I was just playing tricks, how come I became Bai Yueguang

Chapter 243 Answers after 3 years

The autumn wind blew through the window lattice, and the fragrance of the tea room swayed around the table.

Shen Zhuang looked at the stalemate chess game in front of him and fell into deep thought.

The black chess pieces are aggressive and keep threatening to checkmate. The red chess pieces have lost the initiative and can only counter each other's moves, but blindly defending cannot break the double check situation.

After much hesitation, Shen Zhuang used the red chariot to attract troops and cover the soldiers crossing the river. The chariot was defeated and the horse died, and the line of troops advanced.

But when it came to taking that next step, he hesitated.

At this time, Shen Zhi pushed the door open and walked in, holding a teacup and walking up to Shen Zhuang.

"Drink?"

Shen Zhi nodded, "Yes, not a drop left."

Shen Zhuang looked at the chessboard in front of him and suddenly felt bored.

After all, children are not chess players.

"Call Zheng Song."

Shen Zhi nodded, turned and went out. After a while, Zheng Song walked in.

"Old man."

Shen Zhuang glanced back at the teacup on the table and said, "Notify Country M that if the eldest lady enters the country with the young lady, all previous arrangements will be cancelled, and Dr. Meng will not have to accompany them.

No one knew that, in fact, Shen Zhuang had already received the news as early as when Shen Rang mobilized the Dark Hall. Without his tacit consent, the Dark Hall secret guards would not have been able to parachute into Yucai.

Therefore, he is Shen Mianzhi's unsung hero.

In the flower hall, he condoned the quarrel between the second and third rooms, because only when interests conflict will people's truest side be revealed.

In fact, when family conflicts come to a head, the truth often no longer matters. For Shen Zhuang, Shen E’s stupidity is the original sin.

She failed to recognize the current situation and even framed her own niece in order to marry into the Zhou family. If she had the ability to grab this piece of cake, Shen Zhuang would still look up to her. But Shen E was ambitious but brainless. She did bad things but left many loopholes. Even a child who had not grown up could manipulate her at will, not to mention the jackals and tigers outside.

Shen Zhuang had already made all the preparations when he drove Xiao Lanlan away. If Shen E finally compromised and let Xiao Lanlan leave Country A alone, it would mean that she must have other plans. He would send secret guards and Mr. Meng to monitor Xiao Lanlan from body to mind.

Fortunately, Shen E finally came to her senses in time, drank the tea, and did not let him down.

After arguing for a whole day, Shen Zhuang had a severe headache. Seeing this, Zheng Song quietly retreated.

In the huge side room, there was only an unfinished chess game and an old man.

Shen Zhuang casually picked up a small cake and rubbed it in his hand, his eyes involuntarily looking at the jade plate outside the window.

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The lights in the courtyard were dimly lit, and the staggered light and shadows spread along the road, illuminating every step forward and backward.

When Shen Mianzhi came out of the side hall, she was attracted by the scenery in the garden and was dazzled for a moment.

Shen Rang walked out of the flower hall and stood at the other end of the corridor bridge, looking at her.

Shen Mianzhi smiled, stepped onto the path covered with light, and ran quickly towards her hero.

Her steps had never been so light.

The feeling of no constraints, the feeling of freedom of soul.

"dad!"

She wanted to give Shen Rang a big hug, but then she remembered the injury on his back, so she just gently threw herself into Shen Rang's arms.

"Have you told grandpa?" Shen Rang was not gentle, but he always spoke softly to Shen Mianzhi.

Shen Mianzhi nodded.

Shen Rang glanced back at the side hall and touched her head again, "Let's go home."

Shen Mianzhi took Shen Rang's hand. It was broad and thick, with calluses all over the joints. After carefully examining it, she asked softly, "Dad, what is the Dark Hall?"

Shen Rang was slightly stunned. "Why are you asking this suddenly?"

He never told Shen Mianzhi any details about the Dark Hall because he was afraid of scaring her.

Shen Mianzhi took off her glasses, her slightly gray eyes brimming with smiles. "Grandpa apologized to me."

Grandpa? Apologized?

Shen Rang was slightly surprised.

"Grandpa said he felt guilty for not noticing my illness in time, but fortunately I was strong enough and brave enough to overcome myself. He was proud of me."

Shen Mianzhi's eyes were slightly red, she was excited and moved, "Grandpa also said that brave children deserve rewards. I can ask him for a reward, anything will do."

Shen Rang felt a mixture of emotions and gently touched his daughter's forehead. "Really? Then what did our Zhizhi ask Grandpa for?"

Shen Mianzhi raised her head and met Shen Rang's gaze, "I want the Dark Hall."

"An...Antang?" Shen Rang's eyes froze, and he almost thought he was hallucinating. "Zhizhi...Did Grandpa agree?"

Shen Mianzhi shook his head.

Shen Rang breathed a sigh of relief.

Shen Mianzhi's expression was subtle, "But she didn't refuse either."

Shen Rang frowned again.

"Grandpa said that the Antang has a heavy responsibility and he can't give it to me directly, but if I insist, he will give me a fair chance to compete. If I can beat Brother Aze or Brother Ajie with my own ability, when Dad gets old, I will have the final say in the Antang."

"..." Shen Rang looked at Shen Mianzhi carefully, and after confirming that this was not a joke, he felt like the sky was falling.

He tried to change Shen Mianzhi's mind, "Zhizhi, listen to what Dad says. The Dark Hall isn't as simple as you think. Let me put it this way, once you enter the Dark Hall, you'll have no choice but to turn yourself into a devil, otherwise you won't be able to suppress the evil within. This place isn't suitable for girls."

The Dark Hall is the Shen family's hidden blade, and it lives and dies with the family's honor. Even Shen Yiji and Shen Yize have to go to the military area for training before they can qualify to join the Dark Hall. You can imagine how strict the selection of the Dark Hall's leader is.

Although the interests involved are unimaginable, Shen Rang would rather let Shen Mianzhi be a delicate princess.

Shen Mianzhi understood Shen Rang's concerns, but she wasn't about to compromise. She said frankly, "I can imagine what Dad said. But I'm going to give him this reward."

Shen Rang's eyes turned black and he almost fainted from anxiety. It was a good thing that his daughter was no longer weak, but she couldn't become a super hero all of a sudden.

"Zhizhi, shouldn't you discuss this with Dad? I'll support you no matter what you do, but..."

The leader of the Dark Hall?

There hasn't been a single girl in the Shen family who has entered the secret room in the past hundred years. How can this be ridiculous?

Shen Rang was speechless, "How on earth did you convince your grandfather?"

Stars lit up in Shen Mianzhi's eyes.

"I told my grandfather that today was the happiest day of my life. My father descended from the sky on a rainbow of auspicious clouds. He was like a great general, commanding his troops with great vigor. I have a hero in my heart, so I want to be a hero too. I want to pick up the sharpest sword in the world and protect the general who will one day grow old."

"Dad, I don't want to be a princess. I want to be a knight who slays dragons."

At the banquet three years ago, she delayed for three years before giving her answer.

The sword points upward, always pursuing freedom and glory.

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