Chapter 406 No Future (5)

Shen Xin moved his lips, wanting to say something, but in the end, he didn't say it. He knew that there were many people watching the excitement, and Shen Miao's action was to avoid being seen, which was really thoughtful. He had promised to protect his wife and children, but now that the tiger talisman had been taken away, he felt depressed.

He got on the carriage in silence. Luo Xueyan didn't want to make Shen Miao worry, so she also pulled Shen Miao into the carriage. Jingzhe and the others sat in the carriage at the back, while only Shen Miao and her family were in the carriage at the front.

“Mother, what did His Majesty say?” Shen Miao asked.

Luo Xueyan hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's nothing. Just a misunderstanding."

Shen Miao said, “The tiger talisman has been taken away, how can it be a misunderstanding?”

Shen Qiu was stunned and subconsciously looked at Shen Xin. After the tiger talisman was taken away, Shen Xin should be the most angry. He didn't know what went wrong. The only possibility was that there was a problem within the Shen family army. Otherwise, who would know about the disobedience of the order to massacre the city?

"It's actually not a big deal to have the Tiger Tally taken away from you," Luo Xueyan tried to comfort Shen Miao, but she was afraid that Shen Miao would feel uneasy. "Even without the Tiger Tally, we can still fight. Your father is still a general. We are still the same as before."

Shen Miao lowered her eyes, and Shen Xin and Shen Qiu looked at her worriedly. In the past, Shen Miao was somewhat spoiled, but that was all because she had the support of the mighty general. Once she lost her support, it was common for this precious young lady to be unable to accept it for a while.

“Are we still going to fight?” Shen Miao asked softly, “Take the front troops to fight, take the cooks to fight?”

Luo Xueyan and Shen Qiu were stunned for a moment. They were used to Shen Miao's gentle and submissive appearance these days, and they were a little bit unbelievable when they heard such a sharp question.

Shen Xin's face turned ashen. The general's pride would not be trampled upon by anyone. Emperor Wen Hui spared his life but gave him a deep humiliation, which was more painful to him than killing Shen Xin.

"While we can still fight without the Tiger Tally, Your Majesty could have just sent in lieutenants, assistant generals, military commanders, and supervisors. Giving orders depends on who's looking, and commanding the three armies requires someone else's Tiger Tally. Isn't the title of general just an empty shell?"

Shen Miao raised her head, her eyes were extremely clear, as if she was speaking the most ordinary family conversation.

But who has ever seen such an aggressive Shen Miao? Shen Qiu might have seen it, but Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan definitely hadn't. Moreover, she was directly talking about the affairs of the court.

Shen Xin clenched his fists, but still comforted her: "Jiaojiao, Dad will clear his name, and the Shen family army will eventually return to Dad's hands. Jiaojiao, your identity will not change at all."

Chen Xin has lived his life on the strength of his military achievements. He believes that within Ming Qi, no one, except Xie Ding, can rival him in bravery. A precious sword is never far from the depths; it will one day be unsheathed.

"But how long will that take? By then, will the Shen family army, which has become the imperial guard, still be loyal to Dad? Even now, there are spies under Dad's command. Who can guarantee that there won't be more in the future?"

After hearing this, Luo Xueyan's expression darkened and she asked, "Jiaojiao, who told you all this?"

Shen Miao knew that Shen Xin had his tiger talisman taken away, and that the Shen family army had been transferred to the Imperial Guards, because these were common knowledge. However, the fact that there was a traitor within the Shen family army was something she could never have heard from outsiders. The person who could tell Shen Miao this must at least be quite knowledgeable about the affairs of the imperial court. Luo Xueyan was afraid that Shen Miao was being used by someone.

Shen Miao shook her head: "I'm not a fool. If someone doesn't tell me something, it doesn't necessarily mean I really don't know it."

Shen Qiu said, "Sister, you are very smart." Shen Qiu had seen Shen Miao's ability in the matter of Prince Yu. She knew that Shen Miao's vision was not like that of a boudoir girl. She was incredibly cruel, but she saw things clearly.