497 Worse Than A Tiger (4)
Chang Zaiqing sneered. “At first, I didn’t understand what Third Madam Shen wanted me to do, but now I understand. Third Madam Shen is very scheming and wants to use me to deal with her enemy.”
Nanny Zhao was shocked. “Miss… what does Third Madam Shen want you to do?”
Chang Zaiqing sat down at the table, her expression unreadable. She was not a fool. She could tell what Chen Ruoqiu was implying. She said that only Shen Xin could protect her. If she could stay in the Shen family for the rest of her life, she would not have to worry about being pestered by the man from Liuzhou. Chen Ruoqiu said that Luo Xueyan came from a military family, was really straightforward, and was not scheming. She was indirectly saying that Luo Xueyan was stupid and easy to deal with. As for the fact Shen Xin had never taken a woman home, the hint was even more obvious. If Chang Zaiqing could become Shen Xin’s woman, other than dealing with a not-so-smart Luo Xueyan, she would have nothing to worry about.
She said, “Since Third Madam Shen thinks so highly of me, I should go and see what’s going on first.”
“Miss, are you going to General Shen’s Mansion?” Nanny Zhao was stunned for a moment. “You know what Third Madam Shen is up to, but you still want to go?”
“It’s not a bad idea.” Chang Zaiqing waved her hand. “Living in the Shen family is not a long-term solution. I have to plan for my future. It’s fine. I’m just going to take a look. If it’s a fire pit, I naturally won’t jump in.”
“If…” Nanny Zhao looked at her carefully.
“If it’s not a fire pit.” Chang Zaiqing smiled faintly and said, “I’ll consider what Third Madam Shen suggested.”
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The night fell on the capital. Every house was lit up, making the city look prosperous. However, other than the palace, the most prosperous section was probably in the south of the city. There was singing and dancing everywhere in the restaurant, the sound of drinking, the laughter of women and men, and the sound of all kinds of instruments mixed together, making it sound especially dreamlike.
In Prince Rui’s mansion, the lanterns were embroidered with gold thread. Once they were lit up at night, they were dazzling. Some passers-by coveted them and wanted to steal a gold thread. When they saw the fierce-looking guard at the door, they could only look away and leave.
Who would dare to steal something from the Daliang Dynasty?
The mansion was quiet, as if there was no one in it. At the end of the mansion was a huge courtyard. In the courtyard, there was a pavilion that was very exquisitely decorated. The pavilion was adjacent to a clear pond, and the water in the pond was emerald-colored. The moonlight was luminescent. If it was summer, this place would be very pleasant to stay in. Unfortunately, the weather was gradually getting colder and colder. Sitting in the pavilion, one would uncontrollably shiver with cold.
At this moment, there was a person sitting in the pavilion. HIs wide flowing gold and purple robe almost covered the bench he was sitting on. It was a very handsome young man. Under the gentle moonlight, his usual heroic aura gradually became gentle. He lowered his head and played with the tiger cub in his arms.
The tiger cub was pressed onto his chest by him. It twisted its head in discomfort and tried to turn around to bite the hand that was rubbing its head. Unfortunately, it was to no avail. However, the tiger cub was not discouraged and continued to bite the purple-robed young man’s sleeve.
Xie Jingxing pulled out his sleeve from the cub’s mouth and stared at the spot that was mostly wet by the cub’s saliva. After looking at it for a while, he flicked the cub’s head. The cub let out a soft cry and finally turned around, playing with Xie Jingxing’s fingers with its claws.