"Can't you see it? I'm using my life to gamble on a future."
In the firelight, Shen Miao's eyes were more vigorous than the burning flames, but the determination in it was like a rock and could not be shaken.
"What's the use of the future when everyone is dead?" Xie Jingxing said sternly, "It's too risky."
Shen Miao laughed and looked at his sarcastic opening: "I am different from the little Marquis, the little Marquis has hands and eyes open to the sky, to get something, it doesn't take much effort. I am different, if I don't fight my life, I will end up in the end. It's better to die. I'm not even afraid of death, how can I be afraid of fire?" She paused: "Go away."
Xie Jing Xing frowned and looked at her, a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes flashed deep thought. He's not a good person, and he doesn't want to do anything to save him. He just happened to do it by accident. Now that he's back to his senses, he can't help but laugh at himself. Thinking of this, Xie Jing Xing hugged his chest and jumped onto the beam that was not yet burning, and said with great interest, "I forgot, you are a smart person from the Shen family, of course you have the ability to retreat, but this Marquis also thinks Look, what are you doing?"
His purple clothes actually showed some flowing gold in the firelight, and what was even more dazzling than the clothes was the smile on his lips. Young Master, however, there was indifference and cruelty in his eyes, which made his cynical appearance a little colder.
At the banquet in the East Courtyard, Ren Wanyun panicked after hearing that Shen Xin and his wife had returned to the mansion. She still held a trace of luck in her heart, thinking that some mischievous servant must have said that. But before she could think of a good way, she watched as the servants outside led a crowd of people in. The headed person laughed from afar and said, "Mother, my son is back in Beijing to congratulate you on your birthday! It's a little late, mother, please forgive me!"
Everyone's eyes turned to the pedestrian. The bearded man and the saucy beautiful woman at the front were Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan, and the smiling young man behind them was Shen Qiu.
If it had been in the past, it would have been laughter and laughter at this moment, and with Ren Wanyun's exquisite skills, he would be able to coax Shen Xin and his wife into a happy heart. But things happened suddenly today, not going to the water early, not going to the water in the evening, but when Shen Xin returned to the mansion, Shen Miao was still trapped in the ancestral hall, Ren Wan Yun didn’t know what to do for a while, so she just stayed where she was.
Old Shen Furen was even more so, she was originally a no-brainer, she would only play some prestige in the back house, and even to deal with Shen Miao, they would all use unworthy means. In this way, in front of the public, she couldn't even put on a flustered expression.
Chen Rou Qiu was a little anxious, although she also wanted the second room and the big room to lose both, but now she is also at this banquet, if Shen Xin had not come back today, Shen Miao would have died in the fire, there was no proof, they could say what they wanted to say. , But when Shen Xin came back, he had eyes to see, and anyone with discernment could see what was going on, so what should she do
Both Shen Qing and Shen Yue were a little afraid of their uncle, because Shen Xin was a military general after all, and he always carried a fierce and decisive aura about them. These delicate little girls would always feel this for no reason. Fear, and seeing his mother's fearful appearance immediately, it is even more powerful.
Shen Gui and Shen Wan glanced at each other, and their eyes were very solemn. They had done a good job of covering up for so many years, so they never made a mistake, and they never saw their eldest brother get angry. But today if Shen Miao really had three strengths and two weaknesses, what Shen Xin would do, they would feel shudder just thinking about it.
While thinking about it, the Shen Xin couple and Shen Qiu had already walked in front of Old Shen Furen Xi Yan. Seeing that the guests didn't make a sound, just staring at them with strange expressions, Luo Xueyan frowned, sensitively aware that something was wrong, but she didn't know what went wrong.
It was Shen Qiu who glanced at the table, then took a serious look around, and asked in confusion, "Hey, grandmother, why can't you see my sister on this table?"
Having said that, Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan also noticed it. Shen Yue and Shen Qing were both there, even the concubine Shen Dongling of the big house was also there, but among the few young ladies, there was no sign of Shen Miao. Shen Xin smiled and asked, "Mother, where did Jiaojiao go?"
The old lady Shen was at a loss for words, what was she going to say, Ren Wanyun kept calling for the guards, but she moved slowly, obviously she didn't take this matter to heart. They haven't even moved from this seat.
"General Shen!" It was Feng Anning who stood up suddenly, and she said loudly, "You came back just in time, just now the ancestral hall was flooded, and Fifth Shen is trapped in the fire at the moment!"
Her words were deliberately infuriating, but in fact it was to give Shen Miao a sigh of anger. Feng Anning herself was favored in the Feng family, not to mention the situation today, even if she fell in the mansion, everyone would come to ask for help. Seeing that Shen Miao was in danger now, the people in this Shen residence were not in a hurry and sympathized with Shen Miao in their hearts. Since Shen Xin came back so coincidentally, it is not like Shen Xin complained.
As soon as these words came out, Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan were both stunned. The ancestral hall was sold out and Shen Miao was trapped in the fire, so good, why did Shen Miao go to the ancestral hall. And more importantly, why was Shen Miao in a dangerous situation, these relatives of the Shen family could still drink and have fun at the banquet
Ren Wanyun came back to her senses and quickly explained, "Big brother and sister-in-law, I was going to look for the guards, and you are here..."
Before she could finish her words, Shen Xin passed by him without saying a word, and the look at Ren Wanyun made Ren Wanyun fall into an ice cellar, it was really terrible and vicious.
Luo Xueyan and Shen Qiu also regained their senses, and they rushed towards the ancestral hall without saying a word.
In the ancestral hall, the fire became more and more fierce and almost became a huge fireball. In it, Shen Miao covered her mouth and nose with the wet handkerchief prepared in advance, but Xie Jing Xing frowned and looked at him, even in the choking smoke and dust , He seemed very relaxed, without a trace of embarrassment, and said to Shen Miao, "If you don't go out, you will really only die here."
“If you don’t go out, you can only be buried with me.” Shen Miao retorted.
“Clever tongue.” Xie Jing Xing smiled indifferently, “What are you waiting for?”
Before he could finish speaking, he heard a roar from outside: "Jiaojiao!"
Xie Jing Xing swept to the window, and from the small space left in the flames, he could clearly see that the people outside were none other than the Shen Xin couple and Shen Qiu.
Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan had thought of walking into the water before, but they didn't expect the fire to be so fierce, and their eyes were split. There were a group of guards surrounding the ancestral hall, but no one went in to save the people, they just found some buckets to pour water on to put out the fire, but if they waited for them to attack, how could Shen Miao still have her life.
Shen Qiu gritted his teeth: "I'm going to save my sister!" After speaking, he was about to rush in, but before he could take two steps, the outside measure fell in front of him with a "crack", the burning fire made a "crack" sound, and the front All roads are blocked.
"Jiaojiao!"
"younger sister!"
Inside the room, Xie Jing Xing raised his eyebrows and said, "So your small characters are Jiaojiao, but it doesn't match anyone at all."
"The person I've been waiting for has already arrived, Xiaohou Ye think of a way to go out." Shen Miao's brows were filled with sullenness, and now she arranged this play by herself so that Shen Xin could see clearly, this seemed to be harmonious. What is the situation of the friendly Shen residence, and what kind of misfortune is hidden by those relatives who keep loving her. Military generals value loyalty and loyalty, they are not stupid, they just don't want to use the most vicious thoughts to guess people's hearts, and she doesn't have much time for Shen Xin to slowly understand, only by using the most direct and violent means to make them see clearly Clear and clear.
She picked up a piece of fire stained wood on the ground and slammed it against her arm, Xie Jing Xing was stunned for a moment, Shen Miao gritted her teeth, and big drops of sweat flowed down her forehead, she threw the cross wood down, A burn mark appeared on his fair arm.
Xie Jing Xing couldn't hide the shock in his heart, it was not that he had never met a woman who was cruel to him in his life, those women among the dead would treat him like this without thinking. But Shen Miao is not a dead man, she is just a delicate little girl in a high sect, her life should be the same as those of the noble sect young lady in Ding capital, just like her small words, soft and soft, not browless. Wrinkled and burned himself.
He saw Shen Miao throw some flames on her body again, straightened up and ran outside, she stumbled and seemed to fall, but her movements were extremely precise and there was no flames where she ran. Xie Jing Xing narrowed his eyes and saw clearly that the road was narrow and a small opening was left in the burning ancestral hall just now. I thought that someone had already prepared it and poured something that would not catch fire in order to escape from it smoothly.
Everything was arranged by Shen Miao, if she really used her life to gamble on a future and she also won the gamble, then the unlucky one should be someone else.
Xie Jing Xing raised his lips and smiled, and glanced meaningfully at the back that disappeared in the firelight, but he swept to another exit, which was the back door of the ancestral hall. The fire-colored cage and him were as flat as the ground, and they swept out in the blink of an eye.
The person on the other end was already there, and when they saw him coming out, they all breathed a sigh of relief: "Master."
"The thing is not in the ancestral hall, Shen Xin is back, let's go." He said quickly, turned and disappeared into the bushes on the mountain behind the ancestral hall.
Outside, Shen Miao stumbled and ran out.
Seeing Shen Miao's figure, Shen Qiu suddenly jumped up, "Sister!"
Shen Xin and Luo Xue Yan also almost cried with joy, they had tried to rush in under the fire, but who knew that they would not be able to get in, and now seeing Shen Miao running out by herself, they were simply overjoyed.
"Jiaojiao!"
Shen Miaofang ran out, but her legs weakened and she fainted all of a sudden, Shen Qiu quickly caught her and saw a shocking burn mark on Shen Miao's left arm, Shen Qiu's eyes suddenly turned red. And Shen Miao shrank in his arms, closed her eyes and murmured, "Let me out, I will not marry..."
Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan, who came here, heard the words and immediately froze in place.
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The back room of the west courtyard was filled with a strong aroma of medicine, and the servants inside and outside seemed to be busy. And at the moment, the house is also lively.
"I gave Jiaojiao to the two younger sisters because I thought that my younger sister would definitely take good care of Jiaojiao for me, but now it doesn't seem to be the case. If I didn't come back today, I'm afraid that Jiaojiao would die in this fire. People know." Luo Xueyan sneered while hugging her chest. She is naturally not someone to be with, and she is even known as the "Rakshasa Girl" on the battlefield. The people who treated Shen residence on weekdays were polite, but only for the sake of their upbringing Shen Miao, who would have seen today, as if the mask of the past had been torn off, his heart was extremely angry, and his words were naturally merciless.
"Sister-in-law, that's not the case." Ren Wanyun explained with a smile, "I just asked the guards to put out the fire. I regard Jiaojiao as my own daughter, so how could I watch her fall into danger. Sister-in-law, I have been in danger for so many years. You know how to treat Jiaojiao, otherwise how could Jiaojiao kiss us like this?" She was also anxious, Luo Xueyan had never blushed with anyone, so she probably didn't understand the affairs of these back-house women. It used to be easy to coax, but since he really refused to forgive, the momentum is also very amazing.
"My biological daughter?" Luo Xueyan sneered, "We Jiaojiao can't be a vicious mother like you." Facing Ren Wanyun, she forced Ren Wanyun back step by step, but her tone was cold, "Me too. I want to ask my sister, since it's the old lady's birthday, why is Jiaojiao alone in the ancestral hall?"
"The fifth sister, the fifth sister wants to go to the ancestral hall to worship the incense sticks for the ancestors..." Under Luo Xueyan's staring gaze, Ren Wanyun panicked, but found a poor excuse.
"Ren Wanyun!" Luo Xueyan shouted sharply, "You use these excuses to deceive me, you are thinking of me as a fool. What is locked in the ancestral hall, what is forced to marry, I will settle the account one by one, this matter will not be like this. It's easy. Ren Wanyun," Luo Xueyan was already savage, and when she was more aggressive, she had a kind of domineering majesty: "If my Jiaojiao is a little bit bad, look at how I will settle accounts with you!"
She finished speaking in one breath, causing everyone in the room to tremble. Luo Xueyan was not in the Shen residence all the year round, and the servants in the house had long since stopped taking her as a serious master. And more people are Ren Wanyun's eyeliner. And every time Luo Xueyan came back, her face was full of smiles. She was open-minded and cheerful. She didn't care about trivial matters. Everyone just thought she was a good talker. They had never seen her so fierce. She couldn't utter a single word of what Ren Wanyun said, her face turning blue.
Shen Miao, who was sleeping in the back room, turned over and turned towards the inside, but her eyes were very clear. She put all her energy into performing this show, even leaving scars on her body, in order to prevent any possibility of Ren Wanyun being forgiven. The Shen family are all good at acting. When Jie Shi has acted in a few plays and said some kind words, I'm afraid it will make people feel soft. Unless that hurt has already been done, no parent will tolerate others hurting their children, just like her Wan Yu and Fu Ming.
Now Luo Xueyan didn't trust Ren Wanyun and Chen Rouqiu as much as she used to, and she treated the people of the second and third rooms with the attitude of treating enemies, at least her burns were not in vain. That's fine.
And Shen Xin in the outer courtyard was facing Shen Gui and Shen Wan with Shen Qiu at the moment.
“Big brother, it’s all a misunderstanding.” Shen Gui was a little overwhelmed, he did not know that Ren Wan Yun wanted to let Shen Miao and Shen Qing sisters marry easily, and Shen Miao was imprisoned in the ancestral hall because Shen Miao made a mistake before. Shen Gui had always been brooding about Shen Miao’s confrontation with her in Rongjingtang that day and naturally had no opinion on Guan Shen Miao entering the ancestral hall, who would have known that something happened at this juncture.
"Second Uncle, this is not a misunderstanding." Shen Qiu took a step forward, clenching his fists tightly, trying his best to control his urge to step forward and overturn the two, saying, "Grandma's birthday banquet, only my sister. One person is locked in the ancestral hall. I want to ask, what did she do wrong? Why are there so many guards guarding the door. These guards don't go to save people, they just watch from outside. Second uncle, third uncle, I am It is not understandable that these guards are not there to save people, but to block the way of others and try their best to kill my sister!"
After all, Shen Qiu was young and energetic, so naturally he would not think before and after when he spoke, he would say whatever came to his mind, and he did not live up to Shen Miao's expectations, and even what he said was more serious than what Shen Miao thought. As soon as these words came out, Shen Xin's expression turned terrifying, while Shen Gui and Shen Wan were taken aback, Shen Wan quickly persuaded: "Eldest nephew, how can you say that? Wu Niang is our niece, how can we Will it hurt him?" He looked at Shen Xin: "Brother, what happened today is an accident. Brother has lived with us for so many years. If we want to harm Wu Niang, how can we raise her so well? Big brother doesn't believe it. Us?"
Shen Wan was originally a scholar, and with a bright appearance, he was able to fool people's hearts, as if he was the only one in the world who was righteous. But Shen Xin did not like this, if it was in the past, he probably would have thought it was a misunderstanding, after all they have raised Shen Miao so well for so many years, even Shen Miao was willing to get close to them, but as soon as the incident happened today, Looking at these people again, he only felt that they were just under the skin of some gentlemen, and the wolf's ambition was obvious.
So in the surprised eyes of Shen Gui and Shen Wan, Shen Xin cursed: "Fuck your mother! You are so foolish to be me? I hand Jiaojiao to you, and you want to kill her. She is locked in the ancestral hall and forced to She is married? Shen Gui, Shen Wan, don't you think that Laozi's daughter can be bullied by you when I'm not in the capital. Today, I, Shen Xin, leave the words here, and when Jiaojiao wakes up, let's wait and see!"
Shen Gui and Shen Wan were stunned. Although Shen Xin is a rough military general, he has always restrained his rough temper in front of them over the years. Although he is not more elegant than those literati, but now that he looks at it, he realizes that Shen Xin is a rogue in his bones! Shen Gui and Shen Wan didn't know how to answer those words!
Actually Shen Xin was also extremely angry, originally seeing his daughter caught in a sea of fire, his heart was full of anger and pain, but the words Shen Miao said before fainting became the last straw that broke the camel's back . The simpler she said, the more it made people wonder, and even made Shen Xin guess what kind of life Shen Miao lived in the Shen residence. The more he thought about it, the more disgusted he looked at the two younger brothers. If possible, Shen Xin would like to draw out his sword and slash these two beasts with one sword!
"Shut up!" An angry shout came from behind, and everyone turned their heads in unison to see Fu'er Xi'er supporting Old Shen Furen and walking over.
The old lady Shen was also almost furious. She had the best face in her life, but today, at her birthday banquet, she made an embarrassment in front of a prominent figure in the Ding capital. The guests saw Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan asking their sins with their own eyes, so they left in a hurry. Only half of the birthday banquet was left. At this moment, all the guests had left, so she also hurried over to ask for her guilt. Who knew that she would see Shen Xin questioning Shen Gui and Shen Wan as soon as she arrived, so she naturally spoke up without hesitation.
Shen Qiu turned around, saw Old Shen Furen, and said grandmother, but his attitude was not very enthusiastic. In the past when Shen Yuan was there, Old Madam Shen preferred Shen Yuan. Everyone said that it was because Old Madam didn't like fighting, and Shen Yuan followed the path of a civil servant, so Old Madam favored Shen Yuan. But most children will have an intuition. Shen Qiu intuitively dislikes being close to Old Shen Furen. Afterwards, they come back less, and they are even more alienated.
This time, seeing Shen Miao falling into the trap with his own eyes, this banquet could go on, Shen Qiu was not happy and wanted to stand up for his younger sister immediately.
Old Madam Shen glanced at Shen Qiu, then glanced at Shen Xin again, she finally put on an air, and said, "Old everyone, what kind of prestige did you show to your two younger brothers when you just returned to the house? Is the general's shelf coming to my Shen family?"
When Old Madam Shen was young, even though she was a singer, her secret methods were unremarkable, but she was still very gentle and virtuous on the face, making an old general obedient. Before his death, the old general told Shen Xin that Shen Gui and Shen Wan followed the path of a civil servant, and only Shen Xin inherited the mantle, to support the two younger brothers, and to have a harmonious family. When Old General Shen was alive, he had a deep relationship with Shen Xin and his son, and Shen Xin would always remember his words in his heart. Therefore, over the years, the respect for Old Shen Furen has not changed in the slightest.
But all along, people's feelings are downward. Parents love their children, children love the next generation of children, but very few love their parents more than their children. Shen Xin is the same, a mother without blood and his own flesh and blood, Shen Xin naturally chooses flesh and blood without hesitation. Old Shen Furen's words were of no use in Shen Xin's ears now.
He clasped his fists at Old Shen Furen: "Mother, it's not that I'm putting on airs in the mansion, it's really something strange today, as a mighty general, I can't even protect the safety of my own daughter, how can I go to see Shen Jialie? Ancestors, don’t you feel ashamed of your reputation abroad. I will definitely find out about this matter. Today was supposed to be a birthday wish for my mother, but my son is not filial. I really can’t watch Jiaojiao get into trouble as if nothing happened. I can make amends for my mother in the future.” His remarks were ironically and secretly that Shen Miao was in trouble, but these Shen family members were still in the mood to continue the banquet as if nothing had happened, their hearts could be punished.
Old Madam Shen stood there, Shen Xin always treated him well. When she was young, she also thought of using other means to kill Shen Xin, but the old general loved Shen Xin like his life, so she didn't even have the chance to attack. When Shen Xin grew up, there was nothing he could do. However, Shen Xin treated her with respect, and she was happy to act. This was the first time Shen Xin had refuted her words so forcefully, and she was so shocked that she didn't say anything for a while.
Shen Xin turned to look at Shen Gui and Shen Wan again, and said in a gloomy tone: "What is going on in this matter, I will naturally check it out. Second brother and third brother, leave." He turned around and strode away, Without even glancing at the other people, Shen Qiu hurriedly followed.
After walking out of the East Courtyard, Shen Xin said to Shen Qiu, "The fire rat fur cloak on the carriage, I'll give it to your sister later. I see that the danger in the house is no worse than the battlefield. Your sister needs more than the old lady."
"Yes." Shen Qiu was overjoyed, and immediately thought of something, and said, "Father, what kind of marriage did my sister say before she fainted, and we have to check it out. Northwest has never received any news of these things."
"Hmph," Shen Xin said in a deep voice, "I see that there are a lot of monsters and monsters in the General's Mansion. Your sister almost died this time. Find out those who don't want to die, and I will serve you with a big punishment!"
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Lin'an Houfu.
Xie Jing Xingfang returned to the room and saw that there was already a person sitting at the table, white clothes fluffy, the folding fan was shaking slightly, and he was looking at him with a smile.
“What are you doing here?” Xie Jing Xing put down the sword in his hand and asked.
"I heard that you went to the Shen residence to find something, what was the result?" Gao Yang asked with a smile.
"No."
"I guessed that the thing was not in the Shen residence," Gao Yang shook his head, a trace of disappointment flashed across his face: "If the thing is not in the Shen residence, what will you do next?"
“The Eight Immortals cross the sea and show their magical powers.” Xie Jing Xing sat down opposite him and poured himself a cup of tea, “How else?”
"However, when Shen Xin returns to Beijing this time, Ming Qi may experience new turmoil." Gao Yang looked at him and paused slightly with the folding fan in his hand: "At this time of the Fu family, will you..." He put his hand on his neck and compared a The act of killing.
"Shen Jiagong is the master, cooking oil with fire, sooner or later this day will come." Xie Jing Xing took a sip of tea and commented in a flat tone without the slightest sympathy.
Gao Yang shrugged, suddenly thought of something, and took out a blue-colored vial from his arms: "Last time I heard that Tie Yi said that your hand was injured, and I gave you the medicine."
“What kind of medicine do you need for a minor injury?” Xie Jing Xing frowned.
“This medicine of mine will not leave scars.” Gao Yang shoved the medicine bottle into Xie Jing Xing’s hands, “If you have scars, it will be bad.”
“I am not a woman.” Xie Jing Xing threw the medicine bottle back like a plague, “Take it back!”
"If you were a woman, you would cry and beg me to ask for it." Gao Yang said, "Take it back, this medicine is very expensive, a bottle is worth a thousand gold."
Xie Jing Xing glanced at him, the corners of his mouth twitched in disdain, but suddenly he thought of the scene in the sea of fire, where the girl did not hesitate to burn the fire-stained spirit card into her hand.
Afraid of scarring? Not necessarily.
After pondering for a while, he reached out and took the medicine bottle back into his arms.