Chapter 136 First Night
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian collapsed to the ground.
Although she already knew in her heart that Xie Yanzhi would not let her off easily.
But when Xie Yanzhi said it in person, she still found it hard to bear.
She glared at Xie Yanzhi with resentment, thinking him utterly shameless! She questioned him:
Why did you treat me like this in front of Lady Li?
Why did you have to embarrass me like this in front of the old lady?
Xie Yanzhi looked at her coldly: "It's just to make you realize how much I favor you."
"If you want to be a maid, I will indulge your whims and let you do whatever you want."
"But you're pushing your luck, trying to hand me over to someone else. Shen Qingnian, do you think I'm very patient?!"
As he said this, he moved closer to Shen Qingnian and stared straight at her.
Shen Qingnian retreated step by step, the way he looked at her filled her with fear to the core.
She got up, lifted her skirt, and ran out.
Xie Yanzhi sat at the table, looking at that back with annoyance.
Ultimately, it was she who provoked him first this time.
As Shen Qingnian ran, she wiped away her tears with her hand.
How could Xie Yanzhi speak of those shameless things so confidently!
As she was running, a large hand suddenly reached out from the side and covered her mouth.
"Miss Chen!" a voice rang in my ears.
Upon hearing the voice, Shen Qingnian turned around and saw that it was Xiao Huaiyi!
"Young Master Xiao! What are you doing here?"
Xiao Huaiyi smiled; he had come to find her.
He had been keeping an eye on Xie Yanzhi's movements.
Ping An only followed after he saw Xie Yanzhi taking Shen Qingnian to Wanbao Temple.
He didn't say anything, he just looked at her.
Miss Shen has lost a lot of weight in the days since we last met.
Her eyes were red and still had tear stains.
Xie Yanzhi actually made her suffer such injustice.
Shen Qingnian frowned slightly when she saw that Xiao Huaiyi didn't say anything.
Thinking back to the words she said to Xiao Huaiyi at Zuifeng Tower that day.
She felt a little guilty and turned to leave.
Xiao Huaiyi grabbed Shen Qingnian's hand and then let go, afraid of offending her.
"Miss Chen, would you like to leave the capital?"
Shen Qingnian was filled with surprise. How did Xiao Huaiyi know what she was thinking?
"Xie Yanzhi won't let me leave."
“If I leave, my aunt will also be implicated.”
Shen Qingnian told Xiao Huaiyi the whole story.
“Young Master Xiao, you don’t need to risk your life for me.”
Xiao Huaiyi frowned.
Unexpectedly, Xie Yanzhi resorted to such despicable means to force Miss Shen into submission.
He was truly enamored with Miss Shen.
"I will be leaving the capital the day after tomorrow and returning to Yunnan."
"Leave everything to me, as long as you want it."
This time, he brought Xiao Hongyi back to the capital and handed him over to the Ministry of Justice.
Seeing that the Xiao family had put righteousness above family ties, the Emperor finally agreed to spare them.
He was going back to take over everything in Diancheng in place of Xiao Hongyi. From then on, the Xiao family would belong to him, Xiao Huaiyi.
Xiao Huai noticed a hint of worry in Shen Qingnian's eyes as she looked at him.
"Are you afraid I'm no match for Prince Xie?"
"Don't worry."
Xiao Huaiyi smiled. Perhaps he was no match for him in the capital city.
However, once outside the capital, Xie Yanzhi might not be his match.
"Trust me, Miss Shen."
Shen Qingnian looked into his eyes and nodded.
She must not alarm Xie Yanzhi now, otherwise, he might really lock her up.
Shen Qingnian composed herself and walked back, recalling Xiao Huaiyi's words in her mind:
“Miss Chen, according to the plan, I will be waiting for you outside the city gate the day after tomorrow.”
"Whether you come or not, I will wait until the lamps are lit."
She was determined not to let Xie Yanzhi find out about her meeting with Xiao Huaiyi.
You mustn't provoke him.
As she was walking back, she suddenly saw a pure white horse that looked exactly like the little horse her father had bought for her when she was a child.
She walked over to the horse, smiled, and reached out to stroke it.
A servant boy asked, "Would the young lady like to ride for a while?"
"Is it okay?" Shen Qingnian asked with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
She hadn't ridden a horse in a long time, and she really wanted to try.
The waiter smiled and said, "Guests here can ride. These horses are gentle and beautiful, perfect for young ladies."
As he spoke, the servant helped Shen Qingnian onto the horse and handed her the whip.
Shen Qingnian mounted the horse, gave it a gentle push, and the horse galloped off.
Li Huiyan emerged from behind the stable, and the servant, all smiles, approached her obsequiously: "Miss, I've given the horse plenty of medicine, so you can rest assured."
Li Huiyan glanced at Jinluo, who then took out a silver ingot and placed it in the servant's hand. The servant left happily.
Li Huiyan smirked, looking like she was watching a good show.
At this moment, Shen Qingnian noticed that the horse was becoming increasingly strange; it was running faster and faster and couldn't stop.
Shen Qingnian felt like she was going to throw up from being jostled around so much.
Just then, the horse suddenly stood up on the spot.
Caught off guard, Shen Qingnian was thrown to the ground, and the horse's hooves were about to land on her.
A figure flashed by, and she was shielded beneath someone.
The man picked her up and rolled her around on the grass several times before stopping.
Shen Qingnian then noticed that Xie Yanzhi was pressing his arm, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
Seeing this, Li Huiyan wished she could tear the handkerchief in her hand to shreds.
Xie Yanzhi risked his life to save that girl, injuring his arm in the process!
Shen Qingnian quickly helped Xie Yanzhi up and led him into the house.
As Xie Yanzhi passed by Li Huiyan, he glanced at her.
Li Huiyan bit her lip. Xie Yanzhi actually looked at her with that kind of look, a look that contained a warning!
The doctor was already waiting inside the room.
As the doctor bandaged Xie Yanzhi's arm, he exclaimed, "It's fortunate that the young master is skilled in martial arts; otherwise, his arm might have been broken by the horse's hooves."
Shen Qingnian hadn't expected the situation to be so dangerous, and that Xie Yanzhi would come to her rescue.
Seeing Shen Qingnian's somewhat guilty expression, Xie Yanzhi smiled and a smile appeared on his lips.
Finally, the group returned to Guanlan Residence.
At night, Shen Qingnian gazed at the crabapple blossoms outside the window, pondering Xiao Huaiyi's words, her heart filled with hesitation.
After much deliberation, I decided to go to Aunt Su's place and discuss it with her.
If all else fails, take your aunt with you.
Early in the morning, Shen Qingnian arrived at Aunt Su's courtyard.
Seeing that Shen Qingnian looked unwell, Aunt Su asked with concern, "Nian'er, what's wrong?"
Shen Qingnian then recounted everything that had happened at Hongxiu Manor.
"The eldest young master actually treats you like a concubine!"
Aunt Su was also furious.
"Aunt, I've come today because I want you to come with me."
"Leave? Just you, a weak woman?" Aunt Su's eyes were full of worry.
Last time, Shen Qingnian escaped because the eldest young master was not at home and the people around her were not on guard.
How can Shen Qingnian escape the young master's clutches this time by herself?
Seeing that Aunt Su had some concerns, Shen Qingnian added, "This time I have Young Master Xiao to help me."
Aunt Su saw the happy expression on Shen Qingnian's face when she mentioned Xiao Huaiyi.
Then she thought that this person dared to risk offending the young master of the Jingnan Marquis's mansion to take Nian'er away from the capital.
This young master Xiao is probably Nian'er's sweetheart.
"So, Aunt, you're coming with me."
Aunt Su patted Shen Qingnian's hand: "Since this Young Master Xiao is a reliable person, you should go with him."
"Don't worry about me. The eldest young master is already looking for a doctor for the second master."
"Second Master will definitely recover, and then the eldest young master won't make things difficult for me."
Shen Qingnian knew that her aunt couldn't let go of the Second Master.
She only hoped that the Second Master could regain his former glory soon and take good care of Aunt Su.
Both of them knew that once Shen Qingnian left, they might never see each other again, so they hugged each other and cried for a long time.
After leaving Aunt Su's courtyard, Shen Qingnian found Ling'er again.
"Tomorrow, find an excuse to leave the manor and go outside the city. Ping An will be waiting for you there."
Ling'er was a little confused, but then she realized what was happening and covered her mouth in surprise.
They're leaving the capital again! This time, they're going with Young Master Xiao again!
"Xie Yanzhi is very astute; I will have to come later to meet you."
Ling'er nodded.
She and Yuan Qing have been keeping an eye on the second wife's movements these past few days.
Every day, he had to leave the mansion to report Xie Erye's condition to Doctor Zhou, while Yuanqing was responsible for keeping an eye on the Second Madam's whereabouts.
For her, leaving the mansion was not difficult.
After explaining everything, the master and servant talked for a while longer.
The next day at noon, Ling'er left the mansion.
Shen Qingnian bandaged Xie Yanzhi's wounds and then went to the kitchen to serve dinner.
Normally, Xie Yan's meal is quick, but today it was slow and leisurely.
As Shen Qingnian watched the sky grow darker and darker, she felt a growing anxiety.
In about 15 minutes, it will be time to light the lamps.
Fortunately, Xie Yanzhi fell asleep on the table at that moment.
Shen Qingnian felt relieved, took out a small purse from the cabinet, and then took out the waist token from Xie Yanzhi.
Only then did he tiptoe out the door and run towards the city gate.
The evening breeze felt so comfortable on Shen Qingnian's face.
She saw the carriage outside the city gate in the distance. Xiao Huaiyi was standing next to the carriage, seemingly talking to someone beside him.
Lights twinkled in the distance.
She's almost there.
She needs to be faster, even faster.
Thinking this, Shen Qingnian quickened her pace, but accidentally bumped into a passerby.
When she looked up again, she saw Xie Yanzhi blocking her way like a demon!
Xie Yanzhi was staring intently at her, closing in on her step by step.
That look in his eyes wanted to tear her apart!
Without a second thought, Shen Qingnian practically took off running, heading towards Xiao Huaiyi's direction.
Unfortunately, as Xie Yan stepped forward, Shen Qingnian bumped into his arms, her mouth tightly covered, preventing her from making a sound.
Xie Yanzhi's iron wall held her tightly, making her unable to move.
At this moment, she saw a servant outside the city gate hand something to Xiao Huaiyi, which also blocked his view in this direction.
"I've already returned his things to him on his behalf," Xie Yanzhi's voice came from beside me.
Xie Yanzhi then gave a wink to the guards on the city wall.
Shen Qingnian watched helplessly as the city gates closed slowly before her eyes.
At the same time, the figure of Young Master Xiao outside the city was also shut down.
Her tears fell in a stream.
As Xiao Huaiyi watched the city gate close, and then looked at the earring in her hand, she felt a sense of foreboding.
He tried to enter the city gate, but was stopped by the guards at the gate.
He waved his hand, and dozens of his followers surrounded him.
Seeing this, Ping An quickly stopped Xiao Huaiyi: "Young Master, you mustn't!"
This is the capital city. If Xiao Huaiyi were to make a move, he would definitely be seen as a rebel.
Xiao Huaiyi knew that Xie Yanzhi was behind all of this.
He could only helplessly pound his fist against the carriage wall.
Xie Yanzhi placed Shen Qingnian on horseback and brought her back to the Jingnan Marquis's residence in a whirlwind.
Shen Qingnian hit and punched his back, struggling to get down.
Xie Yanzhi felt a fire about to erupt in his heart. He kicked open the door of Guanlan Residence and threw the person onto the bed.
Once Shen Qingnian was free, she got up and ran outside again.
Xie Yanzhi got up again, grabbed her, and slammed her against the wall.
"Don't touch me!"
Shen Qingnian pounded on him desperately.
"Am I not good to you? Why do you always think about running away?"
Xie Yanzhi suppressed his anger, wanting to know what Shen Qingnian was really thinking.
She actually drugged him for another man!
"Good? That's all because you're so self-righteous in your kindness towards me!"
Shen Qingnian was trembling with anger. She was so close to leaving the capital with Young Master Xiao.
"Then Xiao Huaiyi will be fine?"
"Yes, Young Master Xiao is the best man I've ever met! He respects me and protects me, and I want to be with him!"
Shen Qingnian disregarded everything and vented her dissatisfaction.
"Didn't I protect you?"
As he spoke, he revealed his injured arm.
With a determined heart, Shen Qingnian bit down on the arm.
All she wanted right now was for Xie Yanzhi to let her go!
The moment the pain shot through him, Xie Yanzhi felt that all the tenderness he had shown her in the past was utterly ridiculous.
He glanced coldly at the arm that Shen Qingnian was biting; it was injured because of her.
She didn't care at all.
"You actually never liked me at all!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian retorted angrily, "Like you? How could I possibly like someone as disgusting, arrogant, and obsessive as you!"
Shen Qingnian's words made Xie Yan feel as if he had been slapped hard across the face.
It turned out that everything was just wishful thinking on his part.
He had never been so disliked by a woman before.
A raging fire was rising in his chest.
Shen Qingnian only then noticed that Xie Yanzhi's eyes were red and a sinister glint flashed in them.
A cold smile curved his lips.
This instilled fear in Shen Qingnian.
She knew what Xie Yanzhi's look meant.
Shen Qingnian suddenly felt a chill run through her body and hugged herself tightly with both hands.
It moved little by little toward the door.
Ignoring the pain in his hands, Xie Yanzhi hoisted the person onto his shoulder and then forcefully threw him onto the bed.
Shen Qingnian fell unexpectedly, her back aching. Before she could get up, a tall, dark figure loomed over her.
Xie Yanzhi's handsome, unadorned face loomed large before her eyes, but now it was unusually gloomy. He held her hands with one hand and released them with the other.
He gave her no time to react and stormed the city amidst her screams.
A sharp pain shot through her instantly, and Shen Qingnian's face turned deathly pale, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Xie Yanzhi looked at the aggrieved tears in her eyes, but became even more ferocious.
Shen Qingnian finally couldn't hold back any longer. She pressed her hands against Xie Yanzhi's chest and cried out in pain.
Xie Yanzhi's eyes held a cool, smug look as he gritted his teeth and said, "Does it hurt? If it does, remember that it was Xie Yanzhi who made you suffer!"
Shen Qingnian's eyes were blurry with tears as she stared at the swaying curtain above her head, her heart filled with despair and unbearable sorrow.
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