AWB Chapter 677 Testing
Chapter 677 Testing
The two chatted along the way, until just before leaving, Shen Shuyi stopped and looked at Jiuchou.
"Jiuchou, how do you think a man who doesn't know martial arts but is upright can remain calm in front of a broken arm or limb?"
Shen Shuyi originally wanted to ask, is it possible to kill people like crazy without changing your expression?
But then she thought, isn't Lu Qing just such a person, so this doesn't seem appropriate.
Jiuchou was tall and because he didn't take any medicine, his pair of green eyes stared at Shen Shuyi.
"Either they are used to it, or they are cruel by nature. Otherwise, even the calmest people would be horrified when they first see these things."
"Then, can a person with a pure mind and no martial arts practice torture, using sinister and cruel methods?"
After asking, without waiting for Jiuchou to answer, Shen Shuyi said: "Forget it, just pretend I never asked."
At the end of the questioning, Shen Shuyi actually didn't know what he wanted to ask.
But what Jiuchou said was also true. His character was far from that of an ordinary person, and he should have been accustomed to these things in the Dali Temple.
But...she still instinctively felt that...he was not what she saw on the surface.
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The next day, inside Jinghe Palace.
As soon as Concubine Jing saw Shen Shuyi, she immediately asked someone to serve hot tea and prepare pastries, her face full of affection and joy.
"Congratulations, Princess. Congratulations, Princess. For clearing up an old case that has been piled up for so many years, the truth has come to light." Concubine Jing had a gentle expression, and she looked like a rooster that had won a battle. No matter how hard she tried to hide it, she couldn't conceal the joy in her body.
Shen Shuyi smiled and could understand Concubine Jing's good complexion.
After all, he had been fighting with Lu Qing for so many years. He couldn't beat her at home, he couldn't beat himself, and he couldn't beat his son. You can imagine how angry he must be.
Now that her luck had turned, she didn't have to spend much effort to see that Lu Qing and Xiao Heyu were in danger. This was more than just a happy feeling!
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. You are so radiant now and look much younger." Shen Shuyi's polite words came out without hesitation.
However, after this incident, she had a new understanding of Concubine Jing.
Concubine Jing is not as cunning and ruthless as Lu Qing, but she is not sentimental. She is more cautious and careful than Lu Qing, and knows how to protect herself better.
Upon hearing Shen Shuyi's compliment, Concubine Jing was even more delighted and became more determined to pull Shen Shuyi into her camp.
After all, no matter what the reason for the fall of the Lu family was, she had not been able to overthrow Lu Qing for all these years, and Lu Qing fell into her hands. Especially that day, when Shen Shuyi bet his life and begged the Queen Mother to invite His Majesty to the outside of Lanxin Palace, which made Concubine Jing admire him even more.
What's more, when the Lu family got into trouble, the Chai family was also involved. Lipin is about to give birth now, and His Majesty has not touched her. But thinking about what the Chai family has done, it goes without saying that Lipin will hardly be able to achieve anything in the future.
When she thought about the fact that Shen Shuyi was now highly regarded by the Queen Mother and was promoted to the title of Princess, and that her maternal grandfather's family had taken over from Lu Xiao and were in charge of the three armies, Concubine Jing couldn't help but think about marrying her to her son.
"The reason I invited the princess here today is actually for Yuncheng's marriage. I have lived in the palace for a long time and I am much older than you. I really don't have any suitable candidates. That's why I wanted to ask the princess if there is anyone suitable to recommend to me..."
Concubine Jing spoke sincerely and looked at Shen Shuyi's expression calmly.
Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "Your Highness's marriage is decided by Your Majesty, I dare not speak rashly. Moreover, Your Highness is elegant and graceful, and when Your Majesty asked this, I really didn't know what kind of woman could be worthy of Your Highness."
Shen Shuyi's words were flawless, and he praised his son calmly, which made Concubine Jing feel very happy.
"In fact, in my opinion, someone like you is enough. I get along very well with you, so naturally I want to find a daughter-in-law like you." Concubine Jing said affectionately.
"It's a pity that I have a tough fate. A master has previously said that I will bring bad luck to my husband's family. How dare I affect your highness's future? Besides, I believe that your majesty is kind and gentle. No matter what kind of daughter-in-law you are, you will definitely like you."
Shen Shuyi understood the hidden meaning of Concubine Jing's words and declined politely.
She had no interest in marrying into the royal family. It was a laborious and suspicious thing. She had suffered this in her previous life, and this life was enough.
What's more, in her eyes, neither Concubine Jing nor Xiao Yuncheng was a good choice. In her previous life, Xiao Yuncheng died earlier than Xiao Heyu. In this life, it was because of her appearance that the Eighth Prince became more and more ambitious.
Seeing that there was no hesitation on Shen Shuyi's face, Concubine Jing felt sorry for it, but her thoughts faded.
After all, no smart person likes to be coerced. Now she and Shen Shuyi are good friends, they can't become enemies because of this.
"Your Highness is right. Don't worry, regardless of whether the master's prediction is accurate or not, with your intelligence and good temper, you will definitely find a good husband. I will ask Yuncheng to help you keep an eye out for him later."
Shen Shuyi knew that the matter was over.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. To be honest, I came here today and there is something I don't understand. I would like to ask Your Majesty to solve it." Shen Shuyi went straight to the point.
Concubine Jing's mind raced, "My Lady, just speak frankly. I will tell you everything I know since I am under your care."
"The queen agreed to arrange a marriage for the eighth prince with my sister. I think it was not only because Shen Jingyu had leverage over Concubine Rou and Concubine Li."
Shen Shuyi looked directly at Concubine Jing, and as soon as he finished speaking, it was visibly noticed that Concubine Jing's expression froze for a moment.
Shen Shuyi thought about it for a long time. If Shen Jingyu and the Qin family only had Nanny Zhong as a witness, then based on Xiao Tingshan's personality, he would not marry Shen Jingyu.
Otherwise, he was originally a member of the Third Prince's party, so what was the point of holding the handle on Concubine Rou? What good would it do him if Concubine Rou and Xiao Heyu fell?
Therefore, she speculated that even if Xiao Tingshan had a gambling element, Shen Jingyu and the Qin family must have something else in their hands.
And last night, Jiuchou's words further confirmed her guess.
She thought that in the moment when Old Madam Qin disappeared, she must have been forced to reveal the truth, and this person might be Xiao Yuncheng and Concubine Jing's man.
Concubine Jing's expression changed in just a moment. If Shen Shuyi hadn't come prepared and been staring at her, it would have been difficult to notice.
"The princess is a smart person. The Qin family made a big promise and made themselves sound amazing, saying that they not only had leverage over Lu Qing, but also had connections and resources from the late queen..."
"What connections and resources?" Shen Shuyi was not shy and kept asking.
Although Shen Shuyi knew that Concubine Jing would not tell her, she still planned to try to find out more from Concubine Jing's words.
"Hey, it's nothing. They are just those people who supported the queen and advocated orthodoxy back then, plus hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. But times have changed, and they have all scattered. It can't have any effect at all." Concubine Jing was already unhappy, but she still responded with a smile.