The Demon Concubine of God

Chapter 209 I'm Not a Pushover

Shen Wen heard the passing yamen runners beating gongs and drums and shouting that Liu Yixin's family was confiscated by the imperial court, so he was naturally very curious about what was going on. He followed the yamen runners for a distance and saw that they were stopped by someone. Shen Wen looked carefully and found that they were actually servants of the Shen family. The leader, Ma Jiu, bravely asked the yamen runners, "Sir, whose family did you just say was confiscated?"

The yamen runner first looked at Ma Jiu for a few times and said, "Whose family are you from? I'm talking about the Liu family of Baima Street. Their master is called Liu Yixin. I heard that he is related to a young master of Lord Shen's mansion."

After hearing this, Ma Jiu's legs went weak and he could hardly stand. If the brothers behind him hadn't supported him, he would have collapsed.

They helped Ma Jiu greet the officer respectfully, then said goodbye and left.

Pulling Ma Jiu to a corner, someone asked, "Brother Jiu, should we go back to report the news, or continue to look for the Seventeenth Young Master?"

Ma Jiu came back to his senses and did not answer the question. He said, "Is the world going to change? How many things have happened in our family these days? Now, the matter of the Wu and Liu families that the eldest master asked us to inquire about every day has really been correct. Something has really happened. After all, the crux of the problem still lies with the Seventeenth Young Master. No! We still have to find the Seventeenth Young Master, otherwise the eldest master's words will come true again, and he will be the next one."

The brothers followed his advice, pulled him up, and continued to look for the Seventeenth Young Master.

As they walked, they chatted, "Do you think we can find the Seventeenth Young Master? His current status is not ordinary. It is said that everyone in the Three Houses has to listen to him. Maybe the Seventeenth Young Master is now in seclusion in the Three Houses. How can we find such a place? Isn't that courting death?"

"Not necessarily. I heard that the Seventeenth Young Master was taken away by Lord Chu Yanqiu that day. We also have people watching over the Ji Mansion, but we haven't seen Lord Chu yet. It's likely that the two of them are staying together somewhere."

They passed by a sparse number of pedestrians...

"Ouch! Brother Jiu... did you see that?"

Someone reminded Ma Jiudao.

"It's Mr. Seventeen, the one who just passed by. I saw his face, it's definitely him."

The other me quickly reminded Ma Jiu.

Ma Jiu quickly turned around to look at the person who passed by.

After confirming, he immediately ran over and stopped Shen Wen.

"Mr. Seventeen! You made it easy for us servants to find you!" Ma Jiu said to Shen Wen with a smug face, her smile as beautiful as a flower.

Shen Wen said: "Who are you? I don't know you, don't block the way."

There was no way the people would let him go. They surrounded him but did not dare to act toughly. They all smiled and tried to please him.

At this time, a man in a black cloak stood by and said coldly, "Do you think your life is too long? You blind dog slave, if you don't want to be killed in the street, get out of here!"

It was the first time that Ma Jiu and the others had seen such a murderous person. They were all servants with excellent eyesight and could guess the identity of the man in black with just a little effort. They immediately ran away one after another.

Shen Wen said to the man in black, "It seems that you have killed too many people. It was the bloody smell on your body that scared them away."

The man in black said, "What I just said to them was not just a casual remark."

Shen Wen said: "Master Tu is at least the master of a sect. With such a high status, he shouldn't compete with ordinary people like ants."

This person is Tu Yingguang.

Tu Yingguang said: "The servants of the Shen family are not weak ants. They rely on their status as servants of the government to do things that are bold enough to make a county magistrate."

Shen Wen naturally knew this truth.

Tu Yingguang said: "Let's go, I'll take you to see what's going on."

Shen Wen asked, "Are you going to see what happened to the Wu and Liu families?"

Tu Yingguang said: "I said, the words spread out of the three houses are never spoken casually."

This man!

It was really too domineering. After trying every means to take the lives of the entire family, he still insisted on watching it. Not only did he watch it himself, he also dragged him to watch it.

Shen Wen sighed and said, "Why bother? I think a man of the underworld should not kill innocent people."

Tu Yingguang laughed at him sarcastically and said, "Well, if you want to be a man of the world, this rule is also orthodox. However, I am not a man of the world, and those so-called men of the world would look down on people like us in the Three Houses."

Looking at his stern face, Shen Wen felt that he was angry. Shen Wen said, "Okay, your point is reasonable. You don't have to save face for me. You can just say that I am too soft-hearted."

Tu Yingguang took two steps forward and said, "Hurry up, follow me, or you won't be able to watch the excitement."

Shen Wen had no choice but to follow Tu Yingguang reluctantly.

When they were almost at Liu Yixin's house, the whole Baima Street was in chaos. Some people were watching the fun, while others were arresting people in waves.

Shen Wen said to Tu Yingguang, "This scene... is it really that big? Why does it look to me like the emperor ordered a raid on his house? Didn't we say that the three houses were going to kill his entire family?"

Tu Yingguang said, "Have you forgotten? When Mr. Zhong was here, there was someone from the imperial court in our organization. That person was the crown prince who had not yet been deposed."

Shen Wen said: "You mean, we have an informant in the court."

Tu Yingguang nodded and said, "Yes. Sooner or later, some of the power of the chief chairperson will fall on you. I should tell you these things in advance."

Shen Wen really wanted to tell him that he had never thought about taking over any of their rights.

The masters of the Liu family were the last to be escorted out. There were also old people and children among them. They were tied up with ropes and looked miserable, without any of their former dignity.

Shen Wen quietly asked Tu Yingguang beside him, "What will happen to these people after their homes are searched and their crimes are investigated? Will the masterminds be beheaded, and the unrelated ones be exiled?"

Tu Yingguang sneered, "The Liu family's ancestors were officials. Although Liu Yixin's generation has been getting worse and worse, they are still a Yin and Rong family. Logically speaking, even if they are found to be plotting treason, the higher-ups should deal with them carefully to avoid disappointing the noble families. Unfortunately, what Liu Yixin did this time just happened to anger the emperor, and it implicated many people. The emperor is also a person who avoids trivial matters and focuses on the serious ones. If he can't punish the old ministers who rely on their seniority, can't he vent his anger on the Liu family?"

Shen Wen said: "Old minister? Who? My grandfather?"

Tu Yingguang nodded and smiled, "Do you know what crime Liu Yixin was arrested for? Liu Yixin was originally a very cautious person, but since he married a new concubine, he has been addicted to drugs. He is a relative of the Shen family, so he naturally knows that the fourth female head of your family is secretly doing loan-making and drug-dealing business with the Shen Ju family. His initial selfish motive was just to use the least amount of money to buy more drugs and save them for his own use. Little did he know that some things are not just drugs that can make people unable to get rid of them, and the same is true for people. The fourth female head of your family wanted to use his connections to transport drugs. And it was done quietly, until the matter was exposed by witnesses, Liu Yixin still didn't know what was going on."

Shen Wen said, "Drugs? So, the laws of the Great Digging Nation stipulate that drug dealers should be put to death?"

Tu Yingguang said: "In the past, it was only confiscation, and the death penalty was only announced today."

Shen Wen was puzzled.

Tu Yingguang said, "The name of this drug is Huaxinsan. Some nobles and royal relatives would use it secretly, and the emperors of all dynasties would just turn a blind eye. The current emperor's biological father, the former crown prince, was used as a medicine guide during the two years when he was seriously ill, and was allowed to flow into the palace. But the current emperor has always forbidden it from appearing in the palace, but your sister, who is the imperial concubine, actually knowingly violated the rules and not only used it but also used it blatantly. Not only did she use it blatantly, but she was also caught by the emperor... As for the specific details, if you have a chance, you can go home and ask someone who knows the inside story."

Shen Wen felt that this matter must not be that simple. He said, "Is it just because the emperor caught her red-handed? What will happen to the Fourth Madam of the Shen family? I don't think she will survive. Even if the emperor gives the Shen family dignity, the Fourth Madam of Shen will be charged with a crime of treason and executed."

Tu Yingguang gossiped, "I heard that your tenth brother, Shen Haofeng, the tenth son of the Shen family, who was kicked out of his roots, was sent to the palace by the concubine of Prince Rui a few days ago and became a eunuch."

Shen Wen was confused and asked, "What? There is such a thing?"

Tu Yingguang said: "How can you be a member of the Shen family? You don't even know about this. If you want to know the details, go back and ask your Shen family."

At this time, Liu Yixin, who was tied up, was pushed past them by the officers while shouting in humiliation and injustice.

Shen Wen looked at Liu Yixin's almost crazy look and shook his head. Shen Wen suddenly said to Tu Yingguang: "That's not right! Where is Liu Jizu? I didn't see him."

Tu Yingguang thought about it and said, "That kid is really not there. He was probably rescued by someone from the Huang or Hu family. It doesn't matter. It's death if he dies a few days earlier or later. It's death if he dies with his family or with others."

Shen Wen said to Tu Yingguang: "Is Zhinuan someone very important to you? Even after killing so many people, it still can't relieve the hatred in your heart?"

Tu Yingguang said, "Zhi Nuan has been with me for many years. You have seen her kung fu. I taught her step by step. However, revenge for her is one of the reasons, and it is mainly because of you. I want to let the world know that even if the head of our three houses is a kind person, he is not someone that people like them can trample on at will."

Shen Wen suddenly felt bored.

Shen Wen still said: "Since it concerns me, I think you should quit while you are ahead. I will handle my own affairs. I tell you that you have misjudged me. I am not a soft persimmon."

Tu Yingguang said: "But you always fail to grasp your position. Mr. Zhong has done much more decent things than you in the past."

Hearing him say this, Shen Wen really wanted to debate with him, but how could he tell them that he and Zhong Jie were friends for two lifetimes? After all, he was a resurrected soul, and it was easy for people to misunderstand him with the same personality as his original self.

Shen Wen waved his hands at Tu Yingguang irritably and said, "I'm not going to pay attention to you anymore. I'd better go back." Then he walked away.