"You are so bold! What do you mean by saying this? Are you trying to accuse me of slandering Han Ge'er?" Qin Xuerong spoke angrily, her eyes turning red with anger.

I thought it was just a good show to wait and see Shen Shuyi being caught and punished, but I didn't expect that the fire would burn on myself and my son.

When she asked this question, the aura of the mistress of the house was fully revealed.

Ah Fu and Ah Zhao, two servants who were already in a weak position, were even more frightened.

Shen Jingchuan's gaze fell on the two men. Their clothes were neat, but one of them had blood on the corner of his mouth, and the other was covered in dust, with footprints on his chest. It was obvious what they had suffered.

"Mother, you are worrying too much. I naturally believe in your innocence, but as you said, I am afraid that the servants will cause trouble." Shen Shuyi spoke in a gentle voice, his words sincere.

"Sister Yi..." Qin Xuerong wanted to argue, but Shen Shuyi didn't give her a chance.

"Mother has invited several doctors for my brother. I'm sure the concierge will record which doctor was invited on which day, when he entered the house, and when he left the house. In my opinion, it would be better to invite these doctors into the house and confront them one by one to ask them about the symptoms when they diagnosed my brother's pulse and how he humiliated them."

After these words, Qin Xuerong tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, her expression stiff.

"Even if they hired a doctor, how could they remember these events so clearly?"

Shen Shuyi didn't look at her again, but looked at Shen Jingchuan and said, "Father, I think everything should be done in a law-abiding manner. The family, the country and the world all have their own rules and regulations. Only when everyone follows the laws and regulations can the family and the country prosper."

"Emperor Taizu once said, if one family is not peaceful, how can the whole world be peaceful? Although this matter is small, it concerns the reputation of the Shangshu Mansion. If others think that the Shangshu Mansion is weak and can be bullied, it will inevitably affect my father's career. If the matter is heard by Your Majesty, it will make Your Majesty question my father's ability. Therefore, my daughter believes that this matter should be investigated strictly!"

Every word Shen Shuyi uttered was crisp, and his clean and cool voice sounded like beads falling on a jade plate.

She was neither humble nor arrogant, her beautiful eyes looked directly at Shen Jingchuan, very calm, which inexplicably made people dare not act recklessly.

Shen Jingchuan was stunned for a long while, probably not expecting that his daughter, who had just been brought back from the Jade Buddha Temple, would say such a thing.

But when he thought about it carefully, he felt that this made sense.

He has been in the position of Shangshu for several years and has been hoping to climb up further. However, right now, there is fierce competition and deception among the six Shangshu ministries, and there are people below who want to pull him down all the time. There is no guarantee that this matter will not be used by other people with ulterior motives to make a big fuss.

If this really reaches His Majesty's ears, it may leave a bad impression...

"Dad, I think this happened too long ago. If we look into it again, it will involve many people and might lead to controversy." Shen Jing'an spoke quickly.

Shen Shuyi curled his lips, looked at Shen Jing'an, and asked back: "According to Second Brother, if you are in the officialdom, then there is no need to investigate old cases that involve a lot of people? It's a waste of time and effort, but the dead are gone, so why is there any need to investigate again?"

Shen Jing'an's eyes were gloomy. He obviously didn't expect that Shen Shuyi, whom he had ignored at the family dinner in the evening, would be so difficult to deal with!

"My second sister seems to be quite hostile to me. You know, that's not what I meant." Shen Jing'an spoke slowly.

Shen Shuyi's almond eyes were cold and distant: "As the saying goes, brothers should be friendly and younger brothers should be respectful. If the elder brother is friendly, the younger brother will be respectful. Excuse me for being blunt, but Shuyi really can't feel close to a brother who kicked his brother in the face."

"You!!!" Shen Jingan was very angry.

Shen Shuyi looked at Shen Jingchuan and said again: "My daughter doesn't understand. Since I can't believe what I see with my own eyes, and I can't believe what I hear with my own ears, and it's not advisable to investigate the truth, then how should I judge right and wrong? What attitude should I take towards my second brother and mother in the future? Please tell me clearly, Daddy!"

Under the cold moonlight, the girl in front of him stood alone, like a dark pond under the moon, full of righteousness. Her eyebrows were cold, as open as the sky, hot and cold, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, determined to wipe out the darkness in this world!

Shen Jingchuan was silent for a while, then said in a cold voice: "Investigate! We must investigate. Yi Jie'er is right. Wen Zhong, go to the concierge and find all the doctor's medical records. Send someone to get them overnight. I will investigate this matter myself!"

Qin Xuerong's legs went weak and she would have almost fallen to the ground if Wang Momo hadn't been supporting her.

Good, good, good Shen Shuyi!

Not only did he plot against Anger, he even dared to treat her like this!

"Thank you, father, for giving justice to my elder brother. I, your daughter, should learn from you and be an upright person with a clear conscience!" Shen Shuyi's eyes were blazing, and she looked at Shen Jingchuan with deep and irrepressible admiration.

For a moment, Shen Jingchuan felt his chest vibrating and full of heroic spirit, as if his original intention of entering the official career was also revived at this moment.

"Brother An trespassed into Shuhan Garden and was disrespectful to his brother. He is punished to kneel in the ancestral hall for three days to reflect on himself. No one else is allowed to visit him! No one is allowed to bring him food!" Shen Jingchuan spoke with a cold face. Obviously, this time, he was a little disappointed with Shen Jingan, the son who had always satisfied him.

Qin Xuerong was trembling all over, and said anxiously: "Master! An Ge'er just came back today, and he has to go back to the academy the day after tomorrow to resume his studies!"

Shen Jingchuan frowned and said, "I will ask someone to ask for leave from the academy for him."

“But the weather is cold, wet and rainy now, and there is no heating in the ancestral hall. If An’er kneels for three days, he will hurt his body!” Qin Xuerong’s eyes were filled with tears. She really felt sorry for her son.

After saying this, she looked at Old Madam Shen who was standing beside her and said, "Mother, please say something for An Ge'er! The Shangshu Mansion is counting on An Ge'er now. If something happens to him again, how will the Shangshu Mansion continue in the future?"

Old Madam Shen frowned and looked at Shen Jing'an, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself, obviously feeling distressed.

But not far behind him, Shen Shuhan on the bed was missing, whether alive or dead. If Han couldn't make it, these mere three days would mean nothing!

Shen Shuyi said slowly: "Mother has always said that spoiling a child is like killing him, why is it that when it comes to my second brother, she is so confused? My second brother is very talented, so there is no need to say more, but if he is not moral, I think he will not only be unable to support the Shen family, but will also cause trouble and implicate the family!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Jingchuan was even more determined to punish him. Shen Shuhan alone had already caused quite a bit of trouble, and if another Shen Jingan came along, the Shen family would be in big trouble!

"Get out of here!" Shen Jingchuan shouted angrily. Shen Jing'an's face turned red with embarrassment. It was obvious that he hadn't been scolded like this for a long time.

"My son knows his mistake. He will go to the ancestral hall to reflect on it now." Shen Jing'an's face turned pale. He held his breath and spoke in a muffled voice.

Then, Shen Jingchuan's eyes fell on Qin Xuerong and he said coldly: "Madam, you should also reflect on yourself and don't let me down."

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