Shen Wantang's voice became weaker and weaker, and his whole body began to tremble.

"I think your house is quite nice. How about you mortgage it to me?" The man knocked around and only took a fancy to this house.

Shen Wantang used up all his strength and said quickly: "This, this house was a reward from the palace! Absolutely not, absolutely not!"

When he heard that it was something from the palace, the man's face changed immediately.

"Now that my father is in prison and I am ill, there are still some valuable things left in the warehouse. They were originally my own coffin. Now, if you gentlemen like anything, just take it..."

Shen Wantang no longer had the strength to distinguish things. He lay weakly on the ground and pointed at the warehouse not far away.

Hearing this, the man walked aside with his men.

He kicked open the door of the storeroom and took away the few remaining treasures inside.

"You're smart!" When leaving, the man glanced at Shen Wantang coldly, and then swaggered out of the Shen Mansion.

The housekeeper hurried forward, drove away the people who were watching the show in front of the door, and quickly closed the door.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I think Miss Shen is not going to make it. Look at how sick she looks today..."

"I heard that he had made great contributions a few days ago, how come he has become like this today..."

"Who knows..."

The people were talking about it, and within a short while, the news reached the imperial palace.

The eunuch stepped forward tremblingly: "Your Majesty, rumors... rumors..."

Ji Xunchuan had a headache after reading the memorial. He slammed his pen on the table and rubbed his brows with his fingertips: "What's the rumor?"

"Rumor has it that Miss Shen is seriously ill and may not live long!"

The eunuch's sharp voice echoed in Ji Xunchuan's ears. His movements stopped abruptly, his eyes shook, and then he regained his calm.

"It is said that Your Majesty wants to force Miss Shen to death..."

The eunuch's voice became smaller and smaller. Ji Xunchuan's eyes were filled with murderous intent. He grabbed a memorial book and threw it at the young eunuch.

The young eunuch was so frightened that he knelt down repeatedly.

"I don't want to hear such rumors anymore!" Ji Xunchuan frowned and shouted harshly.

As the sky gradually darkened, two figures in coarse linen clothes sneaked out from the back door of the Shen Mansion and walked straight towards the Cen Mansion.

knock knock.

After knocking twice, the back door opened quickly. Qing'e's eyes were filled with tears. She reached out her hand and grabbed Shen Wantang: "Miss!"

"This is not the place to talk, let's go inside and talk."

Shen Wantang looked around and then went in with the mute butler.

At that time, Cen Xiao had also been waiting for a long time.

"Today's incident caused a great deal of uproar in the capital, but it only lasted for half a day. In the second half of the day, no more noise was heard. I guess that person in the palace handled it quietly."

Cen Xiao raised his eyebrows and told him everything he had heard today.

Shen Wantang said coldly: "It would be great if it gets to the palace. I'm just afraid that the palace gates are tightly closed and the news won't get in."

"I found these people today. They don't take their actions lightly on weekdays. Did they hurt you?" Cen Xiao frowned and asked quickly.

Shen Wantang waved her hand: "I'm fine."

Her combing made Cen Xiao a little overwhelmed for a moment.

At that time, Xia Huai'en and Ji Xunze had already met in the hall.

"Your Highness, I am Xia Huai'en, your servant, here to see you." Xia Huai'en knelt down, frowned slightly, and said seriously.

Ji Xunze helped the man up again and again, and said tentatively: "The officials in the court only pay homage to the emperor. I am a little scared when you treat me like this."

Having been in the officialdom for so many days, how could Xia Huai'en not hear the hidden meaning?

"Xia Huai'en is not talented, I only serve a wise ruler and be a loyal subject. Your Highness has the qualities of a wise ruler, so it is most appropriate for me to be his subject."

After he finished speaking, a hint of satisfaction flashed in Ji Xunze's eyes.

At that time, Shen Wantang and Cen Xiao arrived late.

"See Your Highness."

Before Shen Wantang knelt on the ground, Ji Xunze quickly held her arm.

Everyone sat down and sent their attendants away.

"Now, it's easy to talk to the civil and military officials, but the people are complaining, I'm afraid..." Ji Xunze frowned and sighed after he finished speaking.

Shen Wantang lowered his eyes and thought, and Cen Xiao also had no idea.

There was silence in the room. At that moment, Xia Huai'en spoke slowly: "Your Highness, the people of the world do not know the truth about the affairs of the court. What the people see is also what the court wants the people to see. Things in the world are either black or white. If we can switch our situations at this moment, things will be much easier."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was enlightened.

Memories of the past suddenly flooded into Shen Wantang's heart. She turned her head, but her eyes met Cen Xiao's.

The two looked at each other and were thinking of the same thing.

"Your Highness, when we were suppressing the rebellion in the mountain city, we encountered a strange thing. In the cold winter, the streams were not frozen, and the fish in the river were plump. When we cut open the fish's stomachs, we found rumors that the current emperor had obtained the throne illegitimately."

Shen Wantang spoke.

Cen Xiao responded, "Yes, the soldiers on that day can all testify to this."

However, the fish had already been processed that day and there is no way to verify it now.

At that time, Chen Kangjian, who had been silent for a long time, slowly spoke: "There is no need to verify. Since this happened for the first time, there will be a second time. The gods in heaven want us to open our eyes and the world to open their eyes. How can others stop it?"

After the words fell, everyone smiled knowingly. Ji Xunze raised his eyebrows and breathed a sigh of relief: "In this case, I will trouble you all."

Coming out of the room, Shen Wantang blew the bone whistle at hand.

A dark figure quietly emerged from the night: "Miss."

"I'll leave this matter to you." Shen Wantang handed over the envelope in his hand.

The white dove took the envelope and then disappeared into the endless night.

"Miss Shen is truly amazing, and even her subordinates are top-notch." At that time, Cen Xiao appeared from nowhere, holding two jars of wine in his hands.

"Would you like to try the plum wine I promised you that day?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a cold wind blew by. Winter was about to come. Drinking some wine would warm your body and help you sleep better.

Shen Wantang raised his eyebrows, and then responded: "Then it becomes your love."

Cen Xiao smiled knowingly, and the two of them jumped onto the roof.

A dark cloud slowly approached the moon, and soon completely blocked it out.

"Those rebel forces that hid that day can be used." Shen Wantang let out a long sigh and spoke slowly.

But Cen Xiao frowned slightly and took out the thing in his arms: "Xia Huai'en gave me the military token, saying that your father gave it to him."

Shen Wantang just glanced at them and refused sternly: "If we can avoid using the soldiers in the barracks, then we don't need them."

"Why?" Cen Xiao was puzzled and sat up straighter.

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