The Ming Dynasty's henchmen, working from nine to five

Chapter 89 The Dust Settles

"Lord Shen!"

As Shen Lang was mentally rehearsing the various possible scenarios that might occur after this incident, a familiar voice drifted over from afar.

He looked up and his eyes widened in surprise.

He saw Princess Changning standing there gracefully in a red dress, like a bright and beautiful crabapple blossom, which caught his eye.

Princess Changning gazed at Shen Lang with a gentle, captivating look, her joy barely concealed.

"Princess, what's wrong...?"

Before Shen Lang could finish speaking, he was enveloped by a warm, soft body.

Princess Changning suddenly threw herself into his arms, and with a flick of her wrist, she grabbed his neck tightly as if she wanted to crush him.

Smelling the delicate fragrance wafting from his nostrils and feeling the amazing softness in his arms, Shen Lang's mind went blank for a moment before he finally came to his senses.

He patted Princess Changning on the back and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Princess Changning's eyelashes trembled slightly as she lowered her head and said, "They say the Embroidered Uniform Guard arrested you and imprisoned you in the Imperial Prison, where you were severely tortured, and they even plan to execute you in the street..."

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Shen Lang chuckled, "Do I look like I've been severely tortured?"

Princess Changning raised her eyes, her gaze immediately freezing, and she subconsciously released her grip.

I was so focused on Shen Lang that I didn't notice my surroundings.

A grand master's chair, a cloud-shaped couch, and a steaming purple clay teapot...

The exquisite food box contained meat and vegetables, and even the floor was luxuriously covered with a tiger skin.

This doesn't look like a prison at all!

Princess Changning was stunned, and for a moment she was at a loss for what to do.

Shen Lang pulled her down to sit and said gently, "The rumors circulating are deliberately spread by the Embroidered Uniform Guard; they are not true."

"The garrison commander was worried that the Ministry of Justice would take action against me, so he sent me to the imperial prison to avoid trouble for the time being."

"This is my fault. I didn't inform the princess beforehand, which caused her unnecessary worry."

After hearing his explanation, Princess Changning finally felt relieved.

She patted her chest and smiled gently, "It's alright, it's good that Lord Shen is alright, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly stopped, her starry eyes widening slightly, and asked with some unease, "Lord Shen, does the Embroidered Uniform Guard have some plans regarding this?"

Shen Lang nodded and said, "The commander told me to wait patiently and that he would help me resolve this matter."

Hearing this, Princess Changning became even more uneasy and quickly said, "My mother and I just went to the palace to plead our case and told the Emperor about your situation. Won't that disrupt the Commander's plans?"

Shen Lang was taken aback and asked, "To go to the palace to plead for justice?"

Princess Changning briefly recounted her recent request to see Emperor Jiajing, without going into too much detail and deliberately omitting some specifics.

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head, looking as if she had made a mistake.

"The princess offered twenty Ascension Platforms in exchange for His Majesty's pardon?"

"Yes, His Majesty has agreed," the princess said in a barely audible voice.

Shen Lang was taken aback and was about to ask again when he inadvertently glanced up and saw a thin, long wound on her snow-white neck.

His gaze sharpened, and he asked in a deep voice, "What happened to the injury on the princess's neck? Has another thief broken into the palace?"

Princess Changning was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly pulled up her collar to try to cover herself, but Shen Lang held her hand down and examined her himself.

Feeling the warmth emanating from Shen Lang's fingertips, the princess couldn't help but let out a soft moan.

Immediately afterwards, her body trembled slightly, and a blush like rouge spread from her neck to her ears.

Seeing her like this, Shen Lang's hand froze in mid-air.

The injury is actually not serious; it's just a minor cut that will heal in a few days.

It can't be that it makes a sound as soon as you touch it, can it?

"Did I hurt the princess?" Shen Lang quickly withdrew his hand.

"N-nothing."

Princess Changning waved her hand hastily, patted her chest to calm herself, and said, "This injury was caused by a branch when I was playing with Jin Tuan. It's nothing serious."

"Everything is fine at the manor, Lord Shen, there is no need to worry."

Shen Lang frowned slightly; the wound didn't look like it was made by a tree branch.

He felt something was strange and was about to ask when a soft cough suddenly came from not far away.

"Princess, the Imperial Prison is filled with malevolent energy; women should not linger here."

Now that you've met the person, it's time for you to go.

An elderly man with white hair and a youthful face, full of energy, walked over with a smile.

Princess Changning quickly stood up, tidied the stray hairs that had fallen between her eyebrows, and said softly with a blush, "Then I'll be leaving now. Thank you for your help, Commander, to Lord Shen's affairs."

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Lu Yu nodded with a smile: "Princess, don't worry, he will be fine."

Princess Changning gave a slight curtsy and hurriedly ran away.

"Greetings, Commander!"

Shen Lang straightened his expression and clasped his hands in a salute.

Lu Yu looked him up and down and teased, "You're quite the ladies' man."

Shen Lang smiled but didn't reply.

To be honest, this was the first time he had ever seen Lu Yu's true face.

Contrary to his expectations, this notorious commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard had no trace of menacing aura. He was not particularly serious and always wore a gentle smile, making him appear rather kind and benevolent.

Lu Yu pulled out the armchair and sat down, casually saying, "You sit too, don't be so formal."

"I originally intended to take this opportunity to give Yan's faction and Qingliu a warning, but I didn't expect that the second princess and the princess would come to the palace to plead for you."

"My plans have been disrupted, but this is a good thing for you."

As he said this, his eyes narrowed slightly, a glint of light flashing within them.

"His Majesty's word is law; your life is spared."

"But we still need to be wary of Zou Nanhuai resorting to desperate measures."

"This man values ​​his reputation most, but now, because of Princess Yongci, he has become a laughing stock. He already hates you to the bone. To be on the safe side, you should stay here for a couple more days."

"Only after His Majesty emerges from the pass and the imperial edict is officially issued will we be completely safe."

Shen Lang cupped his hands in a respectful bow and said in a low voice, "I will obey the Commander's orders!"

Lu Yu glanced at him, somewhat curiously, and said, "Weren't you quite humble and polite? How come you've become a completely different person since you started working here?"

"I heard from Zhang Xian that you are on duty from 7 PM to 5 PM every day, working four hours a day, and have two days off every seven days. Is this true?"

Shen Lang nodded and said, "This is true."

Lu Yu laughed heartily and said, "Interesting, very interesting."

"I haven't seen such an interesting young man as you in many years."

"However... what if I insist on refusing your unreasonable demands?"

After saying that, without waiting for Shen Lang's reply, he stood up, smiled, and patted Shen Lang on the shoulder: "If you want special privileges, your current achievements are still a bit lacking."

"Kid, keep up the good work."

Lu Yu walked away slowly, his hands behind his back.

As Shen Lang watched his retreating figure, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He understood the unspoken meaning in Lu Yu's words.

Two days later, when everything was settled and the matter was completely resolved, he was still able to continue serving in the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Doesn't this mean...

Perhaps we can really look forward to the credit and position he deserves?