Baili Chengyou stepped forward step by step and walked to Shen Yongning's side. He tremblingly reached out and took the obituary that Shen Yongning held high.
When he saw the three words "Shen Gaolang" prominently written on it, he suddenly took a few steps back, unable to stand at all.
Seeing this, Meng Guxue hurriedly stepped forward to help him, and whispered: "Baili!"
Baili Chengyou turned his head and glanced at Meng Guxue. At this moment, his eyes were red and his heart was like a knife.
He leaned forward and asked in a trembling voice: "Uncle, tell Youer, how did my grandfather...his grandfather pass away?"
Shen Yongning felt an unbearable pain in his heart, but he still said: "You'er, your grandfather suddenly fell ill and was not treated in time. He fell on the bed——"
"uncle!"
Baili Chengyou suddenly shouted, interrupting Shen Yongning's words. He slowly knelt down beside Shen Yongning and said in a tearful voice:
"Is it because of me? Uncle, is it because of You'er? Obviously...it's obvious that there is no need to do this, You'er has already accomplished something!"
After Baili Chengyou said these words, his mind almost collapsed. He was so smart, how could he not know what Shen Gaolang's death at such a sensitive moment meant.
Shen Yongning felt Baili Chengyou clutching his shoulders tightly, and he couldn't help but burst into tears.
He slowly raised his head and looked at the aloof king in the palace, his eyes couldn't help but burst out with strong hatred.
"Uncle, tell me, tell Youer -"
When Shen Yongning heard Baili Chengyou's mournful voice, the hatred in his eyes slowly faded away, turning into unbreakable bitterness and despair.
Back then... back then he won the first place in the martial arts examination. He was obviously full of ambition and dedicated to serving the country. He could also go to Beiling to defend his family and the country.
But because of the Holy Emperor's fear, he could not join the army, so his father simply detained him at home. He has been extremely frustrated in his life!
And his little brother, his knowledgeable and talented little brother...
With his thoughts at this point, Shen Yongning's eyes turned red, he looked up at Baili Chengyou, and spoke in a trembling voice:
"Hanged himself - You'er, your grandfather hanged himself!"
The guess in his heart was confirmed. Baili Chengyou felt like five thunders were hitting his head. This moment was truly heartbreaking and he regretted it!
He shouldn't have gone to his grandfather...
Now it seems that my grandfather was determined to die from the moment he planned with him.
With every subsequent step, my grandfather was pushing himself into the abyss of death with his own hands!
When Shen Ningyun heard that Shen Gaolang had hanged himself, his whole body suddenly froze in place, his eyes full of despair.
Now that the chatter had begun, Shen Yongning stared at the still shocked king in the palace, unwilling to endure it anymore, and shouted loudly:
"Your Majesty! Our Shen family is full of loyalty. We have been by Taizong's side since the beginning of the founding of the country. In the battle of the founding of the country, all the men of our Shen family were killed or injured, so we protected Taizong from the rebels!"
"Throughout the three dynasties, the Shen family has always abided by their duties as ministers, worthy of the monarch at the top and worthy of the people at the bottom. How come that when we come to you, I, the Shen family, have become heinous thieves who want to steal the country!"
"Dad... My father faced all kinds of suspicions from the Lord, and he had long wanted to die to express his will, but he didn't dare, because after his death, the Shen family would have no one to protect him, and he would be killed by the Lord. Kill them all!"
"Now that my father has hanged himself, no one directly in the family is an official in the court, everyone has left, and his disciples are scattered. Our Shen family is in disarray, and we have nothing to fear anymore!"
"So...this is in compliance with the Holy Spirit's wishes!"
Shen Yongning has too many grievances in his heart. If possible, he would even wish that he was born in an ordinary family, so that he would not have to worry day and night under the suspicion of the monarch like he is now, walking on thin ice!
"My lord, my father has been in government for more than thirty years. He has been loyal to the emperor and fulfilled his duties. He has never had any second thoughts. He shares the lord's worries, builds bridges and roads for the people, and resolves cases of injustice. He has devoted all his energy to this!"
"On that day when I resigned from the post of prime minister, my father sat in his study and turned old all night long! The world only saw the glory of our Shen family, but they did not pity my Shen family for suffering all kinds of grievances, and their loyalty to the emperor was abandoned like worn-out shoes!"
The king heard Shen Yongning's heartfelt words, but his face was blank and his whole person seemed a little dull.
Shen Gaolang was three years older than him and had been his reading companion when he was young.
At that time, Shen Gaolang was outstanding in everything. Even his father always said to him: "The sons of the Shen family are really impeccable."
He was young at that time and could not help but be arrogant. He always secretly competed with Shen Gaolang. Shen Gaolang always let him win and always said with a smile:
"Your Highness is destined to be a king in the future, and all the skills that I am good at will be used by Your Highness in the future. Thinking of this, Your Highness will feel much more comfortable?"
Later, when he became the king of the country, Shen Gaolang naturally became a loyal minister. He married Shen Gaolang's sister, a woman who was as impeccable as his brother.
When did the suspicion begin?
A memorial, probably like snowflakes, was delivered to the case. It was full of admiration and praise for Shen Gaolang. The public opinion reached his ears, and it was full of praise and reverence.
He suddenly discovered that Shen Gaolang was more popular than him as a monarch, and countless followers rushed to Shen Gaolang's side and were impressed by him.
He was afraid. How could there be such an impeccable person in this world? How could there be a more popular minister than him, the monarch?
Step by step until today, he tried his best and tried his best to finally force Shen Gaolang to death, but why didn't he feel happy?
Shen Gaolang died like this?
He doesn't believe it!
"Plot! Third child, this is your plan again! You want Gu Chuan to be in your hands, so you teamed up with Shen Gaolang to deceive Yu Gu, hoping to make him put down his guard!"
Baili Chengyou suddenly turned his head when he heard this. He approached the king in a few steps. At this moment, his eyes were scarlet. He didn't look like he was looking at his father, but like he was looking at his enemy!
"Father, do you think my son still needs envoys? The whole imperial study room is full of people from my son and my second brother. Even if you don't pass on the throne today, my son will have thousands of ways to get the edict and become the legitimate new king. Lord of the country!"
"It's grandpa. Grandpa is using his own life to make it clear to you! The Shen family is full of loyalty and has never had any intention of tampering. The Nanli Kingdom will belong to the Baili family for generations to come, and the Shen family will never He will get his hands dirty!"
Speaking of this, Baili Chengyou's tears really fell down.
He knew that his grandfather did this for him.
The power of the Shen family has long been weakened, but it is still feared. Grandpa is the backbone and pillar of the Shen family. Now that grandpa is dead, the Shen family really has nothing to fear.
My grandfather wanted to use this to prompt his father to pass the throne to him, and also to allow the rest of the Shen family to become officials and show their ambitions after he ascended to the throne of the country.
Over the years, my grandfather has always been full of debt to his ex-wife, his two uncles, his mother, and the tribesmen who were implicated because of him.
He sacrificed himself to fulfill all of them...
