"...The general guessed it all."

He looked at Zhuifeng again, "You too?"

The corner of his mouth twitched, and Zhuifeng nodded with difficulty, "...Yes."

"These three kind-hearted people don't look alike at all, but they are actually the same person."

It’s been such a short time since we last met, when did Shang Heng become so talkative?

Jiang Fuling couldn't bear to watch any longer and tugged at Shang Heng's sleeve. "Let them go. I asked them for help. If you have any problems, just come to me directly."

Seeing Jiang Fuling being so responsible, Xu San couldn't help but give her an admiring look.

He really wouldn't make a mistake in choosing someone.

-

Pulling Xie Ming to a deserted mountain path, Shen Chu finally let go of his hand, but as soon as he let go, he was grabbed by Xie Ming again.

"...Your Highness hasn't answered my question yet."

"I asked first."

Xie Ming stared at her, the sinister look in his eyes had disappeared.

"You're restricting my freedom of movement, so why shouldn't I run? If I don't run, am I going to stay in the East Palace like a caged bird?"

Shen Chu and Xie Ming stood there looking at each other quietly. She nodded slightly, neither humble nor arrogant, and was not afraid at all of the ruthless ruler of the East Palace in front of her.

The worst that can happen is death.

Better to be dead.

"I'm afraid you'll leave the capital again."

After a brief silence, Xie Ming suddenly spoke, answering the question Shen Chu had just asked him about why he locked her up.

Afraid she'll leave?

Hearing this, Shen Chu subconsciously took a look at the progress of his strategy.

Hmm...88%.

Still didn't move.

So she narrowed her eyes and quietly admired Xie Ming's face as he approached.

Why would he do something like cheating on others with a face like that?

"What if I said... I'm not leaving? What would you do?"

In the quiet grove, Xie Ming and Shen Chu stood facing each other. After hearing Shen Chu's words, Xie Ming did not speak immediately.

But just as he was about to speak, Shen Chu suddenly moved.

She walked back in the direction she came.

That is the direction of her and Jiang Fuling’s grave.

She walked quickly, as if she had just heard Fuling's shout!

Who came here?

Just now, the two of them discussed and decided that if they encountered any problems that were difficult to resolve in a short time, they must notify each other first.

No matter what method you use.

So when Shen Chu heard Jiang Fuling's voice, he ran back almost immediately.

I’m afraid that my best friend will be gone accidentally.

After she got closer and saw the situation clearly, Shen Chu turned around and wanted to leave.

But as soon as she turned around, she bumped into Xie Ming who was following closely behind her.

Although Xie Ming was right in front of her, Shen Chu still wanted to leave first.

After all, they brought people up with them. She was not worried about Jiang Fuling being in Shang Heng's hands, but if she fell into Xie Xuan's hands, she would have to worry about herself.

Yes, the person Shen Chu saw was none other than the third prince Xie Xuan.

At that time, Xie Xuan was leading a group of people to confront Shang Heng.

She didn't go over to join in the fun.

"Why are you going back?"

Xie Ming stopped her and did not let Shen Chu leave.

Seeing this, Shen Chu's face changed slightly, and he lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, your brother has brought people to dig up my grave."

"He won't succeed."

When replying this, Xie Ming's voice was very calm, as if he had already guessed that such a situation would occur.

Before Shen Chu could ask, the other party took the initiative to speak, "He was worried about your safety, so he surrounded the mountain when he came up, so my men knew he was here."

This explains why there was a team of more than a hundred people behind him.

These people were all in plain clothes. If Shen Chu hadn't suddenly appeared and stood behind Xie Ming, even if he had seen these people on the street, he would have thought they were just ordinary people.

In this case... Shen Chu also became tough.

"Then go ahead..."

On Lingyin Mountain, three groups of people gathered. Shen Chu stood next to Xie Ming, carefully looking at the people around her. When she saw Jiang Fuling being caught by Shang Heng, her eyebrows raised and she tried hard to hold back her laughter.

Otherwise, why do we say they are good friends? Their experiences are so similar.

However, neither she nor Jiang Fuling had as miserable a life as Xu San and the others.

They were all tied up by Shang Heng's men and couldn't leave even if they wanted to.

Looking at the leveled grave, Xie Ming clenched his hands at his sides into fists, suppressing his anger.

Although Shen Chu was standing next to her now, he still felt angry when he saw with his own eyes the stone tablet with Shen Chu's name engraved on it being thrown aside.

He stared at Xu San and the others with a sinister and cold gaze, "Who kicked the stone tablet over?"

Judging from his tone, it seemed like he was going to settle the score with the person who kicked over the stone tablet.

Looking at Xu San with his hands tied, Shen Chu felt sorry for him and quickly took the blame on himself, "Your Highness, I kicked it over."

"I was living a good life. I saw this stone tablet and felt it was unlucky, so I kicked it over. Your Highness won't blame me, right?"

Shen Chu took two steps forward and stood in front of Xu San to prevent Xie Ming from continuing to stare at him.

The figure standing in front of him was not tall, but she blocked all the different gazes from all around. Just like when they first met, she stood in front of him like this and easily repelled several tall and strong men.

The corners of Xu San's mouth rose, and unknown emotions surged in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed them.

"Waiter, you actually know His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. You deceived me so badly..."

A resentful voice came from behind, and Shen Chu's brows frowned quickly. For a moment, he didn't know what Xu San was doing.

Why is he pretending? Didn't he already know?

"Half a year ago, you told me you were fed up with the treacherous life in the capital and wanted to live in a small village far away for a while. You came to me to ask for a medicine to temporarily stop your breathing. Seeing that you sincerely wanted it, I gave it to you. But... you are so familiar with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. With him protecting you, what's the harm in being in the capital?"

If Shen Chu didn't understand what Xu San said at the beginning, then if Shen Chu still doesn't understand now, then he really needs to go back to school and start over.

Xu San was covering up for her lie.

"After you faked your death and escaped, I came to dig you out and took you to Qingxi Town to hide. But a few days ago, you told me that you missed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and wanted to return to the capital, so I didn't stop you."

Wait, I know you want to cover up my lie, but you've already made it, how can you still make up rumors?

Why did she suddenly think of Xie Ming?

What does she want to thank Ming for?

Do you think he still wants to keep her hanging if he doesn't like her?

"Chu'er."

A low voice came from the front. Shen Chu was brought back to his senses and looked towards Xie Ming.

“Ah…ah, what’s wrong?”

"Is what he said... true?"

Although Shen Chu wanted to say it was not true, she was not an idiot and she knew what to say and when.

So, under Xie Ming's deep gaze, Shen Chu spoke without hesitation, "Really, everything he said is true..."

As he said this, he wiped his eyes in a pretentious manner.

Without giving Xie Ming a chance to speak, Xu San continued.

"Now, in order to prove that you're not dead, you want to open the coffin and prove that it's empty. I agreed to do so out of kindness, but this is how you treat me... Xiao Er, I'm so heartbroken."

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