Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 134 A Gamble

The night wind rustles the treetops, and the dim red lanterns flutter.

Under the rockery, a tall and slender figure as straight as a bamboo appeared without anyone noticing.

He stood in the shadow cast by the rockery, unable to see the outline of his face, let alone his expression.

Even so, at first glance, it can give people an inexplicable sense of security.

In order to avoid the stones flying from the air, Xiao Wenhao subconsciously loosened his sleeves.

Shen Li was caught off guard and broke free from his grasp. Under the force of inertia, she staggered back two steps, twisted her foot, and fell to the ground.

The person who came was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and quickly reached out and pulled the person into his arms.

"Are you okay?"

Shen Beiqi asked softly.

Shen Li stood firm, clutched his sleeves with lingering fear, and shook her head at him, "It's okay."

Shen Beiqi gave her a soothing look and protected her behind him, blocking her from the prince's sight.

"Does Shen Qing want to murder me?"

Xiao Wenhao gritted his teeth and said in a sharp tone,

"Could it be that Shen Qing is so arrogant that he can do whatever he wants just because he holds the military power, and he doesn't even take me seriously?"

Shen Beiqi curled the corners of his lips slightly, and there was a hint of drunken laziness in his peach blossom eyes.

He put one hand behind his back and held her cold hand in his palm, using the warmth of his palm to give her silent comfort.

"Your Highness, where do you get this from?"

He replied in an innocent tone,

"I am only here to look for my sister. How can I be charged with such a serious crime as 'murdering the crown prince'?"

"You mean, it wasn't you who threw the stone at me just now?"

"Stones?" Shen Beiqi asked in surprise, "Someone actually dared to throw stones at Your Highness?"

"Your Highness, do you think there was an assassin at the Luo Mansion wedding banquet who wanted to harm you? Do you need me to surround the Luo Mansion and find the assassin for you?"

Xiao Wenhao's face became increasingly gloomy.

What a Shen Beiqi! Not only did he deny it, but he even tried to stop thief and help him catch the assassin?

The Luo family is very happy today. He is not hurt at all, but they are going to hunt down the assassin.

If this were to get out, the reputation for virtue he had accumulated over the years would be wiped out.

"but..."

Shen Beiqi deliberately dragged out his words, and his handsome face showed a beautiful smile.

"Today, there are many people coming to Luo Mansion. When I came here just now, I saw many children playing with slingshots. If they accidentally bump into Your Highness, I hope Your Highness will not take it to heart with those children."

Shen Beiqi still had a smile on his face, but there was a chill in his eyes.

He is clearly a blood-drinking and bone-eating wolf, but he insists on pretending to be a kind and compassionate sheep.

fair enough.

If you care about something, you will be cautious.

For the sake of his own dignity as the crown prince, the prince will keep the matter quiet tonight and will not make a big deal out of it.

"What a child!"

Xiao Wenhao couldn't help but applaud Shen Beiqi, and said through gritted teeth,

"I never realized that Duke Jing actually has such a childlike side."

A chaotic sound of footsteps came from far away.

Judging from the voices, there are a lot of people coming.

"Your Highness, what happened?"

A calm middle-aged man's voice came.

The person who spoke was Wenchang Marquis Luo Quanliang, followed by his second son Luo Rong, Xue Ling's elder brother Xue Hao, and several young men.

Yue Yang followed at the back of the crowd. Beside him, Xing Ping was looking at her daughter with a worried look on her face.

Fortunately, the girl is fine and her arms and legs are all intact!

When Xue Hao saw his sister lying on the stone table, he hurried forward to help her up.

She felt her whole body was burning and was about to ask Luo Cheng to call a doctor, but was interrupted by a clear female voice.

"Master Xue, your sister is a little drunk. Please take her to the guest room to rest."

Xue Hao looked at the woman in confusion, and the latter nodded slightly at him, with a deep meaning hidden in her clear deer eyes.

"Okay, thank you Miss Shen San."

He no longer hesitated, picked up his younger sister and walked towards the guest room.

"Your Highness, why don't we go back to the hall and have a drink at the wedding?" Luo Quanliang bowed slightly, smiled flatteringly, and put himself in a very humble manner.

However, no one present would say anything about him.

After all, the person sitting opposite him was the crown prince of Southern Wu, who was second only to the emperor.

Luo Cheng glanced at Xiao Wenhao, then turned to look at Shen Beiqi.

Although things seemed calm between the two, there was a faint atmosphere of tension.

Shen Li had been standing behind Shen Beiqi, and even though she was enveloped by the red light floating in the yard, her face was still slightly pale.

It seems that Xiao Wenhao has not given up on Shen Li!

With his hands clenched tightly into fists at his sides, Luo Cheng lowered his eyes, hiding the emotions churning in his eyes.

After some greetings, everyone returned to the main hall to drink.

Shen Li and Shen Beiqi walked side by side, far behind the crowd.

"Where did Luo Zhi go?"

He suddenly asked out loud.

When she went out today, she was followed by two personal maids, Luo Zhi and Xing Ping.

But since entering Luo Mansion, Luo Zhi has never been seen again.

Shen Li's heart skipped a beat. Luo Zhi must have gone to do something more important.

But she certainly couldn't answer like that!

"...She's going to...help me..."

Go buy something for her? Or pick something up?

Shen Li hesitated, his mind racing, but he couldn't find a perfect, flawless reason.

If there was not a single doubt, how could he have deceived Shen Beiqi?

Shen Beiqi glanced at her sideways, then changed the subject.

"No matter where you are in the future, remember not to let Luo Zhi leave your side even a step."

"Okay, I remember."

Shen Li responded and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he didn't ask any further questions.

Thinking about what happened just now, I felt a little worried again.

"Will he bear a grudge against you for speaking to the prince like that just now?"

"Even if what happened tonight hadn't happened, he might still hold a grudge against me."

Shen Beiqi looked indifferent, as if he was talking about something insignificant, "Don't worry, he can't hurt me."

She nodded slightly.

There were swords and sabers in the court. If he didn't have enough confidence, he wouldn't have said this.

"By the way, your brother is here tonight too."

She paused, "My brother?"

"Yes, in the main hall."

Thinking of Jiang Cheng, Shen Li instantly forgot about the previous episode.

She lifted up her skirt and walked quickly to the main hall.

Her eyes swept across countless people, but she never saw the person she was looking for.

Strange, where are the people?

Didn’t you say it’s in the main hall?

The groom Luo Jue was toasting at each table, and out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of Shen Li standing on tiptoe outside the door, looking into the hall.

"Miss Shen San, are you here to see your biological brother, or your dear brother?"

He was holding a wine glass, his face redder than his wedding dress.

Shen Li was stunned.

"Brother Luo, even if you are happy today, please drink less. Your cousin is still waiting for you in the bridal chamber."

It would have been fine if the bridal chamber was not mentioned, but as soon as it was mentioned, Luo Jue inexplicably felt a little miserable.

That damn Shen Hengzhi made such a vicious bet.

If he doesn't keep the bet, he will appear to be less than a man.

If he abides by the bet and does not enter the bridal chamber today, he will not be a man!

Shen Hengzhi did it on purpose!!

Looking at the girl in front of him who was as innocent as a little white rabbit, an idea suddenly came to his mind.

"Miss Shen San, how about we make a bet?"

Shen Li was even more confused, "What?"