As Chen Luo climbed ashore, he frowned and asked Yuan Zhi, who was still on the boat, "Did he really say that?"
Yuanzhi nodded, a little hesitant, looking at Chenluo's increasingly ugly face, afraid that he would kick him into the water the next moment: "My little slave, I have only followed you for a few days, it is possible that I translated it wrongly."
Chen Luo snorted coldly and walked a few steps away with big strides. He then remembered what Eleven said, that Chen treated this kid as his younger brother, and if he lost him, he would be heartbroken. So he had to turn back and carry the short-legged kid to shore.
"He didn't want many hardworking servants in the outer mansion, but chose you," Chen Luo was so angry that he had no place to vent his anger, so he had to use Yuan Zhi as a punching bag, "You are a little kid whose hair hasn't even grown out yet, and you can't even walk steadily. What can you expect from him?"
Yuanzhi was dragged forward by him. After all, he was still a child at heart. Hearing him say this, he couldn't help but feel a little unconvinced. He muttered softly: "I can walk steadily. I can even run..."
Shen Luo, who was walking in front, ignored him, frowned and looked depressed.
Ah Que...what kind of evidence did Jiang Shaoxiong have on him? Shen Luo couldn't guess, but he had a vague intuition that this matter was definitely very serious.
He and A Que have been friends for more than ten years, and he has never heard him reveal a word. What could be that Shen Que's bastard father knew but he didn't?
When Chen Luoren arrived outside Lansheng Courtyard, he saw a person standing inside the gate. He was wearing a plain white crane cloak and was leaning against the door, looking at him. His body was as thin as a handful of snow.
Chen Luo's pent-up anger suddenly disappeared, and he walked over to help him gather the crane cloak: "What are you doing standing in this courtyard? The spring wind is strong, and you just felt better, and now it's blown down again."
As he spoke, he led people into the house.
The charcoal fire in the room was about to go out, and Chen Luo threw a few more pieces of charcoal in: "It's still cold now, even colder than in winter, don't save the charcoal. If it's not enough, I have a pile of it stored. You can send the little servant to go to my brother's room to get some."
Shen looked at his face carefully, and then his eyes fell on his heart. He heard from Eleven that Shen Luo was stabbed here, and the knife was only half an inch away from his heart, which almost took his life.
Chen Luo caught a glimpse of his gaze and said hurriedly, "Brother, it's okay. It's just a minor injury. The knife only barely got in a little bit. What's the big deal? Don't let those people scare you. It's all word of mouth. It's exaggerated."
"Besides, I'm in good health and still young. I'll recover soon after resting on the way back." At this point, he changed the subject and said with a hint of blame, "But you're so sick. Master wanted to ask a doctor to come and see you, but you refused. You're so capable, Shen Que. I don't know what caused the fever. It's better this time, but I'm afraid it will be worse next time."
However, Shen was not as he thought. He was afraid of asking the doctor to diagnose something after taking his pulse, so he refused to see a doctor.
But he couldn't explain it, so he could only sign language: "I think it's because the spring weather is suddenly warm and you've worn thin clothes, so the evil wind has invaded your body. You'll be fine after taking the medicine and sweating. There's no need to bother the doctor to come."
Chen Luo couldn't help but sigh. His junior brother was good in every way except being stubborn. He was extremely stubborn and had been like this since he was young. He refused to see a doctor no matter what. No matter how he was threatened or tempted, he just wouldn't listen.
The brothers had a tacit understanding and neither of them mentioned what happened just now. Shen Luo was waiting for him to speak, but Shen was waiting for him to ask.
Finally, after a long exchange of pleasantries, Chen Luo couldn't help but say, "A Que, tell me honestly, what do you call that rat dog..."
Thinking that this man was Shen Que's biological father, Shen Luo changed his words when the words came to his lips: "What handle did Jiang Shaoxiong hold? You have always been honest and obedient. What on earth have you done wrong that you have to cover it up like this?"
Shen Que didn't dare to answer, he just lowered his head and refused to respond.
Seeing his reaction, Shen Luo's heart sank immediately. Several impossible thoughts emerged in his mind. He asked, "Are you in love with a girl? You are not such a frivolous person. Now that you have been freed from your official status and have an official title, what kind of girl can't match you? Just tell me, and I will definitely get it done for you."
But Shen shook his head.
"Is it a prostitute?" Shen Luo paused, and then said, "If you really like her, you should ask my brother and master to take a look. If she is a decent one, it is not impossible to take her as a concubine."
But Shen still shook his head, raised his eyes sadly, and said in sign language: "It's not those."
"What is that?" Shen Luo was almost going crazy with anxiety, and took a half step forward with the wooden chair, "No matter what it is, tell me, I will always find a way, don't carry it all by yourself."
"Besides, who is Jiang Shaoxiong? Don't be silly and still think about blood ties. I have to say something unpleasant. He is a scoundrel and a beast. If he really loved you, why would he sell you to a human trafficker?"
Shen gritted his teeth, but in the end he only said one sentence: "I can't say."
If he hadn't been sick, Shen Luo would have wanted to beat him with a stick. He was really worried about him. Seeing him being harassed by that scoundrel, he was more furious than anyone else. But this stupid mute refused to tell him the truth.
He really regarded himself as Shen Que's elder, and always felt that the person in front of him was a younger brother who was bullied outside. But when he asked him who bullied him and how he got the injuries, he refused to say a word.
Shen Que's attitude made him feel a strong sense of distrust, as if all the self-righteous closeness and friendship were just his own wishful thinking.
"Well, if you don't want to say anything," Chen Luo's anger rose immediately, his mind was in a mess, and he said something angrily, "Just let him pester you, let him cheat you of your money and throw it away like water, I can't control you anymore, you will have to bear the suffering in the future!"
However, Shen knew that he was speaking in anger, and it was obvious that he was angry, so he still carefully stretched out a hand and quietly placed it on the back of his hand.
"Don't touch me!" Shen Luo was now very angry. He shook his hand away and covered his chest with his hands. The knife wound on his body had not healed yet, and shouting like this pulled the wound, causing him to see stars in pain.
Shen was extremely panicked, and hurriedly stood up to protect him, his eyes full of worry and urgency.
He had never wanted anyone to take care of this matter, let alone let Shen Luo know. He had gotten involved in this matter, and Shen couldn't stop him, but he couldn't let him get more involved.
It took Shen Luo a long while to catch his breath. He looked up and saw Shen Que's pale face and anxious eyes. Although he was angry with him, he couldn't control his heartache.
"You," he sighed, "If you don't want to tell me, I can't force you. But if there is any need for me, you must tell me, do you understand?"
Shen nodded quickly.
Actually, Shen Luo was so angry just now that he wanted to slam the door and leave, thinking it would be better to just let it go and let this stupid mute suffer at the hands of Jiang Shaoxiong. But seeing that he was already in such pain, Shen Luo really couldn't bear to add fuel to the fire.
He said that he didn't care, but he turned around and quietly went to Shen Xiangzhi again.
But Shen Xiangzhi's men were not there at the moment, so he asked a few colleagues and they said they saw Commander Shen go to the prince's palace.
Shen Luo originally thought of waiting in his room for a while, but was afraid that it would be too late and the matter would become more serious, so he hurried over without waiting for him to get off duty.
At this hour, His Highness should still be taking a nap. Chen Luo did not allow the maid to pass on the message, and only said that she wanted to talk to Chen Xiangzhi.
As if Shen Xiangzhi had expected him to come, he found a place to sit under the eaves of the corridor. Before Shen Luo could speak, he asked, "How is your injury?"
"I'm well now," Chen Luo said hastily, "My injury is not serious, but Ah Que..."
He lowered his voice when he said this. His Royal Highness Prince Yan has always been moody. He hasn't even revealed the outline of the so-called "secret" at this moment. If Xie Shiguan knew about it, it would cost Shen Que's life.
"You know what Aque does, he doesn't allow others to intervene, but I can't just sit there and watch," Shen Luo lowered his voice, "He's a wooden fool, he doesn't know how to adapt to many things, Grandpa, others can ignore him, but we can't."
Shen Xiangzhi listened to him quietly, and then asked: "How are you going to manage it?"
Chen Luo thought for a moment, and then said, "Find a few people, tie him up, throw him back to the village, and bribe the soldiers guarding the city to not let him enter the city..."
At this point he felt something was wrong. Jiang Shaoxiong could not enter Beijing, but he could still ask others to pass on the message. However, that so-called "secret" would always be a sword hanging over Shen Que's head.
He paused, and suddenly a bit of viciousness appeared in his eyes: "Letting him go back will eventually be a hidden danger. It's better to let him go so that he can't open his mouth again."
Shen Xiangzhi was slightly stunned, as if he didn't expect that he would go to this extent for Shen Que.
"That day he came to the gate of the palace to cause trouble, and many people saw it. With your help, are you sure you can make him disappear from the world without a trace?" Shen Xiangzhi asked back, "If you are not sure, and someone with ulterior motives gets hold of you..."
He paused for a moment here, and there was no need to continue. Shen Luo also understood what he meant.
Jiang Shaoxiong is an honest citizen. There are so many eyes in the capital who are staring at Prince Yan's Mansion, waiting for them to make a mistake. It would be good if he did a clean job, but if the Miao party finds any fault in him, the truth may be revealed in the future.
"I'm not sure," Chen Luo said softly, "but I can't just watch Ah Que go to his death."
"I came to ask you for help this time, hoping that you could give me some advice. I don't dare to cause any trouble for His Highness because of personal grudges," Chen Luo said with a bitter look on his face, "and that man is Ah Que's biological father after all. Regardless of whether we have any friendship, it's not easy for me to deal with him."
Seeing that he was not going to act rashly, Shen Xiangzhi told him the truth and said without any context, "Your Highness already knew about this matter."
Shen Luo was stunned for a moment.
Shen Xiangzhi: "Since the day Jiang Shaoxiong came, this matter has reached the ears of the prince. His Highness is just too lazy to care, but it does not mean that he will not intervene."
He paused, and then whispered to Shen Luo: "When His Highness wakes up later, you go kneel down and beg, and make the situation sound more serious. Who knows, His Highness might intervene."
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