Xie Qin was about to speak when she saw Shen Changji appear, and immediately shut her mouth.
"What is it?" Shen Changji asked, his gaze softening slightly.
Su Miao gently patted her shoulder, her voice weak as she said, "I... I don't think my injury is serious, so I want to go back to the manor. After all, I'm afraid to stay outside..."
Shen Changji glanced at it and scoffed coldly.
That's a really good act.
He didn't believe Su Miao's nonsense.
He didn't think she was afraid of her bold actions!
But Xie Qin's heart melted when he saw this delicate and beautiful woman.
"The Duke's mansion probably knows about what happened tonight. You're injured, and although your life isn't in danger, you should stay here. After all, it's quite a journey back to the Duke's mansion, and the bumpy ride won't be good for your injury. I'm sure Old Madam Shen can understand! Besides, you were injured because of Ziji!"
Most importantly, this place is full of quiet, reserved people.
As long as Shen Changji doesn't say anything, who knows about the relationship between him and Su Miao?
If he hadn't come here tonight and witnessed this scene, he wouldn't have realized that these two people would have any connection!
How could a delicate and frail young lady, who is easily frightened by a harsh word, be associated with a decisive and ruthless general like Shen?
After all, Shen Changji always had a cold expression on his face and exuded a fierce aura brought back from the battlefield.
"But...but I can't sleep soundly..." Su Miao said timidly again.
As she said this, she couldn't help but glance at Chen Changji.
He remained silent and unmoved.
"This place is full of General Shen's men. With him protecting us, we feel very secure! Besides, I will stay here too!" Xie Qin said with a smile, glancing sideways.
Upon hearing this, Shen Changji glanced at Xie Qin without making a sound.
Xie Qin continued to ignore Shen Changji's gaze and smiled at Su Miao.
How could he not be curious when an iron tree blooms? Most importantly, that person remained silent and withdrawn!
Xie Qin was thrilled just thinking about it.
Upon hearing this, Su Miao bowed and said, "Since that's the case, it's late, so I won't disturb my brother and the young master's reunion any longer. Miao'er will take her leave."
"Okay, okay!"
Xie Qin didn't stop him, and even had his men prepare a few more jugs of wine, intending to chat with Shen Changji all night long!
...
Once the crowd had dispersed from the gate, Tao'er dared to ask Su Miao why she had brought up returning to the manor earlier.
Su Miao handed the cream to Tao'er, pulled open the injured area, and said slowly, "It was just an act."
To outsiders, she appears as a delicate and frail young lady from the Duke's mansion. Unlike Chen Changji, she should be afraid of him and know how to avoid him.
Since she was afraid, why would she want to stay in this desolate place? She naturally wanted to return to her own courtyard, since it was more comfortable there than here.
If she had actually stayed, the situation would have been different.
She knew she wouldn't be returning to the Duke's mansion tonight, so coming out to say a few more words would only make the people in the Duke's mansion think she disliked trouble and knew how to behave, since Shen Changji and Liu Jiaojiao were still engaged.
Furthermore, the fact that she saved Shen Changji earned her even more trust and goodwill.
Large families value appearances above all else, especially a family like the Duke's Mansion.
Based on this alone, Liu Jiaojiao is not worthy of marrying into the Duke's mansion!
After Tao'er finished applying the medicine to Su Miao, she went to sleep.
However, Shen Changji and Xie Qin next door hadn't gone to bed yet.
"I didn't expect you to like this one! Well, with such a pitiful appearance, it's no wonder General Shen was moved!" Xie Qin said, taking a sip of wine.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have known that Su Miao was so beautiful.
But... he felt like he'd seen her somewhere before...
Xie Qin thought about it carefully. The memory in her mind was a bit blurry. Although the outline was similar, the person with her was not an ordinary person.
Su Miao was a young lady who rarely left her home, so how could she possibly know such a powerful person!
Xie Qin didn't think about it deeply.
"She fell for me." A slight glint appeared in Changji's eyes.
Xie Qin: "...Are you sure it's not because you saw that she's good-looking and wanted to keep the good stuff in the family?"
Did Su Miao seduce him?
Xie Qin almost burst out laughing.
The beautiful scene just now was clearly forced upon them by Chen Changji!
Upon hearing this, Shen Changjian's expression darkened even further.
"She's the one who provoked me," he repeated.
Xie Qin suppressed his laughter, but seeing Shen Changji's serious expression, he held it back.
"She's really something. Beautiful as she is, she's a delicate flower with thorns! Interesting!"
He remained silent for a long time, then tilted his head back and took a sip of wine.
"She seduced you! Then what about her and Liu Muxuan..." Xie Qin thought of this, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
It was as if they had discovered a new continent!
interesting!
That's really interesting!
"It was my first time with her." Chen Changji pursed his lips slightly, casually fiddling with the wine pot in his hand.
The light in Xie Qin's eyes intensified.
Liu Muxuan and Liu Jiaojiao! They are both from the Liu family!
"Then what are you going to do? After all, you and Liu Jiaojiao are engaged." Xie Qin couldn't help but ask.
Shen Changji did not answer immediately, but remained silent for a while before coldly uttering a sentence.
"I will only have one wife." His expression remained indifferent, his voice cold and deep.
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