The chief steward took people to the nearby Zhuangzi where the palace was located. Jiang Xuening changed her clothes in the Zhuangzi, pretended to be a village girl and worked with the aunt on a bullock cart to burn incense.

Aunt Li said with a very discerning eye, "This place is very close to the Eight Immortals Temple. Girl, just sit back and relax. We will be there soon."

Jiang Xuening smiled slightly, "Ma'am, just call me Xue'er."

Acting requires a complete set, and when Shen Tingsi comes out at this juncture, there must be someone around.

The ox cart drove for about half an hour and stopped outside the nunnery. The small nunnery is hidden among the trees, which is quite quiet.

This place generally only accepts female pilgrims. Aunt Li is a frequent visitor here. She often comes to offer incense and is very familiar with the Taoist nuns in the nunnery.

She went in with Jiang Xuening, who was familiar with the way, and was greeted by a familiar Taoist nun. Aunt Li opened the basket, which contained fresh fruits and vegetables, "Brought specially for you."

The Taoist nun showed a satisfied smile on her face and politely invited her to drink tea in her room.

Aunt Li told her not to run around. After playing in the yard, she followed the Taoist nun into the room.

Jiang Xuening walked around the yard for a while, but found nothing major.

Soon Mrs. Li came out and held her hand, "Xue'er, grandma will take you to burn incense."

She is an old pilgrim here and knows the rules very well. The Taoist nun in charge was very relieved of her and didn't even let anyone lead the way.

Jiang Xuening lowered her head slightly and held her hand obediently. When he walked to a deserted place, he told her softly, "The person the girl is looking for is in Zhuyuan."

This was what she casually revealed under her guidance when she was chatting with the Taoist nun.

Aunt Li showed her the way, and Jiang Xuening went there alone. He believed that Shen Tingsi came here specially for a reason.

Sure enough, near the bamboo courtyard, Ping An saw her approaching and looked at her suspiciously, "Don't let anyone come near here."

Jiang Xuening smiled at him, "I have something to do with your young master."

Ping An looked at her carefully and said, "Come in with me."

Jiang Xuening followed her into the bamboo courtyard and waited in a side room.

Soon Shen Tingsi came in with the smell of incense, looking like a flower that was about to wither after blooming.

"Princess Mingyue, you are well."

Jiang Xuening said with pure eyes, "Young Master should take good care of your body."

"You're going to die sooner or later, there's nothing to take care of." He laughed at himself, "It's the princess, I thought the princess would hate me."

Jiang Xuening took a sip of tea and said, "I have always been very tolerant towards dying people."

The straightforwardness pierced the heart, and Shen Tingsi coughed twice, "What does the princess want me to do?"

Jiang Xue stared at the man with a half-smile and said, "What can you do for me, Master?"

Shen Tingsi lowered his head and looked at his hands. What he learned most was how to serve others. Apart from this, he had no other talents.

"Probably with my life, I can break the Shen family's situation."

Jiang Xuening felt sad and sighed, "It's a pity that the young master was born in the Shen family."

A faint smile appeared on Shen Tingsi's pale face, "It's not in vain that I can get such a sentence."

The relationship between people is very delicate. At the banquet, the two people fought against each other and hurt each other.

But at this moment, Jiang Xuening could understand the soul of his broken body. And he could read the little pity in her eyes.

Shen Tingsi thought that at the last moment of his life, if he met such a person, he would not be too lonely.

Jiang Xuening didn't ask him what he wanted to do but asked, "What do you need me to do for you?"

"My biggest leverage is my sister. If she cannot leave safely, then I must fight for the Shen family until the last moment."

He was so determined to take that road back then because his aunt was seriously ill and his younger sister was pushed into a pond and developed a fever that caused her to become deaf in her right ear.

He had no choice, so he traded himself for benefits without hesitation.

"What are your plans?" Jiang Xuening asked.

No matter how you put it, it’s been a few years since its glory days. It is impossible to climb up from the bottom with the most decisive method without making any arrangements for the people you care about most.

Shen Tingsi lowered his eyes and said, "On the night of the banquet, I will find a way to send Xiao Yu'er out. You help me send her to the northwest."

Jiang Xuening was a little surprised, "Why northwest?"

As long as the Northwest King still had some pity for him, he would not be in the current situation.

Shen Tingsi's expression became dazed, "I am very grateful to the Princess of the Northwest. She will protect Xiaoyuer when he grows up."

He knew very well what kind of people the Shen family was. If Xiao Yuer was not sent out of Qingzhou, the Shen family would definitely not let her go.

Jiang Xuening happily agreed, "Don't worry, I will definitely deliver the person to you."

Shen Tingsi handed her the letter he had written in advance, "Princess, you must do what you say, otherwise I will never let you go!"

"Although I am a woman, I can't keep up with my words once I say something." Jiang Xuening promised.

Shen Tingsi stood in front of the window and looked at the fallen leaves outside, "I have been used and deceived all my life, and I will be a pawn in the hands of others until my death."

"I hope the princess will not let me die in peace."

This is a gamble for him, and it is also a last attempt to resist with his life.

Between the Shen family and Jiang Xuening, he chose to be a chess piece in Jiang Xuening's hands, using the most decisive method.

The two took the time to finalize some details of the operation.

When leaving, Jiang Xuening said, "I hope that in the next life, the young master will live in an ordinary family, with both parents and a young sister around his knees, and he will be safe throughout his life."

Shen Tingsi turned his back to her and said in a vague voice, "No, if there is a next life, I don't want to be a human being and it's too painful. I just want to be a ray of free wind."

"I hope the princess gets what she wants."

Shen Tingsi watched her leave calmly, at the end of her life. He also encountered a little kindness.

Ping An opened the door and came in, whispering, "Sir."

Shen Tingsi said, "Ping An, you and Xiao Yu'er can go together."

Ping An knelt down with a bang, "I won't leave. I will be wherever the young master is."

Shen Tingsi turned around and helped him up, "I can only feel at ease if you are by Xiao Yu'er's side."

Ping An held back tears and said, "Young master, don't worry, I will definitely guard the young lady and accompany her to grow up."

It's like being with him.

Shen Tingsi said gently, "Don't cry. It's a good thing to leave the Shen family. Go and see for me what the world is like outside."

"Sir, let's run away together..." Ping An heard an ominous meaning from his words.

Shen Tingsi shook his head, "No, I can't escape..."

Today, it is not easy to come out.

Under the setting sun, the carriage slowly walked through the street. Shen Tingsi opened the curtain and carefully watched the people coming and going on the street. It wasn't until the carriage entered Shen's mansion that he slowly lowered the curtain.

Shen Shiyan listened to the guard's report and said everything was normal. He didn't think much about it, after all, he had always been safe.

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