Quick Wear: When the Affectionate Male Supporting Character Gets the Script of a Cool Stories

The emperor passed away and the crown prince succeeded to the throne. The news quickly spread to all parts of the Zhou Dynasty.

There was talk everywhere.

Although the official news is that he died of illness, there are always some people who don't quite believe this statement and there are all kinds of explanations.

Some people said that it was the ghost of an innocent person seeking revenge, others said that he was guilty. Otherwise, how could the old emperor suddenly fall ill and die in the middle of the night when there was no news of any problems with his health before?

Others lowered their voices and said that it was good that he died, because it would be a disaster if such a ruthless and incompetent ruler who killed innocent people was still alive.

The crown prince was a virtuous man, and he had never been known to have any immoral behavior. They hoped that the new monarch would bring a new and prosperous scene to their Great Zhou.

In a corner of an inn in Changzhou, everyone else was discussing something heatedly, but the atmosphere at their table was frozen, as if they were isolated from another world.

When the waiter served them the food, he felt the low pressure around the tall man and didn't dare to speak loudly. He didn't know whether the two men were arguing or what.

Isn’t it a great thing that the dog emperor is dead and that makes people happy?

Why are these two crying like their father has died...

In some ways, what the waiter was thinking was correct.

The tall man with the ugly face was Zhou Chengyin. Wasn’t the one who died his father?

After narrowly escaping the pursuit of the Embroidered Uniform Guards from Cangzhou, they finally found the treasures left by the Duan family with the dragon totem on a bumpy journey. They then went to great lengths to transport the treasures away, but in the end they discovered that what they were transporting were actually a bunch of unwanted scrap metal and stones?

After finally bringing Shen Jianqing back to Changzhou, to his secret place, he had very little money left.

What’s even more outrageous is that after he arrived in Changzhou, he found that there was a wanted poster for him posted at the city gate!

Zhou Chengyin is a prince after all. Isn't it too much for the capital to openly issue a wanted warrant for him?

Because of the pursuit and days of displacement, he now has only one secret guard left by his side. Zhou Chengyin wanted to contact his other subordinates, but there was no news from the capital.

None of the shops in Changzhou knew him. Not knowing him would have been fine, but they didn’t even know the secret code, which was more than just a matter of not knowing him.

It was because he was in Changzhou that even the secret forces in the capital were cleared out and blocked.

When Zhou Chengyin thought about the time when all these things happened during the time when he was running around for those fake treasures, he wanted to kill everyone.

He could probably guess that the Duan family's treasure was taken away by Duan Zhufeng and Jiang Xu, but he couldn't figure out how those two people managed to find the Duan family's treasure without the totem.

Unless Jiang Xu had already obtained the map and snatched the treasure first.

Yes! Otherwise, where did Duan Zhufeng learn the Nine Heavens Sword Technique?

Zhou Chengyin finally realized that he had been trapped in a huge trap, and even Shen Jianqing had been included in it without him noticing.

But when he realized it now, it was too late.

He has been completely passive.

Before today, Zhou Chengyin still felt that as long as he planned carefully, making a comeback would not be a problem.

It was not until he heard the news in the streets of Changzhou that the late emperor had passed away and the crown prince had succeeded to the throne.

Zhou Chengyin knew that he was already powerless to save the situation.

But he couldn't accept this reality. He couldn't accept that after all his hard work and planning for so many years, he only got such an ending.

Perhaps he was wrong. He should not have taken over the task of silencing Shen Qian from his father for the so-called treasure, and should not have decided to give it a try.

If he had stayed in the imperial city, even if he continued to scheme against the princes, it would have been better than being completely kicked out of the competition for imperial power.

Who would have thought that after all these years of planning, he would return to his original state in one day.

He is like a rat in the gutter, afraid of the light, and just huddles in a dark corner to spy on news from the outside world.

He is a prince!

Zhou Chengyin would rather die in the competition for the throne than live an unknown life in obscurity like he is now.

"Cheng Yin, why did the emperor die out of nowhere? There must be something fishy going on. It must be the crown prince..."

The tentative voice in his ear brought Zhou Chengyin back to his senses. He quickly reached out to cover Shen Jianqing's mouth and looked around to see if anyone in the inn noticed the conversation here.

"Shh!"

Zhou Chengyin raised his hand to his lips and made a silent gesture, "How dare you say such a thing?"

Shen Jianqing licked his lips, nodded repeatedly, then looked up at him eagerly and asked, "What should we do now? The prince has ascended the throne, and there are wanted warrants everywhere to arrest you. Where should we go next? Chengyin, didn't you say that Changzhou has your..."

Shen Jianqing lowered his voice and continued speaking.

"With your private soldiers, we are now in a desperate situation. Why not give it a try, take Changzhou and then go north."

Zhou Chengyin took a deep breath. He used to think Shen Jianqing was so innocent and adorable, but now he just felt a headache.

In the past, Shen Jianqing had always been protected in Shenjia Sword Manor and was ignorant of the world. But now that they are displaced and have experienced so many things, Shen Jianqing's thoughts are still so naive.

He really didn't know what to say.

The inn was crowded and not a good place to talk, so Zhou Chengyin pulled Shen Jianqing out of the inn and into the alley behind.

"Jianqing," he said earnestly, "many things are not as simple as you think."

"Changzhou..."

Zhou Chengyin felt heartache when he thought of everything in Changzhou. He had worked hard for so many years, but it was all gone.

He paused, then spoke with difficulty: "I have lost all contact with my forces in Changzhou. I went out last night after you fell asleep, and all my troops disappeared."

This is terrifying to say, he had such a hidden card, but it was taken down so quietly.

He is now completely penniless.

Give it a try? How easy is that?

"What?!" Shen Jianqing was shocked. "Then what can we do now? Everything that is happening now is not in our favor. What should we do next?"

He was at a loss. He thought he and Zhou Chengyin could accomplish something great, but he didn't expect to run into obstacles everywhere. Now he was forced into a desperate situation.

Shen Jianqing couldn't help wanting to go home.

He regretted that he should not have run away from home and should not have yearned for the outside world.

This world is far from being as beautiful and simple as he had imagined.

It is like a pool of muddy water. Once you enter it, there is no guarantee that you will be able to exit cleanly.

Shen Jianqing only now realized how wonderful the boring life in Jianzhuang that he once wanted to escape from now seemed.

There is no harm without comparison.

The word "home" became a warm harbor for him when he was at a loss.

Instead of continuing to wander aimlessly outside, it would be better to return to his family's sword manor, where at least he could seek shelter and no longer have to run around in the wind and sun.

More importantly, he was a little homesick.

I don’t know how his mother is doing after he has been away for such a long time and such big changes have happened in the world. It’s time for him to go back and see her.

"Cheng Yin, let's go!" Shen Jianqing said with shining eyes.

"Go? Where?"

Zhou Chengyin prided himself on having a clear mind, but now he didn't know what to do next.

A bitter smile appeared on his lips. He looked at the boy with a gray face and thin from days of bumpy ride, but there was still hope in his eyes. He didn't have the heart to break his innocent dream.

He also didn't want to see disappointment in Shen Jianqing's eyes. He had promised the young man a bright future, but now it had all become a bubble.

But Shen Jianqing has not realized it yet. He still thinks everything will be fine and still thinks he is still the capable Zhou Chengyin.

"Let's go to Shen's Sword Manor!" Shen Jianqing said with a smile, "Let's find a safe place and make a long-term plan. It's not a good idea to wander around outside all the time."

Zhou Chengyin closed his eyes and took a deep breath: "Ah Qing, I am now wanted nationwide. It is useless no matter where I go."

More importantly, he didn't want to experience the feeling of living under someone else's roof any longer. How could he escape to the home of his beloved when he was in his twenties?

I am hiding now, but I can't hide forever.

"But you have to have a place to stay, right?" Shen Jianqing frowned. "You have no one around you now, and Changzhou's... is gone too. Where else can you go?"

When Zhou Chengyin heard this, his brows furrowed even more tightly.

Even though he knew that Shen Jianqing was just too blunt sometimes and didn't really mean any harm in his words, it was hard for him to feel comfortable hearing such words in this predicament.

He knew that he had nothing now, but knowing it in his heart and having others say it to his face were different.

What's more, that person is someone he cares about, which will only make Zhou Chengyin feel more frustrated.

So he held his breath and spoke in a slightly stiff tone: "I have my own way. If you feel tired of following me around, then go back to Jianzhuang. It is indeed safer to stay there now than to stay with me."

Shen Jianqing is extremely slow at times and extremely sensitive at other times, like now.

He heard the hidden meaning in Zhou Chengyin's words and felt uncomfortable. He always said what he had in mind and never kept it in his heart. He immediately asked back unhappily:

"Zhou Chengyin, you said this because you think I don't want to suffer with you, or that I'm afraid of death?"

After calming down, Zhou Chengyin realized that he had said something wrong and softened his voice: "Ah Qing, that's not what I meant. The current situation is indeed not optimistic. You are right. It will be safer to return to Jianzhuang."

Shen Jianqing's expression softened. "Since you think so, then come back to Jianzhuang with me. I'll take you to meet my mother."

Of course Zhou Chengyin's original plan included visiting the Shen Family Sword Manor, but he definitely didn't want to go there in such a miserable state as the current one.

He shook his head, "Ah Qing, I am now being ..."

After a pause, Zhou Chengyin didn't want to call the prince that, so he called him by his name: "I am wanted by Zhou Chengqian now. Going to Jianzhuang will only bring you trouble. I will escort you back to Jianzhuang."

"What about you?" Shen Jianqing disagreed, "Do you want to take risks alone? You don't have anyone around you right now, how can I feel at ease?"

"I... I can't accomplish much on my own. I won't act rashly before gathering more people. Don't worry."

In fact, Zhou Chengyin was unsure. Rather than letting Shen Jianqing continue to stay by his side and watch him being forced into a desperate situation by Zhou Chengqian, he would rather Shen Jianqing leave him at this time.

The pride in his heart would not allow him to fall to the bottom and be seen unable to get up.

However, Shen Jianqing showed a strange stubbornness on this issue.

"Then you just think that my presence around you is a hindrance to your great achievements." He said with a rather resentful tone.

Zhou Chengyin was extremely helpless and felt a headache. He had no idea how to communicate with Shen Jianqing at all. Nothing was right anyway.

"If you're not, then come back to Jianzhuang with me first. You've always protected me, so can't I protect you now?"

When Shen Jianqing made this bold statement, he never imagined that when he and Zhou Chengyin overcame all difficulties to leave Changzhou and returned to Shenjia Sword Manor, the place would have already changed completely.

……

"Uncle Tai! What's going on? How did Jian Manor become like this? I was only away for a few months, how could it be…"

Shen Jianqing's eyes were filled with shock and helplessness.

The Shen Family Sword Manor, which used to be bustling with people and magnificent, now looks desolate.

The fallen autumn leaves inside and outside the yard add a bit of coolness, and the once prosperous scene is no longer there.

The further he went in, the fewer servants there were. It was no longer like before when servants greeted him as Young Master as soon as he entered the courtyard. There were only three or two servants walking around, and they were all old people from Jian Manor.

The servants saw that Shen Jianqing was not enthusiastic either. Most of them just glanced at him indifferently and lowered their heads to continue with their work. Some even looked at Shen Jianqing with a bit of blame and resentment.

If you look closely, you'll notice that the servants aren't working very efficiently. Rather than cleaning, they seem to be just listlessly killing time.

Shen Tai saw his young master after a long time. He was stunned for a long time before he sighed and walked forward.

He glanced at Zhou Chengyin next to Shen Jianqing and asked, "Who is this?"

Shen Jianqing also took a glance and hurriedly replied, "It's my friend." Then he grabbed Shen Tai and asked anxiously, "What's going on? Uncle Tai! How did Jianzhuang become like this?!"

When Zhou Chengyin heard Shen Jianqing introduce him only as a friend, his expression became unnatural for a moment, but he suppressed it.

But this kind of negative emotion cannot be solved by suppressing it. The more you suppress it, the more violent it will be when it explodes.

Facing Shen Jianqing's question, Shen Tai's face was full of complexity: "Master, do you really not know what's going on?"

Shen Jianqing frowned and subconsciously glanced at the person beside him, but Zhou Chengyin didn't look at him. Not knowing what he was thinking, he could only meet Shen Tai's gaze again and shook his head.

Shen Tai was speechless for a moment, then said, "...Master, such a big thing happened in the martial arts world, and the owner of the manor is dead. How can the Jian Manor, which has always relied on the owner to support it, still be okay? It's just like the monkeys scatter when the tree falls."

"What a bunch of snobs!" Shen Jianqing cursed, then forced a smile, stepped forward and grabbed Shen Tai's arm, and said with a firm look: "It's okay! It's just a little storm. As long as we work together, we will be able to withstand this storm."

Hearing this, Shen Tai's eyes became more complicated, and he seemed to want to say something but stopped himself several times.

In his heart, he told himself that this was the young master he had watched grow up, the young master who had been spoiled and brought up, and he had never experienced any turmoil, so it was normal for him to be immature...

It should be bullshit!

It’s fine that he didn’t know anything before, but he’s been in the martial arts world for so long, and he witnessed the death of the old owner at the martial arts conference. How come he still doesn’t know anything at this point???

You still don't understand the seriousness of the matter. Can you solve the problem by asking these servants?

Shen Tai sighed deeply. He didn't know whether Shen Jianqing was conscious or not about the seriousness of the matter, but he understood it anyway.

The world's number one sword house has most likely fallen into decline and will never have a chance to make a comeback.

After a long silence, Shen Tai finally spoke: "...Master, you should go see Madam. Madam has been waiting for you for a long time."

Shen Jianqing: "Okay!"