Chapter 527 He really is a filial son
Du Juan watched her retreating figure, a look of confusion on her face: "Princess Consort, which maid in the Shen household is she the older sister of? I have absolutely no recollection of her."
"She is Xiangque's older sister."
"Fragrant Sparrow?"
Du Juan thought for a while and finally remembered: "The little maid who greeted you at the door on the day you returned to your parents' home?"
It's her.
"Was she beaten to death by the madam? Didn't the Shen family say that she fell into the well and drowned while playing?"
"He was beaten to death. I only found out later that on the day I returned to my parents' home, the Qi family had killed an innocent person."
Du Juan was somewhat stunned: "Madam has already taken several lives."
Shen Wantang's tone was slightly cold: "Perhaps there are more lives involved, but we haven't discovered them yet. Therefore, it's only right that she was arrested and imprisoned."
As she finished speaking and was about to get into the carriage, she saw Liao Youhe walking towards her.
When Shen Wantang saw Liao Youhe's appearance, she was slightly taken aback. He had lost a lot of weight, his cheeks were deeply sunken, there were dark circles under his eyes, and even two lines appeared between his eyebrows. He looked haggard and aged, as if he had aged ten years.
It seems he is indeed a filial son, just like in his previous life. His mother was poisoned, and he must have been unable to eat or sleep, which is why he ruined his otherwise quite handsome appearance.
Liao Youhe stopped in his tracks upon seeing Shen Wantang and bowed to her: "Princess Consort, what are you doing here? Have you come to see Shen... to see your sister?"
Shen Wantang nodded: "I heard that my sister was innocent, so I came to see her and thought I would help her and get her out of jail first."
Liao Youhe's face turned cold: "She's not innocent! Even if she didn't personally poison the poison, she's still involved!"
"Before my mother died, Shen Mingxuan suddenly moved in with me and became a virtuous wife and loving mother. She worked hard, took care of my younger brother and sister, and served my mother very dutifully, letting my mother do whatever she wanted! I knew something was wrong with her. It turns out she was pretending to be a good person to lower my and my mother's guard so she could take the opportunity to poison my mother!"
"The officials have already told me that it was Shen Mingxuan's mother who poisoned my mother. I don't believe this result. Maybe it was the two of them who conspired to come up with such a sinister and vicious idea. They just pushed that Qi family member out to take the blame for Shen Mingxuan!"
Shen Wantang didn't react to his words. After all, she knew Liao Youhe very well, so it wasn't surprising that he would say such a thing.
Du Juan, however, couldn't help but widen her eyes – the government had told him that Qi had poisoned his mother and that it had nothing to do with Shen Mingxuan, so how could he make such a wild analysis and think that Qi was taking the blame for his daughter?
Is this the man Shen Mingxuan insisted on marrying? She said he would have a successful career in government, solve cases, and rise through the ranks to become the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review?
He doesn't seem like someone who can solve cases at all; his methods are all based on his own imagination! How could someone like that possibly become the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review?
The young lady is really obsessed, talking about past lives all the time, and she's ended up getting herself into a really mess!
Du Juan couldn't help but shake her head. This young master Liao's ability to solve cases was far inferior to that of her master. If what the young lady said was true, that her master had married Liao Youhe in her previous life, then perhaps her master had helped Liao Youhe obtain the position of Minister of the Court of Judicial Review!
Shen Wantang was unaware that her maid had guessed the truth. She was still busy rubbing salt into Liao Youhe's wounds: "Brother-in-law, please accept my condolences. Your aunt has indeed suffered an undeserved calamity. Who would be wary of their in-laws? If you had listened to your aunt earlier and divorced your sister, this tragedy would not have happened."
"Sigh, I thought that since my sister chose her husband, we would have a harmonious and loving marriage. But we've had so many ups and downs. My sister was so looking forward to him passing the imperial examinations so he could give her a good life! What a pity!"
Liao Youhe's face was gloomy, and with each sentence Shen Wantang spoke, his expression became more and more unpleasant.
These past few days, he hasn't had a single day without regret. He regrets marrying Shen Mingxuan and regrets not listening to his mother and divorcing Shen Mingxuan sooner.
He had countless opportunities to save his mother, but he missed them all.
He himself caused his mother's death, and now he can only make amends by finding a way to avenge her.
"By the way, brother-in-law, I heard that my sister might be released soon. You'll be taking her home, right?"
Liao Youhe looked up at Shen Wantang's beautiful face and clenched his fists. Damn it, if only he had married Shen Wantang back then! How could he have been chosen by that madwoman Shen Mingxuan? If he had married Shen Wantang, he would be so happy now!
He didn't want to leave a bad impression on Shen Wantang, so he suppressed all his hatred and anger and gave her a bitter smile: "Of course I'll take her home. Life still has to go on."
Shen Wantang looked surprised: "Huh? After something like this happened, does brother-in-law still want to live with sister? Aren't you going to divorce her?"
Liao Youhe shook his head: "Let's not get a divorce. Let's just make do like this. If I divorce her, she will be stigmatized for poisoning her mother-in-law. Who would want to marry her?"
Shen Wantang's surprise turned into gratitude: "Brother-in-law is such a good man! He is loyal and righteous, and doesn't hold grudges. He is truly admirable!"
Liao Youhe waved his hand modestly: "Sister, you flatter me. I am just fulfilling my duties as a husband."
Shen Wantang glanced at him, and he immediately seized the opportunity to climb the social ladder, even stopping calling her "Princess Consort" and starting to call her "Sister."
For some reason, Shen Wantang got goosebumps all over her body.
Anyway, she's already added enough fuel to the fire, so we can leave now.
She then took Dujuan's hand, got into the carriage, and left.
Liao Youhe stood there, watching Shen Wantang's carriage gradually disappear into the distance, and the humility on his face quickly vanished.
He gritted his teeth. Of course he had to bring Shen Mingxuan home. How could he avenge his mother if he didn't?
He quickly entered the cell, and through the door, he looked at Shen Mingxuan with deep affection: "Madam, your crimes have been cleared, and I have come to take you home."
Shen Mingxuan could hardly believe it: "I'm innocent? Can I leave now?"
"Yes, would you like to come back with me?"
Shen Mingxuan involuntarily stepped forward, wanting to touch Liao Youhe who was so close. She cried out in emotion, "You're actually willing to come and pick me up? You're willing to let me go home with you? Aren't you angry with me?"
"I don't blame you, it's not your fault."
"Yoohyuk, I knew I hadn't misjudged you! Just as I thought, you will always protect me unconditionally!"
Qi grabbed her and pulled her back: "Don't believe him! You can't go back with him, he definitely has bad intentions!"
"roll!"
With a roar, Shen Mingxuan shoved Qi Shi to the ground: "I think you're the one with ill intentions! From now on, you are no longer my mother, and I sever all ties with you!"
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