"I will soon set off for the capital to see the Empress Dowager and plead for your life. I will definitely get you out of here! Don't worry!"
After he finished speaking, he reached his arms through the gap in the wooden fence, hugged Shen Qing through the fence, and kissed her cheek: "Qing'er... I love you... I will definitely rescue you and the dozen or so members of the Gao family!"
Shen Qing let him hold her blankly.
After not eating for several days, her already frail body became even weaker, her mind could no longer function, and she had no strength left to refuse Qi Zhenheng.
...
After Qi Zhenheng left that day, there was no further news of him.
Shen Qing was locked up alone in the cell. Fortunately, the food was much better, with fresh dishes and no more fever. So Shen Qing ate a little bit.
Perhaps because she had fasted for too long, she could not eat much. Each time she would only eat a few small bites before she could not eat any more. However, her drowsiness became more and more severe, and she spent most of her time sleeping.
One day, she realized that her clothes could no longer keep out the cold, and she was often shivering from the cold. She then guessed that her death was not far away.
She wrapped herself tightly in her dirty and smelly clothes and fell into a deep, shallow sleep.
With a loud bang, the cell door was pushed open.
Immediately afterwards, a black hood was put over her head.
My body was being dragged along, and I didn't know where I was being dragged to.
A moment later, a sharp pain came from the back of the neck, and the person instantly lost consciousness.
...
...
"Qing'er...I love you...I will definitely rescue you and the dozen or so members of the Gao family!"
"I've saved you so many times, and I can't even earn one forgiveness from you?"
"We stayed together like this, unknown to the world, right here in this house..."
Qi Zhenheng and Cheng Zhiwen's voices intertwined in Shen Qing's mind.
"Huh!" She woke up with a start and opened her eyes.
The first thing you see is a light beige bed canopy and a rosewood four-poster bed.
Four-poster bed?
This is a European-style bed that only appeared during the Republic of China era.
Shen Qing immediately raised her hand to touch her neck.
It remains smooth, without any cuts or punctures.
He was not beheaded.
So where are we now?
Shen Qing quietly observed her surroundings.
The room features dark brown solid wood beams and ceiling, a liver-red European-style leather sofa, a rosewood coffee table, and a set of bookshelves and chairs made of the same material. The four-poster bed beneath her is covered with a soft, lustrous silk quilt.
Was he in a coma until the Republic of China era?
Wouldn't she be an old lady now?
Shen Qing subconsciously looked inside the room to see if there was a dressing table.
No……
It looks like this is a man's room.
So, has this been another time travel?
Traveling back in time to a man's family in the Republican era?
Judging from everything in this house, this man must be quite wealthy.
Shen Qing touched the back of her neck and got out of bed. The moment she stood up, she suddenly felt dizzy and fainted again.
His head hit the floor with a thud.
The door was immediately pushed open.
The young girl exclaimed, "Second Madam has fainted! Someone, come quick!"
Soon, some girls ran in and carried Shen Qing to the bed.
Half-conscious, Shen Qing heard someone giving instructions: "Go and inform the second young master, and go and fetch a doctor!"
"The second young master went to Shanghai and is not at home."
"Summon Jiang Shen and have him send a telegram to the Second Young Master! Go quickly!"
Upon hearing Jiang Shen's name, Shen Qing immediately snapped out of her daze and reopened her eyes.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she met the gaze of the maid who was bending down to wipe her face.
The other person immediately knelt by the bedside and kowtowed, saying, "Second Madam, you're awake."
Shen Qing weakly sat up and asked, "Who are you?"
"We are maids in the Second Young Master's courtyard. My name is Ziyan, and I am responsible for taking care of you and the Second Young Master's daily life."
She said too much at once, and Shen Qing couldn't process it all. Her head started to ache, so she patted her head and asked, "I heard you guys talking about... Jiang Shen?"
At this moment, a maid kneeling behind whispered, "We haven't seen Jiang Shen all day. He must have gone out on business."
Zi Yan then said, "Go and tell the gatekeeper that when Jiang Shen returns, he should be allowed into the courtyard immediately!"
Her tone was quite sharp, with a bit of a housekeeper's air about her.
After everyone finished talking at once, the doctor arrived.
He took Shen Qing's pulse and examined his facial features, then sighed and shook his head.
Shen Qing asked, "Doctor, what's wrong with me?"
"This is so strange, so strange. I still can't grasp your essence this time."
Shen Qing immediately pressed the pulse in his left hand with the index and middle fingers of his right hand, but he couldn't feel it.
She gave a weak laugh and said, "I went to Huai County to see a miracle doctor before. He took my pulse and said it indicated that my health was poor... I also saw a Western doctor in Shanghai, and he said the same thing..."
The doctor nodded: "I will prescribe some medicine to regulate your body. I will come back in a few days to take your pulse again."
After saying that, he got up and went to the side to write out the prescription.
Ziyan came forward to tuck the blanket around Shen Qing and wipe the sweat from his forehead.
Just then, the door opened.
Everyone looked towards the door and bowed to the man, greeting him: "Young Master."
Shen Qing also looked over and saw Cheng Zhiwen standing at the door.
He did not step inside; his tall figure stood at the doorway.
He was a bit fatter and his skin was a bit darker than before. What surprised Shen Qing the most was that he had shaved off his Western-style short hair and grown a shaved head like all men in the Qing Dynasty. He was no longer wearing a Western suit, but a long gown.
His change shocked Shen Qing.
He still gazed at her intently with the same possessive look he always had.
Thinking that he was the one who ultimately saved her, and recalling those resolute words from the past, Shen Qing felt a little embarrassed and turned her head to look at the other side of the bed.
Ziyan saw the doctor out of the room, and Cheng Zhiwen followed her out.
The room was bustling with activity. Some maids were preparing food, some were preparing hot water for Shen to wash up, and some were accompanying the doctor to get prescriptions.
Zi Yan was responsible for serving Shen Qing.
Shen Qing sorted out her thoughts.
It turns out that she hadn't traveled back to the Republic of China era again, but was still in the same place, only now she had been rescued by Cheng Zhiwen and taken to his place.
This place is probably similar to his villa in Shanghai—a private, heavily guarded place where she can avoid being caught.
The thought of repeating everything in the Shanghai villa again filled Shen Qing with dread.
"Second concubine, the hot water is ready. Would you like to take a bath?"
Shen Qing snapped out of her daze and looked at Zi Yan: "What did you call me?"
"Second concubine!"
Shen Qing smiled weakly: "I'm not your second concubine. My surname is Shen. You can just call me Miss Shen."
Zi Yan was surprised: "The second young master told us that your surname is 'Zhu', not 'Chen'."
Shen Qing smiled and said, "Zhu? How could my surname be Zhu? My surname is Shen! I was just unconscious, I didn't lose my memory, how could I not even know my own surname?"
Seeing that she was upset, Ziyan wisely kept quiet and leaned over to prop up the pillow behind her: "Miss, please rest for a while. The second young master will be back soon."
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