Pin Shanhe

Shen Xiucheng waited anxiously in the same spot.

I came to the Xuanwang Mansion and somehow lost my younger sister!

He originally wanted to go with the Xuan King to find him, but the other party ordered him to wait in the front hall, saying that he would definitely find him.

The person eventually returned, but was soaking wet and looked lifeless, which terrified him so much that he rushed over.

"What happened?"

Xiao Xuanjin said calmly, "She accidentally fell into the lotus pond, and I rescued her."

"Then she..."

"She's not dead, she just swallowed some water. We'll get a doctor to check on her when we get back."

Shen Xiucheng's tense nerves finally relaxed.

It's good that he's alright, otherwise he probably wouldn't be able to atone for his sins even if he committed suicide.

He quickly took Shen Fu from the Prince of Xuan's arms and rushed her back to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

……

After they left, the man returned to the bamboo forest.

He was busy saving people and didn't have time to think about so much, but that doesn't mean he didn't have any suspicions.

Why would someone accidentally fall into the water?

Reaching the shore, she saw the moss that had slipped down; this was where she had fallen, and there was a footprint on it.

If someone deliberately seeks death, or accidentally falls while walking on the shore, their footprints should point forward, but here the footprints point backward.

This is clearly abnormal!

Unless... she sensed danger and fell while trying to avoid it.

Something must have happened before he arrived.

backyard.

The door was suddenly pushed open, and a gust of wind rushed in.

"You did this, didn't you?"

"What?"

"You did it on purpose when Miss Shen fell into the water, didn't you?"

A hint of unease flashed in Hongling's eyes, but she still stubbornly said, "I don't understand what you're talking about. She got into trouble because she asked for it. What does it have to do with me?"

"Stop pretending. I saw you leave with a sword before the incident, and you hurriedly returned when the Lord went to look for her. Who else could it be but you who had murderous intent towards her several times?"

Now that things had come to this point, Hongling knew she couldn't keep it a secret any longer, so she simply stopped pretending.

"So what if she is? Doesn't she deserve to die? Knowing she was engaged, she still dared to seduce the master. She's clearly a promiscuous slut."

Upon hearing the news that the woman had come to the Prince's residence, she became extremely cautious and closely monitored the situation there.

Upon learning that her lord had left her alone in the study, anger and jealousy surged within her, driving her to the brink of madness.

Having finally gotten the chance to "leave her alone," he naturally had to seize the opportunity.

Later, seeing the red marks on her neck, so vivid and glaring, it seemed to remind me that all those years of longing and waiting had been a joke.

At that moment, she completely lost her mind.

Seeing Shen Fu struggling and pleading for help in the water gave me a sense of great satisfaction.

But she never expected that this woman would be so lucky to survive.

If I had known this would happen, I should have killed her with a single sword strike back then!

"You've gone mad! The Lord clearly warned everyone not to act on their own, and you dare disobey his orders? Don't you value your life?"

"So what? As long as you don't tell and I don't tell, who else will know?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a gust of wind rushed in.

The fragile door panel was no match for the impact and shattered into pieces in an instant.

His cold voice was like that of a demon from hell, exuding a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

"Haven't you heard the saying, 'Walls have ears'?"

Upon seeing the man enter, Hongling's face turned pale instantly.

Feng Zhu's heart skipped a beat as he realized the seriousness of the situation, and he immediately knelt on the ground.

"My lord, Hongling has always been loyal to you and has made many contributions. She..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was struck in the chest by a palm strike.

"Do you want to die in her place?"

Despite the excruciating pain from his internal injuries, Feng Zhu struggled to his feet and knelt on the ground.

He knew that if he continued to offer those conciliatory words, it would not only be ineffective but would also escalate the Lord's anger. He had no choice but to bring up the reason that the Lord could not refuse.

"If Your Majesty kills Hongling, how can you face Elder Qing's spirit in heaven?"

Upon hearing the name, the man's eyes flickered slightly.

Elder Qing died saving him back then.

His only wish before he died was to take good care of his granddaughter.

Hongling immediately choked up and said, "Grandfather, Ling'er is coming to see you soon!"

The man clenched his fists tightly, then suddenly relaxed them.

"You have committed a grave crime of disobedience. You may be spared the death penalty, but you will not escape punishment! One hundred lashes, to be carried out immediately!"

Feng Zhu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In any case, at least Hongling's life was saved!

……

After returning home, Shen Fu developed a high fever that lasted for two days and two nights.

When she woke up, she saw a group of concerned eyes.

Father, elder brother, and sister-in-law all stood by the bedside, almost filling the entire room.

Seeing that she was awake, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fu'er, you really scared us!"

Shen Fu was weak and powerless at the moment, and her head was still a little sore.

"What... happened to me?"

"Don't you remember what happened?"

Shen Fu was stunned, and a scene suddenly flashed through her mind.

The cold, chilling glint of the sword, the piercing, hate-filled gaze, and the masked woman in red...

What followed was the icy pool water and the fear of suffocation.

A sudden, sharp tremor ran through my heart.

At that moment, she truly believed she was going to die, and her heart was filled with despair and intense resentment.

She hasn't taken revenge yet, hasn't made Jun Qiyuan pay the price, how can she give up like this?

Later, I heard a voice in my ear that was filled with anxiety and endless worry.

—I will not allow you to die!

—If you don't wake up soon, I'll transfer your fifth brother to the Northwest so you'll never see him again!

So, the person who saved her was Xiao Xuanjin?

"Where is the Xuan King?"

The Shen family members were stunned to see that the first thing she did after waking up was to ask about the Xuan King.

"He is naturally in his palace."

"I want to see him!"

As soon as I stood up, I felt a wave of dizziness.

Shen Xiucheng quickly helped her up: "My little darling, you just woke up and your body hasn't recovered yet. Can you please stop fussing? Even if you want to thank me, you should rest first."

What? Thank you?

She was going to confront him!

Who exactly is that woman in red, and why did she try to kill him the moment they met?

She couldn't just let it go to someone who wanted to take her life.

Shen Ting'an chimed in, "Even if we're going, we should check the time. It's already past midnight; we can go tomorrow."

Shen Fu then noticed that the lights were on inside the house, while it was completely dark outside.

Fine, I'll go tomorrow!

Shen Xiuyuan, the eldest brother of the Shen family, glared at someone: "If it weren't for you, would my little sister have suffered this? You just got back and caused such a big mess. Luckily, she's alright, otherwise we wouldn't have let you off the hook!"

Shen Xiucheng looked guilty.

Before Shen Fu woke up, he almost prayed to every god and Buddha in the world!