Shen Bin soon found out what happened today, and he knew everything his son had done.
Of course, he acquiesced. After all, he passed the imperial examination and became an official. He was the most important one among the two wives. But the second wife, who had always been manipulated by him, actually did such a thing, which clearly showed that she was out of control.
"We can't let it go on like this." Song said, her eyes suddenly looking down fiercely, "The eldest wife used to be quite obedient. But now she is out of control. Not to mention whether she will reveal what happened before, let's just say that if they become too powerful, I'm afraid that in the future, in terms of money, it will be..."
Song and Shen Bin had been husband and wife for more than ten years, so they naturally knew where his pain points were.
Sure enough, after saying this, the expression on Shen Bin's face changed, "We can't go on like this." If this is the case, then the first wife's property and his planning for so many years would all be in vain.
This was something Shen Bin didn't want to see.
Song's lips curled up and she approached him, "Master, now there is such a good idea. We can get everything from the big house without any effort."
Shen Bin also glanced at her, "Madam, please tell me what you have to say."
The two of them sat head to head, and by candlelight they had already come up with an extremely sinister plan.
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If we were to say who the Song family hated the most over the years, Shen Qingqiu would be the first one to be mentioned.
This disobedient concubine girl turned out of her palm and made her feel uncomfortable for several years. But Shen Qingqiu is climbing higher and higher now, and she can't do anything to her now, but what is the eldest wife, she was born to be suppressed by her and has been a merchant for more than ten years.
How much benefit have they gained by relying on the influence of their Taishou Mansion?
Why do you want to leave now?
Song's eyes were vicious. The eldest wife could leave, but all the family assets had to be left to her!
Soon Song Ruoxue arrived at the Shen family.
Song Ruoxue had relied on the Song family's connections to get to where she is now, and she also knew the prince of King Jin, so naturally she would listen to her aunt's words. She bowed to her as soon as she entered the door, "Aunt, what do you want to talk to me about?" Her attitude was also extremely respectful.
Song looked at Song Ruoxue with satisfaction. This was the kind of well-behaved and obedient tool she needed.
"I heard that you and Prince Jin went to a jewelry store a few days ago and met Shen Qinghe," Song asked.
Song Ruoxue frowned upon hearing this and cursed, "Aunt, you don't know how shallow he is. He actually snatched a hairpin from me in front of King Jin. He has no manliness at all. I think King Jin hates him very much now. I was happy in my heart, but then I thought about it. After all, he is from the Shen family, and I am afraid that he will be bad to Aunt."
The more Song listened, the more she felt that this niece was good. She held her hand and said, "You are a thoughtful person. If that's the case, I won't hide anything from you. The Shen family's first branch is getting more and more out of control. I originally wanted you to marry Shen Qinghe. After all, the first branch is also rich. Although they are from a merchant family, you won't be able to bear any grievances if you marry into it."
But who could blame him for the appearance of a better match, the Prince of Jin? The Song family's daughters were already engaged, otherwise it would not have been Song Ruoxue's turn.
"The eldest house is out of control now. If we let them continue like this, it will be difficult to end in the future. Ruoxue, don't you have a good relationship with the King of Jin? Auntie has something for you to do."
"Aunt, please speak."
Song leaned close to her ear and whispered, and soon Song Ruoxue left the Shen family and went to Prince Jin's Mansion.
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Shen Qinghe knew that he had offended King Jin and there would definitely be consequences.
The Shen family couple also felt a little regretful. "Tell me, why did we fight for that today? Although he is a prince from another place, he is still a royal relative. What good is it to offend him? Oh, it's all my fault. You said your son is young and hot-tempered, why am I like that too?"
Shen Qinghe poured a cup of tea for his father. "Dad, people live in this world just to survive. Now that's the situation, if we still endure it, what's the point of living?"
"But..." Of course he was worried.
Shen Qinghe said, "If Dad is worried that they will use their high position and power to cause trouble, then there is no need to worry." He laughed sarcastically, "I am afraid that there is no one in this world who is more powerful than that person."
Father Shen was stunned for a moment, "Son, who are you talking about?"
"Dad will know in a few days."
Shen Qinghe said.
In fact, he didn't want to go that far in his heart. No matter what the Song family did, the Shen family had the same blood, and Shen Qinghe was willing to give them another chance.
But if they really force him into a desperate situation and he themselves have no chance of survival, why should he leave them a chance to live?
No one is a saint.
Early the next morning, Shen Qing and the whole family had just gotten up when the servants outside ran in in a panic.
“Oh no, this is bad!!”
"What's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?" Father Shen got up in a hurry. He didn't sleep well these past few days and fell asleep in a daze in the early hours of this morning. His son's expression was not very good when he was woken up by someone.
"It's the county magistrate. The county magistrate has sent someone!" the servant shouted.
When Shen's father frowned, he was not panicked, "What's the matter, County Magistrate?" After all, Shen Bin was a high-ranking official in the local area, and Shen's father had seen the County Magistrate many times before, so his son was naturally not panicked at this time.
"County magistrate, they said our young master killed someone, and they want to arrest him!!" The servant finally finished speaking!
With a "bang", Shen's mother fell to the ground in the house.
Shen Qinghe came over in a hurry, "Mother, mother!" After pinching Shen's mother's philtrum again, she woke up faintly, but she started crying when she looked at her son, "I knew it, I knew they wouldn't let us go so easily! It's all my fault as a mother. If I hadn't listened to what Song said and insisted on marrying you to Song Ruoxue, there wouldn't be any disaster today!"
"It's all my fault, it's all my fault!!"
Seeing his mother blaming herself, Shen Qinghe felt very uncomfortable. "Mom, please don't be like this. I don't believe that they can frame me for something I didn't do in broad daylight. There is nothing that cannot be done in this county hall. Don't worry, if I can get in today, I can also get out!"
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The family huddled together noisily, each taking the blame for the other.
At this moment, her son Song came over with the help of his confidant. With the help of Prince Jin, she had basically determined that the second branch was doomed. Now her son was too lazy to pretend, "The county magistrate is interrogating you, there is no time for you to dawdle at home. Sister-in-law, let me remind you, if you don't go now and wait for those constables to come and arrest people, then your son will be in trouble."
As soon as Song said this, Shen's mother raised her head.
He looked at her with resentment, "Song!"
She pointed at Song and said, "Stop pretending here. You and the county magistrate's wife often had drinks and tea together. Do you think I don't know what your second branch did behind your back? Just wait!"
Song shouted, pointing at her head and spitting, she was already furious, "Just wait and see, I want to see if you can still be as sharp-tongued as you are now after being punished in the court!" This was almost making it clear that the county magistrate was their own man, and there was no way they would give the second house a chance to distinguish.
With the help of Prince Jin, the second house had no more suffering to endure.
The second branch and its entire family soon arrived at the court. The county magistrate had obviously just come out of the land of pleasure, the smell of powder still on his body was still there, his official robe was twisted on his body, and he sat down in the court.
"Your Highness Shen Qinghe, are you sure you admit the crime you committed?!" He didn't even ask any questions and just asked him to plead guilty.
How could Shen Qinghe admit it?
"The student doesn't know what crime he has committed?" Shen Qinghe sneered.
"How dare you!" The county magistrate slammed the gavel. "How can you be so presumptuous as to refuse to plead guilty in court? Come on, beat me!"
"Let's see who dares!" Shen Qinghe stood still and looked at the county magistrate coldly, "Sir, I have a meritorious service. All students in the world are disciples of the emperor. Now you want to arrest someone without asking any questions. I want to ask you what you think the emperor is?"
The county magistrate had bought his position in the first place, so he wanted the constable to beat him up right away.
Fortunately, the chief clerk next to him was a scholar, and he whispered in his ear: "Master, he has a reputation, and if something happens to him in the future, it will be hard to say."
The county magistrate also whispered, "How could I not know this? But this is something ordered by the King of Jin, not to mention the governor, so Shen Qinghe must go in no matter what!"
"I have to go through the scene, otherwise I won't be able to write this case file! First make him confess, then sign and seal, remove his honor, and then it won't be too late to beat him."
The county magistrate nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say."
"Come, bring the victim up to me." The county magistrate gave an order, and soon several constables came up carrying a stretcher.
The body was wrapped in a layer of cloth, which was quickly opened to reveal a pale and swollen face caused by blisters.
"Do you know this man?" asked the county magistrate.
Shen Qinghe looked at the man's face and it did seem familiar. "I seem to have seen him before, but I don't know him."
The county magistrate knocked the gavel again, "You still dare to quibble! It was this man who saw you in Nanfeng Pavilion that day. In order to protect your reputation, you made up your mind to kill him directly! Now that there is evidence, what can you deny!"
As they were talking, two more people walked out of the hall, one of whom was a frequent visitor to Nanfeng Pavilion.
He knelt on the ground and told what happened that day, "That day I saw the young master of the Shen family in Nanfeng Pavilion. Your Excellency knows that the young master of the Shen family has a good reputation and doesn't often come to such places, but I didn't expect that he also has this kind of habit in private, so I paid attention to him.
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