Shen Qing looked at him, pondering to herself.
For now, I'll hide at the Cheng family's house and try to find a way to see Qi Zhenheng.
Qi Zhenheng went to Beijing to meet the Empress Dowager because of this matter, and the Qi family had connections in the Qing court. If she wanted to overturn the case, she would definitely have to discuss it with Qi Zhenheng.
Only by clearing her name can she live a good life and avoid bringing disaster to the Cheng family.
Cheng Zhiwen risked his life to save her; she couldn't push his family into a fire pit.
Moreover, she wanted to leave this place as soon as possible and return to Jiangzhou.
"morning."
The man's voice was low and hoarse, as he hadn't spoken all night.
Shen Qing snapped out of her reverie and looked at Cheng Zhiwen, forcing a smile: "Good morning."
Cheng Zhiwen lifted the thin blanket off her body, sat up, and bent down to put on her leather shoes.
He stood with his back to Shen Qing, slowly putting on his belt and suit jacket.
Despite being slender, she still has broad shoulders and narrow hips.
"Change your clothes, I'll pick you up in thirty minutes to head to Ningbo."
After saying this, he left the room.
Shen Qing quickly got out of bed, locked the door, and changed into the long dress that Cheng Zhiwen had prepared for her.
The Qing Dynasty-style updo on her head was completely undone, her bangs were simply parted in a 3:7 ratio, and her long hair was tied back and styled into a low bun.
She put on a cashmere hat with a veil, covering most of her face, making it impossible to see her features clearly.
Shen Qing checked her appearance one last time, then opened the door and went out.
Hearing the sound, Cheng Zhiwen, who was standing under the eaves, turned around and looked over. After a moment of confusion, she said, "This outfit suits you very well."
Shen Qing smiled: "Like a girl who came back from England?"
"picture."
Cheng Zhiwen looked at her, walked over, and took her hand: "Let's go."
"good."
The two of them, carried by the morning dew, hurried out of the courtyard, through the winding corridor, and arrived at the gate.
Before him lay a familiar city river, and Shen Qing turned to look at the plaque.
Cheng Mansion.
The carriage slowly approached.
"Get in the car quickly!" Cheng Zhiwen whispered a reminder.
Shen Qing snapped out of her daze, turned around, and saw Old Xu and Jiang Shen sitting in the front of the car, smiling at her.
She was thrilled but dared not speak, and silently boarded the carriage.
The carriage sped out of the city gate, and mountains were everywhere.
Shen Qing moved behind the curtain and said to those sitting outside, "That's great, none of you were implicated."
Jiang Shen explained, "Boss Shen, when the government troops first appeared, we could only hide. This way, we could still notify Lord Qi and Mr. Cheng."
Shen Qing smiled and nodded: "I know everything. Even if you didn't go to inform them for me, and you just ran away, I would still be happy. This matter shouldn't involve anyone in the first place."
"I'm glad you understand."
Shen Qing asked, "Where is He Fei?"
Jiang Shen said, "He worked the night shift last night and went to rest this morning."
The carriage sped towards Ningbo and arrived at the dock three hours later.
Cheng Zhiwen got out of the car first, observed the surrounding environment, and then lifted the curtain: "You can get out now."
Shen Qing carefully got out of the car, holding onto the door.
Jiang Shen took a brown leather suitcase from the back of the carriage and handed it to Cheng Zhiwen. Cheng Zhiwen carried it with one hand and put her arm around Shen Qing's shoulder with the other, and walked towards a cruise ship docked at the shore.
Along the way, people came and went, and Shen Qing was a little scared, so she pulled her hat down.
As Cheng Zhiwen observed the people passing by, he whispered, "It takes a day and a night to get to Shanghai from here. The ship will arrive in Shanghai tomorrow at noon, and I will meet you at the port. Jiang Shen and the others will protect you on the ship, so don't be afraid."
Shen Qing felt slightly relieved: "Okay."
She carried her suitcase onto the ship, stood on the deck, looked at Cheng Zhiwen who was still standing on the shore, and waved to him.
The cruise ship quickly sailed away from the port, and Cheng Zhiwen's figure grew smaller and smaller until it became a tiny black dot.
Shen Qing turned and walked into the cabin.
There weren't many people on the cruise ship; most of them were white foreigners, either chatting on the deck or sitting in their cabins.
Shen Qing pulled her hat down lower to try and avoid contact with people.
Jiang Shen walked ahead, leading her to the room.
The two remained silent the entire way.
Only after entering the room and closing the door did Shen Qing ask in a low voice, "Are Su Lan and Chun Ju alright?"
"It's alright, they've already returned to the Gao family. Mr. Cheng has arranged for people to protect the Cheng family."
Shen Qing felt relieved and murmured, "Cheng Zhiwen really helped me a lot this time."
Jiang Shen looked at her, remaining silent for a moment. After holding back for a while, he finally said, "Since you were imprisoned in the provincial prison, Mr. Cheng has been working tirelessly for you for over a month, barely able to eat, and almost took action ahead of schedule for you."
Shen Qing was startled: "What do you mean by taking action ahead of schedule?"
Jiang Shen didn't say anything more this time. He bowed to her, closed the door, and left.
Shen Qing turned around and placed the suitcase on the table.
However, he had no mind to rest. He sat by the window, staring blankly at the sea outside.
Jiang Shen said that Cheng Zhiwen almost acted ahead of schedule for her sake, and she actually knew what that meant.
Cheng Zhiwen and his organization, in order to seize control of the country, would inevitably have to overthrow the Qing Dynasty first.
He must have seen that she was about to be beheaded and couldn't find a way to save her, so he planned to launch an operation ahead of time, overthrow the Qing Dynasty, and then rescue her.
History has its own laws. If the invasion of China is launched prematurely because of her, it will change history. Whether this will also change the future, Shen Qing does not know.
But this incident also filled her with fear.
If Cheng Zhiwen were to initiate a war prematurely and alter history, then everything in the modern world might very well cease to exist...
Thankfully, that didn't happen in the end.
Shen Qing sighed, then glanced at the leather suitcase on the table out of the corner of her eye, got up, walked over, and opened it.
Inside were two sets of light gold silk pajamas and a dark red, fitted cashmere maxi dress with an inner layer.
Beneath the black sweater, a section of light beige lace fabric stood out prominently. Shen Qing picked up all the clothes on top—
It consists of two beige French-style bra sets.
Shen Qing chuckled, put the clothes back in their place, and closed the suitcase.
These days, bras aren't even common in the United States, so Cheng Zhiwen must have had a lot of trouble to get two sets of these matching French bra sets.
He understands women's bodies quite well and knows to prepare this for her.
...
After a day and a night of sailing, the cruise ship arrived at Shanghai port at 1 p.m. the following day.
Shen Qing hadn't slept all night, but didn't feel tired. Carrying his suitcase, he followed the flow of people out of the cabin.
She stood on the deck and saw Cheng Zhiwen and several white men carrying cameras standing on the dock, looking in her direction.
Pulling her veil down a little, Shen Qing carried her suitcase and gracefully stepped off the cruise ship.
Cheng Zhiwen saw her, smiled, and came up to her, opening his arms to hug her.
Several white reporters set up their cameras and began taking pictures.
"Hold me," Cheng Zhiwen whispered, taking her suitcase with one hand and handing it to her attendant.
Shen Qing hesitated for a few seconds, then put her arms around his back and gave him a loose hug.
Cheng Zhiwen quickly released her.
She thought the play was almost over, but unexpectedly, Cheng Zhiwen suddenly cupped her cheeks and kissed her lips through the veil.
Shen Qing stared in astonishment.
This wasn't their first kiss, but it was the first time they had kissed in public.
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