Chen Liu was also incredulous as she traced the places where Han Zixuan and the others had lived.

They then discovered Qingxi Village. Although Shen Li had died, the Shen family was still alive.

The wife and husband of Liu Hongxia, the village chief of Qingxi Village, have mysteriously disappeared and have not returned.

The villagers of Qingxi Village then elected a new village chief named Chunxiang.

Shen, who was locked inside the ancestral hall, had gone insane.

He then released the animal without ordering anyone to watch over it.

The madwoman Shen then spent her days wandering around the village.

They happened to run into Chen Liu, who was investigating the matter. Chunxiang was a woman in her forties.

Seeing that the nobleman had been bumped by Shen, he immediately kicked the man to the ground.

"Get lost, you lunatic... You'll regret disturbing the important person!"

But Shen just laughed and giggled, seemingly oblivious to the pain.

He stood up and pressed himself against Chen Liu's face to examine him closely.

"Hehe... Your Majesty, are you here to marry me? Hehe... If you marry me, I will have many children for you... many, many children."

They were so close that Chen Liu couldn't help but frown, but after seeing the person in front of him, he felt that he was somewhat familiar with him.

After careful examination, he recognized Zhu Ran, a servant who had served in the Prince of Nan'an's mansion.

The reason why Chen Liu was able to recognize Shen was because Shen was someone who served the Prince at that time.

Chen Liu and Zhu Ran had worked together for many years, and Chen Liu was often punished by maids of higher rank who would not let her eat.

Zhu Ran had seen her a few times, and each time she would secretly slip her a steamed bun.

Over time, the two became acquainted. Zhu Ran was a feisty and proud person.

She always aspired to climb the social ladder and wanted to serve as a concubine to the then-princess, Feng Yu.

Chen Liu thought that he was being delusional, believing that he could rise to power and become the master of his own destiny.

The princess's backyard was not so easy to enter, but Zhu Ran was so interested that she didn't dampen his enthusiasm.

Moreover, Chen Liu felt that although Zhu Ranren had some ulterior motives, he was not a bad person.

Therefore, Chen Liu, who was just a maid at the time, always regarded Zhu Ran as his elder brother.

They worked together, but later Zhu Ran was inexplicably betrothed by her master to Shen Li, a coachwoman in the mansion.

The life, death, and fate of the servants in the household were always in the hands of their masters.

They can be arranged into marriages or sold off at will! They cannot complain.

So it was just an ordinary matter, and later Zhu Ran was transferred to the backyard to serve as a sweeper.

They saw it less often!

Two years later, she gradually rose to the rank of second-class maid.

Being able to follow the master in and out of the backyard was something that happened upon hearing news of Zhu Ran.

When the master was pregnant, he overheard the masters discussing finding a eunuch with experience in childbirth to serve him.

At this moment, a servant mentioned that Zhu Ran had a mouthful of something.

"Alas, Zhu Ran from our household married a woman named Shen Li."

The couple had three daughters in just over two years of marriage, which is truly enviable.

This production experience is certainly more extensive than what others know.

"If the lord is pleased, why not summon him and inquire? Or perhaps keep him by his side as a steward."

The lord and the princess also thought it was feasible and therefore thought it was good.

"Hmm, since they're from the household, let's bring them back to serve us!"

Hearing this from outside the door, Chen Liu felt that Zhu Ran had been doing well these past two years.

Now that he is likely to be given important responsibilities by his masters, Chen Liu is happy for Zhu Ran!

Later, she saw Zhu Ran, who was now in charge, in the backyard.

The servants addressed him as Manager Shen. When Chen Liu saw Shen again after more than two years, he felt that he had changed a lot.

I think it's because she became more mature after getting married!

She greeted Shen, but Shen ignored her.

She could only pretend not to know him.

Later, a major incident occurred in the manor; the master somehow angered the princess.

In a fit of anger, she locked up her master, taking into account his six-month pregnancy.

The princess ordered her men to keep a close watch on him, preventing him from stepping out of his room.

The princess took Chen Liu to Wangjun Pavilion to drown her sorrows in wine!

It wasn't until late afternoon that someone from the manor came to report that General He had come to visit.

The princess sobered up immediately and hurriedly rushed back!

Upon returning, they witnessed General He and his madmen slaughtering the servants in the mansion.

Only after inquiring did I learn that my lord had died tragically in the courtyard.

A fire broke out in the backyard, the house collapsed, and many people were burned to death, including two servants.

The entire princess's mansion was thrown into chaos in an instant.

After the fire, Chen Liu never saw Shen again.

Chen Liu was overjoyed when he recognized him, never expecting to meet him in this remote place.

Excitedly, she stepped forward to stop Shen, "Brother Zhuran, you're still alive!"

Many people died in the fire twenty years ago, and the names of Shen's wife and husband were also included in the household's statistics!

She was saddened by this for a while, but how did she end up meeting a living Shen here?

Could it be that they narrowly escaped disaster and ended up in this state?

This sound made the somewhat deranged Shen blink.

"Bamboo dyeing...is bamboo dyeing delicious? Hehe, I want to eat bamboo dyeing...haha!"

Chen Liu frowned and looked at Madam Shen.

The gray cloth shirt, patched upon patched, was so worn that its original color was no longer discernible. Strands of cloth hung down, stained with mud and bits of grass.

His neck was covered in a layer of black grime, and gray hair was faintly visible in his messy hair, with a few strands sticking to his sweaty forehead.

His cloudy eyes seemed to be covered by a veil, staring straight at Chen Liu.

Sometimes he would grin, revealing his gap-toothed grin, drool dripping from his chin onto his clothes, and then he would lower his head and mutter incomprehensible babbling.

She reeked of a nauseating odor. Chen Liu wanted to go forward and question Shen Shi again, but Chunxiang quickly pulled him back.

"Hehe, esteemed sir... please stay away from him. This Shen family member is a madman; he's capable of killing. Be careful he doesn't hurt you!"

"Aren't you looking for someone? Come on, who are you looking for? There's no one in Qingxi Village I don't know."

This important person is very generous; we can't let this madman ruin things!

Chen Liu frowned and stopped in his tracks, pointing at Shen Shi.

"Has he always been a madman?"

Chunxiang looked at Chen Liu with a puzzled expression, then at Shen Shi, with a troubled look on her face.

"This...cough cough..."

Seeing his fingers unconsciously rubbing together, Chen Liu tossed a small piece of silver weighing one tael to Chunxiang.

Chunxiang took it with a smile and took a bite.

Then, with a joyful expression, he tucked the silver into his pocket.

Then he said to Chen Liudao, "Hey, this madman Shen wasn't mad before."

He's an extremely shrewd person! He's gone insane ever since he killed his wife two years ago!

This is God's punishment for him, given because He couldn't stand it!

Chen Liu asked incredulously, "His wife? When did his wife die? And when did they return?"

A series of questions prompted Chunxiang to inquire further.

"You recognize the Shen family, sir?"

Chen Liu was somewhat anxious and said in a deep voice, "Just tell me, don't ask anything else!"

"Okay, okay! I'll tell you now!"

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