Chapter 148: Settlement of Accounts (6)

But people's emotions have always been downward. Parents love their own children, and children love their children, but it's rare for someone to love their parents more than their own children. The same was true for Shen Xin. Given a mother who wasn't related by blood and his own flesh and blood, Shen Xin naturally chose his own flesh and blood without hesitation. Madam Shen's words were now meaningless to Shen Xin.

He clasped his fists towards Old Madam Shen: “Mother, I’m not putting on airs in the mansion, it’s just that something is fishy going on today. As a mighty general, I can’t even protect the safety of my own daughter. How can I face the ancestors of the Shen family? Wouldn’t I be ashamed of my reputation for prestige outside? I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter. Today should have been a birthday celebration for mother, but as an unfilial son, I really can’t bear to watch Jiaojiao fall into trouble and act as if nothing happened, so I can only apologize to mother in the future.” His words were both overt and covert ironies. Shen Miao was in trouble, but these people in the Shen family were still in the mood to continue the banquet as if nothing had happened. Their hearts are despicable.

Old Madam Shen stood there in a daze. Chen Xin had always been well-behaved with her. When she was young, she had thought of using other means to kill Chen Xin, but the old general loved Chen Xin like his own life, so she didn't even have the chance to do it. When Chen Xin grew up, there was no way to do it. However, Chen Xin treated her with respect, so she was happy to put on a show. This was the first time that Chen Xin had refuted her so forcefully, and she was so shocked that she was speechless for a moment.

Shen Xin turned to look at Shen Gui and Shen Wan again, and said in a gloomy tone: "What exactly is going on in this matter? I will naturally find out clearly. Second brother and third brother, goodbye." He turned and strode away without even looking at the others. Shen Qiu hurriedly followed.

After leaving the East Courtyard, Shen Xin said to Shen Qiu: "Give the fire rat fur cloak on the carriage to your sister later. I see that the danger in the mansion is no less than that of a battlefield, and your sister needs it more than the old lady."

"Yes." Chen Qiu was overjoyed, then he thought of something and said, "Dad, my sister mentioned something about marriage before she fainted. We have to check it out. The Northwest has never received any news about these things."

"Hmph," Chen Xin said in a deep voice, "I see there are many demons and monsters in the general's mansion. Your sister almost lost her life this time. Find those who don't care about their lives, and I will torture them one by one!"

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Lin'an Marquis Mansion.

When Xie Jingxing returned to the room, he saw a man sitting at the table. He was dressed in white, waving a folding fan, and looking at him with a smile.

"What are you doing here?" Xie Jingxing put down the sword in his hand and asked.

"I heard that you went to the Shen Mansion to look for something. What was the result?" Gao Yang asked with a smile.

"No."

"I guessed long ago that the things were not in the Shen Mansion," Gao Yang shook his head, a trace of disappointment flashing across his face: "If the things are not in the Shen Mansion, what are you going to do next?"

"Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each displaying their magical powers." Xie Jingxing sat down opposite him and poured himself a cup of tea: "What else can I do?"

"However, when Chen Xin returns to the capital this time, there may be new turmoil in Mingqi." Gao Yang looked at him and paused slightly with the folding fan in his hand: "At this time, will the Fu family..." He put his hand on his neck and made a gesture to silence the witness.

"The Shen family's achievements surpass their master's, and they are in a state of turmoil. This day will come sooner or later." Xie Jingxing took a sip of tea and commented in a flat tone, without a trace of sympathy.

Gao Yang shrugged, and suddenly thought of something, and took out a small green bottle from his arms: "I heard Tieyi say that your hand was injured last time, so I prescribed medicine for you."

"What medicine do you need for a minor injury?" Xie Jingxing frowned.

"My medicine won't leave scars." Gao Yang forcibly stuffed the bottle into Xie Jingxing's hands: "It would be bad if it did."

"I'm not a woman." Xie Jingxing threw the medicine bottle back like he was avoiding the plague: "Take it back!"

"If you were a woman, you would have come to me crying and begging for it yourself." Gao Yang said, "Take it back. This medicine is very expensive. One bottle is worth a thousand gold coins."

Xie Jingxing glanced at him, his lips curled up in disdain, but suddenly he thought of the scene in the sea of fire where the girl burned the spirit tablet dipped in fire into her hands without hesitation.

Afraid of scarring? Not necessarily.

After pondering for a moment, he reached out and took the medicine bottle back into his arms.