Chapter 186 What secrets are hidden
Ji Yunshu hadn't figured out how to face Zhao Fu these days, so naturally he put her affairs on hold.
I didn't expect Zhao Shen to take it to heart.
Zhao Shen seemed to know what she was thinking and explained with a smile, "The Cheng'an Marquis' Mansion has remained low-key over the years. Of course, it may also be that it can't be high-profile. The Marquis' Mansion hasn't produced any talented people for two generations. In Chen You's generation, this prince is just like that anyway."
Ji Yunshu listened to him quietly.
"After this generation, the title of the Earl's Mansion will be gone, and their family will become commoners. If their own descendants are not ambitious, they can only consider marrying into the family. So, the Chen family has been eyeing this Crown Prince's wife for a long time. I don't know how they set their sights on my eldest sister, but with Second Aunt's vision, there is no way she would be interested in such a dilapidated Earl's Mansion, not to mention that Chen You has such a habit."
Ji Yunshu understood that there must be some hidden reason why Second Aunt agreed to this marriage.
This may also be related to the fact that Zhao Fu drugged herself.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little curious. What secrets did this second wife, who was like an invisible person in the Marquis' Mansion, hide?
After a while, Ji Yunshu asked, "What did Chen You do wrong?"
Zhao Shen said nonchalantly, "I had a fight with Xiao Yu. It was considered a brawl in the street."
Ji Yunshu: "...Are you sure it wasn't Prince Xiao who started it first?"
Zhao Shen said, "Xiao Yu was just teasing the servant next to him. Chen You was the first to do it, and he was quite ruthless. Now the Prince's Mansion is holding him accountable, so I had no choice but to lock him up."
Although Ji Yunshu had never seen Xiao Yu in action, he knew that Xiao Yu's martial arts were not weak. And if Chen You could beat Xiao Yu, he would not be unable to make a name for himself with the protection of his family.
It can be seen that this is a true fishing enforcement.
As soon as the two arrived at Jingzhao Prefecture, a yamen runner came up to greet them as if they had seen a savior: "Sir, you are finally here."
It was the first time that Ji Yunshu heard someone call Zhao Shen "Sir", and she felt quite surprised.
Zhao Shen took Ji Yunshu's hand and walked in slowly, asking, "What's going on?"
The bailiff smiled bitterly and said, "It's that Lady Cheng'an who's insisting on releasing her son. If the Prince's Mansion won't relent, how can we make the decision?"
Zhao Shen nodded: "Didn't you ask her to go to the Prince's Mansion?"
"Why not? But..." The yamen runner lowered his voice and said, "She can't even enter the Prince's Mansion, so she can only show off here."
Zhao Shen sneered: "This isn't a place for people to show off their power."
The yamen runner laughed and said, "Your Excellency is right. With you here, who can be so arrogant?"
This man is the eldest son of a marquis, the emperor's confidant, and the top three in the imperial examination.
Any one of these can suppress a group of people.
Zhao Shen glanced at him and said calmly, "Be careful with your words."
The yamen runner was so excited that he flattered the emperor a little too much. He then realized what was happening and said with a red face, "I made a mistake. Please forgive me, sir."
As they were talking, they had already walked into the lobby. Zhao Shen heard the noise inside and asked the bailiff to leave.
He said to Ji Yunshu, "I'll go take care of it first. You can stay in the room where I usually work for a while."
Ji Yunshu shook his head: "Since we're here, let's go together."
Zhao Shen didn't say anything else and walked in holding her hand.
A shrill female voice inside was yelling, "It's almost New Year's Day, and you're holding someone in jail. What's the point? You're just taking advantage of the fact that we don't have anyone in our mansion. Today, even if it costs me my life, I'm going to demand justice."
After Ji Yunshu came here, she met only well-educated ladies who spoke in roundabout ways. She hadn't seen such a shrew in a long time.
There was a middle-aged man and a slightly younger man inside. When they saw Zhao Shen, their eyes lit up and they quickly stepped forward and saluted: "Sir."
Zhao Shenchong nodded to the other man and said, "Didn't we say that the court will be closed starting today and all matters will be handled after the New Year? Why are you still allowing people to make noise here?"
These words almost made Ji Yunshu laugh out loud. She found that Zhao Shen's sharp tongue was quite unbearable.
The lady who had just been arguing confidently now blushed.
But it's no wonder that she was anxious. If she dealt with it after the New Year, wouldn't that mean that Prince Chen would have to spend the New Year in jail?
Madam Cheng'an couldn't stand it any longer, and regardless of the embarrassment, she stared at Zhao Shen and said, "Is this the new Jingzhao prefect, the prince of the Changxing Marquisate? Our two families have already been engaged, and we will be relatives soon. If You'er is not good-looking, the eldest lady of the family will lose face, right?"
Ji Yunshu was stunned. Are they relatives now?
Zhao Shen, however, said unconcernedly, "Since Prince Chen has behaved inappropriately, it's not impossible to cancel the engagement. Madam, instead of trying to pester me, why not go to the Prince's Mansion? As long as Prince Xiao gives the order, I will release you immediately."
Madam Cheng Anbo sneered, "Could this be something your family deliberately did to cancel the engagement? I tell you, dream on! If your eldest daughter doesn't marry my son, she will be ruined."
Zhao Shen glanced at her lightly: "Okay, I'll wait."
After saying this, he said to his attendants, "Send Madam Bo out. If she refuses, let her stay with Prince Chen."
The servants around Zhao Shen were not ordinary yamen runners from Jingzhao Prefecture, and they obeyed Zhao Shen's words.
When Lady Cheng Anbo saw this situation, she knew that Zhao Shen was not trying to scare her.
He glared at Zhao Shen fiercely and said, "I can walk by myself."
Then he turned and walked out.
Ji Yunshu: "Is this the end?"
Shrews are not easy to deal with, especially those who have some status but are unreasonable.
She really didn't expect Zhao Shen to send the man away with just a few words.
Seeing her face full of regret, Zhao Shen knew what she was thinking. He rubbed her soft hair helplessly and said, "What else do you want? Watch me quarrel with her?"
Ji Yunshu felt a little guilty when his thoughts were spoken of.
She really couldn't imagine what it would be like for Zhao Shen to quarrel with a woman.
The people around him were also full of admiration for Zhao Shen. He was worthy of being his master. The shrew had been making trouble in the government office for an hour. They couldn't persuade her, couldn't beat her, and couldn't drive her out. She was feeling very frustrated.
His family solved the problem with just a few words.
Zhao Shen ordered, "Take care of the things at hand and go home as soon as possible. If anyone comes to me again, ignore them. If you can't refuse, let them come to me."
Several people bowed to Zhao Shen with gratitude.
Jingzhao Prefecture is different from other local government offices. There are too many people in the area under its jurisdiction that cannot be offended.
Zhao Shen's words may seem simple, but they are extremely important to them.
Zhao Shen took Ji Yunshu's hand and got back on the carriage. Someone was outside thanking and saying goodbye.
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Your Highness is very clever. Winning people's hearts is a piece of cake."
When she said this, she was particularly naughty and cute. Zhao Shen couldn't help but ruffle her hair again: "This is not buying people's hearts, it's just a casual remark. There are a few people who dare to come to me. I will embarrass them if I have to."
Doesn’t Mrs. Cheng An know that those people have no say in the matter?
She was still throwing a tantrum for a long time. Why didn't she go directly to Zhao Shen?
But with what Zhao Shen said today...
Ji Yunshu touched the top of his head and glared at Zhao Shen: "My bun is messed up. Did you deliberately provoke Madam Cheng An to go find Second Aunt?"
This matter was too obvious. Xiao Yu deliberately provoked Chen You and asked him to beat someone up, and he directly put the person in jail.
In addition to Zhao Shen’s attitude today, if Lady Cheng’an wants to save her son, she can only turn to Qin.
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