Wu Mama and others also contributed a lot, telling Su Wenyuan a great deal about the Anle Marquis's mansion.
Using their memories, Su Wenyuan created a simple family tree.
Of course, the main focus was on those who were still alive at the time. It was impossible for the servants who had already passed away, who were not related to the deceased, to remember them.
Su Wenyuan organized these things so that memorial tablets could be set up for them in the future.
There are really a lot of people in the mansion. On the second and third branches alone, there are eight or nine uncles and elders, and their children also live in the Anle Marquis's mansion.
In addition, the servants in the mansion were also implicated, but they didn't even have basic information.
In his final years, he devoted himself to studying wood to the point of neglecting sleep and meals.
Sheng Jingyu consulted several people knowledgeable in mechanics, and the conclusion was that Nian Huaizhong truly possessed genuine abilities, and this was not an exaggeration.
Their seemingly well-organized arrangements made Duke Wan very uneasy; he was unsure whether Su Wenyuan had truly discovered something.
At the same time, the matter of those young masters conspiring to scheme against Sheng Jingyu was also explained.
Sheng Zixi said that Lou Hui had plotted everything. He wanted to know if Sheng Jingyu was blind or not, so he bribed some people to help him complete the plan. Qu Mingzhi was being used.
This explanation was reasonable and well-founded, and Lou Hui accepted it. However, at his maternal grandfather's request, Lou Hui did not die, but was only beaten and punished.
His accomplices were also punished to varying degrees.
Sheng Jingyu's attention was not on this group of people to begin with; whether they lived or died was irrelevant and wouldn't affect anything.
But what the emperor said next felt like a threat and a warning to him.
In front of everyone, the Emperor said, "The Sixth Prince was traumatized and became somewhat confused. He spoke nonsense in court that day, and some people took it seriously. As a result, Jingyu has been blind for many years, and I have always been heartbroken about it."
"If his eyes were unharmed, why would he hide it? Why would he watch me with open eyes and worry about me? How could he possibly deceive the emperor? Such tests and speculations are meaningless!"
While seemingly explaining things to Sheng Jingyu, it actually blocked Sheng Jingyu's escape route.
If he really wasn't blind, he would have faced a lot more condemnation! He would even have been accused of deceiving the emperor.
After speaking, the Emperor gave Sheng Jingyu a meaningful look. Sheng Jingyu lowered his head, his emotions unreadable.
Upon learning of this, Su Wenyuan couldn't help but angrily denounce the Emperor and Empress for their insidious and ruthless nature.
The two of them have been putting on an act for so many years, and now that Sheng Jingyu wants to do something to them, he has to bear the moral pressure.
Sheng Jingyu comforted him, saying, "Don't be angry. I had already anticipated the difficulties and predicaments you are in now."
He always thinks three steps ahead before taking a single step; that's how he's lived all these years.
Su Wenyuan understood the reasoning, but she just couldn't help getting angry.
“It’s normal for me to be angry. Over the years, they not only schemed against you, but also took pride and smugness for it. I guess they looked at you like a dog during those years, teasing you at will and dismissing you whenever they wanted.”
Sheng Jingyu didn't like what she was hearing and glanced at her sideways, "Can you shut up?"
What do you mean by teasing someone casually? It's like treating them like a dog.
Su Wenyuan shrugged and said, "Am I wrong? They were probably quite proud of themselves a few years ago."
“Back then, I wasn’t capable enough, so it’s normal for them to be smug. Just don’t give them that kind of opportunity again in the future. Are you still going to the Marquis of Anle’s residence?” Sheng Jingyu asked.
Su Wenyuan, cracking melon seeds, said, "No need. Today we're waiting for news of Nian Huaizhong. After working so hard at the Prince Chen's residence for so long, we've finally reaped the rewards."
When it comes to this year's end, Sheng Jingyu has some things he has to say.
"Since you know his appearance was coincidental, why do you insist on keeping him by your side?"
Su Wenyuan asked doubtfully, "He didn't cause you any trouble, did he? He didn't even leave the courtyard."
The place where Nianhuai finally settled was always guarded by someone, regardless of day or night.
His attention was entirely focused on the wood; he was indifferent to everything else in the Prince Chen's residence.
Sometimes she even needs to be reminded by servants to eat. Su Wenyuan felt that such a person wouldn't cause any problems and could be kept.
It's not too late to deal with it when the danger arises.
Sheng Jingyu frowned and said, "I had Ye Shan thoroughly investigate everything about him, but there were no problems. His background and those statements were all correct; he wasn't lying."
Su Wenyuan was taken aback, then asked with a smile, "Could it be that I guessed wrong, and it's all just a coincidence?"
“Impossible. I still think there’s a problem. If possible, let him go.” Sheng Jingyu said firmly and decisively.
Su Wenyuan refused, saying, "Not at the moment."
As they were talking, Meng Qi came in and told Su Wenyuan that Nian Huaizhong had arrived.
Su Wenyuan instructed, "Have him wait for me in the front hall and tell him that it's not convenient to receive guests here."
Su Wenyuan strongly resisted these people who later appeared at Prince Chen's residence from entering Zhuyue Pavilion.
Even Wu's mother and others were the same; since moving in, they hadn't visited Zhuyue Pavilion even once.
When they first met, Su Wenyuan let them in; she wasn't so cautious back then.
Now that Sheng Jingyu is not paying attention, he doesn't bother to pretend for a moment after returning to Zhuyue Pavilion.
Su Wenyuan was afraid that some things in the courtyard might reveal problems, so she tried to take people elsewhere for questioning.
Nian Huai held his drawing and waited anxiously for Su Wenyuan to come over.
After many sleepless days of piecing things together, he was finally able to replicate a portion of it, but some things were still needed.
Before Su Wenyuan even got close, she asked, "You seem so happy, did you discover something?"
"Yes!" Nian Huai could not hide his excitement and ran over to show Su Wenyuan the paper in his hand.
The first thing Su Wenyuan saw was his thin clothes, his hands which were already red from the cold, and the many wounds on his hands.
"Didn't I prepare winter clothes for you?" Su Wenyuan asked, frowning.
Nian Huai was stunned for a moment, looked down and realized that he was only wearing a single layer of clothing.
"No, it's very warm inside. I was in a hurry to come out and forgot," Nian Huai finally explained.
Su Wenyuan nodded and quickened her pace, saying, "Next time, just go inside and wait. Don't wait outside. The front hall is for receiving guests; no one will stop you."
Su Wenyuan asked Meng Qi to take him to the front hall, but she didn't expect him to be standing at the door.
Seeing that he was dressed lightly and was so cold, I was anxious to take him inside.
Sheng Jingyu, who was following behind, remained silent. He had seen Su Wenyuan bring Nian Huaizhong inside without even glancing at him.
He exuded a chilling aura, and his face was filled with anger.
The maid supporting him looked bewildered, not understanding why Sheng Jingyu had stopped there.
After Su Wenyuan went inside, she carefully studied the blueprint-like object in her hand, completely forgetting about Sheng Jingyu.
Sheng Jingyu insisted on coming along, so why didn't she just come in by herself?
Nian Huai stood to the side shivering, unaware that she was dressed lightly and didn't feel cold at all.
Su Wenyuan glanced at it and said to Yuexiu, "Go find him a cloak, and have someone bring in two stoves."
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