Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 2178

Nan Yan, standing by, filled the teapot with tea and replied, "Didn't the princess just say that a gentleman shouldn't stand under a dangerous wall?" She poured the tea into the cup, the water gurgling. "If Master Du knew about this, he wouldn't doubt that the princess was doing this to cover up some shameful act. Or maybe she was worried he'd spread the news and tarnish the reputation of the Marquisate, so she could silence him."

Shi Anrou opened her mouth slightly, and the tea in the cup reflected her astonished brows and eyes, "Is that so?"

What surprised her was not the matter itself, but how Nan Yan, who had always been honest and straightforward, could have such a subtle mind?

After all, the princess kept many people around her, each one of them smarter than a monkey. In the end, she was the only one who was the most stupid.

After Nan Yan picked up all the notebooks on the ground and placed them on the table before leaving, Shi Anxia nodded slightly. "That's right. Du Hui isn't ungrateful. After learning that the culprits had been brought to justice, he had already given up the idea of revenge. And after learning about the various methods I used to deal with Shi Yunxing, he stopped taking his anger out on others. I guess it was this book..."

She picked out "The First Phoenix Girl" from a pile of storybooks. "He took it seriously. He felt that I had defied fate and changed my life, but I hadn't saved his wife. So his desire for revenge was rekindled. You see, any little rumor can rekindle an old story."

Shi Anrou recalled what Du Hui had just said to Shi Anxia, "You've been reborn, but why won't you save my poor wife?"

Then she knew that Shi Anxia's inference must be correct, because Du Hui appeared in her life shortly after this storybook was published.

Shi Anxia added, "And you are Shi Yunxing's biological sister, and the only person he can control."

If he doesn't seek revenge on you, who else can he turn to? As long as you're married to him, it's fine if he cripples or kills you. What's scary is that if he does something to his wife, he'll want to pay you back tenfold or a hundredfold.

Shi Anrou also thought of this, and she gasped, clasping her hands together and shaking, "Fortunately, fortunately, Empress Dowager Huizheng blesses me, and good luck!"

Shi Anxia: "......"

Shi Anrou came to her senses with a smile on her face, "Hey, Xia'er, don't blame me, I'm used to it."

Shi Anxia reached out and poked her forehead, "Use your brain more before you act."

"I did!" Shi Anrou said flatteringly, "My brain told me to consult with you, Xia'er, before I do anything."

Shi Anxia thought about it, feeling uneasy, and warned her, "Also, don't tell anyone our secret. People's hearts are unpredictable."

"I know, I know. I have a rough idea in my mind." Shi Anrou suddenly remembered what she said when she visited Huang Xingyue that year, and she felt a little guilty.

When Shi Anxia saw her like that, she knew what she was talking about. "Who were you chatting with?"

"I'm not kidding," Shi Anrou lowered her head, her voice buzzing, "When this book was first published, I learned that the Star-Moon Warlock was Mr. Huang, and in a moment of excitement, I went to his house to ask him if he was the same person as us..."

Shi Anxia felt a lump in her chest. "What did he say?"

"He...he..." Shi Anrou was a little flustered, "He said 'hmm'."

"and then?"

"Then I was afraid that he would say something careless, so I specifically told him, 'Empress Dowager Huizheng is a person of great merit. I hope Lord Huang will be careful with his words and actions and not bring trouble to her.'" Shi Anrou's voice became thinner and thinner.

Shi Anxia was truly enraged. What kind of idiot was this?! She couldn't hit him, couldn't scold him, and she still had to take care of her little bit of self-esteem.

After a while, he sighed, "Does that mean I still have to praise you a few more times?"