Shen Shen Shen doesn't pursue men, only money

Chapter 211 Story

After constant persuasion from Master Xie, Zhu Yanxiao finally agreed to let Zhou Yiran meet Shen Shen alone, but the location must be in the Prince's Mansion.

Shen Shenshen was a little confused when she got the news. She didn't want to see him, she didn't want to see that extreme man at all, and she hoped that they wouldn't have any intersection in the future.

Even though she didn't want to, since it was Zhu Yanxiao who asked her and promised to protect her, she had no choice but to agree. Her husband still had to support her.

It was the golden autumn season, the sky was high and the clouds were light, the wind was clear and the air was refreshing. It was the time of 9:00 p.m. when I met Zhou Yiran.

In the courtyard of Xunyu Cottage in Prince Zhong's Mansion, the leaves of the two tall and straight ginkgo trees have turned golden yellow, like pieces of dazzling golden leaves hanging on the branches, and the fan-shaped leaves fluttering in the wind are shining and dazzling. It adds a bit of poetry and romance to the whole courtyard. The sunlight at Si time shines through the gaps in the leaves, forming mottled light and shadows, like a dream.

Shen Shen, accompanied by her maid Lvhen, came to the pavilion in the garden and saw Zhou Yiran from a distance. He was much thinner than when they met at Wuwei Taoist Temple, with serious sunken features on both sides of his handsome face and a tired look in his eyes.

Zhou Yiran saw Shen Shenshen, stood up and took a few steps forward.

"Shenshen, long time no see..." Perhaps because of excitement, his voice trembled a little.

Shen Shen still smiled politely, "Mr. Zhou Si, how are you?"

"God, please call Chang'an. This young master... I know I was wrong that time, and I really regret it." Zhou Yiran's eyes were full of regret, "I shouldn't have set the fire, I'm sorry..."

Shen Shen was silent for a moment, "Changan, let the past be the past, I have let it go."

Zhou Yiran heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, "Thank you, Shenshen. If you like, we can still drink tea and listen to music in the future."

Shen Shen smiled and shook her head, "No need, Chang'an. It will be enough if we are both well in the future." After that, she sat down at the eight-immortal table in the pavilion, and Lu Hen hurriedly poured tea for the young lady.

Zhou Yiran also sat beside her, poured himself some tea, and looked up at Lu Hen.

"Luhen, please go down. I have something to say to Changan."

"Yes." The maid turned around and left without saying anything more.

"Chang'an, what is the fourth prince's plan?" Shen Shenshen went straight to the point.

"God, let me tell you a story first."

Shen Shenshen did not answer and just listened silently.

"Nineteen years ago, the Zhou Mansion was not the Duke of Jing'an Mansion. My mother was brought into the Zhou Mansion and became my father's concubine. She gave birth to Chang'an the following year. At that time, my father already had legitimate children, and he didn't take my birth seriously. I was just one of the many illegitimate children in the mansion. Only my mother's company was warm. But what status could a concubine have? My mother and I depended on each other until I was five years old. Then the Zhou Mansion was transformed into a duke's mansion, and its status rose overnight. But my mother also died that year."

Zhou Yiran smiled bitterly, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, "Without my mother's protection, life is even more difficult. I studied hard and practiced martial arts, hoping that one day my father would look at me differently. But no matter what a bastard does, he is not as good as his legitimate brothers in his eyes."

Shen Shen felt a little sympathetic. She was a legitimate daughter, so she knew the difference between her illegitimate brothers and sisters and the legitimate ones. However, the Marquis's family was small, and her father was kind, so he did not ignore or criticize the two illegitimate brothers and sisters. But she could also guess how much grievances Zhou Yiran, a illegitimate son without a mother among many children in the Duke's family, would have suffered when he was a child.

"After I turned fifteen, my father finally allowed me to go to the Imperial Academy to study. One day, I met the Fourth Prince at the entrance of the Imperial Academy. Strangely, he was very fond of me and often invited me to drink and drink tea in private. Gradually, he learned about my ideas and asked me if I could help him achieve his goals."

Zhou Yiran looked at Shen Shenshen, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, "This young master knows that if a prince succeeds in what he wants to do, he will be the most powerful official. If he fails, he will be doomed and his entire clan will be implicated. However, since my mother left, how can I have any family?" He suddenly looked fierce, "If this young master fails, it will be a good opportunity to drag everyone in the palace to be buried with him. So, there is nothing to lose."

Shen Shen thought to himself: Zhou Yiran is indeed a lunatic.

"God." Zhou Yiran looked at her eagerly, "But in recent weeks, I have begun to hope that the Fourth Prince can succeed. As long as he can inherit the throne smoothly, Chang'an will be the future duke or marquis. At that time, there will be no difference in status, and he can marry you. The Prince Zhong's Mansion will naturally be overthrown overnight."

"But," Shen Shenshen said softly, "On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, I married Ziyuan." Suddenly, she realized what was going on and said in surprise, "Chang'an, the fourth prince has succeeded recently, right?"

"Shen Shen is indeed smart." Zhou Yiran's thin face showed a familiar relaxed smile.

"Now that we've talked about it, can Chang'an tell the Fourth Prince of Shenshen about his plans?"

Zhou Yiran was silent for a moment, "God, I'm sorry that Chang'an can't tell you the detailed plan. If I tell you, wouldn't it mean that I have no chance of winning? How can I marry you?" He raised his eyes, "I can only say that the Fourth Prince has a great chance of winning. The Fourth Prince has made all the necessary preparations to fight for...that position."

Then, Zhou Yiran looked at Shen Shenshen deeply. Seeing her looking at him with burning eyes, he finally couldn't bear it anymore. "The time is when the Three Kingdoms Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet is being held. I can't reveal more. I believe that with your intelligence, you will be able to protect yourself."

Shen Shenshen's heart was shocked. She knew very well that this matter was of great importance and time was very tight and no time was wasted. She believed that Zi Yuanding was watching them somewhere and wondered if he had heard Zhou Yiran's words.

"God, this is all Changan can say." After saying that, he stood up and was about to leave.

"Chang'an." Shen Shen hurriedly called him. After seeing the man turn around, she hurriedly asked: "Can you tell me why you want to get the Burning Shadow Hall?"

Zhou Yiran smiled gently, "It's very simple, the secret technique of the Burning Shadow Hall is too powerful, whoever gets it will get the world." He sat down again and continued, "God, the master behind Mu Yejun is actually the Fourth Prince."

"what?"

"It's because Mu Yejun is so smart. He pretended to obey several things that the Fourth Prince told him in the later period, and the Fourth Prince couldn't fully control him. As a result, the Fourth Prince had to get rid of him, and the person who replaced him was this young master." He pointed at himself.

"But in Chang'an, if the rabbit is hanged, the running dog will be cooked. The Fourth Prince can use you to kill Huaibi today, and he will use others to kill you tomorrow."

"Shen Shen is worried about Chang'an?" His eyes were full of brilliance. "Just think of it as I am deceiving myself and drinking poison to quench thirst. In fact, this young master also wants to kill Mu Yejun. Chang'an found out that he is the only man Shen Shen treats differently besides Zhu Yanxiao, so he should be considered to like him? Zhu Yanxiao is already very troublesome, and there is also Mu Yejun. So, let's get rid of him first." Zhou Yiran said lightly, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Shen Shenshen refused again, "Changan, it's really impossible for you and me."

"What if Zhu Yanxiao and Mu Yejun are both dead? Nothing is absolute in this world."

"No, Changan, listen..."

"I have said a lot today, and I really should say goodbye. By the way, Zhu Yanxiao can't hold me captive. The reason I am willing to be caught by you and get hurt is just to see you, God."

Zhou Yiran stared at Shen Shenshen affectionately, his eyes wandering over her face. Shen Shenshen suddenly did not resist at all, her eyes began to dull as she let the man opposite her look at her. Zhou Yiran smiled, moved his face forward, and tilted his head to kiss her lips.

"Mr. Zhou Si, the agreed time has come." Zhu Yanxiao jumped down from the eaves, walked towards where the two of them were in the courtyard, and interrupted Zhou Yiran's kiss.

"Tsk, I hate to bother you. See you another day, Shenshen." After saying that, he leaned over and jumped into the darkness of the pavilion.

"Not good." Zhu Yanxiao was startled and rushed forward to reach out to grab him, but Zhou Yiran had already disappeared into the darkness and he grabbed nothing.

"When did he learn the shadow jumping technique?" Xie Wangan's voice was also heard.

Zhu Yanxiao turned to look at Shen Shenshen, only to see her sitting there motionless with a blank look in her eyes, so he reached out and shook her shoulders, "Shen Shen, Shen Shen."

"Ziyuan?" Shen Shenshen's eyes regained their alertness. Seeing the man in front of him, he looked around again, "Where's Changan?"

"He escaped. He escaped using the Shadow Secret Technique of the Shadow Burning Hall."