Chapter 388 Indirect Kiss (5)
It is also because of this that the Su family has had little contact with the Shen family.
Su Mingfeng felt a little uncomfortable under Shen Miao's inquiring gaze. He coughed lightly and said, "Miss Shen, I wonder what brings you to your house?"
“My father, mother and elder brother have all been summoned to the palace by His Majesty. Master Su, do you know why?” Shen Miao asked.
Su Mingfeng was baffled. The Shen family's affairs had spread throughout Dingjing City early that morning, and his colleagues were all feeling threatened. After all, as an official in the imperial court, even the slightest disturbance could be a major event. But what did the Shen family's misfortune have to do with his own family?
"I don't know." Su Mingfeng replied. He really didn't know the reason why Shen Xin was summoned to the palace. Everyone guessed that it must be because Emperor Wenhui wanted to punish the Shen family, but no one knew what the crime was.
“When my father defeated the Western Rong and reclaimed the city in the northwest, His Majesty ordered a massacre of the entire city, but my father did not obey.” Shen Miao said, “So I think His Majesty will punish my father for deceiving the emperor and disobeying military orders.”
Su Mingfeng was startled, not because of the crime Shen Miao had accused him of, but because Shen Miao had so easily told him about it. This matter could be used as a handle in anyone's hands, and there was no time to cover it up, but Shen Miao actually told him so bluntly. Even though Su Mingfeng had been intelligent since childhood, he didn't know how to respond. He could only laugh dryly and perfunctorily said, "Ah, what should I do then?"
“So I would like to ask Prince Su for help.” Shen Miao said.
Su Mingfeng was stunned once again. He thought about it over and over again, but he couldn't figure out what kind of relationship he had with Shen Miao, or what kind of relationship the Shen family had with the Su family that would warrant the Su family's help now. Puzzled, Su Mingfeng secretly glanced at the screen.
"Miss Shen, you're joking." He quickly retracted his gaze and looked at Shen Miao with a gentle and polite smile: "But how can I really help? Miss Shen probably overestimates me... And, forgive my rude words, this matter is complicated. If I help carelessly, I'm afraid it will backfire. I... I really can't find a reason to take on the risk and be a kind person."
Su Mingfeng's words were a perfect coincidence. He was polite, but he ruthlessly rejected Shen Miao's request. Su Mingfeng himself saw clearly that Shen Miao in front of him was a straightforward person. He simply abandoned his usual roundabout ways and said directly: No.
Upon hearing this, Shen Miao smiled softly. When she smiled, her eyes were clear and seemed to have a hint of innocence. However, in the blink of an eye, her smile cooled. She said, "Prince Su, although you have not entered the officialdom yet, it seems that your father is still in charge of the army and horses."
Su Mingfeng frowned slightly and said, "Not bad."
“Did your father tell the prince that there seemed to be some problems with the military horses?” Shen Miao asked.
At this moment, Su Mingfeng frowned even tighter, staring at Shen Miao closely, and said, “What do you mean, Miss Shen?”
Shen Miao smiled slightly: "I heard that there have been some minor problems in the military horses recently. Several military horses are sick and no medicine can cure them?"
Su Mingfeng clenched the teacup tightly.
Shen Miao's words were true. Su Yu had been extremely busy with this matter these days. No one knew about this except for a few subordinates in the Military Horse Department and Su Yu who had secretly told him. However, the people in the Military Horse Department would definitely not tell Shen Miao. If the news got out, Emperor Wenhui would punish them, and everyone would be in trouble, which would be even worse.
But, how did Shen Miao know?
Su Mingfeng heard his own dry voice: “Miss Shen…where did you hear these false words?”
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