Chapter 673: Imprisonment (6)

However, in this way, the sins imposed on Shen Wan would be even greater, and Emperor Wenhui would be furious and punish Shen Wan even more severely. However, Fu Xiuyi certainly did not care about Shen Wan's fate. He would never show extra kindness to those who were useless to him or even caused trouble.

"The Shen family and I are truly destined to be together." Fu Xiuyi's expression was stern. "The Shen family has been responsible for many bad things. I don't know why, but even though Chen Ruoqiu was responsible this time, I feel like there's more to it than meets the eye. It's as if someone is manipulating us from behind the scenes."

Pei Lang's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained as calm as before. He said, "The most urgent matter is for Your Highness to prove himself first. The longer it takes, the more His Majesty's anger will linger, and I'm afraid it will implicate Your Highness."

Fu Xiuyi sneered: "Although it is a bit troublesome, it is not a dead end. But... sir, do you think the Shen family will stay or not?"

Pei Lang replied gently, "Since he has hindered His Highness's great cause, he must not be allowed to stay."

Fu Xiuyi smiled brightly, staring at Pei Lang and said, "Sir, what you said is exactly what I want to hear. I still have some things to do. Please go downstairs. I will discuss important matters with you later."

Pei Lang nodded in agreement, took his leave, and left.

However, he didn't notice that Fu Xiuyi behind him was staring at Pei Lang's back, with a hint of gloom in his eyes.

…

The news of Shen Wan's family being imprisoned spread to everyone, and naturally it also reached the Qin Wang Mansion. At the stone table in the garden, Shen Yue was stunned when she heard the news. However, Huangfu Hao glanced at the spy who came to report and asked, "Oh? Is it true that the whole mansion is in prison?"

"It's absolutely true," the spy said. "I heard the emperor is furious and wants the death penalty this time."

Huangfu Hao turned to look at Shen Yue's expression. She was surprised, a bit puzzled, but the only thing missing was sadness. Uncontrollably, her mind replayed what Chen Ruoqiu had said to her that day. At that moment, Shen Yue had felt that Chen Ruoqiu had a hidden meaning. Could it be that Chen Ruoqiu was to blame for the Shen family's current situation? Shen Yue didn't dare let Huangfu Hao notice her emotions. She pretended to lower her head, revealing a look of sorrow, and said, "How could it be..."

"Why would Emperor Wenhui confiscate your property if you weren't doing your job well? I'm afraid it's not because of this." Huangfu Hao smiled and said, "I'm afraid there's another reason." He looked at Shen Yue again and asked, "Yu'er, do you want to go see Lord Shen?"

Chen Yue was startled and stammered, "If I go now, I'm afraid it will make my father sad and cause trouble for His Highness. No, there's no need..."

The Shen family was raided, but she was married into the Wang family, so she wasn't implicated. But if someone discovered Shen Yue was still there, who knew if she would be imprisoned as well? Everyone fled when disaster struck. The Shen family was ruthless towards Shen Yue, and Shen Yue had no moral sense towards them either. She was afraid of being implicated, so she was too busy trying to avoid them, so how could she possibly approach them?

Hearing this, Huangfu Hao didn't dwell on this issue, but just smiled and let it go. Shen Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After Huangfu Hao left, Shen Yue thought about writing a letter to Chen Ruoqiu and asking Chen Ruoqiu if this matter was related to Chen Ruoqiu?

Although she still felt a bit scared and apprehensive, Shen Yue actually felt a certain schadenfreude as she watched the entire Shen family imprisoned. Especially Chang Zaiqing, the woman who had usurped her mother's position, now had to suffer along with Shen Wan. Thinking this way, Shen Yue felt that being Huangfu Hao's concubine wasn't so lowly, and even felt a bit smug. If she had stayed in the Shen residence, she would have been imprisoned along with them.

Chen Yue thought so, but the next day, a secret broke out in Dingjing City. This secret was like a stone thrown into the water, stirring up thousands of waves. The onlookers found a new interesting topic to talk about, and the story was talked about non-stop in the streets and alleys, with endless relish.

It also made the Shen family a complete joke for passers-by to talk about after dinner.