"Yi Jiu clan... I wonder how the Shen family offended Zheng Qiao to end up like this?" Shen Tang took a long while to find his voice.
The Chief Censor was so against Zheng Qiao, and the Gong family was suspected of hiding the national seal, so the fate of both families was just exile instead of being exiled - exile was miserable, but at least they could survive for two days.
When it's the Shen family's turn, will all nine clans be exterminated
True collective cancellation of household registration books.
If this body is really Tian Zhong’s “niece-in-law”, I don’t know whether to say that the little girl is unlucky or unlucky.
If she stayed in the Shen family, she would be killed directly. If she married the Gong family, she would be sent to the Xiaocheng Music Academy, and her fate would most likely be a life worse than death.
Unexpectedly, Tian Zhong just shook his head.
“No one knows that.”
"Don't know?" Chen Tang's voice rose slightly. "How could I not know? Mr. Tian, think about it again. For example, if the Chen family impeached Zheng Qiao or the Chen family blocked Zheng Qiao's path to climb up... There is no such grudge? But if there is no grudge, how can you come up and exterminate all nine clans?"
“This is also what I am confused about…”
The Shen family was exterminated, and the old friends and students who were related to the Shen family also tried to save them, but those who dared to stand up were either reprimanded, demoted or killed. Zheng Qiao's methods and attitude towards the Shen family were so harsh that no one dared to stand up for the Shen family again.
Tian Zhong said: "The Shen family is not considered a big family in Xin State, how did Zheng Qiao notice it?"
This is already a beautified statement.
To put it bluntly, during the years when Zheng Qiao was stirring up trouble in Xin State, the Shen family didn't even have the qualifications to breathe in front of him!
The whole family follows the path of moderation, or in other words, their abilities are limited. They are neither too outstanding to arouse envy, nor too mediocre to be completely ignored. They will neither follow the trend to curry favor with favored ministers or offend any insignificant official at will.
No matter how Tian Zhong recalled, he could not remember any conflict between the Shen family and Zheng Qiao. It was just that the Shen family was exterminated along with all nine clans.
Furthermore—
Tian Zhong was somewhat concerned about Chen Tang’s attitude.
So he asked tentatively, "Young Master, you care so much about the news of the Shen family, are you friends with the Shen family?"
In fact, he wanted to ask something else, for example - is this young man the twin brother or younger brother of the eldest lady of the Shen family, who concealed his identity for some reason and grew up among the people
The two are so similar.
Tian Zhong once suspected that Chen Tang was the unlucky eldest lady of the Chen family, but when he saw the Wenxin monogram on Chen Tang's waist, he dispelled his suspicion. Everything else can be faked, but gender cannot be faked.
He was certain that even if this young master Shen was not the eldest lady of the Shen family's brother, he had a close connection with the Shen family.
Chen Tang neither nodded nor shook his head.
Although Tian Zhong had no ill intentions, in the current situation, it was better to keep things simple. The fewer people who knew about it, the safer it would be.
Tian Zhong was also tactful. Seeing that Chen Tang had no intention of continuing the conversation, he changed the subject and talked about Qi Shan. To be honest, he was quite interested in Qi Shan and didn't know how Chen Tang got together with Qi Shan. When he asked his father about Qi Shan, his father glared at him.
well-
Chen Tang said, “Maybe it’s fate.”
Tian Zhong was surprised: "We just met by chance and traveled together?"
"Is this not possible?"
Tian Zhong said: "It's not impossible. My benefactor is very talented, and his literary mind and spiritual potential are rare in the world. At least that's what I think. If he meets a wise master in the future and is willing to submit to him, his literary growth cannot be underestimated. But-"
"Just what?"
The above sentence was not asked by Shen Tang.
A familiar male voice came from behind the two of them.
Chen Tang and Tian Zhong turned around at the same time and met a pair of dark and deep eyes. They all turned on the silent mode. Tian Zhong even stood up in a hurry, his hands hanging awkwardly at his sides, and a blush of shame climbed up from his neck to his cheeks.
The benefactor was the lifesaver of his father and son, but he lost his temper while chatting and actually talked about the benefactor behind his back...
If I wasn't afraid of scaring people, I would have wanted to slap myself twice. Daddy is right, this mouth that is full of running should be sewn up!
He opened his mouth to apologize but Qi Shan raised his hand to stop him.
He simply dismissed Tian Zhong: "Just now when I got up at night, I heard Master Tian coughing faintly..."
Tian Zhong immediately went down the stairs.
"Dad, are you feeling unwell? I'll go check on you right away."
He put some grease on his feet and ran away in a flash.
Qi Shan sat in Tian Zhong's original position. He obviously heard the conversation between Chen Tang and Tian Zhong, and poked the campfire with a smile.
"I didn't expect that I guessed wrong. Young Master Shen is not from the Gong family, but from the Shen family..."
Chen Tang: “…”
Don't be too confident.
Her intuition told her that Qishan would probably be slapped in the face again.
Without definite evidence, she herself did not dare to be sure that this body was that of the eldest lady of the Shen family...
Chen Tang didn't say anything, so Qi Shan continued, "Since the Shen family has been exterminated, Young Master Shen has no relatives in this world, so it's better not to go to Xiaocheng. Rest early and go to the nearby town tomorrow."
"When did I say I wouldn't go to Xiaocheng?"
Qi Shan looked surprised: "You're going?"
Knowing that Qi Shan was retreating to advance, Chen Tang still said, "Go, why not? I followed Yuan Liang to learn skills. In today's world, survival is the most important thing. We can talk about other things another day. I'm just curious, what is there in me that is worthy of Yuan Liang's attention? You seem to want me to go to Xiaocheng as well, but in my opinion, it will not benefit you to travel with a burden."
Qi Shan was slightly surprised to see Chen Tang pierce through that layer of window paper, and said solemnly: "Young Master Chen, you are not a burden."
Of course, they do this because they have a plan.
A schemer is always a black-hearted person who will not do anything unless there is profit.
Even unscrupulous businessmen cannot match this spirit.
Chen Tang understood what he had not yet said, so he smiled and said nothing.
She treats Qishan as an encyclopedia tool, and she is also treated by Qishan as a tool to achieve a certain goal
They serve as each other's tools, which is fair and just.
"Yuanliang, I have another question."
Qishan: “You ask.”
Shen Tang looked in the direction Tian Zhong left.
"Tian Shouyi said something earlier, and I'm a little confused. He said, 'If I meet the right wise master in the future, I will be willing to submit to him. Wenxin's growth cannot be underestimated.' What does this mean?"
Her intuition told her that there seemed to be another deeper meaning here.
"That's the question. You don't need to know."
Chen Tang: “???”
Qi Shan used a complex expression that could not be described in words, and said to her: "Young Master Shen, there is a difference between literary heart and literary courage. Tian Shouyi's words are aimed at most strategists and warriors who have literary heart and courage. But I sincerely hope that you are not in this part."
Chen Tang: “???”
What are you keeping her in suspense for
She changed the question: "Can I know what you are going to do in Xiaocheng? At least let me be mentally prepared..."
After all, Qishan loves to sell out his teammates.
Be careful, otherwise you might get killed without knowing it.
Qi Shan looked up at the bright moon in the sky, the night wind blowing his hair, covering the thoughts in his eyes. Chen Tang only heard his voice saying: "To collect a debt. I have an old debt that I have owed for many years, and I will go to collect it even if it is just to collect some interest."
Chen Tang: “…”
She muttered to herself.
Debt collection
I believed your lies!
What old debt could make Qi Shan have such a strong murderous intention
Night ends and dawn begins.
On the second day, the two of them parted ways with Tian's father and son.
The latter is going to seek refuge with his relatives and friends, and staying in Zheng Qiao's sphere of influence will sooner or later lead to his death. Chen Tang and the other two are going to Xiaocheng.