Shen Yinning froze for a moment.
She knew Cui Ji had always stood by her, but his reckless entry into the Imperial Study today, opposing Shen Xinghan and the entire Shen Guogong Mansion faction, still stirred ripples in her heart.
The once taciturn boy, who had fainted from hunger by the roadside and could only speak Gan State dialect, seemed to have grown into a towering tree...
A tree strong enough to shield her.
Shen Xinghan's face darkened. "I do not wish to ask Lord Cui where that Red Book Iron Certificate or the Imperial Decree of Marriage came from, but I must remind you, the woman you are so fervently protecting is the most venomous beauty snake in this world. Though her facade is hypnotic, her deeds are nothing but betrayal and dishonor. Lord Cui, keeping her close will only lead to you being bitten in the future."
"There's no need for Lord Shen to worry." Cui Ji stood firm. "Cui Ji owes his life to Princess Zhaoning—this life belongs to her already."
