Chapter 141 The Building Is About to Collapse, and the Divorce Letter Is Hereby Submitted

Just as Shen Qing turned around, she heard Chu Lingxi's slightly threatening voice behind her: "Madam, you don't have much time left. If Yu Yu doesn't show up in Shengjing within half a month, you know what the consequences will be."

Shen Qing turned his head, and a playful arc appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Your Highness is so insane because of love, I wonder if Concubine Shu and Prime Minister Gu know?"

After the voice fell, Chu Lingxi frowned slightly, obviously not expecting Shen Qing to catch this pain point of his, but his momentum was not inferior, "Madam, you can try."

Since he dared to do it, he was not afraid that Concubine Shu and Prime Minister Gu would know about it. What's more, things have come to this point. Even if Concubine Shu and Prime Minister Gu knew the truth, they could only go in the direction he planned.

Shen Qing said nothing more and turned to leave.

On the way back to Yining Marquis's Mansion, Shen Qing had completely sorted out the matter.

Although Liu Feng and Liu Ting are brothers, they are actually loyal to two different masters. Liu Ting is loyal to Chu Lingxi, while Liu Feng is loyal to Prime Minister Gu.

Although Prime Minister Gu is Chu Lingxi's uncle and has supported him for many years, he is still wary of him.

The royal family is ruthless, and Prime Minister Gu cannot have no tricks up his sleeve.

As for what Chu Lingxi just said... Shen Qing is not ready to alienate the relationship between the few people now, after all, now is not the best time, but it is hard to say in the future.

Although she is not a person who holds grudges, Chu Lingxi gave her such a big gift of Yining Marquis Mansion, Shen Qing can't just let it go no matter what she says.

When Shen Qing returned to Yining Marquis Mansion, Chan Yi had been waiting for a long time, holding a thick book in her hand.

Seeing Shen Qing, Chan Yi handed the book in her hand to her. The middle page of the book was placed with a Yun sign, which bulged slightly.

Shen Qing opened it and saw that the information of Liu Ting and his brothers was all recorded on it.

The two of them grew up together because their parents died early. Their address was recorded in Daling Village, 20 miles outside Shengjing City.

Liu Ting and his brother entered the martial arts training center in the eighth year of Jiahe. At that time, the two brothers were 12 and 10 years old respectively.

In the thirteenth year of Jiahe, that is, five years later, Liu Ting, the elder brother, was chosen by Shen Yian. In order not to be separated from his younger brother, Liu Ting begged Shen Yian to bring Liu Feng to the Yining Marquis Mansion, and Shen Yian agreed.

In the next five years, both of them followed Shen Yian's lead, until today, when they revealed their true colors one after another.

Shen Qing gently stroked the wooden Yun stick with his fingers, wondering whether Liu Ting and his brother betrayed Shen Yian later or had ulterior motives from the beginning.

If it was the former, then what was the opportunity for them to betray their master? Shen Yian has always been tolerant of his servants. In the booklet sent by Manager Liu, Shen Qing did not see any record of the two being wronged in the mansion, so it was not out of resentment.

Is it because of money?

Shen Qing didn't think so. The treatment of servants in the Marquis of Yining Mansion was much better than that of the Marquis of Yangling Mansion. Even the most ordinary guards had five taels of silver per month. When it came to the level of Liu Ting and his brother, they had at least ten taels per month. After accumulating for five years, it would be more than enough to buy a similar house in Shengjing City and marry a beautiful wife.

Moreover, Shen Qing had already inquired with the guards who were familiar with the two men. Although they valued money on weekdays, they never did anything unjust. As for the beloved girl, they had never heard of them mentioning it, probably not.

After all the possibilities were ruled out, only the last one remained -

hostages.

For this, we can only verify it after Manager Liu comes back.

Of course, it could also be the latter, but five years ago, Chu Lingxi should have been only twelve years old, and he could have foresightedly placed a pawn in the Marquis of Yining Mansion?

And if this was the case, Prime Minister Gu or Concubine Shu should have played a very important role in it.

While Shen Qing was thinking, Xie Ling had already walked out of the house. After a short rest, his face looked much better, but his legs were still a little stiff when he walked.

Seeing Shen Qing, Xie Ling's eyes showed a trace of concern, "You have been tossing and turning all night, at least go back to sleep."

Shen Qing shook his head, "Don't worry, mother, I can still hold on."

Seeing Shen Qing's insistence, Xie Ling did not persuade him anymore. After dismissing all the servants, Xie Ling hesitated and said, "Qingqing, tell me the truth, is this matter related to Shuyu?"

Although Xie Ling did not have any evidence, she just had a hunch that this matter was all caused by the bad fate between Chu Lingxi and Shen Shuyu.

Shen Qing did not hide it from her, and nodded in response: "Yes, I just went out of the mansion to see Prince Duan. He told me that as long as Shuyu is sent back to Shengjing, Daddy and the Marquis of Yining will be safe."

Xie Ling's eyes were slightly red. On one side was her husband who had supported her for many years, and on the other side was her daughter who she had been pregnant for ten months. Choosing between them would undoubtedly cost Xie Ling her life.

Shen Qing held her hand and comforted her: "Don't worry, mother. We still have half a month, and things may not turn around."

Xie Ling nodded, looking at Shen Qing, who was only sixteen years old but handled things with experience and stability, Xie Ling was a little dazed, and couldn't help but start to doubt what kind of life Shen Qing spent in the Marquis of Yangling Mansion.

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Shen Qing's guess was thoroughly verified after Manager Liu came back at lunch time.

The Liu Ting brothers were from Daling Village, but their parents died one after another when Liu Ting was just seven years old. It was the widow Lu in the village who adopted the two and raised them up.

But not long after the two were chosen by Shen Yian, Lu disappeared. The villagers said that she had moved away, but Shen Qing did not believe it. Now she was most likely in Chu Lingxi's hands, and this was also Chu Lingxi's way of controlling Liu Ting's brothers.

Shen Qing asked Chan Yi to send a letter to Ling Yi and Li Ze respectively, asking them to track down Lu's whereabouts at the same time.

The matter was urgent, and Ling Yi's strength alone was probably not enough, so Shen Qing prepared to let Lu Yan act together, and Lu Yan was of course very happy about this.

Not only was he happy, but he also transferred Li Yu, who was investigating the affairs of Princess Jing'an in the past, back to help Shen Qing find her with all his strength.

However, Lu had been missing for nearly five years, and finding her was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

More than a dozen days passed in the blink of an eye, but there was still no news about Lu's whereabouts.

Xie Ling also gradually changed from being anxious at the beginning to being relieved. The achievements accumulated by the Marquis of Yining Mansion over the years were not small, which was enough to keep Shen Yian alive. It was just that his power and material possessions were no longer there. However, it was not bad to leave Shengjing with Shen Yian and become a happy young couple.

Shen Qing also gradually became idle from being busy at the beginning, as if waiting for something.

The entire Marquis of Yining Mansion gradually returned to its previous peace, as if nothing had happened.

However, Xie Ling and Shen Qing could bear it, but Chu Lingxi and the Marquis of Yangling Mansion were a little impatient.

Chu Lingxi was afraid that Shen Qing would really break the jar and fight him to the end, and then he would be in a dilemma in the end.

If Shen Yian was allowed to be punished, then he and Shen Shuyu would really have no chance anymore, but if he suddenly turned against Shen Yian to overturn the case, he would really have no explanation to Prime Minister Gu and Concubine Shu.

Yangling Marquisate felt that the matter of Shen Yian was a done deal, and Shen Qing was completely worthless, so several people excitedly began their plan.

On the morning of June 21, Shen Qing received two letters from Chu Lingxi and Yangling Marquisate at the same time.

At this time, there were only two days left before the deadline given by the emperor.

Shen Qing had guessed most of the content of Chu Lingxi's letter, so he opened the one sent by Yangling Marquisate first.

As soon as the letter was unfolded, two bright big words on it came into Shen Qing's eyes——

Divorce!