Reborn to marry the regent and seize the throne as queen

Shen Chengshan was stunned at first, and then he felt fearless.

At this moment, his daughter was missing and his son died tragically, so he couldn't care about anything else.

"Your Majesty, I...I sent someone to investigate this matter. This afternoon, the Jiang family asked a doctor to prescribe medicine."

"It must be the wound he sustained from fighting with my son."

"Really?" Yan Xiuchen suddenly spoke with a loud shout, and everyone looked over.

Yan Xiuchen put away his folding fan with a rustle and gestured to Jiuhan who was standing beside him.

Jiuhan then took out a waist pendant from outside the door.

"This... this is my son's jade pendant..." Shen Chengshan hurried forward.

Yan Xiuchen sneered, "It's good that Lord Shen recognized it. This thing was found among the bandits last night."

As he spoke, Yan Xiuchen looked towards the emperor and said, "Brother, I went to the palace today to report this matter."

As he spoke, Yan Xiuchen called out to the back, "Jiuhan, you go ahead and speak."

Jiu Han, who was standing by, heard the voice and immediately stepped forward, knelt on one leg and said, "Your Majesty."

"The bandits kidnapped Miss Shen earlier, and yesterday they kidnapped Miss Jiang's maid..."

"Last night, I was ordered to follow up on the clues and found a dilapidated temple outside the eastern suburbs."

"My subordinate and Miss Jiang went there in person, and happened to encounter bandits committing violence. Miss Jiang's maid also died unfortunately."

"After a fierce fight, dozens of bandits were killed, but some were left alive."

"After severe torture, the other party confessed to the murder of Master Shen."

"We also found Master Shen's jade pendant on the other party."

"It is said that he met Master Shen by chance outside the city and wanted to kidnap him for ransom, but Master Shen resisted."

"So they could only kill, loot and dump the bodies in mass graves."

"The bandits have confessed that they kidnapped Miss Shen, Miss Jiang's maid, and killed Master Shen."

"We have witnesses and evidence, and there are villagers who can corroborate the fight at the ruined temple."

These words made Concubine Shen and Shen Chengshan completely frozen.

To them, it was ridiculous.

But to the empress dowager and the emperor who were unaware of the situation, it was reasonable and logical.

"You...you are talking nonsense, you are talking nonsense, that maid was pretending to be..."

Concubine Shen blurted out, and then stopped abruptly.

Yan Xiuchen's eyes brightened and he looked at Concubine Shen, "Concubine Shen...what did you say?"

"No, I spoke out of turn. I didn't say anything." Concubine Shen calmed herself down and shook her head slightly.

Seeing this, Shen Chengshan shouted angrily, "This is ridiculous. Where did these bandits come from? You must have made this up..."

"Also, what about Jiang Qingwu's injury?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ruhai snorted coldly and explained, "That's because the bandits wanted to kidnap my daughter yesterday."

"My daughter and the maidservant were injured in a fight with bandits."

"It was because my daughter was injured that the maid was abducted."

"You...you guys..." Shen Chengshan was speechless.

Neither he nor Concubine Shen could prove that the bandits did not exist.

It also cannot prove the time difference between Jiang Qingwu’s injury and Xing’er’s disappearance.

They could not take the initiative to admit the causes and consequences of kidnapping Xing'er, or admit that the people who harassed them in the ruined temple last night were from their Shen family.

A mute who eats Coptis chinensis cannot express his suffering.

They could only let Yan Xiuchen disguise the Shen family's assassins as the corpses of bandits to shut them up.

Yan Xiuchen looked at the brother and sister speechlessly and looked towards the emperor.

"Royal brother, although the young master of the Shen family could not be rescued, there is still good news."

"Good news? What good news?"

Yan Xiuchen curled his lips and smiled, "Shen Wanrong, found it!"

Concubine Shen suddenly stood up, and Shen Chengshan couldn't help but look over, "Wanrong was found? Where is she?"

Jiu Han heard the voice and quickly agreed, "According to the bandits' account, Shen Wanrong was kidnapped by them and after tormenting her for a few days, they got tired of it."

"Then he sold it to a brothel in the city."

"What?! Brothel?!"

Shen Chengshan almost fainted after hearing this. He staggered and almost fell, and was quickly supported by Concubine Shen.

"You...you guys, you are so..."

Concubine Shen pointed at Jiang Ruhai and Yan Xiuchen, she was so angry that she couldn't speak and didn't dare to say anything.

Yan Xiuchen looked at Concubine Shen innocently, pretending to be confused.

"We? How about us?"

"My Lady, I have done my best for your Shen family."

Concubine Shen was helpless and turned to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, please bring Wanrong back as soon as possible..."

"Wait!" Yan Xiuchen suddenly shouted, raising his fan slightly, looking embarrassed.

"Brother, I'm afraid Shen Wanrong...cannot be brought back."

As soon as Yan Xiuchen finished speaking, Concubine Shen rushed over angrily, "What did you say..."

"How outrageous." The emperor shouted angrily from a high place.

Concubine Shen suddenly came to her senses and her voice immediately became softer.

"Your Majesty, I am being rude."

The emperor glanced at Concubine Shen with a displeased expression, and then said to Yan Xiuchen, "Royal brother, go on, why?"

"Royal brother, Shen Wanrong was abducted by bandits and is no longer innocent. Now she is trapped in a brothel."

"I heard that many guests in the brothel saw Shen Wanrong and spent the night with her."

As Yan Xiuchen spoke, he glanced at the Queen Mother intentionally or unintentionally, and the Queen Mother understood something instantly.

When it comes to the chastity of women, and the women of the court, nothing can be more intimidating than what the Queen Mother says.

The Queen Mother naturally stood on Yan Xiuchen's side.

Then he said, "This scandal is known to the whole city..."

"Not only has the Shen family lost face, but our royal family has also been embarrassed."

"According to my opinion, it would be better to grant death with a white silk."

"It just fits Shen Wanrong's reputation for being steadfast and unyielding... and strong-willed."

Upon hearing the voice, Yan Xiuchen's lips curled up slightly.

"What the Queen Mother said is exactly what I, your humble servant, mean."

Shen Chengshan only had this one daughter, so he naturally couldn't bear to see her die like this.

Just as he was about to step forward to beg for mercy, Concubine Shen beside him quickly thought of something, grabbed Shen Chengshan, and took the lead.

With a thump, she knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face, "Your Majesty."

"Wanrong is the only legitimate daughter of the Shen family. My brother also has only one daughter."

"It's better to cancel the marriage, save the royal family's reputation, and spare her life."

When the emperor saw Concubine Shen's tearful face, his heart softened instantly.

When Yan Xiuchen saw the emperor's expression, a sinister look appeared in his eyes. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly spoke.

"Brother Emperor... I will spare his life. I have found a place for her to stay."

……

There was chaos in the palace, and the Shunqing Marquis's Mansion was not peaceful either.

Jiang Qingwu personally took care of Xing'er's funeral.

Busy all day.

It was not until dark that Xing'er's coffin and her mother were sent back to the countryside.

Outside the gate, Jiang Qingwu looked at the funeral procession and felt heavy in his heart.

I always feel that Xing'er shouldn't have ended up like this.

She had clearly saved her, and she was right next to her.

Now, for the sake of so-called rules and face, they are even asked to leave the city overnight.

"Young lady, don't be sad. The master and the mistress gave Xing'er's family two farms and a lot of silver."

"Xing'er died tragically, but the girl did her best." Wanyue at the side whispered to comfort her.

"These...are not enough. I want Shen Wanrong to be buried with her. I want Concubine Shen...to pay with her life."