Chapter 42 Shen Shilang didn't even finish his sentence.

"You must have not noticed it before. Now that you know it, take a closer look at how Wei Zhaoxian supports Wei Jianlang." Prefect Cheng said, "You don't have to waste your time on Wei Jianming. Look at Wei Jianlang. Does he usually pay attention to you?"

Cheng Jianfeng: “…”

These words are really heartbreaking.

"Now that you know, go back." Prefect Cheng said, "I have to go back to the table too."

Cheng Jianfeng hesitated for a long time, but finally gritted his teeth and decided to tell the truth to Prefect Cheng, "Father, Wei Jianming..."

"What's wrong?" asked Prefect Cheng.

Cheng Jianfeng gritted his teeth and said, "Wei Jianming wants to destroy Shen Shilang and prevent him from participating in the examination next year."

"Humph, idiot." Prefect Cheng snorted coldly, "Don't get involved. Stay away from him as soon as possible."

"He plans to... start the action after the banquet today..." Cheng Jianfeng said guiltily, "I'm worried that if this happens, it will affect my father."

"You know this, but you're telling me now." Prefect Cheng said angrily, "What exactly does he plan to do?"

Cheng Jianfeng told Wei Jianming all of his plans.

"Since we're going to do it after we leave, it has nothing to do with you and me." Prefect Cheng said. "But if Shen Shilang is petty, he will hate you for getting involved today."

"But if Wei Jianming succeeds, Shen Shilang will never be able to take the imperial examination and will never be able to cause any trouble again. Even if he hates me, what can he do?" Cheng Jianfeng was puzzled. This was why he thought so and was not afraid of Shen Shilang.

Prefect Cheng shook his head. "Before Shen Shilang won the title of first place in the imperial examination, what was your impression of Shen Shilang?"

"I don't have much impression." Cheng Jianfeng shook his head. "I mostly learned it from Wei Jianming. Shen Shilang is not good at learning, his studies are not good, and he is weak. Wei Jianming often calls him a waste."

"But what about now?" asked Prefect Cheng again.

"Now..." Cheng Jianfeng said in surprise, "His knowledge is naturally excellent, and Wei Jianming just found out a while ago that Shen Shilang is an outstanding martial artist. He actually kept a low profile in the Wei Mansion for a long time, and he never revealed the fact that he knew martial arts despite being beaten or scolded."

"Since Shen Shilang concealed it so well, how did Wei Jianming know about it?" Prefect Cheng asked again.

Cheng Jianfeng then told the story of how Madam Wei had asked Taoist Li to exorcise the ghost, but Shen Shilang refused and even resorted to violence.

"From this we can see that this boy is very patient. He endured humiliation and endured great hardships until now, and finally rose to the top." Prefect Cheng said, "If Wei Jianming really succeeds in destroying him, it would be tantamount to forming a deep hatred with Shen Shilang. Then what would become of all the things Shen Shilang endured before?"

"And Shen Shilang was able to endure for so long just to wait for the provincial examination. So if he is ruined, unless Wei Jianming kills him once and for all, otherwise, with Shen Shilang's character, he will continue to endure, and sooner or later he will kill Wei Jianming." Prefect Cheng looked at Cheng Jianfeng meaningfully, "Do you believe it?"

Cheng Jianfeng was shocked. "Can he really do that?"

Prefect Cheng shook his head and sighed, "I really regret allowing you to associate with Wei Jianming. It was also because I didn't know Shen Shilang well enough and made a wrong judgment."

"It's not too late now. You don't have to worry about what happens next. Just stay away from Wei Jianming." Prefect Cheng said, "Consider it a favor to Shen Shilang. I'll leave another way for you and me."

"Yes..." Cheng Jianfeng thought about it and said, "Then my son will not return to the table, so as to avoid being found by Wei Jianming and others and having to explain again."

"No, you have to go back, lest they get suspicious and change their plans, which would be disadvantageous to you and me." Prefect Cheng said, "Just find an excuse to get rid of them."

"yes."

Shen Shilang held a wine jug and toasted with the candidates and examiners.

The examiner did not expect that the top scorer was actually a sociable and smooth person, and not aloof.

So he drank two more cups with Shen Shilang.

When Shen Shilang came out from the crowd after toasting, his cheeks were already dyed a bright red.

Walking felt like walking on clouds, so soft that there was no support and it was swaying slightly.

At this time, a servant from the Cheng Mansion hurried forward to support Shen Shilang, and took the opportunity to whisper, "Master Shen, Master Cheng wants to see you."

When Shen Shilang tilted his head and looked at the servant, his eyes suddenly became sharp, without any trace of drunkenness.

The servant broke out in cold sweat when Shen Shilang looked at him. Fortunately, he was really here to find Shen Shilang on the orders of Prefect Cheng.

Otherwise, if he had something to hide, he would be frightened and exposed if Shen Shilang looked at him like this.

The servant hurriedly explained, "I was really sent here by Lord Cheng."

Shen Shilang's brows relaxed slightly. No matter whether it was true or not, he would just go and take a look.

If there really was a trap waiting, he would not be afraid.

Su Jinshi poked Shen Shilang's shoulders twice, indicating that he was there too and he didn't need to worry.

Shen Shilang smiled slightly, and said to the boy, "Then please help me over there."

The servant thought to himself that this champion was really not showing his true colors! If he hadn't just glanced at him, he would have thought Shen Shilang was really drunk.

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

Now, look at how well he pretends to be like her! His steps were weak, and half of his body was leaning on the servant.

Servants: “…”

The servant helped the unsteady Shen Shilang to the house where Prefect Cheng was staying, which was used for temporary rest.

When Shen Shilang entered the room, he saw that it was indeed Prefect Cheng who wanted to see him.

Prefect Cheng saw that Shen Shilang seemed to be controlling his slightly shaking body and bowed to him, "Student Shen Shilang, greetings to Master Cheng."

The servant who helped Shen Shilang over looked like he had a toothache. "Are you still pretending in front of Governor Cheng?"

"Shilang, there's no need to be so polite." Prefect Cheng called him affectionately.

The servant left, and only Prefect Cheng and Shen Shilang were left in the room.

"Sir, I wonder why you called me here..." Shen Shilang asked.

"I have to apologize to you first." Prefect Cheng said humbly, "My son was rude to you several times. I didn't teach him well."

"Your Excellency, I dare not do that." Shen Shilang said, "Besides, Master Cheng was also deceived. He stayed behind several times and did not say much."

"I asked someone to find you. I have something more important to tell you." Prefect Cheng said, "You know, my son has some personal relationship with Wei Jianming and others. But after seeing what they did, he didn't want to have any more contact with them. He also told me about their plan to harm you."

"He was just worried that you wouldn't trust him because he was on good terms with Wei Jianming and the others, so he came to tell me." Prefect Cheng said, "This is a serious matter, so I hurriedly sent someone to summon you."

Su Jinshi thought that Prefect Cheng was quite a nice person.

Shen Shilang pretended to be surprised and frightened, and said, "Thank you, sir!"

Prefect Cheng smiled slightly, ready to wait for Shen Shilang to ask him what was the matter.

Unexpectedly, Shen Shilang didn't say anything next.

(End of this chapter)