"Oh, if that's the case, you're not in good health, and it's cold outside. I'm also in poor health. So, it's better not to meet the heir of the Prince of Li!"
"Hey, don't be like this, brother! How can we turn away a guest who comes to visit!" Shen Li spoke up to stop him. "I only got injured on my shoulder. It's not a big deal. Why don't I go and meet this Xuan Yuanjue and send him away directly? Otherwise, it'll seem like our Shen Mansion has no manners!"
As she spoke, Shen Li's voice got softer and softer.
Shen Yi didn't expose her. He just said, "Be careful. Let Jiaoyue accompany you!"
Jiaoyue helped Shen Li get off the carriage carefully. Then they saw Xuan Yuanjue and Xuanshu standing not far from the carriage.
Xuan Yuanjue walked forward anxiously. His eyes scanned Shen Li from head to toe. Seeing that she was just a bit pale but otherwise okay, he felt relieved.
"How are you? I heard tonight that you got injured on the street. Where did you get hurt?"
"I just got a little injury on my shoulder. It's all bandaged up. Thank you for your concern, but you don't need to worry about it, Young Master Xuan Yuan." Shen Li's tone was cold.
There was nothing she could do. They were standing outside the carriage, and there were her brother's men all around.
Moreover, her brother was still sitting in the carriage! She had to be cautious about every word and deed.
Xuan Yuanjue didn't mind her strange tone. Hearing that she was injured, he blurted out without thinking, "You got injured on your shoulder? How serious is it? Let me take a look!"
Jiaoyue, standing beside them, said with a straight face, "Please watch your words, Young Master!"
Only then did Xuan Yuanjue realize his impropriety. Understanding what Shen Li meant, he lowered his voice and said, "Little thing, if you need anything, you can tell me directly or go to the Xuan Yuan Pavilion."
Shen Li nodded. "If there's nothing else, you can go back first!"
Xuan Yuanjue blinked his beautiful phoenix eyes. He lowered his head and got closer to Shen Li's face. "We've just said a few words, and you want to send me away. Little thing, do you hate me so much?"
Not used to him getting so close suddenly, Shen Li turned her head and dodged to the side. "I bid farewell to you, Young Master!"
"You..." Xuan Yuanjue was so angry that he couldn't say a word!
"Cough! Cough!" There came a fit of coughing from the carriage. Shen Yi lifted the curtain of the carriage. "Li'er, it's getting late. We should go back! Young Master Xuan Yuan, take your time!"
Xuan Yuanjue lifted the corner of his mouth. He took a step back, away from Shen Li, and clasped his fists. "In that case, I'll take my leave today! Take your time, Young Master Shen!"
Shen Yi also clasped his fists perfunctorily, put down the curtain, and got into the carriage.
Seeing Shen Yi get into the carriage, Xuan Yuanjue smiled slyly. He quickly got close to Shen Li's ear and said, "You look much more beautiful in this red dress today! You know, we're both wearing red. Doesn't it look like the wedding attire we wear on our wedding day?"
After saying that, without waiting for Shen Li to react, he walked away with Xuanshu, laughing loudly.
Shen Li stared at his back with a black face. She roared in her heart, "Xuan Yuanjue, you big jerk! Who wants to wear wedding attire with you? And get married! Jerk!"
Fuming, she got into the carriage. For the rest of the journey, Shen Li kept a straight face and didn't say a word. But Xuan Yuanjue's figure kept flashing through her mind. Although she didn't want to admit it, Xuan Yuanjue was indeed the most handsome man in red she had ever seen in her two lifetimes.
But he was really annoying!
She did want to be friends with him, but unfortunately, this guy had a sharp tongue and loved to take advantage!
After getting off the carriage, Shen Yi didn't go back to the Shen Mansion with Shen Li. Instead, he went back to the Night Ghost Division.
Shen Li and Jiaoyue walked into the Shen Mansion all the way. They found that the servants on the road all looked normal, as if they didn't know that their young lady had been injured.
Without stopping, Shen Li directly took Jiaoyue to Shen Miao's courtyard.
"Miss! Miss Shen Miao is not feeling well. She just took the medicine and fell asleep! Please go back first, Miss. Don't disturb Miss Shen Miao's rest!"
The one who spoke was Chun Nuan, a new maid promoted by Shen Miao. She was blocking Shen Li's way at the moment.
"Humph! You're really a loyal servant! But do you know what happened to Chun Ya? She served your young lady for more than ten years. She was more loyal than you. But what happened in the end? Just because of a single word from your young lady, she lost her life!"
"She was so loyal to your young lady, but ended up like this. Do you still want to work for her?"
Sure enough, after hearing this, the little maid's face changed. She didn't dare to stop Shen Li anymore.
With a "bang", Shen Li kicked open the door and walked in. Then she told Jiaoyue to close the door and guard it. No one was allowed to come in.
"I heard that my sister is not feeling well. I've come to visit you specially! I wonder if you're feeling better?" Shen Li walked to Shen Miao's bedside and looked at her back as she lay there.
"Cough! It's nothing serious. I just have this old problem of chest pain! Thank you for your concern, sister. You've been tired. You'd better go back and rest quickly!"
Shen Miao's weak voice came from behind the bed curtain.
"How could I feel tired when coming to visit my sister! But I don't understand. You left without saying goodbye on the street today. It really worried me. I thought something bad had happened to you!"
"Cough! It's all because my body is so weak. My old problem suddenly flared up, so I had to come back first. I didn't tell you, and that's my fault. Cough! Cough!"
"My body is not good, so I can't entertain you well. Sister, you'd better go back and rest!"
A cold glint flashed in Shen Li's eyes. "Coincidentally, I know a little about medicine. How about I feel your pulse for you?"
As she spoke, Shen Li used her uninjured hand to grab Shen Miao's wrist. She circulated her inner energy and directly pulled her out of the bed.
"Why is my sister's heartbeat so fast?"
"Shen Li, you're hurting me! Let go of me!" Shen Miao stood barefoot on the ground. She struggled with both hands but couldn't break free from Shen Li's grasp. At this moment, she didn't care about acting anymore and got angry directly.
"Humph! My sister has a lot of liver fire! If this goes on, it's not good for your health!"
Unable to break free, Shen Miao could only threaten, "Let go of me! If you don't let go, I'll call someone!"
Shen Li said indifferently, "What are you talking about, sister! I'm just feeling your pulse."
Shen Miao glared at Shen Li angrily. Suddenly, she stretched out her other arm and aimed at Shen Li's face.
"Slap!"
Before Shen Miao's hand could touch Shen Li, Shen Li slapped her on the face first.
In this slap, Shen Li secretly used her inner energy. Shen Miao was immediately knocked to the ground.
Kneeling on the ground, Shen Miao looked at Shen Li with hatred in her eyes. "Shen Li! How dare you hit me!"
Shen Li shook her hand, which was numb from the excessive force. She bent down and looked down at Shen Miao on the ground.
"Hehe! I hit you because I want to! Why do I need a reason?"
"If you really want me to give you a reason, then let me ask you. It was you who pushed me down on the street today, right! Shen Miao, you still have the nerve to ask me why! I still want to ask you. Have I ever done anything to let you down from the beginning to the end? Why do you hate me so much?"
Shen Miao looked up at her cousin. She didn't understand when she had developed such a majestic aura that made people can't help but look up to her in awe.
Even so, she wouldn't admit defeat. There was nothing that Shen Miao wanted but couldn't get.
"Hehe! Let me down! Hahaha! There are too many things you've done to let me down, Shen Li."