Shang Shixu looked at Han Zilan in surprise: "Zilan...how could you do such a thing? Do you know what you are doing? You and Jingmo may be killed!"
With tears in her eyes, Han Zilan said pitifully: "Zilan knows she was wrong, cousin, I will apologize to my sister-in-law right now."
After saying that, he knelt down in front of Lin Jingmo and cried: "Sister-in-law, please forgive Zilan because Zilan has lost her parents since she was a child and doesn't know etiquette!"
Lin Jingmo couldn't believe it. She had just admitted that she pushed Lin Jingmo with her own hands. Why did she pretend to be weak and kneel on the ground to apologize for not having parents since she was a child?
Lin Jingmo ignored her, but walked straight to Shang Shixu and said: "I really can't stand her acting. I can't forgive everything she does no matter what the reason is. Maybe I can't be your good wife."
, I know that you will never punish her for the sake of your dead uncle, so I think it’s better for me to leave the Shang Mansion with my father’s spiritual body.”
Hearing this, Shang Shixu understood that if Han Zilan was not dealt with, Lin Jingmo would not continue to stay in the Shang Mansion. Lin Jingmo was his wife and the mistress of the Shang Mansion, how could he let her move out of the house?
However, Han Zilan is also his relative. She is lonely and helpless, so he cannot send her out of the house.
At this time, Han Zilan spoke: "Since the Shang Mansion doesn't want to keep me, I will just go back to Ruixiang Tower."
"How can that be done?" Shang Shixu said: "Since you, a girl, have already left that kind of place, how can there be any reason to go back?"
Lin Jingmo never thought about letting Han Zilan return to Ruixiang Tower again, because no matter what kind of person Han Zilan is, she is a woman after all. If a woman stays in a place like Ruixiang Tower, there will naturally be no good results. Besides,
She didn't come back to Shang Mansion to fight with Han Zilan or anything, she had more important things to do...
Thinking of this, Lin Jingmo walked into the house where he once lived. Although there were some changes inside because of Han Zilan's residence, the memories of the past still appeared in front of Lin Jingmo's eyes.
She opened the makeup box, and the golden phoenix hairpin given by her sister was still lying safely inside.
Lin Jingmo reached out and took it out, walked out of the house, and walked towards the side courtyard.
Shang Shixu saw Lin Jingmo leaving, so he followed him. Lin Jingmo returned to the remote side hall to install the tombs of his father, sister, and mother Li.
Seeing this, Shang Shixuan naturally understood that Lin Jingmo was leaving.
After Lin Jingmo packed up her things, she was about to leave, but Shang Shixu stopped her and said, "I will send a carriage and horse to take you to a garden in the suburbs. There is also Qiaoxiang. I will ask her to go with you so that I can take care of you." Lin Jingmo didn't look at him, but said lightly: "Yeah."
At this moment, someone from outside suddenly came to report: "Sir, Zhongshu ordered us to send someone here."
When the two of them heard that it was Zhong Shu Ling, their nerves immediately became tense.
Originally, he and Shen Yifeng would report to the emperor after returning and wait for the summons. Unexpectedly, Chen Mianzheng would come to them so soon.
Lin Jingmo nervously grabbed Shang Shixu's sleeve and said, "What should I do?"
Shang Shixu patted his shoulder gently and said, "It's okay, madam, don't panic, I'll be back as soon as I go."
Lin Jingmo held on to Shang Shixu tightly and refused to let go, because she knew how dangerous it would be for Shang Shixu to meet Chen Mianzheng.
At this time, Shang Shixu smiled and hugged Lin Jingmo into his arms, and said softly: "What should I do with you? Just now you were so fierce that you wanted to leave..."
Lin Jingmo nestled in his arms and said very worriedly: "It's not all your fault. Is he already suspicious of you now?"
"Don't be afraid, madam." Shang Shixu let go of Lin Jingmo and said, "Since you are so worried about me, then wait for me in the house. It's not that I won't let you go, but you have also seen that Chen Mianzheng already knows about us. When you come back, you never know when someone will be sent to kill you."
Lin Jingmo nodded.
After Shang Shixu got Lin Jingmo's answer, he went back to change his clothes and then left the Shang Mansion and went to Chen Mianzheng's mansion.
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Shang Shixu came to the front hall of Chen Mian's palace. Chen Mian was sitting on the main seat. It was approaching evening and there was no electric light. Chen Mian was sitting in the shadows and his emotions could not be seen clearly.
Shang Shixu looked at the birds he was teasing in the sky. After a closer look, he discovered that the bird in the cage had changed from a thrush to a white dove... To be precise, it was a homing pigeon.
"Are you here?"
Chen Mianzheng asked in a gloomy voice.
Shang Shixu knelt on the ground and said, "Greetings to my adoptive father."
"I heard that you did a lot of things in Nanling!" Chen Mianzheng stretched out his hand to take out the bird from the cage, and at the same time took the secret message from the carrier pigeon's foot and said, "How about it? You go first Give me a report, or should I see what King Zhao says first?"
Shang Shixu lowered his head, his thick eyelashes covering his narrow eyes, making it difficult to see the emotions in his eyes.
He naturally understands that in a game between two sides, sometimes the most fearful thing is to miss the mark.
He replied calmly: "Everything... went smoothly."
"Hahaha..." Chen Mianzheng's smile was full of teasing and ridicule. He let the pigeon fly, then unfolded the letter and read it, and then asked: "Do you know why I sent you to Nanling?"
Shang Shixu replied: "The foster father loves the child and trusts the child, so he sent..."
"You are wrong!" Chen Mianzheng interrupted him directly and said, "His Majesty asked you to go. His Majesty said that he believed in your ability and would be able to figure out the ins and outs of everything."
After saying that, he raised his cold eyes and looked at Shang Shixu and asked: "I ask you, can you?"
Shang Shixu hurriedly replied: "Of course I... dare not live up to His Majesty's expectations!"
Chen Mianzheng said coldly: "Why continue to hide from me, Shang Shixu."
"Father... I don't dare!" Shang Shixu was a little confused by Chen Mianzheng, so he said: "My son is working for His Majesty, and he is also working for his foster father."
At this time, Chen Mianzheng asked someone to light the candle, and then put the letter on the homing pigeon's feet on the fire and lit it. Then he said: "You know, many times, don't set yourself on fire, otherwise, I won't be able to save you."<
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After listening to Chen Miancheng's words, Shang Shixu felt confused, but he understood that King Zhao's letter must not have clearly stated what happened. Otherwise, how could Chen Miancheng let him go?
Just as he was thinking this, Chen Mianzheng waved his hand: "You are tired after a long journey. Go back and see His Majesty tomorrow morning. Remember what you can and cannot say."
"Yes." Although Shang Shixu didn't understand why Chen Miancheng didn't raise an army to prosecute him, he was very happy that he could get away with it.