met free Chapter 679 5
Chapter 679 5
"So that's how it is." Shen Shuyi's eyes brightened.
"Yes, I was originally leading the army back to the capital, but I didn't expect that it coincided with the Wen'an Rebellion. The capital was in chaos, and some people took advantage of the situation to rob. I was in a hurry to return to the capital to rescue the emperor, and the huge sum of money disappeared in the end."
Shen Shuyi suddenly realized and felt that this made sense.
Otherwise, how would Wei Qingluan know about such a huge sum of money? But how did she know where the silver was hidden?
Wei Qingfeng's eyes were solemn. "After the rebellion was quelled, the capital was desolate. Although Your Majesty forgave me for losing the money because of my meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion, I still feel bad and have been investigating."
"Hard work pays off. Later, I did find out where the silver went. However, the group of people who robbed the silver killed each other because they did not share the loot evenly. Only a few people were left."
"But you didn't report this to His Majesty." Shen Shuyi asked, and this was exactly what puzzled her.
Wei Qingfeng was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Because I discovered that one of my father's favorite disciples was also involved, and I'm worried that Qing Luan might be involved in this matter."
Shen Shuyi narrowed his eyes. So that's it.
No wonder Wei Qingluan knew about it, Old Madam Qin knew about it, but Your Majesty didn’t know about it.
"I had thought that I would wait until the truth was found out and the Wei family could prove their innocence before reporting to His Majesty. However, I did not expect that Qingluan would continue to encounter accidents in the next two years and eventually die in the palace."
When talking about his sister, Wei Qingfeng looked a little melancholy.
"That makes sense. The Queen is kind and benevolent. She naturally trusts the maids and nurses she brought into the palace from home. If Wei Qingfeng wants to investigate, the Queen will inevitably do the same. But if she investigates, she will need to hire someone. It is normal for Old Madam Qin to know about it."
Shen Shuyi's voice was clear, and he finally understood the Qin family's reliance on their attitude over the years.
Madam Wei obviously didn't expect that there was such a thing: "This Qin family is really!"
Shen Shuyi comforted him in a gentle voice: "The Qin Mansion has been confiscated and all the people have been stripped of their official positions. This means that the Qin family has struggled for so many years and finally squeezed into the ranks of the powerful, but in the blink of an eye, it's all gone."
Madam Wei's eyes fell on Shen Shuyi: "My princess, do you mean that the Qin family will find a way to move this money?"
Shen Shuyi nodded: "Yes, the Qin family has always been good at scheming. Now that everything is gone, I think they will be forced to lose their temper. After all, it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. They don't even have much money in their hands, and Madam Qin will always be unable to hold back."
However, there are too many people eyeing this money.
The Qin family was staring, Concubine Jing and Xiao Yuncheng were staring, Shen Jingyu and Xiao Tingshan were also staring.
Wei Qingfeng frowned, as if he didn't expect that the forgotten money would cause a stir again.
Shen Shuyi looked at him and asked, "Did Lord Wei find out the truth about the silver?"
Wei Qingfeng nodded: "I have found out, but at that time I had already resigned and returned home, and many people from the Wei family also left the court, so this matter has never been reported to His Majesty in time."
Shen Shuyi smiled but didn't point it out.
She thought that this matter was not as simple as not having enough time. Everyone in the world would judge the situation and have their own ambitions.
Perhaps, the Wei family holds this bargaining chip in their hands, and they also want to use this matter to return to the sight of Emperor Qianwu when necessary.
"So what does your Excellency plan to do with this money now?" Shen Shuyi didn't beat around the bush.
The smarter the person she is dealing with, the less she needs to say. As long as their interests are the same, keeping it simple and straightforward is often more effective.
Wei Qingfeng and Old Madam Wei's eyes fell on Shen Shuyi.
After a while, Wei Qingfeng asked, "What does the princess propose?"
Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "The Wei family has always been upright and honest. If I were you, I would definitely report this matter to His Majesty."
As long as a little arrangement is made and an explanation is given as to why the report has not been submitted for so many years, this matter will become another opportunity for the Wei family.
A group of people were talking in the corridor.
In a garden not far away, a strong young man with a black cloth covering his eyes was pulling another thin young man into the garden.
"Come on, accompany me to practice sword fighting! This is a peach wood sword, it will definitely not hurt you!"
The thin young man frowned, his whole body full of resistance: "No, isn't the peach wood sword used to exorcise evil spirits? Why are you practicing swordplay with it? Besides, you are blind and you are practicing swordplay. It was you who poked the hole in my arm last time. It made me unable to write for a long time!"
Shen Shuyi looked up, as if thinking about something.
Wei Qingfeng immediately said, "He's the son of me and my eldest brother."
Shen Shuyi understood that the Wei family might not care about fame and fortune, but it was impossible for everyone in a family to not care about fame and fortune.
What's more, although the Wei family is upright, if they really don't fight for anything, Wei Qingluan will not become the queen.
The Wei family also had their ambitions, but Wei Qingluan was too young back then, and the Wei family taught her too well.
It is difficult for a purely good person to survive in the palace.
"That young man's eyes?" Shen Shuyi asked.
Wei Qingfeng was silent for a while: "I also had doubts about Luan'er's death and had been investigating secretly, but my son's eyes were a warning to me."
Shen Shuyi was stunned for a moment, his eyes deep.
It turned out to be the case.
No wonder the Wei family has been dormant all these years. Now that the Lu family has fallen, the Wei family has also taken action.
Indeed, when the Lu family was at its peak, confronting them head-on was definitely not a good option. It would be better to retreat to a corner and keep the peace.
"If you are willing to give it a try, I can ask Mr. Liancheng to come to my house and examine the young master. If he can recover, he will be able to achieve great things."
Shen Shuyi looked at Wei Qingfeng and spoke with a smile.
Wei Qingfeng stared at Shen Shuyi for a while, then smiled and said, "The princess is really insightful. No wonder she is loved by His Majesty and the Queen Mother."
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On the other side, Duke Cheng’s Mansion.
Xiao Tingshan looked at Shen Jingyu in front of him, feeling extremely anxious and his patience was running out.
He had been trying to persuade her for a long time since he came back from court.
But Shen Jingyu was still hesitant and refused to tell.
"Jingyu, you have to believe me. The Qin family is now under investigation, and they will definitely move the money. If we don't take action now, we will get nothing when they transfer the money."
Shen Jingyu was indeed upset. She couldn't have a child, had no powerful family to rely on, and her appearance was ruined. It could be said that she had nothing.
But unfortunately, the Qin family was raided at this time!
If she told Song Tingshan about the money, she would no longer be of any use to him!
However, if she said nothing and the money fell into the hands of the Qin family, she would also lose her bargaining chip.
However, the Qin family is now powerless and has no one under their control. Even if they can get the silver, they will not move all of it away. She still has time.
Shen Jingyu looked at Song Tingshan, who was pale and had gentle eyes.
Could she really trust him?