Chapter 37

After hearing Xia Zi's words, Song Xuan's expression remained unchanged. He simply said, "Go and tell her that Father and I have long since repaid the debt of gratitude owed to Old Master Lin."

If it weren't for the kindness shown to Mr. Lin, the Lin family would have been banished from the capital long ago.

After Xiazi agreed, she got up and left.

Shen Qingnian pursed her lips and gently comforted Song Xuan: "Your Highness, please don't get angry because of me. Although Miss Lin is wrong, she is not wrong enough to warrant this."

Moreover, Your Highness is a kind and benevolent person, and it is not worth making a big fuss over this matter and ruining your reputation. Lord Lin's matter involves the court, which is inherently a sensitive issue. I hope Your Highness will consider this carefully.

Song Xuan has always been known for his humility and benevolence. Although there were no rumors in the capital about his confinement of Lin Yue'er and the demotion of the Lin family, the officials in the court began to say that he was arbitrary.

Lin Minxin's demotion will implicate the entire Lin family. Even if Lin Yue'er isn't confined, her fate won't be good.

If Song Xuan continues to harp on Lin Yue'er, the officials in the court will only think that he is acting impulsively and that he doesn't even care about his own reputation for the sake of his love affair.

Song Xuan looked at Shen Qingnian, and he immediately understood her meaning. He was deeply moved: "Miss Shen, once I have dealt with the Lin family affairs properly, I will then speak to my father..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a young eunuch who rushed over.

The young eunuch knelt down and said repeatedly, "Your Highness, His Majesty requests that you return to the palace immediately, as there are important matters to discuss!"

Song Xuan frowned, his words stuck in his throat.

Shen Qingnian stood up and said, "Your Highness, please return to the palace soon. I also need to go inside and rest."

"Your Highness, please move aside," the young eunuch urged.

In the end, Song Xuan couldn't bring himself to say those words. He gave Shen Qingnian a deep look before quickly leaving.

Shen Qingnian raised her head slightly, the warm sun shining on her, making her feel very comfortable.

She murmured softly, "The day to reap the rewards is approaching..."

She is one step closer to freedom.

Not long after Song Xuan left, Shen Zheng arrived with a serious expression.

His expression was grave: "Lin Minxin sent someone to the dilapidated temple yesterday; he must have discovered something amiss."

These days, he has been sparing no effort in impeaching Lin Minxin, who is also sending people to investigate the Shen family. As long as there is even the slightest possibility, Lin Minxin will do everything he can to pin the blame on the Shen family.

If the Crown Prince's attention is drawn to this, and he becomes suspicious, then his plan will fail, and the entire Shen family will be ruined!

Shen Qingnian's expression also turned serious. She looked at Shen Zheng with determination in her eyes: "Father, if we delay a little longer, we can close the net soon."

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In the days that followed, Song Xuan became extremely busy, but he still sent people to the Shen residence every day to deliver things, though he himself never came again.

Shen Qingnian heard from Shen Zheng that Song Xuan had thoroughly investigated Lin Minxin's bribery case, which implicated many court officials.

Shen Zheng accelerated his pace of spending money, and the Shen family's money dwindled rapidly. Shen Zheng was also extremely busy.

During this time, the divine physician that Song Xuan found also prepared the medicine to remove the scars and sent it to the Shen residence. Shen Qingnian has already started using it.

Lin Yue'er was also released, but even after her confinement was lifted, she never left the manor. It was said that she had been severely beaten by Lin Minxin and was currently recuperating in the manor. Some people also said that her old ailment had flared up and she was recovering from it.

After Shen Qingnian's back wounds had completely scabbed over, Wang Jiarong and Chen Min sent an invitation to the Shen residence and came to visit her together.