The daily life of a concubine's daughter

Chapter 394 Telling You the Truth

Rong's words were equivalent to the third house and the first house completely breaking off relations and no longer maintaining the fig leaf that could cover nothing.

Rong also took the risk.

Judging from Shi Mingwu's ruthless attitude, he will definitely not let Shi Mingkui off. The Duke of Zhenguo may also be doing something bad behind the scenes. It would be better to make a fuss about it and draw a line between themselves and the eldest branch of the family.

If Shi Mingzhu's crime were to be exposed, it would be a good opportunity to distance herself from the eldest son's family.

Shen rushed over and pulled Rong away: "Third Aunt, stop talking! You can't say these words!"

Shi Mingchen gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and went after Shi Mingkui.

Shi Jian'an was in a dilemma and was exhausted. On one side was his brother and on the other was his beloved wife. He could not afford to offend either of them. Moreover, his own son might have killed his brother's son. He didn't know who was right or wrong for a moment. When someone finally pulled them apart, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and hurried to comfort his wife.

After the fight, the brothers Shi Mingzhen and Shi Mingying voluntarily left the scene.

For a while, only the Duke of Zhenguo and his son were left in the stable.

The Duke of Zhenguo slapped Shi Mingwu in the face and said gloomily, "You are getting more and more impatient. As the old saying goes, it is better to offend a gentleman than a villain. You know Shi Mingkui is a villain, so why are you forcing him to do anything?"

If Shi Mingkui really surrendered himself, Jingzhao Prefecture, Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice would definitely join forces to investigate the Shi family.

Shi Mingwei's daughter-in-law is Le Anning, who is a royal relative, so Shi Mingwei is also a royal relative.

If the emperor wants to investigate the Shi family, he will use any excuse he can find.

By then, the Shi family would be finished.

Shi Mingwu covered his face with his hands, tears seeping out from between his fingers: "Father, I just feel sorry for my second brother. How could he die? Before leaving Beijing, he was obviously fine."

The Duke of Zhenguo's eyes were sore, and his voice softened: "Stop it, it's not good for anyone to fall out. It's more important to find your sister first."

If this hidden danger is not eliminated, the Shi family will not be able to sleep well or eat happily.

Shi Mingwu suppressed his sadness and guilt, wiped his tears, and said solemnly: "Father, it just so happens that the fourth child ran away. I can use his name to go north to find Zhuzhu."

The Duke of Zhenguo hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay. Go quickly and come back soon."

Shi Mingwu nodded.

He and his second uncle returned from the northwest in a hurry and had no idea that Shi Mingzhu had escaped secretly, otherwise he could have looked for her on the way back.

As of today, the best opportunity to find him has been missed.

Shi Mingwu was about to leave when the Duke of Zhenguo suddenly pressed his shoulder and said, "Boss."

Shi Mingwu turned around and asked doubtfully, "Father? Is there anything you want to tell me?"

The hand of the Duke of Zhenguo on his shoulder trembled slightly. He looked at the tall and sturdy figure of his eldest son, his nose felt sore, and he said softly:

"Find Zhuzhu. If she is willing to hide her identity and stay away from the Fifth Prince, then that's fine. I believe you can make arrangements for her. If she is unwilling...if she is unwilling, then just deal with her."

The Duke of Zhenguo suddenly closed his eyes.

Shi Mingwu's eyes widened in shock: "Father! That's Zhuzhu! That's the Zhuzhu we raised with love! How could you, how could you kill her?"

The Duke of Zhenguo looked up at the sky, put his hands behind his back, and tried not to let the tears fall. He said in a hoarse voice: "I love Zhuzhu, but you, Minghui, Lingyun, Tengyun, Yunya, and Yunyi are all my children and grandchildren, my blood descendants. How can I bear to ruin your lives just because of her willfulness?"

Shi Mingwu was stunned, his heart aching. He murmured for a long while, "I explained the situation to Zhuzhu carefully. She is kind and soft-hearted. She will definitely not watch our family die. But, it's a pity for her. She will no longer be the apple of the Shi family's eye for the rest of her life."

The Duke of Zhenguo smiled bitterly: "I hope she will listen to me."

At that time, he was caught in a dilemma in the court. The censors impeached him, and his colleagues excluded him. The emperor watched him make fun of him with a cold eye. He was filled with resentment and was determined to come up with a big move to trample these guys who took advantage of his misfortune and flattered the powerful and bullied the weak under his feet.

Therefore, he was obsessed and firmly believed that the Fifth Prince had ascended the throne in two lifetimes and would definitely be able to ascend the throne in the third life as well.

It was not until the old Duke and the Dowager were angered to death by him and his eldest son that he suddenly realized that the Shi family and the Fifth Prince were doomed and there was no way back.

When his daughter became the queen, his dream of becoming the father-in-law of the emperor was finally shattered.

When he saw the memorial impeaching the fifth prince for joining the army presented to the emperor, he felt as if he was thrown into the abyss, and the little delusion he had left was shattered.

The Duke of Zhenguo now dared not expect anything. He only hoped that his family could spend the mourning period safely. Shi Mingwu returned to the Northwest Army, and he returned to the capital to do his job honestly, not wanting anything else.

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Shi Mingkui ran out of the inn and galloped all the way. Relying on the good horse he was riding, he left the guards far behind.

After running for more than half an hour, the horse and the man couldn't stand it anymore in the hot weather.

Shi Mingkui tightened the reins and took a rest at a roadside tea stall.

I was tying up the horse myself when I suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from not far away.

He raised his eyebrows and slowly turned around, only to see a young woman in simple clothes bargaining with the tea stall owner. The owner became impatient and gave the woman a penny cheaper for her tea, and the bargaining stopped.

The woman paid the money and was about to walk out with the two old ladies. When she looked up, she met Shi Mingkui's gaze.

She looked terrified and turned to run.

Shi Mingkui curled his lips slightly and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, why do you run away when you see me?"

This joking tone sounds just like teasing a decent woman.

However, Shannai felt terrified. She turned around and trembled as she stepped forward to pay her respects: "Hello, Fourth Master. Why would Fourth Master suddenly turn around and return to Beijing?"

Shi Mingkui glanced at her waist which she subconsciously supported, and asked with a gentle smile: "I should be the one asking this question. Why is the girl chasing after our Shi family's team? I thought the girl should avoid our Shi family as much as possible."

Seeing Shannai's alert expression, he slowly said, "Could it be that she is pregnant with my second brother's child?"

Instantly, the color drained from Shannai's face. He instinctively took two steps back, his lips trembling, "What does the Fourth Master want to do?"

Shi Mingkui hated Shi Mingwei and threatened her to kill Shi Mingwei. Did he also want to kill Shi Mingwei's child?

Shi Mingkui smiled brightly, his eyes sparkling, as if he had discovered something interesting: "Miss Shannai is pregnant with my nephew, I just want to protect the bloodline of our Shi family. Why don't we talk in private?"

Shanna clenched her hands. She didn't want to talk to him. She just wanted to leave this madman as soon as possible, but she didn't dare.

Shi Mingkui has the leverage over her.

She also wanted to take the child with her and live in the Shi family for the rest of her life.

I don't ask for wealth or fame, as long as there is a place to shelter her and ensure that she has enough food and clothing.

After a while, the two came to the big tree outside the tea stall. Shannai dismissed the two maids and bowed: "Thank you, Fourth Master, for returning my indenture and sending away the people Second Master sent to monitor me."

Shi Mingkui did not show up. Instead, it was a steward from the Duke's Mansion who showed up. But she had a hunch that it was someone sent by Shi Mingkui.

Shi Mingkui restrained the faint smile on his face. His expressionless face was intimidating, and Shannai felt creepy.

He said, "Don't be so hypocritical in thanking me. Since you've caught up with me, it seems you're not afraid of death and want to get involved in the Shi family. This saves me from having to go look for you in person. Then I'll tell you the truth."

Shannai was on high alert: "What, what truth?"