It was indeed early tonight, but Shen Zhixi felt tired and went to bed early.
However, Qi Yuan's return was indeed too late.
Shen Zhixi got out of bed, put on his coat and lit a lamp. Only then did Qi Yuan walk in and sit down at the table.
"What's wrong with your face?" Shen Zhixi put the lamp on the table and saw that Qi Yuan had several injuries on his face, the corners of his mouth were green, and there was a small bloody mouth under his eyes.
"What do you think? Didn't you tell Song Lianzhou clearly that it was just an act?"
"Make it clear."
"Fart!" Qi Yuan yelled, but immediately covered his mouth and looked over at the bed, fearing to wake Wan Ying, and then lowered his voice and said: "Since he made it clear, why was he so cruel? I almost almost Disfigured.”
As he spoke, he took out a medicine bottle from his arms.
"It's medicine to avoid children." Shen Zhixi took the medicine bottle, opened the cork and smelled it.
"Otherwise? Damn Song Lianzhou, I will never spare him the next time I meet him."
Shen Zhixi curled his lips and held the medicine bottle in his hand. Listening to Qi Yuan's opinion, he should have fallen behind Song Lianzhou today.
"By the way, the person below just came to report that the place where you were detained last time in Jiuyun Lane has long been empty. You guessed it right and didn't leave any clues. But don't worry, as long as he thanks Mu Yun also needs blood medicine, so as long as we keep an eye on him, we will have a chance to find traces."
Shen Zhixi looked calm and was lost in thought while holding the medicine bottle.
"I heard that the little girl sent by Xie Muyun was dealt with. What will Xie Muyun say when asked later?"
"Just ask, but I always feel that this Xiaoyue is not from an ordinary background. I felt strange last time. She always gives me the feeling that no one can look down on her. She seems to be on a different level than the other servants in the mansion. , as if the master behind her is superior to everyone in the Hou Mansion and even Xie Muyun."
Just as he was talking, Qi Yuan across from him took out a small mirror with a handle from his arms.
He looked at his face up and down, wondering if he had listened to Shen Zhixi's words.
"Okay, let's go as soon as the medicine is delivered."
Shen Zhixi didn't want to talk to him anymore, so he stood up, picked up the lamp and went inside.
"Okay." Qi Yuan stood up, still holding up the mirror to look at his face carefully, not even willing to put it down through the window.
Shen Zhixi sat in front of the bed and looked down at the medicine bottle in his hand, turning it around with his thumb.
After a long time, he blew out the lights and lay back on the bed.
the next day.
After breakfast, Fang Rou came in from outside the hospital and said to Shen Zhixi: "Uncle Guo's people outside have told me that Uncle Guo left the city early in the morning to lead troops on errands and will not be back for the next few days."
"work?"
Shen Zhixi frowned, remembering that Song Lianzhou's father went to see him yesterday and said it was for military matters. He hoped that what he went to do was really just official business and there would be no accidents.
"Yes, this uncle is so awesome. He even sent someone to say hello to you before leaving."
Shen Zhixi didn't answer because he saw an unexpected person coming in from outside the hospital.
Xie Jing'an.
It's really strange that in so many days, Xie Jing'an has never been to Shi Xingyuan once.
Because of this, Shen Zhixi also understood that Xiaoyue's plan to put poisonous snakes in her room yesterday was instigated by Xie Jing'an. Xie Jing'an had a grudge against her. When news of Xiaoyue's humiliation in the street yesterday reached Xie Jing'an's ears, Xie Jing'an decided to borrow a knife to kill someone. You could tell by looking at Xie Jing'an's slightly frightened expression.
Xie Jing'an looked left and right. When he met Shen Zhixi's eyes, he was surprised at first, and then he seemed relieved.
But she was still nervous, and her steps up the steps were weak.
"What a rare visitor, Miss Xie." Shen Zhixi said with a smile.
Xie Jing'an walked in the door, seemingly indifferent, but in fact the eyes that turned left and right in a daze gave her away, maybe he was looking for Xiaoyue.
"I... I came to you because my mother said that she would hold a banquet for you in a few days to formally introduce you to everyone. My father left the matter to my mother. My mother asked me to ask you, how do you want to handle it? "
"It doesn't matter, it's okay if you don't do it."
Shen Zhixi smiled at her, which made her feel more guilty.
"No way?" Xie Jing'an stretched his neck forward, surprised for a moment and then suddenly realized, "That's right, you will be the uncle's wife soon, the queen's biological sibling, the identity of the illegitimate daughter of the Hou family is nothing. But who knows you are I didn’t mean to say that. If nothing happens, people outside will say that my mother treated you harshly, and then my mother will be scolded by my father."
Shen Zhixi found it funny when he heard that Xie Muyun would scold Zhuang Yulan because Zhuang Yulan mentioned her mother.
"Whatever you want, it's useless to ask."
Xie Jing'an rolled up his sleeves, turned around, and strode out of the door. He left without saying a few words, probably just to see with his own eyes whether she, Shen Zhixi, was dead.
After leaving the yard, Xie Jing'an quickly grabbed the maid beside him and asked, "How are you doing? Have you heard any news about Xiaoyue?"
She was the only one who entered Shen Zhixi's gate just now. This maid did not go in with her, so she must have gone to inquire for information.
"Miss, I asked, and Shi Xingyuan's servants said that they haven't seen Xiaoyue since they came back from uncle Guo's house yesterday."
"Ah? How is that possible? What about the snake?"
"Miss, I haven't heard of any snakes."
"How could it be? There won't be any accidents, right? Actually, I don't really want Shen Zhixi to die. I just... forget it, I'll go find my mother."
Xie Jing'an looked anxious and walked quickly to Zhuang Yulan's yard.
When she returned to her Caishuang Courtyard, an hour later, Xu Shizhuang Yulan comforted her for a long time. When she returned to the house, her complexion was much better than before, and her appetite was better, so she called for someone to come before lunch time. Prepare food.
She sat in front of the dressing mirror, picked up the comb and combed her hair.
While she was combing her hair, a strange sound suddenly made her stop. She pricked up her ears to find the source of the "hissing" sound. When she turned around, she saw a snake coiled under the flower stand next to the curtain in front, with its head raised and facing her. Vomiting snake letters.
"ah--!"
Her eyes bulged out as she screamed, as if she was scared out of her wits.
The comb flew off his hand, and he got up in a panic and almost tripped over a stool. He ran to the bed and stepped on it without taking off his shoes. He hid in the back and still didn't feel safe. He couldn't support his elbows and fell from the tent. He fell to the other side of the bed and was caught between the bed and the wall.
"Help—!"
"There's a snake!"
She was afraid, but she didn't know that snakes were easily frightened, and when she got up to run, they had already slipped away in the opposite direction.
But she didn't know, all she felt was fear.
He was caught in the middle and couldn't get up for a while. When he struggled, his head hit the wall several times. When he was frightened, he forgot about the pain. After a while, several red marks appeared.
The servant who was serving her was also panicking, and he finally pulled her out of the gap.
After a long time, I finally found the snake hidden behind the shelf.
Although no one was injured, Xie Jing'an was so frightened that he had nightmares for several days. A lot of realgar was sprinkled inside and outside the house to repel snakes. He would be frightened when he saw the threshold, and he would immediately fall ill.
But Shen Zhixi had a very leisurely three days.
There was nothing to worry about, and the injuries on his body healed much faster.
The next news about Song Lianzhou will be three days later.
"He really said he wanted to take me into the palace?" Shen Zhixi walked out of the yard and headed to the door. It was said that Song Lianzhou's carriage was waiting outside.
"Yes, miss, the queen said she wants to see you."
Fang Rou stayed in the house to take care of Wan Ying, while Yuanyang accompanied Shen Zhixi out.
"Either no one is seen, or people are caught off guard when they arrive." Shen Zhixi looked sad and did not tell her in advance. She was not prepared at all.
As expected, Song Lianzhou's carriage was parked outside the gate.
He didn't come out, but asked Wei Hong to take her to the car.
After not seeing each other for three days, Song Lianzhou's face looked a little tired. Shen Zhixi didn't look much and sat down beside him silently.
Soon, the carriage set off.
"Why." Song Lianzhou suddenly reached out and hugged Shen Zhixi's waist, "You look so ugly because you blame me for not getting out of the car to pick you up? There are people from Xie Muyun inside and outside. Didn't you say you wanted to put on a show in front of him?"
