To outsiders, Shen Qiyin is Shen Mengyin's older sister and happens to be skilled in medicine, so it's only natural that the latter would seek her out when she felt unwell, and no one would think much of it.
On the contrary, it would be strange if Shen Qiyin didn't go.
She didn't care what others thought or thought, but if she didn't go, she wouldn't know what kind of trouble her good sister was up to. Wouldn't it be a pity to miss the show?
So she rose from her seat and said to the maid who had come to deliver the message, "Lead the way."
"Hey!"
Unexpectedly, Feng Ruoying suddenly grabbed her arm and said nervously, "I'll go with you."
The maid's breath hitched, and she hurriedly said, "...But, but Miss Shen only said to send the Lady of the Township." The implication was that she hadn't been asked to go.
"I'm not going to see her!" Feng Ruoying rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. "My back is aching from sitting so long, can't I just wander around and stretch my muscles?"
"...The young lady is a distinguished guest of the Marquis's mansion, so there is nothing wrong with it."
"snort."
With a slight twitch of her nose, Feng Ruoying hooked her arm around Shen Qiyin's and prepared to leave.
But the latter did not move.
She looked puzzled: "Let's go."
Shen Qiyin simply withdrew her hand and said calmly, "I can go by myself."
"But……"
"Don't worry, nothing will happen." She knew that Feng Ruoying meant well and was worried about her safety, which was precisely why she couldn't drag her into this mess.
If it only involves the Shen family, the Feng family, with its power and status, naturally has nothing to fear.
But now that Shen Mengyin has already allied herself with the Marquis of Jianning's mansion, it's not something that Vice Minister Feng can contend with. So, it's best to avoid this mess if possible and not get involved in it at all.
Furthermore, seeing Shen Qiyin's resolute attitude, Feng Ruoying assumed that Shen Qiyin had her own plans and that her going with her might only make things worse, so she obediently listened and did not insist any further.
As she left the banquet hall, Shen Qiyin glanced subtly in the direction of Song Lanyan and, sure enough, found her not in her seat, having disappeared somewhere.
The maid led her out. At first, she could still hear the sounds of string and wind instruments coming from the banquet hall, but later, only the sound of the wind remained.
The further we walked, the more secluded it became.
Xianglan silently followed behind Shen Qiyin. She saw that the Hou Mansion had a bamboo grove with winding streams, a large pond and lush trees. The paths were intricate and winding. She picked a handful of flowers and scattered them along the way as a marker, so that she would not lose her way if something unexpected happened.
Shen Qiyin noticed her little actions, and a faint smile flashed in his eyes. He was becoming more and more satisfied with this girl.
They walked until they reached a pavilion, where the maid who had led the way finally stopped.
"My lord, please."
Shen Xiyin looked around and saw that there were many purple bamboos and golden bamboos planted near the pavilion. The bamboos were cool and clear, and the water was clear and blue. She seemed to be talking to herself, "The place where the Marquis's mansion has prepared for the guests to rest is really quiet and secluded." She hadn't seen a single ghost along the way.
Whether the maidservant understood her or not, she simply lowered her head deeply and said, "Please go upstairs, to the top floor, my lady."
Shen Qiyin's eyes flickered slightly, and she lifted her skirt and went upstairs.
Xianglan followed with a heart full of fear. Halfway up the stairs, she pulled out the hairpin from her hair and hid it in her sleeve. Her head was raised like a rattle drum, looking left and right, constantly alert to any movement around her.
This is a library.
There are four floors in total.
Not particularly high.
This is also one of the reasons why Shen Qiyin was willing to "obediently listen".
If this library were as tall as the dark cell in the Eagle Pavilion, she would have definitely turned around and left.
Although Shen Qiyin was intelligent, she was not so infallible as to have no flawed plans.
Even with her rebirth experience, some things have changed as she made different choices than in her previous life, so she couldn't predict everything.
Therefore, in order to avoid any unexpected events, she had made ample preparations before deciding to attend the banquet at the Marquis's residence.
Even when Shen Mengyin tricked her into coming here, she had anticipated all sorts of possibilities and had prepared countermeasures for each one.
Therefore, when she walked around the layers of bookshelves and saw the person standing by the window, she was not surprised or astonished at all.
Until the other party opened their mouth—
"Miss Chen, this is a play I specially prepared for you. Do you like it?"
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