Shen Muqing felt his knees go weak.

  The three men surrounding the young man in red robes had joyful expressions on their faces.

  They were worried about not finding a ladder down, but unexpectedly someone came to move the ladder. A few people quickly set up two ladders on the ground and were ready to leave.

  "What? You want to leave?" The red-clothed youth sneered coldly, "You have to leave something behind... otherwise, I'm afraid the Town An Wang Fu won't dare acknowledge this account!"

  Several people didn't even dare to raise their heads, let alone speak up, and they hastily left like a bereaved dog.

  The onlookers saw that the excitement was over, some discussing, others sneering, and some hurriedly driving their carriages away, like a good show dispersing, what a commotion.

  Shen Mu Qing gazed at the receding figures of those people, her heart suddenly anxious, and she grasped the sleeve of the red-clad youth to stand up.

  The delicate Tian Shui Bi Jing couldn't withstand such force and actually emitted a faint cracking sound.

  The boy in red turned his head and stared at her, saying in a low voice: "What's wrong with you?"

  The young man's rebuke and the pain in his foot made Shen Mu Qing suddenly wake up.

  What's wrong with you?

  Even if something has happened, what's the use of rushing over now...

  Shen Mu Qing's expression on his face became solemn, and a confident and calm demeanor gradually emerged between his eyebrows, just like a flower that had condensed time, suddenly blooming from budding to full bloom.

  Considering her unbelievable experience, this was just a revelation of her true nature under the stimulation and isolation. However, in the eyes of the red-clothed youth, it had an entirely different meaning.

  He suddenly thought of his childhood. In Tai Lao's house, playing, Tai Lao pointed to the purple sandalwood seat white jade Bodhisattva statue on the bookshelf and proudly told him: "This was bought by me from a Liaodong guest in my early years. At that time, everyone thought I was crazy, spending 500 silver coins to buy a stone, but when I found a master to peel out this seed jade, everyone was stunned... You must remember, whether it's looking at things or people, you can't just look at the surface, you have to see what's hidden underneath. This is the most fundamental thing. Only by mastering this skill can you stand undefeated..."

  At that time, he was still young and naive, only admiring the old master's vision and courage. Later, as he grew up, many things happened at home, and he had long forgotten about this matter. Now, seeing this big-footed girl, he suddenly remembered it again, somewhat understanding the meaning of those words, and also knowing why he felt that this girl was different from others.

  When facing danger, she doesn't compromise; when encountering vicious verbal attacks, she knows how to humorously self-deprecate; in uncertain situations, she remains calm and composed, completely devoid of the usual timidness and weakness typical of girls. Just like a seed jade that has shed its disguise, gradually revealing its lustrous glow, understated yet magnificent beauty.

  He couldn't help but take a serious look at the girl in front of him.

  Her face was as white as a snow-white melon, and she looked very young. Her willow-leaf-shaped eyebrows, clear and bright apricot eyes, and straight nose bridge made people think that this girl must be very clever, and the most beautiful thing was her lips, like a small diamond, raised to a perfect arc, slightly curled up, pink and tender, making people want to take a bite...

  An idea flashed through his mind and suddenly something welled up from the bottom of his heart.

  Hot and hot, soft and fluffy, itchy and tangled, messy and uncomfortable, making people feel very comfortable, but also feeling ear-scratching and cheek-pulling, don't know what to do with the discomfort...

  The boy in red was somewhat at a loss, turning his face to the side and lightly clearing his throat, as if he could cough out all these feelings. In his heart, he thought: How come I didn't notice it was so good earlier... But the chin is too pointed, must be a woman with a thin fate, and also, no bound feet... Our family doesn't have women without bound feet...

  Shen Mu Qing didn't notice these things because she saw Sixteen Master.

  Sixteen Grandfather covered his face with a handkerchief and, supported by Xing'er, hobbled to the crossroads. The group of men immediately surrounded him, making gestures as if they wanted to support Sixteen Grandfather. Sixteen Grandfather shook his head slightly and continued to be supported by Xing'er, saying something to those people. In this brief moment, several more men followed, all of them Sixteen Grandfather's subordinates, each with a bruised face, and two of them seemed unable to walk on their own, being carried by their companions, looking extremely disheveled, it was clear they had suffered greatly.

  The boy in red felt the change in atmosphere and followed Shen Muqing's gaze.

  It seemed like someone had said something, and the crowd all turned to look at Shen Muqing and his group.

  Everyone's eyes met squarely.

  The young man in red straightened his back, a look of disdain on his face, his hands clasped behind his elbows, coldly staring back at them.

  They were too far away and couldn't see Sixteen's expression clearly. All they saw was him turning his head and leading the group towards the road back to the city.

  The young man in red saw, hesitated for a moment, pulled Shen Muqing to the tree by the side of the road and said: "There is no woman... You are going back to the temple at this time, or go back to the city..." After finishing speaking, he didn't wait for Shen Muqing's response and said: "It's better to go back to the city... You were originally going to report the news, now that group of people has left, you went back to the temple, others will see it and think you are afraid so you hid yourself..." As he spoke, he looked her up and down again, "You look like this when you go back, anyone can't say you didn't try your best..."

  Shen Muqing understood what the young man in red meant. Although he misunderstood her as a maid, she was still grateful for his kind intentions towards her.

  She really wanted to go back to the temple, wondering what had happened in the temple and why Sixteen Master and his men left. But she didn't dare to go back, fearing that after escaping from the tiger's den, she would enter the wolf's lair. Of course, the best solution was for this young man to accompany her back to the temple. However, firstly, she didn't know what kind of person this young man was, and secondly, his actions seemed reckless and lawless, but in reality, he was clever and meticulous. If he were to truly help her, she would be extremely grateful. But judging from his behavior, there wasn't a hint of chivalry, it all depended on his mood. One misstep, and if you asked him to go east, he would stubbornly go west... Shen Muqing didn't dare ask him to accompany her back to the temple.

  She couldn't help but smile bitterly.

  Let's just wait here for now and talk about it when our people come back.

  The most important thing now is to think about how to deal with the aftermath.

  That day, Shen Zhen and Mr. Min also mentioned it at the Jiuxi Study, that is, the Empress Dowager, who now fears this sole monarch of the Great Zhou Dynasty with a different surname, let alone others. Although the people of the Zhen'an Wangfu are disrespectful to them, they themselves have escaped, and these things were triggered by Jinxiu's beauty. Shen Zhen knows about it, will he not take revenge on the Zhen'an Wangfu... Looking at Shen Muqing who treats maids as objects, he really doesn't have this grasp... Maybe, Shen Zhen won't turn against the Zhen'an Wangfu for his own sake and will even sacrifice Jinxiu to give in to the Zhen'an Wang... And Liu Mama, who left her post without permission to attend the incense meeting, and the great loss of the Weiyuan Escort Bureau... In the eyes of those with ill intentions, they are all guilty. All these need to be carefully discussed to come up with a "way of speaking"... Although it's not necessary to stir up trouble between the Shen and Yuan families out of nothing, it can't let Father push all the responsibility onto their heads...

  Having made up his mind, Shen Muqing decided to get rid of the red-clothed youth first.

  She solemnly knelt down to the young man in red and bowed: "Thank you so much for saving me this time! I haven't asked your esteemed name yet, sir. My master will also come to thank you personally."

  The boy in red was good at observing and saw that she had already revealed a faint sense of alienation when speaking, thinking that she might not have taken his words to heart. Not only did she not take it to heart, but she might even go against the grain, which is why she would ask for his name again and say something about repaying him. She was just a maid, and it would be good if she didn't get punished when she returned home. The master of the house came to thank her in person... probably just a foolish dream!

  He furrowed his brow, let out a soft, cold "hmm", and sneered: "You're really... whatever, I'll be kind to the end, I'll send you back to the temple!"

  Shen Muqing did not expect to get such an unreasonable answer, and was even more determined not to associate with this red-clothed young man again. But before she could speak, Pang Debao suddenly rushed over, laughing and interrupting: "Little sister, our young master is right. If you go alone, who knows what really happened in the temple? Even if the master of the house blames you, I'm afraid it won't be easy to bear... We may not be able to help much, but at least we can testify for little sister!"

  Pang De Bao is astute and capable, with many clever strategies. This journey has been full of unexpected events... These words may not be without deeper meaning!

  His sudden change of heart made Shen Muqing's heart feel uneasy, and he smiled: "Young master has helped me a lot, how can I trouble you again!"

  Pang De Bao didn't wait for the red-clothed youth to respond, and repeatedly said: "No trouble, no trouble..." As he spoke, he also gave the red-clothed youth a pleading look.

  The young man looked at Pang Debao with a smile that was not quite a smile, but unusually did not make a sound, as if he completely agreed with Pang Debao's words.

  Shen Mu Qing watched the two of them interact with each other, feeling uneasy and secretly worried. She could only use her words to hold them back: "Thank you, young master and Manager Pang. I'm afraid that Sixteenth Master won't give up and will send someone to fetch him back, or he'll suffer a loss and call for the authorities, implicating both of you..."

  Pang De Bao was taken aback, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face.

  Shen Muqing looked at it clearly and understood in his heart, continuing: "The rotten boat still has three catties of nails. Although our Shen family is not as good as the An Wang Ban Hui, if we really want to argue, we are not afraid to go to the Ducha Yuan with them..."

  Pang De's face showed a thoughtful expression, but the red-clothed youth was impatient: "You have so many words..." He said, and with a flick of his hand, he strode forward.

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