Chapter 207: The Sins of the Rich



Sheng Yunrong walked beside Pei Jinxiao, pointing at the blooming flowers and introducing them one by one: "Your Highness, this is a peony, which symbolizes wealth; this is a peach blossom, which symbolizes love; this is a pear blossom, which symbolizes purity..."

Pei Jinxiao listened with great interest, nodding his head in praise from time to time, while Sheng Hongxiao followed behind, making jokes from time to time to liven up the atmosphere.

The group walked deep into the garden and suddenly found a small boat floating on the lake. Sheng Yunrong's eyes lit up and she suggested, "Your Highness, why don't we go boating on the lake?"

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly and nodded in agreement. So the four of them got on the boat, Sheng Hongxiao rowed the boat, Sheng Yunrong and Pei Jinxiao sat at the bow, admiring the beautiful scenery on the lake.

When the boat reached the center of the lake, Sheng Yunrong suddenly asked, "Your Highness, which do you think is more beautiful, the scenery on the lake or the Sheng Mansion?"

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly: "Each has its own beauty. The beautiful scenery on the lake makes people feel relaxed and happy, and the prosperity of Sheng Mansion makes people sigh. But if we talk about which one is more beautiful, I think the beauty of Sheng Mansion lies in its talents."

Sheng Yunrong was secretly delighted when she heard this, but she frowned deliberately: "Your Highness, are you praising me?"

Pei Jinxiao looked at her with a hint of teasing in his eyes: "Miss Sheng, you are very smart and talented. If I don't praise you, I would be blind."

Sheng Hongxiao fanned the flames: "Your Highness, look, Miss Sheng is embarrassed by your praise."

Sheng Yunrong glared at Sheng Hongxiao, then turned to Pei Jinxiao and said with a smile, "Your Highness, I am too proud to accept the compliment."

Sheng Yunrong's nose was red, and her voice was choked. She tried to calm herself down, and her eyes showed some determination. At this time, in the living room of Sheng's house, Jing Wang Pei Jinxiao was sitting at the top, looking at her calmly.

Sheng Yunrong took a deep breath, holding back the tears in her eyes, bowed to Pei Jinxiao, and said, "My Lord, please save our Sheng Mansion, otherwise our Sheng family's century-old foundation will be destroyed."

Pei Jinxiao nodded slightly, and said calmly: "Miss Sheng, I understand your concerns. But the affairs of the Sheng Mansion are of great importance, and I must act with caution."

Sheng Yunrong looked at Pei Jinxiao anxiously, tears welling up in her eyes: "Your Majesty, our Sheng family has always been loyal to the court, why did we encounter this disaster? Please, for the sake of our ancestors, lend a helping hand."

Pei Jinxiao's eyes flashed with something strange, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Miss Sheng, do you know that the crisis facing the Sheng Mansion this time is not from external enemies, but from within?"

Sheng Yunrong's face changed, and she said in shock: "Prince, are you saying that there is someone betraying the Sheng Mansion?"

Pei Jinxiao nodded and said, "That's right. I have ordered people to investigate this matter, but the people in Sheng Mansion are in panic and the situation is complicated, so it will take time."

Sheng Yunrong clenched her teeth, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes: "Your Majesty, I am willing to assist you in investigating this matter and clear the injustice for my Sheng family."

Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong, with a hint of admiration in his eyes, and said, "Miss Sheng, you are very courageous. In that case, let's find out the truth together."

From then on, Sheng Yunrong and Pei Jinxiao began their journey to investigate the internal crisis of the Sheng Mansion.

One day, Sheng Yunrong and Pei Jinxiao were walking in the back garden of Sheng Mansion. Sheng Yunrong couldn't help but ask, "My Lord, who in Sheng Mansion do you think is most likely to betray us?"

Pei Jinxiao frowned slightly and said thoughtfully: "There are many people in Sheng Mansion, so it is difficult to judge at the moment. But I have observed the personnel changes in Sheng Mansion in recent years, and there are two people who are the most suspicious."

Sheng Yunrong's heart tightened, and she said, "My Lord, please explain clearly."

Pei Jinxiao said: "One is the second steward of the Sheng Mansion. He has served the ancestors of the Sheng Mansion for many years and knows the internal situation of the Sheng Mansion very well. The other is a distant relative of the Sheng Mansion. He has been working in the Sheng Mansion in recent years and has close contact with the outside world."

Sheng Yunrong took a breath and said, "My Lord, what should we do?"

Pei Jinxiao's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he said, "We might as well start with the people around these two people to see if we can find any clues."

One day, Sheng Yunrong found a secret letter in the study of the Sheng Mansion. The letter mentioned a mysterious organization. Sheng Yunrong was shocked and immediately handed the letter to Pei Jinxiao.

After reading the secret letter, Pei Jinxiao said with a serious face, "Miss Sheng, it seems that the crisis in Sheng Mansion is not accidental, but someone deliberately caused it. We must find out about this mysterious organization as soon as possible."

Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with determination, and she said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to assist you in completely eradicating this mysterious organization."

Pei Jinxiao looked at Sheng Yunrong, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes, and said: "Miss Sheng, your courage and wisdom make me look at you with new eyes. If we work together, we will definitely be able to clear the injustice for the Sheng family."

Pei Jinxiao frowned slightly, but his face was calm. He gently patted Sheng Yunrong's shoulder and said gently: "Miss Sheng, don't cry. There is always a way to solve the problem."

Sheng Yunrong sniffed and tried to calm herself down. She took out her handkerchief and gently wiped the tears from her eyes: "Prince Pei, can you help me think of a solution? I...I don't want the Sheng Mansion to get into trouble because of me."

Pei Jinxiao's eyes flashed with admiration, and he nodded: "Of course, since I have already promised you, I will naturally do my best. However, we need to understand what happened first."

Sheng Yunrong nodded slightly and told Pei Jinxiao the whole story. It turned out that Sheng Yunrong's brother Sheng Yunxuan had been engaged to the daughter of a wealthy businessman in a neighboring county a few days ago, but unexpectedly, the wealthy businessman was a man of bad conduct and actually did something inappropriate to Sheng Yunrong at the engagement party.

Pei Jinxiao's face became even gloomier after hearing this. He patted the table and said coldly, "This rich businessman dared to disrespect Miss Sheng. He deserves death! However, this matter involves a lot of people, so we need to act with caution."

Sheng Yunrong looked at Pei Jinxiao nervously and asked, "Prince Pei, what should we do?"

Pei Jinxiao thought for a moment and said, "First, we need to collect evidence to prove the rich businessman's crime. Second, we need to find a way to get the Sheng family out of his entanglement. Finally, we need to bring the rich businessman to justice."

Sheng Yunrong's eyes flashed with determination: "Prince Pei, I will do my best. But I don't want outsiders to interfere in the family affairs of the Sheng Mansion."

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Miss Sheng, I will let my confidants secretly assist you. However, before that, you must calm down and not let your tears blur your eyes."

Sheng Yunrong nodded, trying to calm herself down. At this time, the servant of Sheng Mansion came in and reported that Sheng Yunxuan was back.

Sheng Yunrong immediately asked the servant to bring Sheng Yunxuan in. Sheng Yunxuan saw the tears in the corners of Sheng Yunrong's eyes and asked hurriedly: "Sister, what's wrong with you? Who bullied you?"

Sheng Yunrong forced a smile and said, "It's okay, it's just a small matter that made us unhappy. Xuan'er, it's just right that you're back, let's discuss how to deal with that rich businessman."

Sheng Yunxuan sat down and listened to Sheng Yunrong's account of what happened. His face turned pale and he slammed the table and stood up: "This rich businessman is really abominable! I must make him pay the price!"


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