Upon arriving at the inn, Su Jin repeatedly instructed the waiter on how to prepare the medicine before collapsing into her room and falling asleep immediately; she was simply too exhausted.
Next door, Yang Jiaoruo knocked on the door and entered.
"I am late, and I have caused you, my lord, to suffer. Please punish me."
Shen Qianxue leaned against the bedside, her brows and eyes solemn, carrying a faint sense of aloofness.
"Have you found out which faction orchestrated the ambush?"
"It was the Ruri Society that did it. It's a pity they ran away after hurting you. By the time I saw your signal and went there, it was too late." Yang Jiaoruo clenched her fists, her eyes flashing with a fierce light.
If she had arrived even a little earlier, the thieves wouldn't have escaped unscathed.
Shen Qianxue didn't care much, only instructing, "The Liuli Society has been targeting us frequently in the past six months, they must have something to do with it, find out as soon as possible."
"yes!"
Yang Jiaoruo's brows furrowed with worry. "However, the situation in the world is becoming increasingly turbulent, so you shouldn't always be running around alone."
The assassination attempt terrified her, but Shen Qianxue always preferred to act alone, which was dangerous.
Shen Qianxue gently raised her eyes, but instead of warmth from the care shown, there was some impatience in them.
Yang Jiaoruo noticed this, but she didn't back down. Instead, she went a step further and said, "Let me accompany you on the next mission."
"You know I don't like being followed."
“But you need to be taken care of!” Yang Jiaoruo insisted.
Shen Qianxue rubbed his temples. He understood that these people valued his life more than their own.
Therefore, he couldn't be too willful and ultimately had to back down.
"Let Chenxi come over."
Yang Jiaoruo felt bitter. Would they rather let Shen Xi come than let her stay?
Knowing Shen Qianxue's temper well, she dared not argue any further.
"good."
"Go." Shen Qianxue gently closed her eyes.
Yang Jiaoruo glanced at the room next door but didn't leave.
"What's the background of the girl next door?"
"It was just a chance encounter."
"It's only suspicious if we meet by chance. If you wish to keep her, I will investigate immediately."
Shen Qianxue gently opened her eyes. "If she wanted to kill me, I would be dead long ago. You have the time, so why don't you go and find out who leaked my whereabouts? As the head of the intelligence pavilion, you have failed in your duty."
Shen Qianxue didn't want to blame Yang Jiaoruo. She was always strict with herself and would investigate thoroughly without being reminded.
But today she's really annoying.
Yang Jiaoruo gritted her teeth.
Although Shen Qianxue appears cold and stern, those close to him know that he is kind to his subordinates and rarely criticizes them.
I have crossed his line today.
He's great in every way, except he prefers to act alone and doesn't like being restrained.
Yang Jiaoruo clasped her hands and bowed, her face becoming even more resolute. "It was my dereliction of duty. I will investigate immediately and make sure to eliminate the spies in the Liuli Pavilion."
Shen Qianxue waved her hand, looking somewhat tired, her twenty-year-old eyes filled with too much.
He carried a heavy responsibility, with the lives and expectations of many people tied to his shoulders. He never dared to let go of this burden, nor did he ever think of letting go.
He only occasionally wanted to steal a moment to catch his breath, but there was always someone reminding him not to be willful.
My gaze involuntarily drifted to the next room.
This girl is cuter.
To this day, I've never asked him who he is, why he was injured, or where he was going.
"Da da da!"
Someone knocked on the door.
"Please come in."
The shopkeeper opened the door and walked in with a smile.
"Young master, your medicine is ready. I brewed it three times as instructed by the girl next door, without skipping a single step. Please drink it while it's hot."
Shen Qianxue seemed to see Yu Mingxi incessantly instructing the waiter, and couldn't help but smile, taking out some loose silver and giving it to the waiter.
Thank you.
"Okay, just let me know if you need anything."
"Bring some hot water later, and the same goes for the neighbors next door."
The waiter readily agreed and went out.
Su Jinxia wasn't sleeping too soundly. Her hearing was good now, and she vaguely heard some conversations from next door.
As the head of the intelligence bureau, Yang Jiaoruo would definitely investigate anyone who appeared around Shen Qianxue.
Su Jin was surprised that Shen Qianxue blocked it for her, which made her a little happy.
However, you can only block her for a while, not forever. Yang Jiaoruo is a very difficult person to deal with, and it's possible that she'll investigate secretly behind Shen Qianxue's back.
The identity of Su Jiawan was given to Su Jin by Su Hu on short notice. Su Jin didn't know much about it in the rush, so she was a little worried.
As the sun set, the arrival of the waiter completely enraged Su Jinxia.
She got out of bed, washed up thoroughly, reapplied the medication, changed into new clothes, and stood by the window drying her hair.
Shen Qianxue, who was also sitting by the window, happened to see this scene.
A wisp of the girl's black hair swayed gently in front of her, making her look very playful.
She was very thin, with a very attractive profile, a high nose bridge, and thick, long eyelashes that made her eyes shine as brightly as the sun and moon.
Her delicate skin shone brightly in the sunset. There were no signs of her having been through the world. Was it natural beauty that made her unafraid of the elements, or was it her ability to navigate the chaos of the world with ease and take care of herself, or was there some other secret?
Su Jinxia also noticed Shen Qianxue, leaned forward, waved to him, and smiled.
In a daze, Shen Qianxue's eyes were filled only with the girl's smiling eyes, and she suddenly felt that nothing could compare to the joy overflowing in those eyes.
"Be careful not to fall," Shen Qianxue warned.
His voice was clear and gentle, with a hint of doting, as soft and gentle as a feather gliding over Su Jin's heart.
Su Jin shrank back and disappeared. The next second, there was a knock on Shen Qianxue's door.
"Come in."
Su Jin walked in cheerfully, twirled around, and proudly showed off her skirt, saying, "Does it look good?"
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