Chapter 274 Count Me In
Shen Jiaheng was startled and turned around immediately, only to find that the person coming was Lu Yunsheng.
His complexion did not look good, with dark circles under his eyes and pale lips.
“Mr. Shen, if I’m not mistaken, do you want to follow the example of the former Imperial Censor Shi and kneel down on the Chaotian Steps to seek innocence?”
The Shen and Lu families were surrounded at the same time. When Lu Yunsheng received the news yesterday, after being panicked, his first thought was to discuss with Shen Jiaheng, who was also in the Imperial College.
But Shen Jiaheng came to Chaotian Street with a clear purpose.
He followed all the way and stayed in Chaotian Street with Shen Jiaheng in secret for a day and a night.
He originally thought that the Shen family and Lord Jiang might have taken some precautions, and Shen Jiaheng was waiting for news here.
But after waiting for a whole night, he vaguely guessed Shen Jiaheng's intention.
After all, he had already memorized the well-known "Chaotian Song" by heart.
The moment Shen Jiaheng saw Lu Yunsheng, he was shocked at first, and then he realized that the Lu family's situation was very different from that in his previous life, and now they were in the same boat with the Shen family.
"yes!"
Shen Jiaheng simply nodded, and then said coldly:
"Collaborating with the enemy and treason? That's bullshit! My father is a great hero!"
Seeing this, Lu Yunsheng took a step forward and stood side by side with Shen Jiaheng, saying calmly, "In that case, count me in as a part."
Shen Jiaheng tilted his head and glanced at Lu Yunsheng. He did not refuse, but spoke in his usual sharp tone:
"I'm not just going to kneel on the Chaotian Steps, I'm going to kneel on the entire Chaotian Street. If you can't bear it, withdraw as soon as possible, and don't let me lose momentum halfway."
Hearing this, Lu Yunsheng glanced back at Shen Jiaheng and said something that was rare: "I will only kneel in front of you, so don't fall behind halfway."
The two looked at each other, then turned their heads away at the same time and stared straight ahead.
On the street corner.
Yan Sijing, Pan Jingshan and several other tribute students were huddled together, staring at Shen and Lu in the middle of the street.
"The two houses of Shen and Lu were surrounded, but they neither tried to negotiate nor to get information. Instead, they stayed in Chaotian Street for a day and a night."
“Si Jing, what do you think Mr. Shen and Brother Lu want to do?”
Yan Sijing frowned slightly when he heard this, and then he spoke:
"Since he has entered the palace, how could he leak any information? As for how to deal with it? I would like to ask, which house in the capital dares to open its door for Shen Lu?"
"So they're giving up now? I don't believe that Generals Shen and Lu would collaborate with the enemy and commit treason."
"Yes, for decades, the North has relied on the two generals to guard it. If the two generals had betrayed the country, the North would have been lost long ago!"
Everyone was talking at once, but Yan Sijing looked in the direction of Shen Jiaheng and Lu Yunsheng.
After a moment, he seemed to have thought of something, and ripples suddenly appeared on his face.
"What they are looking at is the Chaotian Steps."
"Heavenly Stage?"
Everyone was stunned after hearing this, then their faces showed some emotion and they all fell silent.
After a long time, Yan Sijing suddenly took two steps forward.
"Brothers, if anyone asks you about this in the future, don't tell them that you came to Chaotian Street with me today."
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
"Si Jing, what are you going to do?"
Yan Sijing looked calm and bowed to his classmates and friends.
"Not to mention that over the years, I have received a lot of financial support from Lord Jiang, which has enabled me to study with peace of mind, and the Shen family and Lord Jiang are relatives by marriage."
"I, Yan Sijing, traveled thousands of miles to Beijing and was fortunate enough to be admitted to the Imperial Academy to study. I did not do this for fame or fortune, nor for success."
"I want to have a good teacher to study the classics, history, and literature, to serve as an official in the court, and to be able to speak for the people one day in the future."
"But today, two generals were wronged. After much thought, I cannot just stand by and watch."
Everyone gradually understood Yan Sijing's plan and their faces turned pale.
"But Brother Sijing, your career will be affected..."
"Don't even mention your career, you might even lose your head! Sijing, aren't you afraid?"
They had been classmates for several years, and they had all seen Yan Sijing's knowledge and abilities, so they couldn't help but give him some advice.
Facing everyone's worried eyes, Yan Sijing nodded frankly.
"I'm afraid. How can I not be afraid?"
“But ‘knowing it is impossible but still doing it’ is exactly what makes us scholars the most ‘pedantic’ and the most arrogant.”
“If I can make the voices of injustice louder and more powerful today, and let more people hear the injustice of Generals Shen and Lu, then my head loss will not be unjust!”
Having said this, Yan Sijing walked forward without hesitation.
At this time, someone gritted his teeth and followed out.
"Brother Sijing, count me in!"
"Count me in, too!"
Yan Sijing turned around after hearing that and waved solemnly at everyone.
"My parents passed away when I was young, and my grandfather also passed away two years ago. Now I am alone and have no worries."
"But you are different. You have relatives in your hometown waiting for you to return. If this matter gets out of hand, it may implicate your family members. There is really no need for you to take risks with me."
"Besides, if we all fall here today, who will plead for the people in the future?"
"Don't follow me. If I get killed, you don't have to collect my body, so as not to be implicated."
"When you recall the past, don't forget that there was a person like me, Yan Sijing."
Yan Sijing smiled, waved to everyone, and quickly walked towards Shen Jiaheng and the other person in the middle of the street.
But he had only taken a few steps when he suddenly felt his shoulders sink. Several people rushed forward, put their hands on his shoulders, and pressed him down slightly.
"Si Jing, I also have no father or mother, I will accompany you!"
"What a joke! How can Brother Sijing be the only one to be the hero?"
"Do you think the noise will be louder if we are all together?"
"The injustice of loyal and good people is not just a matter between the Chen and Lu families, it is the court's mistake, the regret of the northern generals, and the voice that scholars like us should speak out at the cost of our lives!"
“Go, go, go!”
Shen Jiaheng and Lu Yunsheng were stunned when they saw Yan Sijing and others who appeared out of nowhere.
"What are you doing here?"
Yan Sijing grinned, "Of course I came here to accompany Brother Chen and Brother Lu to explore Chaotian Street, and let the world see the backbone and blood of scholars like us!"
Shen Jiaheng moved his lips when he heard this, unable to hide his shock and emotion, and was speechless for a moment.
The next moment, for some reason, an idea suddenly popped into his mind.
Maybe in her previous life, when my sister knelt and walked along Chaotian Street, she was not alone...
Ouch——
A horse with shiny fur stopped at the street of Chaotian Street, and the woman on the horse jumped off neatly and decisively.
After landing, she hurriedly pushed through the crowd and walked forward, but suddenly she stopped.
Among the busy crowd, I saw a group of young people full of vigor and vitality gathered together, so eye-catching.
And just at this moment, Yan Sijing's sonorous words also fell into her ears.
At this moment, her thoughts were wandering and her expression was dazed, and she vaguely remembered something.
When she knelt at the second half of Chaotian Street, her consciousness had gradually faded. She just felt that there seemed to be fewer stones thrown at her and the insults were farther away.
She reluctantly turned her head to look to the side, and in her eyes, which were almost blurred by dirt, she seemed to see several back figures.
They formed a human wall and protected her behind them.
She always thought that it was just an illusion that arose instinctively when she could hardly hold on any longer.
But at this moment, she felt something.
Maybe... there really were a few people who firmly believed that Daddy was innocent, and who stood up without hesitation, blocking the attacks and insults for her, and escorted her all the way to the steps to the sky.
Is it them?
It must be them!
Shen Jiasui quickened his pace, and when Shen Jiaheng and Lu Yunsheng bowed to express their gratitude at the same time, he stopped behind them.
Yan Sijing and the others were startled when they saw Shen Jiasui suddenly appear, but they soon recognized him and exclaimed:
“Miss Shen!”
"Mrs. Jiang!"
“Mr. Shen’s sister!”
After all, they were still a group of young men, and they were so embarrassed that they didn't know how to address Shen Jiasui for a moment.
When Shen Jiaheng heard the call, he turned around suddenly, and when he saw his sister, he could hardly believe his eyes.
"sister!"
Shen Jiasui couldn't help but curl his lips and smile.
Her silly brother's thoughts are so easy to guess.
It goes without saying that he must have come to Chaotian Street.
She patted Shen Jiaheng on the shoulder, then bowed and solemnly saluted Yan Sijing and the others.
"Thank you all for your help. Please accept my greetings."
Yan Sijing and others saw this and hurried to lend a hand, but they were worried about breaking the rules, so they were in a panic and didn't know what to do.
"Mrs. Jiang, please don't be like this. Lord Jiang has been very kind to us!"
Yan Sijing lowered his voice and spoke quickly.
Shen Jiasui did not embarrass them and stood up amid the shouts of "Don't dare, don't dare".
When she looked up, she saw Shen Jiaheng and Lu Yunsheng looking at her anxiously.
Shen Jiasui smiled brightly and said crisply:
"The truth is out, the crisis is resolved, and you can go home!"
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