The Emperor's uncle loves me! My paranoid wife, don't run away

Helan Duoduo's lips were pale and he felt like he was falling into an ice cellar.

Although Shen Runing's voice was light, it was like a heavy hammer, hitting her heart hard. She subconsciously took a step back, her eyes were unfocused, and her body was trembling slightly.

Before Shen Runing said this, she still had some hope.

Maybe Coral's poisoning was a misunderstanding of her brother, or maybe it was just a coincidence, and her father and brother arranged for her to marry into this strange land, perhaps just to consolidate diplomatic relations.

She always liked to deceive herself like this.

However, the three words "Wulian San" cut her fantasy into pieces like a sharp blade.

Wulian Powder is the forbidden poison of Liuli Kingdom. Strictly speaking, only the emperor is qualified to touch it. This means that Shanhu’s poison is not only the work of Helan An, but may even come from her father.

"You should be thankful that Shanhu is lucky." Shen Runing glanced at her, with a hint of impatience in his tone, "It's really strange that Shanhu could hold on for so long?"

Helan Duoduo pursed her lips tightly and her face became paler. She took a deep breath, but found that her chest seemed to be strangled by an iron hoop, making it difficult for her to breathe.

“Lord Fangyi…” Her voice was hoarse, and even her words seemed a little broken. “If Wu Lian Powder belongs to the royal family of Liuli Country, then—”

Shen Runing interrupted her coldly, his eyes so sharp that they seemed to pierce through people's hearts, "This? Do you still need to ask me?"

Helan Duoduo was shocked.

Many images emerged in front of her eyes, Helan Shaoshao's eyes that were always full of mockery, Helan An's earnest advice before her wedding...all the fragmented memories were pieced together at this moment, revealing an indescribable feeling.

Coral was her personal maid whom she brought from Liuli Country and she had always been loyal to her.

Now, even the people she trusted most became the targets of a vicious plot. Helan Duoduo suddenly realized that her father and brother never really regarded her as a human being.

She is a pawn, a mere tool to be placed and manipulated at will for some benefit.

"They..." Helan Duoduo murmured to himself, his voice filled with disbelief and bitterness, "They didn't even let Coral go."

"No one is innocent on the chessboard." There was no mercy in Shen Runing's voice. She slowly put away the silver needle and her eyes fell on Helan Duoduo. "You choose which side to stand on. If you stand firm, you may be able to save some people."

Helan Duoduo raised her head and looked at Shen Runing with tearful eyes. There seemed to be thousands of words stuck in her throat, but she couldn't utter a single word.

"What can I do..." She finally spoke, her voice trembling and almost inaudible.

Shen Runing smiled calmly, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "What can you do? That depends on whether you are willing to be a chess piece or want to be the chess master."

Helan Duoduo stared at Shen Runing in a daze, with emotions of struggle and pain gradually emerging in his eyes.

Shen Runing patted Helan Duoduo's shoulder gently, turned and left, leaving behind a meaningful sentence:

"Live and protect the people you want to protect."

The room fell into silence again. Helan Duoduo stood there, his mind in a mess, but some idea seemed to take root quietly in his heart.

……

Shen Runing left Helan Duoduo's courtyard. His steps seemed steady, but his heart was filled with uneasy emotions.

For some reason, she missed Luo Mian very much now.

"How is he now?" Shen Runing thought to himself.

When I returned to the Shen Mansion and just changed out of my going-out clothes, the maid ran up to me and whispered, "Miss, the master wants you to go to the study."

Shen Runing frowned slightly and walked towards the study.

The study is located in the northern corner of the inner courtyard. Outside the window there is an old pine tree leaning against the window with dense branches and leaves. When the breeze blows, there will always be the sound of pine waves, which brings a solemn atmosphere.

"Dangdangdang..." Shen Runing knocked on the door and then pushed it open.

Shen Hean was standing in front of the desk, holding a letter in his hand. When he saw her come in, his eyes were heavy: "Ning'er, you're here."

Shen Runing bowed and said, "Father called me, is there something wrong?"

Shen Hean did not answer immediately, but put the letter back on the table, his eyes fell on her, and his tone slowed down: "Empress Jing sent someone to write a letter saying that Princess Yuyao missed you and asked you to take time to go there to reminisce about the past."

Shen Runing's expression did not change when she heard this, but a thought flashed through her mind: "Did Yuyao miss me? Or did Concubine Jing want to see me for something?"

The relationship between Concubine Jing and her is somewhat subtle.

They can be considered neither enemies nor friends. Now that the other party has suddenly sent a message, there must be a purpose, and... their last conversation has not yet ended.

Reminiscing about the past? Shen Runing sneered in her heart and decided to go there. She was secretly thinking about it.

While she was lost in thought, Shen Hean sighed softly, withdrew his gaze from the window, and after hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke: "Ning'er..."

Shen Runing raised his eyes and saw that his father looked a little embarrassed. He softened his tone and said, "Father, just say what you want to say."

Shen Hean looked at her, his eyes showing both pity and a hint of worry: "Ning'er, how much do you know about King Ruyang?"

After hearing these words, Shen Runing's heart was shocked.

King of Ruyang?

Luomian?

Why did my father suddenly mention this? Shen Runing's eyes narrowed slightly, and the ripples in his eyes were deeply hidden, but his face remained expressionless: "Why did my father ask this?"

Shen Hean raised his hand and rubbed his brows, saying in a low voice: "In recent days, the letters sent by your second brother from the front line... are a little strange, but I can't tell what's wrong. It seems that..."

He paused, as if considering his words, and finally uttered two words.

"rebellion."

"Treason?" Shen Runing's pupils shrank and his brows slightly frowned.

Of course your good daughter knows about it, and your good son-in-law has told your good daughter about it more than once.

But Shen Runing couldn't tell Shen Hean because this matter concerned the fate of the Shen family.

Seeing Shen Runing's puzzled expression, Shen Hean shook his head, obviously also very confused: "If it is really groundless, your second brother would not have written it in the letter, but he was hesitant in his words, which makes people confused."

"Prince Ruyang is a deep and reserved man. He seems cold, but he actually has extraordinary means. He treats you very well, but I am worried..."

Shen Runing lowered his eyelids to hide the surging emotions in his eyes, took a deep breath, slowly raised his eyes, and said firmly: "Father, I know him very well, he will never rebel."

Things in the world are half a game and half a fate. The game can be planned, but fate is hard to defy. Even if there are thousands of calculations in the chess game, it is ultimately just a throw in the dice of the world.

Fate is like the tide, it is silent when it recedes and sweeps in when it comes, covering all the prosperity of all living beings.

Shen Hean stared at her for a moment, but in the end he didn't say anything else. He just nodded gently: "Be careful."

Be careful with everything.

Be careful when you rebel.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Sikong - Tong Jiasuo, appeared in front of the emperor very rarely.