Chapter 70: Interception

The night is all around.

The Shen family's guests dispersed.

Tian looked at Master Shen's expression and said carefully, "Yuan'er has been kneeling outside the door for a day. He already knows he is wrong."

Master Shen looked disappointed, "Let him in."

Tian heaved a sigh of relief and hurried to look for Shen Wenyuan.

The attendant helped the limping Shen Wenyuan in. He knelt down and saluted:

"Dad, I know I was wrong. Lord Zhongyi adopted me. Even though Jiang Rong and I have different personalities and some conflicts, I shouldn't have rejected her."

Master Shen stared at him with sharp eyes, "Are these words from your heart?"

Shen Wenyuan knelt all day today, thinking about how to make this matter go away.

First of all, he realized that his father and Jiang Qingyuan had a deep relationship, so he had to emphasize his gratitude to Earl Zhongyi.

"I have always remembered the kindness of Lord Zhongyi and have never forgotten it. It is a pity that he passed away at an early age and I was unable to fulfill my filial duties to him. This is my biggest regret."

"My son should have loved Jiang Rong and gotten along well with her. But today he acted on impulse and did such a thing. When I was reflecting on it just now, I thought of the kindness of Earl Zhongyi, and I felt very regretful." Shen Wenyuan regretted every word he said, his face full of annoyance.

Master Shen's expression eased a little, "What's the conflict between you and Miss Jiang?"

"Some time ago, Zhou Hongyang invited me to dinner. During the meal, he wanted to seal up Jiang Rong's study. My son tried to persuade him but failed, so he went with him. He just thought that if they had a conflict, he could still stop them..."

"Jiang Rong was confronting Zhou Hongyang, and the situation was very urgent. I was worried that she would resist arrest and the matter would get out of hand, so I advised her to go to the Ministry of Justice. I would give her justice after the investigation was thorough. I didn't expect that she would misunderstand that I was helping Zhou Hongyang and beat me up."

"I had good intentions in this matter, but she misunderstood me and I was angry. That's why I said something impulsive today to distance myself from her."

Jiang Rong beat him that day in public, and he did not expect Master Shen to investigate.

He distorted right and wrong and deliberately portrayed himself as a victim.

“Since there is a misunderstanding, it should be explained earlier.” Master Shen frowned.

He was not sure whether Shen Wenyuan was telling the truth.

But when it comes to one's own son, people always tend to think positively and feel that he should not be a bad person.

"And what you said today was very harsh. No matter what, you shouldn't say bad things to Miss Jiang. You must know that a kind word can warm you through the winter, but a harsh word can hurt you through the summer. From now on, you must cultivate your moral character and be careful with what you say and do!" Master Shen said again.

Shen Wenyuan kowtowed immediately, "My son knows he was wrong. I will find a chance to explain things to Jiang Rong and apologize to her. I will also be careful with my words in the future!"

"It is a great virtue to admit one's mistakes and then correct them. You can go down and have a good rest." Master Shen nodded slightly. In his heart, he was naturally willing to give his son a chance.

See what he does next.

Shen Wenyuan's heart sank back into his stomach and he took his leave.

I just walked out of the door, feeling secretly resentful.

When he no longer needs this old man in the future, he will repay today's humiliation a hundredfold!

Master Shen looked at Shen Wenyuan's limping back and said to Tian, ​​"Send him some ointment."

"Yes." Tian agreed and took the ointment to find Shen Wenyuan.

After a moment.

Shen Baiting and his sister walked in together.

"Dad, this is today's gift list." Shen Baiting handed over a list and said:

"These gifts have been sorted and organized. We can return the gifts later and take turns sending them back."

The Shen family is poor.

As for the matter of reciprocity, they would take a gift of similar value from the Zhang family and give it to the Li family.

Just going through the motions.

I won't sell these gifts to make money.

"Yeah." Master Shen nodded slightly.

Shen Baiting said with some difficulty, "It's easy to deal with those noble families who are just going through the motions, but what about Jiang Rong and the Jiang family's gift?"

Master Shen's eyes fell on the gift list. Seeing that Jiang Rong had given a set of top-grade study supplies and a set of head ornaments, he knew that she had specially sent a meeting gift to Shen Baiting and his sister, picking out things that they could use.

With such thoughtfulness, it is impossible to just pick a gift from others as a return gift.

But the Shen family did...

So poor.

There is nothing worth giving in return.

"Li'er, your father remembers that you made some lychee jam. Give it to Miss Jiang and the Jiang family." Master Shen said.

Chen Li said a little awkwardly, "But... those are worthless things..."

"But you made it yourself, and it's delicious, so it's our gift. When friends interact with each other, the gift should come first." Master Shen smiled and said, "I hope they like it."

Shen Li nodded as if she understood, “Then…then I’ll go pick out some lychee jam in a pretty bottle!”

…

Jiang Wenxing returned to the Jiang family humming a little tune.

What is the status of Master Shen?

That was a powerful official who could preside over the ceremony for the prince, but now he was presiding over the ceremony for him...

Tsk tsk.

Jiang Wenxing is going to be rich!

"Master, something bad has happened!" The attendant came in hastily, waving his pen and reporting:

"I just received news that the second young master went to Jiangbei to check your test papers from that year! It is said that he took two test papers from the secret vault!"

Jiang Wenxing's face changed as if he was struck by lightning.

He failed the exams many times that year, so he found someone to take the exam for him.

This person was talented and in urgent need of money. After being bribed by him, the two entered the examination room together...

Write each other's names on the test paper.

In this way, he passed the examination and became a scholar.

Afterwards, in order to prevent the matter from being exposed, he made this person shut up forever.

There is only one risk.

It’s that test paper!

If someone with ulterior motives got hold of the test paper signed by him, and then compared it with his handwriting, they would know that it was not written by the same person...

But he could silence the cheating candidate, but he didn't have the courage to go to the government office and destroy the exam papers...

The death of a commoner would not cause much trouble, but the destruction of the examination papers was a crime of dereliction of duty. The official in charge must get to the bottom of the matter in order to clear himself of the charges.

Jiang Wenxing was afraid of getting into trouble.

Anyway, the test papers have been sealed, and no one will have time to check them...

Unexpectedly, Jiang Wenmian somehow learned about this matter, and even borrowed his own test paper from the government...

If he had known that this unlearned guy was coveting his title, he would have found the opportunity this time!

He must not be allowed to enter Beijing, and the two test papers must be destroyed immediately!

"Write your brush and go assassinate you!" Jiang Wenxing's eyes were vicious.

…

On the valley path.

Jiang Wenmian sat in the speeding carriage and kept urging, "Faster!"

The groom raised the whip high and urged the horse to gallop.

Jiang Wenmian covered the bag on his shoulder, his heart filled with joy.

It's obvious at first glance that the handwriting on the test paper is not Jiang Wenxing's!

It’s a pity that the person who took the exam for him is already dead.

However, these two test papers are enough to prove that he cheated.

Jiang Wenmian had even written the petition, and was just waiting to go to Beijing to send his elder brother into exile!

Cheating in the imperial examination is a serious crime!

Jiang Wenxing will no longer have the possibility of inheriting the title!

The title of Earl of Loyalty and Righteousness is his.

At this moment, suddenly there were sounds of breaking through the air, and a rain of arrows fell from the mountain path.

The carriage was forced to stop.

One after another, masked assassins in black rushed over from the mountain path.

Jiang Wenmian's guards were frightened and scattered.