"Look at Mrs. Pei's state. Do you think Pei Shen will be affected if he sees this?" After indulging his desires, Ji Yunqing eyed his "masterpiece" appreciatively, more and more satisfied with what he saw.
"He would never be like you," Wen Yu replied hoarsely. She felt like a dying fish on the beach. Although she was completely exhausted, she still managed to retort.
Seeing that she still spoke up for Pei Shen in this state, the pleasure in Ji Yunqing's eyes vanished instantly.
If it weren't for the fact that he was still fond of this "toy", he would have liked to wring her neck right away.
"Get out!" Ji Yunqing roared angrily, not caring whether Wen Yu was able to stand up.
With great difficulty, she propped herself up, threw on the clothes she had prepared in a hurry, and then rushed out. Her actions were extremely determined, as if she didn't want to stay for a single second longer.
Seeing this, Ji Yunqing became even angrier. His anger flared up inside him. "Servants!"
The maids waiting outside the door immediately pushed it open and entered.
The moment she saw them, an idea popped into Wen Yu's mind.
As she passed by one of the maids, Wen Yu suddenly stumbled and leaned towards her.
Fortunately, the maid was quick - witted and reached out to support her, preventing her from falling to the ground.
"Thank you," Wen Yu turned her head and thanked the maid, with a forced smile on her face.
The sunlight shone in through the window lattice, making Wen Yu look even more gentle and charming at this moment.
She was extremely beautiful. Even with her right cheek swollen, this smile still left the maid stunned.
[Oh my god, baby girl is so good - looking!]
[The goddess of broken - hearted beauty!]
[The Creator really favors baby girl!]
[Am I the only one who noticed that the Third Prince is also looking at baby girl? Watching baby girl smile at someone else, the Third Prince must be so jealous!]
[I tried to imitate baby girl's smile, but my sister said I looked like a stiff - faced person forcing a smile. It's such a huge gap in appearance. It's so unfair!]
Ji Yunqing watched this scene coldly not far away. The more the maid stared, the more glaring he found Wen Yu's smile.
She could smile so sweetly at a servant, but in front of him, she either cried or retorted?
Ji Yunqing gritted his teeth tightly, narrowing his eyes slightly. He felt a strange tightness in his heart, and this feeling really annoyed him.
Seeing that Wen Yu was about to step out of the door, he suddenly spoke up, "Stop."
This time, Wen Yu didn't ignore his words. Instead, she obediently stopped and turned around with a cold face. "Your Highness, do you have any other orders?"
"You, get out." This was said to the maid.
The maid had just entered the room and didn't even know why Ji Yunqing had called her. Now she was asked to leave again. She was a bit confused, but still obediently replied, "Yes," and then quickly left.
After the maid left, Ji Yunqing looked at Wen Yu again. "Smile."
"What?" Wen Yu looked a bit puzzled.
[What the hell? Hahaha, is he ordering baby girl to smile at him? This is so absurd, hahaha!]
[What if baby girl doesn't want to smile at him? The Third Prince: Order her to!]
"Smile when I tell you to. Do you want another beating?" Although Ji Yunqing's tone was still as cold as ever, this time he didn't really mean to hurt her.
Hearing this, Wen Yu sneered inwardly but remained calm on the surface.
She forced a smile, the corners of her lips indeed curving up, but her face was still cold.
She could smile so beautifully at others, but in front of him, her smile was even uglier than crying?
Ji Yunqing suddenly felt even more frustrated.
But seeing that Wen Yu really couldn't smile, he was filled with an indescribable anger that he couldn't release. Immediately, his expression became even more unpleasant. "Get out."
[He's so capricious. He must be really angry, Your Highness, hahaha!]
[She smiles beautifully at others but so badly at him, even worse than at a servant. The Third Prince is really angry and helpless, but he just can't do anything about it. It somehow seems so doting!]
[It's not somehow. He's really doting. If it were someone else doing this, they'd probably be six feet under by now.]
[Indeed. Only baby girl can have the Third Prince wrapped around her little finger.]
[Some people seem to be in a submissive position but are actually in control, while others seem to be in charge but have already completely lost.]
Wen Yu didn't pay attention to the bullet - screen comments, nor did she care about Ji Yunqing's sudden crazy order.
When she heard the word "get out", she just stopped her fake smile, then turned around and left neatly.
Why should only Pei Shen be allowed to feel jealous?
Does he want her to smile at him sincerely?
Maybe when she sees his corpse, she won't be able to help it. Considering his "dotting", she'll smile happily at his funeral.
By then, if he wants to see, she'll let him see enough.
...
When Wen Yu staggered back to the mansion, Pei Shen had already hidden himself in the study.
He didn't dare to see how Wen Yu had returned, so he didn't know that she was even more disheveled than yesterday.
But she had already made such great sacrifices and set the stage. How could there be no audience?
Wen Yu hesitated for a moment at the door, then a plan formed in her mind. She grinned and turned towards the small kitchen in the courtyard.
Although she had been pampered since childhood, she had been interested in making snacks before she got married and could cook some simple dishes.
The small kitchen wasn't used often, but since it was in the master's courtyard, although there weren't many things, all the essentials were there.
Since Pei Shen felt ashamed to face her, she would drive an even deeper thorn into his heart.
A weak and helpless woman, in order to help her beloved's career, was willing to sacrifice herself and endure humiliation. After that, regardless of her injuries, she was considerate and virtuous enough to cook for her beloved.
What could be more embarrassing than this?
Let him have a good taste of the dish named "guilt" that she had made for him.
However, her right hand had just been crushed by Ji Yunqing and was hurting badly. And since she had no intention of really pleasing Pei Shen, she naturally got someone else to do the cooking.
"Miss Wen, you've put too much salt," Xun Ying couldn't help but remind her.
He didn't know Wen Yu's plan. He just watched in disbelief as she dumped a large spoonful of salt into the dish he had just cooked, instantly ruining it. Xun Ying's expression became rather strange.
Wen Yu raised her eyebrows and looked at him. "This is the dish I made for Pei Shen with my own hands. My hand is like this. Isn't it normal for it to shake a bit?"
"Is this dish not for you to eat?" Xun Ying was stunned for a moment, then his expression relaxed a bit. "That's good. I thought Miss Wen had such a heavy taste."
This time, it was Wen Yu's turn to look a bit strange.
She sized up Xun Ying from head to toe, with a hint of doubt in her eyes. "I thought secret guards didn't talk much."
"Does Miss Wen think I'm too talkative? I'm sorry. I won't talk nonsense from now on," Xun Ying blushed slightly and scratched his head embarrassedly. "Secret guards have to hide their figures all day long. When we have a chance to talk to someone, we just can't help it."
Most of Xun Ying's face was covered by a mask, only a pair of extremely clean eyes were visible.
This look was completely different from the image of a secret guard in Wen Yu's mind. She was amused and laughed, shaking her head. "It's okay. You can talk. Actually, I don't have anyone to talk to normally either."
"Miss Wen..." There was a hint of sympathy in Xun Ying's eyes. "You must be in great pain, right?"
As the secret guard assigned to Wen Yu's side, he had witnessed her suffering more directly than anyone else.
He had been sold by his family and become an invisible shadow, but Wen Yu came from a noble family and her family treated her well. Yet she still ended up in such a miserable state.
This kind of gap made her even more pitiful than him.