Chapter 159
As soon as the butler finished speaking, the teacup in Shen Zheng's hand fell to the ground.
His face was ashen. After regaining his composure, he ordered, "Send more men to Lincheng. We must find Shen Qingnian and the others. Once we find them, we must eliminate them immediately!"
Shen Qingnian cannot stay any longer.
"Yes," the steward replied. He continued, "Madam has been able to get up recently and I believe she will be able to visit the Empress in the Ice Palace soon. At that time, Madam will be heartbroken and set fire to the body to commit suicide. Even if His Majesty suspects something, there will be no evidence to prove it."
Madam Shen's maternal family had been driven out of the capital by Shen Zheng's scheme. If she wanted to protect her declining family, she had no choice but to obey the arrangement.
Shen Zheng nodded upon hearing this, finally feeling somewhat relieved: "Give the divine physician more money so that he can cure the lady as soon as possible."
The butler nodded in agreement.
The two were talking in the study. At that moment, a servant in gray clothes was squatting on the roof of the study. That servant was the secret guard that Song Xuan had sent to investigate the Shen residence...
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Jiangnan.
This evening, the city of Misty Rain was unusually dry, and a fiery red sunset painted the sky, tinging the azure sky with crimson hues, like a beautiful painting.
The Shen family members were sitting in the courtyard, preparing to eat. On the table were two chickens, some vegetables and meat dishes, and a pot of sake.
A cool summer breeze swept through the courtyard, creating a pleasant and carefree atmosphere.
"Thank you, Mommy, for buying me the candied hawthorn. I love you the most, Mommy!" Little Shen Xi held the candied hawthorn in her hand and smiled sweetly at Shen Qingnian. Her smile could melt glaciers.
The little dumpling knew the power of her smile and always knew how to use it properly. To get this string of candied hawthorns, she even smiled until her face was stiff before her mother agreed.
To ensure Xiao Shenxi's health, Shen Qingnian rarely let her eat snacks, especially those sold outside.
"Miss, let's eat the candied hawthorns after dinner. First, have a chicken leg from this beggar's chicken," Xiaoju tore off a big chicken leg for Xiao Shenxi.
The chicken leg was yellowish, with a slight sheen of oil on its surface. Zhou An, who was sitting in the far corner of the table with a limp, swallowed hard. On the table in front of him was only a bowl of plain water noodles, without a trace of oil.
He was the man who was rescued that day.
Ever since Zhou An was rescued by Shen Qingnian, he has never eaten anything oily or greasy. Whenever he mentions wanting to eat some meat, this Master Shen makes him pay for it.
He had spent all his savings on the investigation and didn't have a single copper coin left. Master Shen was a cold and unyielding man, and since he had no money, he only gave him plain noodles for every meal, without a single vegetable.
The Shen family, on the other hand, ate fish and meat at every meal. In just a few days, they had eaten four or five meals of stewed meat, not to mention roasted meat and chicken.
Zhou An was, after all, a minor constable. Although he held no official position, he received a monthly salary, which made him more financially comfortable than ordinary people. Although he couldn't eat meat every meal, he could have one every one or two days.
But right now he can only look and not eat, which is truly agonizing and unbearable...
Shen Qingnian noticed Zhou An's expression, but she didn't react. She simply took the chicken leg that Xiao Ju handed her and took a bite.
This chicken leg is quite fatty. When you bite into it, the skin is chewy and the meat is tender and delicious. It truly deserves to be called the number one beggar's chicken in Misty Rain City.
Liu Yurou and the others lowered their heads and started eating. Xiao Shenxi also ate with gusto. Everyone at the table seemed not to notice Zhou An's craving.
Zhou An swallowed his saliva, finding the clear water in front of him tasteless. He had lost at least ten pounds in the few days he had been here.
If it weren't for the fact that someone was staking out his house, he would have gone home long ago. He didn't want to keep suffocating every day anymore!
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