Chapter 55 It’s not safe at night, I’ll take the girl home
Shen Anan glanced at Xiao Ze with disgust in her eyes. She couldn't understand how a dignified prince was brought up to be like this.
Although Xiao Yuan is cold-hearted, he is not despicable at all. However, Xiao Ze is truly a villain.
Xiao Ze looked up at the sky which had completely darkened, and urged impatiently, "How long will it take? I don't have the time to waste with you."
As he said this, he was about to thrust the knife into Duan Mengmeng's neck. Xiao Yuan watched with an expressionless face, neither saying a word nor trying to stop him.
But just that look made Xiao Ze feel fearful.
Now that the girls from the Duan and Chen families are his amulets, he naturally won't really get hurt, especially since Xiao Yuan is indifferent. Xiao Ze turned his eyes and cast a meaningful look at Shen Anan on the inside.
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed in the courtyard, and soon, Qingfeng appeared, "Master, everything is here."
Xiao Yuan took the file and walked towards Xiao Ze.
"Stop." Xiao Ze narrowed his eyes to hide his nervousness, "Put the things on the steps."
Xiao Yuan didn't worry at all that he would default on the debt, so he just threw the file on the steps.
Xiao Ze looked at the file anxiously and winked at the servant beside him. The servant immediately ran over, picked it up and handed it to Xiao Ze for him to see.
Xiao Ze took a glance, a smile appeared on his lips, and excitement was in his eyes.
Likewise, the fear in his eyes when he looked at Xiao Yuan was even deeper. He had not expected that in such a short time, he had understood the forces to the south of him so clearly!
"Let him go." Xiao Yuan said solemnly.
Xiao Ze raised the corners of his lips and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Xiao Yuan, "You'd better let him go honestly, otherwise if you say one more word, I don't mind fighting you to the death today, and we will perish together."
The cunning in Xiao Ze's eyes instantly receded, and he took back the knife hanging from Duan Mengmeng's neck.
"Brother, I knew you would come to save me. I'm so scared."
Duan Mengmeng burst into tears and rushed out of the window through the main door. The Second Prince's men did not try to stop her and she rushed straight towards Xiao Yuan.
Her voice was hoarse and was barely audible when she managed to force it out.
Qingfeng stepped forward and stopped the man with great foresight, "Miss Duan San is frightened. I will take you back home right away."
Are you kidding? The master has been busy for half the night and hasn't even seen Miss Shen. How could you get there first? The master has worked in vain.
When Miss Chen comes out, the first thing she has to do is to see her master. Even if she is not moved, she will always remember the favor. At least she will not be picky about her master when she sees him in the future.
Duan Mengmeng's face was slightly stiff, and her eyes with tears in them glanced at Qingfeng imperceptibly, "I was scared to death, but luckily you were here, it was worth it for me to fight to the death to protect my reputation."
Through Qingfeng's arm, Duan Mengmeng looked at Xiao Yuan from afar and cried, trying to tell him that she was innocent, nothing had happened between her and the Second Prince, and he was the only one in her heart.
At the same time, she was a little scared, thinking of the kiss the Second Prince gave her, and she was afraid that Shen Anan would tell it, and she was even more reluctant to leave.
Qingfeng was sweating on his forehead. Seeing Miss Shen coming out, he didn't care about anything else in a hurry. He grabbed Duan Mengmeng's sleeve and pulled her aside to prevent her from getting in the way.
Duan Mengmeng was pulled so hard that she staggered and almost fell.
Qingfeng held her tightly, then he looked at his master and Shen Anan with relief and satisfaction.
“Brother.” As soon as Shen Anan spoke, his throat felt hot and painful.
She pursed her lips and quickly walked down the stairs, facing Xiao Yuan.
Xiao Yuan's face relaxed. He took a step forward, but before he could say anything, he saw the woman walk straight past him and head back.
...His expression paused, he turned around, and saw the scene of deep love between brother and sister, and his forehead twitched violently.
Seeing that his sister was not injured, Shen Changhe finally let go of his hanging heart. He touched Shen Anan's head soothingly and said.
"Thanks to the Fourth Prince, I was able to rescue you today."
Shen Anan's drooping eyelashes trembled slightly, she looked up and turned around, and found that Xiao Yuan was looking at her at some point.
Why didn't he go to comfort Duan Mengmeng?
The thought only flashed through his mind. This time, Shen Anan did not sound sarcastic or mean, but bowed sincerely, "Thank you, Fourth Prince, for what happened today."
No matter what, she was able to leave the Second Prince's Mansion safely because of him. He handed over those files without hesitation. She understood how important those things were to him.
Xiao Ze put away all the files, his sinister brows rarely relaxed, but when he saw everyone thanking him in his yard, his mood suddenly became bad again.
"There's another one inside, don't you want it? If not, then leave it for me to enjoy."
Everyone frowned.
Duan Mengmeng has not forgotten Duan Yingying, she just doesn't want to say it. Deep down in her heart, she wishes she could just leave that idiot to the Second Prince.
In the silence, a girl slowly walked out holding the door frame. Under the bright moonlight, the blood oozing from her forehead made her face look haggard and pale, and she looked so fragile that she seemed like she would fall down if the wind blew.
She bit her lip. Every step was very difficult, but she still tried her best to maintain her posture and saluted several people in the courtyard. "Thank you all for saving my life."
Qingfeng recognized her at the first sight, frowned and glanced at Duan Mengmeng beside him. Her sister was still in there, but she didn't say a word?
"Qingfeng, send the two girls back to Duan Mansion."
"Yes." No one was emotional. Duan Yingying's appearance was just one more person to them. Only Shen Changhe...
Shen Anan raised his eyes and looked at his eldest brother who was standing still, his curled fingers revealing a hint of nervousness.
Tomorrow is the day when he and Miss Lin will get engaged. Could it be that Master Wen Yin’s prophecy could not escape the fate of the family?
"Brother."
Shen Changhe came back to his senses, barely suppressed the surprise and shock in his heart, and hummed softly.
But his gaze did not leave Duan Yingying's extremely weak little face.
It was hard to tell what that look meant. Shen Anan felt that compared to the first time they met on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, there was a lot less in the eldest brother's eyes. Although there were waves, he was also much calmer.
But if you say you are innocent, it seems a bit far-fetched.
Duan Yingying also saw Shen Changhe at this time. Her feet froze there, and she forgot to move. The tears she had been holding back fell down like a broken string.
It really makes me feel pity for him.
She subconsciously adjusted her clothes and hair and lowered her head deeply. She didn't want to appear in front of him in such a miserable state every time.
My heart sank.
She prayed to God, hoping to see him again, but she never expected it would be in this way.
He was actually Miss Shen's biological brother. If she had known this earlier, she would not have...
But it was too late to say anything now, she raised her eyes and glanced at Shen Anan, with tension and guilt in her eyes.
Shen Anan pretended not to see it, and stood silently between the two of them, "Brother, we have to go to the Lin family to propose marriage tomorrow, let's go."
Shen Changhe clenched his five fingers into a fist, withdrew them from the girl's paper-white face, and hummed softly.
Xiao Yuan looked at the backs of the brother and sister as they left, then glanced at Duan Yingying who was standing there motionless as if the sky had fallen, and an ambiguous curve appeared on his lips.
Everyone left the Second Prince's Mansion safely. As soon as they walked out, a figure walked out of the darkness and pounced on them.
"An An, are you okay?"
With the help of the glass lamp, Shen Anan saw her face clearly, “Miss Lin, why are you still here?”
Lin Yurou shook her head and didn't say anything to take credit for it. She just said with concern, "This is a long story. You must be very scared. You should go back and rest first."
After saying that, he began to look at Shen Changhe nervously, and only when he saw that he was intact did he finally let out a breath of foul air.
The weather in September was already very cold, but fortunately she asked the maid to prepare a cloak for Shen Anan in advance to block some of the cold wind.
"Thank you, Miss Lin." Shen Anan gathered her cloak, revealing only a tired little face.
“You don’t have to be so polite with me.” Lin Yurou half-supported Shen Anan, waiting for Shen Changhe who was talking to Xiao Yuan.
"I'm afraid today's incident won't be easily resolved. I'll have to deal with the palace's accountability later. Fourth Prince..."
"No problem." Xiao Yuan withdrew his gaze from Shen Anan who was not far away, and said calmly, "Father will not pursue it too much. In the end, it will most likely be ambiguous and muddle through."
When two sons fight, as a father, he can only beat each of them fifty times. Shen Changhe thought of it, but...
"I'm afraid there will be quite a few memorials from the censors to report you tomorrow."
Xiao Yuan sneered, "This is the thing that is most in demand on the Dragon Case. When has it ever been lacking?"
...Chen Changhe always felt that Xiao Yuan was even more resentful now than when he was in the Second Prince's Mansion, and he didn't know what went wrong.
Qingfeng had already brought the horse, and Xiao Yuan climbed on it. His peripheral vision glanced at the heartless woman not far away. He had come to save her with great eagerness, but in the end, apart from a word of thanks, he didn't even get a smile from her.
Look at the Duan family, can't she learn from them?
The thought only lasted for a moment, and then he suppressed it.
He restrained his expression and said to Shen Changhe, "The Lin family is a noble family. Madam Shen has arranged a good marriage for you. On the wedding day, remember to send an invitation and prepare a glass of good wine."
Shen Changhe was startled, and he involuntarily turned his head to look at the girl beside Shen Anan, pursed his thin lips, and finally responded softly, "Don't worry, Fourth Prince, I will definitely invite you to be there."
Xiao Yuan glanced at Shen Anan for the last time, met the woman's gaze, curled the corners of his lips slightly, and rode away.
Shen Anan was listening to Lin Yurou telling how she went to find Xiao Yuan to save her.
Only then did she realize that Xiao Yuan broke into the Second Prince's Mansion not for Duan Mengmeng, but to save her. She frowned slightly, and her first thought was that Xiao Yuan might have done it reluctantly because of the Shen Mansion's military power and her father's influence.
But he also knew that Xiao Yuan was not a man like Xiao Ze who would do anything to achieve his goal.
No matter why, she would not be so self-indulgent as to think that it was for her.
But this favor is always owed to her by the Shen family, and she must remember it.
After all, those files most likely showed that he had waited for several years before finally getting the chance to bring down Xiao Ze.
There was a mess in my head, and it was getting more and more tangled.
Suddenly, a soft and hoarse voice of "Mr. Shen" sounded in the silent night, which seemed particularly clear.
Duan Yingying had recovered some strength by now, and walked out of the Second Prince's Mansion, uncontrollably calling out to Shen Changhe who was about to leave.
Shen Changhe paused and looked up, meeting the clear eyes of the Lin family girl, whose gentle and pretty face contained a hint of shyness.
At this moment, she turned her head for no apparent reason and looked at the weak woman standing at the door.
Shen Anan's heart tightened, she lowered her head, held Lin Yurou's wrist, and smiled at her with relief.
Lin Yurou smiled back, but her calm heart was disturbed and uneasiness slowly spread.
Shen Changhe stood there for a long while, and finally turned around and looked at the girl who called him in the night.
Duan Yingying had a lot to say, but she didn't know how to start, "Thank you, Mr. Shen, for saving me again today."
Shen Changhe said calmly, "It's just a small favor, don't take it to heart, young lady."
It was exactly the same words as what he said on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Duan Yingying regretted very much that she had not asked his name that night, otherwise perhaps the situation today would not be like this.
She begged all the gods, hoping to see the light again, but when she finally saw it, the light belonged to someone else.
If she had seized the opportunity that night and not believed in fate, she would have arranged to marry him tomorrow...
The Shen family is the most prominent family in Daliang. The Duan family will definitely agree. She no longer has to be inferior to her third sister and can hold her head up high among the many ladies.
Regret grew like wild weeds. Duan Yingying felt extremely remorseful. She had just missed out on such a good husband and marriage, and a healthy, wealthy and smooth second half of her life.
Lin Yurou looked at the two people standing opposite each other. She bit her red lips which were a little cracked by the wind, and joy and heaviness alternated in her eyes.
She didn't know that the young master of the Shen family already had a lover in his heart.
No wonder he was always busy with official duties from the time of discussing marriage to the time of proposing marriage. I guess he didn't like her.
"An An, I feel a little unwell, so I'm going back first. Please say hello to my uncle and aunt for me."
Lin Yurou pulled out her wrist, still with a decent smile on her face.
Shen Anan's face was wrinkled. Her own marriage was also very mixed, let alone sorting it out for her eldest brother.
Just seeing the girl from the Lin family so lonely, she felt extremely guilty and thought that her elder brother was a little blind.
"Miss Lin..."
"It's not safe at night, let me take the girl."
A gentle and clear voice suddenly sounded when Lin Yurou turned around.
Shen Changhe strode over, his tall figure casting a long dark shadow on the ground, covering Lin Yurou, who looked a little petite in front of him.
Lin Yurou's body stiffened. She looked up at Shen Changhe Qingjun's calm face, then quickly averted her eyes, her heart beating uncontrollably.
She had to admit that she liked this tall, young, promising man from a noble family.
It wasn't that she was trying to curry favor with the family, but she admired him for the nobility and depth that came from his noble family education.
A year ago, he was so majestic when he rode his horse across the street, leaving a trail of dust in the distance, that he amazed her for countless days and nights.
"Thank you, Mr. Chen." Lin Yurou lowered her eyes and tried to keep her voice calm.
How could she bear to reject the person she loved so much?
The Lin Mansion’s carriage was not far away, and Shen Changhe followed beside her.
The words she said were the same as when she ran around to save Shen Anan, "It's what I should do."
Lin Yurou froze for a moment, her heart beating violently uncontrollably.
In front of the carriage, he stretched out his wrist like a gentleman, and his handsome face remained gentle the whole time.
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