Not only would he marry Shang Zhiqing, he might even lose his life.
No matter what he did, it wouldn't be worth it.
Although she didn't mind helping Shang Zhiqing, but in the Shang Clan, all their actions were exposed to the Shang Clan.
When she first came to the Shang clan, Xuanyuan Chen had written the words "watch" in her palm, and when she had just left Shang Huaiyue's courtyard, the hind leg Great Clan Elder had already come to the side room to negotiate with her.
He really did agree to the word "watch".
Xie Qingrong chuckled, attracting Xuanyuan Chen's gaze who was beside her.
"You are rather quiet today." Xie Qingrong laughed faintly.
Xuanyuan Chen took a sip of the green tea in his cup, narrowed his eyes and said: "The Shang Family is too mysterious. Even the teacups were made in the official kilns, and the laws of making tea had been lost for a long time. In this place, saying more was wrong, and doing more was also wrong. "It would be better to cut to the chase."
After saying such vague words and blinking his eyes with a faint smile, he continued, "Everything here is too restrictive. I don't like it here."
Although the rules in the palace were clear, there were still many rules. However, it couldn't compare to the feeling he got from here. Even though it was a beautiful place with beautiful scenery, it still made him feel suffocated, as if he couldn't breathe.
"Yes." Xie Qingrong replied softly. She had the same feeling. She had a terrible impression of everything that had happened here. It was really hard to imagine that Shang Zhiqing had grown up in this kind of environment since young, and was still able to maintain her innocence.
"Sooner or later, the news of us not being in the military camp will spread. We must deal with the matters of the Shang family as soon as possible and then leave. Heavenly Sage is in danger. "
Xuanyuan Chen said softly as he placed the tea cup on the table. He stood by the window and gazed into the distance. The tall trees seemed to add some color to the blue sky, but his heart was dark.
Xie Qingrong stood by Xuanyuan Chen's side, following his gaze, she looked at the distant horizon and sighed: "It's going to change."
Hearing that, Xuanyuan Chen held Xie Qingrong's hand, and felt the power that came from his side, Xie Qingrong quickly grabbed onto Xuanyuan Chen's hand.
The two of them smiled at each other in tacit understanding.
No matter where or when, this person would always be by his side. Thinking like this, it seemed like all the difficulties and obstacles could be overcome.
Shang Zhiqing knelt in front of her ancestral ranking, her back straightened and her eyes cold to the point of indifference, as if this punishment had nothing to do with her at all.
The Great Clan Elder leaned on his walking stick and heavily smashed it on the ground, the heavy sound ruthlessly smashing Shang Zhiqing's heart, causing a slight ripple.
"Have you forgotten the rules of your ancestors in the one to two years that you've been out training?" The Great Clan Elder looked at the kneeling Shang Zhiqing, and said coldly.
However, his heart was filled with grief. This was his favorite heir to the Shang family! Although he couldn't let the metazoan flower blossom, he had spent all of his energy and resources to teach her and even protect Shang Huaiyue who had been kicked out of the family.
Yet such a person, even though he knew his orders and disregarded the laws of his ancestors, he still chose to trespass into the depths of this world.
If there were other elders around, Shang Zhiqing might not have been able to escape her physical pain. Back then, when Shang Zhiqing could not let the metazoan flower blossom, but she could still help her up to that position with her own strength, it was unknown how many people behind him wanted to pull her down and watch her make a fool of herself.
Shang Zhiqing remained silent, but her slim back was straightened.
"Is it a guilty conscience or is there nothing to say?" The Great Elder said coldly, "Aren't you usually the best at it? "To be able to use a classic phrase like that, a few elders were rendered speechless. Why are you unable to say a single word now?"
The cold voice crashed into her heart like rain, and from the ground where she was kneeling, streams of cold energy gradually drilled into her body.
Shang Zhiqing clenched her teeth, and suppressed the chill.
After a long time, with beads of cold sweat trickling down his forehead, Shang Zhiqing finally opened his mouth and said, "Master." After shouting those two words, he fainted on the ground.
The Great Clan Elder looked at the unconscious Shang Zhiqing, and let out a light sigh. He retracted the huge pressure and aura around him, and once again, softened his heart and helped Shang Zhiqing clean up the mess.
Second Junior Brother carried Shang Zhiqing back to Shang Huaiyue's courtyard. Seeing Shang Huaiyue, who was tending to the flowers and plants, Second Junior Brother respectfully nodded her head.
Even if Shang Huaiyue had already been expelled from the merchant house, even if this residence was the Great Clan Elder's personal property, he would still not underestimate this legendary girl.
When Shang Huaiyue saw Shang Zhiqing being carried by her second junior brother, she was evidently in a coma. That peerlessly beautiful face was extremely pale, and even the color of her usually tender and beautiful lips did not have a single trace of blood.
He was feeling anxious in his heart, but he still politely thanked Second Junior Brother for his help and gently placed Shang Zhiqing on the bed.
Second Junior Brother looked at the unconscious Shang Zhiqing, and sighed in his heart: "I know you are Eldest Senior Sister's mother, and I also know that you are the previous merchant's saint. "I don't know why you were kicked out of the Shang family back then, but I know that if Eldest Senior Sister continues to let her reckless personality continue, she will probably walk on your path as well."
Saying that, Shang Huaiyue's eyes became cold, and looking at Shang Zhiqing's second junior brother, she started to guess.
When Second Junior Brother saw this, he only chuckled at Shang Huaiyue's gaze: "You don't have to be so cautious of me. I grew up together with Eldest Senior Sister, and even though her status is higher than mine, in my eyes, she's like my little sister. I hope that you can consider the things that I have said to you today. After all, you are the closest relative she has in this world. "
Saying that, he took his leave.
Shang Huaiyue watched Second Junior Brother out of the courtyard. Only then did she start to heat up the water and wash the towel, wetting the towel and carefully wiping away the sweat on Shang Zhiqing's face.
Her eyes were filled with love.
Shang Zhiqing only looked sixty to seventy percent similar to her, but those eyes looked extremely similar to her father. Sometimes, when she looked at them, they would give off the impression that they were being watched by Ji Cangming.
But unfortunately, she would never be able to see Ji Cangming again in her life.
Everything that had happened that year unfolded in her mind.
However, she could only extend Shang Zhiqing's lifespan by two months. She had no choice but to return to the Shang clan and use their secret medicine to save Shang Zhiqing.
However, the injuries on her body were also very severe, and the Shang family could not take out a second metazoan flower, so the only one they had was a leaf.
It was Ji Cangming who, disregarding his own life and safety, brought his men to the Chu Country to obtain that metazoan flower, and with the excuse of having a good relationship with him, entered the Shang clan to save him.