Chapter 114: Zhao Yun, We Are Even
Since Sun Mingzong had left, there was no more excitement to watch. Some scholars around surrounded Ruan Qiwen, complimented him for a few words, and then dispersed.
Only Ruan Qiwen, Shen Shuwei and Shen Zhiyang were left in the private room. Before Ruan Qiwen could speak, Shen Shuwei took the lead and bowed to express his gratitude.
"Thank you, Mr. Ruan, for rescuing me just now."
Ruan Qiwen smiled and helped her up. "I just happened to be passing by and couldn't bear to see Miss Shen being slandered for no reason. Besides, I believe that even without me, Miss Shen could have escaped by herself."
Ruan Qiwen spoke gently, and his hand retracted as soon as it touched Shen Shuwei, maintaining just the right amount of courtesy.
Chen Shuwei also noticed his movements and smiled, "The world treats women and men differently. Women are always treated harshly. Even if she is innocent, as long as there is unfounded mud thrown on her head, people will always speculate that it is 80% true and 20% false. If they are too extreme, they can even make a falsehood into the truth."
"I still want to thank Mr. Ruan Er for saving me from an unnecessary disaster."
After listening to Shen Shuwei's words, Ruan Qiwen's eyes were filled with surprise, which turned into relief and appreciation after a moment.
"Miss Shen is here for your brother's business, right?"
Chen Shu nodded slightly, without hiding anything.
Ruan Qiwen was not a fool. Ever since Chen Heng got into trouble, his past articles had inexplicably begun to circulate in the capital. In addition, he was involved in a fraud case, so those articles were widely publicized by gossipers and even alarmed many literati and poets.
"If that's the case, Miss Shen, please rest assured. I heard that Grand Tutor Sun, the former Imperial Tutor, has spoken up for your brother. His Majesty has always valued this young mentor, and even for Grand Tutor Sun's sake, he will be more lenient."
"Besides, I believe in your brother's character and he would never commit such a fraud."
Ruan Qiwen spoke with great discretion, comforting Shen Shuwei without seeming to overstep his bounds.
Most of the depression in Shen Shuwei's heart dissipated, and he rarely showed Ruan Qiwen a sincere smile, "Thank you for your good words, Mr. Ruan."
Shen Shuwei came to the teahouse originally to see how Luo Jing's message about Shen Heng had been spread. Now that he had a general idea in his mind, he wanted to take Shen Zhiyang back home.
Ruan Qiwen naturally followed behind, waving an ivory fan, intending to send Er back home.
As they left the teahouse, the three of them met a pair of cold and lonely phoenix eyes at the same time.
"Miss, are you enjoying the chat in there?" Zhao Yun asked with his eyes curved.
Ruan Qiwen's eyes fell on the luxurious purple robe on him, and his expression was a little subtle.
If he saw it right, this man was wearing the clothes of a prince, but wasn't he the pretty boy that Shen Shuwei had rescued and raised at home?
In just a few moments, many images flashed through Ruan Qiwen's mind.
Zhao Yun was also looking at Ruan Qiwen, but his eyes were not as kind.
"Why are you here?" Shen Shu asked him with narrowed eyes.
Zhao Yun said briskly, "Come and take the young lady home."
As he spoke, he reached out to hold Shen Shuwei's hand, but Shen Shuwei dodged him, "I don't remember that I was on the same route as the prince's residence."
Shen Zhiyang, who was standing next to him, opened his mouth into a circle and looked at his third sister and then at Zhao Yun.
What's going on? How did Jing Yin become the crown prince out of nowhere? Which family's crown prince is he?
"It turns out that you are the Prince of Jing. I didn't recognize you when we met before. It is my Ruan family who is rude." At this tense moment, Ruan Qiwen chuckled and bowed to Zhao Yun.
The smile on Zhao Yun's face faded, and he only glanced at Ruan Qiwen out of the corner of his eye.
Ruan Qiwen seemed oblivious to Zhao Yun's coldness and ill will. With a proper smile on his face, he casually said, "Everyone in Luojing says that Prince Jing's whereabouts are mysterious. I've been in the capital for many days and wanted to visit him, but I don't know which way the door to the Prince's mansion faces."
"I changed my identity and lived in the Shen family."
Just a few words filled the atmosphere with a tense atmosphere.
A low laugh escaped Zhao Yun's lips, and he looked at Ruan Qiwen with contempt in his eyes, "What does this have to do with you?"
Ruan Qiwen showed his ivory fan and smiled elegantly, "My mother is on good terms with the Shen family. I don't want to see the Shen family being deceived, and I don't want the Shen family to suffer any misfortune because of you, the prince."
Ruan Qiwen almost named and said that the prince targeted the Shen family because of Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun licked the sharp canine teeth with the tip of his tongue, looking at Ruan Qiwen with a half-smile, "Ruan family, I will remember it, you are quite brave."
Facing Zhao Yun's obvious threat, Ruan Qiwen was not afraid at all and returned the gift politely, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness."
"I'm just about to send Miss Shen back home, so I won't talk to the prince anymore."
Actually, Chen Shuwei had no intention of letting Ruan Qiwen take her back home. Just as she was about to politely refuse, Zhao Yun grabbed her arm.
"Miss, are you going with him?"
Before Shen Shuwei could reply, he heard a very soft and vague voice entering his ears.
"If you leave with him, I promise that from now on, not only him, but the entire Ruan family will have a hard time. Do you want to try?"
Chen Shuwei turned his head to look at him, his right hand itching again, and he wanted to slap Zhao Yun in the face.
Ruan Qiwen said a few words to his coachman, and when he came back, he saw that only the bewildered Shen Zhiyang and Xun Xiao, dressed in black, were left there.
"Where is Miss Shen?" Ruan Qiwen asked with a frown.
Xun Xiao pushed Shen Zhiyang, who had just reached his waist, and said, "Here."
Ruan Qiwen: “…”
It was Shen Zhiyang who explained: "Third sister and Jing Yin left together."
Although Ruan Qiwen was unwilling and worried about Shen Shuwei's safety, he did not show it on his face. He just smiled helplessly at Shen Zhiyang and said, "Then I will take you back to the Shen family."
Shen Zhiyang nodded obediently and looked guiltily at a carriage moving behind him.
The third sister looked so murderous just now. I hope Jingyin will be dragged home half-dead.
Shen Zhiyang stepped on a stool and got on the Ruan family carriage, and Xun Xiao followed closely behind.
So two grown men, looking at each other in bewilderment, squeezed into the not-so-big carriage. The petite Chen Zhiyang huddled in the corner, holding the cakes on the table and eating them one by one with relish.
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As soon as Shen Shuwei sat firmly in the carriage, she shook off Zhao Yun's hand. This made Cheng Feng, the chief eunuch standing by, feel his heart twitch. He sighed and said, "Miss Shen, the prince is still injured."
Shen Shuwei sat farthest away from Zhao Yun, closed his eyes and replied, "If you are injured, go find the imperial physician."
Chengfeng choked and stopped talking.
It was Zhao Yun himself who laughed softly.
"How about I tie up Zhao Yue and give him to you as a token of apology?"
"Nothing." Chen Shuwei calmly refused, opened his eyes and looked at Zhao Yun, "It's reasonable. My second brother and I once saved your life, and you also saved me once at Yunxiulou."
Zhao Yun raised his eyebrows.
Chen Shuwei continued, "I fell off the cliff largely because of the fight between you, Zhao Yue, and the Crown Prince. After I fell off the cliff, I didn't abandon you and took care of you for a few days."
"Zhao Yun, if you release Chen Heng from the Dali Temple, we will be even."
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