Chapter 8 Hypocrite
"You bastard official! You take the imperial salary but don't serve the people. Why don't you just die?"
"They helped the unscrupulous businessman bully the orphans and widows, killed their daughter and buried her overnight, and didn't even let her see her for the last time. There's obviously something fishy going on here. Do they think everyone is stupid?"
"Exactly. I heard that the girl was three months pregnant when she died. That's two deaths."
Countless rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves were thrown at the carriage, and a disgusting smell spread.
Shen Qingyuan held Chunxi's head against his chest and patted her head to comfort her: "I'm here, don't be afraid."
Shen Qingyuan's chest felt very safe, and Chunxi was not afraid.
She listened to the abuse outside for a while and couldn't help asking, "Was the body in the carriage that night that girl's?"
"Um."
"Your Excellency is clearly already investigating, so why don't you let the girl's family know?"
"Officials investigate cases with great care and attention to evidence and procedures, and cannot open the coffin without the family's permission."
Once a woman gets married, she belongs to her husband's family. No matter how much her mother cries, the coffin cannot be opened for an autopsy without the consent of her husband's family.
Although Shen Qingyuan had good intentions in stealing the corpse late at night, it was against the law and he could not let others know.
Chunxi's respect for Shen Qingyuan reached a new level.
There are countless corrupt officials in this world, but there are very few good officials who are willing to gamble their own future and be misunderstood and abused in order to find out the truth.
Lord Shen deserves to be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple!
When the Jinwu Guards arrived upon hearing the news, the troublemakers immediately dispersed.
"The Jinwu Guards have arrived, sir. Are you okay?"
Qingshu lifted the curtain immediately, only to find that his master was holding the woman tightly in his arms, very intimately.
When did the lord become so compassionate to women?
After making sure that everything was fine, Shen Qingyuan let go of Chunxi. When Chunxi looked up, she saw the driver staring at them with wide eyes in disbelief.
"Don't get me wrong, we..."
"vomit!"
It was so smelly that Qingshu didn't care about gossip and rushed to the street to vomit.
The Jinwu Guards borrowed a bamboo pole to lift the curtain and rescued the two men from the carriage.
Seeing Chunxi's expression remained unchanged, Shen Qingyuan was curious: "Why don't you vomit?"
"To be honest, sir, I have practiced it."
Wei Lingze has a strong sense of self-esteem. At the beginning, he was too embarrassed to let others serve him. He always defecated in bed and developed bedsores. The person who served Chunxi couldn't help vomiting and was stabbed through by Wei Lingze.
In order to survive, Chunxi practiced hard to stay calm in front of Wei Lingze.
Therefore, even though her stomach was churning violently at this moment, she didn't show it on her face.
"Don't you think it stinks, sir?"
Chunxi asked back, and Shen Qingyuan said calmly: "It stinks, but compared to the stench of a corpse, it's nothing."
The Jinwu Guards quickly brought a clean carriage.
Sitting in the carriage again, Chunxi couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
It would be inappropriate for her to go to Jingzhao Prefecture to disturb Lord Shen all the time, but if she knew where his home was, she could send him some fresh fruits, vegetables and local specialties from time to time. Wouldn't it be a good idea for them to become friends after a few exchanges?
Shen Qingyuan's integrity made Chunxi think that he must be a clean-handed person and lived in a simple house. However, when she got off the carriage, she was almost blinded by the two majestic stone lions and the gold-plated door plaque with the three big characters "Qingyuan Hou" written on it.
How could such a noble family raise such an upright person as Lord Shen?
But on second thought, if Shen Qingyuan didn't have a backer, how could he have a head-on conflict with Wei Lingze?
Chunxi felt a little relieved and became more determined to hold on to Lord Shen's thighs tightly.
The Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion was as wealthy as the Wei family. After passing through the Chuihua Gate, a maid led Chunxi to the guest room to bathe and change clothes.
In the main courtyard, when Madam Mo, the wife of the Marquis of Qingyuan, heard that Shen Qingyuan had been pelted with rotten eggs and vegetable leaves in the street, her face suddenly broke into a smile, and she spoke righteously: "When did such a scoundrel appear at the foot of the imperial city? How dare they insult the imperial officials in the street? How outrageous!"
Jia Ma, who was serving beside them, said quickly, "It's not the fault of those unruly people. The woman's death was really strange. The orphan and the widow were so pitiful. The eldest young master was always cold and indifferent. It must have chilled people's hearts and aroused public anger."
These words struck a chord with Madam Mo. Admiring the freshly applied nail polish on her hands, she curled her lips and said, "Yes, he's so unkind. No wonder he hasn't made any achievements in Jingzhao Prefecture in all these years. When Yue'er passes the Spring Examination, I'm afraid he'll surpass his elder brother."
Nanny Jia immediately praised the second young master for his extraordinary talent. After coaxing Mrs. Mo into a good mood, she said, "Just now, the eldest young master brought a girl back."
"What kind of girl?"
Mrs. Mo immediately sat up straighter, a cold light flashing in her eyes.
Shen Qingyuan is not Mo's biological son. Mo has coveted the position of the prince for a long time. Seeing that Shen Qingyuan has been doing nothing over the years, he must not be allowed to get any help at this time.
"Madam, that girl is dressed in ordinary clothes. Her appearance is only pretty, not outstanding. She doesn't even have a single piece of jewelry worth showing off. She must not be from a high family."
Not from a high background?
Madam Mo relaxed and in a good mood, she instructed, "It's rare for the eldest young master to bring a girl home. Aunt Jia, go to the storehouse and give her the white jade bracelet with twisted wire patterns. Say it's a gift from me."
"yes."
Chunxi had just finished taking a shower and changed her clothes when she received a bracelet from Aunt Jia.
Chunxi had seen many fine things in the Wei family, and she knew the bracelet was very valuable at first sight. She hurriedly refused, but Aunt Jia put the bracelet on her hand without saying a word.
"This is the first time that the eldest young master has brought the young lady home. Madam is very happy. This bracelet is just a small token of your appreciation. The young lady must accept it. If the young lady has anything to do in the future, she can come to the mansion."
“…”
Other noble families are afraid that their sons will be possessed by vixens, so why is the wife of the Marquis of Qingyuan so hospitable?
Shen Qingyuan quickly packed up.
After Aunt Jia left, Chunxi immediately took off the bracelet and handed it to Shen Qingyuan: "This bracelet is too valuable. I can't accept it."
"It's okay, keep it," Shen Qingyuan said unconcernedly. "You were frightened today, so consider it an apology."
"What happened today is not your fault, so why should you apologize to me?"
Chunxi directly stuffed the bracelet into Shen Qingyuan's hand and said, "My Lord, you saved me twice. I should thank you. I have no other specialties, but my cooking skills are decent. I wonder if you can handle spicy food. I will make some dried meat for you to try someday."
The bracelet hadn't been on Chunxi's hand for long, but after she took it off, it was still warm. Shen Qingyuan put it into his sleeve and replied calmly, "Okay."
It was getting late, so Shen Qingyuan didn't need to go back to Jingzhao Prefecture. He only sent Qingshu to take Chunxi home.
Mrs. Mo was a little disappointed when she heard the news.
Just as she was about to send someone to investigate the woman's background, a servant suddenly came to report, "Madam, something bad has happened! The Second Young Master has accidentally fallen into the academy's toilet!"
"What?"
Mrs. Mo screamed in shock, then rushed towards Shen Qingyuan's yard angrily.
She must tear this hypocrite apart!
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