The poisonous snakes in the capital were waiting to deliver a killing blow in one move. They were patiently lurking in silence. Except for Old Master Shen suddenly falling to grave illness, it seemed that nothing had happened.

Master Shen was bedridden for several days, many doctors were flowing in and out. Even the Chen family doctor came personally. Servants of the Shen Manor had gone to the coffin shop several times, as if to prepare for the aftermath. Even if Third Madam was any more shameless, she would not be able to mention the marriage at this moment, the matter of connecting two families had been put aside.

Shen Yi took a leave of absence to take care of his old father, closed the door, and did not receive any visitors.

At dusk that day, Miss Chen, who came to the Shen Manor every day, left by the carriage as usual, without attracting the attention of the people who were watching her secretly. At the quiet courtyard where she had temporarily settled in the capital, the door of the carriage opened, but coming from inside was a string of sounds from an instrument and a man - it was Shen Yi himself, who should have been giving his best in front of the sick bed.

Shen Yi politely put his hands together towards the person inside, "Thank you, Miss Chen."

Chen Qing Xu placed her instrument on her knee and said, "General, remember to be careful. If there is anything, just give me the orders."

Shen Yi looked at her a little more. He did not know about the matter of Lin Yuan Pavilion, only thinking that this woman did not have any titles, position, or power. However, an ordinary girl from the pugilist world would willingly travel with their army, eating sand and sleeping in the wind, providing assistance in whatever they required. He was immensely grateful inside, speaking with a serious expression, "Miss Chen is noble, I truly admire you very much, words are not enough to express my gratitude."

Chen Qing Xu seemed to have smiled a little - her smile was not obvious, neither was her anger, hardship and favor in this world, as if there was nothing that would be able to shake her; a string of musical sounds then rang from her fingertips.

Shen Yi did not dare to delay any longer, turning around and leaving for the Northern suburbs.

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