The candlelight flickered inside the room, and the girl shrank back in resistance.
She was sensitive and prickly, naturally unwilling to discuss these matters with Cui Yun. She just wished to hide all the past sufferings.
To prevent outsiders from seeing her vulnerability.
Thus, she remained a radiant and beautiful girl.
Shen Hua stared unblinkingly at the candlelight, the fluctuating light and shadow cast upon the girl's lovely face, leaving the room in utter silence.
Cui Yun had left at some point, unknown to her.
In the West Garden, Wu Shaoyin was sent off in a carriage by Yingwu in the middle of the night, her voice no longer feigning delicacy but instead was piercing and clear.
— My aunt is the Marchioness! She died in childbirth bearing the Marquis Mansion's heir, the Wu and Cui families are related by marriage, according to the rules, cousin, you should also call her mother!
— You're expelling me? In this West Garden, I am the closest connected cousin!
