Chapter 54 Daring to touch Shen Ruoli is courting death!
The Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The officials had already dispersed.
Xie Xuanyin was tripped up by Xie Xuanyu, while Shen Rufeng stood aside holding the account book and replied.
"How did the Ministry of Revenue's account books end up in the Prince of Chu's residence? What are the people at the Ministry of Revenue doing?"
Xie Xuanyin sneered, "It seems the Prince of Chu is truly powerful! He treats the Ministry of Revenue as his personal property."
Immediately, he ordered that all matters concerning the Ministry of Revenue be handled by Shen Rufeng, with Xie Xuanyu assisting him. He also dismissed several people from the Ministry of Revenue, completely kicking Xie Xuansong out of the game!
After Xie Xuanyu left, Shen Rufeng looked at Xie Xuanyin, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.
"Does Vice Minister Shen have something to say?"
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Shen Rufeng bowed respectfully and said, "As a subject, I should not overstep my bounds and speak such disrespectful words."
"Personally, the Crown Princess is my own sister, and I am worried about her, so I have to speak out."
Xie Xuanyin glanced at him and guessed that what he was about to say was related to Shen Ruoli.
In the past, he hated hearing anything about Shen Ruoli!
He only wanted her to suffer and die!
But now, that feeling isn't as strong as it used to be.
Since it concerned Shen Ruoli, he was somewhat interested.
“Minister Shen, please speak frankly.”
Xie Xuanyin nodded slightly. "But did the Crown Princess complain to you, believing that I mistreated her?"
Shen Rufeng quickly shook his head, "That's not the case. The Crown Princess not only didn't complain to me, but she also told me that since marrying His Highness the Crown Prince, His Highness has treated her extremely well!"
"oh?"
Xie Xuanyin was surprised.
That woman didn't take the opportunity to complain?
"On behalf of my entire family, I would like to express my gratitude to His Highness the Crown Prince for his kindness to the Crown Princess."
My younger sister is head over heels in love with Xie Xuansong, and now she's married to the Crown Prince, but she's still begging Empress Dowager Shen to forcefully grant them a marriage...
In front of Xie Xuanyin, the Shen family truly felt inferior.
Therefore, Shen Rufeng adopted a strategy of "courtesy first, then force".
He bowed solemnly.
Then, he formally said, "Your Majesty, I know that the Crown Princess was once confused and angered His Highness. But no matter what, now the Crown Princess only has His Highness in her heart! She thinks of His Highness wholeheartedly!"
Recalling how Xie Xuanyin had hung Shen Ruoli on the city wall, intending to throw her to her death, Shen Rufeng gritted her teeth in anger!
If the person in front of him hadn't been the Crown Prince, he would have attacked him long ago!
"My parents have repeatedly instructed me not to speak out of turn in front of His Highness. But the Crown Princess and I are related by blood, and I simply cannot stand idly by!"
Shen Rufeng continued, "If the Crown Princess can be happy in this life, I will not regret dying!"
Xie Xuanyin raised an eyebrow. "So you've come to warn me?"
Shen Rufeng, that pathetic wretch!
The entire Shen family are pitiful people!
If they knew that the entire Shen family had died tragically because of Shen Ruoli in the previous life, would Shen Rufeng still risk angering him by saying these things to him now?
Shen Ruoli is someone who doesn't appreciate her good fortune.
With the Shen family and Empress Dowager Shen as her backers, she could live a life of luxury!
Unfortunately, she was blind in her previous life!
Although she has changed a lot now, Xie Xuanyin still believes that "a leopard can't change its spots"!
She's making a deal with him now to take revenge on Xie Xuansong, but it's only because Xie Xuansong married Song Xuerou, and she's harboring resentment and blinded by jealousy.
Given time, once Xie Xuansong shows weakness, he can coax her back...
That love-struck woman will definitely fight for Xie Xuansong again!
No!
This time, he won't let them succeed!
Xie Xuanyin's cheeks were tense.
Seeing that he was obviously angry, Shen Rufeng was not afraid of death, but he was afraid that he would take his anger out on Shen Ruoli.
So he quickly explained, "Your Majesty, I dare not! I am... begging Your Highness!"
"oh?"
Xie Xuanyin sized him up. "Are you begging me?"
"Yes! Your Highness, I beg you to treat the Crown Princess kindly! She was foolish before, but she has now reformed. I hope Your Highness will give her a chance!"
Shen Rufeng's attitude was humble: "If Your Highness can treat the Crown Princess well, your subject and the Shen family will definitely go through fire and water for Your Highness!"
Xie Xuanyin's gaze gradually turned serious.
He was pondering Shen Rufeng's words.
The Shen family doted on Shen Ruoli, and even because she was deeply in love with Xie Xuansong, Shen Kewei secretly did a lot of work for the Chu Prince's Mansion because of that old fox!
If it weren't for Shen Ruoli and the Shen family in his previous life, Xie Xuansong wouldn't have had the chance to bring him down!
Although Shen Ruoli married him, the Shen family's attitude remains ambiguous.
Xie Xuansong was pressing hard, and the foreign families were no longer what they used to be...
If he could get the support of the Shen family, he wouldn't be fighting alone!
"Alright, I'll give you that chance."
After a long silence, Xie Xuanyin finally spoke.
Shen Rufeng immediately breathed a sigh of relief!
He wasn't afraid of being used as a pawn, as long as his sister was doing well!
Thinking of this, Shen Rufeng quickly added, "By the way, Your Highness, I just went to the Ministry of Revenue to retrieve the account books and heard from the palace servants that the Crown Princess has been poisoned! It seems she was harmed by someone... Your Highness must seek justice for the Crown Princess!"
He had clearly heard that Shen Ruoli was in trouble a long time ago, but he waited until now to speak up!
This brother-in-law is really good at enduring things!
But this also shows that he is meticulous and calm!
He first received Xie Xuanyin's affirmative attitude, confirming that he would treat Shen Ruoli well, before he asked him to stand up for Shen Ruoli!
Otherwise, what if Xie Xuanyin still harbors resentment towards Shen Ruoli?
At times like these, the worst thing is for him to kick you when you're down!
At that time, Shen Ruoli will surely die!
Shen Rufeng knew that Song Xuerou had poisoned him, but he remained ambiguous and did not say so.
This, too, is a form of caution.
After all, this matter is not just a petty squabble between two women, but also concerns the Crown Prince's residence and the Chu Prince's residence!
Xie Yuanhe ordered the matter to be kept under wraps, but Song Xuerou has not yet been convicted.
If he were to directly admit that Song Xuerou poisoned him, he might end up doing Shen Ruoli a disservice!
Because he understands his sister.
If it weren't for her younger sister's plan, Song Xuerou wouldn't have been able to poison her!
"The Crown Princess is my wife. Even if it weren't for what Minister Shen just said, I would never tolerate anyone bullying my wife!"
Xie Xuanyin's expression was cold and stern.
He naturally already knew what Shen Rufeng had heard about!
However, Xie Xuanyin is still observing the situation.
We must observe how our father treats Shen Ruoli and Song Xuerou differently, and what his true feelings are towards the Crown Prince's residence and the Prince of Chu's residence!
He left Xie Xuansong in Fuzhou as a test for his father.
However, he had already heard that his father intended to send Xie Xuansong back to the capital...
He couldn't figure out his father's attitude.
She seemed to indulge him, but secretly supported Xie Xuansong!
"Father has summoned Princess Consort of Chu to the palace. He will surely give Ali justice in this matter."
Xie Xuanyin looked at Shen Rufeng, a dark and enigmatic smile appearing on his face. "No matter the outcome, A-Li has suffered. Whoever causes her pain, I will repay them tenfold!"
Even if Shen Ruoli is to suffer, it can only be done by him personally!
Anyone who dares to touch Shen Ruoli is courting death!
Xie Xuanyin patted Shen Rufeng on the shoulder, then turned to Feng Qing, "I left something in the Imperial Study. Go and fetch it immediately."
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