Chapter 350 Yaoyue Tower

Shen Chengrui's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He had thought of countless possibilities in his mind along the way. Finally, when he thought of what Shen Luoyun said, he felt even more grief-stricken. However, there were some things he really couldn't say. Once he said them, the Shen family would be doomed.

"Master Qian, I have been working in the Imperial City since the imperial examination and have not seen my family for several years. This year, Xue'er came to the Imperial City with Master Qian, and I finally met Xue'er.

But Xue'er has always been well-behaved and hasn't spent much time in the Imperial City, so it's unlikely she's offended anyone. I've been busy with official duties lately and have neglected Xue'er. However, Xue'er did go into Lord Qian's residence, and I wonder if she's offended anyone."

Qian Zexi narrowed his eyes after hearing this, and looked at Shen Chengrui with a cold voice.

"So Lord Shen is doubting the Qian family?"

Shen Chengrui gently put Shen Luoxue on the ground.

Stand up and bow.

"Master Qian, I dare not, but Xue'er originally lived in a house in the suburbs and was unfamiliar with the imperial city. If she was familiar with him, she was only familiar with you. Of course, I no longer doubt your intentions. After all, there was really no need for you to attack Xue'er.

I just want to ask Master Qian, Xue'er, have you ever mentioned any suspicious people when you were with Master Qian? After all, Xue'er is my sister, born of the same mother. If her death was truly not an accident, then even if I am insignificant, I will not let the person who harmed her go unpunished."

Seeing that Shen Chengrui really looked like he knew nothing, Qian Zexi prepared to test him again.

"Xue'er told me before that she seemed to have a feud with the Jun family who were exiled from the imperial city to the northwest. Lord Shen, don't you even know about this?"

Shen Chengrui couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat when he heard it. Sure enough, Luoxue really said something that she shouldn't have said. He didn't know how much she had said, so he had to speak carefully.

"Master Qian, I did hear Xue'er complain a few times about this matter. It was just a few women's arguments with Madam Jun. After all, the Jun family is far away in the northwest, so it's hard to connect it to Xue'er falling off the cliff. Besides, it's just a trivial matter between women. The Jun family doesn't need to take anyone's life, right?"

Qian Zexi looked at Shen Chengrui steadily after hearing this. Did Shen Chengrui know or not about the news about the Jun family?

"Sir Shen, the Jun family of Xibei was originally exiled from the Qin Palace. If Sir Shen knows anything, please let me know immediately."

Shen Chengrui spoke with some doubt after hearing this.

"Ah, is the Jun family in the Northwest the original Qin Palace? I thought it was just a coincidence that their surname was Jun. But regardless of whether it's a coincidence or not, or whether they were the original Qin Palace, they shouldn't take someone's life over a few words, right?"

Qian Zexi listened and looked at Shen Chengrui, and finally spoke.

"Master Shen is right. However, I still feel that this matter is full of doubts. Is Xue'er really Master Shen's biological sister? If Master Shen has thought of anything recently, please let me know."

Shen Chengrui bowed after hearing this.

"I understand, Master Qian. Although Xue'er stayed at the Qian Mansion for a while, you didn't follow the proper procedures to marry her. Xue'er is not considered a member of the Qian family. I will take Xue'er back to prepare for her funeral. I will come to thank you another day for your care for Xue'er."

Qian Zexi also knew that he had not yet given the Shen family an attitude regarding the matter of marrying Shen Luoxue.

"Sir Shen, Xue'er and I are in love, and I couldn't help myself. I originally thought that after she took the child to the Qian family and settled them, I would bring her to visit them. I didn't expect such an accident to happen on the way to pick up the child.

This matter is something I have neglected. If I had known earlier, I should have personally accompanied her to take the child back to the Qian family. Although there is no procedure for taking a concubine, I and Xue'er are already together. If the Shen family agrees, why not let the Qian family handle Xue'er's funeral? It will be my own way of showing my gratitude."

Shen Chengrui's eyes darkened slightly after hearing this, and he bowed his hands in insistence.

"Thank you for your kindness, Master Qian. However, Master Qian, since we have no matchmaker or engagement, I would like to ask you to be so kind as to allow me to take Xue'er back with me. This will be a last act of respect for Xue'er."

Qian Zexi thought about his time with Shen Luoxue. After all, they came all the way from the northwest to the imperial city, and later, they were together again by chance.

"Alright, I'll arrange for someone to bring her back for you. Once the burial date is set, please send someone to let Lord Shen know. I'll give Xue'er a ride."

Shen Chengrui bowed again.

"Thank you, Master Qian."

By the time Shen Luoxue was brought back to the Shen family, it was already evening.

Gaoda and others left only after they sent the person there. Yu Shu arranged for people to set up the mourning hall.

Shen Chengrui had Shen Luoxue cleaned up before putting her in the coffin. He waited until late at night and personally kept vigil for Shen Luoxue. After making sure that no one was around, he opened the coffin and pulled the clothes off Shen Luoxue's shoulders. When he looked at her smooth shoulders, Shen Chengrui quickly put her in place and pushed the coffin lid up with great effort.

This is indeed not Xue'er. Xue'er was naughty when she was a child. Once she fell from a rockery and left a small scar on her shoulder. Even after she grew up, the scar still existed.

The body's shoulders were smooth; it wasn't Xue'er at all. It looked like someone had deliberately replaced the body with Xue'er's clothes, or perhaps the clothes had already been replaced when the carriage fell. So where was Xue'er? Was she still alive? And the child? Someone had bothered to replace Xue'er, so the child was most likely taken away as well.

Soon a maid was called in to keep vigil, and Shen Chengrui gave the book instructions.

"Yu Shu."

Yu Shu hurriedly bowed.

"Young Master."

Shen Chengrui spoke thoughtfully.

"Secretly find out the whereabouts of the second young lady and tell her that the eldest young lady fell off a cliff and died. Ask her to come back and send the eldest young lady off."