A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 370 Ending (39)

The man on horseback had a rotten vegetable leaf stuck in his hair ornament. His bright red wedding robe was filthy, covered with sticky egg liquid, fragments of eggshells, and vegetable mud. Someone had even splashed ink and paint on it, making it look colorful!
Where is the spirited and handsome groom he was when he first left the Prince's mansion?

Mu Qingcheng was shocked. She thought of Shen Che's miserable state, but she did not expect it to be so tragic!

"Stop the sedan chair!"

Upon hearing the order, the sedan chair bearers slowly stopped.

Mu Qingcheng got out of the sedan chair and strode towards Shen Che.

Upon witnessing this scene, the enraged crowd, fearing they might accidentally harm Mu Qingcheng, naturally ceased their attack.

The noisy scene gradually quieted down.

Mu Qingcheng walked to the front of the horse and said, "Young Master Shen, let's switch. You ride in the sedan chair, and I'll ride the horse."

“How can that be? No groom rides in a sedan chair, people will laugh at him to death.” Shen Che blurted out his objection. He looked around and said, “Besides, a sedan chair isn’t safe either. It’s not an impregnable fortress, and it’s not easy to defend against. It would just make him a sitting duck and he would die a more miserable death.”

Mu Qingcheng followed his gaze and looked over, feeling somewhat troubled. At this critical moment, in order to lure out Secretary Lin, she absolutely could not say anything that would reassure the people. But if she didn't say anything, the people would continue to stand up for her. What if they beat Shen Che to death or maim him?
Just then, Shen Che bent down and leaned closer to Mu Qingcheng, a sly glint in his eyes. "Miss Mu, I have a good idea. Would you like to consider it?"

"Tell me about it," Mu Qingcheng said.

Shen Che lowered his voice and said, "If we ride together, the common people will be hesitant to act, and I will naturally be safe." "Ride together?" Mu Qingcheng's almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly, and she smiled softly, "Heh, I'm afraid Song Shuyu will become a real murderer!"

Shen Che coughed twice, looking extremely embarrassed. "In times of emergency, one must act expediently. Surely Lord Song wouldn't be so stingy?"

Mu Qingcheng kindly advised, "If you're not afraid of turning into a corpse, then give it a try."

Song Shuyu's obsession and love for her had lasted for more than a decade. If she guessed correctly, Song Li and the secret guards were hiding in the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion, not only shouldering the heavy responsibility of protecting her, but also monitoring Shen Che. If Shen Che dared to do anything to her, Shen Che's head would be moved along with the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion.

Even today, if it's just an act, Song Shuyu wouldn't allow Shen Che to have any physical contact with her, let alone a wedding ceremony. Even if he's been patiently planning and scheming, and success or failure hinges on this, he can't just stand by and watch her marry someone else, even if it's just a formality.

Song Shuyu supported her career by helping her to make a name for herself and enter officialdom, but in matters of the heart, he had a morbid love for her.

Therefore, having seen through his thoughts, she would not intentionally hurt him in these matters.

Shen Che saw no hint of a joke in Mu Qingcheng's eyes. To save his own life, he could only hide his disappointment and give an awkward smile. "Never mind, forget I said anything. Go back to the sedan chair. I'll have the guards help us hold them off."

"No need, let the sedan chair follow, I'll walk there." Mu Qingcheng couldn't bear to see Shen Che suffer, so she came up with a compromise.

“How can that be?” Upon hearing this, Shen Che simply dismounted. “Miss Mu, you ride the horse, I’ll walk. You’ll protect me.”

Seeing that it was getting late, Mu Qingcheng didn't stand on ceremony. He calmly mounted his horse, grabbed the reins, and shouted, "No civilians involved, get out of the way immediately, watch your step, and don't let anyone trample!"