The Demon Concubine of God

Chapter 143 Visitors from the Secret Passage

There are a few kind-hearted maids in Lord Shen's courtyard. They have a good face, a kind heart, and their words and actions are admirable. Amber is one of them.

Shen Wen looked at the rocking chair under the flower tree, thought about it, and then followed Amber's instructions, sat on the rocking chair, and lay down with the Fox Ancestor in his arms.

Amber immediately asked the maid to bring melons, fruits and snacks, and placed them on the small table next to Shen Wen. Finally, she brought a plate of assorted four-season jujubes. Amber picked up a piece and brought it to Shen Wen and said, "Take a look. Do you remember this jujube cake? This assorted jujube is not easy to make. It needs to be ground into juice from peanuts and almonds, and ground into powder from eight kinds of nuts such as walnuts and longans. Mix them together and put them in the steamer. Then, cut the sour jujubes from the north, the green jujubes from the south, the candied jujubes from the west, and the big jujubes from the east into small pieces of the same size as decoration. After steaming, soak them in milk for two hours, wrap them with crispy dough mixed with honey, and sprinkle with osmanthus powder. Young master, try it. Does it still taste the same?"

Shen Wen was amused by her words, so he took it and tasted it. Amber was the most considerate and quickly poured tea for him, saying, "This is Qinglu Queshe. It tastes like the tea buds with a bit of astringency. This tea goes best with the jujube cake now. Sir, take a sip."

Shen Wen took her hand, put his mouth to the edge of the teacup and took a sip.

After that, Shen Wen put down the remaining cakes. When Amber was about to feed her tea, he waved his hand and refused, "No need. I'll stay for a while. You can do your own thing."

Amber froze for a moment, then smiled again and said, "Okay! I won't bother you anymore."

Amber left the yard, but went around to the back door and went directly into Lord Shen's bedroom to meet Lord Shen.

Lord Shen was lying on the couch with his back to her and asked, "How was it? What did he say and do?"

Amber then told the details, and finally said, "I handed the cake to him carefully, and he only tasted it, then asked me to leave. After that, he did not touch the cake again, and just lay in the rocking chair and rocked."

Lord Shen said nothing.

Amber said softly, "Seventeenth Master was not like this before. He loved Zaozhen very much. He would eat it carefully every time, and even lick the residue on his fingers. His tone of voice has also changed a lot. When he asked the servant to leave, he didn't even beg. Just like the Third Master, his orders were clean and decisive."

Lord Shen turned around and sat down beside the bed. He said, "It's getting dark outside, isn't it? Let's go... take a look. You take a cloak and take care of the Seventeenth Young Master."

Amber quickly said yes.

Lord Shen was wearing a moon-white satin undershirt and a royal blue gown on the outside. He came out of the house with the help of Amber.

As soon as he went down the stairs, he narrowed his eyes and looked carefully at Shen Wen.

He saw a young man dressed in white...

woman?!

In the dim afterglow, he seemed to see through this person a favorite concubine in the deep palace many years ago. She was just like now, lying in a rocking chair, stroking her beloved fox, and resting her eyes leisurely.

It's been a long time.

It was Amber's gentle call that brought Lord Shen back from his memories.

Lord Shen slowly raised his finger and pointed at Shen Wen and asked Humber, "What does he look like to you?"

Amber didn't understand what Lord Shen meant.

But just now, seeing the Seventeenth Young Master against the backdrop of the flowers and trees, he was surprisingly stunning, and Amber couldn't help but say, "Like... like an immortal. The Seventeenth Young Master has been handsome since he was a child, and now he has a more otherworldly temperament, just like the immortals described in the book."

After hearing this, Lord Shen smiled knowingly. He stroked his beard and said, "Forget it. It's dark now. He is sleeping so soundly that I won't disturb him. You clean up my bedroom. When the Seventeenth Young Master wakes up, let him stay. The young masters of our family should have their own courtyards to live in when they are ten years old. You tell them to clean up the Linchao Residence next to the Eighth Young Master. From now on, it will be his courtyard. You can serve him personally."

Amber didn't dare to say much and did everything according to the arrangements of the Marquis.

Lord Shen left very quickly.

Let’s talk about Shen Wen.

After sending Amber away, Shen Wen rocked comfortably in the rocking chair and stroked the fox's fur.

But only a moment later, her mind suddenly recalled some of the things that happened in the past few days.

For example, the strange male corpse was very similar to the original owner "Shen Wen" in some ways, but they were fundamentally different.

She seemed to smell the traces of the heresy and paganism that she had been exposed to in her previous life. If so...

Then a lot of people would die.

As for the case between Shen Maofeng and Jiang Duzhi, I don’t know if anyone’s life is involved.

And there is Shen Chenfeng. According to Chu Yanqiu's personality, there is no way he would let Shen Chenfeng go. However, if Chu Yanqiu didn't intend to let him go, how did he survive?

Thinking of this, Shen Wen suddenly had an idea in his mind, and he remembered the moment when he was a ghost and saw Shen Shuyuan come back to life.

Damn it!

I don’t know what kind of weird place Ji Xun brought her to, with both fairies and demons. Now that I think about it carefully, it seems more and more real.

She paused stroking the fox's fur and asked the ancestor, "Ancestor, who am I? Why am I different from others? You can see that I am not a transgender person. I am a pure woman. Tell me, is there any human being like me in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad?"

The old man lay on top of her without moving, not even opening his eyes.

Just when Shen Wen was about to give up on this question, its little paw gently patted her chest, and then Shen Wen fell asleep.

She was led by the ancestor's magic into a fantasy world where the answer to the question existed. Shen Wen saw Ziying's origins and the role played by the fox Hu Qiyan.

It turns out that Hu Qiyan, the fox who became an immortal, is different from other foxes. Especially when he reaches a certain level of immortality, he must go through a love tribulation that will make him have to scrape his bones and cut open his heart. Foxes are a passionate species. Most foxes of this level will find it difficult to pass this test. In nine out of ten cases, they will lose themselves and be willing to give up everything for love, even going against the natural cycle. Hu Qiyan, a fox of this species, was a man when he first transformed into a human body. However, he was most likely to fall in love with men during the love tribulation. Then he would transform into a woman and throw himself into the sea of ​​sin, unable to extricate himself. It is sad and lamentable.

Seeing such a ridiculous thing, Shen Wen couldn't help but spit: "Bah! A bunch of psychopaths."

Wake up from the dream.

Shen Wen woke up in the middle of the night when the dew was heavy. When she opened her eyes, she found Amber dozing off on a small round stool beside her, but the fox ancestor on her chest was nowhere to be found. She stood up to look for the ancestor and woke Amber up.

Amber hurriedly rubbed her eyes and supported Shen Wen.

Shen Wen asked, "Didn't I tell you to go and do your own thing? Why are you here again? What time is it? Don't you slaves have rules for changing shifts? Why didn't anyone come to replace you?"

Amber said, "My lord, it is already three o'clock in the morning. We have a shift rule in our mansion, but the person who will serve you... the Marquis has only assigned me for now... the other maids will be arranged tomorrow. Since you are awake, please go to the bedroom inside to rest. This is the Marquis' order. The Marquis has also arranged your future residence in Linchao Residence next to the Eighth Miss. From tomorrow on, that will be your residence."

Shen Wen said, "My grandfather has been here? No, he woke up from his nap, so he should have come when I was taking a nap, right?"

Amber nodded yes.

Shen Wen recalled where Linchaoju was, but she had no impression of it. She asked, "Who lived in Linchaoju before?"

Amber said, "That's where the mistress and the housekeepers handle the accounting matters. The eldest lady lived there for a while when she first got married, but later moved out. It's still the place where they do their work. But since the Marquis has ordered the young master to move in today, the eldest lady will find another place to do her household chores."

Shen Wen nodded and said, "In that case, I will sleep in Minggengyuan tonight."

After Amber agreed, she followed Shen Wen back to the house. She didn't leave until he went to bed. Then she went back to her room to sleep.

Shen Wen lay in bed unable to sleep, wondering where the old fox had gone. He also wondered if he would come back in a while.

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard a faint voice coming from outside the window. It was very soft, and if it weren't for the quiet night, Shen Wen would not have been able to hear it clearly.

I only heard a woman say, "Sir! Why are you here?"

"Miss Amber...I..."

"Hush! Sir, please go back quickly. The person inside is not the old marquis, but the Seventeenth Young Master who just came back. He has just fallen asleep. If he hears it, it will be terrible! Sir, please go quickly!"

The man said, "I know... I just came out of that bedroom to avoid you two... Girl... You have to find another way out for me. I don't dare to go to the Marquis' bedroom..."

Amber exclaimed in disbelief: "You...what did you say? You..."

The young man said, "There is a secret passage in that bedroom."

There were a few chaotic footsteps, probably the sound of Amber circling in a hurry, and then she said, "I... I have no choice! You are a grown man, and you appear in a place like this, and it is the inner house of the Marquis' Mansion. You can't hide it from the eyes of the gatekeepers. If they find out, you and I will be kicked out. Even the Marquis can't save us."

The young man sighed, thought for a moment, and then said, "I heard that my elder brother came to Yixiang Tower on Hongchen Street today. I really wanted to see him, so I couldn't help but come to the Marquis to ask for mercy at night... but I came up empty-handed..."

Amber comforted him softly, "I also know that your only wish is for your brother to be well. It has been more than a year since you and your brother were separated. It has been really hard for you."

After thinking for a while, she said, "Don't be embarrassed, young master. Wait a little longer. When Young Master Seventeen falls asleep, I will light a sleeping incense for him to ensure that he will not be woken up. In this way, you can return to the bedroom and open the secret passage without any worries."

The young master said, "It has no choice but to do so."