Chapter 205: Family Extermination (2)
"It's very simple. The Chen family's sister is still alive. The Prince of Yu's mansion is impenetrable. If you rush in like this, you might alert the enemy. If you want to know if what I said is true, go to the Prince of Yu's mansion and kidnap a shopping boy. Ask him if there is a woman who sells night fragrances in the mansion. You will find out if it is your own sister."
As soon as these words came out, the two brothers of the Chen family shook at the same time, and the pain on their faces could not be concealed. Ji Yushu sighed inwardly. Shen Miao described it in such detail and with such certainty, this news was most likely true.
“You…” Chen Yuehai stared at Shen Miao and suddenly said, “Since you knew about this, why didn’t you save her? You watched her fall into the pit of fire, but refused to help. Instead, you came here to buy and sell information without any panic. You…” He slammed the table: “You are so heartless!”
"Yue Hai!" Chen Yueshan scolded him in a low voice, looked at Shen Miao, clasped his fists, and said, "I'm sorry, Miss Shen, my second brother is also very sad, I hope Miss Shen will not mind it." Although the words were polite, the resentment towards Shen Miao in his eyes was still seen by Shen Miao.
After a moment of silence, Shen Miao smiled instead of getting angry, looking at Chen Yuehai and said, "Mr. Chen, how do you think I should help? I'm just an unarmed girl, what ability do I have to save her from the fire pit? Should I sneak into the Prince's Mansion without caring about my own safety, or give my life like her sister to buy her a chance? I have already said it today, if that person is my biological sister, I can save her, but she is just a stranger to me. I dare to ask, Mr. Chen, would you risk your life for a stranger? If you dare, I will respect you as a man. Unfortunately, I am such a timid and narrow-minded woman. Why do you want me to be a good person?"
She spoke so quickly and urgently that the Chen brothers were rendered speechless. Ji Yushu's mouth dropped open. He didn't know why, but it felt as if Shen Miao had suddenly lost her temper. Shen Miao's words were utterly ironic. Indeed, if the world were full of kind people willing to risk their lives for strangers, life wouldn't be so difficult. Shen Miao was just a little woman. What could she possibly do to help the Chen sisters escape their predicament?
Shen Miao coldly looked at the two brothers across from her, her emotions having just begun to spiral out of control. But what she hated most now was being blackmailed by others with the promise of greater justice. She had volunteered to be a hostage in Qin for the sake of the people of Mingqi and Fu Xiuyi, only to be met with the emperor's indifference upon her return. Her family, having assisted the emperor for the sake of justice, had been met with the utter indifference of their entire clan. Why had they sacrificed everything? Why had she been made the savior? The Chen sisters were certainly pitiful, but wasn't she just as pitiful when she was banished to the cold palace and left with nowhere to go, unable to even protect her children? But who offered a helping hand?
In this world, no matter how difficult life is, you have to walk on your own, and no one should save others.
Chen Yuehai was silent for a while, then said to Shen Miao, "I was too harsh just now, Miss Shen, I'm sorry."
Shen Miao calmed down and said, “That’s all my news.”
"My brother and I believe what Miss Shen said." Chen Yueshan said, "But the most urgent thing is to find out the whereabouts of my sister. If we find my sister, the Chen family will definitely reward us with a huge reward."
“I’ve already said that we don’t need a fortune, we just need to establish a good relationship.” Shen Miao said, “However… I have something to say, I wonder if you two are willing to listen.”
"I'd like to hear the details." Chen Yueshan bowed.
"Prince Yu is petty and narrow-minded. If provoked, he will definitely retaliate. The Chen family is wealthy and powerful, but compared to the royal family, they are ultimately inferior. I believe that you two not only want to rescue the Chen sisters, but also want to avenge them."
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