Chapter 514: Victory over the Sun (8)
Chen Zhuo felt that her calling him "brother" was much more sincere than calling him "Brother Prince".
Shen Zhuo's subordinate came over to call him and told him something, and Shen Zhuo left.
Shengxia touched her waist with her hand and felt a burning pain.
A man in a navy blue robe walked over and cast a shadow in front of Shengxia.
"Xiao Xia."
Sheng Xia raised her head, her face cold, "Mr. Zhao, there's no need to be so intimate with me. It's impolite."
The original owner's wish was to sever ties with him, but the original owner died because of him, so just severing ties would be too easy for him.
Zhao Yan looked guilty, "Xiao Xia, are you blaming me? My father arranged my engagement with everyone, and I had no say in it. I don't like the Princess of Changning, but my father told me to approach her. I wanted to go back to Jiangnan to find you, but my father wouldn't let me."
Shengxia took a step back.
"Father said that you and Aunt are gone, and I have no choice but to accept this sad news. Even if I marry the Princess of Changning, you are the only one in my heart." He spoke tenderly and affectionately, and seemed anxious as he spoke, wanting to pull her forward. "Have you forgotten what you said when you were little, that you would marry me when you grew up?"
"Mr. Zhao, you are shameless to say these things to a woman who hasn't even reached marriageable age and has no relationship with you. Are you ill-educated or do you think I'm young and easy to coax?" Sheng Xia took two steps back. "I don't want to hear you say these things. You're so hypocritical. If you have the guts, tell these words to the Princess of Changning County."
"Don't bring up that little bit of childhood affection, Linzhi, please let Mr. Zhao go."
"Yes." Lin Zhi took a step forward. "Mr. Zhao, please."
Seeing Shen Zhuo coming over, Zhao Yan had to leave, "Xiao Xia, I'll come to see you next time."
Chen Zhuo came back and just stood beside her, looking at her without saying anything.
"Brother, don't you ask what he said to me when he came to see me?" Shengxia asked proactively.
"I'm just trying to win you back. The Zhao family has a weak foundation and loves power. If they want to gain a foothold in the court in a short period of time, marrying into a powerful family is a shortcut. Zhao Zhe originally set his sights on the Marquis of Ping'an's Mansion, and now that you've become the daughter of the Duke's Mansion, they naturally want to get close to us." Shen Zhuo walked towards the tent.
Shengxia looked at his back. How could the original owner, who was so insightful, slip false evidence into the Duke's Mansion right under his nose?
It seems that his broken leg had a profound impact on him, and two years later, Shen Ling died in battle, causing the morale of the people in the mansion to fall.
The Shen family was small, as many of their ancestors had died bravely on the battlefield. The allegation of treason sounded ridiculous, and upon closer inspection, it was obvious that it was a false accusation. However, at the time, the emperor was gravely ill, the crown prince had been deposed, and the Second Prince was the regent. The false evidence was presented and the conviction was immediate. To prevent delays, the execution was carried out immediately at the Duke of Wu's residence.
Shengxia could still see from the original owner's memory the profound look that Chen Zhuo gave her before his death, which showed him seeing through everything.
The original owner was in seclusion and didn't know much about Shen Ling's death on the battlefield. At that time, she could only rely on the system monitoring screen. If she wanted to change, where should she start?
The next day, the autumn hunt began.
Shengxia handed over the water bag and food, "Brother, I'll wait for the good news that you won the first place."
Chen Zhuo nodded, a smile on his lips, a hint of youthful vigor and vigor between his eyebrows, "Let's go."
Shengxia was waiting outside the hunting ground, and took out the "Strategy of Dispatching Troops" from the books that Chen Zhuo brought from the tent and started reading.
At dusk, all the other young men who participated in the competition came back, but Chen Zhuo was the only one missing. Shengxia had a bad feeling and went to find the soldier who counted Chen Zhuo's arrows. The soldier said that he only saw Chen Zhuo's arrows but not the person, and all twenty arrows hit the prey.
Shengxia opened the system monitoring screen and typed in "Chen Zhuo". She saw that Chen Zhuo was injured in the shoulder and was chased into the mountains by a group of men in black.
Shengxia didn't care too much, she turned around and grabbed Linzhi's arm, "My brother is in danger! Send someone to find him!"
Lin Zhi was no ordinary martial arts master. She was the daughter of Shen Ling's fallen lieutenant general, and like Shen Zhuo, she had been on the battlefield. The original owner had seen her in a previous life. Sheng Xia guessed that Shen Zhuo wanted Lin Zhi to stay with her not only to teach her martial arts, but also to keep an eye on her.
Linzhi was touched by Shengxia's anxious and certain eyes. Without asking why, he turned around and walked away quickly. Then a dozen fast horses carrying tokens ran into the forest, and soon the armored Jinwu Guards followed closely.
When it comes to endangering the Crown Prince's life and death, it's better to believe it exists than not. It's just a matter of taking a trip.
Shengxia paced on the spot with her fists clenched, glanced at the second prince at the top, and unexpectedly met his deep and strange gaze.
She bowed to him according to the rules and turned away.
Hadn't they already resolved the issue of Ma's madness? Why did Shen Zhuo still get into trouble?
Shengxia suddenly realized that from the moment she became a variable, everything in the future might not develop as the original owner remembered, and she could not rely too much on the original owner's memory.
Shengxia turned on the system monitoring screen and saw Chen Zhuo constantly dodging the men in black who were looking for him. Now he was also stabbed in the abdomen, and his face turned pale due to excessive blood loss.
Linzhi came back and stood beside her.
"Miss Shen, the emperor invites you." A white-faced, beardless eunuch came over with two young eunuchs.
Shengxia looked at him. He had a kind smile on his face and no other attitude could be seen.
Shengxia followed him and bowed to the several dignitaries who were sitting in the upper seats.
"Just now, I saw several guards from the Duke's Mansion entering the woods. Upon asking, I learned they were going to look for the Crown Prince. Seeing their horses' hurried hooves, the Jinwu Guards followed them." The Queen slowly scraped the foam from the teapot with a tea lid. "Although the Crown Prince hasn't returned yet, he's only a little late. Why would they go into such a fuss to look for him?"
"I heard that it was you, little girl, who said that the prince was in danger. How did you know that the prince was in danger?"
The superiors looked at them closely, especially the Second Prince.
Shengxia was nervous, but her face didn't show it. With a respectful expression, she replied, "Your Majesty, I'm just worried about my brother. My heart is beating fast, so I sent someone to look for him. When I was seven, my father left home. I suddenly felt anxious and worried. Later, I learned that my father's carriage fell off a cliff and died on his way home."
"Now I am feeling palpitations again, and my brother has not returned yet. I am really scared, so I acted willfully. I know I was wrong for causing panic." Shengxia knelt down.
She could be suspected, but Shen Zhuo could not die. She could not predict whether Shen Ling would die on the battlefield in the future.
The Queen looked at her for a long time, and finally said, "You two siblings have a good relationship."
"Brother, you have always protected and taught me. I am a caring person, so I naturally treat you as my own brother."
"Forget it. You're just too worried and confused. It's better to believe it than not." The emperor waved his hand at her and said, "Go away."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, for not pursuing the matter." Shengxia retreated respectfully.
It was gradually getting dark, and there was still no sign of Shen Zhuo returning. Everyone was speculating that Shen Ling, who was in the camp outside the capital, had also come over.
Shen Linglai asked a few questions and hurried into the woods with his men.
In the middle of the night, Shengxia saw Chen Zhuo being found by his subordinates on the surveillance screen, and her tense mood relaxed a little. But when she saw that he was unconscious again, she still couldn't breathe a sigh of relief.
[System, is he alive or...] Shengxia pursed her lips, [Dead?]
She wanted to go in, but with her current mediocre skills, she would only cause trouble.
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