"I've already made the wrong choice once. Instead of going through the trouble again, I might as well find my original intention." Xie Yuening smiled and shook her head, then took the wine bowl handed to her by Xie Enhuai.
Xie Enhuai sat for a while and then left. The prince brought Su Zehou and others to congratulate him.
The young people sat together and talked about what happened in the hunting ground. Although it felt scary, it soon became lively.
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Before dawn the next day, Shen Qingwu was sent back to the general's mansion by the prince. Wu Chunxiang, Sun Wang and others were waiting for her in the yard.
"Miss, you are finally back. Someone tried to break into Wutong Garden in the middle of the night, but was scared away when Ah Heng called out." Sun Wang stepped forward.
"Miss, Hong An from the kennel came to see you yesterday afternoon and seemed very anxious." Wu Chunxiang said.
Shen Qingwu was a little tired. "Well, if Hong An comes again during the day, wake me up."
After washing up, she went back to her room to rest.
Wu Chunxiang and others waited for a whole night and then went to rest.
Half asleep and half awake, Shen Qingwu's window was pushed open, and a tall figure skillfully lifted the quilt in the morning mist.
"Your Highness Prince Yan is too hungry." Shen Qingwu said with disgust, but did not stop him.
She wanted to see whether she could improve faster by practicing dual cultivation with Chu Guannan, or by helping others to improve, or whether the two would complement each other?
At the last moment, Chu Guannan was no longer anxious. He leaned on her head and said in a hoarse voice, "Shen Qingwu, why do I feel that the way you looked at me today, do you want to get rid of me?"
Shen Qingwu's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she finally raised her hand to hook his neck, "You think too much. I will definitely do what I promised you."
Chu Guannan was trying hard and still refused to take the initiative.
Shen Qingwu finally opened his eyes, his mouth moved a little, and he swallowed back what he wanted to say, and replaced it with, "Don't think too much. The Shen family's disaster has not passed yet. We will have to rely on the prince in the future."
Chu Guannan narrowed his eyes dangerously, his Adam's apple rolling, but in the end he didn't continue asking questions, which satisfied the two of them.
"Is that fox really Lin Zhimeng?" When daybreak came, Chu Guannan leaned against the headboard and refused to leave. "You asked me to leave early today because you were worried that I might be in danger?"
"It's a pity that the imperial concubine was only confined to her house and demoted. It seems that the emperor still has much love for her." Shen Qingwu yawned regretfully.
Chu Guannan smiled, taking it as her agreement, and slowly changed the subject:
"I didn't intend to overthrow someone with just a fox. Now is the perfect time. The Queen will definitely not let this opportunity go. Now the final opportunity has not arrived yet. Let the Imperial Concubine and the Emperor fight against each other first. Then things will be interesting."
"It's dawn, you should leave." Shen Qingwu kicked the naked man next to him and urged him.
"The maids in your yard are all up. Let them stay here with you for a day." Chu Guannan also yawned and lay down.
Being with her has improved my sleep quality.
Just after she fell asleep, Wu Chunxiang came knocking on the door in a hurry, "Miss, something bad has happened."
Chu Guannan was woken up and wanted to curse, but the more alert Shen Qingwu covered his mouth with his hand, and then he realized where he was.
"Hong An is here?" Shen Qingwu picked up his clothes and got out of bed, asking loudly.
"No, miss, it's the master. Now the streets are full of rumors that the master is collaborating with the enemy and committing treason. The general's men are already heading towards the general's mansion." Wu Chunxiang was almost crying in anxiety outside.
Chu Guannan also sat up suddenly, walked barefoot down to hold Shen Qingwu, who was still unhurried, and asked, "You knew it a long time ago?"
"I don't know." Shen Qingwu shook his head innocently, "Don't come out and ruin my reputation. I'll go out and take a look."
"If the Shen family really encounters an irreparable disaster, I will marry you and the emperor will favor me. This request can still be met." Chu Guannan tightened his grip on her arm.
"The engagement with the Crown Prince hasn't been cancelled yet." Shen Qingwu laughed and raised his hand to tickle his chin like a cat. "Does this count as..."
Before she could finish her words, he raised his hand to cover her mouth.
"When the crown prince teamed up with Zhao Ruyun to kill you, Shen Qingwu, who was engaged to the crown prince, had already died. The one standing in front of me now is Shen Qingwu, who I used to be a mutual benefit." Chu Guannan spoke word by word in a serious tone.
Shen Qingwu suddenly turned away, not daring to look into his burning eyes again. The words in her heart, "Are you in love with me?" rolled in her throat several times, but were finally suppressed.
What is love?
What's the point of talking about love in their current situation?
She pushed Chu Guannan away and strode out.
Sun Wang was pacing anxiously in the yard. Even through the layers of walls, he could hear the footsteps of the guards outside.
When Shen Qingwu changed his clothes and went out, everyone in the Shen family had already been called to the front yard.
"Someone reported that Shen Lan took the border defense map and defected to the enemy. Now Shen Qingfeng and Shen Qinghe have been escorted back to the capital. Until the matter is investigated, the Shen family is confined to the mansion." The eunuch read the imperial edict in a shrill voice.
Next, the Shen family will be guarded by the Royal Guards.
The eunuch put away the imperial edict, and Old Lady Shen fell to the ground with weak legs, her face pale.
Everyone in the Shen family was silent, and Shen Qingwu stepped forward to receive the order.
"Miss Shen, the emperor has left a special oral instruction. If you want to go out, you can still go out." The eunuch said respectfully.
Shen Qingwu nodded lightly, "Thank you."
Then she followed the eunuch out.
"Miss Shen, please stay. There's no need to see me off." The eunuch politely turned around and smiled to stop him.
Shen Qingwu raised his hand and said calmly, "No, I'm going out too."
Eunuch, “…”
"Didn't you just say that the emperor has given an oral order that I can come and go freely?" Shen Qingwu asked in confusion when he saw that he was speechless.
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