Chapter 577 The Zhang Family Files a Lawsuit with the Emperor!
Shen Yuanhao was shocked. He had always believed that he and his wife were deeply in love and lived in harmony, and that his wife treated the family like one of their own. He never expected that the reality would be like this.
His wife, who was once innocent, kind, gentle, and charming, has changed.
"Mother, I will investigate."
No sooner had these words been spoken than Madam Miao, fearing her son might not go, hurriedly said, "Son, go now. Your mother wouldn't lie to you."
“Mother is afraid that if you arrive too late, all the valuables will be sold off. You know, Chuchu is gone, and now there's no one to support the Zhang family. Ever since Zhang Chuchu entered our family, the Zhang family has been clinging to us, doing no work, and relying solely on Chuchu for their livelihood.” She was afraid that if she was even a step too late, her son would be gone.
Shen Yuanhao was persuaded and immediately got up to go to the Zhang family!
“This is a matter for our Shen family. We can’t let Yuan Hao go alone. We have to go together!” Shen Congyi said, and his family immediately responded.
The group rushed to the Zhang family's house.
Three handwritten letters: one for death, one for marriage, and one for the death of the entire family.
Some members of the Shen family were eager to see what Shen Yuanhao would choose, and judging from his current demeanor, he seemed to have already made up his mind.
But until the very last step, no one can say for sure.
A day later, Shen Yuanhao went to the palace to pay his respects.
"Your Majesty, I have driven the Zhang family out of the capital." Shen Yuanhao knelt on the ground, looking as if he was waiting to be punished.
Shen Lanxi smiled and said, "Yuan Hao is a soft-hearted person."
These words made Shen Yuanhao a little embarrassed.
"Your Majesty, I plan to depart in two days." If it weren't for the fact that he was a member of the Shen family, any other garrison commander, let alone if his wife or even his parents had died, would not be able to return without Your Majesty's permission.
Shen Lanxi: "Get up, I won't punish you. I've already said, those three handwritten letters weren't imperial edicts, they were at most suggestions."
Shen Yuanhao felt even more ashamed. It was the first time he had disobeyed his older sister and acted on his own initiative, and he felt a little flustered.
"Go back and spend these next two days with the children. When you leave, I will see you off!"
Shen Yuanhao dared not trouble himself, but he couldn't bring himself to refuse. This was a privilege reserved only for the Shen family.
"Your subject understands."
Shen Yuanhao hesitated to bring up the matter of adoption. His mother had urged him repeatedly when he came, but he just couldn't bring himself to say it.
"Big sister."
Shen Lanxi raised an eyebrow: "We're siblings now, so feel free to speak your mind."
Shen Yuanhao gritted his teeth and said, "While I'm away from the capital, I'll trouble you to take good care of the child, elder sister."
He blushed a little after saying this. His elder sister was the ruler of a country, busy with state affairs every day. How could she have time to take care of children?
"good."
Shen Yuanhao's eyes widened in disbelief, his emotions churning as several thoughts raced through his mind.
"Big sister, the child has no name since birth. Could you give him a name?"
The eldest sister named the next generation of children in the family; the Shen family had made naming a tacit rule.
Whenever a child was born, it would be reported to Shen Lanxi so that she could name the child.
A name given by the ruler of a country is more prestigious and has a different meaning than a name given by one's elders.
"Let's call him Chen An. May he live a peaceful and healthy life!"
Shen Yuanhao's face lit up with joy: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for bestowing upon me a name!"
...
The joy of being given a name lessened much of the sorrow in Shen Yuanhao's heart.
The past is like fleeting smoke, gone in the blink of an eye. Life must go on, and we must always look forward.
Unlike Shen Yuanhao, who was more open-minded, the Zhang family had been arguing every day since they were driven out of the capital.
"Shen Yuanhao is a heartless bastard. Not only did he ruin my daughter's reputation, but he also drove us out of the capital." Zhang covered her face and cried.
Zhang Churan never expected that even after she successfully slept with the Shen family and they had made a statement, things would turn out this way.
She hadn't eaten or drunk anything for two days, and this matter was constantly on her mind.
"No, we can't just slink back to our hometown like this. My grandson is to be adopted by His Majesty's prince, and I am the prince's maternal grandmother. Who dares to touch me?"
"Mother, can you stop making a scene?" Zhang Churan's sister-in-law looked haggard; although only two days had passed, she seemed to have aged ten years.
"You heartless wretch, how dare you speak to me like that! I'll have my son divorce you right now!" Zhang accused him, heartbroken and furious.
Zhang Churan's sister-in-law is still somewhat shaken when she recalls the scene of the Shen family kicking down the door that day.
“The Shen family is determined to send us away. Fortunately, they didn’t take back the things and the house they gave us before, and they allowed us to sell them and take them back to our hometown. If Mother keeps making trouble, we’ll be in big trouble.”
These words not only failed to make Zhang understand, but also brought her a barrage of angry words.
"You traitor, you actually side with outsiders."
"What benefits has the Shen family given you to make you side with them like this? Get out of here, you are no longer a member of our family."
"Son, get in the carriage and come with me to the palace gate to file a complaint with the emperor."
The rest of the Zhang family stared wide-eyed; they dared not go.
When Zhang saw that no one moved, she immediately started to throw a tantrum.
"Now I only have Chu Ran as my daughter. If she can make a good career for herself in the future, she will naturally be able to help you out."
“You’ve forgotten how we got our good life. Without my daughter, you’d still be farming in the Northwest.”
"Eldest brother, you wretched thing, you've gotten all the benefits for the family. If you don't go drive the carriage soon, I'll go to the yamen and sue you for being disobedient and unfilial."
The Zhang family members were caught off guard by Zhang Shi's actions, and they were also somewhat moved. The carriage was harnessed, a quilt was laid out, and Zhang Churan took it with him.
"Hey, why aren't you getting on the bus?"
Zhang Churan's sister-in-law's eyes flickered as she said, "I'll stay home and watch over the children and valuables to prevent them from being stolen!"
Zhang snorted coldly: "It's better if you don't go, so you won't cause any trouble."
Zhang Churan's sister-in-law lowered her head timidly, looking somewhat humiliated by the scolding.
As soon as the carriage left, Zhang closed the gate tightly.
When the Shen family came and kicked down the door that day, how could His Majesty not know?
Her attitude changed before and after; she didn't believe there wasn't something fishy going on.
...
While the Shen family was packing Shen Yuanhao's luggage, people from the palace arrived.
"General Shen, come with me quickly. Your in-laws are kneeling at the palace gate, lodge a petition with the emperor."
The Shen family was momentarily stunned.
You mean the Zhang family?
Imperial Guard: "They are related to General Shen Yuanhao by marriage, the Shen family!"
After their initial shock, the Shen family members erupted in angry curses.
"We spared their lives, and they're still not satisfied? They actually dared to sue us?"
"We shouldn't have been soft-hearted and let them go in the first place."
"Son, remember this: if you encounter something like this again, don't be soft-hearted. If you let them go, they'll turn around and bite you back."
The Shen family all wanted to go and see, but unfortunately they only had three horse-drawn carriages.
Old Madam Shen voluntarily decided not to go, and Zhou Xinrou also declined, citing the need to manage household affairs.
"Eldest brother, second brother, third brother, fourth brother, you're not kids anymore. If something like this happens again, Douyou, you guys handle it!"
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