Chapter 44 Showdown
Chen Yu struck while the iron was hot, gently nudged him, and said, "I will be going to the capital soon, and I'm afraid I won't have the chance to sleep in the same bed with you again. If you don't mind, why don't we do it tonight..."
Before he could finish his words, Xie Tingzhou pulled his hand away, opened the door and walked out without looking back, not caring whether the people next door would notice or not.
Chen Yu held back her laughter and followed, this was too funny.
Several people from the escort agency heard the sound of the door opening next door in the kitchen, and came out to check. They saw two people coming out of the woodshed next door, one after the other. The one in front had a gloomy face, while the one behind had a smile on his face.
The escort looked embarrassed and said, "They must have heard everything."
"It should be."
"Why are they here?"
One of them thought for a moment and said, "You don't understand this, do you? Different places have different feelings. Look at Gao's face. He must be angry about being interrupted during their wild sex."
"But when I looked, the young master was smiling."
"I know, I know." The person who spoke was the one who went to knock on the door in the morning. He said mysteriously, "When I went to knock on the door in the morning, I heard Master Shi blame him for being too indulgent last night. I guess Master Shi's body couldn't stand it. Now that we have ruined it, he is naturally very happy."
After hearing his analysis, several people felt that it made sense.
Chen Yu followed closely behind Xie Tingzhou. Xie Tingzhou entered the door first, but stopped and turned around to hold the door.
He lowered his eyes slightly and said jokingly, "Since you are so covetous of me, I am a little worried that you can't control yourself. Why don't you stay at the door tonight?"
He curled the corners of his lips, and the smile in the corners of his eyes disappeared behind the door.
Chen Yu stared at the closed door in amazement. She took advantage of Xie Tingzhou with her words, and he was preparing to make her suffer physically.
It turns out that old ginger is still spicy.
She raised her hand and knocked on the door, whispering, "I can definitely control it."
"Then how should I know?" Xie Xie Tingzhou's voice came from inside the door.
Shen Yu raised her hand, and Xie Tingzhou's voice came again.
"If you hit me again, I'll chop off your hand."
Chen Yu withdrew her hand in dismay and sighed. Who asked him to be the prince?
He had slept in a dilapidated temple before, so it was okay to rest for a night at the door of the inn. The guards were supposed to keep watch for him, Chen Yu comforted herself.
She lifted her skirt and sat down at the door, leaning back, and the door behind her was suddenly opened.
Xie Tingzhou just opened the door and saw
I saw him lying on the ground with his arms and legs spread out, staring up at him blankly.
Xie Tingzhou lowered his eyes, "Why don't you come in?"
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The escort team traveled for another seven days and finally arrived in Shengjing on the day before New Year's Eve.
But it was already late and the city gates were closed, so we could only enter the city tomorrow morning.
There were also many people who were blocked outside the city, and the area outside the city was already lit up by bonfires.
The escort team found a place to camp and set up tents and firewood in a familiar way.
The bonfire crackled, and when the night wind blew, sparks flew like mist and rain.
Shen Yu sat by the fire, thinking.
When she first woke up a few months ago, she was filled with joy and thought she could save her father and brother. Now she realizes how naive this idea was.
She couldn't change their fate, there was a huge black hand behind the scenes stirring up trouble.
Looking out of the city gate again, once you step into Shengjing, all your current ease and comfort will come to an end, and you will be facing a battle of life and death.
She could do as her brother said, not seek revenge, but live a good life. With the dowry left by her mother and Lu's company, she would never have to worry about food and clothing no matter how she squandered her life.
But she can't.
Someone must pay with his life for the blood debt of his father and brother.
The dry grass beside her moved, and Xie Tingzhou sat down next to her.
"Have you been to Shengjing before?" Xie Tingzhou asked.
Chen Yu used a stick to make a fire, "I used to come here with the young general every time."
Xie Tingzhou heard the sadness in his words, thought for a moment and said: "If you want to go back to the general's mansion, I will let you go."
Shen Yu shook her head, "I won't go. General Shen and Major General are gone. I failed to protect them, and I don't have the face to see the Shen family again."
Xie Tingzhou stared at the campfire silently.
"My Lord...are you trying to chase me away?" Chen Yu suddenly turned her head and asked.
Xie Tingzhou turned his head and looked at him with deep eyes.
He said seriously: "Once we enter that door tomorrow, everything will be different. Shengjing is not a good place."
It was a cage.
He had been locked up since the day he decided to send troops.
The suspicious Emperor Tongxu would not allow the vassal kings to rise. That battle saved thousands of civilians, but also showed Shengjing how powerful Beilin was.
Emperor Tongxu issued three imperial edicts to summon him to the capital, but he just wanted to keep him in Shengjing as a hostage.
To contain the King of Beilin.
Chen Yu's face was burned by the bonfire. She wanted to get up to cool down, but as soon as she stood up, Xie Tingzhou grabbed her hand.
"Shi Yu," Xie Tingzhou looked at the campfire, "I've been with you all the way, so I'll give you a chance. What's your purpose in staying with me?"
Chen Yu opened her mouth, "Do you believe me if I tell you?"
Xie Tingzhou let go of his hand and looked at the towering dark city wall in the distance. "Now, I believe you, but once I enter that door, I won't believe anyone."
Shen Yu's heart was slightly shaken. She sat back in her original position, sorted out her thoughts for a moment and said, "General Shen and Major General are my relatives, the closest people in the world. Now there are only Madam and Miss Shen left in the Shen family, so I must avenge them."
Xie Tingzhou stared into his eyes.
Chen Yu looked at him firmly, "You are the person who is closest to the top of power that I can contact now. You can say that I am using you to achieve my goals, but it is better to say that I am willing to let you use myself. As long as I can make those people pay with blood, my life is yours."
There was a flicker of fire in his eyes, filled with undisguised deep hatred and unstoppable determination.
He showed everything in those talking eyes. At that moment, Xie Tingzhou felt as if he could see through him.
He exhaled slowly, "Shengjing is a place full of twists and turns. If you are not careful, you will die in the conspiracy. Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. This is your last relaxing night."
From what he said, Xie Tingzhou was sure to keep me.
Chen Yu still had many questions, about how Qingyunwei knew that Yanliang Pass was in danger, and where Liang Jianfang was now.
She didn't believe that Xie Tingzhou, who was so meticulous, would allow Liang Jianfang to be killed.
Chen Yu: "Liang Jian——"
The topic came to an abrupt end. When they heard footsteps, they both turned around at the same time.
He Xuehui waved her hands repeatedly, "I didn't mean to eavesdrop, I just wanted to talk to Master Shi."
"What?" Shen Yu asked.
Maybe it was because of the firelight, but He Xuehui's face turned red. She pinched her skirt and asked shyly, "Can I have a word with you?"
Shen Yu looked at Xie Tingzhou, "Can you do it yourself?"
We have arrived in Shengjing and have to be on high alert.
Xie Tingzhou nodded, "You go."
Chen Yu followed behind He Xuehui, who kept walking, feeling awkward and unsure how to start the conversation.
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