Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

Shen's front yard.

In the flower hall, Gu Qianhan and Lu Qiying sat on chairs with hot tea in front of them. The servants and maids who served them were all trembling with fear and extremely respectful.

Just as I was waiting, Shen Guannian arrived.

Shen Wantang was also following Shen Guannian.

She was wearing a crabapple red brocade moonlit dress and a snow rabbit fur cape. She had red lips, white teeth, and eyebrows and eyes like a painting.

The snow was falling, and she walked slowly, from the ice and snow, into Gu Qianhan's heart.

Even Lu Qiying, who had been obsessed with solving cases and catching criminals all year round and didn't care about women, had a hint of admiration in his eyes.

However, Lu Qiying didn't dare to look at Shen Wantang for too long, because he didn't want to offend the Crown Prince's Consort.

He greeted Shen Guannian coldly, then bowed to Shen Wantang and said in a friendly tone: "I didn't expect that the Crown Prince's Consort would return to the Shen family today. What a coincidence. Lu can also thank the Crown Prince's Consort!"

"Thank you, Princess Royal, for providing us with important clues about Xiang Meng. Thank you, Princess Royal, for reminding me to seek help from Second Master Gu. This is how our Ministry of Justice was able to successfully solve the case before the end of the year and give an explanation to His Majesty and the people of the world."

"On behalf of the Ministry of Justice and General Xin, I would like to express my gratitude to the Crown Prince's Consort!"

Shen Wantang didn't expect Lu Qiying to be so serious. She smiled softly and said, "I just provided Lord Lu with some information about Xiang Meng's abnormality. I don't deserve Lord Lu's thanks. I heard that the person who actually solved the case was Second Master Gu. Lord Lu should thank him. Without him, even if I found something strange about Xiang Meng, I wouldn't be able to convict him."

Lu Qiying said, "Yes, Master Gu is the number one contributor to solving this case, but the Crown Prince's wife also made an indelible contribution, so I naturally want to thank her as well."

Gu Qianhan on the side didn't say anything. He was as indifferent and cold as before, and seemed to be disdainful of paying attention to anyone.

His gaze did not stay on Shen Wantang for too long. After a quick glance, he looked outside.

Although he felt unworthy of the credit for solving the case, Gu Qianhan knew Shen Wantang. Since she gave the credit to him, he had to take it all and could not give the credit back.

She doesn't want to be in the spotlight. In her past and present lives, she was the one who solved the cases, but she was not the one who became famous.

What she wants is never fame and fame, but real things, such as a stable life and the power to control her own destiny.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lu Qiying finally stated his purpose: "Sir Shen, Xiang Meng is the guard of the Shen family. This time he committed a heinous crime. As the master, you are responsible for shielding him and failing to supervise him. Please ask Sir Shen to go with me!"

Shen Guannian's hands and feet were cold, and his teeth were chattering: "Master Lu, please understand, I really don't know anything about Xiang Meng!"

"Do you know that Lord Shen has gone to the Ministry of Justice and our people will conduct an interrogation, and the truth will naturally come out."

Shen Guannian looked at Shen Wantang in panic: "Tang'er, tell Lord Lu quickly, I am innocent! The Shen family really knows nothing about what Xiang Meng did!"

Shen Wantang said softly, "Father, just follow Lord Lu to the Ministry of Justice. Lord Lu is the most clear about right and wrong. You are innocent and nothing will happen to you."

Lu Qiying didn't like Shen Guannian, but for Shen Wantang's sake, he comforted Shen Guannian a little: "Don't worry, Lord Shen. You are a Jinshi, an honest official, and a pillar of the country. Although the Ministry of Justice has thundering methods to interrogate prisoners, these methods will not be used on you. If Lord Shen really has nothing to do with Xiang Meng, Lu will naturally let Lord Shen go home."

It would have been better if he didn't appease her. This appeasement made Shen Guannian even more afraid, because although he had nothing to do with Xiang Meng's murder, he had also taken advantage of him when he was an official. If this was discovered...

He was absolutely unwilling to go to the Ministry of Justice!

He couldn't help but look at Shen Wantang again: "Tang'er, since you have helped Lord Lu so much, can Lord Lu please let you off the hook? How about Lord Lu ask anything at the Shen family? "

Shen Wantang sighed secretly. She had just done a favor to Lu Qiying, but Shen Guannian was so impatient to use it so soon.

No wonder he couldn't get his job back despite all his connections and pleading. I'm afraid he had already squeezed out all the favors and now no one is willing to help him.

Just as she was about to use a tough tone to force Shen Guannian to go to the Ministry of Justice, she heard Gu Qianhan suddenly say indifferently: "Sir Shen, the Ministry of Justice has no precedent of trying people at home. You are just a suspect at the moment. If you refuse to cooperate with the procedures of the Ministry of Justice, you will be a real criminal. When a document comes down later, it will not be me and Sir Lu who come to invite Sir Shen, but a team of arrest officers and a prisoner car."

Shen Guannian was so frightened that he quickly said, "Mr. Gu has misunderstood. I am not failing to comply with the procedures of the Ministry of Justice. I will go with you and Lord Lu right now!"

Gu Qianhan's expression remained indifferent: "Master Shen, please."

Shen Guannian gritted his teeth and walked out slowly.

Shen Wantang glanced at him, and then his eyes fell on Gu Qianhan. He was really good at scaring people, so why did he stay in Dali Temple in his previous life?

He is so good at catching "suspects", he should go to the Ministry of Justice!

Gu Qianhan knew that Shen Wantang was looking at him, but he didn't look at her. In front of Lu Qiying, he would not reveal any of his inner emotions, nor did he want to cause any trouble for her.

He raised his foot and strode out with a cold expression.

His inhumanity made Lu Qiying feel a little embarrassed. He hurriedly said, "Princess, Second Master Gu is not targeting you and Lord Shen. I have come into contact with him and found that he has this temper. He didn't mean it."

Shen Wantang nodded: "It's okay, I've also heard from Miss Gu about her second brother's temper. He is not against people, but against things. I know."

Seeing that her voice was still calm and she was not angry, Lu Qiying breathed a sigh of relief, then he said goodbye and left.

After everyone left, Madam Chai stepped forward and asked respectfully, "Princess, do you want to return home?"

"Let's go back. We've had enough of the excitement here."

After leaving the Shen family, the carriage moved slowly along the street.

As it is near the end of the year, many people are busy going to the market to buy New Year's goods. Although there is heavy snow, there are still many people on the road.

"Hey, have you heard? The Xin family case has been solved, and the murderer who killed the thirteen members of the Xin family has been found!"

"Of course I heard about it. The murderer was the Shen family guard, and the one who solved the case was the second son of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, Gu!"

"What? The one who solved the case was Second Young Master Gu? Wasn't it Prince Xiao?"

"Tsk! Can Prince Xiao solve the case? He has no real ability at all. He works for three days and rests for two days in the Dali Temple. He is far inferior to Second Young Master Gu. Second Young Master Gu has been a child prodigy since he was young. He solved the case in less than a day!"