The candlelight in the charity cemetery flickered slightly, and the strong smell of blood mixed with the stench of corpses penetrated the nose. Coupled with the whistling wind and the flickering light, the entire charity cemetery was filled with a smelly and weird atmosphere.
Shen Xu sat by the fire, holding his chin and looking at the battle-damaged handsome man in front of him, trying hard to recall his past experiences, but his mind was blank except for the memory of the carriage falling off the cliff.
Song Lin suddenly opened his eyes and saw her staring at him intently. He raised his hand and touched his face uncomfortably.
Shen Xu realized she was too engrossed in watching and felt a little rude. She looked away and cleared her throat awkwardly, "Sir Constable, are you hungry?"
Before Song Lin could speak, she reached out and touched two wrinkled apples and stuffed them into his hands. There was a thick layer of dust on the shriveled peel, and it was obvious that they were sacrifices that had been left for a long time.
"I'm not hungry." He put the apple on the ground, stood up with the help of the coffin, and sat on the cushion beside the table in the middle of the charity cemetery.
Seeing that he didn't eat it, Shen Xu frowned and swallowed, looked at the apple in his hand, and put it back on the plate on the ground.
She sat down and started chatting with him.
"Sir Constable, where is this place? Why am I here?"
"This is the charity cemetery in Qingxi Town, Langya County, Qingzhou Prefecture. I'm Song Lin, the town's constable. Miss, you must have been abducted. Do you still remember where you live?"
Shen Xu shook his head blankly.
"Then do you know what your name is?"
"My name seems to be... I can't remember."
Song Lin frowned slightly, "That's troublesome. You don't know your own name, and you can't remember where you live. It will be difficult for the government to help you find your family."
"Then, what should I do?" Hearing this, Shen Xu nervously grabbed his sleeve.
Song Lin sighed and said, "When we get out, I'll take you to the government office to register and see if any family members come to see you."
Chen Xu uttered an "oh" and lowered his eyes with a look of loss.
Seeing her look dejected with her eyes downcast, Song Lin said to her comfortingly, "If you remember anything, you can go to the government office to register. Don't worry, the government office in Langya County is very responsible."
"Thank you, Constable."
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On the other side, Ye Wanqing thought that she could return to her original self after a good night's sleep, but when she woke up the next day, she was still sleeping in Chen Xu's room.
Because the wound on her shoulder had not healed, the maids and nannies in the mansion did not allow her to go out.
At this time, Ye Wanqing was lying on a recliner in the pavilion with her legs crossed. Under her was a fine silk cushion made by Chen Xu. On the table were exquisite snacks made by the chef of the Marquis' Mansion and mild and sweet honey water.
The fruit plate also contained the black pearl grapes that the prince had just sent as tribute from the North Sea. Each grape was large and seedless, and was pure sweet without any sourness.
In her hand, she fiddled with the white jade hollow ghost ball that Shen Xu had treasured in the cabinet. The jade nine-linked ring beside her had been taken apart by her using an abnormal method, and the jade beads and broken rings were spread out on the table.
It’s still cool to be the prince, hahaha…
I hope I can eat and drink again soon. Although I didn’t change it back this time, maybe I can change it back someday.
The maid A Rao walked over and saw Ye Wanqing lying on the recliner. She reported:
"Sir, I've done some research for you. The eldest daughter of the Ye family was not at the mansion yesterday. She probably knew she had gotten into trouble and was afraid that our mansion would come to investigate, so she ran away and hid somewhere."
She is Shen Xu's personal maid and bodyguard, usually responsible for her daily life. She is good at martial arts and has some knowledge of medicine.
It is said that she also holds a position in the Southern Border Army. In addition to being a maid in the Marquis's Mansion, she also receives a salary from the army.
She is a capable and independent girl.
"Impossible, I—she is definitely not that kind of person!" Ye Wanqing sat up slightly excitedly, lowering her head suspiciously. Could it be that Shen Xu had taken over her body and was running around everywhere?
No, if Chen Xu took possession of her body, then she would have to come to find her no matter what.
Then where did you go?
"Sir, it's okay for you to have minor quarrels with the young masters on a daily basis, but how could you be so out of line? If this old servant hadn't returned to the mansion in time this time, if someone had called in a doctor outside, your identity would have been exposed!"
The next person to walk into the pavilion was Nanny Jiang, A Rao's mother. It was said that both mother and daughter were close confidants of the eldest lady.
Even though the eldest lady and the Marquis had divorced, their status in the mansion was still very high. The other maids were afraid of her, and even the head steward of the mansion had to give in to her.
There is no mistress in the Marquis's Mansion, and all the domestic affairs are handled by the housekeeper. Although Chen Xu is a prince, he does not manage affairs or people.
Seeing the broken Nine Links on the table, Nanny Jiang's wrinkled face showed a hint of displeasure, and her tone became stiff, "The Marquis usually doesn't allow you to play with these things, saying that playing with things will ruin your ambition. Although the prince is injured, he still must not slack off in his studies."
"Mother, this matter is also my fault. I failed to protect the prince. I just didn't expect that Miss Ye would be so domineering and dare to pull out an arrow and hurt someone in broad daylight."
A Rao looked at Ye Wanqing and said with a solemn oath, "But don't worry, my lord. I will definitely help you vent your anger."
Upon hearing this, Ye Wanqing's face suddenly darkened. He slammed the ghost ball on the table and raised an eyebrow, "Then how are you going to vent your anger on me?"
A Rao scratched his head, thought carefully, and replied, "Take advantage of the situation and put him in a sack, drag him into the alley, and beat him up."
"You do this all the time!" Ye Wanqing suddenly raised her voice, anger rising from her.
You are such a smart guy, Shen Xu. I didn’t realize you are such a fool. You can’t win by yourself, and you let the maid use dirty tricks!
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