my elder brother, ended up in my hands. Let me tell you a story!"

Zhao Ying resisted the urge to scratch his head and agreed.

Seeing this, Shangguan Zhu raised the corners of his lips and his eyes were tender, which made Zhao Ying sigh. In order to get the money back, Shangguan Zhu really tried his best.

Shangguan Zhu opened his mouth, "There was once a boy who, since he could remember, often heard people around him praising a girl, saying that she was beautiful, noble, dignified, smart and kind... There were countless compliments, but he didn't believe it. He felt that there was no way such a perfect girl could exist in the world. Until the day when the girl came of age, he paid homage to His Majesty, and at one glance, his heart was moved..."

Shangguan Zhu looked at Zhao Ying affectionately. Zhao Ying was startled and had a bad feeling in her heart.

The next second, Shangguan Zhu said, "Princess, that boy is me, and that girl is you!"

boom!

Click!

Zhao Ying was dumbfounded and could hardly believe her ears. She blinked and couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Behind the bamboo forest, three crackling thunders struck Shangguan Shu, Shangguan Dan and Shangguan Qingyue, leaving them stunned.

Shangguan Dan muttered to himself, "What did Second Brother mean?"

Shangguan Shu was petrified on the spot, and the confused thoughts in his mind finally became clear.

He knew why Shangguan Zhu had repeatedly opposed him and Zhao Ying!

I also know why he protected Zhao Yao and spoke for Zhao Yao!

I also know why the jade pendant fell into his hands...

Shangguan Zhu has evil intentions towards Zhao Ying...

Hmm... Shangguan Shu suddenly covered his chest, and a bloody smell rushed into his throat.

He stared at Shangguan Zhu, his eyes filled with a mixture of understanding, anger, fear and a flash of disgust, extremely complicated.

Beware of everything, but it’s hard to guard against house thieves!

He had been on guard against Wei Fu for half his life, but he never expected that the danger would be to his own brother!

Hidden too deep!

He didn't even see it!

And the next second, Shangguan Qingyue's voice made Shangguan Shu even more upset.

Shangguan Qingyue's eyes widened, and suddenly he understood, [Fuck, fuck, I understand! ]

[So that’s how it is! So that’s how it is! ]

[My second uncle has a crush on my mother! ]

[I was wondering why the second uncle wanted to help my mother escape in the original story. I thought he was worried that my mother would affect my father, but I didn’t expect that he had selfish motives!!]

【Tsk tsk... too exciting! Ahhhh, should I tell Daddy that after being imprisoned by him for half a year, Mom suddenly ran away, and Daddy went crazy because of this, and no god or Buddha could stop him. At first, he thought that it was Uncle Crown Prince who rescued her, and he stabbed the Queen to death with a sword. Later, he thought it was Aunt Huai'an who did it, and threatened Aunt Huai'an that if she didn't hand over Mom, he would chop off one of her fingers. In the end, all of Aunt Huai'an's fingers were chopped off, and Daddy finally believed that Mom's escape had nothing to do with Aunt Huai'an.】

[It was my second uncle who did it! ]

[If I tell Daddy, someone might die tonight... It's so bloody and scary...]

Shangguan Dan grinned and glanced at Shangguan Qingyue, his eyes full of fear. He thought to himself, "Little devil, stop talking. Big brother has heard it all..."

Shangguan Dan slowly looked at Shangguan Shu. When he saw the clenched and creaking iron fist under him, he turned his head woodenly and his tall body trembled.

……

Zhao Ying recovered, but still didn't want to believe the absurd reality before her eyes. She asked tentatively, "You mean..."

Having said that, Shangguan Zhu had nothing to hide. He looked at Zhao Ying seriously and said, "Princess, I have admired you for many years!"

Zhao Ying: ...

My goodness, what kind of hatred or grudge is this? Why did such a strange thing happen to her?

Zhao Ying began to regret coming to the appointment.

She wanted to leave immediately, but escaping was not her style. She had to give Shangguan Zhu an explanation to put Shangguan Zhu off the idea.

Zhao Ying's eyes were cold and her voice was clear, "I am your ex-sister-in-law. How could you have such thoughts about me?"

This sentence seemed to touch Shangguan Zhu's heart. He became excited and retorted, "Why not?"

"Princess, do you know how I got this jade pendant? The imperial decree granting your marriage to your elder brother had just arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and your elder brother went to the military camp to escape the marriage. This gave me the opportunity to exchange the jade pendant in your elder brother's hand for mine!"

Shangguan Shu’s tall figure shook.

"Brother only has Princess Huai'an in his heart. He never cherishes you! He doesn't love you, and he doesn't understand you. I am the only one who understands you in this world!"

"I know you don't like luxury, power, and I know you like freedom and hate the troubles in this world. If you want, I can give up everything and live a peaceful life with you. I will also treat your children as my own!"

Seeing that Shangguan Zhu was not making sense, Zhao Ying also lost her temper and said sternly, "Shangguan Zhu, you are crazy!"

Shangguan Zhu's breathing became heavier, his chest rising and falling, staring at Zhao Ying with a look of urgency. Zhao Ying's heart skipped a beat. The next second, he walked quickly towards her, put his arms around her shoulders, and growled, "I'm not crazy!"

"You and your eldest brother have already divorced, why can't I?!"

"Because... I'm not dead!"

There was a loud "bang" sound.

Shangguan Zhu and Zhao Ying looked over...

Shangguan Shu kicked over the bamboo fence and looked at them with a gloomy and cold gaze, like an evil spirit. He exuded a terrifying murderous aura that made people shudder.

He walked towards them with a sneer on his face, and each step seemed to be stepping on Shangguan Zhu's heart.