At this time, Xie Zhaoan, who was sitting in the carriage, listened to the report from the spy beside him.
"Miss Shen has returned home safely. There was nothing unusual on the way. I think that group of people will not attack Miss Shen recently."
There was no expression on Xie Zhaoan's face, he had expected this to happen. That group of people were not so stupid for the time being. Shen Xining and Jiang Wei, the two people represented two families. These two families were enough to support the entire dynasty. If something happened to the two people at the same time, then the entire dynasty would be in turmoil.
But it's best to be cautious.
The people under his command had never seen Xie Zhaoan care so much about someone. In the past, he had always been indifferent to important clues of his subordinates. However, when everyone was free, they did gossip about it and thought that their young master might be interested in that person.
But then they thought that every time the two of them met, they were like a powder keg that could explode at any time, so everyone rejected this speculation.
Seeing that his men had not left after reporting and still looked trembling with fear, Xie Zhaoan raised his eyes and spoke indifferently.
"If you have something to say, say it. If you feel that it is not appropriate to say it, then step down. The Moon Shadow Guards do not allow this kind of procrastination to exist."
The man then spoke hesitantly.
"Mr. Yue, Miss Shen threw the robe you gave her halfway. She threw it on the ground and it happened to fall on the cow dung. I wonder if we need to pick it up."
Oh.
Yuewei spoke for Xie Zhaoan.
"You all know that Mr. Yue has mysophobia. How could he wear the clothes that fell into the cow dung? What kind of questions are you asking?"
This time, Xie Zhaoan spoke with a sneer.
"Go and get that robe back."
Everyone was stunned, but no one dared to question Xie Zhaoan's decision. They just lowered their heads and went to work.
Xie Zhaoan sneered, Shen Xining was indeed a man of integrity.
What no one expected was that Jiang Wei came back the next day. The news of his return spread throughout the streets and alleys.
"General Jiang is back!"
"General Jiang is back!"
The people in the city all looked very happy. Some people even prepared a lot of food and flowers just to make Jiang Wei happy when he returned to the city, which also showed the goodwill of the people in the city.
However, Jiang Wei was stopped outside the city. The emperor's edict came down, saying that he was returning to the city with countless soldiers and must not enter the city.
Jiang Wei had no objection to this, as emperors of all dynasties were like this. Although a generation of military generals returned to the court with royal honors, the emperors were somewhat wary of these meritorious officials. Jiang Wei received the imperial edict and respectfully watched the eunuch leave.
The soldiers around him were somewhat puzzled.
"General, if the current emperor is really worried about us, he could just let us leave the soldiers outside. Why does he have to wait three days for you to take off your armor and then let you enter the city?"
Jiang Wei was confident about this matter, his expression did not change, and he spoke in a low voice.
"Nothing. Since His Majesty wants us to do this, then we will do it. There is nothing to worry about."
Shen Xining came out of the Shen Mansion in the middle of the night. She was wearing a nightgown and was about to go outside when a voice suddenly came from not far away.
"General Jiang just came back today, and you are so impatient. Miss Shen, you are going out in the middle of the night. Are you afraid that others will not see you or find you?"
Shen Xining bit her lower lip and didn't deny it, but she didn't think she did anything wrong. She knew that her behavior today would be discovered by others. It could even be said that her behavior was probably being monitored by those with ulterior motives. But it would be discovered anyway, so what was there to worry about
Xie Zhaoan sneered.
"Although Ms. Shen is usually smart, she is still very reckless when it comes to matters like love."
Shen Xining did not deny it. Instead, he looked up at Xie Zhaoan with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.
"Fourth Prince, I am very serious about relationships. I can't stand my father's sweet relationship with Shen after my mother passed away, and I don't like the three thousand beauties in the harem. So even if Jiang Wei and I are ruthless today, he and I are childhood sweethearts, and our friendship is extraordinary. No matter who is imprisoned, the other will do the same. Fourth Prince, don't you really understand?"
Xie Zhaoan didn't expect Shen Xining to talk to him about this matter so seriously. He was stunned for a moment and then spoke.
"I came here tonight to take you there. I think Miss Shen should know what to do to keep us all safe."
Shen Xining smiled.
"Of course I know that."
Xie Zhaoan didn't say anything and escorted her to the city gate. Behind him was a group of secret guards lying down. These were people sent by the prince to watch Shen Xining. If Jiang Wei really did something by then, Shen Xining would be a means for them to threaten Jiang Wei.
Shen Xining was wearing a nightgown and a hat that completely covered her face. When she came in front of Jiang Wei, Jiang Wei was stunned.
"Aning, you are..."
Halfway through his speech, he realized that what he said was a bit redundant, so he pursed his lips, changed the subject, and handed over the wine in his hand.
"This wine is said to be the best in Kyoto. Although I grew up in Kyoto, I have never drunk it. It's a bit ridiculous to say it. Aning, let's taste it together today."
Shen Xining looked up at the moon.
"Jiang Wei, if the situation changes, what will you do?"
"It's okay. The weather has changed. Stand still and wait quietly. This day will soon pass and things will return to normal."
Shen Xining raised her hand to cover the shining moon and pursed her lips.
"Really? If Jiang Wei changes and makes you unable to stand still, you will even find that the people you once protected can no longer stand still, because the world has changed and become brutal and cruel, making it impossible for people to open their eyes and mouths, and their ears and eyes are blocked. What will you do at that time?"
Jiang Wei's fingers clenched the wine bag in his hand.
"I don't care, Aning. Everything in this world exists for some beliefs in our hearts. This is why people can be called human beings."
Shen Xining drank the wine in her hand, nodded and laughed.
"I understand, Jiang Wei, our young General Jiang, fortunately I have time to come out and see you today. Otherwise, in a few days, when you enter the court, I'm afraid I won't know what rank you hold. By that time, I'm afraid we won't be able to talk to each other anymore."