Wen Qing blushed, her eyes sparkling with the shy charm unique to young women. Fortunately, they had already arrived at the entrance of the clinic, so the topic was dropped.
Shen Jingchuan had to go to the palace to report back, so he left in a hurry.
The doctor examined Wen Qing's leg. Although there was no broken bone, Chen had gripped it tightly and struck hard. When the hem of her dress was rolled up, her calves were covered with red marks, and some places were even bruised from being scratched.
"She's supposed to be the Lady of the Marquis, how can she be so insane and outrageous!" Wen Qing's maid gritted her teeth in anger.
Wen Qing looked at Shen Zhiyi, "Zhiyi, I think your brother's analysis is very correct. Ever since the family reunion banquet, your mother-in-law must have been under strict surveillance in the Marquis's mansion. Even if she got rid of the servants who were watching her, how could she accurately find your location on the street?"
"Besides..."
How did she know you went out today?
"With so many shops along the street, how did she know where we were?"
Wen Qing looked serious and grabbed her hand, "Zhiyi, Song Yuxiu is really not a good man, don't be foolish!"
"I know." Shen Zhiyi gently patted the back of her hand.
When they escorted Wen Qing back to his residence, they saw Grand Tutor Wen tending to the flowers and plants in the courtyard. Shen Zhiyi obediently greeted him as her uncle, and he smiled and invited her inside for a cup of tea.
After staying at the Wen family's residence for a while, Shen Zhiyi left. Sitting in the carriage on her way back to the manor, she instructed Hongrui to send some of the best wound medicine to the Marquis's residence.
“Miss, didn’t you want to divorce the prince? He treated you like that, why do you still care about him!” Hongrui frowned.
"I know what I'm doing," Shen Zhiyi smiled. "Just deliver the things, and by the way..."
“Look at the turquoise.”
Hongrui's eyes lit up, and she nodded immediately.
Due to the delays, when Shen Zhiyi returned to the Duke's mansion, the gatekeeper said, "Miss, the young master has already returned."
Chen Zhiyi raised an eyebrow:
Brother, you went to the palace and you're back so soon?
She lifted her dress and almost ran into the mansion.
Upon entering the lobby, I immediately sensed an eerie atmosphere.
Inside the hall, besides the maids and servants, there were many chests and exquisite boxes, which must have been gifts from His Majesty.
The eldest brother sat at the head of the table. In the vast hall, only Xiao Zhongxuan stood in the middle. Shen Jingchuan, still covered in dust and grime, hadn't changed his clothes yet. He sized up the handsome man before him, his brow furrowed.
He had been training in the army with his father since he was a child, and had never seen a man so fair-skinned.
Bai, and also handsome.
Her face is even prettier than most girls'.
His demeanor was unlike that of an ordinary person.
"Big Brother!" Shen Zhiyi greeted him with a smile, "This is Xiao Zhongxuan, my newly recruited guard."
"Guards?"
Shen Jingchuan's eyes were full of suspicion.
Xiao Zhongxuan then looked at Shen Zhiyi:
A plea for help through the eyes.
"Go back and wait for me." Shen Zhiyi gave Xiao Zhongxuan a wink, and after he left, she looked at her elder brother, "Brother, you just got back. I've already had someone prepare water. Go take a bath and change your clothes first, and we'll have dinner together."
Shen Jingchuan gestured for all the servants to leave, then looked his younger sister over and asked, "Who exactly is he?"
His eyes held a look of inquiry mixed with scrutiny.
That bloodline suppression made Shen Zhiyi's scalp tingle as he stared at her, even after living two lifetimes. "Brother, he..."
"Also, how did you know that an earthquake would occur in western Sichuan?"
Shen Zhiyi bit her lip, unsure how to begin.
The earthquake was unpredictable.
How did my younger sister find out?
Could she foresee the future, or perhaps even know destiny?
If this gets out, he will definitely be executed as a monster!
"Chen Zhiyi!" Shen Jingchuan shouted angrily. He only wanted to hear the truth from his little sister, but he did not expect to make her eyes red.
The Shen family only had one daughter, so naturally they cherished her dearly. Shen Jingchuan's attitude softened instantly. He walked up to her and sighed, "Why are you crying all of a sudden?"
"You're too fierce."
"I..." Shen Jingchuan was both amused and exasperated. "Alright, your older brother won't scold you. Don't cry. You're a married man now, why are you still acting like a child?"
With red eyes, Shen Zhiyi threw herself into his arms, "Brother, I had a nightmare."
"Um?"
“I dreamt of an earthquake in western Sichuan, and you were injured and not healed. I didn’t even get to see you one last time. I also dreamt that the entire Shen family was in trouble. That dream was so real that I was scared, which is why I wrote to you to warn you to be careful.”
"Just a dream?" Shen Jingchuan frowned.
"I never expected that an earthquake would actually happen in western Sichuan. I was terrified. I was afraid that everything that happened in my dream would come true. What would happen to my parents, my second brother, my younger brother... and our Shen family?"
As they spoke, Shen Jingchuan clearly noticed that his younger sister's body was trembling.
This is……
I'm really scared.
He tried to comfort his sister, only to realize with a start that her hands were very cold.
“It was just a dream. Nothing will happen to our family.” Shen Jingchuan’s voice was gentle. “In the dream, I died in an earthquake, but I’m perfectly fine now. This shows that everything in a dream may not actually happen.”
Shen Zhiyi seemed to calm down only then.
Shen Jingchuan comforted her for a while, serving her tea and water and offering her delicious pastries, before he finally managed to appease his sister.
"Brother, didn't you go to the palace? How come you came back so quickly?" Shen Zhiyi asked casually.
"His Majesty was considerate of me, only asked a few questions about official business, and then let me return first." Shen Jingchuan took a sip of tea. "Zhiyi, do you really want to divorce Song Yuxiu?"
“I…” Shen Zhiyi pursed her lips, seemingly hesitant.
“I’ve heard about what’s happened recently. That Song Yuxiu is a real bastard. Although those two children aren’t his, it’s true that he kept a mistress before marriage.”
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