Chapter 323: Do you know how to write the word ungrateful?

Shen Lanxi looked at the pale prefect and scolded coldly: "Tell me, who instructed you to frame loyal officials and generals?"

If it weren't for the last bit of his backbone, the prefect would have already fallen to his knees with weak legs.

"Stop talking nonsense. I am only handling the case based on testimony and evidence and following normal trial procedures. How can a woman like you understand our trial process? If you continue to make trouble, don't blame me for punishing you for obstructing the investigation!" The prefect shouted hurriedly, thinking quickly.

Shen Lanxi sneered: "You don't know how to investigate the case, or I deliberately obstructed it. Everyone can see and hear it."

"If Shuntian Prefecture cannot accept this case, I will petition His Majesty to have it heard publicly!"

The prefect was anxious. He thought that such a small case had to alarm the emperor. If the emperor blamed him, wouldn't it mean that he was incompetent?

"Chen Lanxi, are you the prefect or am I the prefect? ​​Are you good at investigating cases or am I good at investigating cases? If you don't understand, just stay aside and watch me make the judgment." The prefect knew that this matter could only be resolved by making a big deal out of a small matter.

Shen Lanxi sneered: "If I don't know how to investigate cases, how can I find out the Wei Jiajun case? That case was sealed for six years, but I was able to get to the bottom of it. How can a small case of embezzlement of money be difficult for me?"

The prefect's eyes turned and he said anxiously, "Don't interfere in matters that are not your responsibility. Shen Lanxi, don't even think about interfering in other people's affairs."

Shen Lanxi looked at the people who were discussing this matter coldly, and said in a deep voice: "If I can't find out the truth about this matter today and give justice to my Shen family, I don't know how the people will look at our Shen family."

"Our Shen family has finally cleared itself of suspicion in the Wei Jiajun case. We cannot suffer injustice again today!"

Everyone in the Shen family looked at Shen Lanxi righteously defending the Shen family, and their eyes flickered.

"My Shen family is going to file a complaint with the emperor today. We are going to beat the drum to let everyone know that someone wants to wrongly accuse our Shen family again!"

The prefect was covered in cold sweat and wanted to interrupt several times, but was beaten back by the momentum displayed by Shen Lanxi.

"Sir Shen, I was just anxious to get to the bottom of the case, so I spoke without thinking. Please forgive me for my rashness this time!" The prefect ran to Shen Lanxi in panic and bowed, fearing that she would really go to the emperor to file a complaint.

Shen Lanxi looked at the prefect who seemed to be two different people in front and behind with a half-smile: "I am a woman who knows nothing. When I encounter problems, I naturally have to ask my family for help."

The prefect felt like crying at this moment. He didn't expect Shen Lanxi to be so difficult to deal with. If he had known this, he would not have listened to those people's instigation.

"Sir Shen, I am blind and blind. Please show some mercy!"

The prefect saw Shen Congwen coming and quickly turned to him for help.

"Sir Shen, please let me go for the sake of our friendship as we are both officials in the same dynasty."

Before Shen Congwen could figure out what was going on, he was flattered by the prefect.

The prefect was at least of the fifth rank, and Shen Congwen was very pleased with how humble he was.

"They are all small matters. Just check what was let go and what was not."

The prefect hurriedly thanked him, "Thank you, Lord Shen, for your understanding. Please help me persuade little Lord Shen. This time, I was really anxious and confused. I will come to you to apologize someday."

Shen Congwen glanced at Shen Lanxi, then walked straight towards Old Madam Shen.

"Mother, are you okay?"

Old Madam Shen seemed to have finally found her backbone and held her eldest son's hand tightly.

"I'm fine. Ask Lan Xi what to do about this matter!"

Old Madam Shen also saw it. They all came to step on them because they saw Shen Lanxi was dismissed.

Her eldest son is the Minister of Revenue after all, so how could he not be able to protect the family?

When Shen Congwen looked at Shen Lanxi, his eyes suddenly turned cold.

"I am still the boss of the Shen family. Since I promised the prefect, I will definitely do what I said."

The prefect glanced at Shen Congwen and Shen Lanxi, and immediately shouted, "Come here, bring all the people who handled the purchase here."

"Go check the purchasing manager's records of purchasing poison."

"Show some seats to the people in Lord Shen's family!"

Che Mingyuan glanced at Shen Lanxi, and seeing that she was calm and composed and had no intention of stopping him, he felt a little disappointed.

When adults encounter problems in their own family, they eventually become soft-hearted.

An hour later, the constables came back one after another.

"Sir, the people in charge of purchasing and the people from the grain and oil store are here!"

"We have checked all the pharmacies in the capital, but we have not found any records of the source of the poison."

The owner of the grain and oil store collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"My Lord, I am guilty. I harbored a grudge against the Shen family because of the Wei Family Army incident, so I framed the Shen family!"

The prefect froze, then became furious.

"Come here, give this man twenty lashes first!"

This villain almost caused him to be taken to see His Majesty today, and also offended the Shen family, causing him to lose face. He must not be let off easily!

Shen Lanxi: "Now that the case has been investigated, the follow-up will be handed over to the prefect."

The prefect quickly stood up and smiled apologetically. He didn't expect that a woman could be so sharp in words and also know how to investigate cases. He must have judged her through the crack in the door.

Shen Lanxi left with the women of the Shen family, and Shen Congwen and others dealt with the aftermath.

"Big sister, have you been dismissed from office by the court?" On the way back, Shen Yuantang couldn't help but ask.

Shen Lanxi's voice was slightly cold: "Who told you?"

Shen Yuantang was a little scared and whispered, "They all said so."

Shen Lanxi: "Whether I resign or not, what does it have to do with you?"

Shen Yuantang blushed with embarrassment, and then said unconvincedly: "After you were dismissed from office, people outside started to talk about the Shen family!"

The sneer on Shen Lanxi's face could no longer be suppressed.

"So, you're blaming me?"

Shen Yuantang was frightened and hurriedly said: "That's not what I meant. I just hope that you can be more careful with your words and actions in the future."

Shen Lanxi's eyes suddenly turned cold when she looked at Shen Yuantang.

"When I joined the army, you enjoyed the convenience. Now that I have lost my power, you start to blame me. Shen Yuantang, do you know how to write the word ungrateful?"

Shen Yuantang's face instantly turned red with embarrassment and tears rolled down his cheeks.

"Big sis, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to remind you that I'm only concerned about your safety."

Old Madam Shen quickly spoke up to smooth things over.

"You are sisters from the same mother. If you have anything to say, go back and talk it out. Don't make a scene in the street!"

Shen Yuantang threw himself into Old Lady Shen's arms and choked up, "Grandma, that's not what I meant. I just care about my elder sister and want to remind her a few words."

How could Old Madam Shen not understand what Shen Yuantang was thinking? It was indeed a bit ugly that she started to put him down before anything happened.

Just now, after experiencing the incident in Shuntian Prefecture, Shen Lanxi had the prefect in her hands with just a few words. Yuan Tang was a little obedient, but how could he not read the situation?