When Shen Jing returned to the Su Family, it was just past Yin hour.
As he walked into their courtyard, he saw a dim light still on in Chi Chi's room.
This girl couldn't still be awake, could she?
Shen Jing mused, then walked to the outside of Chi Chi's room.
Only then did he notice that Chi Chi's window was still open a crack.
Looking through the crack, he saw Chi Chi sitting on a stool by the window, already asleep leaning against the wall.
Almost instantly, a scene appeared in Shen Jing's mind.
It was Chi Chi sitting by the window, looking out through the crack, waiting for him to return.
Shen Jing's heart warmed, and he moved to the door, trying to push it open, only to find it bolted.
"Chi Chi, Chi Chi…"
Shen Jing returned to the window and called out in a low voice.
Hearing Shen Jing's call, Chi Chi slowly opened her sleepy eyes.
Seeing Shen Jing through the crack in the window, Chi Chi instantly lost all her drowsiness. "Young Master, you're back! This servant will get you water to wash your face."
With that, Chi Chi stood up.
"Wash what face? It's just past Yin hour, are you still half-asleep?"
Shen Jing glared at Chi Chi with a smile, "Open the door, I'll come in and sit for a while."
"Ah?"
Chi Chi looked at the sky outside in surprise, then quickly ran from the window to the door and opened it.
Shen Jing entered Chi Chi's room and raised his hand to touch Chi Chi's forehead.
Her forehead was a little cool.
Hmm, it's good she doesn't have a fever.
Shen Jing withdrew his hand and naturally sat down on Chi Chi's bed.
Chi Chi came over, thoughtfully pulled the quilt over Shen Jing's legs, but sat on a small stool beside him.
"What are you doing sitting there?"
Shen Jing pointed to the bed, "It's cold there, you should sit on the bed!"
Chi Chi quickly shook her head, "No need, this servant can just sit here."
Shen Jing's eyes widened, "If I tell you to sit up there, then sit up there. Do you want me to carry you up?"
"Oh."
Chi Chi lowered her gaze, stood up from the small stool, took off her shoes, and sat on the bed. Shen Jing also pulled the quilt to cover her legs. "Didn't someone from the palace come back to report? Why are you still worrying? It's so cold at night, what if you get sick from the draft?"
"This servant wasn't worried."
Chi Chi showed a bright smile, "This servant was just sitting here stargazing and accidentally fell asleep."
"You can't even lie properly."
Shen Jing shook his head with a smile, "From now on, when it's time to rest, rest well. Don't always worry about me."
"Mm."
Chi Chi nodded lightly, then asked doubtfully, "Didn't the people from the palace say Young Master was drunk? Why did Young Master come back at this hour?"
"Don't even mention it."
Shen Jing shook his head with some frustration and told her about his assassination attempt.
Chi Chi's pupils suddenly contracted, and she said angrily, "It must have been the Second Prince who sent people to do it!"
"It shouldn't be him."
Shen Jing shook his head and explained, "If I were assassinated in the palace tonight, You Rong would definitely suspect him, and then expose his gambling house to the Emperor! This would not benefit him at all."
Chi Chi tilted her head and thought for a moment, then asked, "Then it's Yao Jian?"
Besides the Second Prince and Yao Jian, she really couldn't think of anyone else.
"It's only a possibility."
Shen Jing analyzed to himself, "But it's also possible that someone else wants to assassinate me to achieve some ulterior motive…"
To be honest, he even thought Yao Jian was less likely.
However, if it was someone else, he couldn't think of why anyone else would want to assassinate him.
This could be a trap, and he had entered it the moment he stepped into the capital.
He even wondered if the three people who were previously engaged to Su Yourong were ambushed by this mastermind behind the scenes.
Chi Chi didn't think as much as Shen Jing, she just said with a worried face, "Then Young Master must be careful from now on. No matter who you drink with, don't get drunk again…"
"Mm."
Shen Jing nodded gently and then comforted Chi Chi, "Don't worry, because of this, the Emperor specially arranged a few guards for me…"
Chi Chi nodded and then said, "Young Master didn't rest well in the palace. This servant will go and cook something for Young Master first. Young Master should eat something and then get a good sleep!"
"I'm not hungry, don't bother."
Shen Jing patted Chi Chi's hand, "You sat there for half the night, hurry and rest!"
Chi Chi nodded, "Then Young Master should also hurry back to his room to rest!"
"I can't sleep if I go back to my room now."
Shen Jing shook his head with a smile, "You sleep, I'll just lie here and think about some things."
"Ah?"
Chi Chi was startled.
"Ah what, ah!"
Shen Jing chuckled, "It's not like we haven't slept in the same room before! Alright, you hurry and sleep!"
"Oh."
Chi Chi smiled foolishly, "Then Young Master take off your shoes and lie down!"
"Mm."
Shen Jing kicked off his shoes, pulled his legs into the quilt, and then lightly patted Chi Chi's head, "Alright, hurry and sleep!"
With that, Shen Jing also closed his eyes and began to ponder.
Chi Chi tilted her head, glanced at Shen Jing, slightly tucked in the corner of the quilt for him, and then closed her eyes.
With Shen Jing lying beside her, Chi Chi felt very peaceful and quickly fell asleep.
Shen Jing lay there, constantly pondering. Undoubtedly, the Second Prince and Yao Jian definitely wanted him dead.
But besides them, who else wanted him dead?
Damn it!
Drinking truly caused trouble!
If he hadn't been so drunk, he would have had a great chance to capture that assassin.
Shen Jing lay there thinking for a long time but couldn't come up with anything, so he finally decided not to think about it anymore.
Who cares who it is!
Right now, his priority was to find a way to gain military power, and once he finished the tasks at hand, he would first craft a handgun for self-defense.
Whoever wanted to kill him, he would shoot them first!
After a bout of wild thoughts, Shen Jing also drifted off to sleep.
In the morning, Chi Chi still woke up early.
Just as she was about to tiptoe out of bed, Shen Jing woke up.
"Young Master, sleep a little longer."
Chi Chi said softly.
"Mm."
Shen Jing closed his eyes again, "Don't wake me when it's time for breakfast."
He slept until almost noon.
Only when Zhang Ci came knocking on his door did he leave his room.
After a few brief pleasantries, Zhang Ci stated his purpose, "The Emperor has ordered Dali Temple to thoroughly investigate Marquis Shen's assassination. I've come to ask Marquis Shen for the detailed account of your assassination."
Shen Jing didn't waste words and told Zhang Ci the entire process, including the assassin's approximate build, only slightly concealing the fact that he had briefly fought with the assassin.
After listening to Shen Jing, Zhang Ci couldn't help but frown, "From the current situation, it can basically be confirmed that this assassin is a woman, but there are almost no other clues. It's truly a bit difficult to clear up this case…"
"Definitely."
Shen Jing nodded, "I think, instead of investigating the assassin, it might be better to change direction and think about why the assassin wanted to kill me."
"I'm also thinking about that."
Zhang Ci stroked his long beard and said meaningfully, "However, this matter is probably more complicated than you and I imagine!"