After being rejected, he emptied the mansion and went into exile

Shen Jinyao told Shen Maoshan everything Xiang Hongxuan said today.

Shen Maoshan was a little surprised. When he learned about this, he didn't think of telling other people.

After all, there are too many things involved here.

The less people know, the less risk there is.

Who would have thought that Xiang Hongxuan would actually tell Shen Jinyao directly? He was a little confused.

"Father, I don't understand why General Xiang told me this. Perhaps he wanted me to stop worrying."

After Shen Jinyao finished speaking, she lowered her head.

This was all made up by Shen Jinyao. She definitely couldn't tell the truth to Shen Maoshan, otherwise Shen Maoshan might follow Xiang Hongxuan's thoughts and suspect that there was something wrong with her.

After listening to this, Shen Maoshan snorted.

"Humph, telling you is just adding another person to worry. How can I stop you from worrying?"

Shen Jinyao shook her head a little aggrieved.

Then she changed the subject and said, "Father, we don't want to think about what General Xiang meant. But since the Second Prince did such a thing, should we do something?"

Shen Maoshan thought for a moment and said, "You said last time that those who kidnapped the eldest prince included members of the Qiang tribe and the Red Flame Gang?"

Shen Jinyao nodded and expressed her guess.

"Jin'er thinks there might be something else going on with the Dingcheng Escort Agency."

Shen Maoshan was not too surprised. After all, the people behind Dingcheng Escort Agency were the second prince's men.

Shen Maoshan thought about it and shook his head, saying, "That's not good."

Shen Jinyao asked: "Father, how can we not be defeated in seconds?"

It’s nothing more than the second prince wanting the throne.

Shen Maoshan said, "I'm afraid the Second Prince wants more than just the throne."

Shen Jinyao: "What else does he want?"

Shen Maoshan shook his head. "I can't think of it either, but if you only want the throne, wouldn't Dingcheng Escort Agency and Chiyan Gang be enough?"

"Why do you keep dragging the Qiang people along?"

Shen Jinyao thought about it and suddenly an idea came to her.

She said, "Could it be that the Second Prince wants to unify the country?"

The two largest countries around Jiuzhou Kingdom are Qiang and Western Regions.

Isn't the Second Prince's actions tantamount to selling out his country for personal gain?

Shen Maoshan was silent for a moment, then said in a cold voice, "I'm afraid the Second Prince is colluding with the Qiang people and wants to use them to destroy the Jiuzhou Kingdom."

"And then... then he took the opportunity to take over."

Shen Jinyao was somewhat puzzled. She asked, "Why did the Second Prince want to save the country in a roundabout way?"

Shen Jinyao didn't know much about the royal family of Jiuzhou Kingdom. She thought that the princes had been fighting all the time because the emperor had never appointed a crown prince.

As for why the emperor did not appoint a crown prince, Shen Jinyao thought it was because the emperor was suspicious and wanted to observe further.

Shen Maoshan didn't say anything, but looked out the window.

Then he said softly, "Perhaps he feels that he has no hope of becoming the crown prince, or perhaps he has been exploited by the Qiang people."

No hope of becoming crown prince?

Shen Maoshan continued, "The emperor only believes in himself. He only believes that he is the supreme ruler."

After all, in a feudal society, it was already the limit for Shen Maoshan, who had always been loyal, to say these words.

Shen Jinyao was very sensitive and understood what she heard.

No wonder the three princes have been fighting each other, but have always been checked and balanced.

It turns out that the emperor didn't want to give up the throne at all, and the appointment of a crown prince was just a cover.

I refuse to admit defeat and my son can't wait any longer.

The royal family of Kyushu was in a state of turmoil, and everyone had their own plans.

However, no one expected that the second prince would actually think of colluding with the Qiang people for his own benefit.

Trying to get the skin of a tiger may not end well in the end.

Shen Jinyao has never met the second prince, but since he can unite the four forces together, he should not be a stupid person.

This is also what Shen Maoshan can't understand.

Apart from thinking that the second prince has a vicious mind, I can't think of any other reason.

Shen Maoshan clapped his hands on the table and said, "What a pity, I am now a commoner."

Shen Jinyao: "Father, aren't you still in contact with the Emperor?"

Shen Maoshan shook his head, but then nodded.

"The Emperor is very suspicious and only believes half of what everyone says. I think the eldest prince will definitely report the second prince when he returns."

"No matter what I say to the emperor, it won't affect his thoughts."

Shen Jinyao didn't think so. She said, "Father, you also said that the emperor is a suspicious person. But why did the emperor exile you and still keep in touch with you?"

Shen Maoshan looked at Shen Jinyao and didn't react for a moment. He couldn't think of any connection between this and what he said before.

He said: "Because I have a good reputation and I am honest."

Shen Jinyao said, "It's precisely because the emperor is suspicious. Whether it's you or Pan Ye, the three of you are the emperor's eyes."

"The princes each have their own story, and the emperor certainly doesn't believe any of them. Then the second prince won't be affected."

"But if you're already a commoner father, not affiliated with any faction, your words will carry more weight."

"Pan Ye, Xiang Hongxuan, and even you, father, everyone says the same thing. Do you think the emperor will still believe no one?"

"Let's say, father already knows about the Second Prince's kidnapping of the First Prince, but if he doesn't report it, wouldn't that only make the Emperor more suspicious?"

I'm afraid that by then, the Shen family will really have no chance of survival.

Shen Maoshan thought about Shen Jinyao's words several times, and felt that Shen Jinyao was more and more extraordinary.

If a man had such thoughts...

Shen Jinyao looked at Shen Maoshan's expression and continued, "Father, don't think I'm that great. The reason why I didn't think of this is because I'm deeply involved in it."

"You are confused as an insider, but I am clear-headed as an outsider."

Since the emperor is so suspicious, it is better to pretend that he has not guessed this. Whatever news comes to them, they will spread it out.

But the emperor didn't know what they were thinking.

To put it bluntly, the Shen family wants to be a reliable spy for the emperor on the border.

After Shen Maoshan heard this, he actually laughed, "Jin'er is right, I was confused by the situation."

Shen Maoshan, who has been in the officialdom for many years, naturally knows the doctrine of the mean.

Shen Maoshan continued, "As for the fate of our Shen family, it is completely tied to the emperor."

Shen Jinyao nodded. What other choice did she have?

Even if she agreed, the Shen family would not agree.

Even if everyone in the Shen family agrees, Shen Maoshan will not agree.

In that case, just let it be and proceed with caution.

To put it bluntly, just stay hidden first.

"Father, we have to save money quickly and build up our strength, otherwise..."

Shen Maoshan nodded in approval.

Before, he didn't agree with Shen Jinyao taking the Shen family into business, but now it seems that the only way is to make money first and then talk about other things.

After Shen Jinyao came out of the study, she went to find the third master.

She felt that she could make money faster.

"Uncle San, how about I hand over the caravan to you?"