Chapter 597 Rumors in the Capital

Looking at Rong Wenmiao in front of them, Ji Rong and Shang Zhi were also stunned.

Only then did they realize that Rong Wenmiao had come all the way here alone just to seek justice for her father.

For a mortal, especially a woman, to travel such a long distance alone, one can imagine the hardships it must have gone through.

They had seen women working hard for their master or family before.

But when they really saw such a fragile yet strong person, they couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Shang Zhi took a step forward and looked at Rong Wenmiao in front of him, his eyes full of admiration: "Miss Rong, my brother and I will definitely protect you all the way to Yuefeng Country."

"I will definitely help you clear your father's name."

Ji Rong on the side also nodded, naturally agreeing with Shang Zhi's opinion.

Rong Wenmiao was deeply moved when he saw them like this.

Seeing the encouragement in their eyes, he finally nodded and bowed to them: "Thank you very much."

After understanding the cause and effect of the incident, the group continued to move towards Yuefeng Kingdom.

At this time, Shen Ping had indeed caused a bloody storm in the capital.

After the official Rong was imprisoned, the newly crowned number one scholar Shen Ping became a hot topic among officials and common people in the capital.

Naturally, the most talked about thing was that Shen Ping was originally a student from a poor family, but he dared to be so prominent as to report Lord Rong, a first-rank official who was highly regarded by His Majesty.

I heard that the Queen Mother likes his daughter very much.

I want to appoint her as the second prince’s consort!

But these are just speculations among the people.

But later, as we talked, something didn't seem right.

After Rong Wenmiao left the capital, a piece of news suddenly spread in the capital.

It would be more accurate to say that the news exploded in the capital overnight rather than spreading.

Shen Ping's true identity is not that of a poor student.

Her mother is actually the younger sister of the current Minister of Personnel, Shen Yuyuan.

In other words, Shen Ping is actually Shen Baoshuang's cousin.

Shen Yuyuan originally thought that his sister had died outside, but he didn't expect that she had returned to the capital.

Not to mention that he returned to the capital, I heard that Shen Ping was personally sent to Yongchang Academy to study by His Majesty on his way south.

Now that he has become the number one scholar, he has gained a good reputation in the capital by reporting the matter of the historian Rong.

Thinking of his younger sister, Lord Shen couldn't help but frown.

Shen Yuyuan felt that this news was spread by someone secretly controlling it.

Otherwise, why has Shen Ping studied in the capital for so long without causing any stir?

Even the Minister of Personnel Shen Yuyuan only knew about this person after he reported Lord Rong.

After he became famous in the capital, this news suddenly spread.

Shen Yuyuan now deeply feels that the Shen family should be more like a stepping stone for Shen Ping!

He had naturally doted on his sister in the past, but after what happened later, he really couldn't like her anymore.

For so many years, he didn't even tell his wife about this.

This is how it was brought to light.

Shen Ping's mother, Shen Shengyun, had an affair with a man when she was young.

The Shen family is a scholarly family and naturally could not tolerate such a daughter. In a rage, the father drove Shen Shengyun out of the house.

Shen Yuyuan felt sorry for his sister at that time, thinking that she had simply gone astray and been deceived.

Of course I went to look for her, but I didn't expect that after my sister left home, she was protected by a master and left the capital.

Estimating Shen Ping's age, Shen Yuyuan had a hint of doubt in his heart.

Maybe my sister hasn't remarried in all these years.

Perhaps Shen Ping was the child of the man she had conceived with her sister.

But my sister never told me who that man was.

But the Shen family has reached its current status, and Shen Yuyuan is no pushover, so he naturally did some secret investigations.

That person...

Thinking of this, Shen Yuyuan, who was having lunch, suddenly stood up from the table, which startled the mother and daughter of the Shen family.

Now Shen Baoyan is married, leaving Shen Baoshuang as the only daughter in the family.

Seeing her usually calm father suddenly behave like this, Shen Baoshuang looked up at him in surprise: "Father, what's wrong?"

Shen Baoshuang probably knew in her heart that the people in the capital were in a panic because of the recent incident at the Rong family.

Some people are naturally afraid because they have embezzled a lot of money.

Some people, like my father, used to be good friends with Lord Rong and now they are concerned about his family.

Fortunately, although His Majesty has sent Lord Rong to prison, he has not done anything to his family.

He just ordered people to guard the Rong Mansion.

"Don't panic, old man. Just take your time to plan anything." Seeing her old man like this, Mrs. Shen hurriedly spoke to comfort him.

She had heard about what was happening outside regarding Shen Ping and the Shen family, but this matter was, after all, a family scandal.

Although her husband didn't say anything over the years, as the mistress of the house, she had naturally heard a lot of gossip.

So if the old man didn't mention it, she naturally wouldn't say anything.

He just said something else: "Don't worry, Master. I have already sent someone to check on the Rong family. Although they cannot enter the mansion now, it is no problem to send some food in on a daily basis."

"You probably don't know yet," Shen Yuyuan sat back again, looked up at his wife and daughter, "Now Rong Wenmiao, the young lady of the Rong family, has quietly slipped out of the mansion, and I heard that she went to the north."

"His Majesty is furious and has sent out his guards to track him down."

"Rong Wenmiao?" Now it was Shen Baoshuang's turn to be shocked.

In the past, Shen Baoshuang had suffered a lot from Rong Wenmiao because of her admiration for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

She knew that Rong Wenmiao was a person with her own opinions, but she never expected that she would dare to run west alone.

Although she once disliked Rong Wenmiao because of her rudeness to her.

But now that the Rong family has reached this point, what does the quarrels among their little girls matter?

"What is she doing going to the west? It's so dangerous there!" Shen Baoshuang's tone was full of worry for Rong Wenmiao.

She even thought that if Rong Wenmiao could ask her to go with her before leaving, perhaps there would be more protection.

Two people are always better than one.

Shen Yuyuan did not answer Shen Baoshuang's words, but sighed heavily: "Forget it, she has gone there, we can only pray for her in Beijing."

Pray for her safe journey.

Pray that she can meet the Second Prince as soon as possible and clear Lord Rong’s grievances.

Shen Yuyuan also instructed: "You should pay more attention to the Rong Mansion on weekdays. If there is anything you need, help in time."

"I'm going out for a while." After saying this, Shen Yuyuan walked out.