Chapter 97 Who exactly is behind this?

His words clearly carried a hint of testing.

As a result, Shen Yuejiao was the first to object. Afraid that her uncle would scare her best friend, she immediately tugged at Shen Guangnian's sleeve and said in a coquettish tone:

"Uncle! Don't scare Xiaoyu. She's not an ordinary little girl. If she wants to go, you should think of a way! You're the most capable, you'll definitely find a way!"

Shen Guangnian had always been helpless when it came to his only niece. Seeing how protective she was of Su Xiaoyu and how she was looking at him expectantly, his initial attempt to test her vanished.

"You... never mind, since Jiaojiao has asked, I'll think of a way."

This can be considered as agreeing to Su Xiaoyu's request.

Su Xiaoyu was overjoyed and quickly bowed, saying, "Thank you, sir."

Then, Shen Guangnian changed the subject and said to Shen Yuejiao, "Don't rush back to Qinghe County. I wrote to your parents a few days ago to invite them to stay in the capital for a while. Judging by the days, they should arrive in the next couple of days."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuejiao's eyes widened in surprise: "My parents are coming!"

Upon learning that her parents were about to arrive, her resolve to leave the capital wavered, as she also missed her family very much.

“Mm.” Shen Guangnian nodded.

"So, you can stay in the capital for now. I have a villa in the west of the city with nice scenery and plenty of space. You can move there."

Shen Yuejiao knew that her uncle didn't want her to go back to Huaihua Lane, where she would have to constantly run into the Lu family.

That's perfect, she didn't want to go back to that place of heartbreak anyway.

"Yes, I'll do whatever Uncle says."

With everything arranged, Shen Guangnian instructed someone to escort them to the western villa, while he himself needed to return to the palace to handle some affairs.

Before leaving, he gave Su Xiaoyu a deep look, his gaze carrying a rather ambiguous meaning.

Sitting in the carriage heading towards the new house, Su Xiaoyu finally breathed a sigh of relief, free from the suffocating pressure she had just experienced.

"Yuejiao, your uncle... has such a strong aura! I didn't even dare to breathe!"

Shen Yuejiao smiled a little shyly, "My uncle... is actually very good to me, it's just that he looks a little scary. But don't worry, Xiaoyu, he will definitely keep his promise!"

Su Xiaoyu nodded, feeling a little curious about Shen Guangnian's identity.

She lowered her voice and leaned closer, saying, "Yuejiao, who exactly is your uncle? He seems really powerful."

Shen Yuejiao glanced outside the carriage, then leaned close to Xiaoyu's ear and whispered something.

The next second, Su Xiaoyu's eyes widened suddenly, and she exclaimed in surprise.

"What!?"

It turned out to be the Grand Eunuch in charge of the Emperor's inner circle! And concurrently the Director of the Eastern Depot!

This is too much...

Su Xiaoyu was so shocked by the news that she couldn't come to her senses for a long time.

[Isn't this the legendary head of the secret service, the one who can stop a child from crying and strike fear into the hearts of officials at the Eastern Depot! My God, Yuejiao's uncle is actually a big shot of this level! This is even more exciting than a TV drama.]

Seeing Su Xiaoyu almost speechless, Shen Yuejiao quickly explained, "Xiaoyu, don't be afraid!"

"People outside say my uncle is terrible, but that's not true."

“My parents said that when we were young, our family was poor. My uncle volunteered to become a eunuch in the palace to support my father in taking the imperial examinations. He swallowed all the hardships himself. He has endured a lot of suffering to get to where he is today. He is in charge of the Eastern Depot by order of His Majesty. In many things, he has no choice.”

"In my heart, my uncle is the kindest and gentlest person in the world to me. He is very good to me and to our whole family. So Xiaoyu, you must not believe those rumors outside. My uncle is really not a bad person."

Su Xiaoyu felt a mix of emotions upon hearing Shen Yuejiao's defense.

She could completely understand that the blood, tears, and struggles of a poor boy with no background, who stepped into the ruthless palace with his disabled body and climbed step by step to the top of power, were probably far beyond what others could imagine.

In such an environment, if one doesn't fight, compete, or manipulate power, it's probably difficult to even survive, let alone protect one's family.

Now that he has reached a high position of power, he still dares not publicly acknowledge his relationship with the Shen family. This forbearance is probably because he does not want to drag his maternal family into the political vortex.

From this perspective, Shen Guangnian is undoubtedly a very resilient person who carries a heavy burden and has an extraordinary sense of responsibility towards his family. He has supported the Shen family in his own way.

However, Yuejiao said he was gentle...

Su Xiaoyu instantly recalled Shen Guangnian's light brown, cold eyes and his threatening words to Lu Xinghe, and subconsciously shivered.

This tenderness is probably a special treat reserved for Yuejiao and her family.

Su Xiaoyu then sighed, "I really admire your uncle. He entered the palace at such a young age. I heard that the castration process alone is extremely dangerous, and many people can't even get through it. It's really not easy for your uncle to have survived and come this far."

Shen Yuejiao waved her hand, a hint of embarrassment in her expression; "Actually, my uncle was not castrated."

Su Xiaoyu: "!!!"

“He was born a eunuch, different from ordinary men, so… he didn’t need to undergo that procedure. Otherwise, my father would rather die poor than let his brother enter the palace in that way to secure his future…”

Su Xiaoyu suddenly realized.

I see!

She almost thought her uncle dared to deceive the emperor.

She wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and decided to put that topic aside for the time being. Instead, she asked Chen Yuejiao about what happened last night.

"Yuejiao, it was just the three of us last night, and we all drank from the same pot of wine. Even if you and your cousin were both drunk, it shouldn't have led to this..."

Have you considered that there might be a problem here?

Su Xiaoyu had only just thought of it.

Thinking back to meeting Lin Wan'er and Du Tingting on the street this morning, it was as if they had been waiting there for me.

Why would a group of noble ladies from the capital come to laugh at a mere maid like her?

Moreover, it's only been one night, and she's not some celebrity in Beijing, yet everyone knows about it now.

Someone must have deliberately spread rumors.

Upon hearing Xiaoyu's comment, Shen Yuejiao's expression immediately darkened.

Recalling the strange events of last night, my body felt like it was out of my control.

This is definitely not just simple drunkenness.

“That’s right.” Shen Yue’s delicate face hardened.

“That waiter was definitely up to something last night. We absolutely cannot let this go. I must find out who was behind this.”

Su Xiaoyu was also puzzled. She had also drunk the wine, but apart from a slight headache, she had no other discomfort.

She had a vague suspicion in her heart that this matter might be related to Lin Wan'er.

But considering she's the female lead in this book, she probably wouldn't stoop to such a despicable act.

No matter what, she had to find a way to expose the enemy behind this, and now everyone thought that she had a relationship with her cousin and that she was the one taking the blame.

We can't keep carrying this stigma forever.

"Yes, we must find out the truth." Su Xiaoyu nodded vigorously, then suddenly remembered the important matter and slapped her forehead.

"Oh no! I was so busy chasing you that I haven't bought the vegetables and big sea bass my mother asked me to buy yet. It's almost time to go, so I have to go now."

After saying that, Su Xiaoyu hurriedly got up and said to Shen Yuejiao as she walked, "Yuejiao, you should settle down in the new house first. We'll discuss the investigation later. I'm going to the West Market now."

Shen Yuejiao knew the rules of the Marquis's mansion, so she hurriedly said, "Go quickly, don't delay your duties, and come find me anytime if you need anything!"

Without further delay, Su Xiaoyu jumped off the carriage and jogged towards the West Market.