Chapter 182 Wei Qingyan's Warning
When the two returned from the cemetery, Qin Sixian was standing at the door of the Shen residence.
Obviously waiting for them to come back.
As Shi Yu expected, the old man told Qin Sixian everything he had said to them, word for word.
After Qin Sixian learned about Shen Changshan’s drunken words, his first reaction was to think of Prince Rong.
He knows more than the old man.
My father left the Imperial College after Prince Rong fell ill.
My father, who never liked to interact with other officials, began to get close to the imperial doctors in the capital. His purpose in doing so was probably to inquire about Prince Rong's condition.
It was also at that time that my father lost a lot of weight. The servant who took care of him said that my father could not sleep well all night.
It was also at that time that my father suddenly ordered people to return to his hometown to build the ancestral home, and then he stayed in Furong County for one or two months.
Every time he returned to Beijing, he would intentionally or unintentionally ask about Prince Rong's situation. At that time, he often sighed when he saw his father, and he just thought that his father felt sorry for Prince Rong.
Was it guilt?
Prince Rong feels guilty that he cannot grow up with his parents, so who are his parents?
How could my father have the ability to pass someone else's child off as the emperor's own? Was it the late emperor's order? But why would the late emperor do this?
Does Prince Rong know this?
"Your Majesty."
Qin Sixian took the initiative to speak after meeting someone in the study. "My great-uncle had some conversation with me today. I'd like to ask, is that child a prince?"
His directness surprised Shi Yu a little.
Since he had already guessed it, Shi Yu did not try to hide it, "This is the first time I have heard these words today."
But he did not explicitly admit it, and he had no solid evidence.
Let Qin Sixian guess for himself.
As Qin Sixian was chewing on these words, he heard Wei Qingyan say, "Sir Qin, the dead create resentment, and resentment can bring disaster to the family.
It's not just about destroying the lives of family members, it's also about the fate of the entire family."
Wei Qingyan was reminding Qin Sixian that although he was the emperor's man.
But when Shi Yu was brought into the Wei Imperial Palace, it was most likely that Shen Changshan was instructed by the late emperor.
If the emperor wanted to attack Shi Yu because of his life experience, he must find out the root cause. The late emperor was the emperor's father and he was already dead.
If the emperor takes into account the father-son relationship and the royal family's face and removes the late emperor from this matter, then all the blame will be borne by Shen Changshan.
Although Shen Changshan is dead, the crime of confusing the royal bloodline will not be let go.
Ultimately, it was the Qin family that bore the blame.
With such a crime, the Qin family’s future is in doubt, not to mention whether they can survive.
Therefore, it would do more harm than good for Qin Sixian to reveal this matter to the emperor.
Qin Sixian was originally struggling over whether or not to report the matter to the emperor, but upon hearing the warning in the words, he immediately gave up the idea.
He is a subject, and being loyal to His Majesty is his duty, but protecting his family is even more important.
However, deep down, I felt a lot of guilt towards the emperor.
When his father was falsely accused of having misconduct against the empress and concubines and was expelled from the Imperial College, he was only seven years old and did not understand the situation.
But when he grew up, he saw his father, who was obviously full of talent, could only teach auxiliary courses. When he was ranked in the Imperial College, he understood everything.
My father was framed and suppressed by the previous emperor.
So, he turned to the then crown prince, now the emperor, and was appreciated by him, which led to his current achievements.
But now, he can't be absolutely loyal to the emperor.
Shi Yu saw his guilt and said bluntly, "After some things are clarified, I will explain them to my brother.
The most important thing right now is to resolve Lord Shen's resentment. Lord Qin's question to me just now shows that you have guessed many things, including your father's identity.
You are father and son, you should know him better than anyone else. If you have any clues, I hope you will tell me the truth."
Qin Sixian smiled bitterly, "These are indeed what I was thinking about today, but I really don't see anything wrong with it.
Although my father was estranged from the Shen family, he would send some money to the Shen family every year, and even bought dozens of acres of fertile land for the family to provide for the children's education.
"Then do you know if he has ever been to a temple or a Taoist temple?"
Since Qin Sixian couldn't think of it, Wei Qingyan asked directly.
Qin Sixian guessed the purpose of her question, thought about it carefully, and finally said, "No, my father doesn't believe in those things."
"What does he do for fun? What are his hobbies? What are his favorite foods?"
"Miss, do you have any doubts?" Qin Sixian asked instead of answering.
Wei Qingyan's face darkened, "Sir Qin, from the moment you decided to ask me to help your father, you should have understood that if you wanted to find out his obsession, his past would have to be uncovered piece by piece.
Good or bad, you have no choice.
If you try to hide your thoughts now, it will only bring harm to your Qin family.
Although I have reached a contract with him, it is also time-limited. Even if we go in the wrong direction, his resentment will hurt others as a warning to us.
If you don't believe this, you can ask the Second Master of the Gong Family."
Qin Sixian is indeed smart. The smarter a person is, the more he thinks and the more concerns he has.
Wei Qingyan understood that he wanted to protect the Qin family, but he didn't like his dishonesty.
She left the matter of Dajue Temple and came here, not to waste time with him or test each other.
Qin Sixian blushed a little when his thoughts were exposed. He clasped his fists towards Wei Qingyan and said apologetically, "I was wrong."
He thought that his father might have been involved in the prince swap, and there were many secrets behind it. If he could find out, he wouldn't have to dig up everything and give others a handle.
Seeing that Wei Qingyan looked like he was going to quit if he didn't cooperate, he had no choice but to tell the truth.
"Father usually likes to be alone, reading and gardening in his spare time. Aside from the holidays when he eats with us, he usually stays in his own yard. So, I really don't know what his taste is."
Wei Qingyan sensed something was amiss, "You don't have much contact with your mother?"
Qin Sixian was scolded by Wei Qingyan and became much more honest. "The time my father spent with my mother was not as much as the time he spent with my brothers and me."
He lowered his voice slightly, "Father only goes to Mother's courtyard on the first and fifteenth day of every month. He goes to Aunt Feng's place even less often."
Shen Changshan had no other concubines, only these two women. In other words, he was extremely restrained when it came to women, or had little interest in them.
Wei Qingyan thought of the woman in the picture. Was there someone else he was thinking of?
But he and Old Madam Qin had three sons and one daughter, and he was good to all the children, but kept his distance from them on some things.
Qin Sixian was ashamed that he didn't know what his father liked to eat, so he went to ask Shen Siyuan again.
The result was the same, because Shen Changshan never asked for anything. He happily accepted whatever the children gave him, and it was impossible to tell whether he liked it or not.
The two brothers were not convinced, so they went to ask the servant in Shen's house who was responsible for cooking for Shen Changshan. The servant's answer was that Shen Changshan would eat whatever they bought.
At first, they would ask for instructions every day, and Shen Changshan would always say indifferently, "Whatever is in season is fine."
Only then did the two brothers realize that they really didn't understand their father well enough, or perhaps they didn't care enough about their father.
Seeing that he couldn't get any useful information from them, Wei Qingyan returned to his temporary room.
The next day, Qin Sixian brought the body of Mr. Qin Sanye back to the capital, and Wei Qingyan and others rode ahead.
After arriving in the capital, I haven't gone to find Xiao Zhian yet.
Xiao Zhian came to the door first and said happily, "Miss Chang, I found a new clue."
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