"Your Excellency is..."
Wen Xingzhi looked at the masked man in front of him in confusion. Jiang Zhuo was in Yunzhou and there was no way he could get back. Who was this person in front of him?
"Her, you can't move."
The man's tone was flat and no emotion could be heard.
Shen Qing's eyes flickered slightly. His voice sounded unfamiliar, and she was sure she didn't know him.
Wen Xingzhi looked at Shen Qing behind him, feeling somewhat unwilling.
“Shen Qing, are you sure you want to hide behind others and be a coward?”
Shen Qing's face changed, as if stimulated by Wen Xingzhi's words. She glanced at the strange man, as if she had made up her mind.
"Sure."
Wen Xingzhi and the man were both stunned, and then they heard her shout, "Help! Help!"
After Shen Qing finished shouting, he turned around and looked at the two of them, smiled, and then disappeared into the night.
Wen Xingzhi wanted to chase after him, but the man grabbed his wrist.
"Are you crazy? The soldiers are coming!"
Wen Xingzhi looked a little anxious. He couldn't break free from the man, so he had to fight with him.
Wen Xingzhi swung his fist straight at the man's face. The man dodged the blow by moving sideways. Then, he raised his leg and kicked Wen Xingzhi in the abdomen with a clean and sharp kick.
Wen Xingzhi jumped up, used the wall to avoid his attack, and then swept his leg, trying to trip the man, but the man flipped in the air and landed steadily.
At this moment, the alley was filled with a tense atmosphere. All that could be heard was the muffled sound of fists and feet colliding and the heavy breathing of the two men.
The man grabbed the wound on Wen Xingzhi's shoulder and threw him out while he was in pain.
In the distance, the officers and soldiers saw a figure and immediately ran towards this place.
Wen Xingzhi gritted his teeth and stood up, leaving quickly.
Shen Qing watched the whole process from a rooftop in the distance. The man's moves were obviously those of a killer. He was ruthless and each move was fatal.
How fresh.
A killer who came to protect her...
However, why are the people from this patrol camp so useless? They were so fast when they were chasing her, so why didn't they catch Wen Xingzhi in just two steps?
What a waste.
Shen Qing returned to Wangyuexuan angrily, changed his clothes and went to sleep.
The next day, as soon as the morning light broke through the sky of the capital, the streets and alleys were filled with serious-looking officers and soldiers who were checking people in a hurry.
Streets, alleys, shops, and houses were all carefully checked. The people were terrified and moved away, fearing unnecessary trouble.
The officers and soldiers shouted one after another, "Search carefully, don't miss a single corner!"
The sound echoed over the capital, and the entire capital was immersed in a tense and depressing atmosphere.
"Miss, get up quickly. You can't sleep in today. The old lady said she would take you to pick out jewelry." Qingge rolled up the gauze curtain and called Chen Qing to get up.
Shen Qing tried for a long time but couldn't open his eyes, and he was even unwilling to move a finger.
"Qingge, is it raining outside?"
"No, the weather is nice today."
Chen Qing sighed, raised her hand and motioned Qingge to help her up. She washed up in a daze, put on a blue shirt, and sat at the table to have breakfast.
"Miss, I heard early this morning that there are soldiers everywhere outside today, and they seem to be looking for someone!"
"Um."
As expected.
"Miss, why don't you seem surprised at all?" Qingge asked in confusion.
Shen Qing seemed to have guessed it long ago, and rarely showed shock or interest when hearing anything.
"You're not looking for me."
"Too."
The old lady had someone prepare the carriage early in the morning, and was just waiting for Shen Qing to pack up before going out together.
"Qingqing, why do you look so bad?" Madam Cheng touched Shen Qing's face worriedly, "Are you sick?"
"No, grandma, maybe I didn't sleep well last night." Shen Qing leaned on Madam Cheng's shoulder and closed his eyes comfortably.
"Alas, in other families, mothers accompany their daughters to choose jewelry and make clothes, and some mothers embroider wedding dresses for their daughters themselves, but you..."
Speaking of Cheng Xue, the old lady didn't know what to say except sighing.
"I have grandma, who is better than you." Shen Qing rubbed against Madam Cheng's shoulder, "It's just that grandma has worked hard."
"It's not hard, it's not hard. I'm glad to be able to plan my beloved's wedding in my lifetime! I'm just afraid I can't get everything right."
Madam Cheng grabbed Shen Qing's hand and patted it, feeling Shen Qing's intimacy towards her, and her heart was very satisfied.
The carriage wobbled to the silk shop, and Shen Qing got off the carriage and turned around to help the old lady down. The scene was quite grand, and many people were watching quietly.
Mrs. Cheng looked wealthy and obviously a big client.
"Madam, please come in."
Shen Qing looked around before following the old lady in.
She felt that someone was watching her in the dark.
Imperial Palace.
In the Qianqing Palace, Shen Jianshan stood in front of the hall, quietly waiting for the emperor to speak.
"Sit down."
The emperor waved his hand.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Jianshan sat down. "I wonder if Your Majesty has asked me to stay here, but is there anything you want to tell me?"
"I remember that Mr. Shen got married in March, right?"
Shen Jianshan's heart trembled, "Yes."
"Well, the day is approaching, and I have something I shouldn't ask you to do, but no one else can do it except you."
"Your Majesty, please give your orders."
"I deposed Murong Zhi from the throne as Crown Prince, which was originally an internal affair of our dynasty. Unexpectedly, upon learning of this, the King of Jinyang State harbored ulterior motives and began to make unwarranted moves. Recently, he has been continuously deploying troops to the border, his ambition to provoke those on the Dongli border is clear to see."
When the emperor said this, Shen Jianshan almost understood what he meant.
“I originally planned to send you to lead the troops after Shen Qing got married, but…” The emperor smacked his lips.
"Resisting foreign enemies is a matter of great importance. I am willing to lead my troops there immediately."
As an official in the court, he was first a general, then Shen Jianshan, and finally Shen Qing's father.
"Alright." The emperor nodded in satisfaction. "There's no need to be too anxious. My dear minister, you can return home and prepare. We can set off tomorrow."
"yes."
"If we successfully conquer Jinyang Kingdom, you can also rush back on the day of Shen Qing's wedding."
Shen Jianshan left the palace, feeling somewhat reluctant. He had always thought Shen Qing was marrying too early, and now he might not even be able to see her get married.
The emperor picked up the teacup and took a sip. Qiufu glanced at him cautiously.
"If you have any questions, just ask directly."
"Your Majesty, I am truly confused. The Jinyang Kingdom is merely probing, and has not taken any real action. The princess's wedding is imminent, and the general is heading there at this time..."
The emperor looked at the memorial in his hand and threw it away casually.
"Of course I know that the Jinyang Kingdom is just testing the waters. They simply want another position as Crown Princess for Jin Manyue."
"How can we allow a princess from another country to sit on the throne of Dongli's future queen?"
This time, what he wanted was not suppression, but expansion of territory.
Shen Jianshan was in a hurry to come back, and he would certainly not fight to the death with the Jinyang Kingdom. He definitely did not have the patience to deal with them.
This time, he wanted Shen Jianshan to completely take over the Jinyang Kingdom.
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