Chapter 108 You've Been Tamed by the Sixth Prince, Your Brothers Will Protect You
In the woods outside the city, Shen Qingshuang knelt before a lonely grave and kowtowed three times.
For her, today was practically the end of the world.
As the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Changning, she lived a life of luxury from childhood until the age of fifteen, having everything she wanted.
The only problem she encountered was how to make the sixth prince, the man she loved, fall in love with her.
But in just one day, her world collapsed.
Her own brother was flogged and fell into a coma, her father was suspended from his post, and her mother, who had always loved her, became a sinner despised by everyone and committed suicide in the Flying Eagle Guard.
Her husband's family divorced her, and her own family didn't want her either. In the end, her poor mother died without a proper burial.
She could only use her own savings to buy a thin coffin and bury her mother in the woods on the outskirts of Beijing.
"Mother, what will I do after you're gone?"
Shen Qingshuang added a handful of soil to the grave, her eyes, red and swollen from crying, could no longer shed tears.
She pulled a piece of white cloth from her sleeve.
It was something she had torn from her mother's sleeve, with a line of small characters written on it in blood: "Chen Chu is a person white."
Is Shen Chu a person named Bai?
Shen Qingshuang was completely confused.
The last two characters were blurred by blood, and only half of them could be barely made out; it was impossible to discern what the characters actually were.
But whatever it was, the fact that the mother specifically left a letter written in blood means that Shen Chu must have a problem.
My mother's tragic end was all Shen Chu's fault.
Shen Qingshuang clenched the white cloth in her hand, "Chen Chu, you will die a horrible death."
Shen Chu was unaware of what had happened at the Marquis of Changning's residence. As soon as she left the Flying Eagle Guard, she ran into Li Chengxuan, who was circling outside the Flying Eagle Guard.
"Brother Chengxuan, what are you doing here?"
"Ah Chu, you've finally come out."
Li Chengxuan rushed over, grabbed her arm, and looked her up and down.
"I'm so glad you're alright. I heard you were taken away by the Flying Eagle Guards, and I was so worried. I went back and begged my grandmother to go to the palace to inquire about your family."
Later I heard you were alright and would be out soon, so I rushed over to pick you up.
Shen Chu was touched, "I've made Brother Chengxuan worry."
Li Chengxuan waved his hand, "Hey, why be so polite between brothers? Let's go, I've booked a private room at Piaoxiang Tower, the brothers will help you get rid of the bad luck."
"Flying Eagle Guard is such a terrifying place; I hope we never come here again."
He pulled Shen Chu straight into the carriage and muttered, "You don't know, last time I was kicked out by the Sixth Prince, and I was in pain all over for half a month."
It's strange. He doesn't hit you when you read to him, but he kicks me when I sing him a folk song.
Was my singing really that bad?
Mentioning the incident from last time, Shen Chu felt a little guilty. "Perhaps it's because His Highness the Sixth Prince doesn't like listening to folk songs."
"Really?" Li Chengxuan looked puzzled. "Then I'll try Ya Le next time? Pah, what did I say? There won't be a next time."
"May God forget what I just said. I'll never join the Flying Eagle Guard again. No, I hope I never have to see the Sixth Prince again."
Shen Chu was amused by his panicked appearance. "The Sixth Prince isn't actually that scary. Don't always act like a cat seeing a mouse."
Li Chengxuan's eyes widened. "He killed a dog with a stick when he was nine years old. The dog was so cute, how could he do that?"
"It's not just me who finds it terrifying; look at all the officials in the court, who doesn't tremble at the sight of him like a cat seeing a mouse?"
"Really?" Shen Chu frowned slightly. "Are you alright?"
Although Pei Yuan seems cold, ruthless, and dissolute, and always makes threats, he either wants to twist her head off or dislocate her jaw.
But despite saying it so many times, he never actually laid a hand on her; at most, he would just complain about her as usual.
All talk and no action.
"This isn't right, Achu, aren't you two mortal enemies?" Li Chengxuan's eyes widened in disbelief. "How can you speak up for him?"
When did you become so close to the Sixth Prince? You haven't been won over by him, have you?
Are you going to become his lackey? Are you going to abandon me, Ah Chu?
Shen Chu was both amused and exasperated. "Don't talk nonsense."
Li Chengxuan breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. We're true brothers. I'm telling you, you have to stand by my side, or I'll get angry."
"Alright, alright, I'm on your side." Shen Chu said with a smile.
"That's more like it."
The two chatted and laughed as they entered Piaoxiang Tower.
The people in the private room stood up and greeted him, "Brother Shen is here."
Zhou Jun, the son of Princess Qinghe, stepped forward and grabbed Shen Chu's sleeve, crying, "Brother Shen, we've all heard about what happened to you."
I never knew you had such a hard life growing up, and you even escaped death several times. You've really had it so tough, *sobs*
General Weiwu's younger brother, Li Anbang, shoved Zhou Jun aside, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "Crybaby, get out of here. Let me tell you, Brother Shen, your stepmother even drugged you, trying to get you to harm my niece."
"Luckily you were quick enough to dodge, otherwise my nieces' reputations would be ruined. We're so grateful, no need to thank us. Like I said, just let us know if you need anything."
Jiang Xun, the youngest son of the Minister of Works, spoke slowly. Seeing that his brothers had all spoken first, he smiled and nodded, "Yes, Brother Shen, we're all here."
Li Chengxuan patted Chen Chu on the shoulder and put his hands on his hips: "Anyway, we want to say, A-Chu, you won't be alone anymore. Your brothers will protect you from now on."
As Shen Chu gazed at the sincere and enthusiastic smiling faces before her, her eyes welled up with tears.
She suppressed the tears welling up in her eyes and looked at Li Chengxuan with feigned disdain, "Brothers? Who said I'm the youngest?"
Li Chengxuan rolled up his sleeves and said, "Don't be so unconvinced. Tell me your birth date and time, and we'll discuss the order of seniority."
After comparing them, it was found that although they were born in the same year, Shen Chu was born the latest.
She is indeed the youngest.
Everyone started teasing him, urging him to call him "brother".
Li Chengxuan shouted the loudest, "Now that we've acknowledged each other as brothers, we're practically blood brothers! Brothers, let's drink until we drop tonight!"
Shen Chu was pregnant and dared not drink alcohol, so she claimed that her back injury had not yet healed and substituted water for wine.
A group of young people laughed and joked until midnight.
It was late at night when they returned to the Marquis's residence. Hongxiu told her about Chen Shi being buried in a small grove on the outskirts of the capital.
She smiled slightly, then fell asleep.
The next day she went to the Inspectorate. When He Zhengxiang saw her, he asked with a smile, "Have you recovered from your injuries? Have you decided which department to start inspecting?"
"This humble official wishes to investigate the Court of Judicial Review first."
Father's files were not found in the Censorate, so the most likely place is the Court of Judicial Review.
Shen Chu had planned long ago to use the pretext of an inspection tour to visit the Dali Temple.
He Zhengxiang, fiddling with a walnut, seemed to be deep in thought. “The Dali Temple is responsible for judging cases involving officials and those punishable by imprisonment or more severe penalties. Starting the inspection tour from the Dali Temple is a good choice.”
Have you decided who to bring?
Shen Chu took out a list he had written down long ago. "These are the people I selected. They are all people in our Inspectorate who are quite diligent in their work."
He Zhengxiang looked at it for a moment and nodded in approval.
"While you were away these past few days, I noticed they've been working quite diligently. I'll gather them together later and put them under your command."
Shen Chu smiled and said, "The adult is different from before."
He Zhengxiang paused slightly, his hand holding the walnuts pausing, and chuckled.
"You removed Zhao Dewen, this malignant tumor, and I became the Left Censor-in-Chief. While these old bones of mine can still move, let's try to brew a good soup again."
"The adult can definitely do it."
He Zhengxiang took out the case notes that Shen Chu had previously refused, "Little Shen, take a look. Don't worry, I'm not a lobbyist this time."
Just focus on doing your job well. No matter what department or person you're dealing with, if you find anyone abusing their power, neglecting their duties, or engaging in favoritism, take action.
If you have any questions, just ask me. If anyone bullies you, I'll protect you.
Shen Chu was moved. "Thank you, sir. I would like to select someone from outside to come in."
He Zhengxiang asked curiously, "Who? You don't mean you want the Sixth Prince to come on the inspection tour with you, do you?"
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