When the sun was setting, Chen Xiang came to Shi'an House early.

In the dining hall of Shi'anju, there are already slaves busy there, preparing to set up meals. Chen Xiang caught a glimpse of the extra pair of chopsticks, was satisfied, and walked to the inner courtyard.

Shen Liancheng was reading a book in the small study.

Chen Xiang knew that she liked to read, so she deliberately placed two hanging beads in her study. In this way, even when it is dark to read, she can enjoy the light as bright as day, and it will not hurt her eyes.

He crept in, poked his head out, and asked gently, "What are you looking at?" ”

Shen Liancheng was taken aback.

"I'm scared of you." Chen Xiang blamed himself and complained, "Why are you so involved?" I didn't even know when I came in. ”

Shen Liancheng closed the book and put it on the table. When Chen Xiang looked at it, he knew that she was watching "Foreign Objects".

Shen Liancheng said: "What is written in this book is even more bizarre than the record of the "Classic of Mountains and Seas"! You actually have a full set? However, most of them do not stand up to scrutiny and cannot be trusted. ”

Chen Xiang laughed, "There are no wonders in the world. On the way to Nanliang, we accidentally fell off the cliff and saw the black snake, its origin, isn't there a record on it? It was only when I heard from you that I asked people to find these books. ”

When he said it casually, he remembered it so carefully? Shen Liancheng's heart was hot, and he felt inexplicably happy.

Not only is there a full set of "Foreign Objects", there are many books in this study, which are extremely precious and difficult to find, all of which are rare in Shen Liancheng. Some of them even thought about taking them to the Taifu Mansion to show off to their grandfathers.

Chen Xiang is really good and careful, and he is very good at doing what people like.

Outside, Yuhe came to the courtesy, "Honorable father-in-law, son-in-law, set the meal." ”

"Let's go." Chen Xiangxu helped Shen Liancheng to get up, walked out of the study side by side with him, and came to the dining room.

During the meal, the two were still talking about articles, like-minded, you have something I don't know, I have something you don't understand, talk about it, so don't speculate.

Eating and chatting, when it came to the excitement, they both put down the dishes and chopsticks and went back to the study.

The slaves who serve are happy. During the New Year's holidays, there may not be such a thing to be happy about.

The two of them stayed in the study for nearly an hour. Chen Xiang finally took the book that Shen Liancheng was reading, and gently closed it, "It's not too early, you should rest." ”

"What about you?" Shen Liancheng asked.

"Me?" Chen Xiang looked at her, suddenly stood up, and turned to her side, not without a sense of play: "I'm also tired and want to sleep." ”

Shen Liancheng got up, left the table and chair from the other side, deliberately avoiding him and said, "Then go back to sleep." ”

With that, she walked to the door and headed to her bedroom.

Chen Xiang was at the door, thinking about it, he still followed.

Shen Liancheng could hear his footsteps, and couldn't help but turn back vigilantly, "Why don't you leave?" Go back to sleep in your Jintang. ”

"Didn't you say you wanted to live a good life with me?" Chen Xiang pretended to be serious, "But you won't let me sleep in your bed?" ”

"Go to my bed......" Shen Liancheng didn't know that he was playing tricks on himself, but replied to him seriously, "I'm not used to it yet." You allow me to adapt. ”

Seeing her so serious, Chen Xiang almost couldn't help laughing. He endured it and finally said, "Okay, I'll give you time to get used to it." ”

Shen Liancheng felt respected and couldn't help but laugh.

"Go to bed early, I'm leaving." Chen Xiang also smiled and said goodbye.

When he came outside, he was in a happy mood and had never been so proud.

The next day, it was another beautiful day.

Chen Xiang went to the early dynasty and didn't come back, Shen Liancheng really picked up a few books and ran to the Taifu Mansion.

Chen Xiang went down to the court this time, with an extra long sword in his hand, and a little more haze on his face.

When he came to Shi'anju, he heard that Shen Liancheng had gone to Taifu's Mansion, so he had been waiting in the front hall, looking a little lost and depressed.

Seeing this, a slave ran to the Taifu Mansion on his own initiative, and told Shen Liancheng anxiously, "Son-in-law, the honorable prince has returned to the palace after going down to the court, and has been waiting for you in Shi'anju, it seems that he is in a bad mood, you can go back and take a look!" ”

As soon as Shen Liancheng heard this, he hurriedly said goodbye to his grandfather and grandmother and rushed to his home.

She had just been admitted to the hospital, and seeing that Chen Xiang's face was really embarrassed, she couldn't help but worry.

"You're back." Seeing her, Chen Xiang hurriedly stood up to greet her, pretending to smile a little.

"What's going on?" Shen Liancheng followed his steps towards the hall, and while asking this, he recognized the long sword he had placed on the table.

The hilt of the sword is wrapped in yellow silk, the dragon pattern composed of gold, silver and copper wires, inlaid with pearls and gemstones, and the scabbard is unique...... To her, it couldn't be more familiar.

She hurriedly asked Chen Xiang, "This is not the Imperial Sword?" How can I get to you? ”

"The thousand-mile causeway in Nanzhou, without rain and no flood, collapsed overnight, flooding countless fertile fields, suffering disasters for the people, and killing and injuring more than 3,000 people...... You should have heard, right? ”

Shen Liancheng nodded. This matter is widely implicated, and it has been rumored recently, how can she not know? It was Shicai in Taifu's Mansion, and my grandfather also mentioned it to him.

Chen Xiang then told her, "This morning, the Son of Heaven appointed me as the minister of the Imperial Mission, gave me the imperial sword, and went to the south to investigate the matter thoroughly. ”

Hearing this, Shen Liancheng couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart, "I heard my grandfather say that Nanzhou was once the fief of Prince Rong before returning to the dynasty, and the Nanzhou causeway was also built under the supervision of Prince Rong. The Son of Heaven sent you to ...... Li Ji also agrees with the Son of Heaven appointing you as the minister of the Qin Mission? ”

"Hmm." Chen Xiang's eyes were deep and quiet.

"I'm afraid it's their conspiracy!" Shen Liancheng's expression was a little terrifying.

"The Son of Heaven is going to be unfavorable to Prince Rong." Chen Xiang was much calmer.

"Prince Rong won't." Shen Liancheng said, "Grandfather said that Prince Rong has been in the fief for more than ten years, and he has been kind to the local people, and everyone praises him, and he will not do that hurtful thing." ”

"In any case, I must find out the root cause of the collapse of the Nanzhou causeway, otherwise, the Son of Heaven will blame me for not doing my job well." Chen Xiang said, smiling meaningfully.

Shen Liancheng knew that the Son of Heaven was not only pointing the finger at Prince Rong, but also giving Chen Xiang a chance to choose.

Choose your own future? Or choose Prince Rong's innocence?

I'm afraid that the person with a heart has already deployed everything, and only let him choose one of the two.

Seeing Shen Liancheng's worries in his eyes, Chen Xiang couldn't help but feel distressed. He stretched out his hand to touch the crook of her arm and said with relief: "It's okay, I went to Nanzhou, I have my own way to deal with it." It's just that ......" the spirit of the strong fight has become dim, "I will go to Nanzhou, and it will take more than half a year to go back and forth." I haven't been welcoming you for half a month, and I'm going to separate, I'm going to ...... It's really reluctant. ”

"I'll go with you!" Shen Liancheng blurted out.

Chen Xiang was moved for a while, but quickly refused, "No." If you go to Nanzhou, you don't know how dangerous it will be, you can't go. ”

Because of all this, Shen Liancheng didn't force it, but just asked, "Then when will you leave?" ”

"We're leaving tomorrow." She didn't force it, but Chen Xiang was a little disappointed.

He thought that if she insisted on a sentence or two, he might not be able to resist agreeing.

He really didn't want to be separated from it.