Shen Xining looked at Xie Zhaoan with a fake smile, and the expression on his face clearly showed ill intentions, which made the personal guard next to him break out in cold sweats.
"Thank you for your reminder, Fourth Prince. I think you don't need to worry about it anymore. When the time comes, I will trouble you to call me sister-in-law."
After saying that, Shen Xining strode away. The felt on her body fluttered with her movements, stained Xie Zhaoan's hands, and quickly disappeared, leaving only a sticky touch. The air was filled with the scent of the ointment that women usually use, which was refreshing.
Faced with the woman's rudeness, Xie Zhaoan was not angry. He wrapped his fox fur coat tightly and went to the cleaned up superior room. When the people from the Shen family learned that he had checked in, especially Shen's father who was about to visit him, Xie Zhaoan declined the offer on the grounds of ill health.
The personal guard packed up his things, a little confused.
"Fourth Prince, why do you have to live in the Shen family? If you feel that the palace is unsafe, don't we have many private residences outside the palace?"
Xie Zhaoan glanced at his personal guard, who immediately lowered his head and dared not say anything more.
"No need to ask more questions. Guard the doors and windows tonight. I will go to the mine to inspect tonight. Also, go and find out why Shen Xining looks so much like that woman."
The personal guard quickly agreed.
"Yes, but, Fourth Prince, if there is any relationship between them, what should we do?"
"It doesn't matter. I have always been a person who will never give up. If you do me a favor, I will repay you tenfold. If you have a grudge against me, I will also repay you tenfold."
"Yes. I understand. I will do it right away."
Xie Zhaoan looked at the peach blossoms outside the window, rubbing the flowers with his fair fingers until the white and pink branches fell to the ground. Only then did he feel a little better and slowly withdrew his hands.
He came to the Shen family for two reasons. First, it was to investigate why Shen Xining looked so similar to that man. That man had done him a favor and wished him to survive the long night and avoid freezing to death in that lonely winter. Second, the Shen family and the Jiang family had a close relationship. If he wanted to accomplish anything, he would need the help of the Jiang family. The Shen family might be a breakthrough. Third, there were many people in the palace and he needed a relatively quiet place.
The Shen family is indeed the best choice.
After Shen Xining returned to his room, he took a shower and changed his clothes, but the depression in his heart had not yet subsided.
What is Xie Zhaoan's identity? He can't be just the fourth prince. What role does he play in this drama of changing dynasties? Why does he have to be associated with the Shen family
Many questions came to Shen Xining's mind. She became restless, her face gradually flushed, her brows slightly furrowed, her black hair clearly draped behind her, and her toes were exposed, just like a person in a painting. The maid who pushed the door in saw this scene and her face flushed. She lowered her head and dared not say anything.
"Miss, the second young lady is back and is waiting outside. She said she wants to ask you about your book."
Tsk.
Shen Xiyao was just trying to show off. Shen Xining felt annoyed. Did she really think that the prince was attracted to her? She was just trying to save face because the Shen family and the prince were getting married soon. She was a person who didn't know what was good.
"She said I wasn't here, so she didn't have to come again."
The maid told me that Shen Xiyao's face was swollen with anger at the door.
"Isn't my sister feeling better now? Today at the Jiang family, I saw that she was able to get the best of both worlds."
"Second Miss, you must not say such things in the Shen Mansion anymore. Otherwise, if the master hears you, you will be punished. Words can cause trouble. Hasn't Second Miss had enough of such a lesson?"
Shen Xiyao turned around and saw that it was Shen Xining's personal maid Chun Xing, and her face turned pale.
"Haruyuki, you don't have to be so serious. I'm just worried about my sister. In this case, I will go back today and come to ask my sister for advice on poetry another day."
"There's no need to ask for advice on poetry. The eldest lady has never liked these things, and the second lady should not bother the eldest lady with these things."
"Okay, okay... I understand. I won't make the same mistake again..."
Shen Xiyao hurriedly left Shen Xining's yard.
Chun Xing entered Shen Xining's room. Shen Xining smiled and held her hand. Although they were master and servant, they grew up together and had an extraordinary friendship. Shen Xining must have heard what was said outside just now.
"Thank you very much."
"Miss, are you blaming Haruyuki?"
Shen Xining scratched her nose helplessly.
"Of course not. You are the girl who knows how to make me happy. However, the matter of the Fourth Prince really worries me. Have you found any suspicious traces during your investigation?"
Haruyuki nodded.
"The fourth prince has found a fast horse, and he must be preparing to go out. I have sprinkled luminous powder on the horse. When they go out on horseback at night, a luminous light will appear on the ground, and they can follow the luminous light."
Well, if that's the case, then it couldn't be better.
night.
Shen Xining was wearing a nightgown and following Xie Zhaoan's horse all the way, but she lost him at a dead end. She hid in the dark, her heart pounding, fearing that she had fallen into a trap. The breathing of the man behind her became heavier. Shen Xining clenched the dagger in her right hand and opened the package of the sleeping pills with her left hand.
When the man's breathing was getting closer and he was only one step away, Shen Xining stood up and poured the drug in her hand. The man fell to the ground. Shen Xining rushed forward, and the surroundings suddenly became bright. A group of people all held lanterns in their hands, illuminating everything around them and surrounded her.
Xie Zhaoan had his hair tied up high, and the dark pattern on his black long sleeves looked dazzling under the light. He leaned leisurely on the horse, with the fluorescent light under his feet, the corners of his mouth raised, with an extreme smile on his face.
He knew it a long time ago!
"Miss Shen, what a coincidence! I came out for some fresh air at night and unexpectedly ran into Miss Shen here. Could it be that Miss Shen also came here for some fresh air by coincidence?"
Shen Xining wanted to nod, but Xie Zhaoan's expression was full of ill intentions. Sure enough, the next second, his voice rang out.
"However, Miss Shen's outfit doesn't look like it's leaky. Instead, it looks like a chivalrous lady. I wonder if we have disturbed Miss Shen's important event today?"
Shen Xining sneered.
"Your Highness, you must be joking. I am just used to wearing this outfit when I go out for some fresh air. It's just that my posture is completely different from that of the Fourth Prince. I didn't expect that the Fourth Prince would bring so many people with him when he went out for some fresh air."
"Yes, I am a prince, and I was just assassinated today. It is not excessive for me to be more cautious. Don't you think so, Miss Shen?"
Shen Xining could feel that his back teeth were about to be bitten off by himself.
This person must be her disaster.