Chapter 48 Chaos
This meeting in Xuanhui Hall lasted for the entire morning.
Today is New Year's Eve. Emperor Tongxu thought that Xie Tingzhou had just arrived in the capital, so he politely declined the invitation, saying that he had just arrived in the capital yesterday and there were still many things to be taken care of in the palace.
After walking out of Xuanhui Palace, Xifeng immediately followed. Seeing Xie Tingzhou's expression, he did not speak. After getting on the carriage, he said:
"Liu Cheng is targeting Your Highness and is eager to put the blame on you. I'm afraid he will do something desperate."
Xie Tingzhou propped up his head and said, "Do you remember the time when I kicked his son off his horse during the spring search?"
Xi Feng thought about it seriously, "It seems like something happened. His old man broke his leg and has been lying on the bed for several months. Your Highness means that he is taking revenge on his own?"
Xie Tingzhou shook his head. "He did it so obviously that it made it hard for people to tell whether he was avenging a personal vendetta or using it as a cover-up for his real purpose."
Xifeng hates Shengjing. Everyone here seems to be covered with a layer of skin, making it impossible to tell whether the person underneath the skin is a human or a ghost.
…
Chen Yu was not on duty today, so she walked around the yard and then went out.
She did not climb over the wall, but walked out of the east gate in a swagger.
The servants in the palace all knew that the prince had arranged him to stay in the Lumingxuan where he used to receive guests. They were unsure of his identity and therefore did not dare to stop him.
She walked along the road to the Shen Mansion. The door of the Shen Mansion was closed. There was not even a red lantern hanging at the door. It was very deserted.
Stalls were not allowed near the official residence, so Chen Yu walked a few streets and went around to Baoshan Street to find a teahouse. After sitting down, she ordered a pot of tea and some snacks.
She had been to this teahouse before, and it was always packed. She didn't know why it was so deserted today.
The teahouse is a gathering place for gossip. I originally wanted to come here to get some information, but it seems that this is not possible.
"Little Second Brother."
The waiter was yawning while leaning against the counter. Hearing this, he walked over and asked, "What do you want, sir?"
Chen Yu asked, "Why is the store so deserted today?"
The waiter said nonchalantly, "It's like this every New Year's Eve. Who would go out on New Year's Eve?"
I forgot the time while running around, and it turns out that today is New Year's Eve.
In previous years, I spent time with my father and brothers, but now...
Shen Yu calmed down
, and said with a smile: "That's a pity. I just came to the capital and wanted to listen to some interesting stories in the capital. It seems that this is not possible."
"You're looking for me," the waiter said excitedly, "If you want to talk about interesting things in Shengjing, no one knows more about it than me. I work as a waiter here all day long, and I know everything."
"Little brother, sit down and talk." Chen Yu poured him a cup of tea, "What's your name?"
Although the clothes of the young man in front of him were not made of top-quality material, they were not something that ordinary people could afford. The waiter was a lower-class person, and it was rare for him to be treated so kindly, so he sat down happily.
"Just call me Xiaoshan. What do you want to hear, sir?"
Chen Yu threw a peanut into her mouth, "Whatever you want, pick something from the recent days."
The waiter thought for a moment, "Speaking of which, a funny thing happened last month. The son of Mr. Liu in the cabinet was kicked off his horse by the Prince of Beilin many years ago. Oh, the Prince of Beilin is the Prince of Lanyue in the eyes of the people today. Have you heard of him, young master?"
Shen Yu smiled and nodded.
I thought to myself, not only have I heard of him, I've even slept with him.
"Last month, Liu Yu heard that the prince of Beilin was going to the capital, so he spread the word in Qionghua Tower that he would teach him a lesson. Guess what happened?" The waiter took a sip of tea and continued, "That night, he got drunk and fell from the building and broke his leg. Coincidentally, the leg that was broken was the same one he had broken before."
Chen Yu smiled and said, "It's really unlucky."
"That's right," the waiter said, "Oh and a few months earlier, Minister Jiang went to the general's mansion to propose marriage, but was rejected. Do you think General Shen's daughter is blind? She didn't even like Minister Jiang. How high must her standards be? I have seen Minister Jiang. There is no one else like him in Shengjing."
Chen Yu laughed dryly, eating the melon and ended up eating it on her own head.
I don’t know if I’m blind or not, but if you keep talking like this, you’ll become mute!
"Oh, look at my mouth," the waiter slapped himself, "General Shen's family is full of loyal and brave people, I shouldn't say that about Miss Shen."
"The Shen family is miserable. Three people died at once. What do you think—"
"What did you say?" Chen Yu interrupted him abruptly, "Three dead?"
The waiter was stunned for a moment, "Don't you know? The old general, the major general, and Miss Shen are all dead!"
Shen Yu clenched her fists, "Which Miss Shen?"
“Definitely
Miss Shen, she often goes in and out of the border, and it is said that she died in battle together with him, ah." The waiter sighed.
Chen Yu's face darkened slightly, "Is the news true?"
"Of course," the waiter said matter-of-factly, "I went to see the Shen family's funeral on that day. There were three coffins, but it was said that the general's body was not found, and only a cenotaph was built."
Shen Yu's mind was in a mess.
No, she had clearly told Shen Yan in her letter that she would cremate her father, and when the three-year mourning period was over, she would take her father's ashes to the border so that he could float down the river to reunite with his mother as he wished.
But what happened now completely deviated from the route she had set.
She was inexplicably buried, and now Chen Yu has become a dead person in the world.
Why is this happening?
Did Green Medicine fail to deliver the letter, or did something go wrong in the process?
Shen Yu put a silver ingot on the table and asked, "Do you want to make some extra money, little brother?"
The waiter stared at the silver, rubbing his hands and laughing, "Sir, are you kidding? Who doesn't like money? It's just... Is this difficult? You know, I'm just a waiter, I can't do anything else except serving food."
"I want you to be my waiter," Chen Yu threw the silver into his arms.
The waiter happily took it and took a bite. He was immediately delighted and said, "Sir, please give me your orders."
Chen Yu said: "I want you to keep your ears straight and not miss any news. I also want you to keep your mouth shut."
"If I hear any news, how can I tell you, sir?"
Shen Yu now has no one available, but she can't blindly trust the waiter, so she said: "I will come when I need you, you don't need to look for me."
The waiter smiled and nodded.
Chen Yu stood up, and when she turned sideways, she deliberately lifted her cloak, revealing a knife at her waist, and said with a smile: "Second brother, goodbye."
The waiter clearly saw the knife, and his smile disappeared as he kept muttering, "Don't leak the news, keep your mouth shut."
After leaving the teahouse, Chen Yu wandered around the street, visited a few shops, and then entered a clothing store.
"Boss, do you have any fashionable styles?"
The shopkeeper raised his head, his expression changed instantly, and he immediately said with a smile: "What style do you want to see, sir?"
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