Good morning, Kyoto. Everlasting Tea House of Ten Thousand Generations.

The head maid of the grand family, Xiu’er, tiptoed to the door of the teahouse private room. Gathering all her strength, she kicked open the intricately carved wooden door with a bang.

The wooden door creaked open, and the esteemed master of the He Residence, He Jinzheng, was tearfully gazing at his beloved. A sudden "bang" startled him, and he immediately waved his sleeve to cover his beloved's face.

Xiu'er pointed at her grandfather's face and shouted angrily.

"Master, your marriage to the Lady of the House was bestowed by Heaven itself. It's been less than a month, and you are already embracing Miss Shen Er behind her back. What about the Lady of the House? What about Heaven?"

He Jin was scolded until his face was red and his ears were hot, filled with anger. He protected the person he loved while hurriedly denying everything.

"I, I didn't! It was me who saw Yaoyao drinking tea here and came over to say a few words. Don't implicate innocent people!"

Xiu'er pointed at Miss Second of the Anhou Mansion, Shen Yao, who was being tightly guarded by the old master, and spat furiously.

"Tut! A lone man and woman in a room, windows and doors shut, with no servants around to witness... and you say it's not a private meeting? Miss Shen Er, you are at least the legitimate daughter of a Marquis's household. You yourself should know, this behavior is nothing short of tempting my master!"

Xiuer's powerful reprimand drew a large crowd of people.

Shen Yao bit her teeth, tears welling up in her eyes. She opened her mouth to speak, but the gazes of the onlookers made her feel ashamed and humiliated. Her hands nervously fiddled with her skirt, feeling both angry and ashamed.

Xiu'er saw this and glared wickedly at Shen Yao.

Miss Shen, putting on such a performance here, daring to do something so disgraceful and shameful! If I were you, I would have already smashed my head against the wall! To spare the reputation of Anhou Mansion!

What he said was passionate and impassioned, but Mrs. Ruan, who came after him, remained indifferent as ever. She didn't have the usual look of anger that made her seem like she could kill someone. Her eyes darted around, adding fuel to the fire.

"My lady, the war at the border is raging fiercely right now. General Ruan is struggling immensely. You don't need to compromise any longer! Today, we have captured both the criminal and the evidence. Everyone here witnessed it. Even if this goes all the way to the emperor, you will be in the right!"

The onlookers all turned their eyes to the culprit in this dramatic play - the mistress of the He family, Mrs. Ruan Jinchao.

Ruan Jin's gaze fell on He Jin and Shen Yao, a slight arc rising at the corner of his lips.

In a former life, these two were "caught" here. They jumped out of the window in anger. Although they didn't die instantly, they died tragically two months later. The man, upon learning of this, wept uncontrollably and hanged himself that night to follow them in death.

The widow was caught off guard, and everyone blamed the person who broke up the childhood sweethearts. However, no one knew that the innocent bystander watching the show was also deliberately led there.

This life, choose to keep these two people alive.

Anyway, this marriage was originally orchestrated by the Emperor out of fear of his father's military power. He used marriage as a pretext to keep Qiang in the capital as a hostage. Eventually, he would have to separate him from He Jin anyway, so it's better to let these unfortunate couple reunite now.

Ruan Jin chao stared at Xiu'er, who on the surface seemed to be giving advice and making plans, but in reality was inciting trouble. He spoke softly.

“I was just strolling past the armory on the other side of the street, when you, my maid, insisted that there were exquisite pastries in this teahouse. You pulled me up here and then staged a whole charade by yourself! I'm curious, how could a lowly servant like you possibly be so omniscient and clairvoyant?”

Xiu'er was caught off guard by these words and froze in place.

Shouldn't Ruan Jinyao, who is usually fierce and intimidating, be furious upon seeing her husband with his childhood sweetheart? She should have immediately drawn her sword! Why is she suddenly confronting them verbally instead?

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