What Shen Yuhan said was indeed correct.
If the fabric was truly unique to the Marquis' Mansion, it would only prove that someone in the Mansion had done something to Song Xiaoya, thus clearing Fang Qingyue of suspicion.
Many people looked at Li Junyi with some suspicion.
Fang Qingyue also spoke softly, "I heard the rumors yesterday. At first, it was said that Song Xiaoya bought the sachet from me. But musk and saffron, which one isn't worth a fortune? My sachets are only twenty cents each, how could I bear to put those things in them?"
"Although I'm a doctor, I still need money to make a living. I don't have much money to begin with, and I'm selling sachets at such a loss. Am I stupid?"
In just a few words, the two of them explained the matter clearly, and those who were previously filled with righteous indignation could not help but think about it.
Li Junyi saw that the situation was hopeless, but still said, "Sir, how could you be so biased towards an outsider?"
Shen Yuhan looked at her, his gaze not shifting at all, and simply said, "Sister-in-law, I know you've put a lot of thought into Qiu Nian's affairs. But the fact is, I can't go against my conscience and help you. This is unfair to the other people."
"As the head of the Inspectorate, I must treat everyone equally and be impartial. Only in this way can the people be convinced."
He spoke with such righteousness that for a moment, the people all admired him.
Li Junyi was so angry that her face turned blue.
She angrily brought people back to the mansion and met the man again that night.
When he heard that Fang Qingyue caused Song Xiaoya to lose her child and Shen Yuhan still sided with her, the man's face did not look very good.
The reason is simple, it is because Shen Qiu Nian is not Shen Yu'an's son, but his child.
"So what are you going to do about this?" the man asked Li Junyi in a low voice.
"Although the rumors a few days ago that Fang Qingyue was Shen Yuhan's mistress seemed to be groundless, we can definitely make something of it." Li Junyi snuggled in his arms and whispered, "Shen Yuhan can't live, so Fang Qingyue can't spare her life either."
Even if the files in Shen Yuhan's hands were accurate and there was no evidence that Fang Qingyue had framed Song Xiaoya, he still didn't believe it.
The two of them were affectionate for a while before leaving.
The next morning, at the morning court, Shen Yuhan reported the matter of Sun Shufeng to the emperor.
Sun Shufeng was charged with multiple crimes and was immediately thrown into prison to be executed at the Meridian Gate at a later date.
In addition, he also reported the disaster in Qi County in detail.
Upon learning that the disaster was caused by Sun Shufeng's embezzlement, the emperor was so angry that his eyes turned blue and he wished he could beat Sun Shufeng to death on the spot.
You know, the wars and disasters in recent years have consumed a huge amount of money from the national treasury, and it is already difficult for the emperor to allocate funds to Qi County.
However, Sun Shufeng embezzled this money, which is really hateful.
After the affairs of the court were almost dealt with, the emperor planned to leave the court.
Unexpectedly, the Minister of War, Ning Liangcai, suddenly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have something else to report."
Hearing this, the emperor frowned impatiently and said in a cold tone, "What's the matter? Couldn't you have said it earlier?"
"I wonder if Your Majesty is aware of the rumors circulating in the capital today." Ning Liangcai stood there, his tone stern. "Everyone says that Prince Jian'an is keeping a mistress and ruining the reputation of court officials. Now that this matter has spread throughout the city, it has also had some impact on the image of our officials. I hope Your Majesty will take a closer look."
The emperor's expression suddenly turned cold, and he looked at Shen Yuhan and said, "My dear Shen, is this true?"
"Oh? Lord Ning said I had a concubine. Do you have any evidence?" Shen Yuhan looked at Ning Liangcai, his voice rising slightly. "If you can't find evidence, this is a false accusation. If I had feelings for the woman, I would have brought her into the palace. You just heard some crazy rumors in the capital and you want to falsely accuse me. If other news comes out in the court in the future, will you also take it seriously?"
After saying this, he turned to the emperor and bowed respectfully before saying, "Your Majesty, I have been an official for so many years, and everyone who has dealt with me knows that I do not care for women. Even if I have contact with women, it is always for cases. Now that Lord Ning has slandered me like this, it really chills my heart."
He has always performed well in the court, and coupled with his previous military achievements, the emperor naturally believed his words even more.
"My dear Ning, the people all love to watch the fun, and nothing they say on a daily basis is surprising. If you really believe what they say and use it to handle government affairs, it would be a bit too biased." However, the emperor also knew that Ning Liangcai was thinking about the court, so he just appeased him before letting the eunuch announce the adjournment of the court.
Shen Yuhan and other ministers walked out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
He walked to his carriage and was about to get on when he heard Ning Liangcai's voice behind him: "Shen Yuhan, stop right there!"
Shen Yuhan turned to look at Ning Liangcai, a faint smile on his lips: "What's wrong, Lord Ning? Why didn't you rush back to the mansion after the court? Why did you come to see me?"
"I will definitely find evidence that you have a mistress outside and let the emperor punish you. Don't be too proud too soon!" Ning Liangcai was so angry when he saw him like this, and said viciously.
"I understand." Shen Yuhan's smile deepened, but his eyes were filled with rage. "I hope Lord Ning can really find out, instead of just talking nonsense."
After saying this, he turned around and got on the carriage without any reluctance.
Ning Liangcai was so angry that he was fuming, but he had no way to deal with Shen Yuhan.
Sitting in the carriage, Shen Yuhan's face turned completely gloomy, as if water could drip out of it.
He did not deliberately hide the matter between him and Fang Qingyue from anyone, but he also did not think of making it public.
What happened that day was indeed an accident, and the subsequent developments were beyond his control.
But now he has tasted the sweetness of it, and Fang Qingyue is also knowledgeable and understanding, so he has no intention of severing this relationship with Fang Qingyue.
But... he also wanted others not to find out anything.
"Chifeng." He called out from the carriage.
The curtain of the carriage was opened, and Chi Feng said through the window: "Master, what's the matter?"
"Go check who has been in contact with the Minister of War these days. Even if it's private, we must find out everything." Shen Yuhan played with the jade pendant on his waist, his tone as cold as ice. "Report to me immediately after the investigation. No delay."
Chi Feng quickly agreed and immediately went to the Minister of War's residence to investigate.
After checking, I actually discovered a lot of private matters.
That night, he reported the matter to Shen Yuhan.
Hearing that Li had private dealings with the Minister of War, Shen Yuhan couldn't help but frown.
The Minister of War was only forty years old, but he had never married. The Emperor had tried to arrange a marriage for him, but Ning Liangcai had refused.
He said that he was so absorbed in the affairs of the court that he had no desire to marry, and therefore he had not been able to marry until now.
Now that I think about it, he might have been colluding with Li for a long time.
and……
Previously, Shen Yuhan felt that Shen Qiu Nian and Shen Yu'an looked very different. She had always thought that he took after his mother. Now, thinking about it, it seems that Shen Qiu Nian's eyebrows and eyes are indeed somewhat similar to Ning Liangcai.
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