Shen took her hand and held her hand. She stood on the edge of the bed while she sat on it. The two of them faced each other in silence. After a long time, Shen Congqing whispered: "Thank you for helping me this time. I owe you a life saving favor in the future."
"You're being too serious." Whether or not this will succeed will depend on whether or not you can persuade my father. If it can, then you should thank my father! If you fail to accomplish anything, you should not blame him. After all, this loss is a bit too big for you. "
Shen Congjun nodded his head, feeling that he couldn't drag on any longer, he said: "I'll get up tomorrow and see the king."
Nalan Yanran shook her head. "Your body is very weak right now. You can't take all the burden. Why don't you take care of it for a few days first?"
Shen Congji's recovery was far beyond Nalan Yanran's knowledge. He was obviously a very weak person, but after a night of treatment, he was already full of energy. At the same time as Nalan Yanran sighed, she couldn't help but think of herself. Xu Jinsheng's small stature was truly too weak to withstand the wind.
Shen was going to Pingcheng, where the war was taking place. In order for her to see the King safely, Nalan Jin Xiu had used half of the guards in the mansion to escort her. Before leaving, Xu Jintan had told her that he and his father would not be in the mansion, so she had to protect the princess. The guards of the Northern Prince's Estate were extremely respectful towards this new princess, but if they wanted to dispatch them, they could only do so with the help of Nalan Yanran.
In front of the Palace of Hua-Yang, there was a neat line. Shen Congfu looked at the Na Lan embroidery at the door before he got on the carriage and said softly, "Sheng'er, there's no need to thank me for this great favor. I was not much older than you, so don't call me mother anymore. You can call me Shifu. "
"Alright, there's a war going on in Ping City. You should be careful on your way there."
Shen Congfu shook her hand, and Nalan Jin discovered that her hand wasn't as soft and tender as an ordinary girl's. It was a bit hard, but it gave off a distinct feeling of bones. Shen, she thought, was a little different from the other aristocratic ladies, but she did not ponder over it.
On the carriage, Cui Zhu looked at Shen Congfu's calm expression and said softly: "Princess is a good person, she's kind-hearted."
Shen turned silent. Ever since she discovered that she was pregnant, she had never thought about the task. It was only when she looked for Nalan Jin Jin that she realized that it might be possible for both of them to do the same thing. Even if she could safely give birth to her child, she could at the same time successfully complete the mission. However, she still needed Nalan Jin's cooperation. Therefore, she had teamed up with Cui Zhu and put on a show. In order to hide from Nalan Yanran and Mu Li, she had put on a show.
All her dangers were real last night. If Nalan Yanran did not save her, she could only do it and not stop. She would completely forget about this child. Actually, this child was superfluous in the first place. Her father did not know of her existence, and her mother was an agent who could not decide for herself. It was destined not to have a normal home, nor to grow up as healthy as the other children.
But a woman, a mother. Who could bear to kill their children? Although she was not a normal woman, she had come out from purgatory, her hands were covered in blood, and she had stepped on her comrade's bones to reach the position of Butterfly Master … But she was still a woman.
Xu Jinsheng was the smartest girl she had ever met. She wasn't one to easily befriend others and was always on guard against anyone. Unfortunately, she had a fatal weakness, and that was to be soft-hearted. If the strength of the two sides were equal, then it would depend on who was tougher. She had done this, but Xu Jinsheng had not.
Before coming to the Northern Frontier, she had already researched everything about the father and son duo. It could be said that they had a very deep understanding of their temperament. It was only the prince's mansion that raised the princess of the outer sect. She did not spend too much effort because she felt that a little girl could not afford to cause a ruckus.
After these days of contact, she realized that she had made a fatal mistake. To underestimate an enemy was indeed a taboo in the military. Fortunately, her mission was not to rush. She had plenty of time to slowly figure out the little girl's temperament and figure out her weaknesses.
Even though using others wasn't something to be proud of. As long as she was able to complete the quest, so what if she didn't care what methods she used? All she wanted was the result. Now that the plan had just begun, Xu Jinsheng had already walked along her trap. It had truly taken a lot of her effort to lure this little girl into her trap.
Cui Zhu's character is far less ruthless than Shen Congfu, which is why the latter can become an agent. She was cooperating with the spy to complete the mission. With her status, she could only obey orders. However, she still felt that he was a very kind person. She could have chosen to ignore them, but she did not stand by and do nothing. Even though she knew that they would bring trouble to the Residence of Northern King, she was still willing to help.
"Mistress, how about we …" Cui Zhu's words stuck in her throat. She didn't know if she should say it or not, afraid that she would be punished if she said it out loud.
Shen Congji could see her reaction. She closed her eyes and leaned against the couch, saying slowly: "I know what you want to say. No need to say more."
"But the princess is so kind, are we really going to destroy her marriage?"
"Otherwise?" Shen Congfei still didn't open his eyes and looked lazy.
"Marriage is related to her life's happiness. If we really destroy it, wouldn't she be miserable? Furthermore, she is treating us well from the bottom of her heart. In order to protect you, you are to prevent her from tarnishing Zhenbei's reputation. "
"Enough!" Shen Congfu shouted loudly as he opened his eyes. His pair of glazed eyes shone with a cold light that made people shudder.
Cui Zhu could not help but feel a chill down her spine when she thought of the consequences for those who had competed for the position of spy. Shen Conghai was a very scary person. She could kill people with a smile, or accept harm from others with a smile. She remembered that there was another person who had walked to the end of the group, and that person's wits and martial arts skills were all above hers. She took the man's blows until she was covered in wounds, until he thought she was no longer a threat, and then she gave him a fatal blow.
Cui Zhu remembered that it was a knife that had pierced her lung, and that knife had been turned into a hairpin and pinned to her hair. The teacher had taught them that a fatal blow needed to pierce the heart, but Shen had developed a new method in the process of killing. As long as he stabbed the dagger into his lungs, he would vomit blood. He would not be able to make a sound and he would not die immediately. However, there was no possibility for him to be saved.
Even the Minister of State had said then that she had the best qualities of a spy. She was a calm man. She knew how to use one's strengths to counter the enemy's weaknesses. They were the perfect candidate for their spy episode. After Shen became a spy, she was able to complete every task perfectly, no matter what kind of task she encountered. Almost all of her spies were elites.
Cui Zhu couldn't understand why she, as the core member of the espers, would be sent to the northern border. It wasn't until she found out that she was pregnant that Cui Zhu finally understood that the spy liked the prime minister, so the prime minister couldn't keep her by his side any longer.
Cui Zhu respectfully lowered her head: "This servant knows my wrongs."
"It's good that you know you're wrong." Shen Congfu played with the jade thumb ring in his hand, reminding him in a cold voice: "Don't forget what you are doing just because you've been pretending to be a noble lady for so long. As a spy, compassion is not allowed."
"This servant thanks master for his teachings."
Shen Congfu suddenly walked up to her and met her eyes. Her eyes were like two sharp blades that stabbed into her eyes. Her voice was calm to the point where it was eerie, filled with a bone-chilling coldness. "I hope that you truly understand my good intentions. I am doing this for your own good, you know?"
Other than nodding, Cui Zhu could not say anything else.
"If the master finds out that you have ill intentions, what do you think your fate will be? "You're so timid, I'm afraid you won't want to commit suicide. When the time comes, I'll have to do it myself to send you off!"
Cui Zhu's body trembled like a sieve. Her teeth were chattering, she was already scared to the extreme. This fear came from the eyes of the spy. There was something in her eyes, an unbridled killing. Every time she revealed such a gaze, her heart would become extremely ruthless and she would almost be unable to control it.
Cui Zhu was afraid, afraid that she would die without knowing why. If it was before, she would have been training in the underground city of the Prime Minister's Estate. She wouldn't be so afraid of death. But now that she had come out and seen the outside world, she knew that life was not just about blood and killing. There were so many colorful things to do. She wanted to live. She wanted to see the world.
Shen Congfei saw that Cui Zhu was obedient, and he knew that she wouldn't dare to have any other thoughts, so he leaned back on the couch and closed his eyes to rest. In her heart, there was indeed a ruthless aura that made her want to kill someone. The origin of this feeling was that she was unwilling to accept it.
The first time she fought with her teammates, she had this kind of feeling in her heart. She wanted to resist. She didn't want to be controlled. She didn't want to be torn apart like a beast. However, she could not control herself, so she could only kick off her blocking rock. She hoped that one day, she would be strong enough to follow her heart and do what she wanted.
She closed her eyes. Actually, she was envious of Xu Jinsheng. Although she was full of sympathy, she would eventually lose herself because of her good intentions. However, she was living a free and easy life. She could do whatever she wanted without being controlled by anyone. All because she had a good father, a good brother.
This was the injustice of the heavens. They were both human, why did they need to have a high and low status? Why was there a person who was born dressed in extravagant clothing and was supported by the stars? Why would someone have to use their own blood to survive? It wasn't that she was ruthless or that she wanted to betray others, but that the heavens were unfair to her. It gave people a lot of things, but it would not give her anything,
Shouldn't she be angry? Shouldn't they fight for it themselves?