Chapter 251 - 249: She Probably Misses Her Brother, Right?
Shen Yinning also couldn’t understand: "We can only wait until we capture Qian Duobao in the future to question everything carefully."
"Speaking of Qian Duobao, didn’t I seize over ten thousand jin of new tea from his convoy last time? Last night, Lu Ying’s men were busy searching the garden, presumably for those tea leaves. Hmph, fortunately I followed your advice and sent that batch of tea to the docks. They searched in vain! This time going to Jiangnan, I not only want to ensure that Lu Ying—the hypocrite—doesn’t find the tea, but also make sure he never returns! Even though I am far away in Jiangnan, I know that the current Emperor favors Lu Zhengliu to ascend as Crown Prince. Even if Lu Ying were to die in Jiangnan, I imagine no one would pursue the matter!"
The breeze brushed through the falling pear blossoms.
Shen Yinning brushed aside a low-hanging branch of pear blossoms from in front of her: "Lu Zhengliu ascending as Crown Prince benefits Lu Shiyan the most, not my oath brother. My oath brother commands the wealth and troops of the bountiful Jiangnan region; surely he harbors ambitions of his own?"
Luo Xibai froze.
Shen Yinning glanced at him, her voice gentle and unhurried: "The shifting tides of the world, when united they divide, when divided they unite again. Regime changes have always been commonplace. My oath brother is a heaven-sent hero, a true man; how could someone of his caliber be content to idle away in Jiangnan without striving for power in the north, without conquering the lands on horseback?"
Her words stirred Luo Xibai’s blood. In his mind, a grand image of himself commanding armies on the battlefield formed.
Suddenly, Shen Yinning kneeled gracefully, her tone pitiful and delicate: "Oath brother, I have been fought over and abused by the Lu Family brothers since I was young. Now, my father and brother have suffered tragedy, leaving me as a helpless orphan. Those two have become even more audacious in bullying me. But I don’t like them. I only admire a true hero like my oath brother. I know that whether it is Lu Ying or Lu Zhengliu who ascends in the future, my fate will be miserable regardless. I beg you, oath brother, to take pity and to shield me and Zhaozhao from harm!"
Amid the sparse shadows of pear blossoms, shimmering waves, the beauty blossomed tender and charming.
Luo Xibai couldn’t resist.
He hurriedly helped Shen Yinning up and patted his chest: "Don’t worry, even if the Emperor himself turns a blind eye, I, Luo Xibai, will take care of it! Rebellion it may be—I’m long sick of the Court anyway!"
Shen Yinning lowered her brows and smiled.