"Miss Liangyue, could you please apply some medicine to Yanxi and check him for any other internal injuries?"
Shen Yuzhou wasn't sure if Song Zhiyu was behind this, but right now the most important thing was Shen Yanxi's injuries.
His bruised and swollen face looked rather frightening.
Who on earth dared to lay a hand on the people of their Chengen Marquis's mansion? Shen Yuzhou's eyes were deep, and his face was filled with an indescribable ruthlessness.
Liang Yue nodded, subtly withdrawing her gaze, and took the lead. "Alright, Fourth Young Master, please follow me."
Shen Yanxi followed with a limp, letting out a soft cry with each step, wincing in pain.
That person really went all out; he's still experiencing intermittent abdominal pain.
If he hadn't been lucky enough to stumble and fall his way back home, he would still be lying on the street in the cold wind.
Seeing the two leave, Shen Mingyi followed closely behind, leaving Shen Yuzhou standing there, his eyes momentarily dazed.
I just hope that Yan Xi being beaten really has nothing to do with her.
*
Songxiyuan.
"Miss, I heard that the Fourth Young Master was beaten up last night." Lu Bai suddenly leaned close to Song Zhiyu mysteriously, looking gloating.
She saw what the Fourth Young Master looked like; his face was bruised and swollen, both pitiful and funny.
Song Zhiyu kept moving her hands, somewhat amused. Third Brother's personality hadn't changed; he still liked to put people in sacks and beat them up as always.
Back in Li County, he taught those who bullied her the same lesson.
Unfortunately, these people hadn't found any fault with Third Brother, so they could only swallow their anger and get beaten up for no reason.
Their angry but speechless demeanor was quite amusing, and that's when Third Brother's wicked sense of humor began.
"I don't know which brave warrior did it, but I just want to say he did a good job." Lu Bai felt a surge of satisfaction in her heart. The wicked must be punished by the wicked.
However, on the other hand, the person who put the sack over the fourth young master's head wasn't necessarily a bad person.
Maybe he just couldn't stand the Fourth Young Master's actions and was planning to act on behalf of Heaven.
The fourth young master is arrogant and domineering, and many people dislike him, so it's not surprising that he was beaten up.
"Don't worry about him, I have something more important for you to do." Song Zhiyu didn't take Shen Yanxi to heart. Soon, she would be able to find an opportunity to completely break away from the Marquis's mansion.
At that time, she wouldn't even glance at these people, whether they lived or died.
She leaned close to Lu Bai's ear and whispered, her smile playful. She wasn't afraid of them coveting her; she was afraid they wouldn't make a move.
How will this show continue then?
Having been a mistress in the shadows for over twenty years, Ye Rou dreamed of becoming the wife, but she had no opportunity and could only endure it again and again.
Now that she has successfully entered the Marquis's mansion, she is one step closer to becoming the mistress of the house, and at the same time, her ambition is growing ever larger.
In that case, she wouldn't mind helping them reunite as a family.
I wonder what Shen Yuzhou and the others will do then.
"This servant understands. This servant will definitely send someone to keep a close eye on Madam Ye and Young Master Qin." The two people Lu Bai mentioned were not easy to deal with. If they joined forces to deal with her young lady, this matter would only become more troublesome.
The enemy was in the shadows, while they were in the open. Constantly guarding against them wasn't a solution; they had no choice but to strike first.
Upon hearing this, Song Zhiyu added, "We also need to keep an eye on the hot spring resort; we can't afford any mistakes."
The Prince of Li already knows that the land deed to Mount Li is in her hands. To avoid any unforeseen complications, he will definitely try every means to take back the land deed, or even destroy the hot spring resort.
Either of these outcomes would be extremely disadvantageous to her.
Song Zhiyu would never let Li Wang get his hands on that mine.
"Yes," Lu Bai replied loudly, clearly understanding the importance of the hot spring resort and daring not to slack off in the slightest.
Just before leaving, Lu Bai bumped into the maid named Xia Zhu again. Xia Zhu was pacing around Song Zhiyu's room with a frown on her face.
"What are you doing here?" Lu Bai asked warily, subtly scrutinizing Xia Zhu.
"I...I just wanted to ask what Miss Er would like to eat tonight?" Xia Zhu swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue and asked dryly.
The secret she knew was too great; one wrong move could cost her her life, and she dared not gamble.
"Just do it the same as usual." Lu Bai was half-convinced, she always felt that Xia Zhu wanted to tell her something else.
Seeing that Lu Bai seemed to believe her, Xia Zhu breathed a sigh of relief but couldn't help feeling conflicted. "Alright, I'll give the order right away."
The moment she turned around, Xia Zhu's tense heart suddenly relaxed, and a bead of cold sweat slid down her forehead.
Keeping that secret hidden in Songxi Courtyard is not a long-term solution; she needs to think of a way.
*
Main courtyard.
Liang Yue carefully applied medicine to Shen Yanxi. The person who hit him used skillful force, and every punch landed hard. She felt pain just watching it.
What did the fourth young master do to offend someone so much that they resorted to such ruthless tactics?
"Be gentle." Shen Yanxi hissed, his once handsome face now swollen beyond recognition.
Lately, he's probably too ashamed to go out and see anyone.
If his cronies found out about this, they'd laugh at him to death.
"Okay." Liang Yue gave a helpless twitch of her lips, and loosened her grip considerably.
The case is solved. Now she's no longer surprised that Shen Yanxi was beaten up with a sack over his head.
That cheeky look of his made her want to touch him.
Just then, Shen Jinshu entered the room, lifting her skirt, and paused, "What's wrong with Fourth Brother?"
Upon seeing Shen Yanxi's miserable state, Shen Jinshu paused for a moment. Had he been beaten?
"Shu'er, what brings you here?" Shen Mingyi hurriedly went to greet him.
Shen Jinshu accompanied his mother to Mingyin Mountain to pray and worship Buddha. He thought they would return to the mansion later, but he didn't expect them to return so early.
Shen Jinshu looked distressed. "Master Jikong wasn't here, so Mother and I came back first. Fourth Brother, who beat you up like this? Have you offended anyone recently?"
"No, even if they were, those people wouldn't dare touch me." Shen Yanxi racked his brains but still couldn't figure out who was plotting against him.
Although he was a notorious playboy in the capital, who loved to tease and provoke, he was still quite perceptive and knew that there were some people he couldn't afford to offend. So he bullied those who were not as high-ranking as the Marquis's family or ordinary people.
Those people have no power or influence, where did they get the audacity to plot against him?
"Could it really be her..." Shen Yanxi murmured a couple of times. After thinking it over, he finally focused his attention on Song Zhiyu and Pei Qingyan.
Shen Jinshu clearly caught the unfinished sentence Shen Yanxi had left out, and her eyes flashed with a sharp light. "Who is Fourth Brother talking about?"
"It's alright, I'll be fine after a few days of rest. Aren't you going to Mingyin Temple with Mother to pray and worship Buddha? Don't waste time." Meeting Shen Jinshu's probing gaze, Shen Yanxi suddenly didn't want to mention Song Zhiyu's name and abruptly changed the subject.
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