Shen Shi said, "I suspect that what happened back then was not simple. I know Shen Tuo best. If he didn't have anyone backing him, how could he have dared to do such a bold thing?"
"Furthermore, those men in black are definitely not someone Shen Tuo can command."
Shen Danru said, "Grandfather means that Shen Tuo was not the mastermind?"
Shen Shi nodded.
“Shen Tuo was indeed involved, but I suspect the mastermind is someone else.”
“I have been investigating for nearly forty years and still haven’t found out the truth. I never expected that Ru’er would help my grandfather find so many clues as soon as she arrived.”
Shen Yutang's eyes were fierce as he said, "Grandfather, rest assured, I will definitely find out who is behind this and avenge Grandmother. If one day I find out who that person is, I will tear him to pieces."
Shen Danru pointed upwards and whispered, "What if it's that person?"
Shen Yutang's eyes narrowed, and he said coldly, "If it's that person, I'll still chop him down."
Shen Shi was startled and immediately scolded, "Tang'er, stop talking nonsense!"
How could it be that person? He was only ten years old back then. How could a child do such a cruel thing?
But Shen Danru disagreed. If the person above wasn't ruthless, how could he have so easily seized the throne?
The late Crown Prince was kind and benevolent, but unfortunately he was framed and killed by him.
Shen Yutang and Shen Danru exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Yes, Grandfather."
They read the answer in each other's eyes and both suspected the other person.
After the hot pot and barbecue shops opened, business was booming.
For the first time ever, Shen Shi took several generals to enjoy hot pot.
The generals all praised the hot pot, saying it was indeed delicious.
This was the first time they had ever eaten this kind of food.
Just as everyone was enjoying themselves, they suddenly heard a commotion coming from afar, a loud and frightening noise.
Shen Shi left behind the words, "Ru'er, close the shop and go back to the manor first."
He had just turned to leave when Shen Danru stopped him.
Shen Danru guessed that there must be urgent military news, which was why her grandfather was in such a hurry.
She handed him a packet of high-quality medicine, saying, "Grandfather, take care of yourself."
Shen Shi nodded and hurriedly left with his generals.
Shen Danru instructed Qingtan: "Go outside and see what's happening. Has the enemy attacked?"
Before Qingtan could run out, she saw Yuan Biao enter the house.
"Young Miss, there's no need to panic. The Northern Di Kingdom is provoking us again. Don't worry, with General Shen here, they won't be able to break through."
Shen Danru nodded. Worried about her grandfather and second brother, she decided to close the shop and return home to await news.
"Okay, tell the manager not to serve any more guests."
Yuen Biao said, "Miss, everyone outside heard the sounds of war and ran away in fright. There's no one here anymore."
He nodded deeply.
Back at the mansion, Shen Danru was restless, constantly worried about whether her grandfather's health could withstand the strain.
She stepped into her grandfather's study, where the bookshelves were filled with books on military strategy and tactics.
In addition, there are some books such as "Morning Classics and Evening History", "Classics and History, Philosophy", and "Public Laws and People's Livelihood".
According to the servants, whenever my grandfather was at the mansion, he spent most of his time in his study.
There was a bed in the study where my grandfather slept most of the time.
Shen Danru casually picked up a military treatise. The first page bore two lines of large characters:
I am willing to dedicate my entire life to defending the prosperity of the Great Shun Dynasty, ensuring national peace and the well-being of the people, without any regrets.
The handwriting is somewhat childish, suggesting it was written by the grandfather when he was young.
With nothing to do, she casually flipped through the pages of a book and found many annotations inside, showing how seriously her grandfather had read these books.
My grandfather had this ambition since he was a child.
He truly lived up to that promise, dedicating his entire life to the country.
It can be said that the peace and tranquility of the Great Shun Dynasty today is half due to the hard work and dedication of my grandfather.
General Shen Shi, the war god of the Great Shun Dynasty, did not die at the hands of the enemy, but the people he was protecting attempted to take his life.
Shen Danru felt sorry for her grandfather.
Suddenly, a loud explosion resounded throughout Fengyang City. Shen Danru knew in her heart that her second brother had used firearms.
She knew she would win the battle, and she wasn't worried about the battle itself. Her only concern was her grandfather's health.
Although he seemed fine on ordinary days, Shen Danru knew very well that her grandfather's body had been severely damaged by the two poisonings, and he would not be able to recover in a short time.
The next day, Shen Danru was still worried and decided to go to the military camp to see if there was anything she could do to help.
Even if she doesn't need to go to the battlefield, she can still bandage the wounded.
Before she even stepped out of the room, she heard a constant commotion outside. She asked Qingtan, "What's going on outside?"
Qingtan quickly ran out to check the situation, and returned a moment later to report to Shen Danru: "Miss, there are many people gathered at the door."
Shen Danru was startled. Had something happened to her grandfather?
She strode out of the mansion gate, and the scene before her surprised her.
The streets were packed with people, holding up all sorts of items, and they all rushed toward Shen Danru when she came out.
Shen Danru was at a loss for what to do. What had happened?
"Look everyone, the young lady is coming out."
A cheer erupted from the crowd.
One of the people at the front said, "This is General Shen Shi's granddaughter. She's really beautiful."
"Yes, she truly lives up to her reputation as General Shen's granddaughter; she's like a fairy descended from heaven."
Everyone nodded, their eyes filled with respect and envy.
A little boy squeezed through the crowd and said, "Sister, these are eggs laid by our old hen. We've never been willing to eat them, but now I want to give them to the old general and you."
As he spoke, he was about to hand a basket of eggs to Shen Danru.
Shen Danru didn't take it; instead, she smiled and patted the little boy's head.
"Thank you, little brother. But I have lots of eggs at home, so you should take these back and have your mom cook them for you. Eating more eggs will help you get protein and grow taller."
The little boy seemed to understand, but he did understand the sentence "Eating eggs can make you grow taller," and he smiled shyly.
“My mother said this is for my older sister, and she must accept it.”
Seeing this, the others also took out the food they had.
There were vegetables, chicken, fish, and some homemade food.
"Miss, please accept these. These are all gifts for the old general."
The enthusiasm of the people exceeded Shen Danru's expectations. She was startled to see them swarming over her, trying to stuff what they were holding into her hands.
The border area is still mostly inhabited by ordinary people, who live a hard life due to long-term war.
These are foods they save because they usually can't bear to eat them.
Shen Danru waved her hand gently and cleared her throat, saying:
"Fellow villagers, I appreciate your kind intentions, but my grandfather was honest and upright throughout his life and disliked accepting gifts from others."
"On behalf of my grandfather, I thank you for your kindness. Please take all of this food back with you."
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