Xiao Ling's question was also a question that lingered in Shen Yuan's mind.
She had only been in the capital for three days, how could she have attracted assassins so quickly?
Judging from the ruthlessness of those two men, it's clear the mastermind behind it all hates her. Who could hate her so much? Is it Chu Yuning?
Shen Yuan felt that this conjecture was somewhat possible.
Because, in this lifetime alone, she caused Chu Yuning far more harm. She caused Chu Yuning to be expelled from the Ziyun Academy, ruined Zhao's reputation and ultimately led to her suicide, caused Chu Chunhua's accidental death, and caused Chu Qiuyue's whereabouts to go missing...
Chu Yuning must hate her to the core.
So as soon as he got close to Xiao Yunyan, he immediately sent assassins to take her life.
only……
Shen Yuan was puzzled. When did Chu Yuning discover that she was in the capital? And where did he get the money to hire an assassin?
After a thousand thoughts raced through her mind, Shen Yuan finally replied, "I don't know either."
Xiao Ling: "Be careful these next few days."
Shen Yuan nodded.
Because both of their clothes were stained with a lot of blood, Shen Yuan was worried that going through the main gate of the inn would cause unnecessary trouble, so she turned back from the alley and went to the west of the city with Xiao Ling.
Fortunately, the broker handed over the keys to the courtyard house to her today.
Taking advantage of the darkness, Shen Yuan pushed open the gate of the courtyard house and walked into the courtyard with Xiao Ling, one after the other.
This courtyard is specifically for rent, so it is fully furnished with all kinds of furniture and utensils, and even has firewood that the previous tenant hadn't used up.
Shen Yuan brought firewood and lit the stove in the kitchen. The stove was connected to the bed in the bedroom, and the heat spread into the bedroom along the wall, making the bedroom warm and cozy in no time.
Xiao Ling fetched several buckets of water. After the water boiled, Shen Yuan threw her blood-stained clothes into the water to soak, then took a bath and went to bed.
Although she almost lost her life half an hour ago, Shen Yuan believed that every extra day she lived was a bonus, and she was not afraid or unable to sleep because she was being chased.
On the contrary, she slept very soundly that night.
The next morning, Shen Yuan was about to go out, wrapped in her inner clothes, when there was a light knock on the bedroom door.
Shen Yuan went over and opened the door. She didn't see anyone, but she did see clothes laid out on the floor.
It was her coat that she had taken off yesterday. Because it was covered in blood and difficult to clean, she soaked it first. After taking a shower, she fell asleep and forgot about washing the clothes.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Ling washed and dried her clothes.
He's really diligent!
Shen Yuan took her clothes into the house, changed, and came out to find that Xiao Ling had already left. So she went to the inn, retrieved her luggage left there, and checked out of the room.
When Shen Yuan returned from the inn, she looked at the bustling Zhuque Street and suddenly had a plan in her mind.
She was going to stay in the capital for a month. She couldn't just sit in the courtyard and wait around all day; she had to do something.
Even starting a small business would be fine.
The feeling of not making any money from dried flowers is awful!
Shen Yuan is a woman of action. Once she makes a decision, she acts immediately. She went around the spice shops and clinics in the city and bought all the ingredients for the sachets before returning home.
After returning home, Shen Yuan tidied up the yard again, took out her and Xiao Ling's bedding to air it out, and then sat in the yard to clean the medicinal herbs and spices she had bought.
Some medicinal herbs and spices need to be ground into fine powder again to fully release their fragrance, so Shen Yuan took a stone bowl and sat in the courtyard to grind them little by little.
Perhaps because she was busy, time passed quickly. By the time Shen Yuan came to her senses, the sunlight falling on the quilt had already turned orange.
Seeing that the sun was about to set, Shen Yuan thought of bringing the quilts that had been aired out into the house.
She had hung the quilt to dry on the roof, so Shen Yuan brought a ladder and climbed onto the roof.
As soon as she climbed onto the roof, she saw Chu Yuning walking towards her from the alley entrance.
Shen Yuan was stunned.
Why is Chu Yuning here?
Does he already know where she is staying?
Shen Yuan was filled with doubts when she saw Chu Yuning stop outside the gate of the neighboring courtyard and knock on the door.
Shen Yuan quickly lay down and hid herself under the eaves.
The gate to the neighboring courtyard was opened quickly.
Upon seeing the face of the scholar who opened the door for Chu Yuning, Shen Yuan suddenly realized that her neighbor was the future cabinet minister, Lü Jimin.
Chu Yuning came here probably to make friends with Lü Jimin.
If nothing unexpected happens, Lü Jimin should be the top scholar in the imperial examination this year.
She knew about this, and Chu Yuning must know it too.
If it were her, possessing memories of her previous life, she would certainly want to cultivate relationships with future powerful figures in advance. Not to mention Chu Yuning, who is single-mindedly devoted to currying favor with the imperial power.
Just then, Shen Yuan heard Chu Yuning's voice.
"I, Chu, have come unexpectedly and uninvited. I hope Brother Lü will not take offense!"
Lu Jimin smiled and said, "It is my honor that Young Master Chu has come. Please come in!"
The two spoke very familiarly, clearly having met before.
Shen Yuan hid under the eaves and only poked her head out again after Chu Yuning followed Lü Jimin into the house.
Once the two entered the house, their conversation ceased to be heard.
So Shen Yuan picked up the quilt from the roof and climbed down the ladder.
About an hour later, there was movement again in the neighboring yard.
Shen Yuan quickly climbed the ladder and saw Chu Yuning come out of Lü Jimin's courtyard, bowing to him in farewell.
The two stood by the door and exchanged a few more words before Lü Jimin closed the door and went back inside.
But Chu Yuning stood outside the door for quite a while.
I don't know what she's thinking.
After a while, he turned around and walked out of the alley, but after only a few steps, he bumped into a middle-aged man with a thick beard at the alley entrance.
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