Chapter 28: Poor Sense of Direction

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

If anything, Shen Li and Si Yan were not exactly strangers. After all, they had met twice. The first time was when Shen Li was escaping, and the second time was when Si Yan was escaping.

To put it bluntly, the two of them could be considered to share a history of close encounters.

Shen Li had a vague feeling that he would not kill her, but the fear of being strangled by him just now still lingered in her heart.

In the dark, Si Yan didn’t answer her question. Instead, he asked her suspiciously, “Why are you hiding here?”

Shen Li quickly explained herself.

“I came out of the outhouse and took the wrong way, so I ended up here.”

Shen Li raised a hand and swore to the heavens, afraid that he would not believe her.

“It’s the truth.”

Shen Li felt that every time she saw this man, she had to act like a cornered mouse.

She decided that if she could leave this place in one piece, she would do everything to stay away from this man.

Si Yan glanced at her and didn’t question her any further.

He turned around and walked to his wheelchair. He sat down and tidied up his clothes.

“Push me over there.”

Shen Li heaved a sigh of relief. She knew that she had managed to prolong her life for the moment.

They had to pass through a narrow path to get to the main road from this place. Shen Li pushed the wheelchair forward carefully.

Si Yan’s arm naturally settled upon the armrest of the wheelchair. His right index finger tapped away randomly.

On the quiet and long path, the moon was gloomy, and the wind had picked up. The rustling of the leaves in the darkness was ominous.

Shen Li clutched the handle of the wheelchair uncomfortably. Just as they were about to reach their destination, the tapping suddenly stopped.

Si Yan’s deep voice sounded in her ears.

“Do you know what this place is?”

Shen Li followed Si Yan’s line of sight and saw a mottled road sign on the side of the road. It was obvious that it had not been maintained for a long time, and it was on the verge of collapse in the night wind.

On the sign, there massive words were written in black on a white background.

“Forbidden grounds of the Imperial Palace.”

Before Shen Li could say anything, Si Yan continued.

Next time, don’t be so stupid.”

Shen Li was speechless.

She frantically explained herself, “I’m just bad at directions.”

Si Yan’s expression became a little strange as he stiffly said, “You’re quite self-aware.”

Shen Li realized that something was not right. In the ancient times, was everyone proficient with their bearings?

However, before she could explain that having no sense of direction did not necessarily mean that one was stupid, Guan Fu had already rushed over.

“General, the banquet has begun.”

When he got closer, Guan Fu realized that a familiar figure was standing beside his general.

After taking a closer look, he suddenly remembered that it was the woman who had laid on the general’s thigh the last time!

Guan Fu couldn’t figure out what was going on between the two of them, but they were running late.

“General, is Miss Shen going back with us?”

Shen Li immediately shook her head. If Si Yan could speak to the Emperor, he must not be an ordinary person. She did not want to be associated with such a big shot.

Si Yan caught a glimpse of her movements from the corner of his eye and said with a slightly disdainful expression. “Would you be able to find your way back?”

Shen Li immediately fell silent when she heard this. She changed the topic very tactfully.

“Then I’ll have to trouble you. I won’t make things difficult. I’ll be like a shadow. You won’t even know I’m there.”

The journey back was rather smooth. After all, someone was leading the way. When they were near the palace, Shen Li deliberately found a side door to enter to avoid suspicion.

At that moment, everyone’s attention was drawn to Si Yan, who was entering the hall.

As Shen Li had hoped, no one noticed her.