Chapter 298 I won't allow you to say that about him

"A title of king and the selection of a concubine? Where did you hear this news, brother?"

Shen Chu lowered her eyes and asked in a low voice.

Luo Heng sighed, "I only overheard someone mentioning it at the Ministry of Revenue today. Not only that, I also heard..."

He paused, looking at Shen Chu with some hesitation.

Shen Chu's brows furrowed slightly.

"Brother, just say what you want to say."

Luo Heng sighed, "Now many people in the court are saying in private that your relationship with the Sixth Prince is unusual."

They say you two have homosexual tendencies, and they even say you... sigh, it's probably because these days, the Sixth Prince has been inseparable from you, and many people have seen it, so their words have inevitably become a bit harsh.

Shen Chu suddenly looked up.

"Is there really such a rumor circulating in the court?"

"Would your elder brother lie to you? Ah Chu, there's no smoke without fire. If rumors start spreading unchecked, it won't be good for you or the Sixth Prince."

Therefore, I advise you, elder brother, to stay away from the Sixth Prince. It will be better for both of you.

Shen Chu's expression hardened slightly, and a hint of conflict flashed in her eyes.

Luo Heng gently patted her shoulder, speaking earnestly.

“Ah Chu, your elder brother is a few years older than you and has seen more of the hypocrisy and evil of this world than you.”

Do you feel guilty for unjustly distancing yourself from the Sixth Prince, considering all he's done for you?

Shen Chu pursed her lips and nodded gently.

The thought of growing distant from Pei Yuan weighed heavily on her heart, as if a stone were pressing down on it.

"He saved me from danger many times, rushed into a fire to save my life, and worked tirelessly for my family's case."

I will not deliberately distance myself from him because of a few unfounded rumors.

How could the suspicions and gossip of others compare to everything he did for me?

Luo Heng sighed.

"But Ah Chu, have you thought about this? He saved you from danger several times because you two were working on cases together."

If I were working with you on this case, or if it were someone else, we would save you too.

If he disregards the lives of his colleagues, is he even human?

And how do you know if he knew about the treasure from the previous dynasty before he went into the fire to save you?

He is the commander of the Flying Eagle Guard, in charge of supervising all civil and military officials. It shouldn't be difficult for him to know that there is a secret passage under the Li family's tomb that once transported treasures from the previous dynasty.

Perhaps he was investigating the Feng family or the treasures of the previous dynasty, and saving you was just a side effect.

And as for running around for the Shen family, that was an assignment given to him by His Majesty. Anyone would have done their best to run around for him, it wasn't because of you.

Ah Chu, don't let these things blind you...

"Enough!"

Shen Chu's face darkened, and she interrupted Luo Heng's words in a cold voice.

“Brother Luo, I won’t allow you to talk about him like that. He’s not that kind of person.”

Yes, he did work on cases with me. But if you were working on cases with me, you might not be able to save me at the crucial moment.

Because none of you are as clever and decisive as him. He's like a wolf lurking in the dark, always able to spot problems others miss and accurately seize the best opportunity to counterattack.

Luo Heng's expression changed, and he was quite unconvinced.

"That's because we haven't had the chance to work on cases together. If we were to work on cases together, I could do just as much as he could."

Shen Chu smiled slightly, "Perhaps, but he really is the smartest person I've ever met."

Luo Heng's expression stiffened slightly.

Shen Chu continued, "If the Sixth Prince had known about the treasure of the previous dynasty, given his personality, he would have arrested Li Ming's family long ago."

There was absolutely no need for him to take advantage of the fire to jump into the flames with me. He is not a hypocrite, and he has no reason to use me.

He also took care of everything for my family, thinking of and arranging things that I hadn't even considered.

Although it was an assignment given by His Majesty, no one could deny his dedication and meticulousness in this matter, not even his elder brother.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Luo Heng's eyes.

"Ah Chu, you're being hypocritical. Didn't I put my heart into it?"

Shen Chu shook her head, her clear almond-shaped eyes looking intently at Luo Heng.

"I will always remember the help from my eldest brother, second brother, and third brother, but this is not the same as denying the Sixth Prince."

"Brother, you're acting strangely today. Why are you saying such bad things about the Sixth Prince?"

Luo Heng twitched the corner of his mouth.

"Brother isn't saying anything bad about the Sixth Prince, he's just worried about you getting hurt."

Shen Chu nodded with a smile.

"Of course I trust my elder brother, otherwise I would think that he was instigating me and the Sixth Prince."

Luo Heng's eyes flickered slightly, and the smile on his face almost cracked.

"Hurry up and eat, the food is getting cold."

Shen Chu smiled and said nothing more.

After finishing their meal, they bid farewell to Luo Heng and left.

Luo Heng stood by the window, watching her receding figure, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes.

Even though he had done a lot for the Shen family, Shen Chu only saw Pei Yuan's efforts.

Even when Shen Chu spoke of Pei Yuan, her eyes lit up.

It was that glimmer of light that made him feel so uneasy.

Damn it.

He slammed his fist heavily on the table.

"One day, I will let you know that I am better than Pei Yuan."

Not long after Shen Chu returned home, Han Feng arrived.

"Oh, aren't you on duty at the Imperial Hospital today?"

Han Feng pulled up a chair and sat down, skillfully pulling out a small undergarment. He embroidered it while pouting.

"I have already submitted my resignation to the head of the Imperial Medical Academy. We are all leaving the capital. Finally, we won't have to serve those nagging concubines in the harem anymore."

Shen Chu asked in surprise, "With your excellent medical skills, would the Imperial Physician agree to this?"

A smug glint flashed in Han Feng's eyes.

"This is all thanks to my intelligence back then. Have you forgotten that I was recommended to the palace by the Feng family?"

Now the Feng family has fallen, the crown prince has been deposed, and only Empress Feng remains in the palace, bedridden with illness.

To outsiders, I'm just a physician to the Feng family, but everyone wants to kick me while I'm down and pull me off my position as deputy envoy.

Now that I'm willing to make room for myself, the Imperial Physician is more than happy to oblige and approved it on the spot. From today onwards, I don't need to go to the Imperial Hospital anymore.

Shen Chu gave a thumbs up, "Senior Brother is brilliant."

"Don't flatter me. We're leaving in two or three days. Have you gotten any information about Pei Yuan's feelings?"

Shen Chu bit her lip, her voice muffled.

"I asked, and they said they only see me as a good brother and a good friend."

"Hiss." The embroidery needle pricked Han Feng's finger.

He pulled out the embroidery needle, casually wiped away the beads of blood that had gushed out, and looked on incredulously.

"How could that be? Could I have misread it? In my experience, it shouldn't be like that."

Chen Chu pouted, "You talk like you have a lot of experience. If you had a lot of experience, would your senior sister have been driven away by you?"

Han Feng tapped her head in an annoyed tone.

"You really know where to stab me to hurt the most, don't you?"

Shen Chu chuckled dryly, "If you feel pain, go find your senior sister."

Han Feng paused, but didn't respond.

"I'm asking you, how did you ask the Sixth Prince?"

"I just asked him directly, whether he liked me, and what he thought of me."

Han Feng frowned, then suddenly slapped his thigh.

"Are you stupid? Of course, that's not the right question!"

Shen Chu was taken aback. "Is something wrong? How should I ask?"