If it really involves Jiang Zining and Jiang Songwen, or it's some huge handle, then no matter what, they both have to get the inside scoop from Shen Chen first.
Otherwise, if Shen Chen really exposed the truth and something happened to Jiang Zining, the two of them would be in trouble too.
Thinking of this, Chu Jingqian patiently picked up a piece of mutton for Shen Chen without making a sound. He looked at the pot and sighed carelessly: "Achen, it's not that we don't want to help you, but you know that in this situation, the two of us are just outsiders watching the glory. We are all members of the royal family, don't you know our current situation? We are just puppets in the hands of others, and we do whatever we are told."
Chu Jingmeng also figured it out and hummed, "Brother is right. We are in a difficult situation now. Prime Minister Jiang is the most trusted minister of the emperor, and Jiang Songwen has just taken over the position of Shaoqing of the Ministry of Treasures. He controls such an important place for the emperor to hide treasures. What are we? If we offend him without any evidence and they are fine in the end, then the situation of the two of us will be really embarrassing."
What he said was very reasonable. The two of them were talking to each other, just wanting Shen Chen to reveal something about the matter.
Apart from anything else, if Shen Chen was brought down, their positions would be consolidated.
People die for money and birds die for food. Now they no longer care about what is right or wrong.
Shen Chen sighed, put down his chopsticks and frowned: "I also know your difficulties, but... Jiang Zining is not sincere for you, you are just pawns in their hands. They see that father does not know how to appreciate you, and they cannot let them manipulate you, so they deliberately made slanderous remarks in front of the emperor. Now they can treat father like this, and they can treat you like this in the future. If you are disobedient, I am afraid that you will end up like father now..."
After being exposed, Chu Jingmeng and Chu Jingqian both showed an embarrassed look on their faces. After a while, they said: "There is no way. We also know that we are puppets, but it is better than being trapped in this square house before. We know that Uncle Wang is wronged, but there is nothing we can do..."
"You can do it!" Shen Chen looked at them steadily, a little excited: "If you are willing to present the evidence to His Majesty for me, His Majesty will definitely see the ambitions of the Jiang family father and son, and will definitely know the conspiracy of the Jiang family father and son. By then, the Jiang family father and son will be finished, and my father's grievances will be cleared. He will definitely thank you very much!"
Chu Jingqian couldn't help but sneer in his heart, mocking Shen Chen's stupidity and naivety.
With wealth and glory right before our eyes, who would be willing to let go after having already fallen off a cliff
But he was still hesitant and patient: "We....How can we help?" He winked at Chu Jingmeng and asked Shen Chen: "What evidence are you talking about? What evidence? What conspiracy?"
"I have evidence that Jiang Songwen colluded with officials from all over the country." Shen Chen's words were somewhat disorganized, as if he was too excited. He pulled Chu Jingqian's sleeve excitedly: "Jiang Songwen colluded with Liu Biping and others for his own selfish desires, and the fallen Lu Yuanrong was also a running dog for him to drive. The real mastermind behind the scenes was him. He has embezzled countless silver in the Ministry of Industry over the years!"
Chu Jingmeng and Chu Jingqian endured and said nothing, looking at Shen Chen, waiting for him to continue.
Shen Chen seemed to be encouraged, and said in one breath: "I am not talking nonsense, I already have evidence in my hand." He lowered his voice and said: "Young Master Lin and I are close friends. He secretly told Chen Yushi about his family's accident. Chen Yushi specially asked Young Master Lin to bring a secret letter to me, saying that he knew many private things about Jiang Zining and Jiang Songwen, and also knew that this time Jiang Zining deliberately instigated the officials under him to give gifts to frame my father... .."
Chu Jingmeng's eyebrows twitched heavily.
If it is really as Shen Chen said, when the truth is revealed, Jiang Zining will be the first one to suffer the consequences, but neither of them will have a good ending either.
Who made them dirty their hands in order to submit their allegiance to the Jiang family
Thinking of this, Chu Jingqian's hands hidden under his sleeves trembled constantly, and he stopped holding the chopsticks. After a long while, he said, "What you said has no real evidence..."
"That's why I want you to speak well of this to His Majesty." Shen Chen took a breath and stood up: "As long as you persuade His Majesty, and His Majesty becomes suspicious and wants to see Censor Chen, then naturally there will be room for maneuver. Censor Chen will surely be able to convince His Majesty, and when His Majesty orders an investigation, won't there be a clue to the matter?"
Chu Jingmeng shook his head and looked at Shen Chen. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something and asked him sharply, "Why don't you ask the Third Young Master to go? The Third Young Master has more face than us."
After all, he still had a useful brain. Although he had been locked up for two years, he was not a fool and always felt that something was wrong.
In terms of closeness or distance, Shen Chen really shouldn't come to them for help.
Shen Chen narrowed his eyes, pursed his lips and sighed: "The Third Young Master is not as good as before. Because he spoke for us, he has suffered a lot. His Majesty now thinks that he was bewitched by us and refuses to listen to him. But you are different..."
This is true. Because of defending the Wei family, Young Master Lin was indeed reprimanded by Emperor Longqing. Emperor Longqing also had good intentions and thought that this brother-in-law was too kind-hearted, so he did not allow him to interfere in the affairs of the Wei family and the Linjiang Palace.
Chu Jingqian's doubts disappeared, and he looked at each other and Chu Jingmeng and made a decision in his heart.
Censor Chen had been a cabinet minister for so many years and worked under Jiang Zining. It was possible that he really had something in his hands. No matter what, he had to stabilize Shen Chen first and report the matter to Jiang Zining and Jiang Songwen.
If there really is one, then we must take precautions in advance. If not, then we will just know that Shen Chen is just talking nonsense and there is no loss.
The two of them agreed perfunctorily, sent Shen Chen away, and waited for the right opportunity to send someone to visit the Jiang family's villa.
Han Bo followed Shen Chen out of the door and into the Phoenix Tower, and couldn't help asking him: "My Lord, will this method work? What if the two of them do it themselves?"
Shen Chen went up to the second floor and asked the steward to deliver the letters of the past few days. Hearing this, he turned and looked at him: "First, have someone follow them closely to see where they went and who they met. We'll talk about the next thing later." (To be continued)