Chapter 23: The Warlord General X The Divine Doctor

[Oh, Uncle~ You’re skilled in both literature and combat, unparalleled in the world, and were destined to be the future Warlord of the Tiansheng Empire.

But it’s such a shame—you’re about to fall into the hands of this ‘white lotus’ Shen Congyue.

Not only will she poison you, crippling your legs, but you’ll also end up as her substitute husband, taking care of another man’s child.]

Su Jinye: ?

He was frozen in place!

No, no, no.

Madam Xiao and Concubine De were about to explode with anger.

Ah Bao pouted, her tiny eyebrows furrowed tightly in frustration.

[The Shen family has been maintaining close relations with our Su family for years, all because they want to establish ties with our General Su’s Manor.]

[Especially Shen Congyue, who’s always scheming about how to marry my handsome uncle.]

[And now, finally, Shen Congyue found her opportunity last night. When she saw that my handsome uncle was drunk, she took advantage of the situation and smuggled him into the manor through the back gate. She sneaked into his room, stripped herself bare, and after waking up, she blamed my uncle, claiming he took advantage of her while drunk, ruined her chastity, and destroyed her reputation. Even that spot of blood on the bed was from her biting her finger and dripping the blood ahead of time.]

[I’ve only ever read about such ‘white lotus’ girls in books. This one’s as green as tea gets.]

Su Jinye’s face turned cold, his dark eyes glinting with icy ripples, and his entire presence radiated an air of untouchable indifference.

Madam Xiao: What the—!

This little wench Shen Congyue actually staged such a ridiculous play.

Disgusting!

Ugh, she’s trying to ruin her son Jinye!

Even Concubine De’s gaze had turned icy.

Shen Congyue was so conniving, plotting against her brother like this—how infuriating!

“Ahem, Jinye, didn’t you go drinking with your friends at Tianxiang Tower last night? How did you end up with the second Miss Shen?” Madam Xiao asked casually, keeping her cool.

Su Jinye replied, “I got drunk and was brought back by a servant. When I woke up, this is what I found.”

“Ranran, you’re here too?” General Su was still lost in shock after hearing Ah Bao’s inner thoughts when a young woman in white robes gracefully entered the room.

Ah Bao glanced toward the door, her eyes sparkling like little stars.

[Wow! What a beautiful girl! Ranran? Wow! This must be my future aunt, the lovely Shen Yunran!]

Shen Yunran was the legitimate daughter of the Marquis Shen’s family. When she was three, her mother passed away, leaving her all alone. Her father didn’t care for her, and then came her stepmother and half-sister.

But Shen Yunran was resilient. She threw herself into studying medicine, and with her natural talent, she became a brilliant physician.

She was a true beauty with a kind heart—a little medical fairy.

[Back when Old Marquis Shen was still alive, he arranged a marriage between her and the Su family, so this little beauty is my handsome uncle’s fiancée. Sadly, despite their mutual feelings, neither of them ever confessed, leading to a bumpy relationship full of misunderstandings. In the end, they broke off the engagement and missed their chance with each other.]

Ah Bao sighed at the thought.

[Handsome Uncle, Ranran is the perfect match for you. She secretly studied medicine just to be worthy of you. You’re the Warlord General, and she’s the Divine Doctor. You protect the nation and its people, while she devotes herself to healing. I totally ship this couple.]

[Later, when Ranran returned to the capital and found out you had died, she threw herself at your tombstone and died in grief.]

[With me here, I won’t let the two of you go from lovers to strangers.]

Su Jinye’s emotions surged within him, leaving him unsettled for a long time.

So, Ranran had feelings for him all along?

He had always thought she didn’t care for him.

As Shen Yunran stepped into the room, her eyes immediately fell upon Shen Congyue, who sat on the bed.

The disarray of clothing and messy hair clearly indicated what had happened the night before.

Especially the spot of blood on the bed—it was like a dagger stabbing into Shen Yunran’s heart.

Su Jinye and Shen Congyue…

Shen Yunran slowly looked at Su Jinye, a dull ache forming in her chest, as if someone had stabbed her.

She hoped Su Jinye would shake his head and deny it, or at least explain the situation.

But he didn’t.

He stood there, his expression as cold as ever. Although they were less than two meters apart, she felt as though they were separated by two lifetimes.

She averted her gaze and lowered her eyes.

Internally, she let out a bitter laugh.

Of course.

Su Jinye never liked her. Their engagement had been something he agreed to only out of obligation.

The person he truly cared for was Shen Congyue.

Even though she understood everything, seeing that spot of blood on the bed still made her heart ache.

[Oh no, judging by how my little beauty looks, she must think Uncle doesn’t like her!]

[Oh, my foolish uncle, can’t you just open your mouth and say something? You’ve got to pursue a girl like this, especially one as rare as this little beauty. If you miss this chance, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life.]

[Watching this is making me so anxious!]

A flash of emotion crossed Su Jinye’s dark eyes as he looked at Shen Yunran, just as he was about to speak—

“Brother Jinye, last night, we…” Shen Congyue interrupted, sobbing softly and occasionally wiping her tears.

“Brother Jinye, now that… I’ve become your woman, I don’t ask for status or your love. All I want is to stay by your side. If you don’t want me, then what’s the point of living?” She started crying even harder.

Seeing that Su Jinye remained unmoved, Shen Congyue became hysterical and tried to run toward the wall, “Mother, don’t stop me. Let me die! If Brother Jinye doesn’t want me, then I might as well be dead!”

Ah Bao watched from the side and couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

[Ah! This little ‘green tea’ is after her sister’s fiancé—shameless!]

Madam Xiao: “!!”

Good job, my granddaughter!

Concubine De: “?”

Ah, she really loves her daughter’s straightforward nature.

[Shen Congyue’s acting skills are wasted if she doesn’t become an actress.]

[According to the original plot, my handsome uncle really believes he ruined Shen Congyue’s innocence. With his upright nature, he’ll say, ‘I’ll take responsibility,’ to stop this little schemer from ‘banging her head against the wall.’]

[And then Shen Congyue will get her wish and marry into the Su family.]

[But little does my uncle know, once Shen Congyue enters the family, his troubles begin.]

[After the marriage, the two of you maintain a facade of harmony. Of course, you only married her out of responsibility, since you don’t love her. But because of your sense of duty, you give her everything but love.]

But Shen Congyue was not an easy opponent. When she realized that you didn’t love her, she didn’t just stir up trouble—later, she even began to admire the male protagonist and became his spy. She did everything she could to sabotage you, setting traps that eventually left you crippled. She even started bringing men into the mansion regularly and flaunted her behavior in front of you, driving you to your death out of sheer anger.

Ah Bao’s little face flushed with frustration. Her handsome uncle was really the blackened villain in the story, sobbing.

After the destruction of the General’s Manor, her handsome uncle was determined to restore the Su family and headed to the border as a military commander. But because of marrying an unworthy wife, he was deceived, and when he faced off against the male and female protagonists, he was completely crushed, ultimately dying from rage.

Madam Xiao was more and more shocked as she listened, standing frozen on the spot, utterly dumbfounded.

Could her son really have such a tragic fate?

Concubine De, equally heartbroken for her brother, clenched her fists tightly in anger, wishing she could go up and slap Shen Congyue twice!

No.

Two slaps wouldn’t even begin to cover it!