Help! The General’s Gone Mad With Pampering Me

Chapter 33: Destruction

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Shen Li had lost count of how many times she had been shocked.

A marriage order was flung into her face, which was then used to blackmail her. What kind of life was this?!

When they arrived at the palace gates, Zhong Ning pulled Shen Li back. Zhong Ning’s eyelids were swollen, and anyone who saw it would know that she had been crying.

Shen Li sighed.

“Mother, I’m fine. Let’s go back to the residence first.”

On the way back, Shen Li gave it much thought. She could not tell Zhong Ning the truth, obviously.

With her personality, she would faint on the spot.

After struggling with herself, she told Zhong Ning about how she had been rescued by Si Yan on the day of her wedding with Jin Changqing.

She spared no effort at embellishing the tale with romance.

After explaining everything in one breath, Shen Li leaned back.

“That’s how it is. He saved me that time, and then we met again at the mountain, so…”

“So, you guys decided to get married?”

Shen Li begrudgingly nodded. She prepared to face Zhong Ning’s wrath, only to hear her say, “You silly child, why didn’t you tell me sooner? It really gave me a shock! Does this Si Yan treat you well?”

Shen Li did not expect her to accept it so easily.

However… Was he good to her?

Shen Li lowered her head and smiled shyly.

“He’s good to me.”

How could she say no?

Zhong Ning talked to Shen Li for the whole night. She alternated between happiness and worry in equal measure.

When Shen Li finally sent Zhong Ning away, she laid on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

D*mn it!

…

When Zhong Ning came out of Shen Li’s courtyard, it was already late at night. She saw a man waiting for her with a lantern in front of her, and she thought that the moon had come.

As a result, when she got closer, she realized that it was actually…

“Gu Sheng? Why aren’t you asleep yet?”

Gu Sheng’s expression was grim, but the night obscured his features, so Zhong Ning couldn’t tell.

“Have you asked her about it?” Gu Sheng asked.

Zhong Ning knew that he was concerned about Shen Li. She nodded, still lost in her own thoughts.

“Well, I have to prepare the dowry again. I have to sell a few shops in these two days, and…”

Before Zhong Ning could finish her sentence, Gu Sheng suddenly pulled her arm. She staggered and in Gu Sheng’s direction.

Fortunately, Zhong Ning managed to stabilize herself in time and did not fall into Gu Sheng’s arms.

After recovering from the shock, Zhong Ning let go of Gu Sheng’s hand and raised her voice.

“You… What are you doing?”

Gu Sheng was stoic.

“There was a rock. I was afraid you would’ve tripped.”

Zhong Ning believed him and was about to look back when Gu Sheng urged her to move forward.

…

That night, one palace was quiet and peaceful, but another palace was in chaos.

“What’s going on? Where did that Shen Li come from? How did she end up being in love with Si Yan? I’ve never heard of her having any interactions with him!”

Empress Dowager Lu’s chest heaved up and down in anger. Her grace and poise at the banquet had long evaporated.

Lu Xiangwan was about to explain herself when she heard Empress Dowager Lu continue.

“Your b*stard of a son is really something. You see him every single day. How could he possibly hide this matter from you?”

When Lu Xiangwan heard this, her heart missed a beat.

“Aunt, you can’t say that. I really didn’t know anything. Si Yan has always been a stubborn and unruly boy. You know this.”

Empress Dowager Lu had simply spoken out of anger. She naturally knew that Lu Xiangwan would not betray her, but…

“What should we do about this? The Imperial edict has already been issued. Are we just going to let it go?”