Shen Qingcheng stayed at the Gu family's house for two days but still couldn't see Shen Jiao.
Because no matter where he went to intercept Chen Jiao, Gu An would intercept him at the most opportune time and in the fastest speed.
"I'm telling you, can you please stop trying to cause trouble for the fairy? With her around, you can't even get close to her. Just give up."
Gu An had never met anyone as stubborn as Shen Qingcheng.
If his older brother were this stubborn, he would be beaten by his father countless times a day.
Shen Qingcheng looked at the long whip at Gu An's waist. If he wasn't mistaken, the poison on the whip had changed again.
His voice was indifferent: "Young Master Gu, is it just a coincidence that you're passing by today?"
These past two days, every time he encountered Gu An, Gu An used this excuse.
What do you mean by "just happened to pass by" again...?
Gu An's expression hardened, and he snorted coldly, "I just happened to be taking a walk and ended up on this road. This is my home, and I can walk wherever I want. Is it any of your business?"
He had been observing Shen Qingcheng for the past two days and found that although Shen Qingcheng and Shen Qingye were born from the same mother, their personalities, character and habits were very different.
For example, he's rambling on and on right now, and if it were Shen Qingye, he would definitely keep arguing with him.
But Shen Qingcheng was different. He always preferred to remain silent, either taking action or expressing his meaning in the simplest language.
He truly lives up to his reputation as a man who has spent years in the military.
Nevertheless, he was still worried about Shen Qingcheng meeting Shen Jiao.
Shen Qingye and Shen Yu's faces constantly reminded him that the little fairy was living a life of misery in the Marquis of Anbo's mansion.
The eldest daughter of the prestigious Marquis of Anbo should have spent her long life peacefully and smoothly in the bustling royal city.
However, things did not go as planned. Shen Jiao inexplicably became a dancer in the State of Wei and was sent to Langya Pass as a plaything to appease the Wei Kingdom.
But Shen Shizi, who seemed like a good person, knew nothing about any of this.
If they truly cared about their younger sister Shen Jiao, how could they bear to let the fairy wander alone for so long?
Although Gu An and Shen Jiao hadn't known each other for very long.
But during this time together, he could clearly sense that Shen Jiao's words were completely different from what had been said in the rumors.
"I heard from Brother Liang that Young Master Shen's injuries are no longer serious. Although my Gu family is not short of money, it is not good for Young Master Shen to stay as an uninvited guest. There is no better time than today, so I will send Young Master Shen away now."
As Gu An finished speaking, a strange yet familiar aura suddenly rushed towards him.
His face hardened, and he said fiercely, "Fine, I respect you as a man, but you actually ambushed me!"
Gu An immediately reached for the long whip at his waist, showing no sign of giving up until he was beaten.
Shen Qingcheng had no choice but to reach out and press down on Gu An's wrist, which was holding the whip. "Don't move."
Gu An inexplicably noticed a faint sigh in Shen Qingcheng's voice.
It wasn't just a simple sigh; it also contained a hint of amusement and helplessness.
"I just wanted to brush the fallen bees off your shoulder."
Shen Qingcheng gently patted Gu An's shoulder, then let go, took two steps back, and returned to his original position.
He then opened his mouth and said, "I will leave, but before I leave, I want to see her one last time."
Before Gu An could refuse, Shen Qingcheng added, "If you're worried about me, you can come with me."
It's actually quite heartbreaking. I never imagined that seeing my own sister would be so difficult and fraught with obstacles.
...
The night sky was clear and bright, dotted with countless stars.
The girl wore a light, fiery red dress. As the wind blew, the red gauze billowed in the air, like a misty fog spreading out, dreamlike and ethereal.
When Shen Jiao tilts her head, the golden bell in her hair bun makes a clear sound.
She didn't know why Shen Qingcheng wanted to see her, but the fact that the person who delivered the message was Gu An surprised her.
The three men who had fought so fiercely a few days ago are now sitting calmly at a table drinking tea, a rather strange situation.
"I'm leaving, but I'm staying at the largest inn in the city." Shen Qingcheng's tone suddenly became somewhat stiff.
When others said such things, there would be some indescribable emotions involved, but Prince Shen spoke with the seriousness of someone reporting military intelligence.
Meeting Shen Jiao's questioning gaze, Shen Qingcheng didn't even dare to say the last sentence, "Remember to come to me if you need anything."
Gu An: "..."
It seems his worries were completely unnecessary; Shen Qingcheng's mouth was nowhere near as foul as Shen Qingye's.
Let's not say anything unpleasant; I can't even say anything nice.
"You can leave now, why did you have to report to me..." Shen Jiao pondered for a moment and then said, "Oh, okay."
Upon hearing the words "Prince Shen" uttered by Shen Jiao, Shen Qingcheng's fingers involuntarily tightened.
All he could think about now was why the title of Crown Prince was Crown Prince, and not something like "elder brother" or "brother".
"Don't you want to say something to me?" Shen Qingcheng drank another cup of tea.
This young master Shen seems to really enjoy drinking tea; he's already had six cups of tea in the time it takes to burn an incense stick.
Could it be...
What is this implying to her?
"Do you want to take some with you?" Shen Jiao asked after thinking for a moment.
Shen Qingcheng: "What?"
Shen Jiao pointed to the chrysanthemums in the teacup, "It's chrysanthemum tea. I think Prince Shen really likes it. I dried these with Madam Gu a couple of days ago. I can pack some for Prince Shen to take with him later."
The young master had already hinted that he wanted some chrysanthemum tea, so it would seem very inconsiderate of her not to respond.
Gu An had a sudden realization.
No wonder Shen Qingcheng insisted on seeing the fairy before he left; it turns out that's the reason.
Shen Qingcheng: "..."
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