Shen Jiao and Bi Tao were packing their things. The war was over. Huo Changze also promised her that he would leave today.
After staying in this bitter cold border for a long time, and now suddenly leaving, Shen Jiao looked at the yard where she lived, and in her heart...
That is no nostalgia at all.
As Shen Jiao put her personal money into the box, she thought angrily that nothing good had happened to her since she came here.
And it’s cold here. In winter, there is snow everywhere. Apart from the magnificent scenery, there is nothing good about it.
However, this advantage didn't impress her much. She was kept in this courtyard by Huo Changze all day long, and occasionally Huo Changze would take her out when he was free.
Later, she was concerned about her escape for a while, and then she became weak due to illness, so Huo Changze stopped letting her run around.
Shen Jiao was thinking aimlessly here when she suddenly heard a rush of footsteps outside the door, followed by an excited shout, "Sister Shen!"
Shen Jiao paused in packing her things. She turned around in disbelief and saw the young man standing at the door.
"Ayu?"
Qi Yu quickly walked over and hugged her, and Shen Jiao could even feel the boy's passionate heartbeat.
There was a damp heat on her shoulders, and then Qi Yu's low and hoarse voice sounded in her ears, "Ayu really misses you..."
The two of them behaved too intimately, causing others to cough unpleasantly to remind them to be careful.
Hearing the sound, Shen Jiao noticed Lu Xianfeng behind Qi Yu.
Lu Xianfeng looked at her with a very indifferent expression, as if they had never met before.
Shen Jiao didn't have time to think too much, but Qi Yu really hugged her for a long time, so she couldn't help but push Qi Yu.
Qi Yu also knew that he had held her for too long, so he let go of her.
Only then did Shen Jiao have time to ask him, "Ayu, why are you..."
Before Shen Jiao finished asking, Lu Xianfeng suddenly spoke up and interrupted her, "The general sent me and He Qing to take you back."
Shen Jiao was a little disbelieving. Huo Changze actually agreed to Qi Yu go back with her? She had begged him for so long before he allowed her to meet him. Now he is released directly.
So Shen Jiao looked at Qi Yu and asked him for confirmation.
Qi Yu's face didn't look good, but he still nodded.
Shen Jiao pursed her lips. What Lu Xianfeng just said was that he and He Qing were sending them back. Judging from his tone, it seemed that "they" did not include Huo Changze.
Before Shen Jiao had time to think more, the question in her mind blurted out, "What about Huo Changze?"
As soon as these words came out, not only Qi Yu was stunned, but Shen Jiao herself was also stunned.
Lu Xianfeng paused after hearing this and said, "The general just asked us to escort you back. I don't know anything else."
Shen Jiao nodded, thinking that she would ask Huo Changze when he came back.
Now she has a more curious question...
Shen Jiao stared straight at Qi Yu's flawless face, with exquisite facial features and dazzling peach blossom eyes.
That is to say, he is still young, and his eyes are more full of youthful vitality. If he had waited until he was older, he would have charmed many women with his naturally affectionate peach blossom eyes.
He couldn't imagine that he would be bullied because of his appearance before.
Qi was a little embarrassed to avoid her direct gaze, and the tips of his ears were stained with a thin layer of red, "...Why is sister looking at me like this?"
However, Shen Jiao didn't understand Feng Qing at all. She directly held his face with her hands and asked with confusion on her face: "Ayu, why are the black marks on your face gone?"
Qi Yu's face also turned red and he stammered: "When I was in Yichun Tower, a sister taught me to do this."
Qi Yu thought of the past and felt a little depressed for a moment, "There are all kinds of people in Yichun Building. She said... Only in this way will I not be bullied."
Shen Jiao patted his shoulder comfortingly, and immediately acted like a big brother, putting down her bold words, "Ayu, don't be afraid, I will protect you from now on, if anyone dares to bully you again, I will... "
Qi Yu was amused by her and followed her words and said, "That's it?"
"Just... just..." Shen Jiao's face turned red. What could she do? It would be great if she didn't hold her back! Shen Jiao pondered for a long time before whispering: "I'll run with you."
However, Qi Yu did not laugh at her, but responded solemnly, "Okay. I will go wherever Sister Shen takes me."
…
After packing everything and loading it into the carriage, Shen Jiao sat on the carriage and saw He Qing riding a horse. Shen Jiao originally wanted to say hello to him, but He Qing nodded slightly to her and rode past her.
She was the only one in the carriage, and neither Qi Yu nor Bitao was with her.
The coachman outside said that they could set off after they were all sorted.
In fact, Shen Jiao wanted to ask where Huo Changze was, but the driver had already got off the car and went to help others carry their things.
Shen Jiao was sitting in the carriage blankly, why didn't Huo Changze leave? Isn't the war over?
Suddenly, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, and Huo Changze came in and sat next to her.
Shen Jiao originally thought the carriage was quite spacious, but as soon as he entered, he suddenly felt a little small.
Shen Jiao asked him: "Aren't you leaving?"
Huo Changze was silent for a while, then suddenly reached out to touch her cheek and said, "I have something else to do here."
"I'll ask them to take you back first, and you can wait for me when you go back, okay? I'll come back to you soon."
Shen Jiao looked at him without saying anything.
In this small and cramped space, Huo Changze suddenly leaned over and approached her, and his dry and warm lips gently fell on her lips.
"Wait for me..." Huo Changze said with a hint of pleading in his tone, "Don't look at others..."
"Don't... forget me either."
…
The moment the carriage started moving, Shen Jiao suddenly opened the curtain and looked back.
Huo Changze had already turned around and left, his cloak behind him rustling violently in the cold wind. He just stepped into the city gate with determination.
The carriage moved very slowly. Along the way, Shen Jiao raised the curtains and looked outside. She saw that the surrounding scenery was constantly changing, and the towns they passed became more and more prosperous.
Then, under the protection of He Qing and Lu Xianfeng, they returned to the capital smoothly.
The strange thing is that He Qing and the others did not take her back to the general's mansion, but to a strange courtyard.
Shen Jiao breathed a sigh of relief. She really didn't want to go back to the general's mansion. The old and rotten smell there was so strong that she almost suffocated.
They stayed here temporarily, and the life here was free and happy. No one restrained her anymore, and no one cared about where she went.
He Qing and Lu Xianfeng were very cold towards her at first, and Shen Jiao couldn't figure out why. But after a few days together, he quickly returned to his previous appearance.
Shen Jiao felt that everything in this world was fresh, and she loved to play, so she often took Qi Yu out to listen to music, watch theater, and enjoy the scenery. She did all the things that ancient people liked to do.
But she didn't like everything. While the actors on the stage were babbling and singing, she was quietly dozing off. Whenever this happens, Qi Yu will gently move the tea aside to prevent her from accidentally knocking it over and getting her clothes wet.
Why is her name only Qi Yu? Because He Qing and Lu Xianfeng don't need her to ask. No matter where she goes, they will follow her dutifully.
Although He Qing and Lu Xianfeng refused to admit that they wanted to play with Shen Jiao, they kept saying that the general sent them to protect her, but only they themselves knew how much selfishness there was in these words.
Shen Jiao didn't find them annoying, she just thought it was cool to have two bodyguards following her all the time.
When they went to attend the lantern festival, Shen Jiao saw a theft. The thief took advantage of the crowd and grabbed a girl's purse, then turned around and ran away.
When Shen Jiao saw this, she immediately stood up. In the past, she was alone and submissive, but now she was escorted by two bodyguards. When something like this happened, she directly asked He Qing and Lu Xianfeng to attack hard.
To catch such a thief, the two of them were not needed at all. Lu Xianfeng came back quickly with his wallet.
When Shen Jiao returned the purse to the girl with her own hands, the girl was very grateful and kept thanking her. Shen Jiao enjoyed the praises of others and her heart blossomed, and she became addicted to "heroes saving beauties".
Shen Jiao asked He Qing and the others to move all her things out of the general's mansion, which was a golden mountain, so Shen Jiao played more and more unscrupulously, throwing money like water.
On this day, Shen Jiao came to the teahouse as usual to listen to Mr. Shu telling stories. This storyteller is famous and everyone listens attentively every time he tells a story.
But this time it was different. Everyone was discussing something quietly, and no one could care about him anymore.
Shen Jiao turned her little head and looked around. She was very curious about what they were discussing, so she pricked up her ears and secretly listened to the conversation of the people next to her.
Those people spoke with accents, were unclear in their speech, and kept talking here and there without getting to the point. As a result, Shen Jiao listened with her ears perked up for a long time.
However, when Shen Jiao heard what they were talking about, her eyes widened in shock.
What they said was--
Huo Changze has committed treason and will be escorted back to Beijing to be punished soon!
