Chapter 99: A mere prince's position
Bai Xizhi was a little afraid of him, "Husband, what's wrong with you?"
Ever since Qin fell ill, no one has sent them money.
There was only one candle burning in the room.
Listening to Bai Xizhi's timid voice, Shen Zhixu slowly looked towards her. Perhaps because he had just woken up, there was a hint of confusion in his eyes.
The flickering candlelight illuminated Bai Xizhi's gentle and lovely face, making it even more charming.
The moment his gaze fell on her, the confusion in Shen Zhixu's eyes became even greater.
Isn't he dead?
Died at the hands of Qian'er, that unfilial son.
Just because he didn't let Qian'er marry that woman of low status, Qian'er poisoned his soup.
It was not until the moment of his death that he began to understand his mother's feelings!
This is probably the cycle of cause and effect...
"Husband, my wrist hurts." Seeing him looking trance-like, Bai Xizhi couldn't help but frown.
"Oh!" Shen Zhixu finally reacted. He immediately let go of Bai Xizhi and looked around calmly. The memories of his previous life slowly settled, and the experiences of these days gradually became clearer, so that his eyes became clearer and clearer.
He is still him.
But there are more memories of past lives.
Everything has changed.
At this time in his previous life, he had just entered the Hanlin Academy.
"Husband, what happened today? How did you get injured again?" Bai Xizhi didn't know that Chen Zhixu was no longer the son of Marquis Jing'an.
Shen Zhixu said calmly, “It’s nothing, don’t worry.”
He acted like a superior.
He lost his youthful arrogance and became reserved and reserved, especially his eyes that were once full of arrogance. Now they have become calm and look unfathomable.
Bai Xizhi wanted to say something when a servant came in to report that the guest from a few days ago came to visit again.
Shen Zhixu knew who it was as soon as he heard it. He looked up at Bai Xizhi and gave an order directly, "Invite the person to the study, you leave!"
Step down?
Bai Xizhi was slightly stunned.
Is she a servant in the house?
In his eyes, she was no different from a servant in the house.
Is that why he used such a tone and words?
And what happened today? Why did he suddenly become like a different person?
Even though she was dissatisfied, Bai Xizhi didn't say anything. She stood up and left. "My husband is injured. I'll go make some porridge for him."
Shen Zhixu nodded slightly.
He looked at Bai Xizhi's back with dark eyes, and a strong murderous intent flashed across his eyes.
Bai Xizhi had already walked to the door, but she felt a chill on her back, as if something was staring at her, which made her feel uneasy.
But isn't there only her husband and her in the room?
Maybe she was too suspicious.
After she left, Shen Zhixu's eyes turned completely cold.
He always thought that Xizhi was devoted to him and never hid anything from him.
Who would have thought that Xizhi had another identity.
That is, the daughter of a guilty minister!
In his previous life, Xizhi's identity was exposed and he suffered along with her. Fortunately, he made a decision in time, ruthlessly abandoned Xizhi, and decisively cut off ties with her, thus escaping the disaster.
In this life, he must make plans early.
Qin Kaiji and Wu were already waiting for him in the study.
"Zhixu, are you okay? Today's imperial edict must have been requested by that damned Xie Changning from His Majesty." Wu said gritting her teeth when she saw him.
Qin Kaiji complained, "You too, shouldn't have broken up with Xie Changning because of the Bai family."
Even though Shen Zhixu was injured, he still held his head high and chest out. He walked straight past Qin Kaiji and Wu, lifted his robe and sat behind the table, then raised his eyes and looked at the two of them.
A hint of surprise flashed in Qin Kaiji and Wu's eyes.
Zhixu, what happened today?
"Let's forget about it today. You are not allowed to come looking for me again in the future. Xie Changning is just suspicious now. She has no real evidence. It's better for you two not to fabricate evidence for her." Shen Zhixu's tone was very cold. Not only did he not have the respect he had before for Qin Kaiji and Wu, he even had a very subtle disgust.
In his previous life, Xie Changning was kept in the dark until his death.
This life is different.
Wu's eyes reddened, "Zhi Xu, we are worried about you too..."
Qin Kaiji was very dissatisfied with his attitude. "Now that His Majesty has personally issued an edict to abolish your title of Crown Prince, what are you going to do in the future?"
Shen Zhixu raised his hand and tapped the table lightly. He lowered his eyes and smiled, "Is the position of a mere prince important?"
In his previous life, he was the most powerful prime minister in the cabinet.
In this life, even without the help of Xie Changning and the Duke's Mansion, he could still sit in this position.
From the moment he awakened his memories of his past life, he had already gained the upper hand.
He can only walk, more smoothly than in his previous life, and climb higher!
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he would eliminate all the hidden dangers one by one...
"Isn't it important? So you have a better plan?" Qin Kaiji asked with a sneer.
Shen Zhixu remained calm and said, "Don't worry about that, Master Qin."
"Zhixu, how can you speak to your father like that?" Wu immediately scolded.
"I'm still injured, so it's inconvenient for me to keep you two here any longer. Please come in!" Shen Zhixu stood up and made a gesture of invitation to them.
What is father-son love?
He had already seen the greed of these two people!
"I'm afraid he is so angry today that he is confused. Madam, let's go." Qin Kaiji turned around and left with Wu.
"Oh, by the way, please don't go looking for my second and third brothers, because even if you find them, there will be no good results." Shen Zhixu suddenly thought of something and kindly reminded them.
When Qin Kaiji heard this, he turned away.
Wu followed behind him, looking back every few steps.
She couldn't understand why Zhixu's attitude towards them suddenly changed like this?
They are Zhixu’s biological parents!!!
When Shen Zhixu came out, Bai Xizhi was standing at the door with a bowl of porridge. Shen Zhixu glanced at her lightly.
For some reason, Bai Xizhi's hand holding the porridge trembled.
With a loud bang.
The white porcelain bowl smashed to the ground, and the steaming porridge spilled all over the floor.
"Yes, you heard it right. His Majesty has issued an edict that I am no longer the prince of Jing'an Marquis." Shen Zhixu had a smile on his face when he said this.
"Husband, I didn't mean to eavesdrop..." Bai Xizhi felt the hairs on her body stand up, and she hurried to pick up the debris on the ground.
"Whether it was intentional or not, it's okay. How could I bother with Xizhi about such trivial matters?" Shen Zhixu gently helped her up and held her in his arms.
He raised his eyes and looked at the boundless night.
Soon, bad news will come from the border.
Without the Duke's Mansion to rely on, Xie Changning's good days are coming to an end.
He would never let Xie Changning go.
In his previous life, Xie Changning died at his hands.
In this life, she will only die faster and earlier...
"Today is your wedding night. You should take Lianyu back first! Let the prefect stay and talk to me." After dinner, Xie Changning asked Shen Zhiyan and Qiao Lianyu to go back.
"It's mother!" When leaving, Shen Zhiyan looked at Shen Zhizhou meaningfully.
Mother is now obviously much closer to my third brother than to him, which is not a good sign.
"Zhizhou, you are the only one my mother can count on now. You must not let her down, okay?" As soon as Shen Zhiyan left, Xie Changning looked at Shen Zhizhou with loving eyes.
"Don't worry, mother. I will never let you down." Shen Zhizhou could hardly contain his excitement.
What does mother mean by this?
Could it be that his mother really intends to let him inherit the Marquis' Mansion?
Xie Changning kept Shen Zhizhou for nearly half an hour before letting Mother Tao send him back.
What is worrying is not the lack of wealth, but the inequality.
I'm afraid that during this half hour, Shen Zhiyan was restless...
A hint of darkness flashed in Xie Changning's eyes, and she raised the corners of her lips slightly. Mother Du was taking off the hairpin on her head.
Just then Xie Lin walked in with someone.
She was an old woman about the same age as Qin. She was dressed in coarse linen and had a headscarf on her head. Her face was particularly terrifying, covered with traces of burns from the fire. Her ears and nose were missing, her lips were stuck to her skin, and even one of her eyes was blind. She looked extremely scary.
Xie Changning's eyes lit up.
This is what they call, hard work pays off!
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