Chapter 112 The heart is as high as the sky

Chapter 112 The heart is as high as the sky

Shen Jingxuan didn't know what she was thinking. If it was good, it would be fine. But if it was bad intentions directed at the people in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, then she shouldn't blame herself.

Shen Jingyue cried bitterly, and looked at Old Man Shen with tears in her eyes: "Grandfather, don't you want Yue'er anymore?"

How could she not know that her father was expelled from the mansion? She knew it the moment her father severed ties with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

But at that time, she was unable to leave in time because her grandmother was unwell, and she did not expect to be delayed until this point.

My father broke off relations so readily that I guess he didn't really consider himself and Huan'er.

A young lady from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, even if the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is already on the decline, is still not comparable to a young lady from the Shen family today.

She could only sigh inwardly that her father was really confused. No matter how much he thought about her at the time, he would not agree to stop associating with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Shen Jingyue thought that it was Shen Jiande who wanted to leave the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, but she didn't know that it was her father who had done something to harm Shen Jianan, which angered Old Master Shen and led to him being expelled from the mansion.

Seeing her appearance, Mr. Shen felt a little bit sorry for her, but Shen Jiande was harming his own legitimate son, the only child he cared about.

He said helplessly: "Go back, this place has nothing to do with you anymore."

How could Shen Jingyue give up the opportunity? No matter whether they recognized her father or not, as long as they acknowledged her, she would still be the lady of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Only if her status is more noble, she will have a better chance of marrying the man she likes and will be more compatible with him.

"Grandfather, grandmother, please don't kick me out. I am your granddaughter." She tried to cry louder to attract more people.

Only when enough people watch and the incident becomes a big enough commotion will they consider their face and allow you to stay.

Old Madam Shen had lived for most of her life, so how could she not see what Shen Jingyue was thinking? Seeing that she disregarded the reputation of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, her expression turned ugly.

Onlookers were watching the excitement from the sidelines, and some even gathered in groups of three or five to discuss the situation.

"Why don't you let her go home?"

"Don't you know? Shen Jiande had already severed ties with the Zhenguo Mansion. Why did he come back?"

"What else can I do? I can't bear to give up my status as a young lady from the Zhenguo Mansion. Isn't that much more noble than the status of a young lady from the Shen family?"

Shen Jingyue's face flushed slightly as she listened to the discussions of the people around her. Shouldn't they say that the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was ruthless?

Why doesn't it happen as I expected? Instead, they point fingers at me.

When Shen Jingxuan heard the discussions, she couldn't help but want to laugh. It seemed that Shen Jingyue had miscalculated.

She looked at Shen Jingyue and said, "Do you know why your father was expelled from the mansion and why the Zhenguo Mansion severed ties with him?"

Shen Jingyue looked up with a confused look on her face. She looked at Shen Jingxuan who was speaking, not knowing what she meant.

"Your father bribed my father's personal guards to assassinate my father, and my father died on the battlefield. Your father was involved." Shen Jingxuan said indifferently.

Shen Jingyue was shocked and said, "Impossible, my father would never do such a thing."

How could this happen? She never thought her father would do such a thing. No wonder her grandfather wanted to expel him from the house.

Shen Jingxuan taunted: "You can go back and ask him, or ask your good sister."

When Mr. Shen saw that Shen Jingyue already knew the truth and was no longer crying like she had just done, he asked his servants to stop her outside the mansion.

He took Old Madam Shen and Shen Jingxuan back to his Fufeng Courtyard and came to the study.

Looking at the haggard Mr. Shen, Shen Jingxuan comforted him, "Grandfather, if you are reluctant, take her back to the mansion."

Mr. Shen glared at her angrily: "You went out without your eyes? Which eye is reluctant to see me?"

Was he reluctant to leave? He just thought of his son and everything he had gone through, and felt indescribably sad.

Whenever he thought of his eldest son, he couldn't help but feel heartbroken. It was his mistake back then that caused him to lose his beloved son.

But no matter how much he regretted or how sad he was, he could not get his son back, nor could he get back the doting smile his wife had on her face when she used to look at her son.

Thinking of this, he felt even more uncomfortable, his eyes turned slightly red, and his face became more and more uglier.

"Then who are you showing your miserable face to? My grandmother has seen enough, and I don't want to see it either." Shen Jingxuan said.

Mr. Shen was stunned by what she said, and for a moment he couldn't think of any words to refute.

"Pfft..." Shen Jingxuan's words made the old lady laugh: "Xuan'er, you have good eyesight. You know that grandma has seen enough."

Shen Jingxuan walked to Old Madam Shen with a proud look on her face, hugged her and looked at Old Man Shen with a smile.

Old Madam Shen touched her head, her heart softened. How could she not see that Xuan'er saw that they were unhappy and deliberately tried to make them happy.

Mr. Shen also knew that he had gone too far just now and did not care about his wife's feelings at all, which made her unhappy.

He looked at Shen Jingxuan and said softly, "Xuan'er, you've grown up. I'll take care of you more in this mansion in the future."

"Okay, grandpa and grandma, don't worry, I will do my best to manage the affairs of the mansion." Shen Jingxuan said.

Her grandparents are old, and she should take care of herself more and stop making them worry about everything. She should let them enjoy their old age.

Mr. Shen suddenly remembered his decision, looked at Shen Jingxuan and said, "Xuan'er, Lin'er is not young anymore. I want to ask the emperor to let him inherit the title."

"Grandfather, isn't it a bit too early? Lin'er is still young, and you are in good health. Why don't you wait a little longer?" Shen Jingxuan said with a frown.

She didn't want Lin'er to inherit the title too early, as it would be very difficult for him. Even with her help, there would still be many inconveniences.

Mr. Shen could see her disapproval and understood her thoughts, but he still insisted on his own ideas.

"It's getting late. Although Lin'er is young, he is prudent in his work. We can teach him more while grandpa is still in good health." Grandpa Shen insisted.

After hearing this, Shen Jingxuan thought that what her grandfather said made sense, so she did not object too much.

"Grandfather, when do you plan to go to the palace to ask the emperor to come?" Shen Jingxuan asked.

She hoped that her grandfather would not act too hastily, lest the emperor find fault with her and use it to embarrass the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Mr. Shen hesitated for a moment and said, "What do you think when Lin'er's results come out?"

If we wait until Shen Xinglin's results come out, and then ask the emperor for his approval, the emperor will probably agree when he sees how outstanding he is.

Moreover, his son died on the battlefield, which was a sacrifice for the country. No matter how reluctant the emperor was, he would not refuse.

But Shen Jingxuan didn't think so. If she waited until then, the emperor would probably not agree.

How could he allow the already declining Duke Zhenguo Mansion to grow stronger after Lin'er took over?