"Are you just following me?" she asked softly, with an imperceptible tremor in her voice.

Bai Nanyu turned around and looked at her deeply, with a complicated light shining in his eyes. He spoke slowly, his voice low and firm, " Wan'er , there is one more thing I forgot to tell you."

His fingers gently stroked Shen Nianwan's cheek, and Shen Nianwan could feel the warmth from his fingertips.

"I have made Concubine Yun my queen. From now on, you must try your best to assist her. I will rest assured that the harem will be left to you two."

Shen Nianwan's heart was filled with turmoil. She widened her eyes and looked at Bai Nanyu in disbelief . Her fingers tightly grasped the hem of her clothes, and she tried hard to maintain calm on the surface, but she could not hide the shock inside.

"How could it be... Your Majesty, didn't you say..." Her words were broken and it seemed as if every word was squeezed out from between her teeth. Her eyes were slightly red, tears welling up in her eyes, but they never fell.

Bai Nanyu looked at her, with a trace of complicated emotions flashing in his eyes. He sighed softly, turned away, and stopped looking at her.

Shen Nianwan's heart seemed to be grabbed so hard by something that it hurt so much that she could hardly breathe.

She looked at Bai Nanyu 's back, and the loss and despair in her heart surged like a tide, drowning her.

"You pack your things first." Bai Nanyu said and left.

Shen Nianwan sat down on the bed. Linglong hurried over. Seeing Shen Nianwan's face pale, she immediately asked with concern, "Mother, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

Shen Nianwan didn't answer, just sat there blankly, her eyes empty. Seeing her like this, Linglong understood something in her heart, but she didn't dare to ask any more questions and could only stand aside silently.

Nanyu 's words kept echoing in Shen Nianwan's mind , and she felt as if her heart was being torn apart, and she was so painful that she couldn't breathe.

Linglong watched Shen Nianwan's expression getting worse and worse, and couldn't help but feel worried. She patted Shen Nianwan's shoulder gently and said softly, "My dear, please don't be too sad."

Shen Nianwan bit her lower lip tightly, trying to suppress the tears in her eyes. She stood up and walked to the window, looking at the gloomy sky outside the window, her heart filled with unwillingness and anger.

"Linglong, tell me, where am I worse than her?" Shen Nianwan suddenly spoke, her voice trembling and hoarse.

Linglong looked at her with a hint of distress in her eyes. She knew the pain and unwillingness in Shen Nianwan's heart, but there was nothing she could do.

"My dear, don't think so, everyone has their own destiny." Linglong comforted her softly.

Shen Nianwan sneered and turned around suddenly, his eyes flashing with anger.

"Destiny? Why does she have a child and can become the queen? Why!" Her voice became louder and louder, and her emotions became more and more excited.

…

After collecting the flowers that had been dried during the day, Shen Nianshu walked to the door of the room and found that there seemed to be someone inside.

She approached cautiously, and her fingers gently touched the golden hairpin on her head. At this moment, it became her only weapon.

She took a deep breath and pulled out the golden hairpin. The golden light shone in the dim room, making it particularly dazzling.

Her eyes were locked on that figure.

She slowly opened the door.

The man didn't seem to notice her arrival. He still had his back to her and sat there quietly without moving. Shen Nianshu approached cautiously, and her footsteps echoed in the empty room, which seemed particularly clear.

When he turned his head, Shen Nianshu saw his face.

Shen Nianshu was surprised, "Why is it you? What are you doing here?"