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

Shen Sui was so angry that his whole body was shaking.

He didn't expect Shen Xian to be so cruel and ruthless.

But Shen Sui had drugged herself and framed Shen Tang first, and the man had indeed sent people into the Marquis' Mansion to protect Shen Tang, so Shen Sui had no choice but to believe it.

Young Master Wang is so bad that even the old lady looks down on him, let alone Shen Sui.

For the sake of Shen Xi, the Second Wife actually wanted to marry her most beloved daughter to her incompetent nephew. Shen Sui didn't dare to think that Shen Tang couldn't swim, otherwise she would fall into their trap.

Thinking of what Shen Tang had told him, Yan'er was plotted to disappear by the second wife, and Jiang gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl...

Shen Sui felt cold all over his body.

Shen Sui looked at Shen Tang, "Your second brother..."

Shen Tang's nose felt sore. Her father finally believed what she said.

Shen Tang choked up and said, "My daughter has no evidence, but my second brother was most likely buried alive by them as soon as he was born."

This was what Shen Xian told her herself, so it shouldn't be false.

Shen Sui's face was pale, and his hands on the desk were shaking slightly.

Shen Tang didn't want to tell her father such a cruel truth, but she had to let him know that the Second House's ruthlessness was far beyond his imagination. "My eldest brother was missing, but my mother never blamed the Jiang family and even wanted them to raise me. How could she be so crazy as to kill her own daughter?"

Shen Sui sat there, saying nothing, his fists clenched tightly.

Shen Tang didn't say anything more and left the study.

The seeds of suspicion that had been planted had finally taken root and sprouted. As long as her father was on guard, she wouldn't have to worry all day long.

Shen Tang returned to Qingyi Garden exhausted both physically and mentally.

The second wife went to the Yongning Earl's house, but came back empty-handed. The Yongning Earl refused to lose face and asked for the painting he had given back. The second wife did not dare to push him too hard and could only pay double compensation.

The compensation was not enough, so the old lady punished her by making her reflect in the Buddhist temple for a month, and copying the family rules was a must.

Shen Tang was barely satisfied with this punishment, but it was a pity that Shen Xi was not punished together.

However, in Shen Tang's opinion, reflecting on one's mistakes and copying the family rules were as light as they could be. The punishment she wanted was to send Shen Xian back to the second house, so that everyone would know to what extent the second house was crazy for the title, and Shen Xian would be disgraced and regret for the rest of her life.

She believed that day would not be far away.

When the second wife was punished before, Shen Xian came to Shen Tang to demand an explanation and asked Shen Tang to plead for the second wife. But she didn't dare to do that this time, and Shen Tang was happy to be left alone.

It was only quiet for half a day. The next day, Shen Tang came back from paying her respects to the old lady. As soon as she entered the house, Si'er came in to report to her, "The eldest lady left the house in a hurry..."

Shen Tang smelled something unusual.

The second wife had just been punished. Shen Xian wouldn't have the leisure to go out shopping so soon, let alone go shopping alone. No one invited Shen Xian. What was she going to do in such a hurry to go out?

Shen Tang's intuition told her that something bad was going to happen, so she walked towards the window and asked Chen Shan to help her keep an eye on it.

After Chen Shan left, Shen Tang drank a cup of tea and, having nothing to do, read a book to pass the time.

I don't know how long I watched, Yin Xing went out with tea, and soon came in and said, "Miss, Old Master Jiang is here at the Marquis' Mansion."

Shen Tang was stunned, unable to believe it. "Grandfather came to the Marquis' Mansion?"

Ginkgo nodded hurriedly.

She couldn't even remember when Old Master Jiang last came to the Marquis' Mansion.

Knowing that the old lady blamed the Jiang family for not taking good care of the eldest young master, the Jiang family members dared not visit her easily, not even during the holidays, for fear of affecting the old lady's mood. They were even more afraid to come to the old lady's birthday, as that would only cause her trouble.

Today I came to your door...

Shen Tang was overjoyed. He put down the book, put on his shoes and was about to go out. But just as he reached the bead curtain, there was a knock on the window and Shen Tang stopped abruptly.

She was anxious to see her grandfather, but she also wanted to know what Shen Ying was doing in such a hurry. Shen Tang turned around, and Ginkgo quickly walked over and opened the window.

Shen Tang walked over and asked, "What did Shen Ying do when she left the house?"

Chen Shan replied, "Miss Shen went to the Jiang family and asked them to plead for the Second Madam."

The moment he heard the words, the joy that Old Master Jiang had felt about coming to the Marquis' Mansion disappeared without a trace, and Shen Tang was completely overwhelmed by anger.

Shen Xian hadn't been to the Jiang family for more than ten years. The first time she went there was to ask the Jiang family to plead for mercy for the second wife. The mother and daughter killed her mother, and the Jiang family felt guilty for more than ten years. As soon as she arrived, her grandfather came in person. Shen Tang was so angry that her mouth tasted blood.

Shen Tang clenched his fists, "How did she help the Jiang family?!"

Chen Shan said, "Ms. Shen told the Jiang family that she felt guilty towards the eldest daughter of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion and owed compensation. The second wife had used her dowry to protect her. The old lady and the marquis's punishment was too severe, so she had no other choice but to ask the Jiang family for help..."

Shen Xian didn't elaborate, and the Jiang family didn't dare ask too much. After waiting for more than ten years, they finally waited for Shen Xian to come to their house for the first time. They were too happy. Jiang's dowry was also found. How could the Jiang family refuse when their granddaughter asked the Jiang family for help? Knowing that Shen Xian was anxious, Old Master Jiang threw away the half-written memorial in his hand and came to the Marquis' Mansion to find Shen Sui.

It's like she was sold and still had to pay people for her money. Fortunately, her father now believes that Shen Xi is not his biological daughter. If Shen Xi goes to the Jiang family to plead for the second wife, her father will probably be very angry.

In the study room.

Shen Sui was reading a military book. When he learned that Old Master Jiang was coming, he was also surprised. He quickly put down the military book in his hand and stood up to greet him.

Shen Xian didn't come back with Old Master Jiang, but was left behind by Old Madam Jiang. Shen Sui didn't know that Old Master Jiang was invited by Shen Xian, so he asked, "Father-in-law, is there something you want to talk to me about?"

Old Master Jiang said, "Xier went to the Jiang family today and explained to me why the Second Madam of the mansion took the dowry. Second Madam Shen really loves her, and the dowry was not lost, so you don't have to punish her too harshly."

Shen Sui's face darkened and he invited Old Master Jiang into the study.

After he had the person withdrawn, he asked, "Can you please pretend you don't know about this?"

Old Master Jiang said, "Xie'er has come to the Jiang family for this matter, how can I just ignore it?"

Shen Sui said, "Tang'er's mother refused to change her words until her death, insisting that she gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. None of us believed her. Perhaps we were all wrong..."

Old Master Jiang's face darkened. "What do you mean by that?"

Shen Sui could only speak more bluntly, "Tang'er is my daughter, but Xian'er may not be."

"Even when Yan'er was lost..."

"I'm afraid it's not just an accident."

Family disgrace should not be made public. Shen Sui was embarrassed enough for not being able to protect the dowry left by his deceased wife. Shen Ying also told the matter to the Jiang family, causing Old Master Jiang to come to the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion for the second wife at such an old age. How could Shen Sui not be angry? He was even more afraid that if this precedent was set, Shen Ying would often bother the Jiang family in the future.

Shen Xian is his daughter, and Shen Sui would not allow it, let alone Shen Xian might not be his daughter.

Old Master Jiang's face turned two shades paler. Although he didn't believe that his daughter would go crazy over gains and losses, he also didn't believe that someone would replace his newborn son right under his son-in-law's nose. He always thought that Jiang was extremely tired after giving birth and had made a mistake, mistaking her daughter for her son.

Old Master Jiang said, "It may not be...it could be my granddaughter. Today is her first time to visit the Jiang family in fifteen years..."

If he hadn't been ecstatic, he wouldn't have put down the half-written memorial to go to Pingyuan Marquis Mansion, only to be told that Shen Xiang might not be his biological granddaughter. Old Master Jiang was already old, and he didn't know if he could wait for Shen Sui to find out the truth of that year.

What if that’s the case? It’s the first time his granddaughter comes to him for help, and as a grandfather, he can’t hurt her feelings.

Furthermore, going to the Buddhist temple to copy the family rules and reflect on oneself, in the eyes of Old Master Jiang, is a way to cultivate one's character and is not a punishment. A few more or fewer days will not matter.

Shen Sui said, "Since you've come to plead for mercy, how dare I refuse to honor you? I'll waive half of the punishment. Do you think that's feasible?"

Just as Old Master Jiang was about to nod, the servant's voice came from outside, "My Lord, the second young lady is here."

Old Master Jiang said to Shen Sui, "Tang'er is young, don't let her know about these troubles."

Shen Sui, “…”

Dumbfounding.

Tang'er knows more than his father, so there's no need for him to tell her.

Shen Tang stepped into the study, pretending not to know why Old Master Jiang came to the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion. He happily greeted Old Master Jiang and took Old Master Jiang's arm and acted coquettishly, "I didn't interrupt my grandfather and father's conversation, did I?"

Old Master Jiang laughed. "Grandfather didn't have anything important to talk to your father about. He was just passing by the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion and wanted to talk to your father."

"Your father is busy, so don't bother him. Just take your grandfather out."

Shen Tang said reluctantly, "Are you leaving so soon? If I come later, I won't even be able to see my grandfather."

Old Master Jiang didn't want Shen Sui to see him off, but Old Master Jiang hadn't visited for a long time, so how could Shen Sui not see him off? He and Shen Tang sent Old Master Jiang out of the house together and watched him leave in a sedan chair.

After Old Master Jiang left, Shen Sui thought Shen Tang would ask him why Old Master Jiang came, but Shen Tang didn't ask a single question, which showed that he knew the answer.

As for how I knew...

It's most likely related to the masked man.

Shen Sui was both curious and afraid to know who his future son-in-law was. He, the future father-in-law, didn't even know who his son-in-law was. The future son-in-law knew more about the family scandals of the Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion than he, the future father-in-law.

Shen Sui thought Shen Tang would ask her, and Ginkgo thought Shen Tang would ask Shen Sui not to listen to Old Master Jiang's advice. However, Shen Tang neither asked nor said anything. After seeing Old Master Jiang off, he bowed and returned to the inner courtyard.

When no one was around, Yin Xing couldn't help but say, "Old Master Jiang is begging for mercy, and the Marquis will definitely listen. Why don't you persuade the Marquis not to forgive the Second Wife's punishment?"

Shen Tang looked at the clouds floating in the sky. "You know that father will not disobey you, so why should I make him feel awkward?"

She had said everything she needed to say, and she also wanted to take this opportunity to see how much her father believed her.

She didn't believe that her father would allow Shen Xian to involve the Jiang family in the Marquis's affairs.

It was getting late, so Shen Tang went back to his room, drank a cup of tea, and read a few pages of a book before it was time for lunch.

Calculating that Shen Xi was about to return from the Jiang family, Shen Tang took Ginkgo to Songhe Hall.

Passing by the garden, I saw from afar Shen Xi's personal maid walking forward with a little maid. The two maids were holding a lot of things in their hands.

It was Shen Xian's first time to visit the Jiang family, and the Jiang family would not let her go back empty-handed. Those things were obviously jewelry boxes. God knows how many good things Shen Xian had stolen from the Jiang family on this trip.

Having the maid send it back to Qinglan Garden clearly showed that she had no intention of letting the old lady know.

Shen Tang walked forward and entered Songhe Hall. When he walked around the screen and entered the room, he saw Shen Xi sitting next to the old lady, chatting and laughing with her.

Shen Tang walked forward and caught a glimpse of the jade bracelet on Shen Ying's wrist. Almost instantly, Shen Tang's eyes turned cold.

Shen Xian was wearing a crystal clear jade bracelet on her wrist. It was something that Old Madam Jiang always wore and almost never took off.

My grandmother actually gave her favorite jade bracelet to Shen Xi.

Seeing Shen Tang's eyes fall on her wrist, Shen Xian remembered that she hadn't taken off the jade bracelet. It was too late to cover it up. She asked, "What are you looking at, second sister?"

Shen Tang said, "Eldest sister, this jade bracelet is exactly the same as the one my grandmother usually wears. If it weren't for the fact that my eldest sister never goes to the Jiang family, I would have suspected that it was given to her by my grandmother..."

Before she could finish her words, footsteps were heard outside. A maid walked in quickly and said, "Old Madam, it's bad. The Marquis has ordered the Second Master to kneel in the ancestral hall for three days..."

The old lady's heart was in a knot. "What mistake did the second brother make?"

The maid shook her head.

She didn't know that.

The old lady looked at Mother Wang and said, "Go and ask."

Mother Wang hurried out.

Mother Wang was in a hurry to go out and was in a hurry to come back. She came in quickly and the old lady asked anxiously, "Why did the Marquis punish the second son?"

Mother Wang glanced at Shen Xian before replying, "The Second Madam instigated the eldest daughter to go to the Jiang family and ask Old Master Jiang to intercede for her. The Marquis had no choice but to give Old Master Jiang face and spared the Second Madam's punishment.

The Second Madam committed such a serious offense, but she was only punished to reflect in the Buddhist temple, yet she still wasn't satisfied and caused trouble. The Second Master had just promised the Marquis yesterday that he would take good care of the Second Madam, but today she caused trouble again. If she doesn't learn her lesson, then I'll punish her..."

Shen Xian said anxiously, "I went to the Jiang family on my own, it wasn't Second Aunt who instigated me to go!"

It would be strange if it wasn't instigated by the Second Wife.

Even she doesn't believe it, let alone the Marquis.

A few days ago, the second daughter went to the Jiang family. The second wife said that the eldest daughter was thin and worried that the Jiang family would feel sorry for her, so she stopped the eldest daughter from going...

Mother Wang looked at Shen Xi and said, "The scandal in the Marquis's mansion has alarmed Old Master Jiang, and he's very angry. He's sent you to Jingci Temple to reflect on your actions for two weeks. The maid is already packing your things."

"The Marquis also said that if anyone dares to tell the Jiang family about this, you will stay in Jingci Temple for the rest of your life and never have to return home."

Shen Xian's face turned pale. She knelt down and begged the old lady, "Grandma, I know I was wrong. Please don't let my father send me to Jingci Temple..."

The old lady's face was ashen.

She was also wondering why Old Master Jiang suddenly came to Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion. She didn't expect that he came to plead for the Second Wife.

Neither she nor Shen Sui kept the dowry left by Jiang safe, and it was secretly taken away by the Second Wife and given to the Yongning Earl's Mansion. She was too busy hiding it from the Jiang family, but Shen Sui took the initiative to tell the Jiang family and even asked Old Master Jiang to come in person to plead for the Second Wife. The old lady was so angry that her lips were shaking.

"Let the Second Madam go with her to Jingci Temple to reflect on her actions!"

"I'm the one who punished her this time!"

"It's no use for anyone to plead for mercy!"