Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

Shen family.

The door is open.

There were people from the Ministry of Justice guarding outside the door, and there were also people from the Ministry of Justice searching inside the door.

This is not the first time that the Ministry of Justice has sent people to search, but the Shen family remains silent and uneasy.

The person who brought people to search the Shen family was Lu Qiying, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice.

The rest of the Shen family were interrogated by their subordinates, while Lu Qiying personally interrogated Xiang Meng, who was the most suspicious.

When Shen Wantang arrived, Lu Qiying's interrogation was at a stalemate. Just like before, he didn't get anything out of him. He wanted to torture Xiang Meng, but was stopped by Xin Huailin, because what Xin Huailin wanted was the truth and evidence, not a confession under torture.

Seeing Shen Wantang, Lu Qiying frowned slightly: "Who is this?"

Shen Guannian on the side hurriedly said: "Lord Lu, this is my daughter. She married into the Ning Wang Mansion and is now the Crown Prince's Consort! I guess my daughter also heard the news that her home was searched again, so she rushed back!"

When Lu Qiying heard that she was Xiao Qingyuan's prince's consort, he immediately became polite: "So it's the prince's consort who is back. Please come in. I was also ordered to search the Shen family. I didn't mean to target them. I hope you won't mind."

Shen Wantang was also very polite to him: "Lord Lu is busy with official business, how can I be surprised? You have worked hard, sir."

Shen Guannian felt uncomfortable and proud at the same time when he saw that Lu Qiying was so polite to Shen Wantang, which was completely different from his attitude towards him.

With the help of Shen Wantang, he was finally able to straighten his back and speak: "Lord Lu, my Shen family has always been well-behaved and down-to-earth. We are innocent and have nothing to do with the Xin family's case. We are also ready to drive Xiang Meng out of the house. Lord Lu, please take everyone away! If you continue to search, we will not be able to live like this."

Of course, Lu Qiying would not take Shen Guannian seriously, but since Shen Wantang, the Crown Prince's Consort of Prince Ning's Mansion, was around, he couldn't help but give her face.

He was just a minister who had just been promoted to the third rank. Compared with the royal relatives like the Ning Wang Mansion, he was still far behind. Shen Wantang was someone he could not afford to offend.

"This search is almost over. We have asked all the questions that need to be asked. I will take people to search other houses. Lord Shen, Princess, I will take my leave."

When Shen Guannian heard that he was leaving, a bit of joy appeared on his face. He could finally send this plague god away! This was really great!

Shen Wantang came back at the perfect time!

He walked up to Lu Qiying and was about to personally escort the God of Plague out when he heard Shen Wantang say:

"Master Lu, please stay. I think there are some things I can ask you."

The joy on Shen Guannian's face froze instantly, and he immediately reprimanded Shen Wantang: "Don't talk nonsense! Didn't you see that Lord Lu was going to search another house? Can you afford to delay Lord Lu's official business?!"

Shen Wantang ignored him. She glanced at Xiang Meng who was kneeling on the ground and asked Lu Qiying, "Are you suspicious of Xiang Meng? Have you found out anything?"

Lu Qiying looked at Shen Wantang in surprise. He didn't know what Shen Wantang meant. However, he knew that Xiao Qingyuan had also been investigating this case recently. In order to investigate the case, he even went to the Dali Temple to serve as an official.

However, Xin Huailin said that Xiao Qingyuan had been working non-stop these past few days, searching for evidence and clues day and night, and was extremely tired, so he took a rest at home today.

Could it be that Xiao Qingyuan asked her to come and inquire about the news?

Lu Qiying bowed to Shen Wantang and said, "I dare not deceive the Crown Prince's Consort. I do suspect Xiang Meng, but I did not find out anything."

Shen Wantang nodded and looked at Xiang Meng: "Guardian Xiang, do you have anything to say?"

Xiang Meng immediately kowtowed to her: "Second Miss, please save me, I am innocent! I have always been doing things in the Shen family in a proper manner and have never had any crooked thoughts!"

"I have indeed seen General Xin's sister, but I only saw her on the day she entered the mansion. As guards, we must recognize the faces of everyone in the mansion. This is the rule!"

"But I haven't seen her since then! I don't know where she went!"

His voice was extremely hoarse, his face was haggard, and there were wounds on his face and hands. He looked quite miserable.

Obviously, he was the most suspicious and had been tortured after being arrested and taken to the Ministry of Justice.

But the Ministry of Justice had no evidence, and Xiang Meng refused to confess, so they had no choice but to release him.

Xiang Meng was also quite smart. When he saw that Lu Qiying was so polite to Shen Wantang, he knew that Shen Wantang's words were much more effective than Shen Guannian's.

He felt that his savior had arrived, so he quickly asked Shen Wantang for help.

Unfortunately, Shen Wantang's next words instantly shattered his hopes.

"Guardian Xiang, you are not telling the truth. You have seen Xiu Lu more than once. As soon as she entered the mansion, you set your sights on her, didn't you?"

Shen Wantang's voice is very pleasant, even gentle.

But Xiang Meng felt as if he fell into an ice cellar after hearing this!

He suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart: "Second Miss, what are you talking about? I have nothing to do with Xiu Lu!"

"Nothing matters? Then tell me, who else entered the mansion with Xiu Lu?"

"And...and..."

Xiang Meng stuttered, but he couldn't remember who had entered the mansion with Xiu Lu!

"Xiang Huyuan, you can't remember anyone else, but only remember Xiu Lu. Why is that?"

Xiang Meng was sweating profusely. His mind raced as he said quickly, "Second Miss, there are so many maids in our house. Many have come and gone in the past two years. How can I remember them all? I don't remember Xiu Lu very well. It's just that because of the Xin family's case, Xiu Lu was brought up separately, so I can barely remember a little bit."

Shen Wantang looked at him calmly: "But I am only impressed by Xiu Lu. Do you know why?"

Xiang Meng said honestly, "I don't know."

"Because Xiu Lu is the only maid in the Shen family who dares to resist your bullying and harassment."

Xiang Meng's heart sank to the bottom.

He originally thought that Shen Wantang was his savior, but it turned out that she was not!

She is actually his death warrant!

But he was able to kill thirteen members of the Xin family and withstand the severe torture of the Ministry of Justice, so he is naturally not a pushover.

He has a ruthless heart.

He kowtowed to Shen Wantang frantically: "Second Miss, please spare my life. I was blind in the past and flattered the powerful and bullied the weak. I have offended you. You can punish me in any way you want!"

"I beg you, Miss, please don't make me the criminal in the Xin family case! I beg you to have mercy on me. I won't dare to do it again!"

Shen Wantang looked at the blood on Xiang Meng's forehead, but his face was expressionless and he was not moved at all.

Shen Guannian was shocked and angry: "Tang'er, just because Guardian Xiang offended you, you want to kill him?"

"He has nothing to do with the Xin family's case. Xiu Lu ran away from the Shen family on her own. Don't slander Xiang Huyuan and frame him!"

"This matter is of no benefit to our Shen family. Wake up! Don't talk nonsense!"