She saw Ji Fengmian’s fists on his knees, trembling slightly.

  Her heart skipped a beat.

  This was the first time she had seen her in such a panic since she was hospitalized.

  “Her leg was pierced by a bullet. She’s old and will never have the chance to stand up again.”


  Ji Fengmian continued. His tone sounded calm, but the tremor was obvious. How could Shen Fanxing not notice it?

  Her mother’s feelings for Uncle Chu.

  She and Uncle Chu had relied on each other since she was young. If not for Uncle Chu, Ji Fengmian wouldn’t have existed today, let alone her.

  To her mother, Uncle Chu was already comparable to her father.

  Her current mood was even worse than when she found out that Yuan Sichun had taken her away.

  Uncle Chu and his mother had been family for more than forty years.

  Her relationship with her mother had not exceeded thirty years.

  Her current mood…


  Perhaps she couldn’t put herself in his shoes.

  Ji Fengmian’s voice trembled.

  “In the past, he was always by my side. Fanxing, my life has been long and painful. Uncle Chu has always been by my side… His leg was broken on the way home with me…”


  Shen Fanxing pressed her trembling shoulders and her eyes reddened.

  She didn’t know what to say to stop her from being sad. She didn’t have the right.

  The truth was, she couldn’t salvage anything.

  The only thing that could make her mother feel better was Uncle Chu’s recovery.

  However, that was impossible.

  With his age, there was no room for him to recover.

  She patted Ji Fengmian’s shoulder and pondered for a long time before saying,

  “We’ve let Uncle Chu down.”


  Ji Fengmian choked. “Yes. I’ve let him down. I’ve implicated him all these years.”


  Shen Fanxing’s expression turned cold.

  Implicated…


  She suddenly recalled the moment when she killed Yuan Sichun.

  There was no shock, no fear, no timidity, and no thought of what would happen in the future.

  If she had to say it, she only had one thought back then, and that was relief.

  ‘Yes.’


  With Yuan Sichun dead, she could only be relieved.

  Because there would no longer be a time bomb that could threaten her and affect her life.

  But Yuan Sichun was a ticking time bomb.

  Back then, her mother was forced to jump into the sea. Now, Uncle Chu’s leg was crippled.

  She had to count her old worries and new grudges.

  Ye Jingyun!

  Ji Fengmian was mentally and physically exhausted. Not long after, Shen Fanxing brought her back to rest.

  She asked Bo Jinchuan to accompany her to the hospital.

  Chu Yi was accompanying them at the hospital. When he saw the two of them, he nodded.

  Shen Fanxing approached the bed. The old man was sleeping soundly.

  It was said that an old man could die from a cold.

  Not to mention that he had been shot through the bone.

  It had only been a few days since they last met, but Uncle Chu looked sickly.

  Her black hair was completely white and her face was pale.

  After a life-and-death battle, he had almost exhausted all his remaining energy.

  Even she couldn’t help but tremble at his appearance.

  Moreover, his mother regarded him as her father.

  Uncle Chu had stayed by Ji Fengmian’s side for so many years and had been vigilant all his life.

  Although he was asleep, he had already regained consciousness when the ward door opened.

  It was just whether the visitor was worth him opening his eyes to deal with.

  He really didn’t have the energy to deal with people who had nothing to do with him.

  However, the person had not said anything since she entered. Now that she was standing by his bed, she couldn’t be anyone else.

  He opened his eyes slowly and saw Shen Fanxing.

  “Little Miss…”


  His first reaction was to sit up, but Shen Fanxing pressed her hand on his shoulder.

  Then, she shook her head at him.

  Uncle Chu didn’t insist.

  The pain in his leg made him gasp.

  “Uncle Chu, I hope you can recuperate well. I blame myself for this. I’m sorry for implicating you…”


  Uncle Chu shook his head. “I didn’t protect Missy well… I can’t absolve myself from the blame for causing her to suffer!”


  “Uncle Chu, Mother has long treated you as family. You don’t have to be so humble. We’re the reason for this. We’ve implicated you. There’s no doubt about that. But I’m sorry… Other than being sorry, I can’t compensate you…”


  “Little Miss, I’ve never thought that I would complain about this. I can’t let go of the fact that I didn’t protect you well. Now that things have come to this, I’m fine. I’ve been running around my whole life, but I can’t bear to let go. Now… I can only be forced to lay off. It’s just that it’s a pity that I can’t protect you and Little Miss anymore.”


  Shen Fanxing forced a reluctant smile.

  “Nothing will happen in the future. You can rest assured…”


  Uncle Chu’s expression gradually turned serious.

  “Little Miss, the root of the matter has yet to be resolved. Don’t worry, really…”


  “I know your concerns,” Shen Fanxing said softly.

  Uncle Chu stared at her blankly, his gaze searching.

  Shen Fanxing pursed her lips again and said, “I’ll settle this matter. Our future will be peaceful.”


  Although his words sounded reserved, the meaning was obvious.

  Everyone in the ward knew.

  Uncle Chu stared at Shen Fanxing in a daze before heaving a sigh of relief.

  “Please be careful. After all these years, she has already established her foundation. Moreover, the Queen is a sentimental person. After all, she has been by the Queen’s side for so many years…”


  “No, Grandma has been in a high position for a long time. Right and wrong are far more important than emotions. Moreover… in terms of feelings, she can’t compare to Mother or me.”


  –


  When they left, Shen Fanxing sensed something amiss with Bo Jinchuan’s expression.

  She took his arm and looked up at him.

  “You have to help me.”


  Bo Jinchuan glanced at her.

  “Yeah.”


  –


  Ji Fengmian decided to continue his rehabilitation.

  Shen Fanxing didn’t dare to delay.

  He planned to accompany her personally for two days.

  The next morning, when she woke up for breakfast, she felt that the atmosphere in the living room was not right.

  Lou Ruoyi frowned with a complicated expression.

  The servants were also gathered together with different expressions.

  Shen Fanxing frowned and asked, “What’s wrong?”


  Ji Fengmian was reading the newspaper.

  Lou Ruoyi looked up at her and finally sighed.

  “Yuan Zhengchong and Ye Zhiqing are dead.”


  Hearing this, Shen Fanxing was stunned.

  “He died in the riot at the border.”


  Lou Ruoyi added.

  The first thing that popped into Shen Fanxing’s mind was the conversation between Bo Jinchuan and Yu Song yesterday.

  Otherwise, there would be no peace…


  That should be it.