Chapter 67
Wen Shu's heart tightened suddenly. She hadn't expected Pei Lingjun to have overheard her conversation with Wen Tao. When exactly did he get here?
Wen Shu forced herself to calm down, not wanting to show any weakness in this situation. She quickly took the initiative and asked, "So, cousin, are you investigating the Wen family's crimes?"
"How could that be? Even if the Wen family and the Song family are broken, they are still connected by tendons. How could I just stand by and watch the Wen family fall into misfortune?"
lie!
Wen Shu remained motionless. Her father's embezzlement was a fact, and Pei Lingjun had also uncovered clues. It was too late to persuade her father to stop now. Moreover, Wen Tao might not listen to her, and she might even miss the chance to rescue her mother and brother.
She didn't have time.
In the hazy, indistinct environment, one person's gaze was fixed intently on her.
Wen Shu's palms were sweating. Looking back on her past and present lives, she knew Pei Lingjun quite well. He was one of the most trusted ministers by His Majesty's side, and the fearsome commander of the Xiaolong Guard in the capital. He was ruthless and never showed mercy. If he knew that someone had seen through his plans, one could imagine what that person's fate would be.
Having been granted an extra lifetime by the grace of heaven, Wen Shu did not want to waste her life protecting the Wen family mansion.
She suddenly smiled, her expression softening. "That's true. My cousin is now inextricably linked to the Wen family. I think he wouldn't be so foolish as to report the Wen family. So there's nothing to worry about."
“I came here today only to verify whether what the people of Dragon Tiger Stronghold said was true or false, and to persuade my father to stop now. Unfortunately…” Wen Shu shook her head, “I don’t understand the affairs of officialdom, and there’s no need for me to know more. Farewell.”
It wasn't until she came out of the study that Wen Shu felt alive again. A layer of fine sweat had appeared on her back, a testament to her previous tension and helplessness.
"Sister?"
The torrential rain poured down, soaking the road beneath Wenji's feet.
The clatter of raindrops on the bluestone slabs mingled with the boy's clear voice, and Wen Shu's turbulent heart gradually calmed down.
Wen Shu tightened her grip on the umbrella handle and breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Fortunately, we haven't reached the point where we had nowhere else to go in our past lives.
It's not too late.
"Wenji, your older sister wants to take you away."
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The rain had been falling for several days, and the weather had turned cold. The wet bluestone slabs were glistening with dew. Last night's storm had swept away many withered flowers, and the garden was full of signs of decay after the wind and rain.
The weather is not as hot as it used to be.
After the great calamity, Zhuang Yan received the news early on and came to see Wen Shu, constantly pitying her for her unfortunate fate.
"Inside Anyang Prefecture, those people actually dared to kidnap people so openly. Aren't they afraid that Uncle Wen will find out and join forces with Lord Qi to wipe out the entire bandit stronghold?"
"This is utterly outrageous! I hope they'll go to the eighteenth level of hell after they die!"
Zhuang Yan has always been quiet and peaceful, and rarely gets angry like this. It seems she is really angry this time.
Hanxiang quickly brought over a cup of hot tea. "Madam Zhuang, please calm down. It was all a false alarm. The young lady was able to come out safely thanks to our young master."
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