Chapter 305 Eavesdropping is Wrong

Shen Yuexi arrived at the Imperial Camp at noon and left at dinner time.

Wires of smoke rose from the roadside cottages, slanting up into the sky, etched red by the setting sun. The wind blew across the lush green rice paddies, spreading the fragrance of rice and the aroma of food.

She pretended to stroke Xiaobai's long horse mane, and secretly glanced at Xiao Zhuo who was riding side by side with her.

The man and Emperor Ming of Qi talked in the tent for an hour, and no one knew what they talked about. However, when he left the tent, she did not see any signs of tears in his eyes.

She was really curious, so she turned her body to the side and asked, "Husband?"

"Hmm?" Xiao Zhuo turned and looked at him.

His eyes turned back into a cool lake, a lake that only carried her, a small boat. The anger before was probably just a momentary emotion.

Shen Yuexi finally smiled and leaned towards Xiao Zhuo: "What did you say to the emperor?"

"Let's talk about our mother," Xiao Zhuo said, placing his hand on her head and stroking it. "And... after that."

after?

The world is peaceful now. What's next... could it be about the selection of a crown prince? On second thought, it seems unlikely. Emperor Ming of Qi had appointed Xiao Zhuo and Xiao Beiheng as kings, but hadn't mentioned the crown prince. Clearly, he hadn't made a decision yet.

"I heard you beat your brother in a horse race?" Xiao Zhuo didn't let her continue asking and changed the subject. "His horse is also a BMW. How could he lose to you?"

Shen Yuexi knew that he didn't want to talk about this anymore, so she sat up straight, patted Xiaobai's neck, and said with a smile: "I'm already very capable, and with Xiaobai. Hey...where's Sister Ji?"

She looked around but didn't see Ji Yunyan.

I remember when the team set out, Ji Yunyan was still in the team. Why is she gone now?

"She has something to do, so she left first," Xiao Zhuo said, "Let's go back to Shengjing."

The group returned to Shengjing City. Qiu Liming came to discuss military affairs with Xiao Zhuo. Shen Yuexi had eaten a lot of cakes and pastries at Emperor Ming's, so she wasn't hungry. She first went to the room to check on the parrot Liuli and the thrush, then went to find Su Mo.

The maid in Su Mo's room told her, "Princess Ping just got up at noon and went to look for you. Now I don't know where she went."

Seeing that Su Mo was not there either, Shen Yuexi went to her sister Shen Lan's room.

Just as I walked outside Chen Lan's room, I heard Su Mo's voice coming from inside.

"...Sister, Bei Heng didn't know Prince An was his elder brother at the time... I also know that a severed hand can't be regenerated, and I feel deeply guilty."

Shen Yuexi's heart moved and she walked lightly.

Su Mo was apologizing to Xiao Beiheng for cutting off Chen Lan's hand. It wasn't appropriate for her to enter the scene at this time, so she could just eavesdrop from outside. She was Chen Lan's biological sister, not an outsider, so eavesdropping was justified.

Then he heard Chen Lan say inside: "Princess Ping, I really don't have any hatred in my heart. If you hadn't saved me, I wouldn't even be able to save my life. This matter has long been even. I will welcome Prince Ping to come on Qixi Festival."

"Sister, your hand is broken. How will you live in the future?"

"I did break an arm, but now I think it's a good thing I broke it," Chen Lan said calmly, "I've never been so happy."

Shen Yuexi was secretly happy to hear this. Her sister should have gotten over the pain by now.

Su Mo's surprised voice sounded: "Why do you say that, sister?"

"Before, I just relied on Xiao Kai wholeheartedly. He beat me, scolded me, and I endured it all. It was because I felt that I couldn't live without him. Now I find that I can live well on my own. I don't have to rely on men. I can do what I want to do and fight for what I want. I am of course very happy to have a new beginning in exchange for a hand."

"That's because you're incredibly talented, sister. If it were someone else... like me, I definitely wouldn't be able to do it."

"Before I assisted the Queen in her first battle, I wasn't sure I could come up with a plan. How would you know if you don't try?"

Shen Yuexi cheered for Shen Lan in her heart, her sister was right.

The woman who would do everything possible to run back to find Xiao Kai even if she was rescued has now changed her mind.

Some women always underestimate themselves, as if there's no other way out for them except marrying a good man. Mei Dai and her sister have proven that there is always a way out, but first you have to believe in yourself.

It is this belief that has supported her throughout her journey.

If she had thought she could only rely on Xiao Zhuo, then at the moment of her defeat at Yongwei City, she would have waited for death with the depressed Xiao Zhuo, just like the man and his beauty who committed suicide by the river. But she didn't do that. Instead, she took Xiao Zhuo with her, trekking through the torrential rain at night, evading pursuit, and finally escaping with her life.

She believes she can change many things, rather than letting others decide her fate. In addition, she will take action, not just think about it.

As she was thinking about her previous experience, a hand was gently placed on her shoulder.

Shen Yuexi turned around and saw that it was Mei Dai.

Mei Dai smiled and waved to her, then left first. Shen Yuexi had no choice but to follow.

When they reached the corridor next to her, Mei Dai turned around and said to her, "Sister, eavesdropping is wrong."

Shen Yuexi blushed and said, "I was going to go look for my sister... but I didn't want to disturb their conversation, so I stood outside the door and listened to them. This won't happen again, this won't happen again."

Mei Dai smiled and shook her head, saying, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Didn't Yunyan come back with you?"

"No," Shen Yuexi looked around, "I thought she had come back a long time ago, but it turns out she didn't come back."

With Ji Yunyan's superb swordsmanship, Shen Yuexi wouldn't worry about her wherever she went. She was still chatting with Mei Dai about what happened in the emperor's camp that afternoon. After a while, Su Mo and Shen Lan came out of the house and saw her and Mei Dai chatting in the corridor, so they came over to say hello.

Chen Lan said: "We are about to go to dinner. Since my sister is back, why don't we go together?"

Shen Yuexi touched her stomach: "I've eaten."

She definitely couldn't finish the main meal, but she could eat some snacks at the market.

"She's full outside, let's go eat," Mei Dai took Shen Lan's hand and waved to Shen Yuexi, "We'll leave first."

After seeing them off, Su Mo said to Shen Yuexi, "I went to look for you after I got up, but I couldn't find you. Where did you go?"

"I'm going to see King Ping." Shen Yuexi said.

"Bei Heng is here too?" Su Mo was a little happy at first, then she waved her hand, "He'd better not come. I get angry just seeing him."

Knowing that she still remembered what happened, Shen Yuexi said, "It doesn't matter. He won't come until Qixi Festival anyway. You haven't eaten yet, why don't we go to the night market and have some snacks."

Today, Shengjing East Street has become a night market. Originally a temple dedicated to the gods, the area became overcrowded with people burning incense and waiting in long lines. Many people, however, grew hungry along the way, and small food vendors seized the opportunity to occupy East Street and the square in front of the temple. At night, the area is bustling with people, jostling for position. There are vendors selling fried cakes, pan-fried buns, candied haws, fried tofu, and all sorts of sour, sweet, and spicy treats.

After hearing this, Su Mo was eager to try it, but she was also a little worried. She asked, "Will those things... make me sick if I eat them?"

"You won't get sick," Shen Yuexi pushed her back, "Let's go, after we finish eating I'll accompany you to make a hot air balloon."

When Su Mo heard about making a hot air balloon, she immediately became excited. She grabbed Shen Yuexi's wrist and walked out: "Let's go, the sun has just set. Let's buy some and cook while we eat."

"Working while eating?"

"I want to finish gluing it quickly."