Chapter 116: Stab Zhao Yun to death and be considered as ridding the people of harm
The eunuch smiled apologetically and said, "Prince Jing said he came here to investigate the imperial examination cheating case."
"Oh?" This time, not only Princess Rongyang and Xiao Chengming, but also the emperor became interested.
He glanced at the two people standing below him, "I didn't know a fraud case could attract so much interest."
"Call him in."
The eunuch went out to deliver the imperial edict. Soon, a light and shallow sound of footsteps was heard. Xiao Chengming looked at his sickly appearance, and the corners of his lips slightly raised.
Such a sickly person still wants to fight for the position of King Jing.
Princess Rongyang stared at him and frowned.
The emperor took in the changes in the expressions of the two people below and ordered the eunuch to give them a seat. "You are not feeling well, so please sit down and answer."
In the imperial study, two valuable figures, Princess Rongyang and the Crown Prince, were still standing. If it were someone else, they would definitely refuse and not dare to accept the seat.
But Zhao Yun just glanced at the chair and sat down with a smile.
Xiao Chengming snorted lightly and turned away.
But the next moment, Zhao Yun's words struck him like lightning, and his face turned pale. Princess Rongyang and the Emperor also looked at him with surprise.
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When Chen Heng got off the carriage, Shen Zhang and Shen Zhiyang were squatting on the ground, lighting a brazier.
Chen Shuwei went up to him and called out "Big Brother". Chen Zhiyang quickly let go of his hand and pulled Chen Heng over to jump over the fire basin. "Big Brother, come quickly. Second Brother said you just came out of the Dali Temple and need to jump over the fire basin to get rid of bad luck."
Chen Zhang stood up and pulled out a stack of bright yellow talisman paper from his pocket. He asked pointedly, "This is the talisman I got from the temple. Should I boil it and mix it with water and sprinkle some on you, brother?"
Chen Heng: “…”
I haven't seen you for a few days. When did my family become so superstitious?
Xiao Chifeng, who got off the carriage right after him, saw the stack of yellow talismans and couldn't help but say, "Chen Zhang, your elder brother was taken away by the people from the Dali Temple, not by a ghost. What's the point of asking for the yellow talisman?"
Chen Zhang silently put away the yellow talisman and looked at Xiao Chifeng, "Why are you the one who brought Big Brother back?"
Xiao Chifeng chuckled, "Of course I have something to tell you."
As he spoke, Xiao Chifeng told the story that it was Zhao Yun who decided to release Chen Heng.
"Zhao Yun? Prince Jing?" Shen Zhang frowned slightly. "Why would he help the Shen family for no reason?"
Xiao Chifeng spread his hands. "I don't know about that, but my mother told me that the Crown Prince was still stubborn and refused to release the man. It was Zhao Yun who said something, and the Crown Prince immediately agreed to release him."
"What?" Shen Zhang asked.
Xiao Chifeng pretended to be mysterious and put his arm around Chen Zhang's shoulder, his head touching his. "Want to know?"
Shen Zhang gave him a displeased look and said, "Nonsense."
Xiao Chifeng punched him and said, "If you want to know, go to Shizi Mansion and ask him in person tomorrow."
Chen Zhang's brows knitted together, and just as he was about to speak, Xiao Chifeng interrupted him, "Don't say you won't go. This is what my mother asked me to tell you. She said it was the intention of Prince Jing."
Chen Shuwei stood beside him, his brows furrowed quietly.
Chen Zhang was still confused, "Did Prince Jing personally ask to see me?"
Xiao Chifeng nodded and patted Shen Zhang's shoulder without caring, "It's not just you, he wants to meet the Shen family."
Shen Zhang looked at him suspiciously.
"Why are you looking at me? He saved your elder brother, so it's not normal for him to want to meet your Shen family." Xiao Chifeng said righteously.
Only Chen Shuwei, who had listened to the entire thing, remained silent, his brows furrowed deeply, and he felt a sense of absurdity in his heart that made him laugh out loud.
What she meant was to equalize her relationship with Zhao Yun, not to exchange gifts like relatives.
But things have come to this point, even Princess Rongyang helped to pass the message. If the Shen family did not go to the door and spread the message to others, they would be seen as ungrateful.
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The next day, Shen Shuwei and Shen Zhang went out. Before getting on the carriage, Shen Zhang was still a little hesitant, "Third sister, are we really going to go there empty-handed?"
He was still a crown prince after all, and now that King Jing was dead, he was most likely to inherit the title. They had received favors from others, but then went to visit empty-handed, which was a bit inappropriate.
Chen Shuwei sat still and told the carriage to drive, "Nothing's wrong, second brother, don't worry."
She was afraid that her second brother would bring a gift, and when he saw Zhao Yun, he would throw the gift in his face, which would be even more outrageous.
Chen Zhang looked at his sister who was like an old monk in meditation, frowned, and said nothing more.
The two of them stopped in front of Zhao Yun's mansion. Cheng Feng had been waiting at the door for a long time. When he saw Shen Shuwei's face, his eyes lit up instantly and he greeted her in a very flattering manner, "Miss Shen, please follow me. The prince is already waiting in the main hall."
Shen Zhang, who was pushed aside, was not happy. He grabbed Shen Shuwei's wrist through his clothes and pulled him away. "You lead the way."
When Chengfeng saw Shen Shuwei's wrist being held, his eyes almost popped out of his sockets. After a long while, he pulled the corners of his lips at Shen Zhang with a forced smile and led him and Shen Shuwei inside.
As they walked, Chengfeng enthusiastically introduced every scene and object in the garden to Chen Shuwei.
Shen Zhang was listening nearby, feeling a strange sensation in his heart, but when he looked at Shen Shuwei beside him and saw that she looked calm, he suppressed the strange feeling in his heart.
Xun Xiao came out to greet him at the door of the main hall. Chen Zhang's eyes met his for a brief moment. The former naturally looked away and explained things to Cheng Feng, but the latter was stunned.
"Third sister, isn't that the person picked up by that vixen named Jing?" Chen Zhang asked.
Chen Shuwei glanced at the person walking out of the main hall and thought to himself: Not only that, the vixen you mentioned has also come out.
"Are you tired?" The gentle words reached the ears of the two. Chen Zhang turned his head reflexively and bumped into the smiling Zhao Yun.
His gaze first fixed on his face, then moved down, locked on his princely robe, and finally fell back on his face. He gritted his teeth and said nothing.
Zhao Yun, however, acted as if he hadn't noticed anything unusual about him, and said in a gentle voice, "Thank you for taking care of me during the past few months at the Shen Mansion, Second Young Master Shen."
Chen Zhang sneered at the sound, "You're not as good as the way you've fooled all of us in the mansion."
At this point, there was nothing Shen Zhang didn't understand. He was just pretending to have lost his memory and not know his identity.
This big-tailed vixen was just obsessed with his third sister, that's why she stayed at their house and refused to leave.
Not only that, he also brought his men to the door, saying that he bought it on the roadside.
Chen Zhang now inexplicably regretted not taking the Seven-Star Sword from the warehouse as a thank-you gift. Otherwise, he would have stabbed the man to death with one sword and considered it as subduing the monster and eliminating the harm to the people.
Seeing Shen Zhang gritting his teeth, Zhao Yun smiled twice in a good mood and walked inside with a flick of his sleeves.
Shen Zhang followed in with a dark face. Shen Shuwei closed his eyes and sat beside Shen Zhang.
As soon as she sat down, Cheng Feng brought a bowl of familiar sweet soup to her and said earnestly, "This is the lily and lotus seed soup that the prince just cooked half an hour ago. Miss Shen, please try it."
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