Han Feng didn't wait for Shen Chen to speak. He thought for a moment and continued, "I bribed a maid who was used to serving Princess Zhennan. She said that the reason why the cousin did such a shameful thing with Prince Zhuang was because of the instigation of Madam Ge."
But Aunt Ge couldn't be so brave.
"That doesn't mean they are not my biological children." Shen Chen's eyes remained calm: "How can you say they are not my biological children?"
Han Feng pursed his lips and told him, "This is all thanks to Miss Wei Qi herself. When her personal wet nurse was out doing something, I stole the letter and saw it. Miss Wei Qi's mother seemed to be of a lowly family. After she married Master Wei Wu, she died after giving birth to Miss Wei Qi. At that time, Princess Changning also gave birth to a child, but the child died at birth. Master Wei Wu simply gave Miss Wei Qi to Princess Changning to raise."
"It doesn't make sense." Shen Chen shook his head: "Even if that's the case, there's no need for Princess Changning to force a child to a point where he would rather die than live, right? This method doesn't seem like the method used to deal with a singer's child..."
If he didn't hate her so much, how could he use such a vicious method
There was a knock on the door, and the maid told Shen Chen through the curtain: "Princess, please come over."
Shen Chen agreed, and then instructed Han Feng: "Check again, check carefully."
After he finished speaking, he went back to his room, changed his clothes, and went to Princess Linjiang first.
Princess Linjiang had been waiting for him for a long time. When she saw him, she smiled and waved at him. Then she saw that he was wearing a crimson purple straight robe, with a jade waistband and a shiny Pisces jade pendant hanging on it. She sighed again, "In the blink of an eye, you have grown so big."
She asked Shen Chen to sit down. "When you first came, you were so tiny..." She gestured, "You were chubby and held my legs tightly. I was so scared and panicked at that time, thinking, you are such a small person, and I don't know when you will grow up..."
Shen Chen lowered his eyes and whispered, "But my aunt raised me after all."
Princess Linjiang stretched out her fair hand and rubbed his head for a while, then chuckled softly, "Yes, I did raise you after all." She then perked up again, "I heard from your father that Cao An's fall this time was related to you?"
Shen Chen was always reserved and self-contained in front of Princess Linjiang. Hearing this, he responded respectfully, "My second brother and I were lured to the capital because of the Cao family. They wanted to use us to deal with my father."
Princess Linjiang was a little worried: "I know all this. I felt strange when you received the news. There has been no news for so many years. After checking, the Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou did not reveal any clues. Suddenly, he sent a tip-off saying that Prince Zheng knew the inside story... Sure enough, you fell into the trap as soon as you went there..."
She rubbed her brows and saw Shen Chen frowning, feeling very heavy-hearted: "I know what's on your mind. For so many years, you have always wanted to seek justice for your father and mother..."
The corners of Shen Chen's mouth, which had just been raised, fell back down without a sound. He roughly guessed what Princess Linjiang wanted to say to him.
Sure enough, Princess Linjiang was silent for a moment and then continued: "Achen, now is a time of trouble... You are not an ignorant child. For the sake of your aunt, don't investigate for the time being... The person behind the scenes can let Cao An wait for death quietly, and can also kill Zhu Fang without leaving any trace..."
These words were said by Chu Jingxing. It's not that Princess Linjiang doesn't love Shen Chen. After so many years, even if you raise a cat or a dog, you will have feelings for it. What's more, Shen Chen is so considerate and sensible, and never causes trouble to others.
But having feelings is one thing, but when what he does may involve his family, that’s another matter altogether.
Everyone has selfish desires. Princess Linjiang thought that she was already a very good aunt, and there was nothing wrong with her. She had done her best, and she absolutely could not sacrifice her husband and son.
She looked at Shen Chen's expressionless face and felt that what she said might have made him feel bad. After thinking for a while, she said, "We can talk about these things later. The most urgent thing now is to get back what you should take."
She slowly drank a sip of jasmine tea, smelling its fragrant aroma, and whispered: "The title of Pingxi Hou should have been yours. Back then, they said you were still young and mentally ill, so they tried every means to prevent you from inheriting the title. But now you have grown up and are fine. It's time to return what they stole for so many years..."
Shen Chen didn't really listen to what was said next, but he just kept responding with a smile on his face. He didn't seem to be perfunctory at all. He didn't leave until Princess Linjiang was relieved.
He did not feel sad about what Princess Linjiang said. He was already very content that they could take him in and let him grow up in peace. One should not be greedy. His father's revenge was not theirs, and there was no need for them to pay too much for it.
However, he was not very interested in getting back the title of Marquis of Pingxi.
The Marquis of Pingxi is left with only an empty title. Over the years, he has gradually taken back those things that belonged to him. Moreover, the title of Marquis of Pingxi was not hereditary. It is still unclear whether the title will be taken back when the current generation of Marquis of Pingxi dies.
But Princess Linjiang probably wanted what he wanted - they all knew that he would never give up investigating what happened in Yunnan, but now was not the right time, and they were afraid that he would not listen to their advice, so they had to cut off their relationship with him. If he wanted the title of Marquis of Pingxi back, he would naturally no longer be considered a member of the Linjiang Palace.
Xuesong followed him closely and asked him tactfully, "Are you still going to see Miss Wei Qi?"
"Of course I have to see her." Shen Chen quickly came to his senses and went to Phoenix Tower with a small entourage.
The Phoenix Terrace was bustling with activity. The shopkeeper came out to greet them with a tactful look: "Xiaozhenguo, what a coincidence today. The Prince of Chu and his men are all here, as well as the second son of General Zhonglie..."
Shen Chen's eyes swept around the lobby and then to the second floor. Sure enough, he saw Prince Chu Jingrui of Chu raising his glass towards him from a distance.
When the third prince died, Emperor Longqing issued an order to ban wedding ceremonies and music for sixty days. Now it has just been sixty days, and these people are really not very particular.
In comparison, the princes of the Qin Palace and the Zhou Palace and the Duan Palace are obviously more sensible and low-key.
Shen Chen thought about it, smiled and nodded at Chu Jingrui.
Chu Jingrui smiled when he saw him, and poked his head out from above happily and asked him: "Third brother, did you bring the silver? I have lost half a penny, you have to help me!"