Chapter 51: He is too scheming, so he dare not come again
After hearing Mo Bai's report, Chen Mu was in a particularly good mood.
But Mo Bai didn't quite understand why the prince would go to so much trouble to make this move.
Just don't agree to the request.
What he didn't know was the purpose of Chen Mu's doing this.
When people have hope, they will be immersed in happiness every day. How interesting it would be if they were then given the despair of falling into the abyss.
More importantly, this is the only way to get rid of those who want his life more quickly.
In the afternoon, Sun Ziqian came.
Unlike the last time when he was happy, this time he was completely dejected as if he had lost his parents.
"What's wrong, Ziqian? You look a little unhappy."
Chen Mu pretended to know nothing and asked doubtfully.
“Brother Shen, don’t you know?” Sun Ziqian stared at him straight in the eyes: “My cousin was punished by the emperor and dismissed from his official position.”
Chen Mujun's face was filled with surprise. "Your cousin is just a small clerk. He normally wouldn't have the chance to see the Emperor. How could he have caused the Emperor to dismiss him from his post?"
"Who says it's not?" Sun Ziqian shook his head and smiled sadly: "My cousin can't even see the emperor. Ultimately, this matter has something to do with the Minister of the Court."
"He filed a complaint with the Emperor, falsely accusing his cousin of damaging the document. The Emperor, upon learning of this, was furious and immediately executed his cousin."
"Zi Qian, be careful with your words." Chen Mu's slender, jade-like fingers gently tapped the back of the wheelchair, his expression indifferent. "The Minister is a close minister to the Emperor. Deceiving the Emperor is a grave crime. Would he risk his life to frame your cousin? Do you have some deep hatred that would make him risk everything to do this?"
"The Emperor has already made his decision. If you say that, aren't you saying that the Emperor is confused? If this gets out, can your Sun family bear the wrath of the king?"
Sun Ziqian's face gradually turned pale, but he still said angrily: "My cousin said that the documents were damaged when he was on duty. My cousin must have been made a scapegoat!"
"You can't just believe your cousin based on his words. Since he believes he's innocent, he should present evidence to prove his innocence and redress his innocence instead of making random assumptions."
Sun Ziqian: "..." There is no evidence at all. My cousin was so scared when this happened that he didn't even think about keeping any evidence.
Besides, if he really wanted to take the blame, why would he leave any evidence for his cousin to find?
Who in the court is not an old fox?
“Brother Shen is right. I was so angry that I said something I shouldn’t have said. Please keep it a secret for me, Brother Shen.”
Sun Ziqian took a deep breath and felt that he was too impulsive.
"Of course." Chen Mu smiled. "Brother Ziqian and I are as close as brothers. Those words just now were blown away by the wind. I didn't hear a word."
“Thank you, Brother Shen, but there is one thing I don’t understand.”
"you say."
"My cousin was recommended by Brother Shen. The Minister of the Interior is making things so difficult for my cousin. Could it be because Brother Shen has offended the Minister of the Interior?"
At this time, Sun Ziqian had not met the heroine, and was not her licker. He still had some sincerity towards Shen Mu. Even when his cousin was dismissed from his official position, he never doubted Shen Mu.
Knowing that he would ask this, Chen Mu had already thought of a response.
"To be honest, Ziqian, I haven't left the Duke's Mansion since I came back from seeking medical help for my legs. I asked my seventh uncle to help recommend my cousin this time. I don't know much about other things."
Sun Ziqian suddenly didn't know what to say.
He pondered for a moment, then said, "Could I ask Brother Shen for a favor?"
Chen Mu nodded, the smile on his face still fading, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
“Could you please ask Brother Shen to help check this matter? I believe my cousin is innocent.”
Oh!
Chen Mu sneered in his heart, he really dared to ask for anything.
"Your Majesty, there is no room for maneuver in this matter."
"If Duke Shen and Uncle Seventh come forward and find evidence, they can clear my cousin's name."
"Where's the evidence?"
Aren't I asking you to help check?
Just as Sun Ziqian was about to speak, he heard a cold and indifferent voice.
"I believe you've heard the saying, 'Serving the Emperor is like serving a tiger.' Even if you found evidence that proves your cousin's innocence, why do you think I would let my loved one risk the Emperor's wrath and slap him in the face?"
"You are my good friend, but your cousin is not. I have only met him once. Why would I risk this? If my father and Seventh Uncle anger the Emperor because of this, what will happen to our Shen family? Have you ever thought about it?"
"No." Sun Ziqian seemed to think he was right and said confidently, "The emperor needs the Shen family to contain other families. He will not vent his anger on Duke Shen and Seventh Uncle because of this matter."
The coldness in Chen Mu's eyes became even more intense. "Have you forgotten that the Shen family is also an aristocratic family?"
Sun Ziqian frowned, "But the Shen family is different from other families."
I didn't expect him to say that. There was sarcasm in Chen Mu's cold eyes.
The Shen family is different from other families!
Why is it different?
That was earned by his father after he fought on the battlefield.
After the death of the previous emperor, the court was in turmoil among various factions. It was my father who paid a lot of effort and blood to quell the rebellion and assist the emperor to ascend the throne.
The Shen family has finally been able to live a stable life, so why should they gamble everything their father has given for others?
"I'm sorry, I can't help you with this. There's no way I can help you."
“Brother Shen, are you really going to be so heartless?”
Sun Ziqian didn't expect Chen Mu to reject him. Isn't this just a small matter to him?
"Heartless?"
Chen Mu smiled.
That's ridiculous.
How could he have thought that this person had good character before?
Is he a friend worth making?
How blind he is.
No wonder he stabbed the heroine in the back after meeting her.
Such a selfish person who only cares about himself will never care about others.
"So this is what it means to be heartless." Chen Mu looked up at him, his eyes so dark that it was hard to tell what he was thinking. "Then Ziqian, could you please do me a favor?"
Sun Ziqian frowned.
What could the prince of the Duke's Mansion need his help with?
Obviously, this was said intentionally.
If I refuse his request, wouldn't he be a hypocrite who says one thing and does another?
If I can't even agree, how can I ask him for help?
"Brother Shen, please tell me. If there is anything I can do, I will definitely do it."
At this point, Sun Ziqian had no other choice but to bite the bullet and deal with it.
"Since Ziqian said so, I'm relieved." Chen Mu's knuckles tapped the back of the wheelchair lightly and rhythmically. "My aunt who lives far away in Zhangzhou wrote to me a few days ago, saying that business has been bad in recent years and many shops are operating at a loss."
"Ziqian, could you please let my aunt take over the management of the Sun family's land transportation business? That way, her shop can be revitalized. I wonder if Ziqian is willing to help?"
boom!
Sun Ziqian felt as if he was struck by lightning.
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