Cannon fodder dressed as a disabled marshal

It is not an easy task to meet Esther. The military department and Esther are two opposing forces. As the marshal's wife, if Shen Qiran is seen to have a private relationship with Esther, it will inevitably lead to many speculations and even rumors everywhere.After thinking about it, Shen Qiran went to the palace in the name of visiting the third prince Isaiah.

Isaiah welcomed Shen Qiran's arrival very much. In fact, he had invited several times, hoping to listen to Shen Qiran's live performance, but because of the unfortunate timing, Shen Qiran had not been able to attend the appointment.

"Inviting you to come here is really difficult." Isaiah complained.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault that I couldn't arrange the time before." Shen Qiran apologized with a smile, "I will play whatever you want to hear today, Your Highness, as long as it takes."

Isaiah finally showed a satisfied smile.Because of his love of music, His Royal Highness the Third Prince has a living room dedicated to entertaining musicians. Inside is a small professional performance stage with all kinds of musical instruments. It is no problem for a band to perform here.There is a large floor-to-ceiling window on the east wall of the living room, facing a rose garden in the palace. When the breeze blows, you can see delicate flowers swaying with the wind. The beautiful scenery is accompanied by music, which can be described as a visual and auditory double enjoyment.

The two were also very close friends, Shen Qiran sat down in front of the piano in a graceful manner, and played a few new pieces for Isaiah.Isaiah is very interested. He is very accomplished in music appreciation. Recently, he is very fond of non-spiritual music. After Shen Qiran finishes playing each piece of music, Isaiah will comment on it. The two are talking happily, and suddenly A servant knocked on the door and came in, respecting Isaiah.

"Your Highness, Viscount Kenzel is visiting."

Isaiah raised his eyebrows in surprise, and Shen Qiran could see that a gleam of joy flashed in his eyes, but it was so light that it was fleeting, and soon his face was sullen again.

"Let him wait." Isaiah turned his head and put on a cold look, "I'm entertaining guests."

The attendant retreated in response, as if he was quite used to it.Shen Qiran glanced at Isaiah, raised his hand, and played a new piece of music.Isaiah seemed to be listening attentively, but in fact he was a little absent-minded. When the song ended, the young prince didn't respond. He just stared out the window blankly, as if he was lost in thought at the rose garden in the distance.

"Your Highness? Your Highness Isaiah?"

Shen Qiran yelled several times before the other party woke up like a dream, and finally came back to his senses.

"Sorry." Isaiah also realized his gaffe, and said with some shame, "I was distracted just now."

Shen Qiran stood up with a smile, and bowed to Isaiah.

"Your Highness, it's almost time, and it's time for me to take my leave."

Of course Isaiah understood why the other party resigned suddenly, but he really couldn't say anything to persuade him to stay. He could only say: "Okay, I'll send you back."

Shen Qiran thanked him, and when he got up from the piano, his eyes glanced at the rose garden outside the window, and he paused for a while, Isaiah noticed this keenly, he had already apologized for his poor hospitality, and immediately road.

"This season is when the roses bloom most beautifully. If you want to appreciate them, Qi Ran, I can let someone take you there."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Shen Qiran showed a surprised expression, "Then I'd rather be respectful than obedient."

A waiter led Shen Qiran away, and when passing by the hall outside, Shen Qiran saw Kenze.The two looked at each other tacitly, and looked away as if they didn't know each other.

***

Under the guidance of the waiter, Shen Qiran soon arrived at the rose garden. He declined the waiter's company and walked into the garden alone.

This is just a small garden in the palace, but it is still taken care of very carefully.In the center of the garden is a labyrinth of trimmed green shrubs, dotted with lush roses. They bloom with gorgeous buds, but are covered with thorns under the green leaves. When walking along the rose bushes, it is like trekking through a road of thorns.

In the center of the rose labyrinth, there is a uniquely shaped fountain, with flower branches made of white jade spraying clear water.Someone was already waiting there, and when he heard footsteps, that person turned his head.

Shen Qiran knelt down on one knee, bowed her head and saluted the other party.

"His Highness Esther."

Compared with the confrontation when they met last time, Shen Qiran was already submissive and submissive at this time, Esther showed a satisfied expression, he walked in front of Shen Qiran and signaled him to stand up.

"Wouldn't it be nice to be so good earlier?" He said with a half-smile, "I said earlier, you should know how to leave a way for yourself. If you weren't so determined to draw a line with me back then, I might as well It doesn't make you an ethnicity."

If he hadn't talked to Kenze, Shen Qiran might have believed it, but now he already knew that Esther turned himself into an ethnic group, not just to make himself obedient.But it is one thing to understand rationally. In front of the Second Emperor, no matter what the other party said, he subconsciously wanted to agree and believe it.

"Yes." Shen Qiran lowered her head and said meekly, "I was so rude to you in the past, and I regret it very much."

"As long as you know."

Esther held up his left hand, as if looking at a favorite trophy, and stared at the black tail ring on Shen Qiran's left hand with satisfaction.His eyes turned to the silver wedding ring on the other party's ring finger, and he suddenly revealed a sneering smile.

"I've heard some interesting rumors recently." He said unhurriedly.

"Our talented and promising Marshal of the Empire seems to be ushering in the second promotion of the level of spiritual power?"

Shen Qiran's heart tightened. The matter of Shao Xing's promotion was extremely confidential, and most of the top military officials didn't know about it. As soon as Esther returned to the capital, he knew about it... The military department has indeed been infiltrated a lot eyeliner.

Contrary to his complex heart, his body has already made a submissive answer before his consciousness: "Yes, Your Highness."

Esther's face suddenly darkened.

He couldn't believe it when he heard the news at first. After all, it's only been a year since Shao Xing entered the SSS level. How could he usher in a second promotion so soon?It wasn't until Shen Qiran confirmed this matter again that he had no choice but to believe: there really is such an unbelievable genius in this world.

As expected of the existence of the Zerg Queen, or Shao Xing is a terrifying monster not inferior to the Zerg Queen.

"Where is Shao Xing now?"

Shen Qiran shook her head: "I don't know."

Esther frowned: "You don't know?"

"I only know that he is not in the military headquarters. Dr. Langdon said that he has been transferred to a more secret and safe place."

Ethnicity can't hide secrets in front of the second emperor. Esther didn't have any doubts about Shen Qiran's words. He pondered for a moment and ordered: "I'll give you a week to find out Shao Xing's whereabouts."

Shen Qiran was taken aback for a moment: "But... Shao Xing's promotion is the top secret of the military department, and my authority is not high, so I may not be able to find out."

"It is indeed difficult for others, but you are not 'others'." Esther gave him a meaningful look, "The whole country knows your love, who can refuse a caring husband, you need to know his whereabouts to be at ease Where is the wife?

Shen Qiran didn't speak, but her lips trembled slightly.

Esther narrowed his eyes, he pinched Shen Qiran's chin, and met his cold eyes.

"This is the first task I give you, you shouldn't let me down, Qi Ran?"

The strong sense of oppression made Shen Qiran almost suffocate, like being thrown into a turbulent vortex, a drowning person couldn't think at all, and could only instinctively grasp the only life.

"I will do my best." He said with difficulty, his voice hoarse, "Please believe me, Your Highness."

Esther let go of her hand, and Shen Qiran's knees softened and knelt down on the ground again.He propped his hands on the ground, and the feeling of being left behind made him tremble involuntarily, and he heard Esther sneer.

"Don't let me down," the man said, with strong warning.

"Allegiance to me is your only choice."

Shen Qiran took a deep breath and gritted her teeth.

"...Yes, Your Highness."

A gust of wind blew by, and the breath of that person disappeared in the fragrance of roses all over the sky.Shen Qiran raised his head, and saw that Esther's figure had disappeared, and the person who talked to him just now was indeed the spirit body of the other party.

This person's caution was beyond his imagination, Shen Qiran stood up slowly, he stayed in the empty rose garden for a long time, then turned and left.

***

When Shen Qiran returned to Shao's residence, it was already late at night.

Because he was not sure when he would come back, Shen Qiran told Aunt Mei that he didn't have to wait for him to come back when he went out in the afternoon. When he entered, Aunt Mei had already fallen asleep, and the villa was silent.

He went upstairs quietly, and habitually pushed open the door of the master bedroom. He just took a step inside, but stopped immediately.

His eyes swept over the neat bed in the bedroom, where he and Shao Xing spent many nights and had many good memories.He stood quietly at the door of the master bedroom for a while, and finally retreated. After closing the door, he turned and went to his small single bedroom.

Although mentally exhausted, Shen Qiran still went to the bathroom and took a hot shower.The warm water warmed his cold limbs a little. After drying his hair, he walked out of the bathroom and sat on the bed, staring at the night outside the window in a daze.

He knew that he should have a good sleep, no matter how difficult the situation was, he had to live as usual, but he didn't want to move for no reason, he just wanted to be in a daze like this.

Suddenly, the ringtone of the smart phone broke the silence in the room, and Shen Qiran turned his eyes slowly, looking at the flickering screen.The originally dull gaze suddenly fluctuated violently when he saw the content on the screen clearly.

Someone sent him a video call request, and the caller's name was——

——Shao ​​Xing.

The author has something to say: the bottom part is over, and it will be fine after that!

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