Lu Ying's silence had already given Shen Yunxi his answer.
Shen Yunxi's legs gave way, and if it hadn't been for Lianxin and Lianye supporting her, she would have collapsed to the ground.
Large tears streamed down her face.
She stared at Lu Ying in despair, her mind consumed by memories of the years she secretly loved him.
How glorious Shen Yinning had been back then, with her illustrious family, stunning beauty, and sharp intellect. She was adored by Prince Wu, Lu Shiyan, and admired by every nobleman in the Capital.
Even Lu Ying—the newly titled Crown Prince, cold and taciturn as he was—was willing to bow his head before her.
Time and again, Shen Yunxi had deliberately feigned naivety and innocence, approaching him under the guise of being Shen Yinning's cousin and addressing him as "brother-in-law." Using excuses of relaying Shen Yinning's preferences, she coaxed him into outings for leisurely strolls and sightseeing.
