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Chapter 144 The Loyal Guardian of Bai Yueguang Jin 19

"Miss……"

The door of the ancestral hall was quietly opened, and Qiuyue leaned in through the crack in the door.

"Qiuyue, why are you here?" Shi Qing knelt on the ground and looked back in surprise.

"How are you, are you okay?"

Qiuyue put the food box in her hand on the ground and knelt beside her, "I'm fine, miss. The master just scolded me and there was no other punishment."

"It's my fault that I have implicated you." Shi Qing frowned guiltily, his voice filled with frustration.

"Don't say that. You have always been kind to me. Now that the young lady is being punished, I can't do anything..."

Qiuyue stroked Shi Qing's red and swollen right cheek with trembling fingertips, and tears instantly overflowed from her eyes.

Shi Qing held her hand and said with emotion: "Good Qiuyue, don't blame yourself. By the way, did my father allow you to come and see me?"

Qiuyue wiped her tears and sobbed, "It was the Madam and the eldest son who begged the Master for permission to let me come to see the young lady."

She just remembered something and opened the food box beside her. "This is what the eldest master ordered me to bring. Miss hasn't had dinner yet. Eat it quickly while it's hot."

There were two plates of warm dishes and rice in the lunch box. Shi Qing took the bowl and chopsticks, feeling reluctant: "Are my brother and mother very angry?"

Qiuyue shook her head and comforted her: "Madam and the others are already grieving, how could they be angry with Miss? Miss, don't think too much, wait until the master calms down, and then he will let you go."

Shi Qing held the bowl and chopsticks, but hesitated to eat. "What about Xue Zhao? How is he?"

Qiuyue paused, avoiding her gaze, and whispered, "Miss, the master will not agree to you two being together."

"Qiuyue, tell me the truth, is Xue Zhao safe now?"

Qiuyue felt sorry for her when she saw her determined expression, but she still told her everything she knew.

After she was taken away by the guards, she later heard that Xue Zhao had been kicked out of the mansion on the grounds of stealing his master's books and having a bad character.

In order to prevent him from climbing over the wall, the palace increased patrol inspections, and there were always people guarding the wall of the back garden, so that not even a fly could get in.

When Shen knew that she was punished, she went to the study to find out the truth, and then went to the prime minister to plead for mercy, saying that she was just bewildered for a while and would come to her senses in the future.

After Shen Zhinan came back, he left the house without saying a word, and no one knew what he was doing.

"Miss, although Xue Zhao is a good man, he is still worlds apart from you. Why would you put yourself in such a situation for him?"

Shi Qing smiled softly, "I know everything."

"Qiuyue, I want to ask you one more favor." She took off the white jade pendant from her waist and handed it to Qiuyue carefully. "Find a chance to give this jade pendant to Xue Zhao and tell him that it's time for him to leave."

Qiuyue looked at the jade pendant in shock, "Miss, what is this?"

Shi Qing handed her a sealed letter from his sleeve, his eyes sparkling, "He will understand after reading it, Qiuyue, this is the last thing I want to ask of you."

She had written this letter long ago.

Xue Zhao was supposed to go to the border at the beginning of the month, but he delayed leaving. Now that their affair has been exposed, it is a perfect opportunity.

Qiuyue clenched her fingers unconsciously and bit her lip, "Don't worry, Miss, I will definitely give it to him."

When Xue Zhao was her bodyguard, Shi Qing gave him a lot of money. Now that she is asking him to join the army in the border area, the money should be enough for his journey.

Shi Qing couldn't help but look at the tightly closed door of the ancestral hall. Through the hidden crack in the door, he glimpsed the whistling autumn wind. His thoughts flew away with the wind, passing over the rockery and rocks, white walls and green tiles, passing through the bustling streets and alleys, and finally landed on that person's brow.

The strands of hair hanging down from his ears made his skin slightly itchy. Xue Zhao raised his hand to smooth his hair, his eyes fixed on the letter in his hand and a piece of smooth white jade.

"Qiuyue, what else did the young lady say?"

When he was kicked out of the prime minister's residence, he vaguely guessed that this matter had something to do with him.

Later, Shen Zhinan came to warn him again in anger.

He recalled the man's gloomy face just now, and punched him hard when he saw him.

"Xue Zhao, I told you a long time ago that you are not allowed to get close to my sister again. Do you think my previous warning was a joke?"

Xue Zhao turned his head and licked the corner of his mouth, seeming to faintly smell a scent of blood.

His dark eyes stared straight at the visitor, "I never promised you."

Shen Zhinan narrowed his eyes dangerously, and was extremely angry. He sneered, "You are just a commoner without a father or a mother, with neither ability nor money. What do you have to ask my sister to be with you?"

"I think you are just a toad wanting to eat swan meat."

"I admit that I don't have any of the things you are talking about now."

Xue Zhao stood straight, his eyes burning with ambition, "But if one day, I can meet all your requirements, will you stop opposing us?"

Xue Zhao's eyes were too passionate and determined. Shen Zhinan rarely saw this kind of look in ordinary people's eyes. He couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Shen Zhinan's eyes turned slightly, and he felt happy in his heart, but there was no emotion on his face.

"Of course," he replied, "if you become an official one day and achieve a position worthy of her, we will naturally have no reason to stop you."

Shen Zhinan didn't believe that this day would come.

Thoughts return.

Qiuyue, who was standing by, hesitated for a moment and said, "The young lady said you should leave."

After thinking for a while, she added, "Because of your matter, the young lady has been locked up in the ancestral hall and cannot come out for three days. Even the lady and the eldest son cannot visit her easily."

"Xue Zhao, the young lady has treated you well over the past few months. She has secretly helped you and the people in this courtyard. If you are sincere to her, don't make things difficult for the young lady, and don't let her fall into trouble because of you."

Xue Zhao subconsciously turned around and saw the warm candlelight behind the house and a large room full of people, young and old, and his mind was filled with thoughts.

During the time he worked as a bodyguard, Shi Qing had been secretly supporting them with his own money.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to stay with her for so long.

There were bruises on the corners of Xue Zhao's mouth, and he pursed his lips tightly.

After a while, he looked up at Qiuyue and said, "I will go. But, can I see her again?"

The last time they separated was too hasty, and he only caught sight of her back as she was taken away. If he had really left, he would not have had the chance to tell her the infinite and lingering love in his heart.

If the war is stalemate and he can't come back for a year or two, will she forget him?

Qiuyue shook her head, "The master is very strict, the young lady can't get out."

She pointed at the object in his hand and said meaningfully: "This is the jade pendant that the young lady has worn since she was a child."

Xue Zhao curled his fingers unconsciously, and the hard, warm touch of his palm was clearly felt.

"And that letter. It contains everything the young lady wants to say. She said that after you read it, perhaps you will no longer be so hesitant."

"I understand." He raised his eyes, pleading, "Please tell the young lady to wait for two years. After two years, I will definitely come back!"

His eyes were as sharp as torches, as if he was determined to face death calmly and would not give up until he achieved his goal.

Qiuyue was obviously startled, then nodded, "I'll tell the young lady."

After she left, the yard fell silent again.