After being rejected, he emptied the mansion and went into exile

Chapter 437 Do they actually communicate every day?

Song Yingxue was stunned.

Song Yingxue always had an expression on her face.

Whether charming, tender, smiling, or cheerful, they never seem boring.

Of course, it also makes people feel that this person is very shrewd and has no flaws.

At that moment, she was truly stunned.

Shen Jinyao couldn't help but laugh at her stunned expression; it turned out she didn't have any deep thoughts after all.

However, she was certain that Song Yingxue was a smart person.

She was pressed for time and didn't want to beat around the bush.

Moreover, she could exchange with Song Yingxue.

"What? So surprised?"

Song Yingxue realized she had lost her composure and could only wave her hand awkwardly.

"No, I hadn't even settled in properly when Madam brought this up directly."

What happened?

This is a private matter, after all.

Even in the Western Regions, where everyone is accustomed to illusions, not everyone knows how to use them.

Moreover, Qimen Dunjia.

Who knows that?

Only powerful or organized groups would learn these things.

Of course, ordinary people didn't particularly like illusions; in fact, they were quite afraid of them.

There are many kinds of illusions.

What I encountered on the street today was just the most ordinary illusion, nothing more than a cheap trick to attract attention.

She figured it must be that the general's wife overheard what that stupid woman had said in the room.

However, she had no intention of hiding it.

Since the general's wife brought this up herself, it shouldn't be because she's just curious, like the princess from the Southern Barbarian Kingdom.

They must think this matter is of some use.

Moreover, he asked her questions without any preamble or beating around the bush, his eyes full of frankness, so he must have something to say, which should be different from those who want to use illusions to do bad things.

She guessed as she suspected.

Lord Shen's sister shouldn't be a bad person.

Shen Jinyao chuckled at Song Yingxue's words, but she asked the question again.

Song Yingxue then spoke up, "Madam, I do know a little. I wonder why the General asked about this?"

Shen Jinyao did not answer the question directly, but instead brought up another matter.

"You want to keep the Nine Provinces?"

The question was phrased as a question, but the tone was one of certainty.

Song Yingxue's pupils dilated, and she immediately realized that it might have been the Crown Princess who told Madam Xiang.

However, she had no intention of hiding it.

Because time was really tight.

She felt that Madam Xiang wouldn't do anything to make things difficult for her or prevent her from staying.

Song Yingxue said, "Yes, I think so."

She wasn't from the Nine Provinces, so she didn't need to be overly humble towards Madam Xiang, but her words still sounded very sincere.

She even lowered her head slightly, appearing neither humble nor arrogant.

Shen Jinyao nodded approvingly. Very good, you're on the right track!

"In that case, I can help you."

Song Yingxue looked up in surprise, trying to see if Madam Xiang was joking.

"Really...really? Madam...Madam will let me marry Lord Shen?"

Shen Jinyao: ...

She couldn't help but smile, even her voice was filled with laughter.

"Not really."

Song Yingxue's eyes held a hint of disappointment.

If I don't marry Lord Shen, how can I get what I want?

Shen Jinyao said, "There are still many ways to keep you here. The Xiang family can still manage to keep someone here."

However, it certainly cannot be hidden away and secretly left behind.

After all, these were people who came with the delegation from the Western Regions.

If we don't return by then, the King of the Western Regions will surely come with the Xiang family to demand our return.

The Xiang family kept people...

Surely it's not about finding a concubine for General Xiang?

She only thought about it for a moment before quickly banishing the idea from her mind.

She dared not disrespect such a terrifying general.

Looking at Song Yingxue's ever-changing expression, Shen Jinyao said, "I will definitely have a way, but it depends on whether you are worth it?"

Song Yingxue quickly replied, "It's worth it, I... I'm worth it! Madam, just tell me what you want me to do!"

Shen Jinyao's smile deepened; it seemed she hadn't chosen the wrong person.

"Before that, I want to know if you intend to stay in Kyushu forever?"

Her question was tactful; when talking to a smart person, there's no need for further explanation.

Song Yingxue understood perfectly well.

The lady wanted to ask her why she did this, and whether she was still certain that she wanted to cut off her own escape route.

After all, being far from home and a foreigner, living in the Kingdom of Kyushu would certainly be inconvenient.

She stood up and first bowed to Shen Jinyao.

“Madam, Yingxue has already made up her mind. I have no relatives left in the Western Regions. If I return to the Western Regions, I will only be barely surviving in this world.”

"If I want to live, I have no choice but to flee to a foreign country."

"Therefore, please believe me, Madam."

Song Yingxue didn't mention the details, and Shen Jinyao didn't ask either.

As long as Song Yingxue has real skills and doesn't make demands or take advantage of others' misfortunes, she won't pry into other people's private matters.

Shen Jinyao: "Okay, I believe you."

Song Yingxue didn't expect Shen Jinyao to believe her so quickly, which meant that all the words she had prepared were useless.

She looked up and heard Shen Jinyao continue, "What can you do? To what extent can you do it? As long as you can help me, I will help you stay in the Nine Provinces Kingdom."

Song Yingxue said, "I do know a little about Qimen Dunjia, but I only learned it from my mother when I was young, and it's not too complicated."

"Back then, my mother only taught me some life-saving skills. I wonder if Madam wants some particularly complex illusion magic?"

Shen Jinyao shook her head.

"I just want to save my own life. I want to keep people out of the yard. Is there any way to do that?"

Song Yingxue breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course she can.

It's not too complicated.

"I have a way, and these are what I'm best at."

Her smile was tinged with helplessness.

This is enough to show that the environment in which she lived before may have been somewhat difficult.

"Does the illusion disappear automatically after a certain period of time?"

Song Yingxue explained with a smile, "No, every illusion has a way to be broken. As long as it is not broken, it will remain in the illusion."

"However, low-level illusions can be seen through by people with high martial arts skills or even those with keen eyesight, but higher-level illusions can only be broken with special methods."

"What about Qimen Dunjia?"

Song Yingxue: "Qimen Dunjia is more complex, like a complex mechanism. A tree, a piece of wood, or even a stone can become a small obstacle in the mechanism."

Shen Jinyao: "So, Qimen Dunjia isn't an illusion, but a real mechanism?"

Song Yingxue nodded. That's how popular books are.

She continued, "If you want to keep people out of the courtyard, you have to use Qimen Dunjia, but I only know some basic techniques, which are not very profound, but they can fool people who don't understand them."

"Can I see it?"

Song Yingxue said, "Setting up a checkpoint outside the house requires finding a suitable location and placing the appropriate items under daylight. I can show it to Madam tomorrow."

"Okay, tomorrow, I'll take you somewhere."

Just then, Xia Zhu's voice came from outside.

"Madam, the guards have been waiting for some time."

"Let him in."

Shen Jinyao did not hide from Song Yingxue. She took a letter from the guard and opened it to read.

Song Yingxue quickly closed her eyes.

"You wait."

The guard bowed and waited, and within a few breaths, Shen Jinyao brought over a letter.

It must have been written when I came in.

"You've worked hard. Give this to the general."

"Yes."

So this is a letter the general wrote to his wife?

Song Yingxue had seen that guard a few days ago. Could it be that the general had been exchanging letters with the lady every day while he was away from the mansion?

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