Chapter 608: Chapter 606: The Transmigrated Woman Who Self-Destructed 18 Times (Part 37)

Shen Zheng’an’s intellect is not low, neither is his observational skill poor, especially since he has been paying close attention to Shen Zhengjie. He realized that the first line spoken earlier was not directed at him at all.

Has Shen Zhengjie set his sights on Miss Chu?

His face darkened.

Surprised that Miss Chu is here? Did he think she shouldn’t be here, then where should she be? Shen Zhengjie schemed against her secretly!

Although he knew she wouldn’t suffer, his heart was still filled with immense anger.

Despite his anger, Shen Zheng’an didn’t show much on his face, simply looking at Shen Zhengjie as usual: "The Flower Lantern Festival is so lively, isn’t it normal to come out and have a look?"

"Indeed, so who is this?" Shen Zhengjie directed his gaze towards Ah Chen, and judging by the surface situation, he shouldn’t recognize this Chu Chen. Hence, his eyes were filled with doubt, with a hint of curiosity on his face. As if saying, why are you with a lady?

Shen Zheng’an chuckled internally, but didn’t intend to expose him, introducing: "This is Miss Chu."

As for which Miss Chu, what Shen Zhengjie is, why should he make it clear? The other party doesn’t deserve it!

Shen Zhengjie didn’t doubt it. Since they were young, Shen Zheng’an never regarded him kindly.

Unexpectedly, after all that has happened, he is still the same. Even if he had some talent, what could he do? Isn’t he still a reckless person bound to suffer eventually because of it?

He frowned, and Shen Zheng’an immediately knew what he was thinking, coldly smiling in his heart. In the past, while at the Marquis Mansion, he was a debauched scion, at most getting scolded when losing his temper, but he could vent.

If he endured and had to pretend to be obedient in front of Shen Jun, it would gain him nothing anywhere.

Shen Zhengjie loved to ramble here, didn’t he have a scheme? But since Miss Chu was here, he must have failed in his scheme. So much time had been delayed, and yet he hadn’t come to his senses.

Thinking this way, he saw a flash of regret pass across Shen Zhengjie’s face, seems he had realized it.

"Brother An, I have some matters to attend to. I’ll head off first and not disturb you and Miss Chu." Despite Shen Zhengjie’s calm demeanor, he was quite anxious inside. It was all Shen Zheng’an’s fault for appearing here, making him overlook other matters.

Tonight is the Flower Lantern Festival; he was informed in advance that the Fourth Prince came out from the residence and rented a boat to relax on the lake. Such a perfect opportunity couldn’t be missed, he even went to find Daoist Bai Hong, who said he had hinted to Zuo Lanshuang to act tonight.

But after all this time, Chu Chen was still here, and not together with Zuo Lanshuang; there might have been some unexpected events.

Originally, it could have been one plan with three outcomes, but now it might only be two.

Chu Chen indeed has good fortune, having dodged their scheme, and now they’ll have to wait for the next chance.

At this moment, Shen Zhengjie didn’t realize that their scheme had long been exposed, and the one in trouble isn’t going to be Zuo Lanshuang.

Shen Zheng’an took Ah Chen to a more secluded spot, watching Shen Zhengjie disappear into the distance. He ensured no one was paying attention there before asking softly, "It seems he is scheming against you."

She should have known.

Ah Chen nodded lightly, "There is such a thing."

Shen Zheng’an breathed a sigh of relief, meaning she was prepared, but found it frustrating that he had been busy with Jiangnan’s matters lately, not having the chance to ask about it. Even if he didn’t ask her, he should have asked Lan Xin. Lan Xin, being with her all the time, should know something.

Unfortunately, he had little time recently to enter the space, just wanting to rush back before the Flower Lantern Festival, and coincidentally, he made it just in time.

"There are traces of magic on Chief of Staff’s daughter, Zuo Lanshuang, which I have temporarily suppressed," Ah Chen briefly explained, "There should be someone on their side who knows Taoist skills."

Shen Zheng’an, not in the Capital City, naturally wasn’t aware of these things.

However, he had always arranged for someone to monitor Shen Zhengjie and his sister, so as long as he had a chance to ask his subordinates, he could gather some information.

"Seeing how hurried he was, the scheme is likely happening tonight, we should go have a look," said Shen Zheng’an. Since the scheme had already been defused by her, the only one who could get into trouble was Shen Zhengjie; he wanted to see what trick he was playing.

Ah Chen wasn’t particularly interested in the excitement over there, but seeing him so eager, she didn’t want to dampen his enthusiasm and agreed.

Meanwhile, having achieved her goal, Zuo Lanshuang was at a lakeside stall guessing lantern riddles.

But her attention was on a certain lantern boat in the lake, with a reserved smile belonging to a noble maiden on her face.

Shen Nanqiao and her maid had boarded the lantern boat. Initially, she was worried Shen Nanqiao wouldn’t come, but unexpectedly, she enjoyed being part of the festivity, saving her a lot of trouble.

In her thoughts, Zuo Lanshuang guessed the favorite lantern riddle and took the butterfly lantern handed over by the Lantern Master. Without guessing more, she held the lantern and admired the surrounding scenery.

When Shen Zhengjie arrived, he saw the relaxed and leisurely manner of Zuo Lanshuang, causing his expression to change suddenly. What’s going on? If there were no issues with Chu Chen, he didn’t mind, but how come there’s nothing wrong with Zuo Lanshuang as well?

He finally realized something was off.

"Go find out where Nanqiao is," he murmured to the attendant by his side, his heart tightening, sweat beading on his back.

Watching his attendant leave, Shen Zhengjie was still extremely uneasy.

Clearly, with Daoist Bai Hong’s involvement in this matter, how could it be? At the very least, Zuo Lanshuang shouldn’t be standing there unscathed.

Zuo Lanshuang also saw Shen Zhengjie, her face showing a curious yet quickly wary expression, as if to say Shen Zhengjie’s staring is too rude.

Without waiting for Shen Zhengjie to come to his senses, a cry suddenly came from the distance: "There’s a fire."

"A lantern boat is on fire!"

"Quick, put out the fire!"

Shen Zhengjie was startled instinctively, following the crowd’s gaze towards the burning lantern boat, his face changing uncontrollably. Wasn’t that the lantern boat rented by the Fourth Prince? How could it be on fire? Or rather, how could it coincide so perfectly to catch fire at this moment?

Fires suddenly breaking out during the Flower Lantern Festival weren’t unheard of, but the current situation left Shen Zhengjie extremely uneasy, as if things were spiraling out of control.

"How could it suddenly catch fire?" Zuo Lanshuang asked suddenly, looking worriedly at the lantern boat on the lake, "I hope they can put out the fire quickly, hopefully, no incident occurs."

Certainly, she isn’t the only one having such thoughts; on such a lively and beautiful day, no one wishes for accidents.

Ah Chen and Shen Zheng’an also arrived on this side but didn’t encounter Shen Zhengjie or Zuo Lanshuang.

They just stood by the lakeside, watching the burning lantern boat.

Shen Zheng’an instructed his attendant in a low voice: "Find out whose lantern boat that is, also, keep monitoring Shen Zhengjie’s side to see what he is doing."

He suspected that the scheme against Miss Chu tonight was likely to take place on that lantern boat, it was all too coincidental.

People on the lantern boat reacted too, some were busy putting out the fire, while people inside were alarmed too, as the fire was spreading from that end, forcing them to come out.

Fourth Prince Jiang Yuan, who had been a bit tipsy and dazed, was awakened by the sight of flames and the urgent voices of attendants outside.

Ignoring the two women beside him, he put on his clothes and rushed out.