Translator – Xiao He Lian
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Chapter 6.2
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The ninth day of the tenth lunar month, Chen shi1(the period of the day from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m; 7 a.m.-9 a.m.).
Shen Zhen went to Baihua Pavilion to take care of business as usual and everything was the same as usual.
At almost noon, a young man wearing a blue gown came in, bowed and said, “Heir Apparent asked me to come get some powder.”
Hearing this, Shen Zhen stood up quickly, “Was it ordered by Lord Lu?”
The boy nodded, “Yes.”
Shen Zhen took two steps forward and handed him a box of fragrant powder that she had prepared in advance. “Here, this is the box.” After saying that, she took out a painting from the cabinet on the side and put it in the box.
This is Master Chun Zhi’s painting, which was originally intended to be pawned.
But today she is leaving Chang’an. Since she can’t take the things in this store with her, she might as well leave them to this person who helped her once.
After this episode passed, an uninvited guest came to Baixiang Pavilion.
Shen Lan wore a red floor-length coat and an ivory fox-collared scarf, perfectly dressed like a noble lady in the capital.
She stepped through the door and then raised the veil covering her face with her right hand.
“Why is aunt here?” Shen Zhen stood up and asked.
Shen Lan walked over and sat down on the square stool with carved mahogany orchid patterns and inlaid marble opposite Shen Zhen. She frowned and said, “Zhen’er! Tomorrow is the tenth day. Are you really planning to sign the body selling contract to pay off the debt?” Do you know where you will be sent after you sign the deed? Would you rather sell yourself than believe your aunt? “
Shen Zhen nodded and lowered her eyes. She knew that at this time, she had to comfort her aunt.
She clenched her fists and said, “Zhen’er knows that aunt must be scolding me for being ignorant in her heart, but aunt, King Teng and my father have never been in good terms with each other. I am really afraid of him…” As she said, the little girl covered her mouth.
A month ago, Shen Zhen would not believe that she actually had the talent of an actor.
Shen Lan heard the meaning of her words and said quickly: “Silly child, what are you afraid of when your aunt is here? Do you think your aunt will just watch, if you get bullied?”
“Zhen’er, if you follow King Teng, not only me, but also the entire Suning Mansion will advance and retreat with you. Don’t think too much, do you understand?”
A moment later, Shen Zhen lowered her head and said in a voice like a mosquito, “If aunt can keep Hong’er, Zhen’er will listen to aunt in everything.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Lan finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: “Hong’er is also my nephew. After tomorrow, I will take him to live in Uncle Suning’s house. I will take good care of him. If you want to see him, just tell me.”
Shen Zhen’s heart froze when she saw the sincere expression on Shen Lan’s face.
These words sounded high-sounding, but in the final analysis, they just wanted to detain Shen Hong in Suning’s Mansion to threaten her.
Shen Zhen knew that if she couldn’t leave tonight, then she and Hong’er would really become fish on the chopping board, only to be slaughtered by others.
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In the evening, twilight was getting darker.
While Shen Zhen and Shen Hong were changing clothes, Qingxi whispered: “After the young lady leaves, you must remember not to take the official road or the waterway. No one can tell you where you will end up.”
As soon as she finished speaking, there was a continuous sound of drums outside.
The beating of drums means that the curfew is about to begin.
The curfew system in Chang’an City was very strict. Once the market is closed during the day, Shuntian gate will use the sound of drums to urge pedestrians to return home quickly. When the sound of the six hundred drum beats stops, not only will the streets be closed to people, but the city gates and square gates will also be closed.
It was time.
An momo was wrapped in a coat, her hair disheveled, she lit two fire cookies and slowly left the house.
The sky was dim and the surroundings were pitch black. Aunt An quickly threw the fire stick onto a pile of fine firewood and hay in front of the front yard. With a “swipe”, the flames jumped up and instantly lit up the entire courtyard……
On the other side, Shen Zhen took Shen Hong’s little hand, bowed and got out of the hole.
Shen Zhen didn’t dare to look back and ran as fast as she could in the direction of the city gate. Even with her back to the courtyard, she seemed to be able to see the thick fire…
Halfway through the run, Shen Hong coughed desperately. Shen Zhen stopped and stroked Shen Hong’s back, “Would you like to stop and take a rest?”
“Third sister, I can still bear it.”
Shen Zhen gathered the clothes on his body and whispered: “Don’t breathe through your mouth when running, use your nose as much as possible. If you feel really uncomfortable, just squeeze the third sister’s hand, you know?”
Shen Hong nodded.
Zhaoxing lane is closest to Anhua Gate. The two of them hid all the way and finally reached the city gate, but they couldn’t see the officer and soldier with the scar at the corner of his eye.
Shen Zhen became more and more anxious and couldn’t help but look around, feeling increasingly uneasy.
At this moment, she suddenly heard the sound of footsteps behind her. Shen Zhen looked back and saw several men dressed as soldiers standing behind her.
Everything seemed to have stopped.
For a moment, the cold wind howled and fell on her like a knife cutting and ax sawing.
The sky was dark, and fine and dense snow fell rapidly from the dark sky, falling coldly and heavily on her face, melting into water, like tears.
The man got off his horse, crossed the crowd, and came to her in an unhurried manner.
His gaze was as dark and profound as ever.
He looked at Shen Zhen firmly and mercilessly and lightly opened his thin lips, “Third young girl, where are you going?”
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