Frost shines on Qingcheng

After Shen Wanrong announced Shen Shuangzhao's identity, the maids and guards in the inner city respected her even more when they saw her, which made Shen Shuangzhao even more afraid to go out in the inner city.The more she and Shen Wanrong quarreled, the more unhappy they became, but after being bored in Qingshuang Palace for a few days, they still couldn't stay any longer.Looking at Cai'er and the maids of Qingshuang Palace, she felt that the days were getting more and more hopeless.

She was concerned about Lu Qingrong, but she couldn't get any news about her, and she suffered from worry and melancholy every day and night.At this time, Shen Shuangzhao regretted that she didn't have a few confidantes who could do things like Sang Yu. Now that something happened, she didn't even have anyone who could be sent out to inquire about the news for her.She sighed, the maids in Qingshuang Palace are all of the same temperament as hers - they don't like to fight or meddle in things.If Cai'er hadn't moved in a few days ago, Qingshuang Palace must be the most peaceful place in the inner city.

Shen Shuangzhao leaned against the pillars in the long corridor, her eyes scattered to it without focus.

Cai'er stood a few feet away from her, and she was stunned for a long time before walking over.

"Huh?" Sensing her coming, Shen Shuangzhao's absent-minded eyes gradually recovered.

Cai'er looked at her, under the faint sunlight, Shen Shuangzhao's expression became more and more melancholy: "Sister Shuang'er, let's go out to the city for a stroll. Look at you, listless."

Shen Shuangzhao straightened up: "Going to the outer city?" She smiled to herself, "You don't know how many people around Qingshuang Palace are watching me secretly. Mouth' up."

Cai'er's eyes dimmed: "But it's not a problem to stay in Qingshuang Palace forever, I see you are always depressed, I'm afraid you will get sick."

Even though her heart was quite depressed, Shen Shuangzhao couldn't bear to see Cai'er upset about herself, she thought to herself for a while, and finally let go: "I can't go to this street, but if I want to go to the outer city, it's not impossible. "

"Really?" Cai'er's eyes lit up.

"Really." Shen Shuangzhao replied in the affirmative, she also stayed in this "cage" enough.

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"I am very pleased that Shuang'er has such a heart." Shen Wanrong heard that Shen Shuangzhao said that she would go to Zhang Shan to visit Zhang Shan, and she felt that she understood a little bit, and her heart became clearer, "Then let Xueqing accompany you tomorrow. You go to the Zhang residence."

Shen Shuang remained expressionless, and only said: "Why do you want Sister Xueqing to accompany me? I'm not a three-year-old child, but I'm just going to the outer city, why do I need someone to follow me?"

Shen Wanrong's expression was a little cold, she pursed her lips tightly and did not speak for a long time.Xueqing and Ruodee on the side also frowned, and Ruodee explained: "Shuang'er, the city lord asked Xueqing to follow you just because he was worried about your safety. After all, there were assassins who sneaked into the city a few days ago, and they haven't been found out yet. origin."

"Forget it, you can do whatever you like. I have never had the right to resist, have I?" Ever since Shen Wanrong disclosed her identity, Shen Shuangzhao's attitude towards her has become extremely sharp. Can't find it.

Even Xueqing and Ruodie were extremely chilled by her words, let alone Shen Wanrong.The main hall was terribly silent at the moment, Shen Shuang stood with a stubborn face on the floor, neither looked at Shen Wanrong nor said she wanted to leave.She stood like that, feeling extremely tortured in her heart.

"If you don't like being followed, you can go by yourself. But you have to apologize when you see Zhang Shan. You did something wrong that day." Shen Wanrong spoke softly. Patience and gentleness enough to appease a stinging daughter.

Shen Shuangzhao glanced at her and saluted: "Then Shuang'er will leave."

"Wait a minute." Shen Wanrong stopped her, "We haven't eaten together for a long time, Shuang'er will stay and eat with me today."

Shen Shuangzhao clenched her fists, seemingly struggling for a moment, but finally softened her heart and agreed: "Okay."

Qingshuang Temple——

"Cai'er, it's time to eat." Nan Yan called to Cai'er.

Cai'er stretched her neck and looked out: "Sister Shuang'er hasn't come back yet, how can I eat first?"

"Don't wait for her. Just now Miss Shen sent a message back, saying that she will not be coming back tonight with the city lord for dinner." Xiao Tao said to Cai'er after setting up the table and chopsticks.

Cai'er returned to the table listlessly: "Don't even notify me."

"The city lord is the person with the highest status in Shuilan City. Why should he report to you, a little girl, if he made a decision?" Nan Yan teased her.

"Oh, it's not...I mean..." Cai'er hesitated to speak, "Forget it, you don't understand after I say it."

Xiaotao and Nanyan looked at each other, then shook their heads, wondering how Miss Shen would bring back such a strange girl.

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After dinner, Shen Shuangzhao did not return to Qingshuang Palace immediately.Shen Wanrong took her to sit in the bedroom and drink tea together.

The warm candlelight filled the whole room, but Shen Shuangzhao was staring at the tea in the cup in a trance.

Shen Wanrong, who was sitting opposite her, saw that she was not interested, so she took a sip of tea and said: "In the past, your father and I often sat opposite each other here, but what I drank with him was wine."

This was the first time Shen Wanrong mentioned Chu Xingzhi's matter to her directly, and Shen Shuangzhao couldn't help but raised her eyes, which were full of curiosity.

Across a small low square table, Shen Wanrong smiled at her: "Doesn't Shuang'er have anything you want to ask me?"

Shen Shuang looked at the steaming teacup, thought for a long time before asking softly: "He... what kind of person is he?" The inner city is basically full of young men and women, who have really met Chu Xingzhi Either died in the rebellion that year or fled. She knew little about him.Shen Wanrong said she looked like Chu Xingzhi, and even Zhao Yueyao said she looked like Chu Xingzhi.After knowing her life experience, coupled with her blood relationship, she naturally has a strong curiosity about her father.

When mentioning her beloved husband, the corners of Shen Wanrong's mouth would unconsciously smile: "He is capable of literature and martial arts, and he is strong outside, but he is very gentle to us."

"Us?" Shen Shuangzhao raised one eyebrow unconsciously, and her eyes lit up a little.

"Yes." Shen Wanrong looked at her with soft eyes, "Apart from the fact that he was a little stricter in dealing with people and affairs in official business, he has always been a mild-tempered person at other times. In terms of personality, you are more like him." Shen Shuang photo from He has been very obedient since he was a child, kind and gentle with people, and has full patience with things.

Shen Shuangzhao's heart felt inexplicably warm, she frowned, and tried hard to outline her father's appearance, but it was still blank.

"Although after you were born, he was murdered by treacherous ministers before he even had time to look at you, but he was full of joy before you were born. He often told me that you were the apple of his eye, and he would love you in the future, He will protect you for the rest of your life. It's a pity that these promises of his will never be fulfilled." Shen Wanrong's eyes were wet, the more happy she was in the past, the more painful she is now.

In the past, Shen Shuangzhao only thought of herself as an orphan, and she was satisfied with the care and care given by her master. She had no idea about her biological parents, and she seldom thought about them.But she never thought that there was such a person in the world who was looking forward to her birth so much and loved herself so much.Unable to tell whether it was regret or sadness, Shen Shuangzhao only felt so sad that she was almost on the verge of tears.

"Shuang'er, it doesn't matter whether you recognize me or not, but you must remember that Xingzhi is your father." Shen Wanrong held Shen Shuangzhao's hand and said earnestly.

Shen Shuangzhao was saddened. What Master said was actually implying that they, as Chu Xingzhi's wife and daughter, were sworn enemies with the Lu family.And she and Lu Qingrong couldn't abandon the hatred of their parents and stay together.

Compared with the persecution of the previous few days, Shen Wanrong's move was just right with emotion and reason. Shen Shuangzhao was poked at the soft spot in her heart, and she could no longer refute Shen Wanrong's words.She withdrew her hand without leaving a trace and stood up: "It's getting late, Shuang'er should leave first."

Shen Wanrong didn't stop her and asked Xue Qing to escort her all the way back.She was the only one left in the bedroom, Shen Wanrong glanced at the cold tea, picked up the lid and gently covered it.

Shen Shuangzhao was in a daze on the way back to Qingshuang Palace, just now she had a conversation with Shen Wanrong that reminded her of Shen Wanrong's kindness, and she was also her own mother who took care of her in every possible way since she was a child.Thinking about her attitude towards Shen Wanrong in the past few days, Shen Shuangzhao felt a little guilty in her heart.The distance between her and Lu Qingrong is not only the distance of Qingcheng, but also the blood feud of her father's generation.But even so, she still didn't want to compromise and break up with Lu Qingrong.What about her revenge for killing her father?How about the master?Also, is Lu Qingrong sincere to her or is it a conspiracy concealed?This is the question that has always troubled her.

"Shuang'er, rest well tonight, and don't forget about going to Master Zhang's residence tomorrow." When she was in a daze, Xue Qing's words brought her back to her senses.When Shen Shuangzhao looked up, she realized that she had already arrived in front of her house.

"I remember."

Xue Qing nodded, just as she was about to leave, she seemed to have remembered something, turned around and said, "Shuang'er, can I say a few words?"

Shen Shuangzhao didn't look up, but just looked up at her as a tacit consent.

"You know the city lord the best about you, even if you didn't know that you were her daughter before. I don't want to get involved in the matter between you and Lu Qingrong. I just want to say one thing - anyone in this world may lie to you and betray you , including me and Ruofie, but the city lord will not."

In the cold night, the moonlight was extraordinarily bright, Shen Shuangzhao retracted her gaze, turned and entered the door.Xue Qing sighed and went back facing the moonlight.

"Miss Shen is back?" Nan Yan greeted her with a smile, and the people in Qingshuang Palace still called her "Miss Shen".

Shen Shuangzhao replied softly, and after walking a few steps, she felt something was wrong, so she asked, "Where is Caier? Why didn't you see her?" Normally, if she saw her back, she would have already entangled her.Shen Shuangzhao felt unaccustomed to not seeing her today.

"She said she was not feeling well after eating, so she went back to her room to rest."

"uncomfortable?"

"I think her discomfort is caused by her own small stomach, Miss Shen, don't worry about it." Nan Yan said, "It's getting late, I'll go prepare hot water for you."

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"Run!"

In the gloomy woods, even if her clothes were cut by branches and her flesh was cut, she could only keep running forward, because there were ferocious pursuers behind her.

She was panting and exhausted from running, but the fear of being caught back by the people behind her forced her to persevere.It was difficult to shuttle through the lush grass, but the small body was tripped by the grass and vines.

"Worriless!" In the darkness, the man in front of him anxiously picked her up from the ground, "You can't rest, if you are caught, you should know what will happen to you better than me."

There was panic in the child's dark eyes, and he tightly grasped the man's clothes.

"They're over there!" The pursuers obviously spotted them, and a group of people holding torches quickly surrounded them.

The child closed his eyes and buried his face in the man's arms in fear.

"Get out of the way." It was a girl's cold voice.

Hearing the familiar voice, the child kept trembling and felt cold all over.

"Don't come over!" Shen Shuangzhao yelled, with cold sweat on her forehead, she woke up suddenly from the nightmare.

"Sister Shuang'er, what's wrong with you?" Cai'er approached her with a worried face.

Shen Shuangzhao violently pushed her away, still in shock.

"Did you have a nightmare?" Cai'er approached her again and asked with concern.

Shen Shuangzhao turned her back warily, the fear in her heart still remained intact: "Why are you here?"

"I don't know why I couldn't sleep tonight. I heard your screams in the next room and thought something happened, so I came over to check." Cai'er explained, "Did you have a nightmare?"

"Yes, it was a terrible dream...so tired." Shen Shuang said incoherently, the reality during the day and the dream at night were equally terrifying, and it was the first time that she felt exhausted to the extreme.

Cai'er took the initiative to hug her, and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, it's just a dream, you'll be fine when you wake up, I'll be with you."

Shen Shuang was wearing her clothes, her forehead rested on Cai'er's shoulder, but she kept a distance from her.Cai'er also had a smell, which was somewhat familiar, but it wasn't Lu Qingrong's cold fragrance.Lu Qingrong... When she mentioned this name, she wanted to cry——where are you?