Chapter 25
There is no need to stay any longer. The Prime Minister will not leave for a while. Lin Xing just wants to meet Xun Huan alone. No, now she is Fu Chou.
Thinking of the drunk Shen Ling, Lin Xing pulled Yu Hang back and they sat in silence. Yu Hang is not stupid. He can sense that Lin Xing is in a bad mood, so he tries different ways to cheer her up.
"Look at the flowers there. They are the same color as the clothes you are wearing, both are purple."
"That's obviously a blue flower. Are you color blind?" Of course she didn't say the second half of the sentence. She was not the kind of person who would spoil the fun.
Yu Hang described all the scenery in a short while. Seriously, he is quite good at making up stories.
Lin Xing has been to the Shen Mansion twice, but every time she heard Yu Hang's description, she always felt that she had never seen the scenery here, and she couldn't help but look up.
As soon as she looked up, Lin Xing had no choice but to agree with him, otherwise Yu Hang would definitely look at her aggrievedly.
"Look, there's a blossoming peach tree over there."
Lin Xing really couldn't stand it this time, and decided not to play along with him anymore, "It's late autumn now, where are the peach blossoms?"
Yu Hang didn't respond. Lin Xing thought he was feeling guilty and was about to say something to make up for it, but when she looked up, she was stunned.
There was actually a peach tree not far from them, and it was covered with layer upon layer of peach blossoms. This peach tree brought a touch of warmth to the bleak scene, and the Shen Mansion became lively.
"We didn't take the wrong road, did we?" Yu Hang's voice was filled with doubt. He remembered that he was not a person with poor direction.
"I guess I was in a hurry when I came here, and I was only focusing on the Prime Minister, so I didn't notice it." Lin Xing recalled the scene when he came here and confirmed that it was the same road.
"But that's not the point. This peach tree is really weird. Let's take a closer look."
Hearing this, Yu Hang secretly moved his position, making sure he was blocking Lin Xing before moving forward. When they got closer, they realized that they were both nearsighted. This incident reminded them to wear glasses when going out in the future.
The flowers on the tree are all fake, but they are very lifelike. Lin Xing guessed that this was not a peach tree, but her knowledge was limited and she couldn't tell what kind of tree it was.
"It was just a false alarm. I guess Master Shen and the others did it to please someone." Yu Hang silently put away the sword he had drawn.
"Then let's go find Chen Ling. It's not a good idea to leave him there alone." Lin Xing didn't want to stay long. She felt that this place was a little weird, so she quickly pulled Yu Hang away.
When they returned to the banquet hall, Shen Ling had already fallen on the table and lost consciousness. He could drink so much by himself, it seemed that he was quite frustrated.
"Help him to his room quickly. He can't sleep here."
This reminded Yu Hang, and he immediately stepped forward to help Shen Ling up and took him out the door, but Lin Xing did not follow him. Because of Shen Ling, Yu Hang couldn't turn around directly, so he just turned his head and shouted: "Come with me."
Not long after, Lin Xing's footsteps were heard. Yu Hang supported Chen Ling and led the way, while Lin Xing followed slowly behind him.
Shen Ling's figure is similar to Yu Hang's, but he is thinner than Yu Hang. The distance between the two was not short. Even though Yu Hang was a military general, he sweated a lot when he arrived.
Putting Shen Ling on the bed, Yu Hang waited for Lin Xing's next instruction. Lin Xing walked out of the house and pretended to close the door. Yu Hang hurriedly followed.
Yu Hang didn't expect Lin Xing to just close the door and leave. "We're just going to ignore him?"
"Why does he need us to take care of him? Are all the servants in the Shen Mansion eating for free?"
Yu Hang couldn't figure out Lin Xing's attitude, so he asked tentatively, "Then should we leave the Shen Mansion now?"
"Of course not. How can I leave like this without clarifying any of my doubts?"
"so?"
Lin Xing smiled mysteriously at Yu Hang, "I already have a plan. Just follow me."
The more Yu Hang looked at Lin Xing's smile, the more confident she became. She even walked with a proud and confident manner.
I have to say that Yu Hang is still too naive. He still doesn't understand why he has to squat in the bushes? This really damages his aloof image and cannot be discovered by others.
Yu Hang looked around to see if there was anyone who needed to be silenced, and his eyes fell on Lin Xing who was squatting next to him. She was so adorable.
Lin Xing just stared at the front with full concentration. She noticed this place just now. When they squatted there, they could not only see the room where the prime minister was, but also the fake peach tree, killing two birds with one stone.
The sun was getting hotter, but neither of them noticed. Suddenly, someone's sweat dripped to the ground, and Prime Minister Song finally came out.
He had not taken a few steps when a servant stopped him, said something in a mumble and left. The prime minister looked very happy. Watching the prime minister's figure completely disappear, Lin Xing found the right time to stand up and walk towards the house.
It was such a coincidence that before Lin Xing even walked under the eaves, she heard a maid calling her from a distance, "Shopkeeper Lin, Master Shen asked me to come to you, saying that he had something to discuss."
"Is your son anxious?"
"It's urgent."
Even though they were so close, Lin Xing had no choice but to give up her plan to meet Fu Chou today. After the maid left, Yu Hang took the opportunity to come to Lin Xing's side from the bushes.
The maid didn't look back all the way, and only found out that there was someone behind her when she arrived in front of Shen Ling's house. She was not frightened, but showed a conflicted expression, pinching the corner of her clothes with her fingers, "The master only asked me to bring Manager Lin here."
"Let them both come closer." Shen Ling had sharp ears and rescued the two in time.
Seeing this, the maid said no more, opened the door for them and gestured for them to come in.
Shen Ling sat at the table, holding his forehead with his hand, his face still having an abnormal blush. When the two came in, his eyebrows were twisted in discomfort. It only took him a second to suppress his expression.
Lin Xing still caught a glimpse of this. She first picked up a cup of tea and placed it in front of Shen Ling, then sat down.
"Tell me, what's going on? How come it feels like a month has passed in just one day?"
Shen Ling picked up the teacup but didn't drink it. He shook it in his hand, "Yeah, I also want to ask what time it is now?"
"So you don't know?"
"That's not the case. I still know a thing or two."
"Just say what you want to say."
Shen Ling drank the tea in one breath and began a long story. It was from him that Lin Xing and Yu Hang understood the complete story.
The night before yesterday, after Shen Ling returned to the Shen Mansion, he was invited by the Prime Minister
After drinking tea, he asked a few trivial questions and then let the person go.
But Shen Ling in bed couldn't fall asleep for a long time, tossing and turning, so he chose to go out for a walk. Unexpectedly, he encountered two men in black plotting something. He didn't hear clearly, but it seemed that they were going to the restaurant to steal something.
They left soon, and Shen Ling felt bored and returned to his room. He had not felt sleepy to begin with, but this time he fell asleep as soon as he lay down. He slept all day and didn't wake up until last night.
After waking up, he heard a lot of noise outside the door. He went out to check and found many workers tinkering with something in the yard. Shen Ling randomly grabbed someone and asked him, but the person hesitated and just said that the prime minister told him to do so.
Shen Ling stopped making things difficult for that person. Since it was the Prime Minister's order, there was no need to worry. He returned to the house and waited until dinner time before going out again. This time he actually saw a familiar figure. The figure flashed by and he thought it was an illusion.
When they arrived at the place, they found that the Prime Minister was also there, chatting animatedly with his father. Shen Ling did not say anything to interrupt, but bowed silently and sat down.
The food was served and the prime minister called people to dance to liven up the atmosphere. That's where things went wrong. A group of dancers swarmed in, and it was obvious that they were looking for fun.
Shen Ling was so scared that his chopsticks dropped. No one noticed him, and he didn't say anything. He just stared at Xun Huan to confirm his guess.
After the dance, the dancer left. Before Shen Ling asked, the Prime Minister couldn't wait to introduce: "Did you two notice the dancer in the center just now? She fainted in front of the Shen Mansion yesterday. I rescued her and she wanted to marry me."
The prime minister paused tactically, and Mr. Shen started to flatter him, coaxing the prime minister to continue speaking.
Shen Ling couldn't hear clearly what the prime minister said afterwards. It was nothing more than praising Xun Huan, or even worse. He just felt disgusted.
Shen Ling couldn't stand it anymore and chose to leave. He even forgot to inform the two of them and left without permission. But neither of the two men cared about him, and they continued with their own topic.
Shen Ling returned to his house with anger, but saw an unexpected person. He naturally would not miss such a good opportunity, he wanted to figure it all out.
"Why are you here?"
Shen Ling's tone was unkind, but Xun Huan didn't care, "I'm sorry for bothering you, Mr. Shen."
The bland words irritated Shen Ling, but at this time he had regained his composure and tried to ask in a normal voice: "I want to know what happened outside the city? I don't believe in the fire falling from the sky, and Shopkeeper Lin doesn't believe it either."
I don't know which words touched Xun Huan, and a sad expression appeared on her face. Shen Ling continued to pursue: "After you disappeared, Manager Lin has been looking for you. When she heard the news of your death, she fainted. Do you have the heart to let her stay in the dark?"
“I, I, I…” Hearing Xun Huan’s stuttering, Shen Ling knew that his goal had been achieved, so he chose to keep silent and wait for Xun Huan to tell everything.
Unexpectedly, he turned around and left, leaving only one sentence.
"I have my own difficulties, and don't trust the Prime Minister easily."
Shen Ling also went straight into the house, looking nonchalant. But he couldn't calm down for a long time in the room. This sentence had a huge impact on him.
After a sleepless night, he guessed the truth of the matter, but it was hard for him to accept it. Coincidentally, the Prime Minister invited him, so he chose to drown his sorrows in alcohol, which led to the scene this morning.
That’s all. Lin Xing and Yu Hang were stunned for a long time. The truth was cruelly revealed and no one could escape.
Lin Xing finally understood why Xun Huan looked at her so many times. This Chen Ling was also making up rumors. How could she faint?
Lin Xing did not express her opinion, but only told Shen Ling two things.
"Yuanyuan died of a fever and her body is missing."
"The list of those who died in the fire and those who had fevers is completely overlapping, except for pleasure seeking."
These two short sentences made Shen Ling fall into deep thought again. It turned out to be true. His guess was completely correct. Subconsciously, Shen Ling wanted to pour himself a glass of wine, but was held down by Lin Xing.
"Drink less. What's the difference between you and an alcoholic now?"
Shen Ling said calmly: "I am no different from a dead person now."
Seeing the expressions of the two, Shen Ling laughed as if the prank was successful.
"You've been fooled by me, right? You two should go back quickly. We all need a good rest." He was obviously laughing so hard that he couldn't breathe, but Lin Xing and Yu Hang inexplicably felt that he was very sad.
There's no point staying any longer, so why not give him some time? The two walked out of the house together, and a peach blossom fell on Lin Xing.
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