There was some draft in the ancestral hall, and Shen Zhiyi counted the time in his mind through the window. After a while, his father and mother-in-law should be back soon.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, and the candlelight in the ancestral hall swayed gently. Shen Zhiyi came back to his senses and looked out the window again.
it's time.
"Xianqing, take the Poria cocos out first." Shen Zhiyi said in a deep voice, her brows filled with determination. What happened next was not suitable for Poria to participate.
"Miss, I'll go with you."
When Fuling heard this, she felt even more uneasy. Although she didn't know exactly what the lady wanted to do, she had an inexplicable premonition in her heart. She was frightened and struggled to grab the lady's hand.
"Fu Ling, be obedient. You and Xian Qing go out first."
Shen Zhiyi looked at Poria cocos with tenderness in her eyes. She knew Fu Ling was worried, but she couldn't let Fu Ling be in danger. She gently opened Fu Ling's hand, turned around and walked towards the depths of the ancestral hall.
Poria cocos was knocked unconscious by Qingqing, so she put it on her shoulders, turned around and grabbed Shen Zhiyi, "My foster father asked me to guard you, are you... okay?"
"With my martial arts, it's not a problem to take you and this little girl away together. It's not like Governor Jiang can't handle whatever happens in the future. How can a mere Shen Hong shake things up?"
"It's time to take the title of Brother Qing, but..." Shen Zhiyi looked at the little girl on his shoulder, "I can't just rely on others for many things. Governor Jiang is so powerful that no one in the capital dares to compete. , but I can't. When people mention me, Shen Zhiyi, they will only think that I am the legitimate daughter of the general, Xie Shaoheng's fiancée who has not yet married, a noble daughter who lived in the palace when she was a child, and the apprentice of your foster father Jiang Yubai. These identities It’s all given to me by others, and those so-called powers also exist depending on others.”
"If one day, after they lose power, my world will be like a landslide, and everything I once enjoyed will turn into ashes in an instant and cease to exist. What's more, why should I, Shen Zhiyi, be a person hiding behind me all the time? For the women behind them, I can also stand in front of the person who protects me, point my sword at my old enemy, and become their backer."
Shen Zhiyi's words stunned Xian Qing. He looked at the woman in front of him with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
She is young but possesses extraordinary wisdom and courage. She was born into a general, but she didn't want to be a woman hiding behind a big tree. She wanted to be her backer, stand in front of those who protected her, and point her sword at her old enemy.
"I admire you greatly." Zuo bowed and saluted, then turned and left, "Miss, take care."
Shen Zhiyi nodded slightly in return.
Imperial City
After Emperor Jing heard the whole story of the princess's cry, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger in his heart. He looked at the injuries on his daughter's body and thought of her face that was exactly the same as that of the late empress, and felt extremely distressed.
"Father will make the decision for you, Father will make the decision for you."
"Come here, deliver the message!" Emperor Jing slammed the table, making the princess tremble.
"Bring Shen Hong into the palace! And that bitch!" Emperor Jing roared angrily, with murderous intent on his face.
"Yes, Your Majesty." A eunuch in brocade clothes walked in outside the palace and responded with his head lowered.
Emperor Jing turned his head, no longer wanting to look at his daughter's scarred body. Looking at Shen An, he couldn't help but roared: "Look at the good things your elder brother has done! You stay in the palace tonight and wait for Shen Hong to come over. I will investigate you carefully!"
Shen An lowered his head and said nothing, but his heart was turbulent. He couldn't help but worry about Shen Zhiyi's safety, but now he couldn't get away. Emperor Jing thought that Shen Zhiyi had saved the princess on Shangsi Festival, so he didn't turn his anger to Shen for the time being. On your body.
He will definitely find out about this matter.
At this time, the atmosphere in the palace was extremely tense.
This once peaceful night has become turbulent because of a family dispute, and no one can predict the future direction.
Seeing the serious injury of the princess, Xiang Jinzhu couldn't help but worry about his daughter, "Your Majesty, please leave first. My daughter is still in the house. I..."
"I understand, you should go back first, this Shen Hong! He is simply arrogant!"
Xiang Jinzhu was so anxious that he ignored etiquette and hurriedly resigned to Emperor Jing. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he was stopped by Jiang Yubai, "Princess Xiang, please stay."
Xiang Jinzhu stopped and looked back at Jiang Yubai, frowning, "Is there anything else, Governor Jiang?"
"Your daughter is my disciple, so naturally I won't ignore her. It's just that it's not convenient for me to interfere in the Shen family's household affairs."
Xiang Jinzhu's heart sank and he was filled with doubts. He asked: "Does Governor Jiang want to..."
"I will go back with the princess. Once I am a teacher, and forever I will be a father. If someone wants to hurt her, I will make that person pay with his life."
Xiang Jinzhu's heart sank. She knew that Jiang Yubai's power was immense, and now that he wanted to interfere in this matter, she was afraid that there would be a big fuss.
Jiang Yubai looked at Xiang Jinzhu's suspicious eyes and smiled lightly, "I just don't want my apprentice to be harmed. Princess Xiang, please rest assured that I will not interfere in the Shen family's family affairs, but will only protect your daughter. "
Xiang Jinzhu felt slightly relieved after hearing this, but she also understood Jiang Yubai's strength and methods. If he really wanted to interfere in this matter, he would probably cause uproar in the city.
