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

Not to mention Ginkgo, even Shen Tang himself didn't want to believe it.

Those memories that she had deliberately forgotten were half brought back to her mind when the man rescued her in the Jokhang Temple and reappeared. Now that she knew that the man was the Prince of Jingyang, all of them were completely brought back to her mind.

Shen Tang never thought of the man as Xie Guimo, not only because she married Xie Guimo in her previous life and thought she knew Xie Guimo a little, but also because when she met the man, he was being hunted by people from the Changping Marquis Mansion.

Princess Jingyang and Concubine Ye are cousins, and the Marquis of Changping's Mansion is Concubine Ye's maiden home. Xie Guimo risked his life to protect the Second Prince, so why would he secretly investigate the Marquis of Changping's Mansion?

More than half a year ago, Shen Tang went to the Jokhang Temple to light the eternal lamp for Jiang Shi, who was in the afterlife. This was something she did every year, but the Second Wife never allowed Shen Ying to go with her, so she took Ginkgo to the Jokhang Temple that day.

On the way up the mountain to the Jokhang Temple, Shen Tang had nothing to do, so she lifted the curtain of the car to look at the distant mountain scenery. As she was looking, a man in black clothes and wearing a mask appeared in her sight.

One of them was in a carriage and the other was riding a horse.

Their eyes met unexpectedly.

Shen Tang's ears turned red and she didn't dare to look any further. When the man passed by her on horseback, he just turned a corner and threw in an account book and a key, which scared Ginkgo, who was pouring tea for Shen Tang in the carriage.

Shen Tang was also confused. She quickly lifted the curtain of the car, but she only had time to catch a glimpse of the man's figure and several men in black who were chasing her relentlessly.

It was obvious that the man in black was chasing the man for the account books and keys.

Fortunately, the man dared to throw the account books and keys into her carriage. It was too risky.

Shen Tang picked up the account book, flipped through it and read two pages. He knew that the man was investigating the Changping Marquis's mansion. Half of the account book was filled with bribes given to the Changping Marquis in recent years, and the amount was staggering.

This account book was a hot potato. Shen Tang was afraid that it would bring disaster to the entire Pingyuan Marquis Mansion, but she didn't dare to throw the account book away. While she was struggling with how to deal with the account book and the key, the carriage stopped in front of the Jokhang Temple.

Shen Tang hesitated for a moment and left the account book and keys in the carriage. The man would naturally come to get such important things after shaking off the men in black.

Shen Tang took Ginkgo to the Jokhang Temple to pray, add incense oil, and strolled around the market. When they had enough and were ready to go home, they got on the carriage and saw that the account books and keys were still in the carriage.

Shen Tang had no choice but to take the account book back to the Marquis' Mansion. He didn't dare give it to Shen Sui and took it directly back to Qingyi Garden.

She didn't know who the man was, and didn't know how to give him the account book and key, so she could only keep them in her hands for the time being, thinking of going to the Jokhang Temple someday to avoid other people.

As a result, the next afternoon, the man climbed over the wall to Qingyi Garden to get the account books and keys. Unfortunately, when he arrived, Shen Tang was taking a bath in the house. The man did not expect her to take a bath in the afternoon, and may even have thought that there was no one in the house. He jumped in through the window and almost scared Shen Tang to death.

Shen Tang screamed in fear, and the man covered her mouth. The man was wearing a mask, so her face couldn't be seen, but her ears were red as if they were carved from blood jade. "Don't scream, I'm here to get the account books and keys..."

Shen Tang wanted to suffocate herself in the bathtub. She was a lady from a wealthy family and someone broke into her boudoir and caught her taking a bath. She was terrified. Doukou heard the noise and came in. Shen Tang had to cover for the man and sent Doukou away, "The water is a little cold. Go get me some hot water."

Doukou didn't suspect anything, turned around and went out, closing the door.

The man released his hand that was covering Shen Tang's mouth, and Shen Tang said, "The account book and key are in my desk drawer."

The man went over to get the account book and key, opened the window next to the desk and left.

When he heard the sound of the window opening and closing, Shen Tang's heart finally settled down. He quickly climbed out of the bathtub and put on his clothes.

No one in the Marquis' Mansion knew that the man had come to Qingyi Garden to look for her. A few days later, Ginkgo discovered that the account books and keys were missing. She was very surprised, but Shen Tang didn't tell her anything.

Shen Tang originally thought that after the account books and keys were taken away, she and the man would never have any contact again. However, a few days later, she and Shen Xian went out on the street and were harassed. When they were at a loss, someone came to their rescue. When Shen Xian and Shen Ran were guessing who was secretly helping them, the man came down from the second floor. Shen Tang blushed when she saw him, and wondered if it was him.

But she didn't dare to ask, and the man just left. She later asked the shop owner, but he didn't know either, but the person who helped them was indeed a man.

Then came the Lantern Festival. She went out with Shen Xi and the others. In less than half an hour, she was the only one left, without even a maid by her side.

She was looking for them everywhere, and when she passed by a bridge, she was pushed off the bridge by some half-grown children who were laughing and playing. Just as she was about to fall into the water, someone grabbed her and rescued her.

The person who saved her was a man.

That was the first time she was held in a man's arms. Even after they reached the shore, he didn't let her go. Her frightened face turned red, "Let me go quickly, men and women shouldn't touch each other..."

The man chuckled, "Do you really care so much about saving people?"

But he let her go.

Shen Tang thanked him, not only for saving her, but also for helping them out a few days ago.

The man smiled and said, "If you want to thank me, just accompany me to visit the lanterns."

Shen Tang felt that something was wrong, especially since such an embarrassing thing had happened between them. However, the man did not ask for her consent. He just grabbed her hand and led her forward.

Knowing that she was thin-skinned, I bought a mask for her to wear.

That was the happiest Lantern Festival Shen Tang had ever had.

The man took her to guess lantern riddles, and even climbed walls and scrambled across rooftops. Standing at the highest point in Kyoto, he looked down at the entire city, watching the thousands of lights and the bustling crowds. He even snatched a glass lantern and gave it to her...

It was late at night. Shen Tang had been walking around all night and was tired, so she prepared to go back home. The man took her to the place where she and Shen Xi and the others had agreed to meet after they got separated. When passing by the White Jade Bridge, Shen Tang wanted to release a wishing lantern. When she released the lantern, she was almost scared by him and fell into the water, but was hugged by him again.

At that time, a man and a woman happened to pass by not far away, and they were talking about proposing marriage.

Shen Tang was held by the man and struggled, "Men, men and women should not touch each other..."

The man chuckled, "Does this mean that I should come and propose marriage too?"

Shen Tang was stunned and nervous, unable to speak clearly, "I, I didn't mean that..."

The man said, "I've seen it and held it in my arms. I should be responsible for you."

Shen Tang's face flushed, "Again, no one knows..."

As long as they don't say anything, no one will know about these things and it can be pretended that nothing happened.

And she didn't even know what he looked like.

She looked at the mask on the man's face, and he smiled and said, "Wait until I come to propose marriage, and then you will know who I am."

"I won't keep you waiting long."

Shen Tang was no match for his words. She happened to catch a glimpse of Shen Xi and the others. Afraid that they would see her and the man under the moonlight, Shen Tang left in a hurry.

Later, Shen Xian took a fancy to the glass lamp in her hand and wanted it. Usually, if Shen Tang had any good things, Shen Xian would not be reluctant to give them to her, but this glass lamp was given to her by a man who had stolen it. Shen Tang was reluctant to give it to Shen Xian and did not agree.

That night, she tossed and turned, and all she could think about was the man coming to propose marriage. Although she was shy, she had a faint expectation in her heart.

Two days later, Prince Xie came to propose marriage. When she heard that Prince Xie was coming to propose marriage, she thought the man was the Prince of Jingyang. She was surprised and happy, but in the end she was poured a basin of cold water from beginning to end.

Shen Xian was engaged to the Prince of Jingyang, and everyone in the mansion was overjoyed. She was also happy for her elder sister. It was also on the day of the engagement that Shen Xian deliberately broke her glass lamp by accident.

She waited day after day for a man to come and propose marriage, her anticipation wearing away as she waited. Later, when the Prince of Jingyang was injured and poisoned while saving the Second Prince, Shen Xian, fearing she would be a widow, plotted to have her marry in his place...

She just got on the bridal sedan of Prince Jingyang's Palace, married Xie Guimo, and became the Crown Prince's Consort of Prince Jingyang.