"He's here too?"
Cen Xi felt conflicted upon hearing Jun Jianchou's name.
"Yes, if he hadn't held Yan Shengxiao back for two days, I wouldn't have been able to defeat him in one move. He... really is very good to you."
Shen Jinchen originally didn't want to mention Jun Jianchou, but since Jun Jianchou was at the inn and had a close relationship with Cen Xi, he couldn't hide his jealousy.
Otherwise, the balance that Cen Xi likes to maintain will tilt again.
Was he injured?
Cen Xi knew that if she asked this question, Shen Jinchen would be jealous, but Jun Jianchou had helped her time and time again. If it weren't for him, her soul would probably still be imprisoned, and she wouldn't be who she is now.
There may be no romantic love, but there is definitely familial love.
"He's injured, but it's not serious! You don't need to worry about him."
Shen Jinchen felt somewhat uncomfortable when she asked him, but everything Jun Jianchou had done was obvious to everyone, and even though he was Cen Xi's husband, he couldn't interfere.
Besides, he has clearly let go. If he were to erase all the affection that Cen Xi has shown, he would be too unmanly.
"That's good. Let's go see him together tomorrow."
Cen Xi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Shen Jinchen wasn't angry. She disliked complicated relationships the most, and thankfully this person understood her.
"You won't be able to get out of bed for at least ten days to two weeks. His injuries aren't as severe as yours. He should be coming to see you tomorrow, so don't worry about him. Just rest well and get some sleep to recover. Don't talk."
Shen Jinchen naturally felt sorry for the person in his arms. He had finally managed to save her life, and he didn't want her to ruin herself.
"Yes, I am too weak and should rest."
Cen Xi yawned, nestled in Shen Jinchen's arms, and quickly fell asleep, breathing evenly.
Seeing that she wasn't as easily angered as before, but instead clung to him, Shen Jinchen felt a surge of joy, almost to the point of ecstasy.
As Shen Jinchen had predicted, Jun Jianchou woke up without even having breakfast and, despite his illness, knocked on the door of Cen Xi and Shen Jinchen's room.
Although Shen Jinchen didn't sleep much last night, he slept well because he finally resolved his worries and was in a good mood.
So when Jun Jianchou disturbed him in the morning, he wasn't angry. He simply got up, put on his clothes, and opened the door.
Seeing his actions, Jun Jianchou felt uncomfortable, but he was still worried about Cen Xi, so he suppressed his displeasure and asked:
"How is she?"
"She's out of danger now. Come in, she's awake."
After saying this, Shen Jinchen walked to the bedside and helped Cen Xi sit up on the bed, while he himself dressed and washed without any hesitation.
Having done all this, he knew they would definitely have something to say, so he said goodbye to Cen Xi and went out.
Since he has already asserted his sovereignty, Jun Jianchou should restrain himself even if he still has ulterior motives.
After Shen Jinchen left, Cen Xi and Jun Jianchou remained silent. Jun Jianchou felt a little awkward. Last time he left, he said he would try to see Cen Xi less often, but as soon as he heard about the incident in the capital, his legs wouldn't obey him.
"You... how did you know I'd been arrested, and how did you find my way here?"
The room was deathly silent. Cen Xi waited for a long time but the other person didn't speak, so she had to speak herself.
"How are you? Are you badly injured?"
Jun Jianchou only wanted to know how Cen Xi's injuries were, and didn't want to explain to her why he had traveled all the way to Lingshan.
"It's pretty serious. I lost my child too. Yu Kuang, I'm going to be really badly hurt."
Cen Xi glanced at him, and as if possessed, she called out Jun Jianchou's old name. She used to be very close to this person. If she hadn't been transported to another world, she thought that even if they weren't lovers, their relationship wouldn't be so awkward.
"Hmph! Next time, be more careful. Hold out your hand so I can take your pulse."
When Jun Jianchou heard Yu Kuang's name, it was as if the two of them had returned to the past in an instant, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch.
The words that came out carried a strange sense of ease.
Even if Cen Xi doesn't love him, that's their past, and it's worth remembering.
Cen Xi extended her hand to Jun Jianchou, letting him take her pulse, while still insisting on her claim:
"How did you find this place? I took the Jade Link with me after I escaped. Logically, you shouldn't be able to find it."
“I went to the Princess’s residence after you disappeared from the capital. Shen Jinchen gave me a guiding butterfly, and I followed it all the way here. It turns out you were carrying the Jade Link Ring. No wonder we couldn’t find you for a while.”
After examining one hand, Jun Jianchou switched to the other. After checking, he found that Cen Xi was indeed fine and only needed to rest and recuperate to recover. He breathed a sigh of relief.
"I escaped before, but I found that Yan Taizu never appeared in front of me, so I wanted to find out why. So I took the Jade Link Ring with me. I didn't think it through and almost killed myself. I still feel scared when I think about it. Fortunately, Jun Xiaoqiao reminded me and I put the Jade Link Ring away. Otherwise, I would have really died and wouldn't have completed the mission. Who knows, I might be reborn in the next life and be even more miserable than this one."
"However, I'm still quite curious about what harm I pose to that Yan Taizu. Why did she bring me here and make such a big fuss? Why did she even go all the way from the capital to bring Jun Xiaoqiao here as a sacrifice? There must be something wrong here."
"I heard that Emperor Taizu and his subordinate are also at this inn?"
As long as they don't talk about love, Cen Xi can talk freely in front of Jun Jianchou, wanting to say anything and tell him everything.
"Yes, Shen Jinchen sealed his acupoints. On the mountain, he tried to break free and escape, so I added a few more cuts to his body. But he's not dead yet. Do you want to go and see him?"
Upon hearing her question, Jun Jianchou guessed that she wanted to find out the truth. After so many years of getting to know each other, he understood her all too well.
However, he also hated this about her the most; sometimes curiosity can really get you killed.
"Yes, I'm so curious. I risked my life to wander around in those mountains for several days, and I still don't know what use I am to that person. I definitely have to give it a try."
Cen Xi died once, and she still hasn't given up. She's always curious about new things, and she won't give up until she figures them out.
"Eat first, get yourself well, and then go see those two. I've already ordered people to treat them; they won't die anytime soon."
Shen Jinchen brought a plate of food into the house. He was truly speechless. The woman he had chosen was just too bizarre. She was willing to risk her life just to see what use he could have to her.
What a troublesome woman.
"Yes, you need to take good care of yourself now. Cen Xi, you are not alone. There are many of us who care about you."
When Jun Jianchou saw Shen Jinchen enter, he knew it was inappropriate for him to stay there, so he got up to leave.
Cen Xi glanced at him but didn't intend to keep him. She and Jun Jianchou had thought they would drift apart, but she was really happy that they could still be like this. However, since he had already accepted Shen Jinchen, she still needed to avoid suspicion.
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