As soon as the daylight was swallowed up by the night, Xiao Ciyu and Shen Lanxi quietly walked out of the imperial city from the Xuanwu Gate and went straight to the Shen Mansion.

The West Lotus Garden, where the Cui family is located, is dilapidated and desolate, and there are few people guarding it. Then there were secret guards to explore the way in advance, and it was almost effortless, Xiao Ciyu directly took Shen Lanxi into the courtyard wall and hid in the bamboo forest behind the main house.

"Today, has Shen Cangxu been here?" Xiao Ciyu said lightly.

"Back to Your Majesty, no." After a pause, the dark guard took the initiative to add, "However, the chief steward of the Shen Mansion came here today, and it is estimated that there is something important to instruct." ”

"The Grand Steward?" Xiao Ciyu raised his eyebrows, "After he left, what was Cui's reaction?" ”

"This..."The dark guard was a little embarrassed, "At the beginning, her subordinates were very happy to see her, and even the kung fu of grooming the mirror. But then, she suddenly lost interest again, and just lay on the bed like this, until now. ”

Such a big gap is really confusing.

The Dark Guard couldn't find the right adjective, so he had to tell the truth.

Hearing him give such a long series of replies, Xiao Ciyu was not angry, his long eyelashes drooped down slightly, and he fell into a deep thought: "Happy... Sorry..."

"Looks like she's figured it out." Xiao Ciyu curled the corners of his mouth, "Let's be lucky, let's watch the show first." ”

Happy, probably because she thought she could be favored again. As for why she lost interest later, it is estimated that after calming down, she finally remembered that Shen Cangxu could not let her out easily.

After nearly twenty years of getting along, she should know very well what kind of person Shen Cangxu is.

…

Xiao Ciyu guessed well, Cui Shi did guess, and then he showed all the desperate expressions now.

She has always understood what kind of person Shen Cangxu is.

The excitement of hearing the good news passed, and more ideas inevitably appeared in her mind. If his daughter was secretly sent to the palace to be a concubine because of the scandal of shame, how could she compare to Shi's daughter who was favored in the palace?

Visiting her because of her daughter's marriage?

If Shen Lanxi doesn't fall for a day, she doesn't believe that Shen Cangxu will come here to visit her, a person who will block his future.

Unless...

"Huh..."Cui suddenly showed a self-deprecating smile.

She lifted the quilt and covered herself in it for a long time, staring at the endless darkness and letting the tears flow.

It wasn't until the tears dried up that she lifted the quilt blankly, wiped away the tears on her face, sat down in front of the dressing table again, and began to tidy herself up little by little.

"It turns out... Am I already like this? Cui Shi stared at himself in the mirror in a daze, and a wry smile condensed at the corner of his mouth.

In just a few months since she moved here, her well-maintained and delicate face is gone.

In its place, there was a haggard and godless face.

Leaving her in this place, she lost everything. Power, beauty, money... She has nothing, and her legs are also a little unfavorable because the wound left by Shen Lanxi who knelt last time was not treated in time.

This is the appearance she has ever hated the most, old and inactive.

And it's all that...

Cui Shi gritted his teeth, and hatred suddenly burst out in his eyes.

Maybe it's because there's something hidden in his heart, Cui's tidying up is extraordinarily simple and neat.

After dressing up, she didn't make any other moves, just sat in place with her head down, and waited silently until Shen Cangxu came to the door.

There was a "squeak" and the door was pushed open.

Shen Cangxu, who looked around the room, saw Cui Shi motionless in front of the dressing table, and couldn't help frowning: "What are you doing over there?" ”