Chapter 78 This servant is willing to give it a try

Mother Fang looked at Shen Shu with concern. She had seen Lin Wei storm out earlier, and although the second young lady did not show it on her face, she could still see the traces of crying on her face.

Madam Fang didn't dare to ask any more questions, and only replied, "Second Miss... Tang'er is fine, and the baby is safe too."

"The doctor said that although the blood looked scary, it was actually nothing to worry about. It just meant that I had to take good care of myself since it had affected the pregnancy and I shouldn't be frightened again."

Shen Shu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let her rest well first. I'll question her when she wakes up. Mama Fang, keep a close eye on her and make sure nothing happens to Tang'er."

Madam Fang quickly nodded in agreement: "Second Miss, rest assured, I will stay by Tang'er's side every step of the way and will make sure that nothing goes wrong with her."

Shen Shu nodded and then went back to her room.

Unable to fall asleep, she tossed and turned, touching her lips. The thought of Lin Wei's outrageous behavior just now stirred up a complex and indescribable emotion within her.

She shook her head violently, trying to banish those inappropriate thoughts from her mind. However, the more she tried to forget, the clearer the image appeared before her eyes.

Lin Wei's burning gaze, his scalding breath, and his somewhat domineering kiss were like a nightmare, clinging tightly to her.

...

I spent the whole night thinking aimlessly, and didn't fall asleep until dawn.

Shen Shu originally intended to let Tang'er rest for a few days before questioning her, but Tang'er couldn't wait and came to find Shen Shu as soon as her spirits had recovered slightly.

"Second Miss, I know I have no face to beg you again, but... but I'm really unwilling to give up! Please, Second Miss, help me!"

Seeing that Tang'er didn't say anything but instead came up with a plea, Shen Shu sneered.

“I don’t even know what happened, how can I help you? Besides, we’ve never done anything to each other, why should I help you? You came to me yesterday, and I already shielded you from my brother and arranged for a doctor to treat you and save the child in your womb. What more do you want from me?”

Tang'er was taken aback by Shen Shu's question, realizing that Shen Shu meant she wouldn't help her.

But when he thought about what Chen Lian had done yesterday, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

Tang'er devised a plan, and continued to revise and alter her words, making them half true and half false.

She said, word by word, "Second Miss, that beast Chen Lian was angry that I conspired with you to get Madam imprisoned. He even forced me to give a false testimony, wanting me to go to Lord Li to change my testimony, get Madam out, and then testify that you were the one with ulterior motives, saying that you did all this to harm Madam!"

“I know that the Second Miss has done me a great favor. How could I dare to betray you? I refuse to do it. But young master, you actually... you actually want to abort my child and throw me into the well.”

As she spoke, Tang'er burst into tears, her face streaked with tears, but out of the corner of her eye she was carefully observing Shen Shu.

She knew that if she didn't say that, Shen Shu wouldn't help her at all.

Shen Shu narrowed her eyes slightly, a half-smile playing on her lips.

Now she sees it clearly: Tang'er is a two-faced, two-hearted person.

They truly speak human language to humans and ghost language to ghosts.

However, the performance was quite interesting.

Shen Shu thought to herself, but showed no emotion on her face, and simply watched Tang'er perform quietly.

"Oh? Then it seems you're very loyal to me."

Tang'er was overjoyed to see that Shen Shu had reacted. She quickly wiped away her tears and continued speaking.

"Second Miss, you saved me from Madam's scheme. You are my second parents. Although I was bewitched and still wanted to serve the young master, my heart belongs to you!"

As she spoke, Tang'er knelt on the ground again and kowtowed repeatedly.

Looking at Tang'er's appearance, Shen Shu sneered inwardly: "Tell me, how do you want me to help you?"

Upon hearing this, Tang'er thought her words had worked and quickly said, "This servant hopes that the young master will receive the retribution he deserves!"

After saying that, he looked at Shen Shu with pleading eyes and said, "Second Miss, please don't blame me for being heartless... The child in my womb is my own flesh and blood. How can I not hate him for wanting to abort my child!"

"Besides, the young master's dissatisfaction with you is not new. He often says in the courtyard that he wants to kill you. Even if you don't think about me, Miss, you should think about yourself. Keeping such a troublemaker around could lead to him harming you at any time!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Shu's eyes flickered slightly. This Tang'er was so good at stirring things up; it would be a pity if she didn't give her a chance to go with the flow.

She gently raised her hand, gesturing for Tang'er to stand up: "What you said makes sense, but Chen Lian hasn't actually harmed me. Even if he hates me in his heart, it's just talk. However..."

"As you know, I grew up in the countryside and don't have much of a relationship with my brother. But Tang'er, you did help me bring down Wen Lanting, so I still remember your kindness. If you really want to get revenge on him, I have a suggestion for you, but I don't know if you're willing to do it."

Tang'er's heart skipped a beat, and she stared blankly at Shen Shu.

Shen Shu smiled slightly: "Chen Lian is the only legitimate son of the Bo Gong Mansion. Even though he is now crippled, my father has no choice but to protect him. But tell me, if my father takes a second wife and has a healthy son, would he still allow the crippled Chen Lian to inherit the title?"

"At that time, your wish will be fulfilled without losing a single soldier, while Chen Lian will have nothing."

Upon hearing this, Tang'er's eyes widened instantly, and she immediately understood Shen Shu's deeper meaning.

"What does the Second Miss mean?"

"Since you're going to be a concubine anyway, it doesn't matter who you're with. If you marry my father and have a son with him, he will be the future master of the patriarch's mansion, and you will be the rightful matriarch. Wouldn't that be more pleasant than being a concubine to my brother?"

“You should think this through carefully. If this child’s father were my brother, you could wait three lifetimes and never see the child inherit the title. But my father is different. If you can win over my father’s heart, you’ll be in charge of the lord’s mansion. Right now, all he needs is a healthy and safe heir.”

Tang'er was shocked to hear this, never expecting Shen Shu to make such a surprising suggestion.

She originally thought that Shen Shu would at most help her frame Shen Lian and ruin his reputation, but she did not expect that Shen Shu's plan was so ambitious that she would directly change the inheritance rights of the Bo Gong Mansion.

She swallowed hard, trying to calm herself down.

She knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If she succeeded, she would rise from a lowly concubine to become the lady of the Earl's mansion, enjoying endless wealth and glory.

Tang'er closed her eyes, thinking of Chen Lian's cruelty towards her, and of the unborn child in her womb, and her determination gradually hardened.

She looked up at Shen Shu, her eyes flashing with determination: "Second Miss, this servant is willing to give it a try."

Shen Shu nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes.

...

Shenqiu Mountain was building a dike outside the city and stayed there for several days before returning.

He's been exhausted these past few days, having to keep an eye on both the blueprints and the dam.

Every day at midnight, they were forced by the palace maids sent by the princess to learn etiquette.

He was utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally, so as soon as he relaxed a little, Shen Qiushan couldn't wait to go back to his residence to rest.

But as soon as he entered, a servant came to report.

It is said that Wen Lanting attempted to poison the Second Miss, but the Second Miss discovered the plot and reported it to the authorities. He has now been imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiushan abruptly stopped in his tracks. The weariness on his face was instantly replaced by astonishment. His eyes widened, and he asked incredulously, "What did you say?!"

Although King Cheng has disappeared, his whereabouts are still unknown, and his head is still hanging precariously on his head!

Why is Wen Lanting causing this trouble again!

It would have been fine if he had done it cleanly and efficiently, but he was discovered by Shen Shu and imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice.

After a moment's thought, he immediately wrote a letter of divorce and ordered his servant to send it to the Ministry of Justice prison.

He will eliminate anyone or anything that hinders the future of the Bo Gong Mansion!

Just as Kexin was about to send it out, a servant came to report from outside: "My lord, a letter has arrived from Baizhou, saying it's for you."