At the same time, Yuan Zhao arrived at the Chi residence as scheduled and became a guard by Shen Tangning's side.
This matter had been formally approved by Madam Chi, and given the previous incident of Shen Tangning's injury, she was very supportive of hiring guards.
Shen Tangning's back injury was almost fully healed when she suddenly remembered someone. She went to the window and gently knocked on the window frame. A moment later, Yuan Zhao's figure appeared silently in front of her.
Holding his sword, he asked in a serious tone, "Master, what are your orders?"
At first, Shen Tangning was startled by his sudden appearance, but now she has adapted well. She rested her chin on her hand and looked at the person in front of her: "I have a question for you."
Yuan Zhao felt a chill run down his spine under her gaze and took a step back before cautiously asking, "Please ask."
"Why did you appear at Princess Yun'an's residence that day?" This question had troubled her for a long time.
She couldn't understand what was so special about a princess's residence that would make him go to such lengths, even risking being discovered, to sneak in.
Upon hearing her question, Yuan Zhao's expression stiffened: "Can I not answer?"
Shen Tangning wasn't surprised, but calmly replied, "We're in the same boat now, like grasshoppers on the same rope. Are you worried I'll harm you?"
Yuan Zhao hesitated for a moment: "That's not what I meant. It's just that knowing too much isn't a good thing for our master."
Shen Tangning blinked slowly: "Don't you know that saying this makes me even more curious?"
"..." In the end, Yuan Zhao gave in to her gaze, adjusted his expression and said with a complicated look in his eyes, "I went to the princess's residence to find someone."
Her eyes flickered slightly: "Who is it?"
Yuan Zhao hesitated and shook his head: "I don't know her identity or name, I only know that she is a woman, about thirty-five years old, and her appearance is damaged."
Shen Tangning searched her memory but couldn't recall anything: "Then why did you look for her? You must know that, right?"
“It’s not me looking for her, it’s someone else who is looking for her.” Yuan Zhao paused and explained, “A few months ago, I took on a bounty mission to track down this woman. I followed the clues all the way to the princess’s residence, but I didn’t find her… I almost got myself into trouble.”
Shen Tangning nodded thoughtfully. Hiding in the princess's residence, a woman whose face was disfigured, she must have a story to tell.
She smiled and said, "I'll keep an eye out for you."
Yuan Zhao shook his head: "It doesn't matter if we can't find it."
Anyway, he has now retired from the criminal life.
In the past, they lived a life of hardship, constantly risking their lives, and the meager earnings they made weren't even enough to cover their medical expenses.
During his time at the Chi residence, he couldn't help but feel remorseful, realizing how miserable his past life had been!
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"Your Highness, the Third Prince has arrived again."
Yin Fang bowed as she entered and spoke softly to Yan Mingyi, who was kneeling on the prayer mat.
Yan Mingyi lazily opened her eyes, a hint of impatience flashing in them: "Tell him to get lost."
"By the way, tell him that if he's going to do something, he should do it cleanly. I only helped him out of compassion because we're of the same clan. This is a one-time thing, and there won't be a next time!"
Yin Fang knew perfectly well that the eldest princess was disappointed in the third prince, and she felt contempt for him.
Indeed, to use assassins to deal with a little girl, the Third Prince is truly something else!
Yin Fang relayed the Princess's words to him. The Third Prince's usually smiling face cracked. He paused for a moment, then bowed solemnly: "Please trouble Aunt Yin Fang to convey to my aunt that I was rash this time. However, my intention was only to scare the eldest daughter of the Shen family. I had no other intentions."
Yin Fang didn't respond, but just smiled and looked at him: "I will convey the Third Prince's words to His Highness."
Yan Xingzhou lowered his eyes, concealing the gloom in them, and said dejectedly, "Since my aunt is unwilling to see me, I will visit again next time."
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