Chapter 107 What business does the young master have with my wife?
Shen Shuangyu had almost developed a conditioned reflex from Ye Qing's barrage of comments over half a month, but when she saw someone fall down, she reacted and was startled.
But the man quickly adjusted his posture in mid-air and landed safely.
Wow, that's pretty cool. Is this martial arts? I've learned something new. Wait... holy crap! That face, that body...
The man stood up, his profile handsome and resolute, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. He was tall and slender, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long, thin legs. Judging from Ye Qing's experience in the entertainment industry, he was a top male model.
[Not bad, not bad! It's rare to see someone in your area who's just as good-looking as a dog. As for type, I prefer this one; he's like a wolfhound, with a wild charm.]
Shen Shuangyu ignored Ye Qing's nonsensical complaints and looked at the man in front of her nervously and awkwardly. She quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Prince Rong. I apologize for disturbing you. I hope you are not injured."
[The house's former owner? Wei Xiaoran?]
"Ahem, no." Wei Xiaoran seemed to feel embarrassed about falling from the tree, and his expression was quite awkward.
Ye Qing, observing Wei Xiaoran's reaction on camera, keenly sensed that something was amiss.
[Strange, shouldn't he be playing the role of a spoiled brat?]
Shen Shuangyu also found it strange. According to Ye Qing's explanation, Wei Xiaoran should now be in a state of being nonchalant, hopeless, troublesome, and constantly making small mistakes, without committing major ones.
Logically speaking, he should be blaming her and scolding her now.
However, since the other party was acting with her, Shen Shuangyu naturally didn't want to cause any trouble. As a woman, she couldn't stand alone with a man for too long, so she politely took her leave.
Just as she was about to turn around, she suddenly heard Wei Xiaoran say softly, almost cautiously, "Do you still want a divorce now?"
Shen Shuangyu froze, turning around to look at Wei Xiaoran in disbelief.
Even Ye Qing stared wide-eyed at the screen.
Shen Shuangyu controlled her expression. Facing a man she barely knew, and suddenly asked such a private question, she cautiously replied, "Your Highness, what you mean by that..."
Wei Xiaoran seemed to realize he had spoken out of turn and was impolite, so he scratched his ear and said, "Weren't you framed?"
Shen Shuangyu was stunned. No one outside believed she had been framed…
"Of course, if you still want to live the life you have now... no, well, my father and your parents are old friends, so I'm asking around to see if you need any help..."
Shen Shuangyu was stunned. What kind of old friend was this? They had never met before, and at most they had exchanged military intelligence correspondence.
The father and elder brother often admired the Rong Prince's military leadership. After all, he had won the late emperor's favor with his military achievements at a young age and was made the only non-royal prince of the Great Zhou. He spent his life fighting for the Great Zhou, and his sister became the current empress of the Yuanqing Emperor. He directly became the emperor's brother-in-law, which shows that his status was not something that just any official could become an old friend of.
The only point of intersection was after the fall of Xirong Pass, when Prince Rong reclaimed the city, rebuilt the defenses, and protected the place that Shen's father had wanted to protect his whole life.
Now that the Prince Rong's heir says he'll help her... does that mean divorce?
"...Um? Can we use this guy? If he can, Frostfeather, don't feel guilty. As long as we achieve our goal, that's fine. We can always repay him later. We won't owe him anything. It's better than risking our lives."
After blinking her eyelashes rapidly, Shen Shuangyu gently shook her head.
Wei Xiaoran's eyes flashed. "Haha, I was being presumptuous... Farewell." He was about to back away.
[Song Zhixian!]
Wei Xiaoran turned his head almost at the same time, showing a very sharp reaction.
Shen Shuangyu then heard Song Zhixian's low, displeased voice from afar, "Madam, what are you doing here?"
Shen Shuangyu looked in the direction of the sound and saw Song Zhixian walking over from the camp in the distance.
Because Song Zhixian's trip also had an official purpose—to arrange some matters for the emperor—it wasn't simply to participate in the autumn hunt, so he also brought his personal bodyguard Yan Qi with him.
When Song Zhixian walked over, his gaze had already begun to scrutinize the positions of Shen Shuangyu and Wei Xiaoran.
But as far as he could recall, the two didn't seem to know each other. Nevertheless, he asked, "What business does the young master have with my wife?"
Wei Xiaoran had already crossed his arms, raised his chin, and looked Song Zhixian up and down with an unhappy expression. "Oh, who do we have here? It's Marquis Yongxin. Well then, I won't hold it against her for disturbing me and causing me to fall."
Song Zhixian glanced at Shen Shuangyu, but in front of Wei Xiaoran, he barely turned his head, only casting his gaze diagonally downwards, conveying a sense of contempt.
"What happened?"
Shen Shuangyu lowered her head and briefly explained the situation, following Wei Xiaoran's words.
"Since the young master doesn't mind, why don't you thank him?"
[You son of a bitch! You bastard!]
Wei Xiaoran was taken aback. This was probably the first time he had directly faced Song Zhixian's harshness towards Shen Shuangyu. After all, a man who respects his wife would definitely choose to protect her when faced with his unreasonable behavior. Even if he was wary of his status, he would stand up and thank him on behalf of his wife, rather than letting her face everything on her own.
Wei Xiaoran's eyes were filled with disgust as he looked at Song Zhixian, his fists clenched, but he was at a loss when faced with Shen Shuangyu's bow of thanks.
He said that on purpose to avoid putting Shen Shuangyu, who was the wife of a marquis, in a difficult position. He didn't expect that it would only humiliate Shen Shuangyu. He should have known better than to say that.
Indeed, he should have kept his distance; why should he cause her unnecessary trouble?
After watching Shen Shuangyu finish thanking him, Song Zhixian said indifferently, "Then we won't disturb the young master's enjoyment of the scenery any longer. Let's go, Madam."
On the way back to the camp, Song Zhixian spoke to the silent Shen Shuangyu, "You may have forgotten that I don't like you coming to see me casually."
【What? 】
Shen Shuangyu was taken aback, then realized what she meant. "Your Excellency has misunderstood. This is my first time here. I was just curious and wandering around."
Song Zhixian simply chuckled and didn't reply, clearly not believing him.
Have you noticed that this guy seems more confident than before? Looks like you've given him a huge false sense of confidence lately. I'm really looking forward to seeing if that punchable face of yours will still show that confident expression after you successfully get a divorce.
They returned to the camp of the Marquis of Yongxin.
Seeing that Shen Shuangyu was about to go to the tent next door, Song Zhixian realized that men and women lived separately.
Just as he was about to call out to Shen Shuangyu, he could have the palace servants arrange it if she wanted to share a tent with him, but she had already entered the tent next to him without stopping at all.
Song Zhixian frowned slightly, lifted the tent flap in front of him, and went inside. He was still a little annoyed. Was it just his imagination?
Why did Shen Shuangyu's attitude become somewhat... distant after arriving here?
"My lord, my lord!"
Yan Qi's voice brought Song Zhixian back to his senses.
"What?"
Yan Qi hesitated for a long time before speaking, "My lord, didn't an assassin break into the manor at night two months ago?"
Song Zhixian naturally remembered that night when Yan Qi discovered the assassin in the outer courtyard. He immediately led the guards to attack him. Although they seriously injured the man, the assassin still managed to escape.
To this day, Song Zhixian still doesn't know the assassin's purpose or which force sent the expert. In addition, he also has to keep an eye on Shen Shuangyu, who has the intention to escape. Therefore, the number of guards at the Marquis's mansion has doubled since then.
Why bring this up all of a sudden?
Yan Qi said, "I still have some impression of that person's back view and figure. I feel that... he is somewhat similar to the young master I saw today."
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