Chapter 95 Not an adult, but a husband
Hearing that there was trouble in the city and that Mrs. Shen's carriage was blocked, Liang Weimin immediately rushed to the government office.
When the flood occurred last year, the government office was also flooded. For more than half a year, the prison is still cold and damp.
Many disaster victims who caused trouble were imprisoned here, but when they heard that the court was going to send an imperial envoy, they were all dealt with.
Liang Weimin walked very quickly and was sweating all over. When he was blown by the cold wind mixed with the smell of mold and rot, he couldn't help shivering.
Soon, he saw Shen Qingyuan in the interrogation room.
The interrogation room was a place with walls on all sides and no windows. One of the walls was covered with various torture instruments. Due to the long years, each instrument was stained with blood and became mottled and terrifying.
Shen Qingyuan had already conducted an interrogation. The man on the rack had been beaten with a cowhide whip soaked in salt water, and his skin was torn and his flesh was exposed. The air was filled with the smell of blood and urine.
Shen Qingyuan sat quietly at the interrogation table, his clothes not stained with blood.
The only oil lamp in the room emitted a dim light, casting a shadow on Shen Qingyuan's face. His face was calm and he ignored the blood in front of him. His whole body was suddenly filled with evil and became ruthless.
Liang Weimin's eyelids twitched slightly.
The current Shen Qingyuan is very different from the Shen Qingyuan he has come into contact with these days.
"I'm late. It's because of my poor governance that people gathered to cause trouble. Is Madam Shen okay?"
Liang Weimin took a quick glance, then looked away and stepped forward to apologize.
Shen Qingyuan said calmly: "I was just a little frightened, nothing serious."
Shen Qingyuan's tone didn't change much from usual, but Liang Weimin just felt cold, as if the cold air of the entire prison was penetrating his skin and drilling into his bones.
Liang Weimin quickly said: "Mrs. Shen's incident happened within my jurisdiction. I will definitely give Lord Shen a satisfactory explanation!"
"I've already asked around for you, sir. He's the one who instigated the people to riot and hired someone to kidnap my wife. Unfortunately, I can't pry him open."
Shen Qingyuan said it was a pity, but his expression showed that he was in control of the situation.
It wasn't that he couldn't pry open this man's mouth. It was obvious that he deliberately left him until the end and wanted to try Liang Weimin together.
On the surface, Shen Qingyuan was ordered to come to Xuzhou on behalf of the emperor to inspect the post-disaster situation, but everyone knew that he came to investigate the relief food and money. At this critical juncture, his wife was in trouble, and Liang Weimin was naturally the biggest suspect.
Liang Weimin was sweating even more. He wasn't sure if it was one of his men who had done something stupid, but Shen Qingyuan was watching right here, so he could only use all the means he could to pry open the man's mouth.
After another round of torture, the man finally spoke.
"It was the people from the Wei family in the capital who asked me to do this, but they didn't ask me to harm Madam Shen. They just asked me to find a way to create the illusion that Madam Shen was robbed and killed by the disaster victims, and find a place to properly accommodate Madam Shen."
Wei family?
Lord Liang's temples were throbbing. He wanted to ask the reason and the purpose of the Wei family, but the other party was clueless.
Shen Qingyuan had expected this and was not surprised to get this answer.
He stood up and said solemnly, "It's getting late. I'll go back to the post station first. I'll leave the rest to Sir Liang."
After Shen Qingyuan left, Liang Weimin stayed in prison for a long time before leaving. When he returned to the Liang family, it was already early morning, but Mrs. Liang had not yet gone to bed.
"Master, why are you back so late? I have something important to tell you."
Madam Liang came over to help Liang Weimin undress. Liang Weimin was in a state of confusion, but he suppressed his temper and asked, "What's the matter, Madam?"
Madam Liang quickly recounted Chunxi's words today, and then said worriedly, "Madam Shen is of humble origins, and all she cares about is food. She tells me whatever I ask, and her words are probably true. What if the Wei family really wants to use us to pave the way for Wei Lingze? Will we still have a chance to survive?"
Liang Weimin was originally curious about why the Wei family got involved in this matter, but when he heard what Mrs. Liang said, he suddenly understood.
The Wei family probably wants to use Madam Shen's fake death to frame him, so that Shen Qingyuan will be determined to investigate the case. Then the Wei family will secretly help him. After solving the case, it will be Shen Qingyuan who offends on the surface, but it is Wei Lingze who actually shows off in front of His Majesty and benefits secretly.
The Wei family is so calculating!
Liang Weimin was filled with awe and immediately said to Madam Liang, "Quickly grind the ink. I want to write a letter to my mentor!"
"But didn't Master's Wife tell you not to write letters to the capital during this period? Will Shen Qingyuan find out?"
"It's urgent, so I can't worry about that. Besides, as long as I'm careful, I won't be discovered."
Mrs. Liang wanted to persuade him again, but seeing Liang Weimin's serious expression, she finally shut up.
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Shen Qingyuan returned to the post station and took a shower immediately before going back to the house.
Although there was no blood on his body, he had been in prison for so long that it was inevitable that there was a smell.
Chunxi was lying on the bed with her legs crossed. When she saw him come back, she jumped up immediately: "Master, you are back. It's so late. Have you eaten yet? I asked the kitchen to leave some food for you. Do you want to eat some more?"
Chunxi walked out while talking, and when she passed by Shen Qingyuan, her arm was grabbed.
"I've eaten. I'm not hungry."
Shen Qingyuan spoke in a deep voice, his voice a little hoarse, his eyes dark.
But he had just taken a shower, and there was a faint moisture and the fragrance of soapberries on his body, which made it easy for people to let down their guard.
Chunxi was afraid that he was still angry, so she said everything she had said to Madam Liang today in order to make amends.
"Mrs. Liang is obviously trying to find out if the master has any backers. I brought the topic to Wei Lingze without thinking. When I left, I felt that Wei Lingze had bad intentions. If the Liang family contacts his backers, they will definitely find trouble with Wei Lingze. We are working hard to investigate the case here, and we can't let him sit idle and get bored, right?"
Chunxi raised an eyebrow as he spoke, quite satisfied with his witty answer.
Looking at Chunxi's lively and vivid appearance, Shen Qingyuan couldn't suppress his heart palpitations.
After confirming that Wei Lingze still coveted her and wanted to hide her away, his desire to completely possess her reached its peak.
Before, he thought that the age difference between them was too big, and he should give her time to adapt and let her slowly like him until she was willing.
But now, he doesn't want to wait any longer.
He wanted to be her husband and wife, he wanted her to belong to him completely, and no one was allowed to take her away from him.
Thinking of this, Shen Qingyuan put his arm around Chunxi's waist and held her close: "Madam is very smart and has helped me a lot."
Shen Qingyuan praised sincerely, and there was no sign of anger on his face during the day.
Chunxi breathed a sigh of relief, but the next moment he couldn't help but widen his eyes.
The weather was hot, the adults were wearing very thin clothes, and the two of them were very close, so she clearly felt the changes in the adults.
"grown ups……"
Chunxi was a little nervous, but just as she opened her mouth, Shen Qingyuan lowered his head and touched his forehead to hers. His hoarse voice was full of temptation: "There are no outsiders here. I am not a master, I am your husband."
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