mesbooks Chapter 593
Chapter 593
Shen Shuhan walked in, smiled and sat opposite Shen Shuyi, then looked at Xie Jingchi beside him, his gentle eyes concealing a fierce look.
"Brother, what do you mean?" Shen Shuyi asked.
Shen Shuhan's eyes fell on the girl in front of him, and he said slowly: "Back then, Xiao Heyu sent someone to break my legs. Do you know why?"
Shen Shuyi shook her head. It was not that she had not sent people to investigate, but what happened back then was too secretive, and it seemed that everyone involved kept silent.
So she searched for some time but couldn't find anything.
Shen Shuhan fell into memories, his eyes drifting away.
That day, Princess Fu happened to hold a banquet outside the capital. Qin Xuerong used Shen Shuyi's safety as bait to lure him into the forest.
He rode away on his horse, but the horse had been drugged with such a strong drug that it soon went mad.
Fortunately, he had seen through Qin Xuerong's plan before he rode his horse.
But since it was related to his sister, he had to go. Even though he knew it was a trap, he had to find out the truth.
Later, he fell off his horse as expected, but because he was prepared, he was not seriously injured.
However, he did not expect that when he arrived at the place Qin Xuerong mentioned, he saw Xiao Heyu's men on guard nearby, and inside, he could hear a woman crying for help.
Shen Shuyi narrowed his eyes: "Is Xiao Heyu molesting the lady?"
Shen Shuhan nodded. He was worried that the man was Shen Shuyi, so he designed a way to sneak in. However, although that man was not Shuyi, he was also an acquaintance.
"Who is it?" Shen Shuyi asked.
Shen Shuhan was silent for a moment: "Liang Wanjun."
Shen Shuyi just felt that the name sounded familiar. After careful recollection, he remembered who this person was.
When my mother was still alive, she had a close friend, who was Liang Wanjun's mother. Because the Liang and Shen families had similar status, they were very close.
Old Madam Liang liked my brother very much, so she arranged a marriage between my brother and Liang Wanjun, using a jade pendant and letters as evidence.
Shen Shuyi understood instantly. If it was a completely unrelated person, his brother would not ignore him, let alone his wife who had been engaged to him since childhood.
At that time, Liang Wanjun was already in disarray and was being pressed down on the stone table by Xiao Heyu, who was about to do something indecent to her. Her face was flushed and she was struggling to escape.
But Xiao Heyu agreed to be with a group of men nearby without any reservations, and seemed to find it quite fun.
"In front of everyone?" Shen Shuyi asked.
"Yes, and most of those men were handsome at that time." Shen Shuhan nodded.
"Longyang's good?" Xie Jingchi narrowed his eyes.
Shen Shuhan responded: "Yes, after I planned to save Liang Wanjun, I accidentally fell into his hands. Although I was young, he was quite interested in me."
"What?" Shen Shuyi couldn't believe it.
In her previous life, she was unable to find out the truth until the end. She never expected that there would be such a dirty thing involved.
"Although I was young, I knew I couldn't become his plaything, so I cut him in a hurry." Shen Shuhan's warm eyes were cold.
"So, he had someone cut the tendons of your hands and feet and beat you up." Shen Shuyi asked.
"Yes, I told my father about this afterwards, but he scolded me and said I was talking nonsense." Shen Shuhan looked a little disappointed.
When he was young, he thought that what the saints said was beyond doubt and that his father was wise and great. But in fact, being an official means not only working for the people, but also dealing with power. Right and wrong cannot be clearly distinguished. In many things, just because you are right does not necessarily mean it is the truth.
Shen Shuyi sneered: "He is that person..."
He is not a bad person, but he is not an evil person either. He is kind-hearted but also cowardly and selfish at heart, so it is normal for him to make such a decision.
After all, he didn't have the courage to confront the powerful Third Prince's party. All he could do was to make his son shut up and avoid implicating the Shen family.
Afterwards, Shen Jingchuan not only apologized to Xiao Heyu in person, but also locked up Shen Shuhan.
From then on, Shuhanyuan became a forbidden place, and the once brilliant young man went crazy.
There was heartache in Shen Shuyi's eyes. Her brother must be more disappointed than her. After all, his father had taught him to read and write, how to be a good person, and how to be an official. He had truly admired him.
pity……
After losing the halo of their father, when she and her brother grew up, they discovered that beneath his tall and majestic figure, there was cowardice and selfishness.
Fortunately, his children developed the courage that he never possessed.
"Brother, do you have evidence that Xiao Heyu keeps a male lover and is fond of Long Yang?" Shen Shuyi asked.
Shen Shuhan nodded slightly.
Although he had been trapped in Shuhanyuan for many years, he never really gave up investigating the matter. It was just that he was alone and powerless, without any support, so he could only proceed slowly.
Shen Shuyi turned to look at Xie Jingchi: "What do you think, Lord Xie?"
"It still depends on the county lady." Xie Jingchi responded in a deep voice.
"hold on."
She knew that Xie Jingchi was referring to her investigation into the rift between the late Second Prince and the current Emperor, or rather, the death of the late Second Prince.
If we can find out that this matter is really related to Concubine Rou, we can take a two-pronged approach to completely overthrow Xiao Heyu and his party.
After all, Concubine Rou is special in Emperor Qianwu's heart.
At this time, Bicheng said outside the door: "Sir, someone from the mansion came to report."
Hearing this, Xie Jingchi got up and left.
For a moment, only Shen Shuyi and Shen Shuhan were left. Shen Shuyi's eyes softened and he asked softly, "How do you feel? How did you know I was there?"
Shen Shuhan smiled and said, "I have been keeping an eye on you. I knew you were investigating Xiao Heyu, so I have been on guard. I learned that you were assassinated after you came out of the palace, so I have been wanting to go and help you."
However, he did not have enough power and was ultimately much slower. Fortunately, he caught a glimpse of the signal sent by Youan in the forest, which enabled him to infer the direction and set up an ambush first.
Shen Shuyi was somewhat pleased: "It feels so good to have someone who understands me."
Speaking of this, Shen Shuyi couldn't help but think of Xie Jingchi.
Do you have a mutual understanding?
Speaking of which, she and Lord Xie had cooperated well in investigating Xiao Heyu.
Otherwise, according to the memory of the previous life, Xiao Heyu would have been rampant for at least a few more years.
Now, the only missing link is Concubine Rou. If we can defeat the Third Prince’s party, it will be considered a good thing for the people.
"Brother, when did you subdue Lou Chengxuan? I just thought of this person last night. I didn't expect that he has been recruited by you for your own use." Shen Shuyi was indeed surprised at his brother's speed.
Shen Shuhan smiled and said, "Since you returned home, I have been planning to leave Shuhan Garden."
But it was difficult for him to contact outsiders, so he could only start his plans with the people around him.
Therefore, he calculated the information of everyone including the Shen family, the Qin family, the Zhao family, and even the in-laws of the second branch and the relatives of the concubine in the mansion.
Screen out the available people and then look for opportunities.
It was easier for Shen Qingcheng and Shen Lingyun who lived in the same mansion. After all, he had done them a favor in the past, and they were both grateful people. They had also paid a lot of attention to him over the years, so it was not difficult.
Cheng Yunliang and Gu Yunhe were his close friends before, and the only one who was a little troublesome was Lou Chengxuan.