Yu Zheng sat high above, looking at Shen Changze below with dark eyes, and spoke indifferently.
"You know, Marquis Jing'an, Madam Ling almost jumped off the cliff today."
What?
Shen Changze was shocked: "What does the prince mean by this?"
Yu Zheng briefly and concisely told the story of Jiang Shu's distress.
Shen Changze was shocked when he heard this.
No wonder none of the guards of the Hou Mansion returned. It turned out that they were all killed by bandits.
"Your Majesty, I will never forget your kindness." Shen Changze stood up and held his hands in thanks.
If Yu Zheng hadn't come to the rescue today, not only would Jiang Shu have died on the cliff, but the face of the Marquis of Jing'an would not have been saved either.
If you neglect your family and protect your relatives, your wife will be humiliated and die, and you will definitely become a laughing stock in Beijing.
"I will tell the Yamen that it was me who was robbed and killed by the bandits, and I will not mention Mrs. Ling. As for the people in the Hou family, it depends on how the Marquis of Jing'an manages his family."
After Yu Zheng finished speaking, he stood up and strode away.
He could only go so far.
"I send you off to the prince." Shen Changze followed Yu Zheng to see him off respectfully.
Yu Zheng ignored it and went straight out of the Hou Mansion.
He was very contemptuous of people who left their wives and returned to Beijing alone.
After sending Yu Zheng away, Shen Changze went straight to Tingzhu Tower.
Jiang Shu leaned on the soft couch tiredly, while Dr. Fang was looking at her injuries and applying medicine.
Looking at Jiang Shu's red and swollen knee, Shen Changze frowned and asked, "How serious is the injury?"
Doctor Fang said: "No muscles or bones were injured. I will be able to walk after a few days of rest."
Shen Changze held back his words and waited for Dr. Fang to finish applying the medicine and leave.
After Doctor Fang left, Shen Changze retired and closed the door.
Jiang Shu knew that he had something to ask, so he waited patiently.
Shen Changze returned to the couch and stood still, saying, "King Jing said that Zhao Dezhu colluded with bandits, forcing you to almost jump off the cliff. Are you okay?"
Jiang Shu remained silent and responded with silence.
Shen Changze knew that she was angry that he had abandoned her, so he softened his voice and said, "I didn't know that Zhao Dezhu could be so bold."
At the end, he added solemnly: "Now you should understand that I did not let Zhao Dezhu go."
If he let him go, how could Zhao Dezhu plan to take revenge.
Jiang Shu laughed angrily: "Master Hou, do you want me to apologize for wrongly blaming you?"
When she came back from a narrow escape, he actually talked to her about such a trivial matter.
Could it be that in his eyes, her life and death were not as important as his innocent innocence?
The moment he saw Zhao Dezhu, Jiang Shu understood that his escape had nothing to do with Shen Changze.
But when Shen Changze mentioned it at this time, she really found it ridiculous.
"I'm sorry, Lord Marquis." Jiang Shu's eyes were slightly wet and he apologized with choked sobs.
Shen Changze frowned: "That's not what I meant."
Jiang Shu turned his head and looked out the window, a tear rolling down his cheek.
Seeing her being so unreasonable, Shen Changze said angrily: "You are very familiar with King Jing?"
King Jing, who has always been indifferent and dislikes making friends with others, not only rescued Jiang Shu, but also personally sent her back to the house and helped her out of the car. She even went out of her way to explain to him and took the initiative to help Jiang Shu protect her reputation.
In this way, there must be something hidden.
"What is the Marquis suspecting?" Jiang Shu stared straight at Shen Changze, his eyes full of sarcasm.
Shen Changze was struck by her gaze and looked slightly annoyed: "I am your husband, and I have the right to interfere with your friendship with your foreign husband."
A good one has the right to ask.
Jiang Shu raised her lips and said calmly: "If I say that I am not familiar with King Jing, can I believe it?"
Although she and Yu Zheng had saved each other's lives, they had no contact with each other, so how could they be familiar with each other?
Shen Changze pursed his lips and stared at her, his face full of disbelief.
Jiang Shu chuckled, already expecting this.
"Are you really not familiar with King Jing?" Shen Changze asked unwillingly.
Once the seeds of doubt are sown, all trust is lost and everything is in vain.
Jiang Shu knew this well and was too lazy to talk nonsense. He asked directly: "What does the Marquis want to hear?"
"I just want to hear the truth from you." Shen Changze's eyes narrowed and his words were forced.
"I am not familiar with King Jing, but I am somewhat familiar with the eldest princess."
Jiang Shu felt very tired and didn't want to have any more entanglements with Shen Changze, so he turned around and lay down.
However, Shen Changze refused to let her go and kept saying, "Is that just that?"
"Master Marquis, if you want to hear anything else, you might as well just say it." Jiang Shu was a little annoyed and his voice became colder.
Shen Changze's anger suddenly rose: "What's your attitude?"
Jiang Shu frowned and said, "I'm really tired today and don't want to argue pointlessly with the Marquis. If the Marquis feels that I have a bad attitude, go find Aunt Xu."
"Jiang Shu, have you forgotten who is in charge in this house?" Shen Changze suddenly leaned over and pressed her down.
Apricot eyes suddenly widened, then shrunk in disgust, Jiang Shu asked in a trembling cold voice: "What do you want, Lord Marquis?"
"I am your husband. I can do whatever I want." Shen Changze raised his hand angrily and pulled off Jiang Shu's collar.
Jiang Shu knew that he could not resist, so he simply gave up the struggle, and sneered with despair: "What the Marquis did is no different from the bandits who persecuted me today."
"What did you say!" Shen Changze was furious and his eyes were red with anger, and he looked as fierce as if he wanted to eat Jiang Shu alive.
Jiang Shu didn't want to look at him anymore and closed his eyes mockingly. A drop of hot tears rolled down and landed on the back of Shen Changze's hand.
The hand holding Jiang Shu's face was scalded and trembled. Shen Changze stood up suddenly and left angrily.
Jiang Shu lay on the soft couch, motionless.
She opened her eyes and looked at the flickering candlelight, recalling Shen Changze's persistent questions, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.
Even the ladies in Beijing looked down upon her as the daughter of a merchant, but Yu Lan did not dislike her and took the initiative to befriend her. When she was being made difficult and bullied by others, he stood up to defend her without hesitation. Where did this come from?
Yu Zheng, was he the one who ordered it?
King Jing sent Jiang Shu back to his home and had a secret conversation with Shen Changze. The news reached the ears of Shen's mother and Mrs. Shen, and they immediately sought him out for questioning.
"Grandma, mother." Shen Changze said hello with a solemn face.
Mrs. Shen dismissed her servants and asked anxiously: "Why would King Jing send Jiang Shu back to his house? What do I have to do with you?"
Shen Changze said briefly: "Jiang Shu encountered bandits on the way back to the capital. King Jing happened to pass by and rescued him. He discussed with me how to conceal Jiang Shu's encounter with the bandits and preserve the reputation of the Marquis Mansion."
"Why does Prince Jing want to help the Hou Mansion?" Mother Shen was puzzled.
King Jing's temperament is well known to everyone in Beijing, and he is definitely not a nosy person.
Mrs. Shen also looked doubtful.
Shen Changze frowned and told him the reason Jiang Shu gave him: "Jiang Shu and the eldest princess know each other well."
"Look, I was so anxious that I forgot about this. That makes sense." Mother Shen suddenly smiled, and her doubts disappeared.
Mrs. Shen no longer had any doubts and asked other questions: "Why did you return to Beijing separately from Shu'er?"
With Shen Changze's martial arts, if he and Jiang Shu were together, he might not need King Jing to save him.
"I...I received an urgent letter and need to rush back to deal with it." Shen Changze lied casually.
Shen's mother caressed her heart and said, "Fortunately, you returned to Beijing early and didn't encounter those vicious bandits."
She heard that all the guards in the mansion were dead. If Shen Changze was here, he would be injured even if he died.
As for Jiang Shu, she is safe and sound, no matter who saves her.
The most important thing now is to restrain the servants in the mansion and prevent them from ruining the reputation of the Hou Mansion with their nonsense.
