Chapter 241 No Way (1)
With such a devastating incident unfolding in Dingjing, the talk of the town was the tragic massacre of Prince Yu's family. Rumors snowballed, growing ever more outrageous. Speculations abounded, some even suspecting that the culprit behind the annihilation was the newly married Princess Yu's mistress, driven to madness for her beloved, and burying the entire palace with her. Such a rumor seemed all the more sensual, as if the brutal truth had suddenly been tinged with a touch of allure.
There are many rumors like this, and I probably don't think much of them when I hear them. However, in this vast river of rumors, there is one that seems extremely shocking.
The rumor was that the Prince Yu's Mansion was wiped out overnight, and it was actually the Shen family's intention. As for why the General's Mansion did this, the water is too complicated, so let the readers figure it out for themselves.
If the previous rumors only brought ridicule and mockery to Shen Qing and his family, this conspiracy-filled speculation actually pushed the Shen family in front of everyone.
The Prince of Yu's mansion was annihilated, leaving not even a single beast behind. A newlywed bride was left behind. What merit had this bride deserved to be spared by the brutal enemy, unless she had some connection to him? If it were the Shen family, all this would make sense. But why did the Shen family oppose the Prince of Yu's mansion? On the surface, it might be dissatisfaction with the marriage, but a deeper look reveals that with the court rife with undercurrents, who knows if the Shen family was acting at the behest of others, or if it was a gesture of some kind? These things might be invisible to ordinary people, but the experienced officials in the officialdom would not let them off the hook. For a time, the Shen family was thrust into the spotlight.
Early in the morning, Bailu and Shuangjiang came to treat Shen Miao to some snacks. The Shen family had no time to attend to other matters at the moment, and even the three meals a day in the small kitchen were sloppy. Aside from Rongjing Hall, most people were doing their own thing. Bailu and Shuangjiang simply went out to buy some snacks and gave them to Shen Miao to warm her up with some sweet soup.
After breakfast, Shen Miao finished washing up. She glanced at her reflection in the mirror, frowned slightly, and then said to Gu Yu, "Go get the fox fur scarf that big brother sent me."
“Hey, girl, you remembered to wear that scarf.” Gu Yu took out the scarf from the bottom of the box and was about to put it on Shen Miao, but was stopped by Shen Miao: “I can do it myself.”
The fox fur used for the scarf was completely snow-white, without a single stray hair. It was also hunted by Shen Qiu in the northwest mountains and forests. At the time, seeing the fur was precious, he had the tailor make an exquisite scarf for Shen Miao. However, Shen Miao never liked to wear it, so it was pressed under the box. Today, for some reason, he suddenly remembered it, which made Gu Yu feel a little happy. After all, it was a pity to have such a beautiful fur kept at the bottom of the box all day without seeing the light of day.
Shen Miao put on the scarf. Gu Yu saw it and praised: "The girl looks really good in this scarf. It makes her look even whiter. It also makes her look warm. It's really nice."
Shen Miao lowered her eyes, her fingers lightly brushing against the soft fur. She thought of the bruise on her neck in the mirror. It was the mark left by Xie Jingxing choking her yesterday. He was ruthless then. It hadn't been noticed yesterday, but it was now particularly obvious. Although winter clothes often have high collars, if someone accidentally saw it, I'm afraid Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan wouldn't let it go. Less trouble is better than more, so it's better to wrap it tightly.
Putting down the bronze mirror in her hand, Shen Miao opened the door and walked out. She happened to see Shen Qiu standing under a tree in the courtyard, giving instructions to the soldier beside him. Shen Qiu's guards were all from the army. Unlike ordinary guards, they looked brave and valiant. Seeing Shen Miao, Shen Qiu spoke a few words to the soldier, then turned around and said with a smile: "Sister."
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