Chapter 291: Everything depends on human effort
Ever since Prince Anding got into trouble, Zhao had been ill, and medicine was kept warm in the small kitchen in the main courtyard all day long.
The court doctor went to see the lady and said that she was suffering from asthma and would cough constantly after walking a few steps, but he could not explain the specific symptoms.
In the past few days, Shen Yuyi has been guarding in front of the mourning hall without taking off her clothes. Zhao Shi did not come, so the two of them have not met each other.
Shen Yu was so smart that he understood everything when the housekeeper was hesitant.
Chen Yubo snorted lightly, no longer asking about Zhao, but groped his way to get up and help the old lady.
"Grandma, why did you come here?"
The old lady patted Shen Yu's hand and said, "Your eyes are not well yet. Just tell them to do these things. Why bother yourself?"
Both the grandfather and grandson were silent for a while.
"Alas," the old lady sighed after a moment and said:
"Your father couldn't have died in such an unclear way. Otherwise, even with my old bones, I would have to crawl to the palace to seek justice!"
Shen Yu quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, grandma. I will definitely clear my father's name and find the murderer who killed him and cut him into pieces!"
Hearing this, the old lady nodded repeatedly and kept wiping away her tears.
Older people are most susceptible to sadness. It took a while for the old lady to calm down.
The housekeeper ordered someone to bring a chair, and Shen Yu helped the old lady sit down.
The old lady waved her hand to dismiss the people around her, leaving only Shen Yu alone.
"They've all stepped away. Grandma has something to say to you."
Shen Yu held the old lady’s hand and responded.
The old lady spoke slowly, "Yu'er, the Shen family has been a single heir for three generations, and your father met with an accident. Now you are the only one left."
"When you injured your eye, you dismissed the concubines from the harem. At that time, you were emotionally agitated and wouldn't listen to advice. Your father and I didn't dare push you too hard."
"Now, the only one left in the harem is Madam Zhao. But Zhao's attitude these past few days has been really strange."
At this point, the old lady asked earnestly, "Yu'er, tell me honestly, you and Zhao..."
"When I dismissed the concubines in the harem, I wrote a letter of divorce to Zhao. As for whether she stays or leaves, it's up to her own wishes."
Shen Yu explained.
When the old lady heard this, she held her forehead and sighed, "Yu'er, Yu'er, just do whatever you want me to say!"
She shook her head. "What she meant was that the Zhao family is no longer considered a member of the General's Mansion. Even if the General's Mansion is convicted, it has nothing to do with her, the Zhao family?"
No wonder Zhao, after knowing that something happened to the Shen family, went against her usual habit of staying indoors.
It turned out that the Zhao family had been holding this life-saving trump card.
She clearly wanted to draw a clear line between herself and the Shen family.
The old lady was furious. "Such a big thing, and you two actually kept it a secret from us for half a year!"
Shen Yu knew he was in the wrong, so he lowered his head and dared not say a word.
The old lady sighed again, "Now the Shen family is surrounded by wolves. Since the person behind the scenes dared to attack your father, he will definitely not let you go."
"If anything happens to you again, the Shen family...will truly be extinct!"
In feudal families, the most important thing is to pass on the family line. When the old lady mentioned this, she beat her chest and stamped her feet.
"It's my fault. If I had known this would happen, I would never have let you do what you want!"
"There are no concubines in the mansion now, and Zhao is avoiding me... Maid, by the way, there are a few good-looking maids in the mansion."
"Tonight, let the maid serve you..."
Seeing that the old lady was getting more and more outrageous, Shen Yu quickly interrupted her.
"Grandma, I have a son."
The old lady was startled and thought she had heard wrongly.
Shen Yu held the old lady's hand tightly, "When Concubine Wan left the General's Mansion, she was already pregnant. I have seen the child, and he is very strong and smart."
The sudden and heavy news made it difficult for the old lady to recover for a long time, "This, this..."
"Grandma, there are so many people around, this news can't get out."
Shen Yu said in a low voice.
The matter was of great importance, and the old lady knew its seriousness. She nodded slightly and immediately calmed down.
"Okay, okay, Aunt Wan is a good person. It's good that the Shen family has a successor."
Shen Yu glanced at the people in the distance and leaned against the old lady's knees pretending to be weak.
"There's one more thing I want to tell you."
The old lady responded softly.
Shen Yu said: "My eyes have recovered."
Hearing this, the old lady was delighted, but she tried hard not to show it, "Really?"
"Yeah." Shen Yu sneered, "So, grandma, don't worry, I want to see what kind of monster dares to kill me!"
*
Rice shop backyard.
When Wen Wan received the news that Shen Yu had buried Prince Anding personally, she lowered her head and remained silent for a long time.
"Shopkeeper, please set up a tablet for the prince here."
The shopkeeper agreed and quickly made arrangements. In just a few moments, the sacrificial items were placed in the room.
Wen Wan lit three incense sticks in front of Prince Anding's tablet and whispered:
"Rest in peace, Your Highness. I burn this incense on behalf of your grandson, Yan Sui. May you know this from the afterlife and bless us to quickly identify the true culprit and avenge you."
The shopkeeper who was guarding outside the door saw a woman in plain clothes muttering to herself from afar.
I don't know what she said, but when she came out again, her expression was more solemn.
Wen Wan: "Boss, please ask the brothers in the Imperial Capital to spread another message."
The shopkeeper bowed and said, "Madam, please speak."
Wen Wan whispered something and asked the shopkeeper to prepare for her a few sets of clothes that were common among peasant girls.
The shopkeeper didn't understand her intention at first. It was not until two days later when the people who were spying on the general's mansion brought back new news that the shopkeeper realized that some things are really man-made.
It turned out that someone in the underworld of the capital had leaked the news in the past two days.
It is said that King Anding colluded with the enemy and committed treason, and took 100,000 taels of gold from Mobei. This batch of gold was hidden somewhere in Fengcheng by King Anding's confidant.
People die for money and birds die for food. Who wouldn’t be tempted by one hundred taels of gold?
As a result, people on the road started to set their sights on this batch of gold, and many capable people on the road formed temporary teams and rushed to Fengcheng.
*
At the gate of the general's mansion, Shen Yu, who was leaning on a cane, was helped into the carriage.
He Qing led the imperial guards to guard around the carriage, and the Minister of Justice invited He Qing to the side.
The assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice first bowed to He Qing before getting down to business.
"Your Majesty's point is that the national treasury is now empty. Since the 100,000 taels of gold were hidden by Prince Anding's confidant, if it can be recovered, it will be a blessing for our Great Duan Dynasty."
He Qing nodded, "I understand. I will do my best for Duan Dynasty."
"That's excellent," the Minister of Justice continued, "I believe that with General He's abilities, recovering the 100,000 taels of gold will be easy. Perhaps even those mineral veins as well."
Everyone can wear a tall hat.
He Qing raised the corner of his lips in an inconspicuous way, but he did not make any big promises on this matter.
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