Chapter 32 Calm
On the east side of Luoyun Qintai, Yan Qingyi and Guyu were in another carriage.
The curtain was lifted by the driver from the outside.
The next moment, Guyu and Yan Qingyi both held their breath.
The rumored foolish Sixth Prince Xiao Jingchi was seen holding an umbrella for the young lady in the heavy rain, and then holding their young lady in one hand and walking towards the carriage.
Her young lady, with her eyes closed and her face as pale as paper, nestled quietly in the Sixth Prince's arms, as if she had lost all her life.
Yan Qingyi's heart suddenly tightened. He knew that his brother's relationship with this disciple had long gone beyond that of an ordinary master and disciple. Although his brother had passed away, Yan Qingyi still subconsciously wanted to step forward, as if Xiao Jingchi had moved his brother's beloved.
"Master Yan!"
Guyu grabbed him.
Yan Qingyi looked at Guyu in confusion.
Guyu looked at her young lady, who was weak, soaking wet, and with muddy feet, but was being held so cherished by the Sixth Prince, and whispered, "Don't go over there. The young lady has chosen the Sixth Prince."
Guyu added, "I think the Sixth Prince, although... he seems to be quite attentive to the young lady."
These words seemed to be comforting Yan Qingyi, but also seemed to be convincing himself.
Yan Qingyi pursed his lips, staring intently at Xiao Jingchi's arm holding Shen He, with undercurrents in his eyes that others could not understand.
He didn't move again, but the aura around him became a little colder.
***
The vermilion gate of the Shen Mansion was already in sight.
A green-curtained carriage that looked out of place in the surroundings slowly approached.
Xiao Jingchi supported Shen He and walked towards the gate of Shen Mansion step by step.
His steps were steady, without any of the clumsiness that was rumored to be there.
When he reached the steps, Xiao Jingchi stopped.
The autumn wind is cool and damp after the rain.
He looked down at the pale-faced Chen He beside him, and frowned slightly.
Then, he stretched out his hand, as if he wanted to take off the black cloak of extraordinary texture on his body and put it on Shen He.
At this moment——
"No need to trouble your Highness the Sixth Prince!"
A clear but distinctly distant voice sounded.
Yan Qingyi stepped forward quickly and, before Xiao Jingchi could make a move, gently covered Chen He with a soft, plain cloak that Guyu had already prepared.
The cloak carried the familiar, faint fragrance that belonged to Chen He's boudoir.
Yan Qingyi gathered Chen He's cloak and looked up at Xiao Jingchi. His eyes were calm, but his tone was firm and unyielding: "Thank you, Sixth Prince, for sending Sister He back. From now on, Sister He will be left to me."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pretended to hold Shen He in his arms.
The air seemed to freeze for a moment.
Guyu looked at the two of them nervously.
Xiao Jingchi lowered his head, looked at Yan Qingyi's outstretched hand, and then looked at Chen He who was standing beside him without any reaction.
His originally clear and innocent eyes seemed to flash with a very faint and elusive emotion.
Then--
He completely ignored Yan Qingyi's outstretched hand.
He also ignored Yan Qingyi's words.
Xiao Jingchi suddenly picked up Shen He and adjusted her posture so that she could lean more comfortably in his arms.
Then, he took a step forward, walked past Yan Qingyi, and headed straight towards the gate of the Shen Mansion.
"Your Highness!"
Yan Qingyi's face changed and he wanted to stop him, but he was frightened by the invisible aura emanating from Xiao Jingchi and stopped in his tracks.
He could only watch Xiao Jingchi holding Chen He and disappearing behind the door.
***
Xiao Jingchi held Chen He and walked through the corridor.
His steps were neither fast nor slow, but incredibly steady.
The maids and servants on the path were all stunned.
They all opened their eyes wide, covered their mouths, and dared not breathe.
When had they ever seen such a sight?
The noble prince is holding his unmarried daughter!
What happened?!
This is simply shocking!
Whispers arose almost immediately, but were quickly suppressed under the steward's stern gaze.
However, Xiao Jingchi pretended not to hear anything, and walked straight towards Chen He's boudoir "Tinglan Garden" without looking around.
Finally arrived at Chen He's boudoir, 'Tinglan Garden'.
Xiao Jingchi carefully placed her on the soft quilt.
His movements were gentle, as if he was afraid of disturbing her.
After putting the person down, he stood up, rubbed his arms, and muttered softly with a grin: "Ugh, sister is so heavy..."
Following closely behind, Yan Qingyi and Guyu also entered the house.
Yan Qingyi looked at Chen He who was unconscious on the bed with a frown on his face.
He turned to Guyu, his voice low but with undeniable concern:
"Guyu, go and make a bowl of hot ginger soup. Miss, you've been caught in the rain. Don't catch a cold."
Guyu was about to respond——
“No need…”
On the bed, Chen He opened his eyes weakly, his voice hoarse but with a hint of clarity.
She looked at the familiar curtain above her head, a trace of trance flashed in her eyes, and then was replaced by deep pain and determination.
She propped herself up and looked at Guyu.
"Guyu, get some hot water. I want to take a bath."
Bath?!
As soon as these words were spoken, the room instantly became quiet.
Guyu was stunned.
Yan Qingyi was also stunned.
Xiao Jingchi blinked his seemingly pure eyes and looked at Chen He curiously. He didn't seem to understand what bathing meant, or maybe he was just happy that his sister woke up.
Yan Qingyi was the first to react, and a hint of unnaturalness flashed across his face.
He looked at Xiao Jingchi, then at Shen He, who was pale but had a stubborn look on her face, and said in a deep voice:
"Guyu, take good care of the young lady."
After saying that, he turned around and faced Xiao Jingchi, his tone carrying a barely perceptible firmness.
"Your Highness, please."
Xiao Jingchi seemed to understand it belatedly.
He looked at Chen He, then at Yan Qingyi, and pouted like a child, seeming a little reluctant.
"Sister He..."
He wanted to say something, but Yan Qingyi calmly stood between him and Shen He.
Yan Qingyi repeated again: "Your Highness, please."
Only then did Xiao Jingchi slowly follow Yan Qingyi out, looking back every few steps.
The door was closed, blocking out the view from outside.
He dismissed everyone else and left only Guyu to serve.
Warm steam filled the entire bathroom.
Chen He sank his exhausted body into the huge nanmu bathtub, leaving only the area above his neck exposed.
The warm water wrapped around her cold skin, but it couldn't dispel the chill and churning hatred in her heart.
Closing her eyes, those broken fragments of memory began to hit her mind uncontrollably again.
Before his death in the previous life, vultures circled over the mass grave, and his stepmother Shan Zhuyu grinned smugly.
Stepsister Chen Jiao snuggled in Xiao Jingren's arms and told him the vicious truth that she was not her father's biological daughter. Xiao Jingren gave her a cold and ruthless look...
And, sir...
That gentle and kind person who repeatedly warned her to stay away from Xiao Jingren, the cold tablet at Yunshan Academy, the blurred handwriting at Luoyun Qintai...
She pressed hard on her temples, trying to piece together the chaotic, unrecognizable images.
Why?
Why did her husband's ending change when she was reborn?
In her previous life, when she married Xiao Jingren, her husband was obviously fine!
In this life, why did we hear the news that he had "passed away due to illness" a year ago?
"Calm down, Shen He, you have to calm down!"
She warned herself over and over again in her heart.
She could no longer be impulsive and irritable, blinded by hatred like she was in her previous life.
Mr.'s death could never be as simple as they said!
She held the jade pendant tightly in her hand, "Xiu Zeng Linglong".
Unfortunately, now that she has been expelled from the academy and her status is awkward, it is simply a pipe dream for her to find out the truth about the gentleman on her own.
She needs help!
Yes, we must find them!
In her previous life, she was one of the few people who was willing to lend a helping hand to her when she was down and out!
Chu Yue!
Zhou Yan'an!
Shen He suddenly opened her eyes, and drops of water slid down her cheeks like tear marks.
But her eyes were no longer filled with sadness and confusion, but were instead filled with a firmness like that quenched by fire, and were surprisingly bright!
In this life, she not only has to protect her father, but also her brother Shen Ce and the entire Shen family!
We must find out the truth behind Mr.'s death and uncover the culprit behind it!
Don’t panic, don’t get confused, and don’t fall down!
The enemy is hiding in the dark, watching us eagerly.
Chen He, you must stand firm!
Don't take a wrong step!
No one can protect me like you do!
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