Chapter 101 Becoming a Concubine

The Xinzhou Army has been very busy recently. Xiao Nanchen was reluctant to leave but could not stay at home any longer. He told Shen Ning to rest well and left with several subordinates.

The subordinates who were there in public left, but the number of people who were there secretly doubled.

The new secret guards were very nervous. It was said that the previous batch had failed in their duties and each of them received a hundred military sticks, barely keeping their breath.

Two days later, Xu Zhiyi's people came and asked Shen Ning to go over and continue treating Xu Zhiyi's leg.

Since she hadn't obtained the title of Xiangjun yet, Shen Ning could only hold her nose and continue on her way... Although Xu Zhiyi had protected her once on the mountain before and was injured, she always felt that he was acting.

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that his people came to find him as soon as Xiao Nanchen arrived.

Shen Ning suspected that Xu Zhiyi was deliberately putting himself in danger to lure Xiao Nanchen out... Fortunately, I, Wang Jingmin, wore a mask, oh no, a black scarf.

But no matter what he thought in his heart, Shen Ning's face was still humble.

After giving Xu Zhiyi acupuncture and changing the medicine on the wound on his back, Shen Ning said respectfully: "Okay, Third Master."

Xu Zhiyi looked down at his legs: "After all these days, there's still no change."

Chen Ning looked up: "Not so fast, the blood clots in the brain will dissipate, and the compressed nerves will have a chance to recover. Third Master, please wait patiently for a few more days. He has already improved a lot."

"Okay, I believe you."

Xu Zhiyi suddenly changed the subject: "The one who saved you that night was your uncle, Zhao Nan?"

Shen Ning called Anan at that time.

She nodded. "Yes."

Xu Zhiyi smiled faintly: "Shopkeeper Shen and his brother-in-law seem to be very close..."

Meeting Chen Ning's unfriendly gaze, he suddenly changed the subject: "But it's true. The situation was special at the time. It's inevitable that I might lose my composure in a hurry."

Shen Ning retracted her gaze and sighed, "I was so scared at that time that I didn't care about so many things. I just thought about being saved, and I was full of excitement and fear..."

Hearing her words, Xu Zhiyi also remembered the situation at that time.

He thought of Chen Ning carrying him while struggling to escape in the mountains, and how she sat on the ground in silence with her head down after discovering that she was poisoned and unable to move... Her eyes and tone suddenly became much gentler.

"You are still young, so it's understandable if you develop feelings for your uncle, who you depend on for survival. After all, he is someone you know well and is more reliable than others."

Shen Ning was shocked: "Don't talk nonsense, Third Master, we are not as open and unpretentious as you people in Beijing."

Xu Zhiyi laughed angrily: "Stop making indirect accusations and accusing others of being unrefined."

Shen Ning looked away: “Third Master, you’re overthinking it.”

"I want to ask you, do you really have no personal feelings for that uncle?"

Shen Ning was a little impatient: "Whether there is a private affair or not, this is my private matter. I don't need to report it to you, Third Master, right?"

Xu Zhiyi raised his foot to kick her, but the next moment, he was stunned and looked down at his right leg.

Just now, his legs actually moved.

Although I couldn't lift it up, I did move it.

Chen Ning also saw it and laughed, "Third Master, I didn't lie to you, he's already starting to get better. Alas, I sent you the thunder bomb recipe and worked so hard to treat his illness and injuries. I don't know when I can get the title of Xiangjun..."

Xu Zhiyi laughed and scolded, "Stop being sour with me. Go take a look at the table over there."

Shen Ning's eyes lit up.

She stood up, holding up the hem of her skirt, and rushed over. She opened the sandalwood box on the table and saw a shiny golden scroll inside.

Shen Ning subconsciously rubbed her hand on the hem of her skirt, then directly picked up the scroll and opened it, pulling the words in front and looking directly at the back.

Name, title... Imperial seal...

After confirming that this was indeed the imperial decree that conferred upon her the title of Xiangjun, Shen Ning jumped up excitedly: "Yeah! That's great, Xiangjun, Xiangjun, I am Xiangjun, yeah yeah..."

Turning around and facing Xu Zhiyi's half-smile, Shen Ning suddenly realized something belatedly. Her expression became indifferent, and then she tried to act as if nothing had happened and put the imperial edict back.

"Isn't it a little late to react now?"

Xu Zhiyi said slowly, "You took the imperial edict without waiting for it to be announced, Shen, what crime should you be punished for?"

Shen Ning gritted her teeth: "You just asked me to take it."

Xu Zhiyi said slowly: "I asked you to go and take a look, but I didn't ask you to do it, let alone jump around holding the imperial edict."

Chen Ning also knew that this was a low-level mistake she made because she did not have a deep enough understanding of imperial power, and she also knew that Xu Zhiyi could not have deliberately designed to punish her.

She walked over to Xu Zhiyi, smiling and gently patting his shoulders: "I am a country woman who has never seen the world, so I lost my composure. We are also friends who have known each other for a lifetime. The Third Master will definitely not use such a trivial matter to control me."

Xu Zhiyi snorted and laughed: "Look at your fawning look."

Shen Ning opened her eyes slightly wide: "What flattery? This is my respect and love for the Third Master from the bottom of my heart!"

"Yeah?"

Xu Zhiyi turned his head to look at her.

Shen Ning nodded seriously and vigorously: "Absolutely!"

"Oh, since you respect me so much, I will show you mercy and give you the opportunity to serve me closely... Come with me to the capital in a few days."

Shen Ning was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Third Master is of noble status. I, a woman from the countryside, with rough hands and clumsy hands, am not qualified to serve you. I know you are joking."

He always says nice things, but when it comes to getting down to business, he is flawless.

Xu Zhiyi looked at Shen Ning, not giving her the chance to play dumb: "I'm not joking with you."

The smile on Shen Ning's face slowly fell, and then she asked curiously: "What did the Third Master like about me...the prescription in my hand, or the medical skills? Or is it these few colors?"

Xu Zhiyi didn't expect that she was either pretending to be stupid or so direct. He was caught off guard. After a moment of silence, he thought: "Maybe it's novelty."

"oh."

Shen Ning nodded: "When you come across something you haven't seen before, you want to take it home. Third Master is not like a child, to act like this."

Xu Zhiyi also calmed down: "I have never been with a woman before, maybe you shouldn't be so dismissive of my proposal."

Shen Ning blinked: "I dare not be disrespectful, but, the Third Master is of such status, and the Xu family is such a high-ranking family. Can I, with my background, enter the Xu family's gate?"

Xu Zhiyi rarely showed a serious look: "Of course not as a wife, but as a concubine... And don't worry, no matter what happens in the future, I will always pamper and protect you."

Shen Ning smiled: "So, the Third Master wants to take me back to Beijing to be a concubine who has no control over himself, and he thinks I don't take your proposal seriously enough."

After saying this, Shen Ning's smile disappeared: "Perhaps in the eyes of a man of Third Master's background, a country woman of humble origin would be considered lucky to be your concubine. Unfortunately, Shen Shi is ungrateful and cannot enjoy such a glory. Thank you, Third Master, for your kindness."

Xu Zhiyi frowned: "I may not get married in the future."

The implication is that even if she is a concubine, Shen Ning's status will never be light.

Shen Ning raised the corner of her mouth: "That is your business, Third Master. I dare not ask about it."

He won't eat anything!

Although Xu Zhiyi has always been casual and frivolous, and his pair of peach blossom eyes seem to be full of affection, in fact he has never let any woman get close to him.

This was the first time he was interested in a woman, and he didn't care that she came from a humble background and had been married before. He was also willing to give her a status. However, who would have thought that the woman would be so ungrateful.

Being rejected by a woman for the first time, Xu Zhiyi snorted and laughed: "I know, get out."

"Okay."

Shen Ning responded, then asked: "Then the imperial edict..."

Xu Zhiyi held his forehead and took a deep breath: "Take your imperial edict and get out."

Shen Ning uttered a cry: "Third Master, how can you say get out to the Imperial Edict? Well... Third Master is willing to cover up for me the fault of disrespecting the Imperial Edict just now, and I am willing to keep it a secret for you. Shen will take his leave."

After saying that, Shen Ning picked up the imperial edict and rushed out.

Xu Zhiyi picked up the teacup beside him and took a gulp of cold tea. He grabbed the cup and raised his hand, but he resisted the urge to throw the cup towards the shrew.

"You're such an ungrateful person."

The followers behind him lowered their heads tightly and dared not say a word...