Chapter 3 (1/2)

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Chapter 3 – Entering the Official Residence

It was evening at the capital caarrison in the western outskirts one hundred Li outside of the capital

The Sharp Wind Ca He cae, and Xiao Xun stepped forward to salute Before he even finished the cere He had already left hie and bowing in salute: “This lowly general1 of the Sharp Wind2 careets General Fu!”

The Sharp Wind Ca the fiveHe was a third-ranked3 official and therefore already very respectable himself, but he was even

A bandaged hand lifted up the curtain, and the strong scent of h the air Fu Shen did not wear armor, only robes His chest and ar his legs hung down to his feet His coe, his lips completely bloodless, and his hair was scattered down his shoulders His entire person seele breath, so weak as if he would topple over to a gentle breeze

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Fu Shen nodded towards hi, I trust you have been well since last we , I cannot get up to return the salute”

Zhong He had long since heard the news of how he had been seriously injured and could no longer walk, but he could never have iinally had not truly believed the ru this scene with his own eyes, he had no choice but to believe it Given Fu Shen's current look, don't inal appearance——it see a fewHe's vision darkened, and he felt a chill run down his body frorief: ”Jingyuan5, this injury of yours… You…”

His voice trembled as he trailed off and his eyes reddened, as if Fu Shen was not injured but about to die very soon The corner of Fu Shen's lips couldn't help but twitch, and he sighed: ”Many thanks for Co injury and not life-threatening” He sighed, ”Zhongshan, hurry and find a handkerchief for Co He had once served in the Yuan Prefectureand Fu Tingxin, and somewhat counted as a senior6 to Fu Shen Unfortunately, later on Fu Shen took over the Northern Yan Iron Cavalry, and after spendingto come back, these old friendshi+ps with those of his father's generation had gradually faded away

However, at this moment, he was seriously injured and looked extre He forget his status He could only reorous and lively boy who had always followed behind Fu Tingxin He then considered how Fu Shen was completely solitary, without any parents above hi around his knees; he actually did not even have a single close friend by his side to aid and assist hi how he had suffered an incurable disability at this young age, Zhong He could not help but be overcorief: “It is all because of our inco the battlefield back then, so disaster was able to strike in the present When I go down to the underworld in the future, what face will I have to see your father and uncle!”

“Co on and supported hie, “Don't mention those events that have already passed I arief”

He refused to call Zhong He “noble Uncle7” fro He remained in low spirits, he also felt Fu Shen was truly very cold and indifferent The sky had already darkened and Fu Shen's party was hurrying to enter the capital, so the two bid farewell here After changing, the fine Northern Yan riders continued to gallop in the direction of the capital so as to enter before the city gates closed

The last tio The capital had not changed, still bustling and prosperous with lights everywhere like always The acco Northern Yan soldiers rarely had the chance to come to the capital, so they looked around as they walked and the speed of their entourage gradually slowed as a result Their party of travelers on the street was really too conspicuous Fu Shen considered the situation over, before he waved to call Xiao Xun over and whispered an order: “First send me back to my official residence, then you can take the prostitutes or ga trouble Put any expenses on o”

Xiao Xun didn't even think to refuse: “No way!”

“I told you to go, so go,” Fu Shen seeth and his voice was very quiet, but his words were goading and insulting enough toaroundmy every step, I won't be able to keep up my reputation ——If I cannot marry a wife, you will have to be my dutiful and filial son by my bed in the future”

”I…”

Xiao Xun could not beat this ame, and could only accept his orders in eh a small alley, they arrived at a clean and tidy street This area was coh nobility, built with exquisite elegance and e a majestic aura, quieter and more tranquil than the ho Ning was located at the northeast corner The old housekeeper servants dise into the door, and all the servants waited in the atriu carried out by his subordinates, they all hesitated and shrunk back to the side, not daring to go forward

After Fu Shen had been sealed as Marquis, he was cut off fro official residence to live separately He had not cared at all about this large mansion The servants had been old, weak, or sick ones pulled by his step around for four or five years after being sent here Fu Shen very rarely used this home and had no friendshi+ps or bonds with the servants On the rare occasions where he actually did return here to live for a short period of a tiroup of people behaved likeaway in the kitchen and the servant rooms Aside froed to enter his eyes

Fortunately, although the servants feared him, they had not abandoned their work and chores Xiao Xun carried Fu Shen back to the bedroom and asked the servants for hot water He took off Fu Shen's robe for him, wiped his face clean, and supported him to lie down on the bed The moes8 and kicked Xiao Xun straight out, ”Go do what you're supposed to do Have soht The rear court is entirely co rooive me if there is any incompleteness in treatment”

Xiao Xun saw Fu Shen could barely conceal the tiredness and exhaustion on his face any longer, so he did not say another word and tactfully left

The pills he had taken in the afternoon had a very strong soporific effect, and Fu Shen had forced hie to sleep this whole tiarrison At this er hold on; almost the exact ht into a drowsy dream

From outside the , an old servant perked up his ears to listen for a while Only when long and even breath sounds came from inside did he tiptoe out of the inner court He let the cook prepare soee and keep these warm on the stove, to serve when the e had traveled light, and had walked into the capital using the proper roads The news of their arrival was thus quickly transmitted into the palace and to the ears of the courtiers Still, no one should be visiting at this moment, so after the old servant sent away Xiao Xun and the others, he closed the ate open But who could have expected that not even an hour after Fu Shen fell asleep, a burst of urgent and powerful door knocks ca's official residence

The doormen did not dare to be irreverent and hurried inside to report The only useful old servant in the house dragged his As soon as he roup of block-clothedoff their waists The old servant was utterly stricken with terror: “May… May I ask these gentlemen…”