The daughter of the emperor is reborn to be beautiful and cool, and the King of Zhenbei loves her wi

Shen Changan is a man who does what he says.

He turned around and handed the message over, and the reply from Emperor Shunqing was very prompt.

However, considering that it was getting dark and Ye Kunshan still had to observe all night, Shen Nanzhi suggested setting off back early tomorrow morning.

As night fell, a bonfire was lit at the main camp and a dinner was held.

According to the results of hunting during the day, Shen Changan's bear paw was indeed ranked first, so he was praised by Emperor Shunqing and received a lot of rewards. Everyone was drinking and having fun, and they had to drag him along. As a result, he was drunk and unconscious after just three or two drinks. In the end, Shun and Shunyi carried him back.

Shen Nanzhi did not attend the dinner. She went to the Ye family's tent next door to see Ye Qingwan. She stayed with Ye Qingwan for a while, discussed with her about returning to the city the next day, and then prepared to return to her own tent.

But after taking a few steps, he saw a woman peeking out from not far outside the Shen family's tent.

She came here yesterday and it was the same. Shen Nanzhi just thought she was a curious girl and looked at her a few more times. He didn't expect her to come again.

Moreover, when she saw Shen Nanzhi coming out this time, she did not turn around and run, but bravely waved to Shen Nanzhi from a distance.

He originally wanted to come directly over, but was stopped by the Shen family's secret guards.

She was born delicate and pretty, but her every move was calm and dignified far beyond her peers. However, when she looked at Shen Nanzhi, there was a hint of caution in her eyes.

Shen Nanzhi asked the secret guard to let her come over.

Before she even got close, she bowed to Shen Nanzhi and said sincerely, “Miss Shen, I’m here to apologize.”

Seeing Shen Nanzhi's confused expression, obviously not recognizing her, she quickly explained: "Miss Shen, I am Wen Lanxiang from the Yong'an Earl's Mansion."

When she said that, Shen Nanzhi remembered.

She is the half-sister of Miss Wen Lanyuan, the third daughter of the Wen family, who was originally going to be engaged to my uncle.

It was also she who had plotted against Wen Lanyuan several times before, hoping to attract the attention of the Shen family and let Shen Huaishu help her to bring down Wen Lanyuan and her daughter who were backed by the Yong'an Earl's Mansion, and to redress the grievances of her mother and brother.

Although she also had her own difficulties, after all, she was using the Shen family as a stepping stone and an object to be exploited. Shen Nanzhi had also been included in the plan before, so of course Shen Nanzhi would not be too warm when she saw her.

She nodded, which meant they had met.

Unexpectedly, Wen Lanxiang bowed deeply and said apologetically, "Miss Shen, I'm sorry. I was really desperate and had to use that extreme method. I have always wanted to apologize to Miss Shen. I'm sorry... But I was also afraid that Miss Shen would not like me, so I was a little hesitant to apologize and didn't dare to step forward."

Shen Nanzhi waved her hand and said, "It's all over."

The words of forgiveness sound a little light, and Wen Lanxiang is definitely not as weak as she seems.

Judging from what she had done to Wen Lanyuan and her daughter before, she not only has tolerance far beyond that of ordinary people, but also has means and strategies, and is ruthless in her actions. She is not the weak and timid little white flower that she appears to be on the surface.

Shen Nanzhi didn't say much, just casually asked politely: "Are you okay in the Wen family now?"

Hearing this, Wen Lanxiang quickly smiled and shook her head: "I'm fine now. To be honest... I also want to thank Master Shen for doing justice for me."

In this matter, Shen Huaishu was indeed under a lot of pressure at the time, and he really should be thanked.

However, the way that the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion expressed their gratitude was to use the kindness shown by the old uncle to tie themselves up with the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion through marriage.

Although the Shen family had clearly refused and returned the small order that the old Duke had given them, asking them to make a different request in the future, Shen Nanzhi felt a little embarrassed when meeting Wen Lanxiang from the Yong'an Earl's Mansion again at this time.

However, she didn't expect Wen Lanxiang to hand her the small order with both hands.

She said seriously, "To be honest, I didn't want to repay a favor before. It is a great favor for us that Master Shen can redress my grievances and help the Yong'an Earl's Mansion to eliminate the foul smell. Now that I have convinced my father and others, I hope Miss Shen will accept this order."

Shen Nanzhi didn't take it. She just shook her head and said, "My grandfather always kept his promises. Since this is given to you by your grandfather, Miss Wen should keep it."

Shen Nanzhi thought for a moment, and then said, "Marriage is not a joke, and it cannot be used as a bargaining chip to repay a favor. But if there is anything else we can help with in the future, Miss Wen can come to me."

Hearing this, Wen Lanxiang's face lit up, and she said with some surprise, "Really? I thought Miss Shen was angry with me. Even if she wasn't angry, she definitely wouldn't like me. I didn't expect that Miss Shen would not bear grudges and would agree to help me. Thank you, Miss Shen!"

She hit the nail on the head about Shen Nanzhi's original thoughts, and she complimented Shen Nanzhi right from the start, making it difficult for Shen Nanzhi to refute.

There are some little tricks, and they are quite clever.

Shen Nanzhi only smiled faintly: "Miss Wen, you are too kind."

After the pleasantries, she planned to go back.

As for the small order, Shen Nanzhi certainly couldn't take it back. After all, it was a promise made by her grandfather. Otherwise, if it got out, it would make the Shen family seem stingy.

Shen Nanzhi nodded and turned to leave, but before she took two steps, she heard Wen Lanxiang whisper, "Miss Shen, I have two important things to say. Can I speak to you in private?"

As she spoke, Wen Lanxiang turned her head and glanced at the secret guards Xiao Qi and Qiu Yu who were following Shen Nanzhi.

I don't know what she is up to, but Shen Nanzhi is not afraid of being tricked by her.

She nodded, and Xiaoqi and Qiuyu quickly stepped aside tactfully.

Shen Nanzhi and Wen Lanxiang walked a few steps into the woods nearby. When there was no one around, Wen Lanxiang moved closer to Shen Nanzhi and lowered her voice and said, "To be honest, I went to the stables early this morning. It was too early and there were not many people around. I saw a little eunuch looking for Lord Ye from a distance. They were very mysterious at the time, looking around and deliberately avoiding other people. I don't know what they were talking about."

Wen Lanxiang paused and lowered her voice: "Looking at their expressions... I felt strange at the time, but it had nothing to do with me and it was not something I could ask about, so I didn't think about it any more. I didn't expect that Lord Ye would get into trouble at noon today. I don't know if there is any connection between the two. Maybe I'm overthinking, but I think I should still tell Miss Shen."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but frowned: "Do you recognize that little eunuch? Who does he belong to?"

Wen Lanxiang shook her head. "I didn't see the eunuch next to the nobles during the previous ceremony. I don't know who he belongs to, but he has a pea-sized black mole between his left eyebrows. It's very special. Miss Shen, do you recognize him?"

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi's brows frowned even deeper.

Seeing her shaking her head, Wen Lanxiang changed her tone again: "Maybe there are other things. Miss Shen, don't worry too much. Just think of it as something I made up."

She came here specially, so it must be more than just a casual remark.

Shen Nanzhi felt that she wanted to do her a favor, and this should be true.

Although there was still no clue, Shen Nanzhi said seriously: "Thank you Miss Wen for reminding me. If I can find any clues from this, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

Wen Lanxiang waved her hand and smiled shyly: "It's just a small favor, as long as I can help you. It's getting late, and I should go back."

Shen Nanzhi nodded: "Thank you."

After seeing Wen Lanxiang off, Shen Nanzhi's expression became more solemn. She did not go back to the tent directly, but walked out of the main camp and went to where the Shen family's secret guards were camped.

This time when she went out, she brought enough people with her to prevent any accidents.

Not only did she mobilize the secret guards in the mansion, she also brought along the secret guards who had returned from Qingyang after investigating the Jiang Shiyan family murder case.

There are as many as fifty people in total.

These people are not only good in martial arts, but also have first-rate skills in concealment and tracking. They are almost as good as Xiao Chuyun's elite soldiers who have followed him into the battlefield and are capable of fighting a hundred men at once.

Shen Nanzhi divided them into four teams and assigned tasks to each team.

They wanted to return to the capital, but their two aunts were still here, so they certainly couldn't just leave them alone. Although the possibility of them being targeted was extremely small, Shen Nanzhi didn't dare to be careless at all.

When we finished our work and returned to the tent, it was already late at night and the dinner in the main tent not far away was also coming to an end.

After a tiring day, Shen Nanzhi casually washed up and prepared to go to bed, but when she thought of what Xiao Qian'an had said, Shen Nanzhi couldn't fall asleep.

Xiao Chuyun's health was not good to begin with, and he was facing the Zhou family in Yuzhou, which was such a dangerous situation. If the so-called forbidden technique had any causal effects... would Xiao Chuyun really end up like Xiao Qian'an said?

He said that in his previous life, Xiao Chuyun did not enter the cycle of reincarnation after his soul was burned, and turned into ashes.

In this life, although Xiao Chuyun at this time point is still alive for the time being, he will also be affected by cause and effect, and his life will not be long, and he will not have a good end...

Don't die well.

These four words were like muffled thunder, striking Shen Nanzhi's mind one by one, giving her a splitting headache.

Only then did Shen Nanzhi clearly understand that the moment she knew Xiao Chuyun and Xiao Yanchu's identities, she made the decision to hide his identity and continue to marry him. It was not a helpless choice after weighing the pros and cons, nor was it out of gratitude, nor was it out of being moved, guilty or helpless. It was a decision she made because she followed her heart.

She really wanted to marry him.

I don’t know exactly when it started, but when Shen Nanzhi realized this, she found that she cared about Xiao Chuyun much more and more than she imagined.

That red bean had silently taken root in her heart without her knowing when.

When she looked back, the flowers were already in full bloom, blocking out the sun.

Therefore, if faced with the closeness of others, Shen Nanzhi would feel disgusted and might even slap someone without hesitation. However, when faced with Xiao Chuyun's approach, or even those frivolous and inappropriate intimacy, Shen Nanzhi was not disgusted, and her heartbeat would even speed up.

At that time, she clearly had the strength to resist, but she felt helpless and her heart was burning in the face of him.

That's because...she likes him.

After staying awake all night, Shen Nanzhi finally fell into a drowsy sleep when the sky was about to dawn.

But as soon as she closed her eyes, she was trapped by a nightmare.

This time in her dream she saw corpses everywhere, and in the bloody sky, Xiao Chuyun was also covered in blood.

Moreover, his jade-like face had long lost the immaturity and childishness of his youth, becoming even more handsome and incomparable.

That was not the young Xiao Chuyun in his famous battle. What Shen Nanzhi saw was his current appearance.

The perception in the dream is extremely real.

Shen Nanzhi could even hear the biting cold wind in his ears, the earth-shaking shouts and screams coming from all directions, and feel the pungent smell of blood and the thick breath of death.

She saw him use his last bit of strength to look up into the void, as if he was saying his final goodbye to her.

No matter how Shen Nanzhi called him, he seemed not to hear her and did not respond at all. The light in his black eyes gradually faded away.

Shen Nanzhi wanted to pull him, but he couldn't touch his body. He could only watch his figure disappear into nothingness.

While struggling in pain, Shen Nanzhi suddenly woke up from his dream.

Her pajamas were soaked, and most of her pillow was wet as well.

There were still traces of tears on her face, but Shen Nanzhi didn't bother to wipe them away. She just recalled the dream over and over again.

In previous dreams, Shen Nanzhi had seen the young Xiao Chuyun turn the tables on the battlefield; she had seen Xiao Chuyun avenge her after her death, staining the palace with blood; she had also seen him breaking through layers of taboos in the imperial mausoleum and running towards the location of her coffin regardless of everything...

All the things that appeared in her dreams before were things that had happened in her previous life or this life.

But the dream just now...

Was it just a nightmare caused by a guilty conscience, or was it another hint from God to her?

Shen Nanzhi didn't dare to think about it too much, but he had to think about it too much.

Just as he was lost in thought, he heard Ye Qingwan's voice outside the tent: "Zhizhi, are you ready? It's getting late, we need to leave."

After being reminded by Ye Qingwan, Shen Nanzhi realized that the sun had already risen.

The sound of gongs could be heard from Wangyun Peak, and the second day's hunting patrol had already begun.

Shen Nanzhi felt a little ashamed that she got up too late and delayed everyone's trip.

She responded quickly.

Hearing that she woke up, Qiuyu, who was waiting outside, hurriedly opened the curtain and came in to help Shen Nanzhi wash and dress.

By the time Shen Nanzhi had finished packing, the carriage team heading back to the city was also ready to set off.

Ye Kunshan had one carriage, Shen Nanzhi and Ye Qingwan had one carriage, and the other maids and servants used two carriages. Shen Changan and several secret guards followed on horseback on both sides.

In the carriage, Shen Nanzhi looked at Ye Qingwan, whose eyes were red and who obviously had not slept well that night: "What's wrong? Uncle Ye is out of danger, he just needs to be well taken care of. Don't worry too much and hurt yourself."

Ye Qingwan nodded, then quickly shook her head and said, "I understand, but I don't know why. I'm so panicked. Also, my father woke up yesterday and said a few words to me. They were both inexplicable. Zhizhi..."

At this point, Ye Qingwan grabbed Shen Nanzhi's sleeve and said, "My dad will be fine, right? Nothing will happen to him, right?"

Before Shen Nanzhi opened his mouth, Shen Changan, who was following beside the carriage, could not help but joked: "I think Lord Ye is fine. It's just a superficial wound. What can go wrong? Look at you, a coward who can't stand being scared."

He had good intentions and wanted to ask Ye Qingwan to relax, but before he could finish his words, he suddenly heard a cry from Ye Kunshan's carriage: "Master Ye!"