Chapter 161 Let's disembark and explore
Lu Yuan glanced at the stunned Jiang Zhi and said without hesitation, "Lord Shen, please come in."
Jiang Zhi couldn't believe that Lu Yuan had actually agreed to let Shen Ci'an in.
Seeing that Shen Ci'an was about to push open the door, she didn't have time to think. She grabbed the clothes from the rack, stepped over Lu Yuan who was half-lying down, and hid in the quilt on the inside of his body.
The sweet fragrance that wafted past his nose was fleeting, and Lu Yuan chuckled calmly.
“There are several instances of unaccounted assets in Hang Yushu’s ledgers, and I suspect that there are even higher-ranking and more powerful people above him.”
When Shen Ci'an entered the room, he saw that the room was dimly lit, so he lit the oil lamp on the table and poured himself a cup of tea.
Seeing that Lu Yuan showed no sign of getting off the couch, she couldn't help but frown.
Lu Yuan remained expressionless. "I'm too tired today. Lord Shen shouldn't mind me talking to you on the couch."
Although Shen Ci'an found it strange, he couldn't be too harsh on him since it was someone who had come to disturb him so late at night. "Please do as you please, Lord Lu."
Lu Yuan said in a deep voice, "Since Hang Yushu values this account book so much, he should find it even if it means Tian Yan killing people and massacring villages. Why is he so afraid of sending it to the capital?"
"This means that the person behind this is very likely in Kyoto," Shen Ci'an said coldly.
I originally thought that killing Hang Yushu would be the end of it, but I didn't expect things to be so simple.
The two tried to deduce it again, but still couldn't figure it out.
Jiang Zhi had been hiding under the covers, not daring to move, and even her breathing was very soft.
But Shen Ci'an and Lu Yuan kept talking and talking. Jiang Zhi was so suffocated that she tried to peek out to breathe, but Lu Yuan pressed her head down with his big hand and tucked her back into the blanket.
Jiang Zhi was absolutely furious.
"Is Lord Lu feeling unwell?" Shen Ci'an noticed the movement on the bed.
Lu Yuan remained unfazed. "It's alright. If you've been lying down for too long, change your position. Lord Shen, please continue."
Jiang Zhi was furious and couldn't help but pinch his waist hard.
Lu Yuan's body stiffened, and he used all his self-control to prevent Shen Ci'an from noticing. He ground his back teeth, reached into the blankets, and grabbed Jiang Zhi's mischievous hand.
“The Embroidered Uniform Guard in Kyoto has connections everywhere, I believe Lord Lu will be able to find some clues,” Shen Ci’an said.
Lu Yuan's voice was squeezed out from between his teeth, "Don't worry, Lord Shen, if we find out who's behind this, you'll definitely get a share of the credit... uh."
Jiang Zhi, who was under the covers, became fierce and bit his tiger's mouth.
Lu Yuan's muscles were all tense.
It didn't hurt too much. His hands were calloused from years of martial arts training, and Jiang Zhi, being a woman, wasn't very strong. Biting his hand caused a mix of pain and itchiness, and her warm, moist breath only made him more agitated.
He couldn't help but raise his hand and pinch his temple.
I only meant to tease her, but I ended up getting angry instead, which was a bad thing.
“Since Lord Lu is tired, let’s discuss it again tomorrow,” Shen Ci’an said coldly, noticing the strange look in his eyes.
I thought those who practiced martial arts were strong and healthy, but I never expected that they were not even as good as me.
"Please take care, Lord Shen," Lu Yuan said through gritted teeth. "By the way, I noticed that Miss Jiang seemed to be unwell earlier. If you have time, please go and see her."
Shen Ci'an paused, glanced at him with a puzzled look, but ultimately said nothing, simply nodded, and left.
"Phew, I almost suffocated," Jiang Zhi finally felt relieved. Thinking of what Lu Yuan had said before Shen Ci'an left, she couldn't help but glare at Lu Yuan fiercely, "What are you up to, Lord Lu? Do you want the teacher to find out that I'm not in the room?"
Lu Yuan smiled easily, "I just wanted Lord Shen to pay more attention to Miss Jiang, isn't that right?"
Jiang Zhi didn't have time to argue with him and got up to get out of bed.
"At this moment, Lord Shen is very likely outside your room. If he sees you coming out of my room..."
Before Lu Yuan could finish speaking, Jiang Zhi's face turned dark.
Yes, if she goes out now, wouldn't she be caught red-handed by the teacher?
She simply accidentally went into the wrong room, but now it's being made to look like she's having an affair behind her husband's back.
She said irritably, "Then what does Lord Lu think I should do?"
“I assure you, Lord Shen will not return. Miss Jiang, please stay here and wait for Lord Shen to return to his room before you leave.”
Jiang Zhi thought about it and realized that this was indeed the only way.
It was late autumn, and they were on the Bian River. The temperature was very low at night. Jiang Zhi was only wearing a nightgown, and she shivered as soon as she got out of bed.
Lu Yuan raised his hand and covered her with the blanket again. "Anyway, it's not the first time we've shared a bed, Miss Jiang, you don't need to mind."
The last time they pretended to be husband and wife in the small fishing village, it was because they were forced to find Shen Ci'an, and Jiang Zhi didn't feel there was anything wrong with it.
But now that Shen Ci'an is right next to her, and she's sitting on the same bed as Lu Yuan, she feels like she's betraying him.
There's no good solution right now.
She sighed and reluctantly crawled back into bed.
Lu Yuan couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile.
Although the two shared a mattress, Jiang Zhi kept a distance from him to avoid suspicion, with her back to him and almost pressed against the edge of the cabin.
Lu Yuan didn't care. He picked up a strand of her hair that had fallen behind her and casually played with it in his palm.
It's unclear how much time has passed, but the area outside the cabin remains completely silent and still.
Lu Yuan looked down and saw that Jiang Zhi had already fallen asleep again.
He pressed his knuckles against his brow, a hint of helplessness mixed with amusement, then stood up, scooped her up in his arms, and gently carried her back to her room.
When Jiang Zhi woke up early the next morning, she was startled, thinking she was still in Lu Yuan's room. She jumped up from the bed with a start.
A gentle yet cool voice came from beside him, "Did you sleep well last night?"
She looked around in a daze, but when she saw the familiar layout, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems Lu Yuan brought her back last night.
"It's good that you woke up so early, Master?" She had just gotten up, and her voice was still a little hoarse.
"I heard you weren't feeling well last night, so I got up early this morning to make some medicinal porridge. Why don't you try it and see if it suits your taste?"
He placed the porridge he had ladled from the porcelain bowl on the table and said, "The ship needs to dock today to buy some supplies. Would you like to get off the ship and go for a stroll?"
Jiang Zhi's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this, "Okay."
The boat had been traveling on the Bian River for several days, and the initial novelty had long since worn off. She was so tired of being on the boat that she felt like she was growing weeds all over.
It would be good to check the nearest library to see if there is a reply from Xiao Xuanyou.
Unexpectedly, when Shen Ci'an and Jiang Zhi disembarked, Lu Yuan also came down with them.
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