Chapter 283 Xuan'er, apologize to your sister right now!
Shen Guannian couldn't believe what he had just heard. He hurriedly asked, "Are you sure you're telling the truth?!"
“My surname is Shen. I only got better when my father got better. Isn’t that what my father taught me? It’s not good for my father to just stay at home like this all the time.”
Shen Guannian felt as if he were dreaming!
He's finally going to get the official position he's been begging for for so long?!
Is it really that simple?
He knew it all along: raising a daughter really does pay off! And it's still best to marry your daughter off to a higher social class!
Arranging a marriage alliance with the Prince of Ning's family was the best decision he ever made in his life!
A surge of joy enveloped him, and he finally found Shen Wantang pleasing to the eye: "Good, good, good, Tang'er is indeed my daughter, always thinking of her father. I am very pleased!"
Shen Wantang glanced at Shen Mingxuan, seeing her astonished expression, and said with a slight smile, "Of course I've always been thinking about Father, and I've always been thinking about Sister, so I brought my brother-in-law's family here for a reunion. Father won't blame me for meddling, will he?"
Shen Guannian's joyful expression froze slightly, but he immediately burst into laughter: "What are you saying, Tang'er? How could I blame you? You're doing this for the good of the family and for your sister! It's just your brother-in-law's family visiting relatives, isn't that normal?"
"The injuries on my sister's body..."
"Wasn't this Chu Yanluo who did it? It has nothing to do with you! Tang'er, don't blame yourself!"
Shen Mingxuan listened in disbelief!
Her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets: "Father! How could you do this?! Are you abandoning your daughter for the sake of your official position?! You clearly didn't have this attitude before Shen Wantang came!"
Shen Guannian's expression changed: "Shut up! What nonsense are you spouting? What official position? I'm doing this for the sake of harmony between you two sisters! A harmonious family brings prosperity!"
"You've seen it yourself, how sensible your sister is. She cares about me and you too. You should learn from your sister. You mustn't act recklessly anymore, and you're absolutely forbidden from talking nonsense to the Crown Prince and ruining your sister's relationship with him!"
"If I find out again that you've spoken ill of your sister to the Crown Prince and made things difficult for her, I won't let you off the hook!"
"Quickly, apologize to your sister!"
Shen Mingxuan felt as if the blood in her body had frozen. The holes Chu Yanluo had pierced with the hairpin seemed to be letting in a cold wind, chilling her to the bone!
The pain doubled in an instant, and my mind went completely blank.
She couldn't understand why her father, who used to love her the most, had suddenly become a completely different person, ignoring her feelings and blindly praising Shen Wantang!
Is it just because Shen Wantang can help him regain his official position? So even his closest relatives prioritize self-interest?
Shen Mingxuan burst into tears, heartbroken, she said, "Father is biased! Ever since Shen Wantang got engaged to the Ning Prince's Mansion, Father has started to favor her! You've changed, you don't love me anymore!"
“You always speak up for her. When she got married, her father gave her more personal allowance than I did. After she got married, you flattered her even more and belittled me! It wasn’t like this before. You used to like me the most, and the child you disliked the most was Shen Wantang!”
"I refuse to accept this! Father thinks I married poorly and doesn't value me anymore. You're looking down on me!"
Shen Guannian's face turned green!
He flew into a rage: "Is this how a daughter should speak?! I raised you with a life of luxury, and not only do you not respect me, but you even dare to insult me?! Qi Manyi, is this the kind of daughter you raised?!"
Madam Qi never expected her daughter to call her husband "a dog who looks down on people." Although it was true, such an insult would undoubtedly enrage Shen Guannian.
Most importantly, Shen Wantang has become so eloquent now, and even said she would help Shen Guannian regain his original position. Compared to the other two, Shen Wantang seems even more sensible!
Isn't this forcibly pushing Shen Guannian towards Shen Wantang's side?
Madam Qi quickly said, "Xuan'er was flustered and misspoke, but you know she's straightforward, she didn't mean it. Xuan'er, quickly apologize to your father!"
Shen Mingxuan cried and said, "Why should I admit my mistake? I did nothing wrong! You are all wrong, it's all your fault!"
Shen Guannian's anger surged to the top of his head: "What are you crying for! You still have the nerve to cry?! How old are you and you're still wailing at home all day? You've cried away all the good fortune in this family!"
"You're already married but you still live at your parents' house every day, and you even bring your son-in-law back to live with you. You're the only one like this in the entire capital! People who don't know better would think Liao Youhe married into our Shen family!"
"You good-for-nothing! Get out of here after the New Year! A married woman obeys her husband. You and Liao Youhe go back to the Liao family! You're not allowed to stay at the Shen family anymore!"
Shen Mingxuan was stunned: "What?! Father, Father wants to send me away?"
Suddenly, she coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed onto the bed.
Madam Qi screamed and rushed to her daughter's side: "Xuan'er! Someone, quickly go and fetch a doctor!"
A maidservant hurriedly ran off to fetch a doctor.
Grandma Liao clicked her tongue and said, "This body of hers is no good. She'll definitely have trouble conceiving in the future. Tsk, I'll have to find a concubine for my son."
Shen Guannian glanced at her with disgust, then looked at the unconscious Shen Mingxuan and frowned.
It's so annoying, there's not a single one that's easy to deal with!
However, the thought that he would soon be reinstated made him feel much better.
He turned to look at Shen Wantang, his face full of affection: "Come, Tang'er, come with me to the study. I have a cake of fine tea there. It's been a long time since we, father and son, have had tea and played chess! Today..."
Just as Shen Wantang was about to refuse, a servant rushed in from outside: "Master, Lord Lü from the Ministry of Justice is here again. He says you need to go to the Ministry of Justice with him!"
Shen Guannian's expression froze: "What?!"
"Besides Lord Lü, the second young master of the Gu family has also arrived! It is said that the second young master of the Gu family solved the case and confirmed that the murderer is Xiang Meng. The remains of the thirteen members of the Xin family have been found, and it was the second young master of the Gu family who found them! The evidence is irrefutable, and Xiang Meng has confessed to everything!"
Shen Guannian stumbled, but luckily the servant caught him in time, preventing him from falling.
Damn it, Xiang Meng actually killed thirteen members of the Xin family!
Remembering that he had spoken up for Xiang Meng before, Shen Guannian broke out in a cold sweat. He was afraid that Lü Qiying had come to settle scores with him!
He looked at Shen Wantang, seeing this daughter as his lifeline: "Tang'er, come with me to see Lord Lü and Young Master Gu! Remember to speak well of me, and don't let that damned Xiang Meng implicate the Shen family and me. Do you understand?"
Shen Wantang nodded: "Father, rest assured, I know what to say and what not to say."
Internally, she could deal with everyone in the Shen family; externally, however, she couldn't actually send Shen Guannian to jail.
Moreover, Shen Guannian really had nothing to do with the Xin family's case. He was blinded by his own involvement and became frightened when he heard that Lü Qiying was going to take him to the Ministry of Justice.
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