Chapter 4: In Danger

Shen Yun'an raised his sword and slashed.

Lu Rou was still in shock until she saw the green snake cut into two pieces. Her expression eased.

The wind that came from nowhere made the whole bamboo forest rustle, and the people who heard it felt cold on their backs.

At this time, the cry of a baby made the surroundings even more eerie.

"Brother Yun'an, there are often snakes in this bamboo forest. I think the movement just now must have been made by snakes."

Lu Rou snuggled in Shen Yun'an's arms, and she was very scared.

"Yun'an, Rou'er, what are you doing there, hurry into the house and take a look."

Along with the old lady's voice, Lu Rou also reminded, "Brother Yun'an's child is awake, shall we go over and take a look?" It was not

until he heard the child that Shen Yun'an's eyes showed more emotional changes. He hummed lightly and then hugged Lu Rou out of the bamboo forest.

The moment the three entered the house, Xu Yuan and Cui Liu breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

It was really a close call just now!

"Madam, you should not stay here for long. We have to leave quickly."

Cui Liu looked at the little boy in Xu Yuan's arms. If she hadn't learned some skills to catch snakes,

Madam would have been bitten by the snake before they were discovered.

But when they were about to leave, they saw Lu Rou and Shen Yun'an coming out of the house again.

Fortunately, they were only in the courtyard this time and did not go near the bamboo forest.

Lu Rou nestled in Shen Yun'an's arms, her choked voice and her touching expression made her look even more fragile and unable to take care of herself.

"Brother Yun'an, I know it's not right to do this, but I just want our child to have a bright future."

"If you think it's inappropriate, I'll find the midwife and change the child back now."

Before Shen Yun'an could speak, another scolding voice came at the same time.

"What's wrong with that!" Old Madam Shen came out with a cane and said with a sullen face, "Yun'an, you have to understand that the child born by Rou'er is your flesh and blood, the real legitimate son of my mansion. And that Xu, relying on her status as a noble lady, dared to cheat on you. The child she is pregnant with is nothing but a bastard!" "She

didn't throw the child to death at the first sight, but switched it. This is the only tolerance the mansion has for her."

Lu Rou lowered her head and showed a frightened expression, looking back at Shen Yun'an with wet eyes.

"Brother Yun'an, I have no relatives in this world. I only hope to be by your side all the time and serve mother. I heard that sister has a prominent family background and is the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion. I think she must be several times better than me in terms of education."

Shen Yun'an looked at the two at the same time, "Mother and Rou'er are right. I didn't throw her to death immediately because I was thinking of the old relationship." "

If that vicious woman hadn't relied on her background to interfere, the position of mistress should have belonged to you, Rou'er."

"You will move into the house you bought tomorrow, and I will take you into the mansion after I have made proper arrangements. I just want Rou'er to take care of that evil child."

"I think since the child has been swapped, it's better to just execute him directly."

Old Madam Shen looked down on him, her tone full of disgust.

"It's not unfair."

Lu Rou's voice was full of strength, "My child has been given to my sister, so it's my duty to raise my sister's child."

Xu Yuan frowned, and felt disgusted when he saw the behavior of these people.

In her previous life, she always thought that as long as she gave enough sincerity, she would be able to receive the same sincerity.

Now it seems ridiculous.

From the day she and Shen Yun'an met, it was a complete conspiracy.

Lu Rou stopped Madam Shen from proposing to execute the child, just to bring him to her to humiliate him one day.

She wanted to see what these people would look like if they knew the truth one day.

"Wow..."

There was crying again in the house. Madam Shen frowned and cursed unhappily, "It's really the bastard born by that vicious woman. She won't let people live in peace for a moment!"

"My Lord, Mother, let's go in first. It's windy outside."

At the moment the door was closed, Xu Yuan winked at Cui Liu and lowered his voice, "Let's go!"

Until they were far away from the courtyard and returned to the carriage, Xu Yuan held the child in his arms again.

"Madam, the Marquis and the old lady are simply bullying us too much. Why don't we go back to the mansion now and tell the old master about the matter, and ask the old master to come forward to make a decision for you and the young master!"

In the bamboo forest, she had been suppressing her anger, not daring to make any noise for fear of causing trouble to the lady.

Who would have thought that the Marquis, who had always cared for the lady, was such a cruel person!

Coupled with what those people said, Cui Liu felt more and more scared the more she thought about it.

The Marquis's Mansion is simply a place where people are eaten!

"The Duke's Mansion is to be returned, but not now, Cui Liu, you first drive the carriage and we will return to Beijing to discuss it."

Xu Yuan looked at the child in her arms worriedly. Because of inhaling the smoke, he had been in a coma, but he accidentally avoided the movement just now.

But the child was only two days old, first he was changed, and then the smoke. If it is not resolved as soon as possible, it will definitely leave a root of disease in the future.

As for Shen Yun'an... Xu Yuan's eyes were cold and piercing. She could only blame her for being blind in her previous life and falling for such a thing that was worse than a human or an animal!

Originally, he was just a poor commoner, who had lived with his mother since childhood. Because he offended the local county magistrate, he was driven to the wilderness, but happened to encounter a group of bandits who wanted to rob the relief food. Shen Yun'an fought to his death to protect him. The whole person was beaten to death, and he was dragged to the rescue soldiers.

When her father learned about this, he was impressed by his behavior and appreciated it. He heard that he had read books and learned martial arts, and he admired it. It was a pity that the time for the imperial examination was missed. Out of love for talent, he recommended him to enter the military camp first to hone his skills, and then take the imperial examination next year. Regardless of success or failure, there would be a way out.

Shen Yun'an's mother was protected by the Duke's Mansion and took him into the mansion. It was also at that time that she met Shen Yun'an.

Later, she heard that because of Shen Yun'an's strategy, he played a certain role on the battlefield, and in the next year, he was the top scholar in the imperial examination, and he rose all the way to become the powerful prime minister.

But she didn't expect that when he became successful, the first thing he did was to attack her father. He took advantage of her father's trust to imitate handwriting and reported to the emperor that he was collaborating with the enemy.

Because of his identity as the son-in-law of the Duke's Mansion, the emperor had no doubts about him because of the evidence in front of him, and he praised Shen Yun'an for killing his relatives for the sake of justice.

His father was beheaded, and all 130 people in the mansion, including his relatives, suffered.

And she was killed by a cup of poisoned wine.

Even if the child was exchanged back or even divorced, it would be too easy for Shen Yun'an and the Marquis' family!

The blood debts owed in this life must be repaid with blood!

"How far is Cui Liu from entering the capital?"

Xu Yuan held the child in one hand and lifted the curtain of the carriage with the other hand to look at the intertwined scenery around him. He felt uneasy for no reason.

"There are still two miles to go. I am worried that the carriage will be too fast and will shake you and the young master."

Cui Liu, who was driving the carriage, looked back at Xu Yuan, and her eyes fell on the baby in her arms.

"Madam, why has the young master been silent since a while ago? Could it be that he has already..."