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This was Xiuying's third year of accompanying her Lee Family people to the Zhaohua Temple, and also the third year of her marriage to the Lee Family.

Every autumn, the continuous maple leaves spread across the entire mountain behind Zhaohua Temple. As if it was a flame, it was the unique and magnificent autumn scenery of the capital.

As usual, Xiuying accompanied her mother-in-law, the Buddha, to the back of the mountain when her mother-in-law was listening to his sermon, to look at the maple leaves, and to wait until almost time to serve them again.

When she returned, the moment her husband left, laughter could be heard from the other side of the room. It was obvious that her little sister, Shen Xiulian, was inside.

Her little sister Shu was a powerful person and was always able to please the elders. Previously, when she was at home to please her grandmother, she became the equal wife of her husband. Naturally, it was to please her mother. Moreover, Little Sister Shu had only been in the Lee Family for half a year and was already pregnant.

Hearing the sounds of laughter, Xiuying stood at the door for a while before entering. The moment she appeared, the laughter in the room stopped.

Xiuying had been accustomed to this for the past six months. She bowed to Madame Li and then stood quietly by the side, like a tree blooming in the room. Ice-like and jade-like.

Old Madam Li still felt sorry for her daughter-in-law. She specially invited her to sit next to her and hold her hand as they talked, not wanting her to feel cold.

Xiuying understood that the situation was different. Even if her mother-in-law doted on her, she still wouldn't be able to defeat reality. She gave her mother-in-law a big smile.

She rarely smiled that way.

Her exquisite facial features instantly became as bright as the autumn sun. Her peach blossom eyes, which were originally extremely beautiful, revolved like flowing light, causing her delicate and beautiful appearance to astound everyone in the room.

Shen Xiulian, who was sitting not far away, rubbed her belly as she tried to suppress her jealousy.

After a fast meal and a short rest, the people from Lee Family departed for home.

Xiuying helped her mother-in-law to get dressed before helping her out of the room. When Shen Xiulian saw that the two of them were very close, a light flashed in her eyes and she squeezed over.

She was currently four months pregnant, so no matter how much Xiuying hated her, she wouldn't directly clash with her. She hurriedly took a step back. Unexpectedly, Shen Xiulian was here for her. Not only did she push him back, she even intentionally nudged him with her foot.

Xiuying bumped into the door frame and raised her eyebrows in pain.

Old Madame Li was startled. She looked at her new daughter-in-law and understood what she meant. "Is Xiuying hurt?"

The smile on Shen Xiulian's face stiffened a little. Xiuying rubbed her waist and shook her head. "It's nothing. Thank you, mother, for your concern."

Old Lady Li nodded and said to Shen Xiulian, "You are very heavy now, you can take care of yourself. You don't have to worry about this old woman anymore. Your sister is here. " Although she wanted to carry her grandson, she couldn't hide her true intentions.

Shen Xiulian knew that her little movements had been seen through, and her face was flushed. She held onto Xiuying as she walked forward, wishing that she could open a hole in front of her.

Xiuying, on the other hand, couldn't sit still on the carriage. She felt a dull ache in her lower abdomen. Old Mistress Li noticed that her expression wasn't too good and asked twice. The pain was intermittent and extremely slight, so she naturally didn't want to be bothered and only said that it was because it was bumpy.

When they returned to the Li Residence, the pain was gone. Xiuying sent Old Madam Li back to her courtyard to rest.

When she woke up, it was already dark. She sat up to call for the girl to come and get her makeup, but there was a shadow in front of her eyes.

Standing at the head of the bed, looking at her.

Startled, seeing that she was relieved, she whispered, "You're back. Why are you standing here and not letting the lights go on?"

"Did you have a good night's sleep, Madam?"

Xiuying felt that something was wrong as she raised her head to look at him. Half of the handsome man's face was dark, making it hard to see his expression. Xiuying was wondering what had happened to her husband as she replied, "Maybe I slept soundly due to being tired of the mountain."

A laugh rose in the darkened room.

Xiuying's heart skipped a beat. Lee Qingzhao would smile like this every time he got angry.

What had she done to provoke him?

Just as she was thinking, her wrist hurt. Lee Qingzhao actually pulled her up, "You slept well, but you didn't know that Lian-er got pregnant and was in the room for the whole afternoon."

Xiuying was shocked.

Shen Xiulian was agitated, but even if she was, why would he be angry at her?!

Xiuying suddenly felt disgust for the person in front of her. It was just that he was too tall and it was difficult for her to even resist as he grabbed her hand like he was a child.

She restrained herself and said, "Xiu Lian has used the Fetal Qi, I really don't know, but is he called Lang Zhong?"

"You don't know?" Lee Qingzhao suddenly tugged at her, "Didn't you say something to your mother? Mother would give Lian-er a cold look. It made her sad, so she got pregnant?! "

What kind of bullshit is this?

Xiuying thought back to when Shen Xiulian had intentionally bumped into him during Zhaohua Temple, and her grievance turned into anger, "When have I not always been willing to give way to your darling? When I was with Mother, she was also there, so how could I tell Mother that she wasn't?!"

Hearing that, Lee Qingzhao loosened his grip, but he still didn't let go of her.

He was paranoid by nature, and seemed to be thinking that there was something real in her words.

Xiuying was truly angered. Seeing that she was about to break away, Lee Qingzhao realized her intention was to pinch her again. Xiuying said angrily, "Let go of me. You pinch me until it hurts!"

"I'll let you go after I ask."

Strong as a prisoner in prison.

Xiuying's heart turned cold. She was his direct wife, but now she was treated the same as his prisoner. She struggled to get up. Lee Qingzhao was a capable young man. First, he was hit by a flower scout and then he rose to the top of the world. In just three years, he had already reached the fourth rank. His face darkened when he was resisted by a woman. His displeasure at being disobeyed turned into rudeness as he grabbed Xiuying's hand and pushed her to the makeup table.

The room was dark, so Xiuying couldn't see clearly. She was hit so hard that she couldn't avoid hitting the makeup table. She only felt a pain in her lower abdomen. He could no longer stand and slip to the ground.

However, Lee Qingzhao came up and pinched her chin, "Do you have a grudge against me in your heart?!"

Xiuying was in so much pain that she didn't even have the energy to answer him. She could only lift her head and tremble in pain after a single breath.

She didn't say anything, but the anger in Lee Qingzhao's heart burned hotter and hotter. He stared at her, while the atmosphere in the room became extremely tense.

Xiuying trembled in pain, but soon after, she felt something flowing out from under her, causing her forehead to be drenched in cold sweat. She moved, but Lee Qingzhao still held onto her like that. She said with difficulty, "Let go of me, I'm in pain …"

"You're really getting weaker and weaker. You only have a little strength, and you're already screaming for pain?!"

"No …" "I'm in pain." Xiuying closed her eyes. "My stomach hurts …"

Lee Qingzhao still looked at her in confusion a few times, but the room was too dark, and it took him quite a while to let go. Xiuying lost her support and fell to the ground. Lee Qingzhao realized that something was wrong and immediately called for the light.

The candlestick lit up the room, causing the girls to gasp. The blood under Xiuying's body dyed her moon-white pajamas bright red.

It was unknown who screamed, but Lee Qingzhao recovered from the terrible scene in front of him and quickly bent down to pick her up and put her on the bed.

Xiuying was in so much pain that she curled up into a ball. She also saw the blood stains on the ground and her hands had also molded a pair of blood-stained pajamas. No matter how sad Xiuying was, she would never let her tears fall so easily. Her eyes turned red from despair.

Although she had never been pregnant, how could she not understand that she had a child in the midst of her life, and the feeling of having her blood and bones forcefully torn off …? And this child was most likely not related to her.

The yard in the room instantly became chaotic. Lee Qingzhao had never experienced this before, so he could only helplessly stand beside the bed and watch as Xiuying's face became paler and paler.

Old Madam Li finally arrived after receiving the news. Xiuying was still bleeding profusely and the bedding beneath her was dyed red. The room was filled with the smell of blood.

"Mother …" Mother … Lee Qingzhao was finally afraid. He didn't know that his wife was pregnant. If she knew, why would he do that to her?

Old Madam Li did not have the time to care about him. She went to the bedside and saw the miserable state of her daughter-in-law. When she thought of her grandson whom she had yet to meet, her heart felt like it was being torn to shreds.

The pain of her flesh and bones being ripped off from her stomach continued, continuously gnawing at Xiuying's body and her ice-cold heart. She could only dejectedly and sorrowfully think, her child, her child can't be preserved anymore … Her child had been killed by his father!

Xiuying was in so much pain that her soul seemed to have left her body. She clearly had her eyes closed, she might be able to clearly see everyone's movement in the room, and she might even see the panic and guilt on Lee Qingzhao's face.

Guilt... He felt guilty, but it was too late.

There was another sharp pain. Xiuying's eyes were wide open as she screamed out in pain. More and more blood flowed out from her body. At this moment, another person walked into the room. It was Shen Xiulian, who seemed to be in high spirits.

Xiuying's eyes widened.

Didn't Lee Qingzhao say that she was pregnant? Didn't Lee Qingzhao say that she had a stomachache for an entire afternoon? With such an expression, was he blind?!

When Shen Xiulian heard the letter, the room became even more chaotic. Old Mrs. Li scolded her to go out, and Lee Qingzhao also gently urged her to leave. That the smell of blood would strike the child in her stomach.

Children... Children... They killed her children!

Xiuying, who was in so much pain that she could barely breathe, suddenly sat up. She touched the hairpin on her head, and without thinking, she rushed towards Shen Xiulian, who was standing right in front of the bed.

There was another scream.

Lee Qingzhao lowered his head to look at his blood-stained hand. The golden hairpin had sunk into his stomach. His eyes were filled with disbelief. He raised his head and looked at Xiuying, who was half out of the bed, then looked back at Shen Xiulian, who had pushed him out of the bed at the most urgent moment.

Xiuying watched as the hairpin entered Lee Qingzhao's body. She was a little shocked, but she immediately burst out laughing … Just like when he was young, he was laughing heartily!

In the end, she let go of the golden hairpin and let her lifeless body fall to the ground. At this moment, it was as if she had seen her mother again. She hugged her gently and told her that Yaoyao … In the capital, there was the most beautiful maple leaf, but unfortunately, his mother could never see it again. And … She would never see it again.