Chapter 176 Imprisonment
King Zhenbei stood on the shore, looking deeply at the surging river with white waves.
The river is about four or five meters wide. Due to the continuous rain, the water level has risen and the water flow is very dangerous.
Under normal circumstances, they could easily cross the river.
But now, if you are not careful, you will be swept away by the rushing water.
"Your Highness, after the victory, you rushed back to the capital overnight, and you must be exhausted now." The subordinates continued to persuade him, "Why don't we go to the inn to rest for a night and recuperate? We can make a decision tomorrow."
King Zhenbei turned around and looked at his subordinates who were all tired and said, "You guys go find an inn to stay in first."
The subordinates did not move.
The King of Zhenbei said: "I will not show off my strength."
He wants to go back with glory and take Manman home.
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A carriage came galloping and suddenly stopped at the gate of Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion.
Shen Shaohuai got off the carriage with a grim expression and walked quickly to the backyard. When he arrived at Madam Shen's yard, he saw her coming out with her maid.
"Mother." Shen Shaohuai bowed to Madam Shen, his eyes vaguely scanning Madam Shen's clothes. It was obvious that she was preparing to leave the house: "Where are you going?"
"Huai'er, you're back." Madam Shen dismissed the maidservants beside her, a smile appearing between her eyebrows: "I have a way to eliminate Shen Qingtan. Without her as an obstacle, your future career will go further and further."
Shen Shaohuai thought of the letter he had received. It was written by Shen Qingtan. She had said in the letter that if Madam Shen revealed her life story, she would definitely report Madam Shen for kidnapping her.
Shen Qingtan did not analyze the pros and cons in the letter, but the information revealed alone was enough to make him realize the seriousness of the situation.
Shen Shaohuai has always attached great importance to his reputation and cherished his reputation. How could he let Madam Shen destroy his good reputation?
"Mother, I have something to tell you." Shen Shaohuai said solemnly, "Come with me to the study."
Madam Shen's heart skipped a beat, and she asked with concern, "Huai'er, is anyone in the Imperial College giving you a hard time?"
Shen Shaohuai remained silent, pursing his lips tightly.
Seeing this, Mrs. Shen concluded that someone was taking advantage of the misfortune of the Marquis' Mansion to attack Shen Shaohuai.
“Huai’er, tell mother who dares to bully you.” Madam Shen gritted her teeth and said, “Mother will seek justice for you!”
Shen Shaohuai paused and continued walking forward without saying a word.
Madam Shen's heart was in a knot. As soon as she entered the study, she couldn't help but ask, "Huai'er, tell me the truth. Who saw that our family was in danger and took the opportunity to bully you?"
Shen Shaohuai closed the study door with his backhand, lowered his eyes to look at the worry and impatience in Madam Shen's eyes, and tightened his fingers hanging at his side.
Madam Shen vaguely felt that something was wrong with Shen Shaohuai, and said anxiously: "Huai'er, please speak."
"Mother, I have studied diligently since childhood, hoping to achieve fame and honor for our family. Now that I have entered the Imperial College, my future is bright. I have achieved what I have today thanks to your meticulous care for twenty years."
Shen Shaohuai recounted every little thing Madam Shen had done for him: "I thought I could repay your kindness in raising me, but I didn't expect that my father got into trouble and was thrown into prison again. I have troubled you to run around for me and ask Prince Yu to save my life."
Mrs. Shen’s eyes were moist and her face was moved.
Shen Shaohuai remembered her kindness in giving birth to him, and everything she had done for him over the years was worth it.
"Mother, you've been so worried about me. As your son, how can I bear to watch you make a mistake and lose your life?"
Shen Shaohuai said in a high-sounding manner: "Once you expose Shen Qingtan's background, Shen Qingtan will report you. Given her background and status, even if she is to be questioned, you will not be able to escape."
Mrs. Shen looked stunned: "Huai'er, what are you going to do?"
"Father lived in the study before, and it has all the necessary supplies." Shen Shaohuai did not answer Mrs. Shen's words, nor did he dare to look her in the eye: "For the time being, you live here first."
"Are you going to imprison me?" Madam Shen couldn't believe that the son she had carefully raised was actually going to rebel against her: "Shen Qingtan is the daughter of the King of Zhenbei. They know that I colluded with the class owner to abduct her and force them to separate flesh and blood. With the King of Zhenbei's cruel temper, how could he let us go?"
Shen Shaohuai was unmoved: "Mother, I will arrange for someone to serve you. When the storm is over, I will let you out."
"Huai'er!" Madam Shen grabbed Shen Shaohuai's sleeve. "When the King of Zhenbei returns victorious and redeems his crimes, he will come to settle accounts with us. We strike first, at least we can save our lives. As long as we are alive, what does reputation mean?"
Shen Shaohuai lowered his eyes, hiding the thoughts in his eyes.
Although the King of Zhenbei is cruel and ruthless, he also clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment.
Even if there is a reckoning, only the culprit will be found, and no innocent people will be implicated.
"Mother, I'm doing this for your own good. I won't watch you make the same mistake again and again." Shen Shaohuai said softly, "I'm about to lose my father, and I don't want to lose my mother as well."
He broke free from Madam Shen’s sleeve and stepped out of the study.
Mrs. Shen hurriedly chased after him.
At this time, two big-armed maids rushed over and dragged her into the study, one on the left and one on the right.
"Huai'er, are you going to let these bitches commit treason and humiliate your mother?" Madam Shen turned her head to look at the door, only to see Zhu Yujiao standing tenderly beside Shen Shaohuai.
She immediately realized that the maid who was dragging her was sent by Zhu Yuzhi.
Madam Shen frowned and was about to scold Zhu Yu.
"Madam, please stop making such a fuss. Just stay in the study and let the Second Master rest assured." Zhu Yu hid behind Shen Shaohuai and said timidly, "You have always been considerate of the Second Master. You wouldn't have the heart to let him be criticized, right? If I had a child, I wouldn't let the child be tainted for my own sake."
Madam Shen was so angry that she fell backwards. If she insisted on going out, would that mean she was abandoning Shen Shaohuai's reputation for her own sake?
Shen Shaohuai's face darkened, and he ordered the servant: "You stay here and take good care of mother."
He closed the door himself and ordered the servant guarding the study to dispatch more people to strictly guard the study in the front yard and not allow anyone to approach.
Afterwards, he added an order, ordering all of Madam Shen’s capable confidants to be imprisoned in the main courtyard.
When Madam Shen heard Shen Shaohuai's instructions, every word he said was like a sharp blade, piercing her heart fiercely.
She originally thought that Shen Shaohuai was threatened by Shen Qingtan, and in order to save her life, he ignored etiquette and locked her in the study.
But after hearing what Zhu Yu said, it was completely different from what she thought.
In order to protect his own reputation, Shen Shaohuai did not allow her to expose Shen Qingtan's life experience.
So in Shen Shaohuai's eyes, her life is not as important as his reputation?
This realization hit Mrs. Shen hard. She was unwilling to believe that Shen Shaohuai would be so heartless to her.
It must be that bitch Zhu Yu who is deliberately sowing discord.
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