"I can do it..."
Even though Su Miao said that, Shen Changji still carried her into the carriage.
His tall figure cast a shadow that seemed like a barrier, tightly protecting her in his arms.
Once inside the carriage, Su Miao remained silent.
Not long after the carriage left, Fang Xing stood in front of Pei Yu's tomb and burned a lot of the prepared paper money, more than Su Miao had just burned.
Su Miao was somewhat dazed the whole way, as if she had not yet recovered from her grief. Chen Changji remained silent and held her quietly.
But just as the carriage was halfway back, Doga led his men out and attacked.
Knowing that Shen Changji would be going out today, he specially sent his brothers to wait for him here.
Doga brought quite a few people; if Shen Changji wanted to fight him, he wouldn't stand a chance.
Even if Shen Changji could summon reinforcements, by the time they arrive, Shen Changji would probably already be dead under his blade.
Doga thought for a moment, then roared, "Go!"
With a "whoosh," the dagger pierced directly into the silent carriage, while the sounds of fighting outside grew even more intense.
Su Miao was instantly unsettled when she saw the gleaming dagger.
But Shen Changji pulled her into his arms again, "Don't be afraid, sit still."
Su Miao noticed something was wrong with the sounds outside and couldn't help but ask, "Are we just going to sit here and wait to die?"
"Are you scared?" Chen Changji asked again.
Su Miao didn't speak, but her eyes made it very clear.
Anyone would be scared in this situation...
Chen Changji raised a slight brow and tightened his grip on Su Miao's hand: "Being able to die together doesn't seem so bad."
Su Miao: "..." What a madman!
The more anxious she became, the calmer Chen Changji remained, as if she had taken life and death in stride...
Su Miao felt that Duojia was about to break in, but Shen Changji showed no sign of resisting.
Shen Changji looked at the person in his arms with amusement and couldn't help but lean down and kiss her forehead.
"A long silence! What time is it now!"
"Yes, tenderness before death."
Su Miao: "...Speechless."
Just as she finished speaking, and the menacing footsteps were about to approach them, someone shouted, "King Qi is here!"
...
Old Master Shen only rested for two hours, and when he woke up again, the weather outside had changed.
He had always been a member of the Qin King's faction. Although he had been entrusting matters to Shen Changji over the years, he assumed that Shen Changji was also following his lead and siding with the Qin King!
The King of Qin and the King of Qi were originally adversaries, and both were the most prominent candidates for the position of crown prince.
Shen Changji didn't say where he stood... who would have thought that he would be dealt such a blow!
Doga was originally a remnant of a foreign race. This matter was related to Shen Changji. If he did a favor and helped the King of Qi to capture him, then the King of Qi would have done a great service.
In this way, everyone knows perfectly well who will be the crown prince!
"Well, well, I've really raised a good son!" Old Master Shen angrily banged his cane a few times.
"My lord, rumors have also spread in the palace that the Prince of Qin has embezzled funds, and the Emperor is furious and demands a thorough investigation!"
"What?"
He was originally a man sent by the King of Qin, so if a thorough investigation were to be conducted, he would certainly be investigated as well.
Even if he didn't do it, his body couldn't withstand that kind of torment!
Old Master Shen: "Who said the King of Qin embezzled funds?"
"It was King Qi who presented the evidence. But... I believe the eldest son also helped in this matter."
This is absolutely outrageous!
What a scoundrel! What a disgraceful child!
Who would do that to their own father?!
Old Master Shen's face was as red as a palette, and his hands trembled with anger.
"Fine, he really dares to do that for a woman!"
Based on his years of experience, he was certain that the King of Qin would fall, since the King of Qin's mother was just a concubine, while the King of Qi's mother was a noble consort.
Although Consort Jiang was not favored, she had been relatively well-behaved in the harem over the years.
"He's gone to such lengths, he must have something else up his sleeve. If he hadn't come prepared, he wouldn't have sided with the Prince of Qi so readily..."
Mr. Shen closed his eyes and tried to calm his breathing.
With the King of Qi gaining the upper hand, Shen Changji's position in the court has become even more extraordinary.
He once thought that Shen Changji was his son and that he would act like him.
Who would have thought... Shen Changji's style of handling things was completely unlike his usual behavior!
In some situations, things were even more unexpected for him; Shen Changji was much more decisive and efficient than he had imagined.
...
Knowing that he would be going to the palace later, Shen Changji sent Su Miao to his private residence for accommodation.
Su Miao suddenly remembered something and quickly grabbed his sleeve.
"A deep, long silence!"
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