Su Qingyu was indeed tired, exhausted and sleepy. And even if she went with him, she wouldn't be able to help him at all, as he still had to take care of her.

After sending Shen Zhixiu to the door, Su Qingyu went back to the inner room to take a shower and change clothes.

Lying in bed, I thought I would fall asleep quickly, but after tossing and turning for half an hour, I couldn't feel sleepy at all.

In the end, I don’t know if it was because I was too tired, but I fell asleep in a daze.

Half asleep and half awake, I smelled a familiar scent again, and then fell into a familiar embrace.

Shen Zhixiu hugged her from behind and buried his face in the back of her neck.

Su Qingyu opened her eyes and held his hand tightly. She didn't need to look back to know that he was at his lowest point.

Su Qingyu didn't speak actively, but just gently stroked the back of his hand.

After a long while, Shen Zhixiu said, "Chen Pinghui deserves to die."

The tone was so calm that it sounded like a casual chat.

Su Qingyu heard the murderous intent in his words and knew that the matter might be more serious than she thought.

She sat up, got out of bed and lit a lamp.

"Then tell me, Master San, what happened?"

After returning to the bed, she carefully studied his expression. He looked calm, but she could sense the chill radiating from him.

Shen Zhixiu sat up and half leaned against the head of the bed, while Su Qingyu sat down opposite him, holding a soft pillow in her hand.

Her long black hair hung down, and her cold and elegant profile was much softer than in the daytime.

After she sat down, Shen Zhixiu also started talking about the interrogation of Mr. Qian.

It was said that Mr. Qian confessed everything he knew without being tortured. For Mr. Qian, the account books had already been taken by Su Qingyu, so there was no point in hiding anything. It would be better to confess honestly, and perhaps even save his family's lives.

The fire also made Mr. Qian see the situation clearly. It was impossible for him to stay out of it.

Shen Zhixiu looked at Su Qingyu gratefully. She had done so much for him. If it weren't for her, this matter wouldn't have come to light so quickly. It was also her credit that interrogating Mr. Qian was so easy.

"Besides keeping two sets of accounts and embezzling money, she also delayed my father's medical treatment."

Shen Zhixiu started speaking, his voice trembling slightly at the end of the last few words.

Su Qingyu took the initiative to hold his hand without saying anything. She knew what it felt like to lose a loved one, and she also knew how miserable he was.

Shen Zhixiu continued, "My father died of a sudden illness in the mansion. At that time, I was on assignment in Xiangyang Prefecture. When I hurried back, he was already in the coffin and ready for burial."

"Today, while interrogating Mr. Qian, I learned that Chen Pinghui secretly replaced many of the precious medicinal herbs in the mansion, including ginseng slices."

"After my father fell ill, the doctor told him to suck on a piece of ginseng and immediately sent for Liu Yuanzheng, the Imperial Physician."

"By the time Liu Yuanzheng arrived, the man had already passed away. After I returned to Beijing, I went to see Liu Yuanzheng. He said that although my father's illness was serious, as long as he kept afloat, he was confident that he could save him."

"At that time, I just thought it was fate, but I didn't expect it to be a man-made disaster."

Su Qingyu never expected this to happen. "After I took over the household affairs of the mansion, I checked everywhere. I didn't find any problems with the medicinal materials."

Shen Zhixiu explained in a deep voice, "That's because after my father passed away, Chen Pinghui got scared and hasn't tampered with the medicinal herbs since then."

"When I came back just now, I went to the small study to check the account books. This entry is indeed in the account books. I have already asked someone to check. Where were the real medicinal materials sold that year, and where were the fake ones purchased? There are some clues in the account books, and they should be able to find out."

Su Qingyu didn't expect Chen to be so bold. If it was true as Shen Zhixiu said, there was hope of saving the person, then Chen's actions were no different from murder.

The older the ginseng slices are, the more effective they are. Before her grandfather passed away, he also used ginseng slices to keep himself alive for several days.

Seeing Shen Zhixiu's dejected expression, Su Qingyu comforted him, "Don't be too sad, Third Master. Let's find out the truth and avenge our father."

It was the first time she saw Shen Zhixiu like this, and she couldn't help but feel distressed.

After another long time, Shen Zhixiu spoke again, "When I was sent to Xiangyang Prefecture, my father did not agree. He thought I shouldn't be so far away from the power center of the capital. No matter how well the local government does, it will never be as good as the capital."

"But I really want to do some practical work in the local area. There are some things that I can't see clearly in Beijing."

"When I return to Beijing again, I will have no choice but to kowtow to his coffin."

"Not being able to see my father for the last time is my biggest regret. I don't regret my decision, but... every time I wake up in the middle of the night, I hear my father's reproaches."

"Qingqing, do you think I'm wrong? They say one shouldn't travel far away while his parents are still alive. I'm an unfilial son."

At this moment, Shen Zhixiu was no longer the powerful Vice Minister of the Cabinet, nor was he the Third Master Shen. He was simply a son who had lost his father and felt deeply guilty.

Su Qingyu pursed her lower lip and raised her head to suppress the bitterness in her eyes.

"This is not your fault. If my father knew about this, he wouldn't blame you."

Su Qingyu held Shen Zhixiu's hand tightly again, and when she lowered her head, a tear fell on the back of her hand.

She pretended not to see and hugged him gently.

Only after Shen Zhixiu's expression and breathing returned to normal did Su Qingyu speak up: "We can't just let this go, but as for my mother..."

If they wanted to make a move on Chen, they had to get permission from the old lady.

If Chen was punished privately for such a heinous crime, it would be too easy for her. Su Qingyu wanted to call all the clan elders to convict her together.

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