The elder sister killed the whole family, and came back to be beaten to death

In the garden, flowers are red and willows are green, and laughter is heard everywhere.

The ladies who came to celebrate the birthday were playing in groups of three or five, and the garden was filled with laughter.

Shen Luo quickly became friends with those ladies and played together. Shen Tang took Ginkgo for a walk, preparing to go to the lakeside to get some fresh air.

After walking forward for less than ten steps, she saw a face that was so familiar that it couldn't be more familiar walking towards her.

It was Xie Guimo, the prince of Jingyang.

Isn't this person in the front yard?

Why in the garden?

Their eyes met, and Shen Tang's heart skipped a beat for no reason. Without thinking, she grabbed Ginkgo's hand and decisively turned around to take another route.

Last time at Prince Shou's Mansion, Shen Tang glared at someone. He still feels embarrassed when he thinks about it. God knows what will happen if he encounters him again, so it's better to stay away from him.

Chen Qi followed behind Xie Guimo and just watched Shen Tang walk away as if he was avoiding the plague. When he saw the dark face of a certain gentleman again, the corners of his mouth twitched again and again.

She is worthy of being the girl that my master likes. She is extraordinary.

Everyone envied me and wanted to marry me. The bridal sedan was even at my door, but Miss Shen Er would rather be buried with me than get in. She fell into the water, and I wanted to save her, but I didn't even give her a chance. Now, she just avoids me when she sees me...

I want to marry her, but it's a long and arduous journey.

Not only did she avoid me, she was also chatting and laughing with other men.

Well, Shen Tang took a different route to avoid Xie Guimo, and ended up running into the Third Young Master of Duke Wen's Mansion...

Shen Tang wailed inwardly.

There is no end to the embarrassment.

However, the third young master of Duke Wen's Mansion was not important enough to force Shen Tang to take a detour. When the two met face to face, Shen Tang bowed to greet the third young master, who returned the greeting.

As Shen Tang was about to leave, the Third Young Master Wen said, "My Duke Wen's Mansion feels ashamed of you, young lady."

Shen Tang, “…???”

She is the one who should say sorry, so why did Young Master Wen say sorry to her?

Shen Tang asked bewilderedly, "Why would Third Young Master Wen apologize to me?"

Young Master Wen's ears flushed slightly as he said, "My father fell out of the sedan chair that day. It wasn't an accident, but it caused Second Miss Shen to be criticized as a jinx..."

Shen Tang's reputation as a jinx was widely spread. Duke Wen's Mansion did speak up for her, saying that Duke Wen fell because a servant was hit on the ankle. Although it was true, no one believed it. Duke Wen had been riding in a sedan chair for a long time and was usually fine. The accident happened on the day he proposed to her. Moreover, Duke Wen's Mansion themselves did not believe it, otherwise the proposal would not have been dropped.

Shen Tang shook his head, "I caused Duke Wen to be injured, so I should apologize to Duke Wen's mansion."

Young Master Wen frowned, "Miss Shen also believes that she is unlucky in marriage?"

Shen Tang, "..."

Of course she is not unlucky in marriage, but Duke Wen was indeed injured because of her, so she should apologize.

Not knowing how to respond, Shen Tang said silently, "I'm just being polite..."

Young Master Wen San, "..."

The two men stood here and talked for a few words. Xie Guimo stood there without moving. Chen Qi felt a little cold all over. Just as he was about to speak, a jade pendant was thrown at him.

Chen Qi took it in a panic and asked doubtfully, "Master?"

"Let her come to me."

After saying this, Xie Guimo walked towards the pavilion over there.

Shen Tang then spoke briefly to Young Master Wen San, then continued walking forward with Ginkgo.

They changed the route and arrived at the lake, but this place was not a good choice. Although the scenery was beautiful, the wind was strong by the lake, and it was a bit cold when it blew on their bodies. After sneezing, Shen Tang decisively changed the place.

The master and servant walked forward, Shen Tang admiring the beautiful scenery as they walked. Ginkgo, with her sharp eyes, spotted a jade pendant in the grass and said, "Miss, I wonder who left the jade pendant there?"

Following the direction Ginkgo pointed, Shen Tang looked and saw a jade pendant.

Ginkgo took two or three steps over and picked up the jade pendant. Seeing the jade pendant, Shen Tang frowned and said, "Put it back."

ginkgo,"……???"

Ginkgo was puzzled. "Why put it back? We can give it to the people in Prince Su's Mansion."

Today, all the civil and military officials came to Prince Su's mansion to celebrate his birthday. If the girl picked up the jade pendant and returned it, it would be a good opportunity to gain fame. However, the girl did not pick it up. Ginkgo did not understand.

Shen Tang said, "This is the jade pendant of Prince Jingyang. I don't want to be involved with him."

Ginkgo looked at the jade pendant in his hand. It had a fine texture, was exquisitely carved, and was worth a fortune, but—

"How did you know this was the jade pendant of the Prince of Jingyang?"

Shen Tang said, "Of course I've seen it before."

Ginkgo looked at Shen Tang, "Do you really want to put it back?"

Even the jade pendant of Prince Jingyang can be picked up.

Shen Tang was firm in his attitude, so Ginkgo had to put the jade pendant back the same way he had picked it up.

His eyes swept across the jade pendant, and Shen Tang walked away with Ginkgo.

They walked a little further away, and Chen Qi jumped to the side of the jade pendant, bent down and picked it up.

In the pavilion, Xie Guimo was sitting there drinking tea.

Chen Qi walked into the pavilion in two steps and handed over the jade pendant.

Xie Guimo frowned, "Why did you get it back?"

Chen Qi said, "Second Miss Shen recognized that this was my master's jade pendant. The maid picked it up and asked me to put it back."

Xie Guimo smiled, "How could she recognize that this jade pendant was mine?"

Chen Qi also found it strange.

This jade pendant was given to the Crown Prince by the prince a few days ago. Today is the first time that the Crown Prince wears it. Miss Shen Er just saw the Crown Prince from a distance and turned away. It was impossible to see clearly from such a long distance. How did she know that the jade pendant belonged to the Crown Prince?

Thinking of what Shen Tang said, Chen Qi felt even more strange. "Second Miss Shen told the maid that she had seen the master wearing this jade pendant before..."

Xie Guimo took the jade pendant from Chen Qi and looked at it back and forth.

A jade pendant that he had never seen before. Where had she seen him wearing it?

Just as I was feeling strange, a figure flashed into the pavilion.

It’s Chen Shan.

Chen Shan said, "Master, there is something I forgot to tell you..."

"What's the matter?" Xie Guimo asked casually.

Chen Shan said, "My master asked me to protect Miss Shen Er, but Miss Shen Er seemed to have seen me before and was surprised that I wasn't the Prince of Jingyang's man..."

"It's true."

Xie Guimo's eyes fell on the jade pendant again.

Knowing that he would wake up even without the wedding, recognizing his shadow guard and his jade pendant...

And that day outside Prince Shou's mansion, she glared at him without fear, and saw him frowning and looking flustered and annoyed.

There weren't many people in Kyoto who dared to glare at him, and she didn't seem like someone with such courage. It seemed more like she was used to it...

She was clearly not afraid of him, but she saw him taking a detour, as if she was afraid of getting involved with him.

This speculation made him feel inexplicably upset. His eyes darkened and he asked, "Besides this, is there anything else strange?"

Chen Shan was ordered to protect Shen Tang. Wherever Shen Tang was, he must be nearby. He knew that Xie Guimo would not take a jade pendant that Shen Tang recognized to pick up for her. He felt strange and suddenly remembered this matter, so he came to tell Xie Guimo.

Speaking of strange things...

Chen Shan said, "Miss Shen is good at sword dancing and swimming. No one in Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion knows this."

"She also knew that the Yongning Marquis's Mansion was planning to secretly replace the Crown Prince with a wedding, and she once rushed to the Jiang family despite being injured to stop them from arranging the marriage..."