Chapter 93 I hope he gets better
When the grandfather and grandson were rushed to the dungeon together, Rong Guogong personally interrogated them.
After being married into the Duke's Mansion for so long, this was the first time that Shen Wangshu had face-to-face dealings with the eldest uncle of the Chen family. Before inheriting the title, he did not follow the same path of a military commander as his ancestors. He had a gentle and elegant face of a scholar, and after he turned thirty, he grew a beautiful beard, looking more and more handsome and steady, with a pair of eyes that were always smiling and full of gentleness.
Even though he had just come out of a filthy place like a dungeon to wash his hands, there was no trace of bloodiness or violence on his face - this handsome uncle's temperament was truly ingrained in his bones.
Seeing the grandparents and grandchildren bringing another person with them, Duke Rong stepped forward to greet the old lady: "Mother, niece-in-law, why are you here?"
"How are you, uncle? In addition to the maid, I also caught this person in the general's yard last night." Shen Wangshu bowed and explained the situation to him.
"What did you find out?" asked Old Madam Chen.
"The maid confessed that she and her master were ordered by the Cheng family in the capital to get close to Ting Ge'er and find out about the days of his illness every month," Duke Rong stroked his beard and said, "She refused to say anything at first, but when she saw that I was going to torture her, she was so cruel that she tried to bite her tongue to commit suicide. She doesn't look like an ordinary maid."
"I only found out that she was from the Cheng family. She refused to tell me anything more."
This man was interrogated by Duke Rong himself. He had served as the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple when he was young. He looked kind, but he was very skilled in interrogating people. If even he couldn't get more out of him, then Yingying probably only knew this much.
Yan Shuyun has been poisoned and silenced by Shen Wangshu, so it might be troublesome to interrogate her. She told Duke Rong what she knew first: "This person is indeed working for the Cheng family. On the surface, she is seeking refuge, but in fact, it is similar to what my uncle interrogated. She is trying to get information from the general... If the information can be spread, that would be the best. If it fails, we can directly proceed to the second step and lure the sick general to kill her. He should be trying to make a fuss about this matter."
Shen Wangshu's words not only made everyone break out in cold sweats, but even Yan Shuyun on the ground widened her eyes in horror - how did she know their plan? I clearly didn't tell anyone! Even if I did this last night, I didn't say anything...
The old lady's face darkened when she heard this: "How dare a small family like the Cheng family come to inquire about the news of our mansion? I'm afraid there is another force behind it!"
Duke Rong frowned, very puzzled: "The northern border is in turmoil right now, and His Majesty still relies on us to quell the war, why did we do something weird at this time?"
"Maybe it wasn't the royal family who did it." The old lady said in a deep voice: "If it was someone sent by the emperor, he shouldn't be so stupid."
Duke Rong shook his head and had Yan Shuyun taken to the water dungeon first. Even though she could neither speak nor write, as long as she was alive, there were many ways to make her tell the truth.
The whole morning was spent in chaos, just in time for lunch, Rong Guogong returned to the courtyard of their main house, and the old lady took Shen Wangshu's hand and said: "Your courtyard is empty, and my Jingsi Hall is also empty. Why don't we get together today, and Nian Nian will accompany grandma for lunch at noon?"
"I hope you don't mind my nagging." Shen Wangshu knew that she must be worried about her grandson's condition and wanted to know his attitude towards the matter, so he naturally agreed.
The meals in Jingsi Hall were always light, and Shen Wangshu was not picky and ate without saying a word. After lunch, the old lady really sent all the servants away, leaving only the two of them in the yard.
"Niannian, did you see Ting'er last night?" the old lady asked directly, and at the same time observed her expression calmly. Seeing that the little girl's eyes had been clear and calm from the moment she saw her to the moment she mentioned what happened last night, she suddenly felt a little uncertain.
Is there really anyone who can remain so calm after seeing such an extraordinary monster?
“Yes, I spent last night with my husband,” Shen Wangshu said.
"Are you scared? Did Ting'er hurt you?" The old lady sighed inwardly, holding the little girl's shoulders and looking her up and down carefully. Seeing that she was indeed safe and sound, she was surprised and happy: "Did he tell you all the truth?"
"Although my husband has become like that, he still has his sanity. He didn't hurt me." Shen Wangshu said, "He told me everything."
"It seems that he trusts you very much." The old lady recalled the past with a distant look in her eyes: "When Ting'er had his first attack, it was the year he was picked up. There were no children in the family, your uncle was not at home, and your aunt had not yet entered the family. Therefore, the only people in the whole mansion who knew about this were me and Ting'er's parents."
"For so many years, I have kept this secret by myself for so long, but I have never been able to do anything for that child. I feel anxious and uncomfortable."
"He used to be very violent every time he had an attack. At first, I couldn't find a good way to deal with it, and he hurt a lot of people. Although he has been able to control himself over the years, he is not as rational as you said. What you said last night is something that has never happened before."
Shen Wangshu scratched his face: "My husband is quite well behaved after taking the medicine. He mainly sleeps and doesn't do anything. I talk to him, and then he takes a nap and wakes up. It will be the next day."
The old lady couldn't help laughing: "I never thought he would be like this in front of you. It seems that Nian Nian is the antidote to his strange disease."
Shen Wangshu took the opportunity to ask: "Before I came out, I promised my husband to spend every time he was ill with me. Grandmother, do you think it's okay?"
The old lady thought for a moment, but shook her head. She did not agree happily, but said, "It may be a coincidence that he did not do it once, but I cannot watch an accident happen. I am worried about letting you two stay in the same room."
Shen Wangshu thought so too, but the look in the man's eyes when she promised Chen Ting before made her really unable to bear to break her promise. Besides, it was empty and lonely to stay in that dark room. Shen Wangshu couldn't stand it even when the two of them were talking. However, Chen Ting had been living like this for more than 20 years.
It would have been fine if she didn’t know about it in the past, but now that she knows and has even experienced it herself, how can she bear it?
"Is there no way to temporarily restrain him?" Shen Wangshu said, "If my husband has been able to control himself more and more over the years, it means that his 'illness' is getting better. At least he won't hurt people anymore. Even if he looks weird, it doesn't matter. We can't live like this forever."
"If I can help him get better little by little by accompanying him, that would be the best possible outcome."
The girl's eyes were full of sincerity, and the old lady was somewhat moved. She said in a daze: "Are you...really willing? This is something that could cost you your life if you are not careful."
The little man nodded without hesitation, and said firmly and gently: "He is my husband, I am willing, and I hope he gets better."
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