Chapter 75 The Porridge is Poisonous
Shen Xiangdong ignored her and turned around and said, "Dad, Mom, what do you think about us giving Ping'er to the policeman?"
His tone was very calm, and he didn't feel at all that his proposal was a scam. This was the difference between a concubine's child and a legitimate child. As long as they were not particularly favored, a concubine's child, regardless of gender, was destined to become a stepping stone for a legitimate child.
"Ok?"
"Well, it's possible..."
Jiang finally understood her son's intention and a smile instantly appeared on her face. Shen Yishan also nodded in agreement. To him, everything could be used, let alone a worthless concubine's daughter?
"No, father, mother, please don't. I beg you, I will obey you. I am willing to give you my own food rations. Please don't."
After a brief moment of shock, Shen Xiangping knelt on the ground and kowtowed to them repeatedly. She was not stupid. She knew clearly what Shen Xiangdong meant. He wanted to give her to the police to play with in exchange for their comfort. But she was still an innocent girl. If she was really abused by others, she would have difficulty in surviving, let alone getting married.
"Ping'er, we are not asking for your opinion."
Her face darkened and Shen Xiangdong's attitude was extremely strong. There was a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children, and it was her honor to sacrifice for them.
"No, father, father, please don't give me to others, please..."
Seeing this, Shen Xiangping, with tears streaming down her face, knelt and crawled in front of Shen Yishan, kowtowing and begging for mercy, hoping that they would let her go. As a former concubine of the prime minister's family, she was aware of her status and had never thought of fighting for anything. She only hoped that when she was old enough, she could marry an honest and peaceful man. However, she never dreamed that the prime minister's family would be confiscated and exiled, let alone that they would give her to the chief to play with in order to live a better life.
At this moment, Shen Xiangping suddenly understood why her elder sister Shen Xiangwan was unwilling to recognize them. They were not relatives at all, they were clearly jackals, tigers and leopards!
"Xiangdong, I'll leave this matter to you and Xiangnan. Make sure you gain enough benefits."
No matter how she kowtowed and begged for mercy, Shen Yishan still made the final decision. He was an extreme egoist and could sacrifice anyone for his own sake without hesitation.
"Father···"
Shen Xiangping looked up in disbelief. Did he decide to give her away so easily?
"Yes."
Unfortunately, her tears and despair were meaningless. No one looked at her anymore, and no one cared about her.
At the same time, in the room of Wei Chengyi and his brother on the second floor.
"It smells so good, Mom, what did you do?"
The sky gradually darkened and night was about to fall. Zhao Yuping and her daughter came in carrying a clay pot and a basket. Shen Xiangwan greeted them with a smile. She had just finished three large bowls of porridge at 3 p.m. and was not very hungry now, but she had activities tonight, so she had to eat something.
"I cooked some mutton porridge to keep me warm, and also steamed some buns and steamed bread."
Zhao Yuping put the casserole on the table as she spoke. She wanted to cook a few more dishes, but she couldn't do anything without rice. There was nothing in the post station except some mutton.
"Next time, it'll be my turn... huh?"
Shen Xiangwan had only said half of his words when he suddenly reached out to lift the lid of the pot. Facing everyone's puzzled gazes, he pulled out a silver needle like a magic trick and inserted it into the porridge.
"drink···"
"How could this be?"
Looking at the silver needle that had turned black, Zhao Yuping and her daughter covered their mouths and stared in disbelief.
"Let's go and take a look at the Yan family."
As they were talking, Shen Xiangwan had already walked out with big strides, and Wei Chengyi immediately chased after her. Ever since they met the Yan family, they would always include the Yan family in everything they did, and today's dinner was naturally the same. "Hey? Wanwan, Chengyi, why are you here?"
Seeing them enter the room, Yan Lang, who was preparing to eat, hurriedly stood up to greet them, but the two did not pay attention to him as usual. Shen Xiangwan walked straight to the table, took out a silver needle and inserted it into the porridge. As expected, their porridge was also poisoned. After all, it was cooked in the same pot. Seeing this, even a fool would know what was going on. Everyone in the Yan family changed their faces.
“Baozi and steamed buns are not poisonous.”
To be on the safe side, Shen Xiangwan checked the buns in the basket one by one, and only turned back to Wei Chengyi after making sure they were not poisonous.
"What the hell is going on? Is someone trying to hurt you?"
Yan Lang looked at Wei Chengyi with a serious expression, casting aside his usual carefree demeanor. He was not stupid and had already vaguely guessed who wanted to harm him, but he just didn't dare to believe it.
"Ah."
Wei Chengyi had no intention of explaining in detail. He took two steps forward and picked up the pot of poisonous mutton porridge: "I'll ask Chenghe to bring you some steamed buns later. Just make do with this for tonight."
"and many more."
Seeing him turn around and leave, Yan Lang stepped forward to block his way, clenched his hands into fists at his sides, looked at him and asked word by word: "Is it him?"
"should be."
Knowing who he was talking about, Wei Chengyi did not deny it. He thought for a moment and whispered, "I received news two days ago that he has issued a kill order against me."
"Damn it!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Lang's face was filled with anger, and the murderous aura that he had suppressed for many years spread out. What exactly did he want to do?
Not only did they accuse the Wei family of conspiracy and rebellion and exile them to a border state, but now they want to kill them all and completely destroy the entire Wei family?
The old prince followed Taizu to conquer the world and went through untold hardships to conquer this empire. If the Wei family had not been in charge of the eastern border during those years, how could the Li royal family have sat firmly on the throne?
In terms of both the country and the family, the Wei family has done favors for the royal family. Even if he is the emperor, he cannot be so cruel to them!
"Let's go back first. The most urgent thing is to find a way to find the person who poisoned us."
It was obvious that Yan Lang was unable to accept it for a moment. Shen Xiangwan turned around and said this, then walked past him and left.
"From the fact that basically no one outside is dealing with the disaster, it can be seen that the imperial court is rotten to the core. Yan Lang, I can't just stand there and get beaten every time."
After taking one last deep look at him, Wei Chengyi strode away with the casserole in his hand.
So, are you going to follow Taizu's example and overthrow this corrupt court?
Turning around and looking at the door, Yan Lang closed his eyes in pain. The Tianqi Dynasty had only been established for a few decades. Taizu was once a gangster. He could not bear to see the people of the previous dynasty suffer, so he led a group of like-minded brothers to rise up in rebellion and overthrow the tyranny of the previous dynasty.
Taizu has been in power for more than ten years and has always worked hard for the country and the people. Although Taizong and Yingzong did not have as outstanding abilities as Taizu, they were also generous and benevolent moderate rulers. Why has things changed in the current era?
Even the loyal ministers and generals of the Wei family who have guarded the border for generations and protected the peace of the area were killed. Who would dare to be loyal to him in the future?
Isn't he afraid of discouraging the hearts of military generals all over the world?
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