Mrs. Shen was concerned about her daughter's injury. As soon as she stepped into the small courtyard, she bumped into Cen Fengxing who had just come out. The breeze blew by. Looking at the familiar face, Mrs. Shen's heart skipped a beat.
"Who are you......"
Cen Fengxing's eyes were as deep as the sea, with an elegant smile on his face. He nodded towards Mrs. Shen and said, "Mrs. Shen, I'm Cen Fengxing. Your beloved is fine. Please rest more these days." That’s it.”
"Thank you, Dr. Cen."
Cen Fengxing turned around and left, "Doctor Cen, where are you from?"
Cen Fengxing stopped when he heard the sound, with an elegant smile still on his face, but he didn't answer a word.
His eyes were as deep as the sea, as if they could see into people's hearts, making people afraid to look directly. He lowered his head slightly, was silent for a moment, and then said: "I have been wandering since I was a child, and I am at home all over the world."
Where did he come from?
The world on earth is vast, and he is just a drop in the bucket.
He lost his father at his 100th birthday party. When he was five years old, his mother was hunted by his enemies. In order to buy time for him to escape, she was humiliated to death by his enemies.
In order to avoid being found by his enemies over the years, he kept running away, chewing tree bark and begging for money from pedestrians on the street.
It is said that he has an uncle, but he has never met him, and he rarely knows anything about him. Until he was eleven years old, he bought himself from a trafficker and took him back to his side.
In the name of master and apprentice, he teaches him how to survive in this world. With martial arts, those bully guys will be his opponents. In addition, his master and senior brother will support him.
He wanted to pay back those years of humiliation over and over again!
But not long after, the master seemed to have disappeared from the world, leaving him behind again without any reason, and disappeared.
Shen Zhiyi heard the movement in the yard and rushed over without even having time to comb her clothes carefully.
"Aniang——" Tears burst out of her eyes and wet Mrs. Shen's clothes. Mrs. Shen stroked her hair, her eyes full of love and pity.
"Be good, be good. Let me see how your injury is getting better?"
"These are just skin injuries. Don't worry, Grandma. Dr. Cen's medical skills are very good." Shen Zhiyi leaned close to Grandma's ear and whispered in a low voice: "I have a few bruises on my heart. Mrs. Luo happened to come over to cause trouble. Dr. Shun and I simply put on a show for everyone to see."
Although she vomited out blood stasis at the time, Shen Zhiyi's body couldn't bear it because this method was too radical. Before she could tell her mother the truth, Xiang Jinzhu had already rushed out with help.
"Auntie, I'm fine, thanks to Governor Jiang and Princess Yong'an."
This time, if Governor Jiang and Princess Yongan hadn't appeared in time, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
Mrs. Shen looked at her daughter's expression and understood. She gently stroked Shen Zhiyi's hair and said softly: "Yes, they are our benefactors."
"Auntie, I want to thank them personally." Shen Zhiyi raised his head, with a firm light shining in his eyes.
Mrs. Shen looked at her daughter. Although she was a little worried, she was more pleased. She knew that her daughter had grown up and had her own judgment and gratitude.
"Doctor Cen, why don't you stay and have a casual meal? If you can use the Shen Mansion and Xiang Jinzhu in the future, just ask!"
"Thank you, ma'am. There's no need for a simple meal. If we run into trouble in the future, I hope you two can help me."
"That's natural."
Cen Fengxing smiled faintly, turned around and walked out of the small courtyard. His figure gradually disappeared in the afterglow of the setting sun.
She looked at Cen Fengxing's back and sighed secretly: "That's it, it's not him after all..."
While having dinner, Shen Zhiyi heard that Luo had mercilessly pushed her daughter out for the sake of her mute son with a broken arm. She laughed so much that she almost couldn't hold the bowl and chopsticks steady.
No wonder I didn't see Uncle Shen today. It turned out that he was dealing with the mess.
Mrs. Shen was so angry that she couldn't even eat. Today, Mrs. Shen specially asked someone to prepare a table of delicious food. The old grandmother seemed to be discouraged when she saw the delicious food in front of her. Then she looked at Shen Zhiyi's dead face while immersed in the meal. She was so angry that she couldn't even eat. come out.
"Your cousins have been bullied like that by you, but you still have the heart to eat and drink here?"
Shen Zhiyi was still immersed in the aroma of scrambled eggs with scallions and swallowed the food in her mouth, "Don't worry, grandma, I will definitely burn more paper money for my cousin in the future."
"you you!"
Seeing Shen Zhiyi being so unreasonable, the old lady pointed her finger at the always gentle Xiang, "Why don't you discipline your daughter well? Let's see what she looks like now."
"Mother is right," Mrs. Shen kept her eyes on Shen Zhiyi and moved the food in front of her that was out of her reach. "You should be more disciplined and disciplined. How can you be so thin? Come on, eat more." .”
The old lady almost fainted from anger, "Xiang Jinzhu! Are you going to rebel?"
Xiang Jinzhu's face darkened. She stood up and walked to the old lady, grabbing her hand and saying, "Rebellion? I am the princess personally named by the late emperor. I am the eldest lady in Taifu Xiang's house. I am also a first-class lady." Gaoming! Who are you who dares to discipline me?"
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of everyone present were focused on Xiang's face, and their hearts were filled with horror.
Isn't she usually the most gentle and amiable person? She treats the old lady the best in the whole house. As long as she stays at the house every morning and evening, she doesn't have to do this step at all according to her status, but she has never missed these common rituals.
Why did he suddenly change his temperament today? If it was to protect Shen Zhiyi, it would be understandable, but such a big change is really... scary.
"Rebellion! You are all rebelling!"
The old lady was so angry that she was shaking all over and couldn't even speak clearly.
General Shen hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed his wife, telling her to calm down.
Shen Zhiyun and Shen Zhiyi looked at each other. Apart from today's incident with Luo Shi, even they had never seen their mother's temper so explosive.
"Let's all disperse. Go and do what you have to do." General Shen waved his hand, indicating to his servants to help the old lady back to her room to rest.
Shen Zhiyi looked at the table of delicious food and lost all appetite.
"I won't eat." She put down her chopsticks, stood up and left.
Shen Zhiyi was taken to the study, Xiang Jinzhu looked at her coldly, "Shen Zhiyi, do you really think your grandmother will protect you forever?"
Naturally, she didn't believe that Shen Zhiyi was reborn. Seeing that Shen Zhiyi didn't speak, Xiang answered to herself: "That old woman only has money in her eyes. She can sacrifice her blood relatives for these. Whether Shen Runxue and Shen Xuan are right or not, She doesn't care, all she cares about is Shen's family's face and her own face."
"Perhaps because he was her first son, she loved her more and indulged her a little more. More importantly, although Shen Hong had a small official position, he made a lot of money outside based on General Shen's reputation, and even embezzled water transportation. Compared with the salary of your father and brother, the oil and water obtained from it is simply as high as heaven and earth.
Even the rewards from His Majesty are not comparable. "
Mrs. Xiang took a breath and continued: "Do you think why she protects you, Uncle Shen, like this?"
Mrs. Xiang knew that Shen Zhiyi would find it hard to accept that her grandmother, who usually loved her, would look like this. No one would believe it, and she should be given time to digest it.
"Don't be afraid, my mother-in-law will protect you."
As long as I am here, no one can hurt me.
next day
Shen Zhiyi got up early to dress up, and Fuling was a little surprised. In the past, the young lady would sleep until three o'clock in the morning before getting up. The reason she was willing to spend two hours getting up early must be for King Hengyuan.
Fu Ling was a little worried. She knew how deep the young lady's feelings for King Hengyuan were.
Shen Zhiyi looked at her face reflected in the bronze mirror and touched the corners of her eyes. She had not seen this young face for a long time. Ever since she married Xie Shaoheng, worked hard day and night, and was betrayed by everyone, her face had long been stained. Full of wrinkles.
She dressed up to stand at the top and crush those who had hurt her under her feet.
Fu Ling looked at the direction in which the carriage was traveling and it didn't look like Hengyuan Mansion. The road seemed a bit unfamiliar. Although it was not far away, it seemed even quieter. When she stopped and took a look, it was... Governor Jiang's Mansion. House.
It is said to be a mansion, but it is eerily cold and quiet. Jiang Yubai only lives here occasionally because it is close to the water prison and it is more convenient to interrogate prisoners.
Perhaps because the weather was getting hotter, Jiang Yubai wore a loose long-sleeved thin shirt today. He stood tall and tall, his clothes gently fluttering in the wind, like a fairy.
Without the violent spirit of the past, he appears to be a man of letters.
"Follow me." Jiang Yubai turned around and walked in front, with Shen Zhiyi following behind him.
Shen Zhiyi walked up to the execution room. She was wearing a snow-white shimmering dress and looked out of place in this dark cell.
Those familiar torture instruments made her feel a little numb, and the shadow of her previous life might not be able to dissipate for a while. There was an indescribable atmosphere permeating the torture chamber, and the sound of the friction of iron chains rang in my ears.
Fu Ling followed closely behind the young lady, not daring to make any other moves.
Shen Runxue saw Shen Zhiyi coming in, and rushed over. The iron chain around her neck pulled her back, almost hitting the wall. She was lying on her knees, begging Shen Zhiyi to take care of her blood relationship. .
"Good sister, please, Governor Jiang, please let me go. Please, I don't want to die, I don't want to die." The young lady who used to be arrogant and domineering has now become so embarrassed, kneeling at others' feet like a wild dog. , lost all dignity and pride.
Shen Zhiyi bit her lower lip tightly, "How dare you mention blood relationship to me?"
Before she could dodge, she caught two stains on Shen Zhiyi's snow-white skirt. "Don't touch me, dirty!" Shen Zhiyi kicked her away.
"Look at yourself. You have been here for some time, but some close relatives have come to visit you. Your mother-in-law is still staying in Shen Xuan's room and refuses to leave. I heard that the doctor who treated me is very skilled. , I didn’t hesitate to spend a lot of money to ask him to visit me, but it’s a pity that the broken arm and tongue can no longer be connected.”
Shen Zhiyi looked at her condescendingly, his face full of indifference.
"Your life and death are dispensable to the Shen family and the Luo family. Who else do you think can save you now?"
Shen Zhiyi's voice was cold, but it stung Shen Runxue's heart like a needle.
Her vision was pitch black, as if she had fallen into an endless abyss.
Shen Runxue thought of her mother's indifferent back, and the despair in her heart surged into her heart like a tide.
"Hahaha--"
Shen Runxue laughed uncontrollably. She still had hope that her mother-in-law and her father would definitely find a way to save her.
Shen Runxue laughed uncontrollably, with tears and snot flowing down her face. She looked at the woman in front of her who had always been kind to her, and her heart was filled with endless disappointment.
"Auntie, don't you even want to look at me?" she shouted hoarsely, every word filled with endless pain and despair.
It seemed as if Shen Runxue was just a stain in her life, a trouble, and an existence that missed the bright future of her son Shen Xuan.
She suddenly remembered that when she was a child, her mother-in-law always held her and told her gently that no matter what difficulties she encountered, as long as she went home, her mother-in-law would protect her.
"Why! Shen Zhiyi, you have everything! Why don't you let me go?"
Shen Runxue shouted hysterically, her voice echoing in the empty torture chamber, and the sound of the friction of the chains mixed with her crying, which was particularly harsh.
Shen Zhiyi looked at her coldly and said nothing.
"Shen Zhiyi, you hate me, you hate me!" Shen Runxue roared, "Why don't you let me go? You obviously have everything! You have a perfect family background and a brother who loves you deeply. Even Governor Jiang, who is rumored to be ruthless, is willing to bend for you, why do you still come to rob me of everything!"
Shen Zhiyi remained silent, and there was no wave in her eyes.
"Do you know how much I envied you?" Shen Runxue's tone suddenly softened.
She envied Shen Zhiyi for living in a home where she could have enough food and clothing since she was a child. She had parents who loved her and had a home that could protect her from wind and rain.
And she has had to face a belly that can never be filled since she was a child, and face endless nights one after another.
She had also thought that if she were Shen Zhiyi and if she had a complete family, then she could live a happy life like her.
"You are wrong. If you had not been greedy and wanted to kill me, I would not have killed you."
All of this... is your own fault.
