Concubine Agent: My lord, stop pretending

Chapter 189 Motivation, guesswork
Since then, the eldest son fell ill. Although the second son was only 15 years old at that time, he was very talented and took the initiative to bear part of the burden of the Shen family.

As the eldest son's health got better and better, he was very pleased to see the second son's progress and ability, so he gradually delegated power, wanting him to take on the century-old reputation and family business of the Shen family.

Over the past few years, with the concerted efforts of the brothers, the business of the Shen family has gradually increased, and the reputation has also been very good.

After the second son got married, he became more leisurely and playful after getting married, and often hang out with some business friends. However, as the Shen family's prestige and status increased day by day, the second son went home less and less. .

Although the eldest son is sick and weak, his status in the Shen family is undeniable.Knowing that the second son had contracted the bad habit of gambling, he strictly disciplined him and enforced the Shen family's family law.

At first, the second son regretted it and vowed to change it, but in just a few months, he became that gambler again, and even secretly embezzled public funds and used private business money to pay off gambling debts.

So many times, the eldest son gave him a few chances, but not only did he not get the prodigal son back, but it got worse and worse.The eldest son made a painful decision to take back the rights in the hands of the second son.However, before the decision was implemented, something happened to the batch of tribute brocades that the second son was in charge of. The second son died, and the eldest son was hit hard and suffered a serious illness. It was also at that time that the third son was in charge of the Shen family's business.

Although he is a frail scholar, he is able to manage the business with his hands, and he has some tricks.Every child of the Shen family is well versed in this way, probably this is also the reason why the Shen family has been in business for generations and has been fascinated by it since childhood.

Since the third son took over the Shen family's business, he has worked diligently and conscientiously, which has brought the Shen family's business to another level.Even though Gongjin's accident happened, it failed to affect the relationship between the Shen family and the imperial court.

"Xue'er has worked hard." After Ye Lingxue finished the news she had inquired, Ye Huan glanced at Ye Lingxue approvingly, and said slowly, "Let's share your opinions."

Su Yan couldn't help but look at Ye Lingxue more.What she said was almost the same as the information given to her by Master Yun.This little girl still has some skills.

Ye Jing remained silent, and there was no abnormality in her expression.

Chu Qingzhou's face was flat, and he took a sip with a teacup in his hand, but didn't speak.

Ye Lingxue saw that a few people did not speak, thinking that they did not agree with her news, she couldn't help feeling a little anxious, and said, "I think it was Shen Zhizhi's conspiracy. He hired someone to create the accident in order to gain the rights of the Shen family. Then get on top."

Chu Qingzhou smiled when he heard the words, and said lightly: "There are many ways to kill people, why choose this kind of one that is extremely dangerous and costly?"

"This..." Ye Lingxue was speechless for a while, not knowing what to say, she glanced at Su Yu, and saw that she was also disapproving, and said disconvinced, "Then the fourth sister-in-law said that Shen Zhiyan came back for revenge, isn't it also unreasonable?"

This time, without waiting for Chu Qingzhou to speak, Su Yan laughed first: "This is just a possibility, and there is no premise for any inference. In fact, there is another possibility, which is Shen Zhimo himself. The motive is very simple, Shen Zhimo I owe a lot of gambling debts, if I swallow the good tribute, I can completely repay all the debts."

"At that time, he was already the manager of the Shen family, so he could take any money he wanted, why should he do that?" Ye Lingxue questioned.

Su Yan smiled slightly, looked at the innocent Ye Lingxue, and said: "Because he secretly knew that Shen Zhibi was going to take power, he acted first. If he wanted to swallow those tribute brocades privately, he would not be punished. The only way is to let myself disappear with those tribute brocades."

Ye Lingxue stood up, with a slightly anxious tone: "It's as if you saw it with your own eyes. This is just your guess. If he wants to evade the debt and fake his death, he doesn't have to pay it back. Why bother to swallow those brocade cloths?"

"He naturally has to make plans for the future." Su Yan said lightly.

Seeing that she couldn't argue with her, Ye Lingxue raised her voice unconsciously: "You have no evidence!"

Su Yan smiled leisurely, took a sip of tea, softly bounced Ye Lingxue's anger back: "Yes, so we need evidence now."

Ye Lingxue was completely enraged, she pointed at Su Yu, and said coldly: "Didn't you come to Yuzhou in advance? If you find out something is different from us, then tell me!"

Su Yan ignored Ye Lingxue's unreasonable troubles, looked at Ye Huan and Chu Qingzhou, and said: "The false testimony of those villagers is the breakthrough point, there must be officials involved in it, otherwise the survivor would not dare to beat the drums to complain , chose to travel long distances to the capital to seek asylum from Mr. Zheng."

"That's right, this person must know something else, otherwise, how could he cause a disaster?" Ye Huan's face darkened, and he frowned slightly, "The doctor said that he had a lot of injuries, old and new. It seems that the road to the capital It’s also very bad.”

Chu Qingzhou nodded, and then said: "This person will wake up tomorrow, and then we will question him carefully."

"Hmph!" Ye Lingxue snorted coldly, and looked at the people angrily. Seeing them talking one after another, she even transferred the source of all anger to Su Yan's head, and looked into her eyes. full of hatred.

Both Ye Huan and Chu Qingzhou felt Ye Lingxue's anger and hatred, and couldn't help feeling very strange.Looking at Su Yan, seeing that she always looks calm and demure, she couldn't help feeling that it was Ye Lingxue, a savage and willful princess, who made trouble out of no reason.

Chu Qingzhou stood up and said, "There are not many clues now, so let's rest first."

"Well, then my lord and I will return to listen to Yuxuan, and you two will leave." Su Yu got down and left with Ye Jing after he finished speaking.

Chu Qingzhou also said goodbye: "I'm going back to my room too."

Ye Huan and Ye Lingxue were the only brothers and sisters left in the front hall, Ye Lingxue sat there angrily, Ye Huan looked at her with some headaches.

As the daughter of a favorite concubine, Lingxue has been favored by the emperor since she was a child. If she wants stars, she will not give them the moon. She acts recklessly and unreasonably.

The same is the father's child, the gap is not only a little bit?

Ye Huan looked at Ye Lingxue quietly.He was not jealous or envious, and he never expected his father to love him like this, he just hoped that his father would not be prejudiced against him.

"Xue'er, you're being presumptuous today." Ye Huan said with a frown, with a trace of reproachful anger in his eyes.

Ye Lingxue snorted and defended unwillingly: "Fifth brother, you have always helped me and stood by my side. It is obvious that I found the news today. Why can't you all see it? "

"We have all seen your efforts, but this cannot be your reason for targeting Sisao Si." Ye Huan said with a stern face, frowning.

(End of this chapter)