The elder sister killed the whole family, and came back to be beaten to death

A good night's sleep.

The next day, Shen Tang woke up and sat on the bed, stretching. Ginkgo, who was guarding the door, heard some noise in the house and ran in, saying, "Miss, the third young master of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion was beaten last night..."

Shen Tang's outstretched arm paused, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

She wasn't surprised that the Third Young Master of Yongning's Mansion was beaten. After all, it was Shen Tang who asked for it. Since the man had agreed, he wouldn't fail to do it. What surprised her was—

"The news of the Marquis's visit came so soon?"

Although good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles, doesn't the Yongning Marquis's Mansion have any face? Being beaten is not a very glorious thing.

Ginkgo covered her mouth and laughed, "Not only does our Pingyuan Marquisate know about this, I'm afraid the whole of Kyoto knows about it now. Last night, the third young master of the Yongning Marquisate was beaten up and hung outside the gate of the Yongning Marquisate. Everyone who passed by saw it."

Shen Tang, "..."

In order to vent her anger for her cousin, she hired a man to beat up the third young master of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion, but there was no need to hang him at the gate of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion, right?

However, Shen Tang was indescribably satisfied with this arrangement. This was the right way to punish a dirty family like the Yongning Marquis' Mansion.

Shen Tang was in a good mood and even ate an extra meat bun for breakfast. After the meal, he took Ginkgo to Songhe Hall to pay his respects to the old lady.

As soon as he reached the screen, he heard the Third Wife say, "Although they say a strict father and a kind mother, Earl Yongning is a little too strict with his son. Third Young Master Li just contradicted him a few times, and not only did he give him a beating, he also hung him outside the gate in the middle of the night. The servants in the mansion were also too rigid and didn't even know how to let him down secretly..."

Shen Tang, “…???”

Shen Tang walked in and said, "Didn't they say that the Third Young Master of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion was beaten up by someone who broke into the mansion and then hung at the gate?"

The Third Wife laughed and said, "That's just spreading rumors. After all, it's an Earl's Mansion. How could they send someone to break in, beat up the future prince, and hang him outside the door all night? The guards at the Yongning Earl's Mansion are too poor. The man was beaten by the Yongning Earl himself. It was because of the incident at the Hot Spring Pavilion yesterday when the Third Young Master Li beat up the Second Young Master Jiang. Miss Li and the First Young Master Wang are already engaged, so the Yongning Earl's Mansion and the Jiang family are related in a roundabout way."

Shen Tang didn't know where the Third Madam got the confidence that no one would break into the Yongning Marquis' Mansion. Even in their Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion, people could come and go freely. However, Shen Tang really didn't expect that the Yongning Marquis would say that he had beaten the Third Young Master Li just to save face. It was better to embarrass the Third Young Master Li alone than to let the entire Yongning Marquis' Mansion lose face and become a laughing stock in Kyoto.

Who could believe that when his own son was beaten up, Earl Yongning would not try to catch the assassin, but would take the blame for the assassin. I'm afraid that if someone stood up now and said that he was the one who beat Young Master Li, no one would believe it.

Well, Shen Tang didn’t know that the news of Earl Yongning being so “strict” to his son had spread like wildfire, even reaching the ears of the Emperor, and arousing the envy of many ministers.

He beat his son without worrying about being resentful by his son. His wife and mother did not try their best to stop him, and the servants did not dare to disobey. This is the true meaning of husband being the leader of the wife, father being the leader of the son, and the head of the family. His word is final. It is probably hard to find another person like him in Kyoto, including the emperor.

As for what Earl Yongning was thinking when others envied and praised him, no one knows.

Shen Tang sat there, not sure if he had vented his anger for his cousin. He felt like he had, but also felt like he hadn't...

Shen Tang stayed for a quarter of an hour and prepared to return to Qingyi Garden. Just as he was about to get up, a maid hurried in and reported, "Madam, Madam Liu from the Right Vice Minister's Mansion has passed away..."

Shen Tang only remembered that Madam Liu died of illness within a month of her marrying Xie Guimo. Princess Jingyang went to the Liu Mansion to pay her respects, but because she was newly married, she was not allowed to accompany her. Shen Tang could not remember the exact time of her death, but she clearly remembered that the Second Master's meteoric rise to prominence began with his promotion to the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

At that time, she married Xie Guimo. The Pingyuan Marquis Mansion and the Jingyang Prince Mansion were in-laws. Her eldest brother was missing and could not be found, and her father had no children. She supported the second master with all her strength, entertained him with meals and gave him gifts, and won over several important officials to recommend her. She successfully promoted the second master to the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

The second master established his foothold in the Ministry of Revenue. Not long after, Shen Xi lost her virginity to the second prince and became his consort.

Less than a year after the second master joined the Ministry of Revenue, the Minister of Revenue died of a sudden illness. The second master was directly promoted two levels and was promoted to the Minister of Revenue. Later, his father was murdered, and the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion was inherited by the second master. The second prince successfully won the throne and ascended to that position after the emperor passed away.

Thinking about how her father was so devoted to the Second Master, but was ultimately killed by him, Shen Tangyun clenched her fists tightly under her sleeves. What made her even angrier was her father's trust in the Second Master.

However, she did not marry Xie Guimo in this life, and the man also promised to help her stop the Second Master from becoming the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. The Second Master should never get his wish!

Upon hearing that Madam Liu had passed away, the old lady slowed down the fiddling of her Buddhist beads and murmured, "Madam Liu was half a year younger than me. I had never heard that she was unwell before. How could she suddenly pass away..."

Since she got older, the old lady couldn't stand hearing about birth, old age, sickness and death, especially people of the same age. She had lived a life of honor, enjoying silks and satins, fine clothes and delicious food, and enjoying all the splendor and wealth. Her only regret was that Shen Sui had no children, and her eldest grandson who had been missing for more than ten years had not been found yet. Whenever she heard that an old lady had suddenly passed away due to illness, she worried that one day she would also pass away suddenly.

Everyone in the room could hear what the old lady was afraid of. No one was stupid enough to talk about this. The third wife said, "Hasn't Second Uncle always wanted to join the Ministry of Revenue? Old Madam Liu passed away, and Minister Liu has to observe a three-year mourning period. This is such a great opportunity, Second Uncle must seize it."

The position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is a lucrative one, and it carries real power. Many people are eyeing such a good position. If Shen Ying or Shen Tang had married the Prince of Jingyang, the old lady would have had some confidence. But now, even a tenth of hope is slim. What can she use to fight for it?

But it would be a pity to let such a good position slip away right before his eyes. Considering the Second Master's age, if he could take the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he would surely rise to a high position in the future and bring honor to his family.

This opportunity is rare, so rare that the Second Wife was so frightened by her horse yesterday that she fell and got bruised all over, but she didn't even care about herself. A good official position must be snatched, and if you are a step slower, it may go to someone else.

The Second Wife washed and dressed herself and hurried to Songhe Hall. After entering the room, she didn't even bother to greet the old lady, and said anxiously, "Mother, you have to ask the Marquis to help the master enter the Ministry of Revenue..."

The old lady was also concerned about this matter. "I have sent someone to invite the Marquis."

But the Marquis's help was far from enough. The Second Wife said, "I just sent someone to the palace. If Concubine Ye is willing to help, this matter will definitely be accomplished."

Concubine Ye and the Second Prince are competing for the throne. If Concubine Ye is willing to help, the Second Master will have a great hope of success.

In her previous life, Concubine Ye did help the Second Master, but in this life, she did not marry Xie Guimo. Concubine Ye might not even meet the Second Master, let alone help him.

As Shen Tang guessed, the invitation sent to the palace by the second wife was sent back, and Concubine Ye refused to see her.

The second wife was not discouraged and sent another invitation to the palace, but this time, she also sent two large Dong pearls to Concubine Ye along with the invitation.

Dongzhu led the way, and Concubine Ye met the second wife.