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"Xue Zhao, you go down first."

Shi Qing first glanced at the man standing next to her and smiled, "I'm fine now, you don't need to blame yourself or worry."

Xue Zhao looked at her deeply for a long time before he responded and left.

Turning around, Shi Qing blinked pitifully, "I still need my brother's help."

Shen Zhinan was not in a good mood and rolled his eyes at her. "You insisted on leaving the city on your own, and now that something happened you think of me. Did you ignore everything I said back then?"

"Brother, this matter cannot be entirely blamed on..." Before he could finish his words, Shi Qing coughed heavily a few times and his face turned pale. Shen Zhinan was so scared that he called for a doctor and asked someone to bring medicine.

"It's okay." Shi Qing stopped his series of actions, his tone was obviously weak.

"Yes, you're fine. Being injured or unconscious is not a big deal. It's me, the older brother, who's making a fuss."

“Brother~” Shi Qing held his strong arms with both hands, eyes full of autumn water, “I know you love me the most, please help me this time.”

She usually behaves well and always calls her brother "big or small".

Now when she has something to ask for help, she obediently calls him "brother".

But Shen Zhinan couldn't bear to hear the soft "brother". He sighed resignedly, "Now that things have come to this, what do you want me to help you with?"

Seeing his attitude, Shi Qing smiled:

"I don't expect to be able to hide this from my parents. I'm just afraid that they will vent their anger on Xue Zhao and Qiu Yue. I hope my brother can say a few words for them and avoid their punishment."

The strange feeling in his heart became stronger and stronger. Shen Zhinan's pupils turned slightly, and he couldn't believe it: "You like Xue Zhao?"

Shi Qing was stunned for a moment, and suddenly looked away, "How could it be, brother, what are you talking about? How could I like him?"

Shen Zhinan did not ignore her subconscious panic, and the fog in his heart finally cleared up, "Shen Zhiqing, do you know what you are doing?"

"Brother?" Shi Qing looked up in surprise, the panic and nervousness in his eyes clearly evident.

Shen Zhinan stood up and looked down at her: "Whose idea was it to leave the city this time?"

Does he think that she was deceived and left the city to have a secret meeting with Xue Zhao?

Shi Qing stared at him intently, his eyes clear and bright, "It was my idea to leave the city this time. But we are three people together, just to collect herbs. It's not what my brother guessed."

"But when I came, there were only two of you. Where is the man named Ding in the pharmacy?"

"It happened suddenly, so I asked her to go back to the city first, so that she wouldn't have to report to the Prime Minister's Mansion if something unexpected happened."

Shen Zhinan closed his eyes and said, "In other words, you were the only one with Xue Zhao last night?"

"Yes. But he didn't do anything wrong to me."

Shi Qing looked up at him steadily, tears welling up in her eyes. "My sister almost died, and now this is all you care about, brother?"

Shen Zhinan took a deep breath, "It's not that I care. But today's incident is known to all the servants in the mansion. How do you want them to look at you? A rich lady didn't come home all night, just stayed with the guards all night?"

"They can see it however they want. Those who are innocent are innocent. I have a clear conscience."

The tears finally couldn't be held back and fell, but the girl still tried hard to hold back her tears.

"Qingqing," Shen Zhinan said softly, "I'm just worried about you. You know, mother is considering your marriage now. The man is Su Lanqing, the son of the Imperial Censor. In terms of family background, appearance and character, he is completely worthy of you."

"You and Xue Zhao are so different in status that it's impossible for you to be with him. I'm just afraid that you'll be deceived by him, and then you'll be the one getting hurt."

Shi Qing stared at him blankly, tears streaming down her face.

"Brother, I..."

Shen Zhinan gently wiped away the hot tears with his rough fingertips, his eyes full of pity, "I will help you with this matter. But promise me, brother, don't get involved with Xue Zhao anymore, okay?"

Shi Qing was silent for a long time, "But can you please not kick him out of the house? At least before I get married."

"I promise you. But you have to make sure you don't cross the line, or your brother won't be able to help you."

"I understand." Shi Qing's thick eyelashes drooped, covering the loneliness in her eyes, "Thank you, brother."

When Shen Zhinan went out, Xue Zhao was still standing in the yard.

With a blank expression on his face, he approached and warned: "Guard Xue, remember your identity and don't do anything that would damage your dignity."

Xue Zhao also looked at him coldly, his dark eyes were extremely deep: "What do you mean, young master? I don't understand?"

"Heh." Shen Zhinan sneered, "It's best if you don't understand. Don't do anything that would damage the Second Miss's reputation, or I will not forgive you."

After saying that, he threw his sleeves and left angrily.

There was silence inside and outside the house. Xue Zhao stood there for a long time before turning around slowly.

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Because the injury had not healed these days, Shi Qing asked Qiuyue to go out of the house to tell Ding Fuling not to worry.

I haven't been able to go to the pharmacy these days.

The Prime Minister and Shen eventually found out about this. No one knew how Shen Zhinan covered it up. The two of them only angrily denounced the assassins and blamed Shi Qing and others.

When Shen Wenbo came to see her, his usually solemn and dignified face showed a rare hint of tenderness and guilt. He said a few words of comfort and concern, and also gave her some money and jewelry.

Shen later told her that those men in black claimed to be righteous in the underworld, and wantonly assassinated officials and their families under the banner of eliminating harm for the people.

This organization behaves in an extreme, reckless and reckless manner without regard for the consequences.

After this incident, Shen Wenbo has advised the court to completely eradicate them.

I estimate that it will be resolved in a few months.

Just thinking of her body, Shen covered her face and cried, "It's just hard for my Qingqing to be tortured like this by these people."

Shi Qing raised her cheeks and comforted her softly: "Mom, you are just injured, it's nothing serious. At least you have saved your life."

"It's best if you think so."

Shen held her hand gently, "Just don't leave the house alone in the future. Stay at home and recuperate. It's important to take good care of your body."

"I understand, mother."

The two of them talked for a while, and Shen gave many instructions before leaving.

As soon as she left, Shi Qing got out of bed, casually put on a coat and walked out.

Qiuyue turned her head and saw Shi leaning against the door.

"Miss, why did you come out? The doctor said you can't catch a cold."

Shi Qing slowly stepped out of the door and said with a smile: "It's so hot, how could I be frozen?"

"But the sun is shining brightly outside, I'm afraid Miss can't stand it." Qiuyue carefully helped her to sit down in the yard. "Miss, let's just sit for a while."

"It's almost healed after taking medicine these days, so you don't have to be so careful."

Shi Qing sat down on the warm wooden bench. Above his head was a mulberry tree with dense leaves, which just blocked the heat and cast a cool shade.

"Qiuyue, why don't you see Xue Zhao today?"