Frost shines on Qingcheng

Soon came the day when the suzerain of Bihai City came to visit, and Shen Shuangzhao followed Shen Wanrong to greet her.

Luo Ji was wearing a silver-white brocade suit with the totem of Bihai City embroidered on it—the water dragon. He had a handsome face, red lips and white teeth, and starry eyes. He looked more like a handsome young man.

"Sect Master Luo has worked hard all the way, and it is really an honor for us to visit Shuilan City this time." Shen Wanrong said a few words politely.

Luo Ji smiled brightly, and his eyes seemed to be bright when he smiled: "You are welcome, the city owner. It is our honor to take a walk in Shuilan City. Bihai City is surrounded by the sea. Every day I see nothing but The sea is the sky, and I am tired of seeing it after 20 years. Shuilan City has mountains and water, beautiful bells, small bridges and flowing water. I just walked into the city for such a short distance, and I don’t want to leave.”

"Sect Master Luo is very talkative, it seems that he has made Master so happy." Tang Mengxuan pursed her lips and whispered to Shen Shuangzhao.

Shen Shuangzhao glanced at her, but didn't have any opinion on Luo Ji.When the guests came, both parties naturally had to do superficial work.She specifically looked at the crowd behind Luo Ji, Lu Qingrong said she wanted to stay away from Sect Master Luo's sister, but she didn't seem to see his sister, did she not go with her?

Just as she was thinking, Shen Wanrong introduced to Luo Ji: "These are my three disciples, Sang Yu, Meng Xuan, and Shuang Zhao."

Several people nodded to Luo Ji as a gesture of greeting, Luo Ji pursed his lips and smiled, but was preempted by others when he was about to speak——

"The three disciples of City Lord Shen are all beautiful, and this Shuilan City is indeed a good water to nourish beauties."

Several people looked around and saw that the curtain of the carriage was lifted, and the people inside leaned over and got out of the carriage with the help of the maid.

"Sister..." Luo Ji immediately reached out to help her.

Luo Qi glanced at him coldly and ignored him.After she stood firmly, she looked up, and several people saw her face clearly.

"Everyone, this is my sister Luo Qi." Luo Ji smiled awkwardly and introduced to the people in Shuilan City.

Shen Shuangzhao was shocked when she saw her face, isn't this the person she saw at the noodle shop and the ferry that day?She turned out to be Luo Ji's older sister.

"I've heard about the name of the city lord for a long time, but seeing him today is really extraordinary." Luo Qi saluted Shen Wanrong and said with a smile.

Shen Wanrong was secretly surprised that Luo Qi looked so childish, which did not match her age at all, she looked like Luo Ji's younger sister.She chatted with Luo Qi in a formal manner, and then invited them to enter the previously arranged palace to rest.

Shen Shuangzhao clenched her fists, thinking of Luoqi's trip to Qingcheng a few days ago, she felt very uneasy.Did Luo Qi collude with Zhao Yueyao, intending to harm Shuilan City?Lu Qingrong was right. Although she hadn't had much contact with Luo Qi, Luo Qi gave her a strange feeling, and even a cold sense of fear.

Seeing Shen Shuangzhao standing there in a daze, Tang Mengxuan gently supported her: "Shuangzhao, it's time to go."

Only then did Shen Shuangzhao come back to her senses, and frowned, still unable to let go of the worries in her heart.

The moment Luo Qi turned to leave, his eyes drifted to Shen Shuangzhao, and he gave her a meaningful look.The eyes of the two met, and Shen Shuangzhao suddenly looked away, feeling her heart beating wildly, panicked and startled, as if someone was grabbing her chest, which was extremely uncomfortable.She walked behind Tang Mengxuan, hiding from Luo Qi's sight.

"What's wrong with you? Are you uncomfortable?" Tang Mengxuan asked with concern when she saw that something was wrong with her.

Shen Shuangzhao clutched her chest, even her face turned pale, she shook her head in denial.

"I think my junior sister has worked too hard these few days. Don't blame the senior sister for not reminding you. Although the business is important, you still need to rest properly, otherwise the master will feel sorry for you if you are exhausted." Sang Yu's words were yin and yang, and Tang Mengxuan stared She couldn't figure out how a well-behaved person could become so mean and sharp.

"Shuangzhao, let me help you go back to rest first, anyway, there will be a dinner party to attend at night." Tang Mengxuan supported her and suggested.

Shen Shuangzhao thought for a while and thought that Shen Wanrong would lead the way in the palace, so she didn't need to follow, so she agreed.

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Surrounded by impenetrable water, the more she struggled and thrashed, the more the surrounding water oppressed her small body.

"Help...help me..." She opened her mouth, but could only make a very weak sound. The surrounding sea water poured into her ears, nasal cavity and mouth wantonly. The salty taste made her sick, but in In the turbulent sea, she didn't even have the strength to vomit.She opened her eyes, and through the swaying sea water, she could only vaguely see the outline of the person on the shore.Even so, she knew that the man was laughing, leisurely and cruelly...

The feeling of suffocation and oppression made Shen Shuangzhao wake up suddenly, and she didn't wake up until she saw the familiar room furnishings.It turned out to be just a dream... She wiped her forehead, her fingertips were covered in cold sweat.This is already the number of nightmares she has had in the past few days, haunting nightmares come to her door almost every night.

"Miss Shen?"

Shen Shuangzhao was still in a daze on the bed when she heard someone knocking on her door.

"Miss Shen, are you awake?" Through the figure on the door, Shen Shuang knew it was Xiaotao.

"I woke up."

Xiao Tao was relieved a little, Miss Shen has been sleeping since she came back, she was really worried that something would happen to her. "It's almost time for the dinner party. If you don't hurry up, the dinner party may not be in time."

Shen Shuangzhao stretched her neck to look at the sky, it was indeed getting late.She lifted the quilt and got out of bed: "I see. I'll go over after washing up."

Seeing the figures on the door disappear, Shen Shuangzhao sat down at the table, poured a cup of tea and drank it down.The nightmare just now left her with lingering fears, and she also felt a headache after sleeping for too long. Over the past few days, she was even more disturbed.I don't know what's wrong with this, but there is always a kind of restlessness in my heart.

Shen Shuangzhao shook her head, she could only comfort herself and don't think too much, the most important thing right now is the dinner.Luo Qi should be there too, this weird woman, could she really be as bad as Lu Qingrong said?No one could answer her.Now she can only listen to Lu Qingrong, stay far away from Luo Qi, don't get in touch with her too much.

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When the lights came on, the hall was almost full.Shen Wanrong sat at the top, dressed in brocade clothes, and the bright flowers between her brows reflected the brilliant lights, highlighting her nobility even more.She looked at the people below, but only saw Shen Shuangzhao: "Where is Shuang'er? Why hasn't she come over yet?"

Xue Qing said: "Someone has been sent to Qingshuang Temple, and she will come here soon."

Shen Wanrong's worry was palpable, and she lowered her voice and said: "I saw her complexion in the morning, but I didn't ask her how she was because of the presence of Luo Ji and others. Now that the dinner party is about to start, she is nowhere to be seen. Worry."

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Shuangzhao came over wearing a rather simple plain gown with fringe.

"Shuangzhao, I thought you weren't coming anymore? Are you feeling better?" Tang Mengxuan was sitting at the next table to her, twisting her neck and said to her.

Shen Shuangzhao forced a smile: "Thank you for your concern, senior sister. I just slept a little longer, but I feel much better now."

"That's good." Tang Mengxuan smiled, "It's been a long time since the inner city has been so lively."

Shen Shuangzhao didn't answer her words, she lowered her head, not knowing what she was thinking.Sang Yu glanced sideways at her, then looked away again.

Moments later, Luo Qi and Luo Ji arrived late.Walking behind Luo Ji, Luo Qi attracted the attention of countless people when he entered the main hall.Shen Shuangzhao belongs to the inquiring type, growing up to this age, it is the first time she has seen people from outside the city receive such attention from Master.At the same time, she was more curious about Luo Qi.Frankly speaking, the more Lu Qingrong distanced herself from her, the more she wanted to know Luo Qi.It's just that she didn't dare not listen to Lu Qingrong's words, and she also felt that Luo Qi was not someone to mess with, so it was better to avoid him.

On the way from the entrance of the main hall to his seat, Luo Qi kept his head up and walked forward without looking sideways.

Shen Shuang looked at her calmly, but didn't see anything wrong with her.Luo Qi took her seat, sitting diagonally across from Shen Shuangzhao, she raised her head, and her eyes met Shen Shuangzhao unexpectedly.She pursed her lips with a half-smile, and just looked at Shen Shuangzhao so straightforwardly.

There was some noise in the hall, but Shen Shuangzhao seemed to turn a deaf ear to it, but this time she calmly took her eyes off Luo Qi and looked down at the white porcelain wine glass on the table.

"Sect Master Luo came from a long way. Today's dinner is specially for everyone in Bihai City. I hope you can enjoy it." Shen Wanrong said while sitting on the chair of the city lord. As soon as she opened her mouth, the noisy hall immediately fell silent. Come down, "Let's have a banquet."

Afterwards, the maids began to serve dishes busily, and for a while, the atmosphere was very lively.Shen Shuangzhao poured wine for herself silently, but didn't eat a bite of the food in front of her.What Shen Wanrong and Luo Ji talked about, what Tang Mengxuan talked about with Sang Yu, she had no idea.In this bustling hall, she sat there extremely quietly, so out of tune with all the extravagance here.

Shen Wanrong made a toast to Luo Jiluoqi one by one. Luoqi stood up and put the wine glass to her lips. She glanced at Shen Shuangzhao, who had her head down, and then covered her face with her sleeves and drank the wine in one gulp.

"City Master." Luo Qi didn't sit down, but said instead, "Your three disciples are all outstanding girls. I heard about them in Bihai City. It's rare to see them today. I would like to offer a toast to each of them."

"Miss Luo, you're being polite." Shen Wanrong smiled decently, "You and Sect Master Luo are guests from afar, and they should respect you." She winked at Sang Yu and the three of them, and Sang Yu and Tang Mengxuan immediately understood.

Luo Qi left the table and walked towards them holding a wine glass.The maid filled the wine for her, and she raised her glass to Sang Yu first: "Miss Sang, I respect you for this glass. You are a big sister, and I hope you will take care of many affairs between the two cities in the future."

Sang Yu smiled and said, "Sang Yu will do something for the people of the two cities, so why bother?" She raised her glass and drank all the wine in it.

Luo Qi looked at her quietly, with deep meaning in his dark eyes.Soon, she walked towards Tang Mengxuan again, still saying some high-sounding polite words, until she walked in front of Shen Shuangzhao, but the other party sat there motionless as if her soul had come out of her body.

Shen Wanrong frowned, anxious in her heart: "What's going on with Shuang'er, she looks absent-minded?"

Xueqing and Ruodie are also anxious, the guests are already here, didn't Shuang'er notice it?

Shen Shuangzhao rested her chin on one hand and stared at the wine in the white porcelain cup. If Luo Qi hadn't stood in front of her and blocked the light, she really wouldn't have known someone was coming.There was a figure in front of him, and Shen Shuangzhao raised her eyes suddenly, only to see Luo Qi looking down at her.

"I don't know why Miss Shen is thinking so intently..." Luo Qi smiled, his appearance couldn't be more gentle and pleasant.

Shen Shuangzhao suddenly felt her impoliteness, her face was a little embarrassed, and she hurriedly got up: "Miss Luo, I would like to toast you."

Luo Qi didn't make things difficult for her, he looked up at her from the corner of his eyes, and then followed her words to toast with her.

After the conversation was over, Shen Shuang waited for her to return to her seat. She didn't want Luo Qi to move her next step, but asked Shen Wanrong for help: "City Master, I'm new to Shuilan City, and I'm very curious about this city. I'll ride with you tomorrow." Can someone take me around the city while discussing matters with the suzerain?"

Her request was understandable and logical, Shen Wanrong couldn't refuse, she was thinking about who to send.Unexpectedly, Luo Qi was the first to say: "I heard that Miss Shen is quite patient, is Miss Shen willing to take over such troublesome things?"