A cold flash flashed in Shen Zhiyi's eyes: "Although Mother Yue is someone close to my mother, I don't think she is completely loyal to her mother. Maybe someone instigated her to do this, or maybe it was her own ambition. .”
Xiang Jinzhu hugged her and gently coaxed her back, "I mean, you have been wronged."
Xiang Jinzhu's movements and sounds made Shen Zhiyi's heart feel warm.
Her mother's chest was solid and warm, as if it were a safe harbor where she could temporarily put aside her doubts and uneasiness.
"Yi'er, I will let Xunyue taste betrayal." Xiang Jinzhu's voice was like the spring breeze blowing on his face, gentle but firm. She patted her back gently, as if to soothe her inner turmoil.
Shen Zhiyi closed her eyes, feeling his warmth and strength. At this moment, all doubts and pain seemed to disappear temporarily, leaving only the image of the two of them hugging each other tightly.
"My grandma once had a dream. I lost you in the dream. Don't blame me."
Xiang Jinzhu's voice was trembling, as if he was trying his best to suppress his inner emotions. Shen Zhiyi's heart trembled, and she hugged Xiang Jinzhu tightly, as if she wanted to keep the warmth and safety forever.
"My daughter will not blame grandma. My daughter will never leave grandma."
Her voice was firm and gentle, as if she was promising an eternal vow. Xiang Jinzhu hugged her tightly, with tears shining in his eyes.
"Good boy, I'll go back to Shen's Mansion tomorrow, and you'll stay here. With Governor Jiang's protection, they won't dare to act rashly."
next day
Shen Zhiyi slept until three o'clock in the morning before waking up. As soon as he stretched out, he smelled the fragrance of osmanthus.
It's not the season for sweet-scented osmanthus to bloom either. In the blink of an eye, Poria cocos comes in carrying sweet-scented osmanthus soup and sweet-scented osmanthus cake.
"Where did you pick the osmanthus flowers?"
Shen Zhiyi asked sleepily. Poria smiled slightly and did not answer her question directly. Instead, she placed the sweet-scented osmanthus soup and sweet-scented osmanthus cake in her hands on the table and said softly: "Miss, you just got up at this hour, and you should be hungry now. This slave is going to the Regent's Mansion. The sweet-scented osmanthus picked above is still hot, so eat it while it's hot."
Shen Zhiyi opened her eyes slightly and looked at Poria's gentle smiling face, feeling a warm current in her heart.
Wait, where did you pick it?
The Regent's Palace?
"you......"
Yesterday, Poria bumped into Governor Jiang while she was making peach blossom soup in the kitchen, and Governor Jiang chatted with her.
Poria smiled proudly: "Miss, you don't know something. Governor Jiang is very caring about you. I heard that you like osmanthus, so he asked me to pick it without saying anything. This osmanthus was obtained by him personally from the regent. They picked it in the yard and gave it to me."
As soon as Poria entered the Regent's Mansion, she was attracted by the back garden. The back garden of the Prince Regent's Palace is even more magnificent than the Royal Garden. It is lined with green trees, blooming flowers and fragrant fragrance. The surface of the lake is sparkling, and lotus flowers are blooming, standing tall among them. The rockery peaks stand tall in the distance, and the clouds and mist surround it, making you feel like you are in a fairyland.
Poria was amazed. She had never seen such a beautiful garden. She couldn't help but think of Shen Zhiyi playing in the garden when she was a child, and she was filled with emotion.
"What's wrong with you?" Xian Qing couldn't help but ask when he saw her frozen in place.
"Oh, it's nothing." Fuling came back to her senses and said with a smile, "I just think this garden is so beautiful, even more beautiful than the Imperial Garden."
In just one hour, the osmanthus flowers on the Regent's residence were almost gone. This is a tree species specially brought from the south by the Regent. It blooms all year round and is very precious.
Shen Zhiyi actually held his forehead and smiled bitterly, thinking that Governor Jiang was really bold.
"Only he dares to act recklessly in front of the regent."
She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, was Jiang Yubai's wanton behavior in front of the regent relying on his own strength and status, or did it have a deeper reason?
She knows that in this era of fierce power struggles, everyone is fighting for their own interests. And people like Jiang Yubai are undoubtedly the best among them.
He dared to act recklessly in front of the regent, so he naturally had his confidence and plan.
The regent was not upset that he was so rude when he came to the house. Why on earth?
However, Shen Zhiyi also understood that the relationship between him and Jiang Yubai was not just as simple as using each other. Although she had always remained vigilant and cautious, she had to admit that Jiang Yubai did give her a lot of help and support at certain times.
This help and support also gave her a certain degree of trust and dependence on Jiang Yubai.
"Poria, osmanthus soup, are there more in the kitchen?"
She smiled and opened the food box. Inside was a bowl of hot osmanthus soup. "I know the young lady is a talker, so I took an extra bowl."
"Is Master back? This bowl of sweet-scented osmanthus soup tastes good. When she comes back, give it to him to try."
As soon as Fuling finished speaking, Shen Zhiyi heard familiar footsteps coming from outside the hospital. She felt happy and looked up, only to see Jiang Yubai slowly walking into the courtyard. The sun shone on him, giving his stern face a soft light.
Behind him was a group of followers, all holding various gifts in their hands, obviously returning from a trip.
Seeing this, Fuling hurriedly stepped forward, took a box of exquisite snacks from Jiang Yubai, and said with a smile: "Miss, these are the Jiangnan pastries that Governor Jiang brought back specially for you. They are delicious."
Shen Zhiyi looked at Poria's cheerful look and couldn't help but smile.
She stood up, walked to Jiang Yubai, and said softly: "Thank you for your hard work, Lord Governor."
"What's this? If Miss Shen is happy, my adoptive father will give you a whole street." Xian Qing followed him and made jokes. Jiang Yubai glared at him, but he didn't care much.
Turning around, she took out a piece of pastry and watched Fuling throw a bag of pastries to her, "This is my thank you for helping me successfully complete the task in Shen Mansion."
Fu Ling often provided him with cover, but with Zhan Qing's skill, did he really need cover?
Jiang Yubai smiled faintly, but his eyes never left Shen Zhiyi's face, "I have locked Shen Hong in the cell, do you want to punish him personally?"
Shen Zhiyi was silent for a moment and shook his head: "The detention is also temporary. If I kill Shen Hong at this time, I'm afraid it will cause unnecessary trouble."
Jiang Yubai raised his eyebrows, seeming a little surprised by Shen Zhiyi's answer. He asked calmly: "Oh? Tell me, what kind of trouble will it cause?"
Shen Zhiyi took a deep breath and replied firmly: "Shen Hong's water transport corruption case will definitely leave evidence. Now that he is imprisoned, those involved in that matter will definitely find ways to silence Shen Hong. Therefore, we cannot touch him easily now."
Jiang Yubai couldn't help but laugh after hearing Shen Zhiyi's words: "Disciple has grown a lot these days."
"There are many instruments of torture in the cell. It is just for Luo Shi and Shen Hong to suffer. It will not harm their lives. I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, I have sent personal guards to guard them. I will not let them die easily."
"Master is still thoughtful."
