Shen Qingye got up, his face turning pale and then red, his expression unpredictable and extremely unsightly.
As the second young master of the dignified Marquis of Anbo's mansion, he was always surrounded and respected wherever he went. When had he ever been so humiliated?
He was extremely ashamed and indignant, and his first thought was to pick up his hat.
Unexpectedly, a chubby, somewhat ugly dog appeared among the characters and, without saying a word, grabbed his hat and ran off.
Shen Qingye: "???"
When the dog saw that he hadn't caught up, it deliberately ran back a couple of steps to provoke him.
Shen Qingye: "!!!"
Holy crap, whose dog is this?! Doesn't anyone care?! Can't they have any morals?!
Shen Qingye was so angry that his veins bulged, and he was determined to crush that dog to death.
Suddenly, a black robe embroidered with golden roses came into view, followed by a chilling aura.
He was startled, swallowed his words, and respectfully greeted, "Your Majesty."
Upon seeing the tyrant, Xi Su and Xi Ning instantly transformed back into meek little quails, obediently bowing to the rear before hurriedly leaving.
"Xi Su, don't you think Young Master Shen looks like something?" Xi Ning whispered as they walked.
Shen Qingye's chest throbbed with pain: "..."
Now they know he is the Second Young Master Shen?
Xi Su thought for a moment, "Hard-boiled eggs?"
Xi Ning: "A little, but I think he's more like a turtle that's turned inside out."
Those who practice martial arts have exceptionally keen hearing. Although the two were speaking in a serious whisper, their conversation still reached everyone's ears.
As a result, everyone's perspective changed.
From being curious about his unique bald head, I became curious whether he looked more like a hard-boiled egg or a turtle with its shell turned inside out.
Shen Qingye: "..."
He vowed that one day he would sell those two unruly, filthy lackeys!
Li Wanglai believes that this matter should be viewed separately. For example, if you only look at the head, it is definitely a hard-boiled egg, but if you look at the whole picture, then the Second Young Master Shen is just a turtle with its shell turned inside out.
"What does Young Master Gu think?" Li Wanglai asked Gu An, who was standing behind him with a bruised and swollen face.
Gu An is the Whip King of Southern Xinjiang.
However, he was now wearing a burlap sack, and his mask was gone. What covered his eyes was a belt that Li Wang had generously sponsored. For a moment, no one recognized him and thought he was the blind boy from the Beggars' Sect.
Gu An had never met Shen Qingye before, so he didn't know anything about this turtle or braised egg.
He was in so much pain all over his body and just wanted to find a place to lie down and eat sunflower seeds. He waved his hand and casually said, "Then let him be a bastard."
Li Wanglai: "..." Brother Whip King, I gave you a choice between two options, not to merge them into one.
Shen Qingye: "..."
He was so angry he was out of his mind. Sell it! Sell it! Sell everything, even this blind man!
...
As soon as Ji Yan arrived, the crowd of onlookers dispersed.
What a joke! Who would dare to watch a tyrant's downfall?
Isn't that just plain stupid, like someone who's tired of living and can't stand a good life?
As the crowd dispersed, Shen Qingye's embarrassment lessened considerably. Remembering his business, he looked at the high and mighty emperor before him, but dared not meet his gaze, keeping his head lowered.
"Your Majesty, I have a younger sister named Shen Jiao. I wonder if Your Majesty knows her?"
Ji Yan replied calmly, "I don't know him."
This answer was exactly what Shen Qingye had expected. If the tyrant couldn't even remember him, how could he possibly remember Shen Jiao, that liar?
It must have been Shen Jiao who sneaked out of Huguo Temple and deliberately concealed her identity.
He knew it; Shen Jiao had always been a restless person!
Shen Qingye frowned and continued, "She looks exactly like the famous dancer by His Majesty's side."
Ji Yan laughed and said, "Is that so? In that case, bring the person here for comparison. If there is even the slightest difference, I will gouge out your eyes."
The tyrant's smile was handsome, but his eyes were like a thousand miles of ice. Some people can be ruthless and their eyes can be sharp as blades, but his smile was more terrifying than any blade.
Li Wanglai was so frightened that he grabbed Gu An's sleeve.
Everyone had left, and with no one to hold Gu An back, she reluctantly grabbed Shen Qingye's sleeve.
Shen Qingye: "..."
Why are you pulling him? He's scared too, you know!
Shen Qingye was a bit dumbfounded, feeling like his brain wasn't working properly. Wasn't everyone saying that the Emperor was suspicious? Under normal circumstances, shouldn't he immediately suspect Shen Jiao's identity?
Furthermore, Shen Jiao herself is right here. Where would he go to bring another Shen Jiao for comparison?
He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is unaware that Shen Jiao is cruel to her own siblings, a habitual liar, and full of vices. She is incorrigible despite repeated attempts to correct her behavior. My elder brother sent her to Huguo Temple before the new year."
Ji Yan glanced at him, her gaze chilling and menacing: "Three days, have Shen Qingcheng send the person over for comparison, otherwise, I will punish your Marquis Anbo's mansion for deceiving the emperor."
This crime is too grave; a mere disagreement could lead to the extermination of nine generations of one's family. Moreover, even traveling day and night without stopping, it would take more than ten days to get from Huguo Temple to Yunwu Sword Pavilion.
Three days—it was clearly a deliberate attempt to make things difficult.
Shen Qingye was somewhat agitated. “Your Majesty, there are no two identical leaves in the world, nor are there two identical people. Therefore, the dancer Shen Jiao is my sister Shen Jiao. She has deceived you.”
Gu An didn't understand. He suddenly felt that holding Shen Qingye's hand was unlucky, so he let go and wiped himself on Li Wanglai with a look of disgust.
Li Wanglai: "..."
Gu An asked in a low voice, "Hey, Li Laiwang..."
Li Wanglai corrected, "Young Master Gu, my name is Li Wanglai."
Gu An: "Alright, alright, Li Laiwang it is."
Li Wanglai: "..." Fine, whatever you say, you're right.
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