Although most people no longer dared to easily provoke Xue Shen, there were still some who did.
When Xue Shen saw Feng Shiniang walking towards him from afar, he subconsciously frowned and gave her an unfriendly look.
But if Feng Shiniang were a timid person who would easily back down, she wouldn't have been able to thrive in the black market. So she ignored Xue Shen's warning gaze and gracefully swayed her waist as she walked towards the two of them.
As she approached, she scrutinized Shen Youying with a critical eye, then glanced at Xue Shen with a charming look before greeting him with a smile: "This must be your wife? Yesterday in bed you said I was no match for your wife, but I came here today to see her, and she's nothing special."
She spoke casually, seemingly addressing Xue Shen, but her eyes were actually fixed on Shen Youying's reaction.
Although Shen Youying had disguised herself, Feng Shiniang, a seasoned veteran of the martial world, had seen all sorts of disguises. Naturally, she could tell at a glance that Shen Youying's original beauty far surpassed her current appearance.
She said that on purpose just to have some fun.
In her imagination, a delicate and beautiful woman like Shen Youying, who was pampered and loved by her husband, must have never seen anything sordid and would not be able to accept her husband having an affair with another woman.
The other party will most likely believe her.
She would either cry and argue with her husband, or she would put on the airs of a legitimate wife and scold him for being a shameless vixen.
In any case, she's going to have a good show to watch today.
Feng Shiniang has been in the martial arts world for over ten years, and she has always been the one to manipulate and scheme against others. She has never been manipulated and schemed against by others like she was yesterday.
Even now, she can still recall the unpleasant feeling of having a knife tip pressed against her back in a vital area.
Surprisingly, Shen You didn't react with sadness or anger upon hearing his words. Instead, she looked at Feng Shiniang politely and asked in a calm tone, "Are you the legendary person with all-hearing ears?"
Feng Shiniang was used to being a womanizer, and it was not uncommon for married men to be among her lovers. Those self-proclaimed noble wives always looked down on her, and even when they needed something from her, they never spoke to her as politely and without any contempt as Shen Youying.
Feng Shiniang prided herself on having seen countless people, but this was the first time she had ever seen a gaze so unbiased.
This caused her to pause for a moment, and it took her a while to come back to her senses. She twirled a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled, "Madam is truly magnanimous. You are the first person to know that your husband slept with me, yet you are not angry."
Shen Youying laughed and said, "Why should I be angry about something that never happened?"
Feng Shiniang asked in bewilderment, "Ten out of ten men in this world are philanderers and promiscuous. How can you guarantee that your husband won't cheat on you?"
She glanced at Xue Shen with seductive eyes: "Besides, a tall and strong man like your husband must never lack women throwing themselves at him, right?"
Shen Youying chuckled. Although she didn't understand why Feng Shiniang was discussing such a topic with her, she still said gently, "If I didn't trust him, I wouldn't have married him. Now that I've married him, I naturally trust him. If a husband cheats on his wife, it's better to be rid of such a husband. If you are heartless, it's not difficult for me to leave, right?"
Feng Shiniang was taken aback by what she said again. She stared at her for a long time before turning to Xue Shen and saying, "No wonder the guests are so devoted to such a perceptive and intelligent woman. If it were me, I wouldn't want to hurt her feelings for some ordinary woman."
Upon hearing this, Shen Youying shook her head: "Madam Feng, you are mistaken. My husband truly loves me, but it is not because everyone else in this world is just a common woman. It's just that we only have eyes for each other."
As the ancients said, "Of the three thousand rivers, I only drink from one." That's exactly how it is.
As she spoke of these things, Shen Youying's eyes shone brightly, her gaze sparkling: "In my opinion, it is quite remarkable that Lady Feng, as a woman, can navigate both the legal and illegal worlds. If I were a man, I might also like you."
This was the first time Feng Shiniang had been praised by a woman. She paused, her expression momentarily unreadable.
After a long while, he said with a mix of laughter and tears, "I've always been insulted by women who wish me, this vixen, to die a horrible death. This is the first time I've heard someone praise me. It's really not something I'm used to."
Feng Shiniang pursed her lips, pulled a rolled-up piece of paper from the collar of her bodice, and placed it in Shen Youying's hand: "I've been here for the past few days, originally intending to do a big deal. But you have a sweet tongue that pleases me, so here, this is for you."
After placing the paper roll in Shen Youying's hand, Feng Shiniang turned and left, swaying her hips.
Shen Youying watched her retreating figure and said, "She really is a remarkable person."
Then, upon opening the scroll, they found only a few lines of small characters written on it: Shen Mingjiang is trapped on Ximen Mountain.
Shen Youying was startled and looked up at Xue Shen.
Xue Shen also took a look at the words on the paper, his brows furrowed as he asked, "Ximen Mountain is about several dozen miles from the royal court. Why did my father-in-law go to the royal court and then turn around and go to Ximen Mountain?"
Shen Youying shook her head, worriedly asking, "Will something happen to Father?"
Xue Shen shook his head: "My father-in-law is brave and skilled in battle, and he has personal guards by his side. He is unlikely to be in trouble easily. Moreover, Feng Shiniang said that she was trapped in Ximen Mountain, so she must have just encountered a problem and was temporarily trapped."
Even so, Shen Youying still couldn't put her mind at ease.
Knowing she was worried, Xue Shen returned to the inn with her and summoned the guard captain to ask, "How's the intelligence gathering going?"
The guard commander said, "We have gathered almost all the information about the royal court, and we have also figured out the situation of all the various forces."
Xue Shen nodded and instructed, "Get the luggage ready as soon as possible, and we'll set off this afternoon."
Shen Youying looked up in surprise: "Didn't you say we wouldn't leave until tomorrow?"
Xue Shen smiled and touched her face: "The sooner we find your father-in-law, the sooner Zhaozhao can have peace of mind."
Shen Youying gently pursed her lips and took his hand.
*
That afternoon, with everything ready, Xue Shen ordered the journey to begin.
The carriage swayed and rattled out of the nameless village. After traveling a few miles, the guards came to report that a group of people were following them.
Approximately how many people are there?
"About fourteen or fifteen men," the guard captain replied. "They are all trained fighters."
Xue Shen pondered for a moment and said, "Find a good place, deal with the person, and then leave. Don't linger too long."
The commander of the guards accepted the order and left.
The carriage continued its unhurried journey. After about a quarter of an hour, Shen Youying heard the sounds of fighting coming from behind. She instinctively turned around, wanting to lift the curtain to look, but Xue Shen held her hand down.
Xue Shen pulled her into his arms and whispered, "Zhao Zhao, are you scared?"
Shen Youying thought for a moment, shook her head, and said softly, "With you here, I'm not afraid."
As long as Xue Shen was by her side, she felt at ease even in the face of a raging storm.
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