Chapter 232: Unbearable (4)
The half of the wedding character pasted on the door swayed alone in the wind, as if it could no longer withstand the ravages of the cold wind. The remaining half fell off the door and slowly floated to the ground. The guards who passed by stepped on it into the snow pit, and nothing could be seen.
Occasionally, onlookers would point and chat at the gate of Prince Yu's mansion. Though their conversations were filled with sighs, they also felt a subtle sense of satisfaction. Over the years, Prince Yu's evil deeds had been known to everyone, and seeing evil deeds brought to light was perhaps the most satisfying thing in the world.
This was the scene that Shen Qiu and his companions encountered when they arrived at Prince Yu's mansion. The contrast between the jubilation of yesterday's visit and the dead silence of today was stark, leaving one feeling momentarily lost in thought. Even someone as accustomed to the sight of life and death as Shen Qiu could not help but feel a touch of emotion.
After all, it would be too tragic to leave no one alive in the entire mansion.
The soldiers of Shenqiu explained their purpose to the officers at the gate of Prince Yu's Mansion. The officers let them pass, and the group followed Shenqiu in. As soon as they entered, they were all shocked by the scene before them and were speechless.
The bodies of the servants had been dragged away, but the bloodstains left behind last night remained. The blood had frozen into ice, creating a terrifying sight, as if the entire mansion were crimson. Even a night of snow couldn't mask the overpowering smell of blood. Through the crimson, one could almost see the horrific massacre of the previous night, the snowy night, and hear the desperate cries of the night.
The soldiers were all a little terrified, and Shen Qiu also frowned tightly. Suddenly, he remembered that Shen Miao was with him. He was afraid that she might be frightened, so he quickly looked at Shen Miao, intending to comfort her. But when he turned around, he saw Shen Miao's eyes were calm, even more calm than those of the soldiers around him.
Shen Miao lowered her eyes to gaze at the blood-stained ground. What did this mean? The blood of one's enemies only excites one. The blood of the entire Shen family in their previous life must have been even more tragic than what she saw before. She felt no emotion, no sympathy, no sorrow, and only wished she could laugh loudly and slash at Prince Yu's corpse a few more times.
"Sister..." Shen Qiu asked hesitantly, "I'm going to check it out. Do you want to go into the house and rest?"
Shen Miao looked towards the southwest corner of Prince Yu's mansion and smiled slightly: "When I came here yesterday, I heard the maid of the Prince's mansion say that there is a tea room for rest over there, so I went to sit there. How about coming to the tea room to find me after you finish your work, big brother?"
"Over there?" Shen Qiu followed Shen Miao's gaze. The southwest corner was lush with trees, meticulously trimmed. It seemed that Prince Yu had specially repaired it for the enjoyment of flowers. He nodded and said, "Let Mo Qing go in with you. Don't run around."
Shen Miao agreed and walked towards the southwest corner with Mo Qing. She was afraid that the maids around her would be frightened by the bloody scene in Prince Yu's mansion, so she didn't bring any personal maids with her. Mo Qing was a guard, so he naturally wouldn't be afraid of these things.
Mo Qing followed behind Shen Miao and was somewhat surprised to find that Shen Miao seemed to be very familiar with this place. She knew exactly where the corners were, where the corridors were, and where to go up the stairs. Even if she had come here yesterday, she seemed too familiar with it.
With this question in mind, Shen Miao had already arrived at the teahouse. The teahouse was hidden behind a bush of flowers, and there were grape vines on the shelves outside. I imagine that in the summer when the grapes are ripe, it would be extremely elegant to drink wine and enjoy the fruits, appreciate the flowers and chat here. However, this elegance, when applied to Prince Yu, made people feel a little strange.
"You wait for me outside." Shen Miao said to Mo Qing, "I can go in alone."
Mo Qing hesitated a bit. Shen Miao glanced at him and said, “It’s just a teahouse. If you’re worried, come with me in to check it out first.”
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