Chapter 102: Knocked out and taken away

Although she wanted to punish her brother, she couldn't bear it in her heart. That night, Aying slept soundly.

Before Qingshi could reply to his brother's latest message, he unexpectedly saw Zhanli.

"Guard Zhan?"

Zhan Li bowed and said, "Master Shen is in the Shangshutai now."

Ah Ying was stunned and asked in astonishment: "Shangshutai?"

"I'm talking to the prince." Zhan Li slowed down his tone.

"What is he going there for?" Aying asked anxiously.

"I asked the prince for one thousand taels. The prince wanted to know your opinion." Zhan Li replied truthfully.

When Ah Ying heard her brother's loud words, she felt that the rain last night was too light. Such a muddy appearance was a waste of her hard work. She was furious and said bluntly, "Tell the prince not to pity him!"

Seeing that Aying's emotions were a little fluctuating, Zhan Li said tactfully: "Then give him some travel expenses? It's not good to be so tense when meeting for the first time..." After all, he couldn't make it so awkward when meeting the prince for the first time.

Ah Ying's heart sank. She neither agreed nor refused, which was considered as her tacit consent.

Zhan Li did not dare to delay and rode his horse back the same way.

When I stepped into the room, Shen Qingye was still talking, "My Lord, I don't ask for much, just this one thousand taels. After that, I will return to my hometown and live a peaceful life. After all, Ah Ying only has me as her brother. She can't just leave me alone, right?"

Xie Chengyi raised his eyes and saw Zhan Li's figure. He stared blankly for a few seconds. Zhan Li then quickly walked up to him, whispered a few words, and then retreated to the door.

Xie Chengyi pondered for a few moments without noticing. What was the standard for this travel fare?

"Prince?" Shen Qingye was already a little tired of talking, and seeing that Xie Chengyi didn't respond, he called out again.

Xie Chengyi then raised his eyes with a slightly brighter expression, "I'll ask Zhan Li to take you to the boat later, and I'll prepare the money for you on the road. Going home shouldn't be a problem."

Shen Qingye's throat suddenly felt sore, and he asked uncertainly, "What about the money?"

"Food, drinks and travel expenses are definitely covered." Xie Chengyi said without changing his expression.

But when Shen Qingye heard this, his eyes widened and he said in disbelief: "Is that it?"

Without raising his eyes, Xie Chengyi stood up and was about to leave. "If you feel embarrassed, you can reduce it."

Shen Qingye was choked and stood there, staring at Xie Chengyi who was leaving, feeling his face burning with embarrassment.

After coming out of the Shangshutai in anger, Shen Qingye gouged his eyes and spat, "Don't blame me for being unjust if you are unkind!"

***
After Xie Chengyi finished his work at the Shangshutai, he went straight back to the Marquis' Mansion.

He had to have a good talk with Aying about what happened today. He couldn't let Aying feel that he had treated her brother-in-law poorly.

Ah Ying was lying on the table with a pale face, and he hadn't touched the food sent from the kitchen at all.

"Girl, please have a bite anyway." Su Jian advised earnestly.

Ah Ying turned her head away and said weakly, "Take it away. I don't want to eat it."

Xie Chengyi just stepped in and heard Ah Ying's voice, "Are you going to cultivate immortality by not eating?"

Su Jian hurriedly stood aside and said solemnly, "Prince."

"You go down." Xie Chengyi ordered Su Jian.

Ah Ying looked at Xie Chengyi a little embarrassedly, "I'm sorry for making you worry."

Xie Chengyi didn't care and said, "What's there to be sorry about?"

"How does he look?" Aying couldn't help but ask.

Xie Chengyi's expression darkened, "Depressed, hate everything."

Just six words made Ah Ying, who was still hoping for the best, completely lose all energy, become depressed, and hate everything. There was no sign of her changing at all, and one could not help but feel a sinking feeling in his heart.

"Aying, although it will be a little difficult, I think you should still focus on communication with him." Xie Chengyi made a slight suggestion.

Ah Ying's whole body was tense, and he couldn't feel any relief despite struggling hard, "Okay." "If he continues like this, something bad will happen to him sooner or later," Xie Chengyi asserted.

Ah Ying closed his eyes due to headache, and felt a sharp pain in his temple. "But if we don't treat him like this, he will just become a puddle of mud!"

Xie Chengyi did not comment.

"It's okay, my brother is not a bad person by nature, he can understand my painstaking efforts." When Aying said this, she felt a little uneasy in her heart. If it were in the past, she would be absolutely sure, but now, her words were somewhat expectant.

Xie Chengyi didn't say anything. He understood Ah Ying's suffering, and all he could do was to try his best to protect her. "Okay, I believe you can handle it."

After coming out of Songheyuan, Xie Chengyi asked Zhan Li to find Jin Fang and pay attention to Shen Qingye's movements.

Ah Ying stood in front of the window. At this moment, her eyes became more and more profound. She murmured secretly that she would go to pick up her brother after only two days of hard work.

***
Jiyue Tower.

Shen Qingye has been lingering at the door.

After coming out of the Shangshu Terrace, he felt a little desperate. Aying drove him away heartlessly, and Xie Chengyi was not polite at all. Why did he make things so difficult for himself?
Aren't we going to suppress him? Then we'll fight to the death!
"I'm looking for Su Yin!"

Su Yin was drinking with the young master. After hearing the report from the servant, she instantly became alert. After comforting the young master, she hurried out to look for Shen Qingye.

"Mr. Shen." Su Yin called with a charming smile.

Normally, Shen Qingye couldn't even see Su Yin, but today, he was able to get a special meeting with Su Yin. He couldn't help but wonder what Su Yin was planning.

Shen Qingye let Su Yin hold his arm and walked upstairs.

After entering the door, Su Yin slowly poured a cup of tea and said sweetly, "Mr. Shen, how about the Nine-Bend Red Plum?"

Shen Qingye couldn't help but move, and followed Su Yin's words and said, "This Jiuquhongmei is produced in Hangzhou, and it is smoother and sweeter."

Su Yin was quite surprised and said, "I didn't expect that Mr. Shen also knows how to taste tea?"

Shen Qingye thought highly of himself and said, "I understand a little bit."

"Where is Mr. Shen from?" Su Yin asked casually.

Shen Qingye's eyes turned, "Hangzhou."

"Oh? There are Suzhou and Hangzhou above and heaven below. No wonder Mr. Shen is so bright and clear-headed." Su Yin smiled.

Su Yin sat down facing Shen Qingye, looking at him with a smile, and said in a slightly coquettish tone, "Mr. Shen left yesterday before he even finished listening to what I was saying. I thought you wouldn't come today."

Shen Qingye had come to ask for help. When he heard Su Yin's words, he immediately stood up and explained, "I did have something urgent yesterday. I'm really sorry, young lady."

Su Yin's eyes lit up, she looked at Shen Qingye deeply, and asked softly, "That day, it seemed to me that Ah Ying came to look for you, right?"

When Shen Qingye heard Su Yin mention A Ying, his face froze and he began to be cautious, "Do you know A Ying?"

Su Yin couldn't help but envy, "Who in the capital doesn't know Ah Ying? The prince expressed his feelings to the woman in front of His Majesty."

Hearing Su Yin's words, Shen Qingye also began to be a little nervous, "That's true."

"Then what is your relationship with her?" Su Yin looked at Shen Qingye in confusion.

"Brother and sister! Cousins!" Shen Qingye responded immediately.

Su Yin noticed Shen Qingye's pretense of calmness and asked tentatively, "Isn't Ah Ying from Sulin, Qingzhou? You should have been to Sulin a few times, right?"

Shen Qingye laughed guiltily and said, "That's right! When I was a kid, I went there often!"

Su Yin lowered her eyes and stretched her body.

"I have one hundred taels here, and I want to get to know Miss Aying through you. I wonder if Mr. Shen can help me?" Su Yin then picked up a purse and handed it to Shen Qingye, saying sincerely.

Shen Qingye stared at the one hundred taels of silver and promised, "Of course I can! Don't worry!"

Having said that, he took the silver that Su Yin handed over with a flattering look on his face.

Until Shen Qingye walked out of Jiyue Tower with satisfaction, the two men in black didn't wait for Shen Qingye to react. One of them knocked Shen Qingye unconscious with a palm and took him away immediately.