Chapter 212: Ying Qiu Got Serious Injury (I)
Some shadow guardians had arrived at Songye City and arranged the residence in advance.
Normally, they rented a residence to live during the trip.
As a matter of fact, they didnât plan to stay long, so it was suitable to rent a residence instead of buying one.
Even a deep-pocketed man would not willfully buy a residence where he would just stay for a few days.
The residence the guardians rented was quiet big, which was similar with the imperial manorâ¦
Long had little requirements on the residence.
But in Longâs opinion, it was not bad to live more comfortable and happier in a good residence.
âWould you like to walk around the house?â s.h.i.+ asked after going inside.
âGood idea.â Giving a nod, Long sauntered in the house hand in hand with s.h.i.+.
The house had a beautiful setting, and the sea of flowers in the central winding corridor was a feast for the eyes.
âIt is a wonderful house. Why was it rented?â Long was puzzled.
âThe owner of the house was an old couple. Their children took them to Imperial City. The old couple had lived here for a whole life and were not willing to sell this house, so they rented it.â
âOh, I seeâ¦â Long looked around, âThe house was taken good care of. Did they move to Imperial City?â
âYes, they moved to Imperial City.â
âWe come from Imperial City and reside here, while they moved to Imperial City. How coincidentalâ¦â
s.h.i.+ smiled slightly, âHmm.â
It was time to have lunch after they sauntered in the house for a while.
Long and s.h.i.+ headed to the main hall for lunch.
Although they just arrived here and shadow guardians had no time to cook, restaurants could provide all kinds of food.
The shadow guardians only need to buy some food from those restaurants.
âThese are the special dishes of the biggest restaurant in the city. Qingzhou, have a try.â Long said.
Only Long and s.h.i.+ had lunch at the table, because no one knew where Liu and Ouyang had gone. So Long enjoyed some private time with s.h.i.+â¦
Ah⦠as long as they ignored those shadow guardians who were safeguarding them outside.
âHmm.â s.h.i.+ responded before tasting those food.
Long also ate some food, then he said, âThose food taste good, but not as good as those cooked by imperial chef. Qingzhou, what do you think?â
s.h.i.+ nodded, âYes, exactly.â
Long smiled, âQingzhou, do you really think so or just chime in with me?â
s.h.i.+ gave Long a casual glance, âWhy do I need to chime in with you?â
âRight.â Long agreed and nodded, âHmm, you donât need to do that. So what I said is right.â
âHmm.â s.h.i.+ softly responded, with a faint smile in his eyes.
Long and s.h.i.+ were having their meals while bickering.
Liu and Ouyang still didnât come back after Long and s.h.i.+ finished the lunch. Long couldnât help saying, âWhere did the two guys go? Are they having lunch outside?â
âThey are not kids anymore.â s.h.i.+ looked very indifferent.
Blinking, Long caught s.h.i.+ by the arm and said softly, âQingzhou⦠I felt you seemed to be a little cold to Liu⦠in these two dayâ¦. Is it my misconception?â
s.h.i.+ pursed his lips without saying anything.
s.h.i.+ had tried best to control himself these days, but Long still perceived his emotion.
As s.h.i.+ expected, Long not only knew s.h.i.+ more than s.h.i.+ imagined, but also could perceive s.h.i.+âs change.
Sighing in his heart, Long said softly, âQingzhou, are you blaming Liu for failing to protect me well?â
s.h.i.+ tightly pursed his lips after hearing this.
Seeing s.h.i.+âs expression, Long confirmed his guess.
âQingzhou,â Long gave s.h.i.+ a peck on s.h.i.+âs ear, âListen to me, ok?â
s.h.i.+ turned to Long, his eyes not calm anymore, âWhat do you want to say?â
Long gazed at his empress and didnât flinch at all.
âQingzhou. It was Liu who intercepted all the enemies and a weird man in black when shadow guardians were all trapped in fight that night. Liu wanted to accompany me. But Iâm not good at martial arts. If I stayed with Liu, I would be hurt by those poisonous people and doomed to be killed. Liu intercepted all of the a.s.sa.s.sins and didnât let any of them break through his defense. He had several wounds that night. Qingzhou⦠we couldnât just see one side of a thing, right? The fact is that he saved my life. The reason that I fell into the hole is that I was too carelessâ¦â
Hearing what Long said, s.h.i.+ kept silent for a long time.
Long knew it was impossible to make s.h.i.+ bear no grudge in short time.
Long also understood what he said was true, but how many rulers would think from the perspective of their subordinates and show some understanding?
However, Liu was not their subordinate, who was more like a friend.
But Long was the most n.o.ble person as well as the one s.h.i.+ cared so much, so s.h.i.+ would not forgive any negligence to Long.
If Liu wasnât good at martial arts, if Liu wasnât regarded as âa friendâ, if Liu didnât save all the people in Quanzhou, s.h.i.+ probably had launched an attack to Liu that day.
But s.h.i.+ refrained.
To bear no grudge completely, it would be possible for or at least not a big problem for the previous s.h.i.+ who wasnât poisoned by the most toxic insect.
But s.h.i.+ at present needed to control his murderous intent all the timeâ¦
Long was afraid that s.h.i.+ would never trust Liu ever if this grudge was not eliminated.
That would be a bad thing for both of them.
Therefore, Long talked about this topic for the sake of Qingzhou, not others.
âAlright, Qingzhou. I know you can come around. Since weâre just full up, letâs get out and go for a stroll?â
Long changed the topic with the purpose of not talking too much on it.
s.h.i.+ nodded slightly, âHmm.â
Long held s.h.i.+âs hand and went out⦠Long didnât loosen s.h.i.+âs hand until they got outside of the house.
âWhere are we going?â Having no idea where to go when standing outside the house, Long turned to s.h.i.+ and asked.
s.h.i.+ answered, âThe street is over there.â
âEh? Alright, letâs go there.â
There were four downtown streets in Songye City.
Long and s.h.i.+ was heading to the East Street which was said to be the oldest one among the four streets.
As soon as Long and s.h.i.+ entered the East Street, they felt it was bustling with noise and excitement.
âThere are so many people here. Qingzhou, stay close with me.â
âHmm.â s.h.i.+ nodded.
Long went in a store with s.h.i.+ at will.