Chapter 361 Lu Yuan to Stay at the Shen Residence
Feng Yuan was simple-minded. She ate the Kyoto specialties that Jiang Zhi had specially prepared in the kitchen with her cheeks bulging and her face full of satisfaction.
Completely unaware of the different thoughts on the minds of the others at the table.
To Jiang Zhi's right was Shen Ci'an, to her left was Feng Yuan, and the other three sat opposite her.
Shen Ci'an had just recovered from a serious illness, and the dishes placed in front of him were all bland and simple.
Jiang Zhi served Feng Yuan a lot of food before putting down her chopsticks.
But soon, she noticed the hem of her skirt sway slightly by the side of her wheelchair, and her calf was gently kicked.
She looked up at the three people opposite her.
Feng Shaoyuan would never do such a thing.
Xie Qi stood a little further away, leaning back in his chair with a lazy and relaxed posture, but his back remained straight, displaying the demeanor and refinement ingrained in the bones of a scion of a noble family.
Only Lu Yuan, who was sitting directly opposite her, looked at her with a half-smile.
Jiang Zhi glared at him silently.
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong with Princess Qinghe's eyes?"
Immediately, everyone's eyes fell on Jiang Zhi.
Jiang Zhi forced a smile and said, "It's nothing."
"Is the food not to your liking?" Shen Ci'an asked her in a low voice, placing a piece of crystal duck on her plate.
Jiang Zhi shook her head, "No, thank you, teacher. These are all my favorite foods."
She picked up the teacup beside her and took a sip of water, when she suddenly noticed that Lu Yuan's instep was hooking around her calf again, and even moving upwards through her trouser leg.
"Cough cough..." Jiang Zhi was startled and choked on the tea in her mouth.
Shen Ci'an raised his hand and patted her back gently, looking at her with concern, "Drink slowly."
Xie Qi also got up and came behind her. "Zhizhi, quickly drink some water to calm down."
Lu Yuan simply tilted his head, looking at her with his dark, deep eyes, without making any move.
Jiang Zhi finally caught her breath and glared fiercely at Lu Yuan without making a sound.
This person is a cunning devil; knowing full well that she couldn't say anything in this situation, he deliberately played a trick on her.
Shen Ci'an was still patting Jiang Zhi's back to help her catch her breath when he turned to Lu Yuan and asked, "What are your plans now, Lord Lu?"
He had no right to object to the Emperor's decision to keep an eye on Feng Shaoyuan, but since Feng Shaoyuan was temporarily staying at the Shen residence, if Lu Yuan wanted to keep a close eye on him, he would have no choice but to...
As expected, Lu Yuan's face remained expressionless, and he simply nodded, "I cannot disobey the imperial decree. I can only trouble Lord Shen these next few days."
Shen Ci'an pursed her lips.
Xie Qi realized what was happening and asked, "Lu Yuan, you're going to stay at the Shen residence?"
This is... utterly shameless.
And yet, it all comes across as so grand and dignified that it leaves no room for refusal.
Lu Yuan looked troubled. "I am preoccupied with official duties and have no other choice. I am sure Lord Shen will understand."
Although Shen Ci'an knew that the Emperor was wary of the Feng family, he did not think it would go to such lengths.
He wouldn't believe that Lu Yuan wasn't involved in this.
But he could not disobey the imperial decree.
He coughed lightly, "It's a pity that the Shen family mansion was destroyed by fire. There aren't enough rooms, and there's only a storage room next to the room where my cousin lives."
He stared directly at Lu Yuan without flinching. "If Lord Lu doesn't mind, I'll have someone clean it up right away."
Lu Yuan looked back at him, seemingly oblivious to the mockery in his tone, "It's alright, there's nothing to complain about when you're on official business."
He was telling the truth.
Over the years of handling cases, he has sometimes slept in the middle of nowhere to track down criminals or gather evidence, so the storage room was a pretty good place for him.
"Then I'll have to trouble Lord Lu."
Shen Ci'an glanced at Xie Qi again, "And what about General Xie?"
Xie Qi had returned to his seat and raised an eyebrow. "I've come to check on Zhizhi's injury."
He racked his brains for a long time, but found that he had no excuse to stay, so he could only rub his high nose in frustration.
He asked Jiang Zhi, "How's the injury on your leg?"
Jiang Zhi's wound has healed, and apart from some temporary pain when walking, she is fine.
The other injuries are mostly healed as well.
Upon hearing this, Xie Qi took out the burn ointment that Wei Yu had given him and placed it on the table. "Remember to apply the ointment to the wound on the back of your hand. It will be troublesome if blisters form."
Upon hearing this, Shen Ci'an immediately took her hand and examined it carefully. He noticed several red spots on it and frowned. "How did you get hurt?"
Lu Yuan's previous confident expression vanished, and he frowned as he watched Shen Ci'an take her hand.
"It was just a little splash, nothing serious." Jiang Zhi didn't want them to dwell on such a small matter, so she put down her chopsticks and said, "I'm full, I'll go downstairs now, you can do as you please."
As she spoke, she tugged at Feng Yuan, who was standing next to her.
Feng Yuan was still engrossed in eating when she turned to look at Jiang Zhi and exclaimed "Ah!" before reluctantly putting the food down.
"Oh, I'm full too. Enjoy your meal." She wiped her oily lips with a handkerchief and obediently pushed Jiang Zhi away to the side courtyard.
As soon as Jiang Zhi and Feng Yuan left, the previously relaxed atmosphere at the dinner table immediately turned cold.
"I've heard that Marquis Wuyi is helping General Xie find a wife," Shen Ci'an said coldly. "I wonder if General Xie has a daughter he's interested in?"
Xie Qi snorted coldly, "Lord Shen is so ill, yet he still has the leisure to meddle in other people's marriages?"
"I'm just a little curious. General Xie is about to get engaged, so why is he still showing concern for other women?" Shen Ci'an looked weary, his long but pale fingers resting on the table, as if they were carved from fine cold jade.
Xie Qi's jawline tightened. "Who said I was getting engaged?"
“So General Xie didn’t know,” Shen Ci’an chuckled. “Yesterday, Marquis Wuyi submitted a memorial requesting His Majesty to select a suitable woman for General Xie to marry. His Majesty is currently having a headache.”
Xie Qi jumped up from his chair. "What did you say?"
I thought the old man had given up, but I never expected him to go directly to the Emperor.
Once the imperial edict is issued, it's a done deal, and there's no room for negotiation.
He felt a surge of anxiety and could no longer sit still, so he hastily took his leave.
Shen Ci'an's gaze fell on Lu Yuan. "Lord Lu, I suddenly remembered that the servants of the Shen residence are all busy repairing the main house that was burned down, and there are really no people available to help you tidy up the house. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to do it yourself. Please forgive me, Lord Lu."
Lu Yuan sneered.
I know Shen Ci'an did this on purpose.
He acted so magnanimous in front of Jiang Zhi just now, but his attitude changed the moment she left.
But to think you can control him based on something like this is to seriously underestimate him.
“No need for Lord Shen to worry, I have no shortage of manpower,” he said with a smirk. “If you need anything, I can send a few squads of Imperial Guards to help you with the repairs. After all, it has been so long and it is still not fixed, which shows how incompetent the servants in the Shen household are.”
“This is a family matter between me and Miss Lu, Lord Lu need not interfere.”
Lu Yuan laughed, "That won't be the case for long."
Shen Ci'an's gaze turned slightly cold, her clear eyes watching him without revealing her expression.
Did Lu Yuan know about the letter of divorce?
So even though he and the young lady haven't divorced yet, she dares to barge in and interfere.
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