Chen was already irritable and upset, and now when she heard what Lu Zhu said, she felt a breath stuck in her chest.
She didn't want to pay attention to it, but when she thought of what Mr. Qian knew, she didn't dare to say anything harsh.
I could only stand up and say, "Take him to the side hall, I'll go see him."
Although Chen was under house arrest, people were not prohibited from entering or leaving the Chenwu courtyard.
Mr. Qian was considered an outsider, so logically he shouldn't have been in the inner house at this hour. But he had been in the Shen family for many years, so this wasn't a difficult task for him.
In the side hall, Mr. Qian was half-sitting on a chair, looking nervous and flustered.
The maid Luzhu helped Chen in, and another personal maid Ziyan stood guard at the door.
When Mr. Qian saw Chen come in, he quickly put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and said respectfully, "Greetings to the Madam."
Chen glanced at him and sat down on the chair.
"Mr. Qian was quite capable just now. I thought you had forgotten your dignity and didn't know how to behave properly."
In fact, seeing Mr. Qian's reservations made Chen feel more at ease. She was really afraid that Mr. Qian would act tough with her and throw things into a complete mess.
"Madam, please forgive me. I was just too anxious and worried that you wouldn't want to see me."
Chen hummed, "Then what's the big deal that Mr. Qian wants to see me about? I'm still under house arrest. If the old lady and the eldest master knew that I met you privately, it would be troublesome again."
Mr. Qian was promoted by Chen and had been working for her ever since. Chen was also more polite to him than to others.
Mr. Qian said, "Madam, you may not know this, but my rebellious son beat up the young master of the Yang family. Now Minister Yang of the Ministry of War has arrested him. I have no other choice, so I came to ask Madam for help."
When Chen heard that this was true, a look of impatience appeared on her face.
"Your son really knows how to fight. Is he capable of touching the young master of the Yang family?"
"I can't help you with this. I don't even leave this yard, how can I help you?"
Mr. Qian knelt on the ground and said, "Please, Madam, save his life. If you want to help, there must be a way."
"Since I have been with you for so many years, please have mercy on me."
At this point, Mr. Qian calmed down. He had already prepared for the worst, so there was nothing to fear.
Chen hadn't sorted out her own affairs yet, and her daughter was still waiting for her to take care of her, so she had no time to listen to what Mr. Qian said.
Now she just wanted to get rid of him and stop him from talking nonsense.
So he responded vaguely to Mr. Qian's words, "I will tell the eldest young master, but it's hard to say whether he can be released. Don't talk nonsense in the mansion, and don't come to see me again."
"Don't ever say those threatening words again."
Mr. Qian heard the perfunctory tone in Chen's words and sneered inwardly. The eldest lady really wanted to demolish the bridge before crossing the river. These words were barely enough to fool a three-year-old child.
"I only have this one son, so please give me a promise. If you can guarantee that my son can come out safely, I will naturally not say a single wrong thing."
Although this sentence was said in a tactful way, it contained a subtle threat, and Chen understood it clearly.
Seeing that Chen didn't say anything, Mr. Qian continued, "Madam, my son is my life. If my son is gone, I will not live either."
"I won't be able to care who gets affected by it then."
"I forgot to tell Madam that I still have a copy of the previous account book."
Chen's face suddenly changed. "Didn't I tell you to destroy them all? Who told you to keep them privately?"
Mr. Qian replied, “I’m also afraid that one day these things will be discovered and I won’t be able to explain myself clearly.”
"Madam, don't worry. As soon as my son comes out, I will immediately destroy these account books. After destroying them all, I will return to my hometown in Qingyang. I promise that I will never return to the capital in this life, and I will not say a word to anyone."
Chen's expression changed again and again. If there really was an account book, she didn't know where it was. She also didn't know who else in his family knew about it.
So she didn't dare touch Mr. Qian at the moment, and had to get his son out first.
Thinking of this, Chen's face returned to normal, with a hint of a smile on her face.
"Mr. Qian, please get up quickly. I'm exhausted from what happened these past two days. I've thought about it carefully, and it's not like I can't have a say in Minister Yang's case."
"You go back and wait. I'll find a way to get him back tomorrow morning."
Mr. Qian was delighted. "Thank you, Madam. I'll go back and wait."
Chen waved her hand, indicating that he could leave.
After Mr. Qian left, Chen returned to the main house's banquet hall. Upon entering, she discovered Li Chaoyun hadn't left yet, sipping from a bowl of chicken soup.
"Didn't I tell you to go back and rest? You've been through a whole day, don't overwork yourself." Chen sat down opposite Li Chaoyun and said with a loving face.
Li Chaoyun put down the soup bowl in his hand and took out a handkerchief to wipe the corners of his mouth.
"I saw my mother left in a hurry just now, and I was a little worried, so I thought I would wait for you to come back and ask you."
Li Chaoyun also heard what Luzhu said and was afraid that someone would find fault with Chen and ruin her plans.
Chen was somewhat moved by what she heard, and she sighed again that she had made the right choice to marry this daughter-in-law.
She felt depressed and did not hide it from Li Chaoyun, so she told him about Mr. Qian.
However, she only said he was the accountant, without specifying the specifics. As soon as Li Chaoyun heard he was the accountant, he understood. The accounts of a large family couldn't withstand scrutiny, so which mistress didn't have some chores?
Just by looking at Chen's expression, Li Chaoyun could guess that it was a serious handle, even fatal.
After Chen and Li Chaoyun finished their explanation, they added, "When you return, have someone pass a message to your father-in-law. Ask him to think of a way to get the man out first."
Li Chaoyun personally poured tea for Chen and said, "Don't bother your father with this matter. I will send someone to do it."
Chen was overjoyed, but she didn't want to alarm Shen Zhiheng.
"Can you do it? Will it be too much trouble for you?" Chen asked politely.
Li Chaoyun gave Chen a comforting smile, "Don't worry, mother, this is just a small matter."
"There's just one thing. Mr. Qian was able to threaten you today, but there's no guarantee he'll do the same in the future. Mother, have you made up your mind? What should we do?"
Li Chaoyun thought that it would be best to completely eradicate the problem. However, she couldn't say this directly, so she could only ask Chen in a tactful way.
Chen said coldly: "I'll get him out first and stop him from talking nonsense."
"As for what happens next, I will make sure he doesn't say anything. Not only him, but his entire family won't say a single word."
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