There was silence in the room, so quiet that it seemed that all she could hear was her own heartbeat. Jiang Yun Zhu felt like she could hardly breathe.
She never liked being so hesitant. Suddenly, she raised her head and said to Shen Feng Ming, "If you want to know about Lin Tingan, you can let me go see him, maybe..."
She didn't know if it would work, but she had to try.
But when she said this, Shen Feng Ming changed his expression abruptly and coldly interrupted her, "No need."
Jiang Yun Zhu was stunned. He didn't want to know those things? Then...
"You should have a good rest." Shen Feng Ming said, turned, and walked out.
Just when he was about to go out, a quiet voice came from behind him, "Maybe you want money, or..."
"I don't want anything." Shen Feng Ming said.
He didn’t want anything. Jiang Yun Zhu moved her mouth with difficulty. He didn’t want anything. Why would he help her? She had committed a serious crime, even for him, it was difficult!
There was no free meal in this world. She understood this.
"I, if you want, I can serve you." After saying this, Jiang Yun Zhu let out a light breath. When requesting something from someone, one shouldn't put up air. Being a prostitute, one still needed to put up a red ligjt, right?
Shen Feng Ming halted. If he were facing Jiang Yun Zhu at this time, Jiang Yun Zhu would find that his usually cold face began to change.
The meaning of the word service was very clear.
Shen Feng Ming knew that he should refuse. He didn't want to take advantage of others.
For a long while, he didn't reply or move.
Jiang Yun Zhu was ashamed at first. A woman said such words. Then she started laughing at herself. In the end, she started to worry. Then she was calm. She had done everything she could. Now she could only resign herself to fate.
Shen Feng Ming didn't say anything in the end and just left the room.
"Master, how are you?" As soon as he left, Yin Cui rushed in, looked at Jiang Yun Zhu's face, and asked carefully. She knew that Jiang Yun Zhu used to be so strong and this kind of thing was so difficult for her.
Jiang Yun Zhu smiled bitterly. She didn't know what Shen Feng Ming meant. Maybe she was overthinking. He didn't have any feelings for her at all. That’s right, given Shen Feng Ming's status, why bother with her when he could have any woman he wants.
Besides, it was rumored that he likes men.
Jiang Yun Zhu shook her head and sat on the bed silently.
Seeing her like this, Yin Cui didn't dare to breathe heavily. Official Shen didn’t agree? What to do?
Shen Feng Ming came out of the courtyard and immediately called for someone. Court of Judicial Review came to collect people. Why didn't he know of this?
However, the person called didn't come. Instead, Yang Sheng came.
"How is it?" he asked Shen Feng Ming with a smile on his face.
When Shen Feng Ming saw him like this, he immediately understood everything. He was wondering how the Court of Judicial Review could have the gut to come to Division to ask for people. It turned out to be him.
"Don't get involved in this. I don't want to..." Shen Feng Ming said.
"What don't you want? Don't want to take advantage of others in crisis? Don't want to make it difficult for her or make her worry? Then what do you want to do? Help her solve the problem yourself and she
doesn't know anything. Then she goes out to live her own life? And might even find a man?" Yang Sheng said seriously.
Shen Feng Ming was silent for a moment before speaking, "This time, I don't want to let go."
"Then do as I say. I'll make sure you embrace the beauty." Yang Sheng stated.
Shen Feng Ming glanced at him. His refusal was obvious.
Yang Sheng wanted to say something else, but suddenly laughed, "Forget it, I won’t get involved. But what do you want to do about this matter? Her crime is serious. However, this matter is easy to handle. Just find a corpse to replace her. With Qilin Guard handling it, there is nothing to worry about and has no flaw.”
In Yang Sheng's eyes, there had never been any law, as long as the goal was achieved. The method he mentioned was also the simplest and easiest operation.
However, Shen Feng Ming shook his head. This was knowing the law and breaking the law. Moreover, by doing this, Jiang Yun Zhu would have no choice but to live in hiding from now on and couldn’t reveal her true face. He couldn't let her be like this.
"What do you think?" Yang Sheng asked.
"I want to request the emperor to pardon her." Shen Feng Ming replied.
After Yang Sheng heard what he said, his pair of gleaming peach blossom eyes widened at once. What was he saying? Did he hear it correctly? Request the emperor to pardon her? How to request it? Even for him, it was hard to accomplish.
"The Emperor will agree." Shen Feng Ming said. Then he directed to Yang Sheng, "From now on, the Qilin Guard will be handed over to you."
"What? What do you want to do?" Yang Sheng's expression instantly revealed fright, "I can't do it. I don't want to manage it at all. If you aren’t here, then what’s the point of me staying here?”
"Feng Ming, are you joking? Think about it carefully and let's discuss it again. There should be other ways."
Shen Feng Ming's expression didn't change.
Yang Sheng became angry and fumed out, "Okay, if you leave, I will leave too. Don't even think about leaving this mess to me."
Shen Feng and Ming just stared at him.
Yang Sheng was dejected. He regretted what he had done before.
In the next few days, Shen Feng Ming seemed to be very busy and didn't go back to his place much. Even if he went back, he would come and go in a hurry.
Jiang Yun Zhu just watched him every time. She had already said what she wanted to say. What else could she do now?
On this day, Shen Feng Ming came into the house and said to Jiang Yun Zhu, "Let's go, I've found a place for you to live."
Where? The prison in Division, or the prison in the Court of Judicial Review? Jiang Yun Zhu didn't know, but she didn't ask and stood up silently.
"Official Shen, where are we going?" Yin Cui anxiously asked.
"You'll know when we get there." Shen Feng Ming said.
Yin Cui didn't dare to ask any more. Her eyes instantly turned red. Where were they going? Could it be that Official Shen didn't like her master and she was overthinking it?
So what should they do now!
Shen Feng Ming took Jiang Yun Zhu out and arrived at the gate of Division, where a carriage was already waiting there.
When the carriage driver saw Shen Feng Ming bringing someone out, he immediately put down his footstool, lifted the carriage curtain, and let Jiang Yun Zhu get in.
Jiang Yun Zhu got on the carriage, Shen Feng Ming followed suit, and Yin Cui sat in front of the carriage. The carriage rumbled forward through the lively streets,
The further they went, the quieter the surroundings became.
Jiang Yun Zhu had been to the capital before and after identifying the surroundings, she discovered that they were heading to the west of the city. The layout of the capital: rich in the east, noble in the west, and the poor in the south
The west of the city was where the powerful people of the capital lived. Shen Feng Ming was?
At this time, the carriage stopped in front of a courtyard. The carriage driver opened the curtain and said respectfully, "We're here."
Shen Feng Ming jumped off the carriage and reached out to help Jiang Yun Zhu down.
"Thank you, Official Shen." Jiang Yun Zhu said, but didn't hold his hand, and stepped on the footstool to get out of the carriage.
Shen Feng Ming didn't mind either. He took back his hand and led her inside.
This was a very elegant property with a deep courtyard and luxuriant flowers and plants. The furniture inside was also of the best quality. As one could imagine how much worth was a property in the west of the city where land was at a premium?
Jiang Yun Zhu turned to Shen Feng Ming, "Official Shen?"
"From now on, you can live here for now. If you are dissatisfied with anything, just tell me." Shen Feng Ming responded.
Jiang Yun Zhu still didn't quite understand what he meant.
Shen Feng Ming took out an edict from his sleeve and handed it to Jiang Yun Zhu.
Jiang Yun Zhu opened it. There was a lot of content on it. She read ten lines at a glance. The more she read, the more surprised she became. This turned out to be an edict pardoning her sins.
It was gorgeous and had a lot of content, but that’s what it meant.
Did the emperor issue an edict to pardon her? She was fine? Jiang Yun Zhu couldn't regain her wits for a moment.
"You don't have to worry anymore." Shen Feng Ming said.
"Official Shen..." Jiang Yun Zhu's throat felt like it was blocked by something and her nose began to sniff. Was this true?
"Don't call me Official Shen from now on. Call me Shen Feng Ming, or Feng Ming... you can do whatever you want." Shen Feng Ming said. He was no longer the commander of the Qilin Guard who made the call. It went without saying there was no need to call Official Shen anymore.
Jiang Yun Zhu didn't know this. So instead of calling him Official Shen, call him Feng Ming? This should be a title reserved for people who were very close to him, right?
Jiang Yun Zhu instantly remembered the matter of her request made to Shen Feng Ming. She asked him to help her and she was willing to serve him.
Now, he did help her. What’s more, he helped her with ideas that she didn't even dare to hope for. Then her? Looking at this yard again, this should be his yard. He let her live here... so she counted as his outside mistress, or...
Jiang Yun Zhu's expression changed for a while and she nodded to Shen Feng Ming.
"That's your room over there. Or you can live in another room if you want." Shen Feng Ming pointed to a room next to him.
Jiang Yun Zhu’s gaze followed his hand and saw a few elegant rooms with the windows open and warm sunlight pouring in. It made people fall in love with it at first sight. There was a small garden in front of the room with some flowers and plants planted in it. There was a purple wisteria against the east wall.
There was a small swing under the wisteria. One could imagine that when the wisterias bloom in spring, strings of purple flower spikes hang down from above. Sitting and watching on the swing must be very beautiful.
"En." Jiang Yun Zhu agreed.
Then, Shen Feng Ming explained a lot of things before preparing to leave.
"Shen, Feng Ming, you... tonight..." Jiang Yun Zhu said, her face already covered with blush.
"I'll come back later." Shen Feng Ming replied. He still had some things to deal with.
He was coming tonight! Jiang Yun Zhu couldn't explain her mood at this time. She had obviously promised and thought about it a long time ago, but when it came to it, she was still a little flustered.
In such a mood, she didn't even notice when Shen Feng Ming left.
"Master, you're okay!" Once Shen Feng Ming left, Yin Cui immediately came over and held Jiang Yun Zhu's hand, crying and laughing.
Jiang Yun Zhu dazedly nodded. It was considered fine. Yes, it was.
Yin Cui seemed to see her worry and her face drooped. She knew Jiang Yun Zhu's difficulties. As someone who wanted to be strong and didn't even care about Marquis Anping Manor’s prosperity and wealth, she just wanted to live a happy and free life by herself. But now she got to...
Thinking about it, Yin Cui started to cry again. What did Master count as? Official Shen’s outer mistress or not even an outer mistress. Just Official Shen’s outer beauty hidden in golden house. Master had never suffered such humiliation.
Jiang Yun Zhu broke into a grin when she saw her like this. Didn't she persuade her to beg Shen Feng Ming before? What? After the other party saved you, you felt aggrieved? This couldn’t do.
"I see there is a kitchen over there. Let's go and have a look and make something delicious tonight." Jiang Yun Zhu said.
Yin Cui liked the delicious food. She believed Jiang Yun Zhu's dishes were the most delicious in the world. However, Official Shen seemed to be coming in the evening.
Yin Cui quietly took a glimpse at Jiang Yun Zhu's face.
Jiang Yun Zhu only had a smile on her face.
Infected by her, the sadness on Yin Cui’s face was less. She followed Jiang Yun Zhu to the kitchen.
Shen Feng Ming suddenly resigned from his position as the commander of the Qilin Guard. Since the crown prince was assassinated and the sixth and seventh princes were involved in accidents one after another, Shen Feng Ming was in the limelight. There were even rumors in the capital that Shen Feng Ming might... Now, he actually resigned from his position voluntarily. What happened?
The ruling and opposition parties were shaken.
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