"I'll set the bone in your leg."
Shen Jintang's voice suddenly rang out, brief and powerful, carrying an undeniable firmness.
Her hand had already gently touched Shen Huaixu's twisted calf, and her fingers pressed lightly on the bone, causing Shen Huaixu's body to tense up instantly.
Shen Huaixu closed his eyes in despair, knowing that the pain to come would be no less than what had just happened.
His fingers gripped the withered grass beneath him tightly, his nails digging deep into the soil, leaving deep marks.
He could feel Shen Jintang's fingers moving on his calf, the icy touch sending chills down his spine.
Sure enough, the familiar, excruciating pain swept over him again, as if a sharp knife was stabbing his calf.
"Um……"
Shen Huaixu's body trembled slightly in pain, his teeth clenched tightly, but he never let out a scream.
His forehead was instantly covered with fine beads of sweat, which slid down his cheeks and dripped onto the soil, making a soft "drip-drip" sound.
He had set bones before, but none of them had been as painful as Shen Jintang's.
The pain seemed to come from deep within his bone marrow, making it almost unbearable for him.
A thought flashed through Shen Huaixu's mind: was Shen Jintang deliberately seeking revenge? But this thought was fleeting and was soon overwhelmed by endless pain.
In the end, Shen Huaixu could not withstand the intense pain, his vision went black, and he fainted.
——
Kyoto.
When news of Shen Jintang and Shen Huaixu's disappearance arrived, Gu Zhixing was standing at the end of the corridor leading to the palace examination.
Sunlight streamed through the carved window lattice and fell upon him. Although he was usually riding high, he felt no joy at this moment.
He hurriedly stepped out of the palace examination queue and walked in the opposite direction of the queue.
"Has the person been found?"
Gu Zhixing's voice trembled slightly; he was so anxious he was practically going crazy, completely disregarding the imperial examination.
He only knew that he had been back for less than a month when Shen Jintang got into trouble again.
He really shouldn't have left Shen Jintang in Yanzhou.
If he had taken her back to Kyoto at all costs back then, even if she was unhappy, as long as she could stay by his side and be safe and sound, that would have been enough.
Gu Zhixing was filled with regret. His fists were clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, but he felt no pain at all.
Chongyang stood aside, shook his head, his eyes full of helplessness.
The news of Miss Shen's disappearance was delivered by a secret agent left in Yanzhou via carrier pigeon. The letter only said that there was a peasant uprising and Miss Shen went to suppress it, but there were too many peasants and she got separated from them.
The letter was written in hasty handwriting, clearly in a rush, and the specific circumstances are now unknown.
"How could there be a sudden riot?"
Gu Zhixing frowned, his voice carrying a hint of disbelief.
Everything was fine when he came back!
The epidemic has been brought under control, and the Yellow River project is almost completed. People's lives are gradually returning to normal.
He remembered that when he left Yanzhou, Shen Huaixu had confidently told him that everything was under control. How could such a sudden change have occurred?
Moreover, given Shen Jintang's abilities, how could she possibly not handle these trivial matters?
She has always been intelligent and decisive, handling both disaster relief and government affairs with ease.
How could there be a sudden riot?
Suddenly, Gu Zhixing's eyes sharpened, as if two cold beams of light were shooting into the distance.
He suddenly looked up, a thought flashing through his mind—it must be either a natural disaster or a man-made one!
The faces of those officials in Yanzhou flashed through his mind—those sycophants who did nothing but flattery; they must be up to no good behind his back!
Gu Zhixing slapped his forehead, making a soft "smack" sound. How could he have overlooked this?
Shen Huaixu is an impartial law enforcer, and he will definitely report everything that happened in Yanzhou.
If the officials in Yanzhou knew that Shen Huaixu was going back to the capital, they would certainly not allow him to return.
As for Shen Jintang, she must have been implicated.
A surge of anger ignited in Gu Zhixing's heart. His fingers gripped the railing of the corridor tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but the anxiety and anger surged up like a tide, making him unable to control himself.
"Prepare the horses, I'm going to Yanzhou right now!"
Gu Zhixing's voice was resolute, his eyes filled with determination and resolve, as if nothing could stop him.
He couldn't wait any longer; Shen Jintang's safety was the most important thing.
The imperial examination? So what?
Without Shen Jintang, what does the vastness of the world have to do with him?
Chongyang had just nodded and hadn't turned to leave when he heard a hurried call from behind: "Your Highness!"
The princess's attendant chased after him, panting, her face filled with anxiety and worry, trying to dissuade Gu Zhixing: "Your Highness, please reconsider. The palace examination is imminent, and it is a matter of great importance concerning your future. Nothing can compare to the palace examination."
"Besides, even if you rushed to Yanzhou now, it wouldn't make a difference. Miss Shen is a lucky person, so you should focus on preparing for the palace examination. I will inform you of any news from Yanzhou as soon as possible, okay?"
The attendant's tone was pleading, trying to calm Gu Zhixing down.
"Chongyang, hurry up and prepare."
Gu Zhixing couldn't listen to any of this; he had only one thought in his mind: to see Shen Jintang.
He wanted to ensure that Shen Jintang was safe and sound.
Apart from that, nothing in his heart was as important as Shen Jintang's safety, whether it was the imperial examination or his future prospects.
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