Chapter 42 Severing ties
Everyone sat down, and Mr. Shen turned around and called the housekeeper: "Go and get the family tree."
The housekeeper went to the inner room to get the family tree and handed it to Mr. Shen.
Old Master Shen was flipping through the family tree, slowly and steadily turning the pages one by one.
When he saw Shen Jianan's name, he stared at the name closely. It was a name he and his wife had given themselves together.
I just hope that he can inherit the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, make great achievements, and live a safe and smooth life.
But in the end, they were unable to fulfill their wish, and they still had to send their loved ones off before them.
He continued to flip through the pages and came to the page with Shen Jiande. Looking at the name on it, he felt it was particularly eye-catching.
The more Mr. Shen read, the angrier he became, and he held the family tree tightly in his hands.
In a fit of rage, he tore off Shen Jiande's page, only to see that not only Shen Jiande's name was on it, but also the names of all the people in the second house.
Mr. Shen came to the desk, picked up the pen he had just used, and started writing on the paper.
After writing it, he handed it to the housekeeper along with the torn family tree: "Go to the government to register. From now on, the Zhenguogong Mansion will sever ties with Shen Jiande's family and will never have any contact with them again."
The butler was an old man who had followed Mr. Shen for many years. He didn't even hesitate. He took it and walked out of the study.
When Shen Jiande and Sun came to their senses, the housekeeper was no longer there.
Just as Sun and Shen Jiande were about to cry for mercy, Old Master Shen's voice rang out: "No need to say more, I have made up my mind. Go back and pack your things and leave before dark."
Shen Jiande burst into laughter: "You actually removed me from the family tree? You cut off all ties with me?"
"It turns out that in your eyes, there is only Shen Jianan."
"I thought you would look at me more if he died, but what happened?"
"Do you think I don't know that you have been looking for the cause of Shen Jianan's death all these years?"
"You'll never find out. You'll never know who wants him dead in your lifetime. Hahahaha..."
After Shen Jiande finished speaking, he strode out of the study.
Shen Jingxuan and Old Man Shen looked at each other and both realized that something was unusual.
Is there someone behind Shen Jiande? It seems that he is just a pawn.
Old Master Shen was about to collapse, and Shen Jingxuan went over to help him sit down, patting his back with one hand to help him calm down.
"Grandfather, your health is important. There will always be a day when the sun will shine."
Old Master Shen held her hand and said, "Grandfather is fine. Grandfather will continue to investigate until the truth comes out."
Shen Jingxuan sent her grandparents back to their room and left with her mother and younger brother.
Back at Qinxin Garden, Mrs. Hao looked at Shen Jingxuan and hesitated to speak. She really wanted to ask her daughter what was going on.
But seeing that her daughter didn't seem to be willing to speak, she ended up not asking.
Shen Jingxuan really didn't plan to tell her mother and brother about this, so let them always think that their father died on the battlefield.
She is the one who will take care of the rest. She will keep investigating until she finds out the real person behind the scenes.
At noon, the Duke Zhenguo's mansion was silent because of what happened in the morning.
Even the maids and servants did things very carefully, for fear of angering the masters in the mansion.
The hurried footsteps outside the mansion interrupted the silence in an instant.
The maid passed the message to each courtyard, asking everyone to rush to the front hall to receive the order.
The masters of the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion rushed to the front hall from various courtyards.
When everyone was present, Eunuch Deng did not delay any longer and began to read the imperial edict: "The Emperor has ordered that the Crown Prince's concubine Shen Jinghuan will be welcomed into the Crown Prince's residence in three days..."
The people in the second house felt relieved of the gloom in their hearts after receiving this imperial decree, and they looked as if they had finally turned the tables.
After Eunuch Deng, who delivered the oral order, left, Shen Jinghuan was as proud as a peacock spreading its tail.
She looked at Shen Jingxuan and smiled proudly: "Big sister, I will marry into the prince's mansion in three days."
Shen Jingxuan said calmly: "I am no longer your sister, and we have no relationship now."
"Also, let me remind you that you are not marrying into the Prince's Mansion, you are being carried into the Prince's Mansion."
"Well, you can't enter through the front door yet, or the future Crown Princess will be angry."
After Shen Jingxuan finished speaking, she nodded, as if to make sure that she was not wrong.
Shen Jinghuan's face turned pale with anger.
She didn't expect that she wanted to piss off Shen Jingxuan, but ended up pissing herself off.
Looking at Shen Jingxuan's departing back, Shen Jinghuan gritted her teeth in anger.
After Shen Jingxuan returned to Yuxuan Courtyard, she locked herself in the room.
Thinking that the people from the second house would leave before dark, Shen Jingxuan felt filled with hatred.
Before she had the chance to take revenge on the people from the second house for what they had done, they were about to leave the house.
Then when can she get her revenge? The more she thought about it, the more annoyed she became. Shen Jingxuan simply slipped into the space.
She lay on the swing in the villa yard, thinking about how to deal with the affairs of the second room.
The swing kept swinging back and forth, and looking at the scenery in the distance, Shen Jingxuan seemed to fall asleep.
After an unknown amount of time, Shen Jingxuan slowly opened her eyes and a smile gradually formed on the corners of her mouth.
She flashed out of the space and opened the door: "Chun Tao, come here."
After waiting for a long time, Chuntao came over quickly and said, "Miss, you called me?"
She was not in the yard just now. She had just come back from outside when the lady called her.
Shen Jingxuan looked at the beads of sweat on her forehead and asked, "What have you been doing? Are you so tired that you are sweating all over?"
"Miss, I just went to the second room. It was very lively there. Everyone was sorting things out."
"Have you packed everything? Can you leave the house before dark?"
"Yes, they have almost finished packing, and Sun is very happy, saying that the prince gave them a yard."
"How could the prince know?" Shen Jingxuan wondered.
Shouldn't such an embarrassing thing be kept secret?
"Miss San had someone pass on the message, and the prince directly gave the house deed back to the maid."
Shen Jingxuan gritted her teeth secretly: "Go, find Guizhi."
Happy? She would make their family happy forever.
Even if she moved out of the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, even if she married the Crown Prince, she would not let them go.
When Chuntao brought Guizhi in, she saw her young lady gritting her teeth.
Looking at her young lady's appearance, Chuntao knew that someone was probably going to be in trouble again.
When Guizhi saw Shen Jingxuan, she hurriedly bowed to her and said, "This servant greets the young lady."
Shen Jingxuan waved her hand to let her get up: "Guizhi, do you know that the third young lady will get married in three days?"
"Miss, I know," Guizhi said as she knelt down.
She looked at Shen Jingxuan and begged her: "Miss, please help me."
"My sister didn't do anything wrong, but she was beaten to death by the Third Miss."
Then she started to cry: "She also threw her sister into a mass grave."
"If I hadn't found out and secretly stayed at the mass grave for a few hours, no one would have been able to help collect my sister's body."
Guizhi kept kowtowed to Shen Jingxuan: "Miss, can you help me?"
"She will be married in three days. I think it will be difficult for her to get married, but I am unwilling to give up until my sister's great revenge is avenged."
After hearing this, Chuntao felt sad for her and went over to help Guizhi up.
"Don't cry, the eldest lady will definitely help you," she said, staring at Shen Jingxuan.
Shen Jingxuan wanted to slap her. It was okay for this person to be stupid, but why did he have an extra mouth?
She glared at Chuntao fiercely, then turned to look at Guizhi and said, "If you want revenge, you must follow her to the Prince's Mansion."
"As a slave, you have no chance to take revenge. Even if it is a dowry, Shen Jinghuan will not give you a chance to take revenge."
Although Guizhi was a servant, she was smart and her mind was full of Shen Jingxuan's words.
As a slave? As a slave, she will never be able to take revenge in this life.
Guizhi wiped away the tears on her face: "Miss, do you have a way for me to change my identity?"
"I will definitely take revenge. I am willing to work like a slave for you in the future to repay you. As long as I can get revenge, I will do anything for you."
Without waiting for Shen Jingxuan to say anything, Chun Tao said, "Guizhi, what are you talking about? The eldest lady is so nice, how could she let you be treated like a slave?"
Chuntao didn't know at this time that she had been scolded countless times in her heart by her young lady.
He has a stupid brain but a quick mouth.
If you put more energy into using your brain instead of your mouth, you wouldn't be so stupid and have an unnecessary mouth.
Shen Jingxuan said helplessly: "Since you want revenge, you can only follow me to the Prince's Mansion."
She came to Guizhi's side and whispered a few words to her.
Seeing Guizhi happily nodding in agreement, Shen Jingxuan turned around and told Chuntao to call Li Yong and Yang Rui.
Shen Jingxuan and Guizhi were waiting in the room for Chuntao to come back while telling Guizhi what to do.
Guizhi took note of Shen Jingxuan's words carefully.
She must do a good job, must succeed, and must not let the eldest lady down.
Chuntao brought Li Yong and Yang Rui to the room and was about to salute when she was interrupted by Shen Jingxuan.
Shen Jingxuan was impatient: "No need to bow in the future."
"Li Yong, send Guizhi to a place and bring her back home in two days."