The corners of the man's mouth turned up, and beneath his flattering smile there was a hint of ruthlessness.

In the capital, it must have been Ji Xunchuan who put General Shen in jail.

However, Lu Mingfeng has always been Ji Xunchuan's man, but now he is trying to win me over. Could it be that...

Shen Wantang tentatively moved forward, but her eyes never left the man.

"The Prime Minister called me, is there anything else?" She paused, wanting to hear more information from the man.

But the man just smiled with a stern look in his eyes and didn't say anything else.

The carriage slowly passed through the long street. Shen Wantang lifted the curtain and glanced around.

Why is Yue Fu's shop closed? I wonder if Xia Huai En is doing well now.

Such a big thing happened, why didn’t Bai Ge pass on the news? Could it be that... he was also in trouble?

Shen Wantang was thinking in his mind. After an unknown amount of time, the carriage slowly stopped.

"Miss Shen, please come in." The man laughed coldly and stretched out his hand to lead Shen Wantang into the prime minister's residence.

The guards outside the prime minister's residence were tight, and even if a passerby glanced at them, the guards would come forward and chase them away.

As soon as I entered the door, the maid beside me took out a piece of black gauze.

Shen Wantang subconsciously took a few steps back, but the man glanced at her and said, "Miss Shen, anyone who comes to our residence must have their eyes covered with this black cloth."

Now that he had entered the prime minister's residence, he had lost half of his freedom. Shen Wantang did not say anything, but simply accepted it.

"General Shen's conviction was beyond our Prime Minister's expectations. Miss Shen also understands that our Prime Minister has always admired General Shen. Now that the general is in prison, our Prime Minister naturally wants to help."

The man's words were completely different from what they were just now. Now, he could hear a hint of flattery in his words.

Hearing this, Shen Wantang sneered, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Then I really trouble you, Lord Prime Minister."

"Of course it's no trouble. Our prime minister is such a prominent man. Rescuing General Shen is just a matter of a word." The man raised his head, a hint of pride flashing in his heart.

A matter of one sentence?

I am afraid that one word will send General Shen to prison, and another word will rescue him, and he will get all the benefits in between for nothing.

"This sentence is simple for the Prime Minister, but it is certainly not for us. Sir, do you know what the Prime Minister wants me to do?" Shen Wantang did not beat around the bush and asked directly.

Hearing this, the man suddenly stopped talking: "As for this matter, Miss Shen will have to ask the Prime Minister herself."

As soon as she finished speaking, the maid who was supporting Shen Wantang suddenly stopped, and then pulled off the black cloth on her forehead. Shen Wantang slowly opened his eyes.

The hall in front of him was magnificent and was in no way inferior to the Imperial Palace.

Rumor has it that if the money in the Prime Minister's mansion were to be placed in a circle, it would probably be enough to circle the capital more than ten times.

I’m afraid only Lu Mingfeng is qualified to build a mansion of this cost.

"Ms. Shen, long time no see." An old voice came from the hall.

Shen Wantang raised his eyes and walked in slowly.

But the closer I got, the more awkward I felt. This hall was so magnificent that it was scary...

I’m afraid it’s not built according to the standards of a prime minister’s residence, but rather it was built according to the standards of an imperial palace!

The golden seat was dazzling. Lu Mingfeng slowly raised his eyes and sat up with his old body.

On the seat in between, two dragons are entwined - this is clearly the same as the dragon throne in the Tai Chi Hall!

"Lu Mingfeng, you!"

Shen Wantang's heart tightened - this was an act of insubordination!

Lu Mingfeng, however, was quite calm. He yawned lazily and then smiled calmly: "Did it scare you?"

"You are committing a crime that will go against the will of the world!" Shen Wantang shouted loudly, his heart trembling.

Lu Mingfeng chuckled and his body began to tremble.

"What are you afraid of?" he asked back.

Looking at this palace, it must have not been built in a day. I'm afraid that when the previous emperor passed away, the emperor had already thought of usurping the throne.

"Shen Wantang, actually, I can release your father with just one word, but I want one word from you." Lu Mingfeng slowly stood up, walked over the steps and stepped forward.

"Are you willing to help me accomplish my great cause?" Lu Mingfeng stood firmly in front of Shen Wantang, with a light flickering in his cloudy eyes.

Shen Wantang was silent.

"If you help me achieve great things, I can give you official positions, concubines, and even the Queen!"

Lu Mingfeng became more and more excited as he spoke, and his body, which was in its seventies, began to tremble.

A trace of disgust flashed across Shen Wantang's face, and he took a few steps back.

How can an old man who is already in his seventies have the nerve to say that he wants to marry a young lady in her prime! ?

"Are you going to abandon your wife, Prime Minister?" Shen Wantang did not say anything extreme, but just asked coldly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Mingfeng burst out laughing, turned around and admired the palace that he was extremely satisfied with.

"Only those who are useful to me, Lu Mingfeng, are worthy of being my first wife."

Shen Wantang's brows were furrowed, and even his body was shaking a little.

"You are brave and resourceful. You must have some means to be able to bring a talent like Xia Huai'en into your pocket."

Lu Mingfeng looked Shen Wantang up and down, nodded and smiled with satisfaction, then slowly walked forward, and his trembling hands reached deep into her body and pinched Shen Wantang's chin.

She lowered her head and avoided the physical contact of the old man in front of her with almost unnoticeable movements.

"Do you want to think about it carefully?" Lu Mingfeng smiled indifferently, and looked at Shen Wantang as if he was admiring a satisfied prey.

"Your father is in the inner prison. Take some time to go and see him." Lu Mingfeng said.

This sentence sounds like a reminder, but more like a warning.

Walking out of the magnificent hall, Shen Wantang let out a long breath. She looked up at the sky and saw a dark cloud approaching in the distance.

For a moment, she lost her thoughts.

The door of the prime minister's mansion opened quietly, and a living girl walked in. When she came out, she looked like a walking corpse.

Qing'e hurried forward and supported the staggering Shen Wantang: "Miss, what's wrong with you? Did the Prime Minister make things difficult for you?"

"Miss Shen, wait a minute!" Shen Wantang stopped in her tracks when she heard the man's voice behind her.

The man trotted forward and handed over the token in his hand.

"This is the sign of our Prime Minister's Mansion. If you want to visit General Shen in the inner prison, show this sign to the gatekeeper and he will know."

Looking at the man, Shen Wantang frowned, took the badge tremblingly, and tried to remain calm: "Thank you, Lord Prime Minister, for me."

"Miss, is the master really...really in jail?"

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