Chapter 494 Death News
Shen Changze and Shen Changhuai returned home together. After changing out of court clothes, they went to Shouyong Hall to pay respects to Old Lady Shen.
Old Lady Shen looked at Shen Changze's left arm, with a sad face and sighed.
Shen's mother couldn't hold it anymore, and she covered her chest and cried bitterly.
"Changze, why are you so miserable? How are you going to live without your left arm?"
Shen Changze said in a deep voice: "I still have my right hand, and I can live a normal life after getting used to it. Compared with Jinchu and the generals who died in the war, I am already very lucky."
Speaking of Cheng Jinchu, Old Lady Shen sighed again, and Shen's mother cried even harder.
Whether she likes it or not, Cheng Jinchu has entered the Shen family tree, and is a member of the Jing'an Marquis Mansion, and the mother of Yan Yang and Yan Huan.
It is really sad and sad to end up like this.
Shen Changhuai sat next to Shen Changze, his hands clenched into fists on his knees, his brows furrowed and his face gloomy.
The battlefield was far more cruel than he thought. He thought that Shen Changze and Cheng Jinchu would be injured, but he didn't expect it to be so tragic.
Originally, he planned to mention the matter of the branch house after Shen Changze came back, but now that Shen Changze is like this, he can't say it at all.
Regardless of what outsiders say, he can't get over this hurdle in his heart.
"Mother, don't cry, it will hurt your eyes and body." Shen Changze spoke to comfort Shen's mother.
When he returned home yesterday evening, Shen's mother had already cried bitterly.
It is inevitable to feel sad after such a thing happened, but life must go on and it cannot go on like this.
Mother Shen wiped her tears with a handkerchief and sobbed, "Jinchu is dead, and you are like this. What should the Marquis' Mansion do?"
Although Shen Changze had made military achievements, he lost an arm and was disabled. He could no longer lead the army to fight, and his official career ended here.
Old Lady Shen looked at Shen Changhuai and said earnestly, "Changhuai, your brother has done his best for the Marquis' Mansion. It depends on you to support it from now on." Shen
Changze's official career came to an end, but Shen Changhuai still had the possibility of promotion. As long as Shen Changhuai could be ranked above the fourth rank, plus Shen Changze's military achievements, the honor of the Marquis' Mansion could be maintained.
"I am old, and I am afraid I don't have much time left. The Marquis' Mansion will be handed over to you." Old Madam Shen sighed sadly.
"The Marquis' Mansion has been in decline for many years. Your brother and sister-in-law fought hard and sacrificed their lives to win this honor. You must protect it well."
Shen Changhuai's lips moved, and finally he only uttered a "yes".
Old Madam Shen has been bedridden for many years, and her health is getting worse. She said so many words in one breath and was a little short of breath. She stroked her chest and panted slightly.
At this time, a servant came in and said, "Madam, Marquis, there is a letter from Pingyang."
Shen's mother was delighted when she heard this, and said first, "Give me the letter."
Shen Qingrong hadn't received a letter for a long time.
The servant handed the letter to Shen's mother, who took it and opened it quickly and read it carefully.
As she read, the smile on Shen's mother's face disappeared, her expression suddenly turned serious, and her face was full of sorrow.
Before she finished reading the letter, Shen's mother couldn't stop crying, and she was even more sad than when she learned that Shen Changze had lost his arm yesterday.
"What did Qingrong say?" Old Madam Shen asked puzzled.
"Qingrong is dead!" After Shen's mother finished speaking, she burst into tears in grief.
"What!" Old Madam Shen and the others were shocked.
They never thought that what they were waiting for was the news of Shen Qingrong's death!
Shen Changze stood up suddenly, walked a few steps to Shen's mother, and took the letter from her.
The letter was written by Lu Mingke, and it detailed why Shen Qingrong died, and at the end of the letter said that if there were any doubts, they could ask Prince Jing and Princess Jing for confirmation. After
Shen Changze finished reading the letter, his right hand fell down weakly, and he couldn't believe it.
"Changze, what does the letter say? How could Qingrong die out of nowhere?" Old Madam Shen was so anxious that her breathing became rapid.
Shen Changhuai was also confused and anxious, not understanding what had happened.
No matter what, Shen Qingrong was their only sister, and her life and death were always of concern to them.
Shen Changze held the letter in his hand, and with a heavy face, he asked the servants to leave.
When there were only four people left in the hall, Shen Changze finally spoke with difficulty and told the reasons for the contents of the letter.
Mother Shen had only read half of the letter before, and did not know the cause of Shen Qingrong's death. After listening to what Shen Changze said, she shook her head and refused to believe it.
"No, it's impossible. Qingrong wouldn't do that. She wouldn't... It must be the Lu family who slandered her."
"Lu Mingke married a concubine and Lu He was made a marquis. They couldn't tolerate Qingrong and her son, so they tried every means to kill Qingrong and fabricated charges against her to clear her name!"
"Poisoning the offspring, murdering the father-in-law, setting herself on fire, these are all the Lu family's excuses!" "
The Lu family is really too much. Changze, you have to make the decision for Qingrong. She is your biological sister!"
Shen Changhuai wanted to persuade her, but hesitated for a moment and swallowed his words back.
Forget it. Shen's mother wouldn't listen to him. If he spoke, it would only make her more angry.
"Mother." Shen Changze sighed, "No matter how daring the Lu family is, they dare not use Prince Jing and Princess Jing as a shield."
"That's not necessarily true. Don't forget that Prince Jing and Princess Jing have a feud with the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion! In order to win over the Lu family, what does it mean to be a false witness?"
"Qingrong has been dead for almost half a year, and the Lu family has been keeping it a secret, waiting for Prince Jing and Princess Jing to return to Beijing to testify and cover up for them. If this is not collusion, what else can it be!" Shen's mother was very emotional.
"Mother, be careful with your words." Shen Changhuai couldn't help but remind him.
No matter how honorable the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion is, no matter how great Shen Changze's military achievements are, they are no greater than Prince Jing and Princess Jing. If this word gets out, he will definitely be held accountable.
"Why, they dare to do it and I can't tell them! You ungrateful bastard, Jiang Shu only supported you for two or three years, and you forgot your last name." Shen's mother pointed at Shen Changhuai and scolded him.
"Mother!" Shen Changze shouted.
Seeing Shen's mother's behavior, Shen Changze understood why the Lu family kept it secret.
If he was not in Shangjing, without Yuzheng and Jiang Shu to testify, Shen's mother would probably go to complain and let everyone know about this.
Shen Changze frowned and said in a deep voice: "Although Prince Jing and Princess Jing have a grudge against the Marquis' Mansion, they are human beings and will not be false witnesses for the Lu family."
"Besides, the Lu family has a clean family tradition and is not that kind of despicable people."
"Qingrong is your biological sister, why are you speaking for outsiders!" Shen's mother was angry and disappointed.
Shen Changze said: "Because Qingrong is my biological sister, I can't be partial."
"You..." Shen's mother said angrily: "So, you don't plan to make a decision for Qingrong."
"The Lu family said that considering the past relationship between the two families, the cause of Qingrong's death will not be made public. Just say that she died of illness, and she is innocent." Shen Changze felt that this was the best result.
However, Shen's mother refused to give up, and shouted that she would file a complaint and announce the crimes of the Lu family to the world.
Shen Changze had no choice but to order his confidant to take Shen's mother back to the yard and keep a strict watch on her, not allowing her to step out of the yard.
There were many servants in the mansion. If the words of Shen's mother were spread in the mansion, it would spread outside the mansion. Shen Changze could only resort to this last resort.
"How could this happen, how could this happen..." Old Madam Shen murmured in a sad voice, and suddenly her eyes rolled up and she fainted.
"Grandma..."
Shen Changhuai hurriedly got up and called the maid to help Old Madam Shen into the house. Shen Changze asked someone to quickly invite the manor doctor.