Rebirth of a Concubine's Daughter

"Sister, you must work hard. When you reach a high position in the future, I will inherit the Shen family's wealth. Isn't that wonderful?"

"That loser Shen Yunzhi is still alive, what's there to be proud of?"

Shen Lingxi sometimes couldn't stand her brother's smug look, without any masculinity. In her eyes, only the third grandson could be called a dragon and a phoenix among men.

"Your sister is right, Yun Yi, you should hang out with Shen Yunzhi more recently and take him to the gambling house more often. As long as he loses all his money, the people from the gambling house will definitely come to your house. Then we can set a fire and make your father kick him out."

"Gambling alone isn't enough, mother. Find him a prostitute and have her get pregnant with his child. Then she'll show up pregnant. Father, a man of such high self-esteem, will be furious."

"Sister, this is a vicious trick. I will go look for a woman tomorrow and make sure he gets kicked out of the Shen family before the end of the year."

The words of the mother and her two children kept coming into Shen Yunzhi's ears. His face became paler and paler, and his eyes looked murderous. Shen Nanyan glanced at Wei Ze, and Wei Ze gently covered the tiles back and left with the two of them.

They did not return to Shen Nanyan's yard, but returned to the inn. The door of the inn was opened, and two people were tied inside, one was Wang Shutai, and the other was Shen Yunzhi's follower Rongchang. Rongchang had followed Shen Yunzhi since he was a child, and the two were like good brothers. Now seeing Rongchang tied up, Shen Yunzhi was puzzled, but what surprised him even more was Wang Shutai. He hesitated and stood at the door for a long time, not daring to go in.

"Wei Ze, free him."

After unblocking his acupuncture points, Shen Yunzhi still stared at Wang Shutai, not knowing whether the other party was a human or a ghost.

"Brother, come in, he is a human."

"No, how is it possible? Clearly... I clearly beat him to death with the inkstone. He can't possibly still be alive. Yan'er, what on earth is going on? Are you Yan'er?"

Shen Nanyan sighed and reached out to tear the rag out of Wang Shutai's mouth.

"Please let me go, it has nothing to do with me..."

"Snapped!"

Shen Nanyan slapped Wang Shutai in the face.

"Tell me the whole story, or I'll send you to the government office. The cases you've committed haven't even been closed yet."

"I...I...I...it really has nothing to do with me. Every wrong has its perpetrator, and I didn't do anything."

"If you were to be imprisoned in the government office for three months, your mother would be left unattended for three months. What do you think would happen to her?

"Speak, I say... I... Master Shen, I... Actually, I am not a student preparing for the imperial examination. I was just hired by Shen Yunyi to act. He promised to give me fifty taels of silver to let me get close to you, and then pretend to be beaten to death by you. In fact, the inkstone you hit me with that night was fake, and the blood was also the chicken blood I prepared in advance. After the incident, Shen Yunyi took you away as soon as possible, and I was also sent out of the city by his people that night. I have no choice. My mother is in poor health. Without silver, there is no doctor, let alone medicine. I know I shouldn't conspire with him to deceive you, but I can't ignore my sick mother. I can't die. I beg Master Shen to spare my life, please."

Shen Yunzhi stood there, with confusion and surprise on his face, but more of a look of bewilderment.

The Wang Shutai in front of him was indeed introduced to him by Shen Yunyi, and after he came into contact with Wang Shutai, Shen Yunyi never appeared with Wang Shutai again. It can be seen that their relationship is indeed very ordinary. Why didn't he think of this at the time?

So Wang Shutai’s words were not completely unreliable. In that case, Shen Yunyi had really tricked him.

"Is there any evidence to prove that what you said is true?"

"Every word is true. Shen Yunyi said you couldn't hold your liquor, so he asked me to get you drunk every day so you could stay outside the mansion every night. The next day, Miss Yudie would appear by your side, so there are rumors outside that you and Miss Yudie... But in fact, you were drunk, so how could you have done that? It was all him, Shen Yunyi, and Miss Yudie... him... them... But in the end, everything was blamed on you. Didn't you suspect this yourself? Master Shen, if you don't believe me, I can confront Miss Yudie face to face."

Wang Shutai's words made Shen Yunzhi more and more frightened. It was rumored outside that he was in Miss Yudie's room every day, but as a man, he knew whether he had done anything or not. But he had no way to prove it. Now he knew what was going on.

"Wei Ze, quietly bring Miss Yudie here."

"Yan'er."

"Brother, it's better to clarify some things."

After Wei Ze left, Shen Nanyue turned her gaze to Rongchang who was standing beside him. He was Shen Yunzhi's servant and had followed Shen Yunzhi since childhood. He was his confidant. But who could have known that Rongchang was actually also a member of the Lu family? Otherwise, who would have been whispering in Shen Yunzhi's ears, encouraging him to go to brothels all day long?

"Rongchang, Madam must have given you quite a bit of money over the years, right?"

"Yan'er, Rongchang won't do that. He's mine and has been with me since he was a child. Do you doubt him?"

Rongchang is not someone else. He is a servant who has followed Shen Yunzhi for more than ten years. It is no exaggeration to say that Rongchang is the closest person to Shen Yunzhi. How can he believe that all this is fake.

"I'm not doubting it, I'm certain of it. Rongchang, do you want to tell me yourself, or should I?"

After so many years in the Shen Mansion, Rongchang has long learned to read people's words. Although he has no handle, it has now fallen into the hands of the fifth lady. If he insists on not saying anything, no one will know if they kill him here. Even if Mrs. Lu knows, how can she avenge him, a servant? After all, he has to protect himself.

"Master, Fifth Miss, please spare me. I was also forced by Mrs. Lu. When I was young, I had no ability to resist. When I was older, Mrs. Lu used threats and bribes many times. Only then... I was used by her. But I have never harmed you. Master, you know how Rongchang treated you. You must save Rongchang."

Shen Hunyunzhi's expression became more and more ugly, as if he was saying that he was a fool who had been deceived for many years without realizing it at all.

Rongchang knew very well that Shen Yunzhi was soft-hearted, and he had followed him for many years. As long as he begged him, he would definitely let him go. After he was safe, he would tell the Lu family about this matter, and he would also have someone to rely on.

But how could he hide his thoughts from Shen Nanyan, who had lived a new life?

"Although my brother was taken to brothels by Shen Yunyi before, he always left after a few drinks. Later, when Shen Yunyi didn't take him, who instigated my brother? Who told my brother to drink without worry and that he would take me home? And who made my brother sign those gambling IOUs? You've cleared yourself of all charges."

Shen Nanyan's words awakened Shen Yunzhi. Thinking back on it now, almost all of it was Rongchang's credit. He always told him that the Lu family would help him settle it, so he let him have fun. Over time, he became what he is now.