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"Girl... No!"

Mother Liu was very flustered. She raised her eyes and quickly glanced at Shen Nanzhi. For a moment, she was not sure what Shen Nanzhi meant by this sentence, and she was even more unsure whether Shen Nanzhi had seen through her clues.

Mother Liu could only say cautiously: "The old lady should be asleep by now. Even if she is not asleep, eating sweets so late is not good for her health..."

Shen Nanzhi smiled slightly: "You have a point. It's just a bowl of lotus seed soup. Just pour it out. Mother Liu has been busy all day. You should go down and rest early."

Hearing this, Mother Liu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Her legs were weak at this moment and she just wanted to escape quickly, fearing that Shen Nanzhi would change his mind again. Naturally, she didn't pay much attention to the bowl of lotus seed soup.

But what she didn't know was that Shen Nanzhi had never intended to let her really send it to Zhang.

Since Shen Nanzhi knew that there was something wrong with the lotus seed soup, he would not be so stupid as to give evidence to Zhang and Jiang families.

When someone bites back at you, and Liu's mother testifies, you will have no way to defend yourself.

Shen Nanzhi said this just to scare Mother Liu.

It was because Mother Liu felt guilty and nervous at the moment that she didn't react.

After Mother Liu left, Shen Nanzhi called Qiuyu and invited Lu Pianpian over.

After Lu Pianpian checked it out, she said with a sigh, "This old hag and that bastard are going to torture Sister Zhizhi to death!"

Lu Pianpian didn't have a good impression of Zhang and Jiang Shiyan, so her words were not polite at all.

"If you don't take the antidote in time after being poisoned by this, you may lose your voice at best, or even lose your life at worst,"

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but frown. She turned to look at Qiu Yu who was guarding the door.

Seeing this, Qiuyu hurried over and whispered, "I have been sending people to secretly watch Madam Liu. This afternoon, she went to the Jiang residence secretly. After she came back, she looked a little dazed. I think she got the Jiang family's instructions at that time. It's too late today. Tomorrow morning, I will ask someone to find out whether Master Jiang was also in the residence at that time."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi shook his head.

"Even if he was not in the mansion at the time, he should have been the mastermind behind this incident."

Although Zhang was short-sighted and greedy, she was actually very timid. Without Jiang Shiyan's instructions, she would not dare to arrange to poison anyone on her own initiative.

The reason why Jiang Shiyan did this was very simple.

Whether it was Jiang Yanran's abduction or Zhao Wan's disappearance, he was powerless and could only seek help from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

But now the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has broken off relations with him.

He had no choice but to take the risk.

Of course, it is not ruled out that he has realized that Zhao Wan’s disappearance is related to Shen Nanzhi, and wants to use this to threaten Shen Nanzhi to release her.

Lu Pianpian was so angry that she ate two pieces of jujube paste cakes and said vaguely: "Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs! This dog is too much! Let me teach him a lesson tomorrow!"

When it comes to making and poisoning drugs, Lu Pianpian is really good at it.

However, because she ate too quickly, she didn't pay attention and choked and started hiccuping.

Shen Nanzhi quickly poured her a cup of hot water and couldn't help but joked, "Have you been eating too much crystal pork elbow recently? Why do I feel like you've become a lot rounder?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Pianpian exclaimed, and her short legs jumped up from the chair.

She quickly came to Shen Nanzhi's dressing table, looked at the chubby face in the bronze mirror for a long time, and finally said nervously: "Really? My godfather is coming back, and I was thinking about pretending to be miserable in front of him so that I can accuse him of leaving me alone at home! If he sees that I am not only not thin, but also fat, wuwuwu..."

As she spoke, Lu Pianpian subconsciously raised her hand and pressed it on her round belly, and sure enough, there was an extra circle of fat.

She wailed, "That old guy knows I'm doing well. He will definitely leave me behind next time he goes out and won't take me with him..."

Shen Nanzhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She joked, "If that's the case, how about I ask Fuyunlou to stop sending food to me these two days?"

As soon as the words fell, Lu Pianpian was stunned and immediately shook her head and said, "Sister Zhizhi, do you want to kill me?"

As she spoke, she pinched the fat around her waist and consoled herself, "I'm a growing child, so I can't skimp on my food. I just look a little fatter now, but in two years, I should be taller, just like Sister Zhizhi."

As soon as Lu Pianpian finished speaking, Qiu Yu couldn't help but burst out laughing. She kindly reminded, "My young lady has always been this slim since she was a child. She has never been a chubby girl."

Hearing this, Lu Pianpian was startled by the claws that were pinching the fat, and immediately turned to look at Qiuyu and said, "Sister Qiuyu, do you mean that I am a little fat girl now?"

Qiu Yu couldn't help laughing and said, "I didn't say that."

Lu Pianpian turned around and was about to tickle Qiuyu's armpits, threatening: "If that's the case, I won't grind pearl powder for Sister Qiuyu anymore!"

Lu Pianpian is not only a good doctor, but also understands pharmacology. The pearl powder she concocts not only makes the skin delicate and white, but also prevents acne. The maids in the mansion all like it very much.

Qiu Yu quickly admitted her mistake.

The two of them had a big fight.

Just at this moment, the maid outside came to report that Shen Huaishu had finished his work and asked Shen Nanzhi to go to the study.

Only then did Lu Pianpian and Qiu Yu calm down.

Looking at the bowl of lotus seed soup, Lu Pianpian changed her playful attitude and looked at Shen Nanzhi with concern: "Sister Zhizhi, do you really not need my help? The prince sent me to protect Sister Zhizhi. I will never allow anyone to poison Sister Zhizhi in front of me."

Shen Nanzhi raised her hand and pinched her fleshy belly, and said with a smile: "I have other plans for the Jiang family, don't worry, but you should just focus on detoxifying my mother and Qiuyue. When you have time, remember to exercise more, otherwise when your adoptive father comes back, he might see a little fat pig, and then you might not be able to eat the food in Fuyunlou, so you can only choose one between greed and laziness.

"Sister Zhizhi!"

I didn't expect that even Shen Nanzhi would tease me like this.

Lu Pianpian was about to get angry, but then she thought about it and realized that she really ate and lay down here, and she would never move much if she could lie down. Getting too fat was really bad for her health, so she could only hum and say, "Okay, I will walk around twice after eating the elbow tomorrow to digest the food before going to bed."

Seeing that she agreed, Shen Nanzhi smiled and walked out of the room to find Shen Huaishu.

It’s not that Shen Nanzhi was harsh on Lu Pianpian. It’s just because she had heard Lu Pianpian say before that although Lu Pianpian was a genius in medicine, she was helpless about her body due to congenital deficiencies.

No matter how good her medical skills were, she couldn't cure herself completely.

The root of the disease lies in her heart. She not only has to control her emotions, but also her diet and not gain weight.

If she is allowed to continue to gain weight like this, she will only put herself in a dangerous situation.

Lu Pianpian understood this principle better than anyone else, but she was only a teenager after all, and her self-control was a little poor. Since Xiao Chuyun handed the child over to Shen Nanzhi, Shen Nanzhi naturally had more responsibility.

Moreover, apart from anything else, Lu Pianpian had helped her so much before, Shen Nanzhi couldn't just leave her alone.

That's why she would remind her from time to time, and even had to ask Qiuyu and the others to keep a closer eye on her.

Midday on the moon.

The cold moonlight fell on the yard, and you could see the road clearly without even a lantern.

Shen Nanzhi, A'niang, and several aunts all live in the South Courtyard, while my uncle and Shen Chang'an live in the East Courtyard.

My uncle usually stayed in the side room next to his study. To avoid suspicion, he rarely came to the backyard, especially at night.

Otherwise, Shen Nanzhi wouldn't have been asked to rush over there so late.

The study was brightly lit.

The guests had just left, and Shen Huaishu's servant Zhou Shun was preparing tea, melons and fruits.

After Shen Nanzhi came in, he sent Zhou Shun and the guards outside away.

"Zhizhi, is there something urgent?"

There was a hint of fatigue between Shen Huaishu's brows, but his eyes were still clear and bright. When he looked at Shen Nanzhi, there was a kindness and gentleness that was inconsistent with his age.

Shen Changan, who was about the same age as him, followed that group of young men from wealthy families in the capital and paraded around the city all day long, enjoying himself to the fullest.

Shen Huaishu took on the burden of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion early on. He had gentle eyes and a warm personality, and was like a piece of warm jade. He was also calm and mature far beyond his peers.

In Shen Nanzhi's impression, Shen Huaishu has always been calm and rational since he was a child, and he has never made a willful choice for himself.

He always puts the Shen family first.

Such an uncle is really pitiful.

"Uncle."

Shen Nanzhi sat down beside him and lowered his voice to tell him in detail what happened in the hot spring villa today.

After hearing the last part, the usually gentle Shen Huaishu's brows seemed to be tinged with a hint of frost.

Shen Nanzhi sighed and said, "My grandfather taught us to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic since we were young. But if the emperor wants to kill the Shen family, how should we deal with it?"

Shen Nanzhi felt that the Shen family could not be blindly loyal and that they had to prepare for a rainy day when facing such an emperor.

What's more, according to the trajectory of the previous life, the emperor died within half a year and the new emperor ascended the throne... There are too many variables here.

Shen Huaishu is a smart man. There is no need to explain in detail. After Shen Nanzhi's reminder, he will figure out the key.

"This time, Yao Zheng's incident was aimed at my cousin Changan. Who knows if there won't be something wrong next time to target my uncle?"

Speaking of this, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but think of the ending of Shen Huaishu in his previous life, and in just a moment she felt like she was falling into an ice cellar.

"I understand, Zhizhi."

Seeing that she looked unhappy, Shen Huaishu quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, I will be extra careful. In addition, I will find an excuse to quietly return to the old house in a few days and discuss this matter with your grandfather in person."

Such a big thing certainly cannot be hidden from the Duke of Zhenguo.

Shen Nanzhi thought so too.

Anyway, the emperor is wary now and will not take direct action, so they just need to act carefully.

That's all I'll leave it at that for now.

It was already late at night, and Shen Nanzhi was about to leave. However, he saw the teacups used by the Yong'an Marquis and others on the table that had not been cleared away in time. Shen Nanzhi asked curiously, "Uncle, why did the Yong'an Marquis come here? Could it be to plead for Qin?"

The cases in the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion a few days ago were all handled by Shen Huaishu. Although no final conviction has been made yet, with Shen Huaishu's temperament, he would definitely not show favoritism.

Even if Wen Changyuan personally pleaded, it would be of no avail. Moreover, it is rumored that Wen Changyuan has a deep affection for his original wife. After knowing what Qin did to his original wife and legitimate son, how could he possibly speak up to defend her? Besides, people's words are scary, so he couldn't do that on the surface.

But with so many of them coming today, with such a big scene, and they came late at night, I'm afraid things won't be simple.

Hearing this, Shen Huaishu raised his hand and rubbed his temple, and said helplessly: "It's not to plead for Qin, but to get married."

Get married?

Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but open his eyes wide, and said in disbelief: "It's not possible that even now, the Yong'an Earl's Mansion is still planning to marry my uncle, right?"

Shen Nanzhi almost thought she had heard it wrong.

Because the evidence was conclusive, according to the law, Qin would definitely be put to death.

Although Shen Huaishu could not be blamed for this incident, the case was indeed tried by Shen Huaishu and he would be the one to make the judgment in the future.

Should Qin's biological daughter Wen Lanyuan continue to marry Shen Huaishu without any hesitation?

What is the Yong'an Earl's Mansion thinking!

Even if they wanted to marry their daughter, given what happened at the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion and Wen Lanyuan's previous behavior, the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion might not dare to marry her.

Who knows if the one he marries is the gentle and virtuous lady of the Shen family, or the venomous snake seeking revenge for his mother.

Shen Nanzhi was speechless.

Looking at Shen Huaishu's expression, he was obviously troubled.

Thinking of Wen Lanyuan, Shen Nanzhizi couldn't help but ask curiously: "I have never asked my uncle, what did you like about her in the first place? Putting aside those messy things, does my uncle still like her now?"

Whether it was the Wen Lanyuan who was pretending to be weak and kind before, or the Wen Lanyuan who was later revealed to be scheming and vicious, Shen Nanzhi didn't think that there was anything about her that could impress her uncle.

Hearing this, Shen Huaishu lowered his eyes and looked at the teacup in front of him. He was silent for a long time before saying, "It's my fault."

"I actually first noticed Miss Wen San when she was on her way back to the city after an errand. It had just rained heavily and the road was muddy and difficult to travel. Her carriage got stuck in a mud pit. I saw her pushing the carriage with the maid beside her regardless of the mud. At that time, I felt that this girl had an easy-going personality, was not shy, and looked gentle and kind. Later, when I met her by chance, I heard her talking about her unhappy marriage and being bullied by her sister at home. At that time, I suddenly thought that with her personality, she should be able to get along well with her sisters-in-law. And since she had a hard time in the Yong'an Earl's Mansion, she would cherish her life in the Shen family in the future."

At this point, Shen Huaishu sighed again: "You also know the situation in our family. Most of your aunts are straightforward and easy-going. They get along best with others. If they can meet a good person, it's fine. If they meet someone who is full of calculations, I'm afraid that they will suffer in the future because they have no one to rely on. After all, I am a man, and my mind is not so delicate. I may not be able to discover all the secrets in the backyard. When something happened to my brothers, they have already spent their whole lives marrying into the Shen family. I can't let them suffer any more grievances, so..."

Shen Huaishu didn't continue speaking, but Shen Nanzhi already understood.

Therefore, his criteria for choosing a wife were not based on his own preferences, but on whether she was gentle and kind, able to get along well with his brothers' widows, treat them well in the future, and bring peace to the family.

Therefore, although Wen Lanyuan seemed a little timid at first, she was gentle and kind-hearted and happened to appear before him, and she became his choice.

I didn't expect that my uncle would be so considerate of my aunt and the others.

Thinking of this, Shen Nanzhi thought of the days when her uncle was depressed after Wen Lanyuan's accident in her previous life. Now it seems that she had misunderstood before.

She mistakenly thought that her uncle was deeply in love with Wen Lanyuan and couldn't let her go, which was why he acted like that. Now that she thought about it, she was probably more out of guilt and self-blame.

In his previous life, he blamed Wen Lanyuan's accident in Wanbao Tower on his breach of promise.

In this case, Shen Nanzhi was originally a little worried that her uncle would be hurt by love, but now she no longer has this concern.

However, the actions of the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion were indeed too strange.

Just as he was thinking about it, he saw Shen Huaishu shaking his head, "No, it's not Miss Wen San who they want to continue marrying with the Shen family."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi was stunned and even more incredulous.

There are only two girls in the Wen family.