Attendant to the book.

Shen Huaixu's personal attendant.

The moment Shen Jintang heard the voice, he immediately recognized it as Shi Shu's voice.

She slowly stood up, gently brushed the dust off her clothes, then took a step, pushed open the door, and went out.

“Miss, please.” Shi Shu stepped aside slightly, respectfully leading the way for Shen Jintang, her attitude gentle and humble.

Shen Jintang nodded, his gaze sweeping briefly over Shi Shu's back before he took a step and followed behind him, slowly making his way along the winding corridor.

The path from the woodshed to the Grand Tutor's bedroom should have been familiar, but at this moment it felt long and heavy under Shen Jintang's feet.

She didn't know whether Shen Huaixu had listened to what she said to him yesterday, or if he had, how much he had done.

Sunlight filtered through the branches, casting dappled shadows on the ground, but she had no interest in appreciating the beauty.

She kept her head down, her steps heavy, as if each step carried a thousand pounds of weight.

"Please come in."

Upon arriving at the Grand Tutor's bedroom, Shi Shu gently pushed open the door, stepped aside to let Shen Jintang enter, and stood respectfully at the door without following him in.

Shen Jintang took a deep breath, and the moment she stepped into the room, a suffocating atmosphere instantly enveloped her.

The room was dimly lit, with heavy curtains completely blocking out the sunlight, leaving only a faint ray of light to barely illuminate the interior.

The air was filled with a strong, bitter, and pungent smell of medicine, which made people frown.

The smell seemed to linger in the room, so heavy it felt like it could suffocate you, making you afraid to breathe deeply.

Shen Jintang frowned slightly, her gaze quickly sweeping across the room before finally settling on the Grand Tutor who was lying paralyzed on the bed.

His face was as pale as paper, his eyes were closed, and his former majesty and imposing manner had long since vanished.

He seemed to have all his energy drained away, slumped on the bed, motionless, with only his slightly rising and falling chest proving that he was still alive.

With just one glance, Shen Jintang could tell that Grand Tutor Shen's current appearance was the work of Shen Huaixu.

"Big brother's heart is truly ruthless!"

Shen Jintang's gaze did not linger on the Grand Tutor for long. Her eyes quickly turned to Shen Huaixu, who was standing by the bed, and she sneered.

Shen Huaixu's expression was solemn, with a complex emotion between his brows. His eyes were both cold and seemed to hide a hint of imperceptible irritation.

He turned to look at Shen Jintang, closed his eyes slightly, and thought of what Shen Jintang had said to him yesterday.

A man who is ruthless is no man at all; if he is not cruel to others, he will be the one who dies.

He has never truly experienced the taste of fatherly love from childhood to adulthood.

In his eyes, Grand Tutor Shen had always been a cold and ruthless person. It wasn't until Heng'er was born that he realized that a father could also be such a gentle person, paving the way for his child and caring for him with all his heart.

At that moment, he realized that what he had never possessed was a kind of happiness of being favored.

However, Grand Tutor Shen never did any of these things for him.

He got into the Censorate through his own abilities; Grand Tutor Shen never helped him in any way. He rose to the position of Vice Censor-in-Chief through his own efforts, but he only became a tool for Grand Tutor Shen to pave the way for Heng-ge'er.

Why are sons treated so differently?

But now, none of that matters anymore.

He raised his head, a resolute glint in his eyes, and a cold smile curved his lips.

Such a thing will never happen again.

What is fatherly love?

Who cares?

"It's not that I'm ruthless." Shen Huaixu smiled slightly, but there was a hint of coldness in his smile.

He bent down, leaned close to Grand Tutor Shen, and whispered, "Although I have such intentions, you have always been so wary of me that I have no chance to make a move."

Grand Tutor Shen stared at him intently, his eyes filled with resentment and anger, as if he had a thousand words to say but could only utter muffled moans. Saliva silently slid down the corner of his lips and dripped onto the pillow.

His once dignified face now only shows endless loneliness and powerlessness.

Shen Jintang stood aside, coldly observing Grand Tutor Shen's current state, and understood that Grand Tutor Shen had no chance of recovery.

She didn't care whether Grand Tutor Shen lived or died, but suddenly understood why Shen Huaixu had summoned her.

He simply wanted her to witness Grand Tutor Shen's fate firsthand, to instill fear in her, and thus make her easier for him to manipulate.

So, Shen Jintang walked to a chair in the corner and sat down, her gaze sweeping over everyone indifferently as she waited quietly.

She knew that this was just a play carefully arranged by Shen Huaixu, and she was just an audience member in this play.

"You want to ask me why, right?"

Shen Huaixu straightened up and gently clapped his hands.

With a soft footstep, Shen Huaiheng walked in from outside the door, trembling.

His face was pale, and his eyes were filled with terror, as if he were about to collapse at any moment.

With each step he took, his body trembled slightly.

Shen Jintang's gaze fell on Shen Huaiheng, and she was slightly taken aback.

Shen Huaiheng was born to Aunt Qiu and was the most beloved by Grand Tutor Shen.

But Shen Jintang also knew that Shen Huaixu had ulterior motives for having him appear at this time.

Shen Huaixu's gaze swept coldly over Shen Huaiheng, his tone full of disdain: "Father, you've always been wary of me, but you never expected that the one who drugged you was your most beloved Heng-ge'er, did you?"

Shen Huaiheng's body trembled violently, as if struck by a heavy hammer. A trace of fear flashed in his eyes. His lips trembled, but he could only squeeze out a few incoherent syllables: "I...I..."

Grand Tutor Shen's gaze instantly shifted to Shen Huaiheng, almost unable to believe what he was seeing.

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