dognovel Chapter 362 Enemy
Chapter 362 Enemy
"No, no, I don't believe it..." Shen Ting'an muttered to himself, shaking his head.
He still couldn't accept that Jiang Shaozhao, the man he regarded as a close friend in the court, was the murderer who massacred the entire Dingwang Mansion and caused his own child to almost commit suicide.
"I, Lord Jiang, have been friends with you for ten years. He is impartial in the court, never forming cliques or seeking personal gain, and he keeps to himself. He is truly a breath of fresh air! It is for this reason that I often invite him to my house for tea, and he even sends gifts to Yuanci and Xingcan on their birthdays!"
After that, Jiang Xing raised his eyebrows but said nothing.
The air suddenly became quiet for a moment, but Shen Tingan himself realized that something was wrong.
Yes, why did he send gifts to two children?
Lu Xuan: "The princess stole his farm and was doted on by the old prince like a jewel in his palm, while he was forced to secretly join his family and wander around. Why does he have to live such a hard life as the son of Prince Ding? Doesn't he feel jealous and resentful?
The princess should have been killed along with him, but she survived because of Xingcan. Perhaps the happiest thing in his heart is to make the princess feel the heartbreaking pain? One is the child he wants to get rid of day and night, and the other is the child who hinders his murderous plan. Does Lord Shen think that he really cares about his two nephews?
At this time, Princess Changyang glared at Shen Tingan hatefully.
"That's right! Many times before, my husband lost his temper with Yuanci, and it was after Lord Jiang came to our house for a chat. Every time, he would use Lord Jiang as an example, telling Yuanci to be both civil and military, saying that Yuanci came from a humble family, yet had such a broad mind, and had come this far step by step, and that he was a man of great ambition! And every time, he would intentionally or unintentionally belittle Yuanci in front of Lord Jiang, saying that he hadn't done enough!"
Princess Changyang's eyes looked like she wanted to eat someone, which made Shen Tingan feel inexplicably guilty.
He thought about it carefully, and it was true!
At that time, he just felt that the person was just like him, hoping that his child could become successful, so he naturally believed his childhood experiences.
He said that men need to be strictly disciplined, to suffer more, to be whipped, to experience the warmth and coldness of human nature, so that they can learn to make progress. They cannot indulge in tenderness, otherwise they will not achieve great things...
So naturally... he was extremely harsh on Yuanci, and every time, Lord Jiang would say it wasn't enough and that he needed to be even more strict. Plus, Yuanci was indeed making progress, so he thought this method was effective...
In a moment, a silent tear suddenly rolled down from Shen Ting'an's resolute eyes. He gritted his teeth, and his knuckles turned white.
Thinking about it now, I feel really ashamed of Yuan Ci!
He actually believed the words of an enemy and almost killed his own son!
The reason why that person gave him this advice was simply because he had suffered such harsh treatment in his childhood! !
Regret was like the sharpest and coldest knife in the world, cutting through bones and drilling into the most tender part of Shen Tingan's heart, causing him so much pain that he wanted to curse himself.
Princess Changyang saw him crying and didn't want to provoke him anymore, so she angrily withdrew her gaze and wept alone with her head down.
Lu Xuan glanced at the two of them. Although she felt reluctant to make matters worse at this critical moment, she still had to say it.
"For the past fifteen years, the Shen family has been dwindling in descendants. I've said before that someone cursed you. Now it seems the situation has been resolved. That person has been punished by heaven, and to prevent another blessed child like Xingcan from appearing, they cursed you to be childless.
Moreover, not long after the massacre at Prince Ding's mansion, Lord Shen was demoted four ranks, from Left Commander of the Central Army, a position he held over a decade ago, to Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Cavalry. In the past fifteen years, he has not served a single battle, nor received a single promotion. Back then, I said the person behind this must have connections, and now everything has been revealed. Do you believe me?
Shen Ting'an covered his face and nodded repeatedly, tears flowing from between his fingers. His chest felt like it was being stabbed by a knife. "It's me. I was blind and blind. I was deceived by him for so many years..."
Jiang Xing: "His disguise is indeed very good. Even you who attend the court every day can't tell that he has a close relationship with the emperor and often visits the palace to see him."
After saying this, Shen Ting'an paused and suddenly raised his head. "Do you meet often? Are you a close personal friend?"
He kept shaking his head. "Jiang Shaozhao rarely meets with the Emperor, and even rarely enters the palace. He visits the palace as often as I do, or even less frequently. This is why I previously thought he was a loner, a pure and honest person, a marginal figure ostracized by the court. Furthermore, his private reputation was tainted by his concubines, so not many people interacted with him."
Lu Xuan snorted coldly, "He has spies all over the palace. The slightest movement we make will be immediately heard by him. Even every time I enter the palace, I can sense his magic. He once set up the Qiankun Five Qi Formation inside. I don't believe that this person is not respected by the emperor."
Shen Ting'an narrowed his eyes, "But I rarely see him enter the palace. If you don't believe me, you can go to the palace gate and check the entry and exit records of various officials and nobles entering the palace."
Jiang Xing nodded, and the matter finally got to the point.
"Then I wonder what Master Shen has planned on this matter?"
"What's the plan?" Shen Ting'an snorted. "Of course, we're going to expose Jiang Shaozhao's true face to the world and make him pay for his evil deeds in Prince Ding's Mansion and in the matter of Yuan Ci with blood!"
"It's not that simple. He has a close relationship with the emperor's elder brother. He started as an aide to the Eastern Palace more than ten years ago and rose to the position of Minister of Personnel in a very short period of time. He has never moved since then. He won't be overthrown so easily." Jiang Xing answered nonchalantly.
"What about that?"
Jiang Xing smiled and whispered, "Let's do this tomorrow..."
Thinking about what he had to do the next day, Lu Xuan became a little worried. He lay in bed at night, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
"Your Majesty?"
"Ah."
Jiang Xing's echo was also exceptionally clear.
Lu Xuan propped up his head to look at him, only to find that the man's eyes were wide open.
"I'm a little worried."
"What are you worried about?" Jiang Xing turned sideways and hugged her.
"I'm worried about tomorrow. Do you think the Emperor will send someone to kill my brother that day?"
Seeing her depressed, Jiang Xing rubbed her brow with his hand, "Don't you trust me?"
"It's not that I don't trust you, it's that I don't trust the emperor."
She pondered for a moment, entwining a strand of black hair with her fingers.
"If the Emperor attacks Big Brother tomorrow, it means he has made full preparations for us as well. I'm afraid that Prince Jin's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion will be defeated."
"Why, you don't want to die with me?" Seeing the gloom in her eyes, Jiang Xing teased in her ear in a low voice.
Glancing at him, Lu Xuan simply said, "Yes, I haven't lived long enough! In this life, the ancestors have only earned me seven years. If I die before completing my mission, it would be a huge loss. I didn't leave any of my bloodline behind, and I didn't kill Jiang Yuanfeng. I haven't completed any of their missions."
"And what happened today between Big Brother and Sister Xu."
As she thought about it, her hands suddenly wrapped around his waist reluctantly.
"It wasn't until today that I realized how difficult it is for some people to stay together for a lifetime, even if both parties are in love. Were you moved by the love between Big Brother and Sister Xu today?"
Jiang Xing wanted to say no, but then he saw that the eyes of the person in front of him were filled with tears.
“Well, it’s quite sad.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the person in his arms suddenly broke free, and a warm feeling covered his head.