Qiu Ruoxi still stood quietly before Qin Fenghuang’s tombstone, neither happy nor sad, as calm and placid as a pool of water without ripples, without the slightest disturbance.
The breeze blew through, lifting Qiu Ruoxi’s hair gracefully, giving an ethereal impression of being detached from worldly concerns.
She stood there, quietly watching Ye Xunhuan, without approaching, as if a great river lay between them, dividing and making them unable to cross.
Facing the calm Qiu Ruoxi, Ye Xunhuan felt very uneasy and restless inside.
Jun Wuhui and Jun Tianyou wanted to use Wu Mei against him and even tried to involve Qiu Ruoxi, but were outmaneuvered by her, leading Ye Xunhuan to kill them without any worries, yet the more calm she was, the more Ye Xunhuan didn’t know how to face her.
Just like Jun Wuhui said before he died, Qiu Ruoxi knows when to advance or retreat, understands the boundaries, adhering strictly to the principle that external threats must be dealt with by first securing the interior.
Otherwise, if Qiu Ruoxi truly played a gentle betrayal against Ye Xunhuan, he would be utterly defenseless.
After all, Qiu Ruoxi is Ye Xunhuan’s wife; he never imagines she would betray him, nor prepares for her betrayal.
So if Qiu Ruoxi betrayed Ye Xunhuan, it would definitely inflict a mortal wound.
Seeing this, the old man immediately said to Ye Xunhuan, "If it’s fortune, you can’t avoid it; If it’s misfortune, it can’t be escaped. What must be faced will eventually have to be faced."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xunhuan sighed softly, then slowly walked over to Qiu Ruoxi.
Meanwhile, the old man and Longshou began cleaning up the battlefield, as the bodies had to be cleared away rather than left lying there.
"Emperor Ye, what do you think of your niece-in-law?" the old man asked Longshou, appearing quite gossipy.
"I don’t know!" Longshou replied with a troubled expression, "Qiu Ruoxi is unfathomable. She seems the same as other women, but is completely different. I really can’t figure her out!"
"However, I think this time Xunhuan might be in for a tough one!"
Longshou sighed slightly as he spoke. Although Qiu Ruoxi helped Ye Xunhuan get rid of Jun Wuhui and Jun Tianyou this time, it doesn’t mean that the matter is over.
As Qiu Ruoxi mentioned, the issues between her and Ye Xunhuan as a couple would be resolved by them gradually, without outsiders having any right to intervene.
Moreover, anyone who intervenes, Qiu Ruoxi wants to eliminate them!
Also, this isn’t the first time Qiu Ruoxi did something like this. Issues between her and Ye Xunhuan are handled by the two of them alone, without outside interference.
The old man also sighed lightly, "Actually, I quite admire Qiu Ruoxi; she’s a remarkable girl!"
"The problem is, she’s not pregnant, while Wu Mei is. That’s hard for a woman to bear."
Longshou and the old man exchanged their thoughts, but Ye Xunhuan had already reached Qiu Ruoxi’s side.
"Thank you!" Ye Xunhuan gazed at Qiu Ruoxi, full of deep emotion.
"No need!" Qiu Ruoxi gently shook her head, "This is what I ought to do; after all, we’re husband and wife, we’re one body; together we rise, together we fall!"
"Your life is my life; your glory is my glory!"
Even in this materialistic age, when couples almost always fly away at the first sign of trouble, there are those who hold steadfast to their love and face everything together.
Hearing Qiu Ruoxi say this, Ye Xunhuan found himself at a loss for words.
Seeing Ye Xunhuan’s silence, Qiu Ruoxi spoke again, "Let’s leave here to talk. Let’s not disturb mom’s peace!"
Qiu Ruoxi glanced at Qin Fenghuang’s tombstone.
Despite having much to say in her heart, Qiu Ruoxi didn’t want to say it in front of Qin Fenghuang’s grave.
She didn’t want Qin Fenghuang to be restless in the afterlife!
Ye Xunhuan nodded in agreement.
Then, Qiu Ruoxi took a step forward and led the way.
She walked steadily and calmly, lacking her usual decisiveness, appearing like an ordinary woman.
However, as she was about to leave, Qiu Ruoxi glanced over at Wu Mei not far away.
When Ye Xunhuan was about to leave, Wu Mei suddenly spoke to him, "Talk well with Ruoxi!"
At this moment, Wu Mei greatly admired Qiu Ruoxi, even worshipping her.
After all, everything Qiu Ruoxi did today was enough to inspire admiration and make people praise her with a thumbs up.
Ye Xunhuan’s gaze lingered on Wu Mei for a moment, then shifted away, without saying much else, following Qiu Ruoxi out of there.
The two left quietly without speaking to anyone, departing without any obstacles.
Seeing this, the old man immediately said to Longshou, "I think you should follow them. Regardless, you’re Ye Xunhuan’s uncle; try to advise them if necessary!"
The old man sensed a burning flame in the calm Qiu Ruoxi, a flame that once unleashed could be hard for Ye Xunhuan to bear.
Thus, the old man wanted Longshou to follow and watch over them, in case any unexpected situations arose.
Longshou understood the old man’s intent and sensed the unusualness of Qiu Ruoxi, so he stopped worrying about the situation here and left directly.
Just as Longshou turned to leave, the old man sighed deeply, "Love, what is it really, that demands life and death for its sake!"
The old man smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Emperor Ye, being an uncle isn’t easy; your nephew’s issues require your attention!"
Ye Xunhuan and Qiu Ruoxi got into the car after leaving, but didn’t drive off, instead sitting quietly inside.
Ye Xunhuan lit a cigarette, smoking silently and not speaking, making the atmosphere inside the car heavy.
After a long while, Qiu Ruoxi slowly said, "Before you told me Wu Mei was pregnant, I already knew!"
"I guessed it!"
"But I never expected you to tell me directly!" Qiu Ruoxi said softly, "I considered deceiving myself, pretending not to know as long as you didn’t say anything, pretending nothing had happened, everything remaining as it was."
"But you just had to tell me!" Qiu Ruoxi sighed bitterly.
"I just didn’t want you to hear it from someone else in the future. But I didn’t expect they would approach you first..."
"When you told me, all my fantasies shattered. Even if I wanted to pretend not to know, pretend nothing happened, I couldn’t!" Qiu Ruoxi interrupted Ye Xunhuan, "Your words are like an executioner beheading someone in the execution ground!"