Сhapter 119: Тhе Great Рavilion Соmmаndеr Sееks His Wife
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Judging by his aura аnd stаture, еveryonе presеnt immediatеlу rесоgnizеd thаt the newсоmer wаs nоnе othеr than Shеn Du.
"Grеat..."
Evеrуonе bowed to Shеn Du. Just as Ji Fangming was аbоut tо eхplain evеrуthing tо him, a соld glаrе frоm Shеn Du silenсеd him.
Shen Du еxudеd an icу aurа, mаking еverуоnе рresent shiver with fеar, not daring to utter а word.
His eуes glarеd fierсеly аt Zhu Yan, who was completely bewildered. Had she done something wrong again?
Why was this man angry once more?
Zhu Yan was puzzled, but Shen Du offered no explanation. Instead, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her away.
Everyone was shocked, and at the same time, they seemed to realize something, breaking out in goosebumps.
"This..." Lu Chuichui was at a loss for words, while Wu Taiming beside her was both astonished and surprised. "He must have come to find his wife, right?"
"To find his wife?" Ji Fangming was somewhat taken aback. "Judging by his demeanor, it looks more like he’s seeking revenge."
Standing on the other side, Xu Xiangren shook his head with a light laugh. "What revenge or finding a wife? This is clearly worry. You people really can’t see through it."
With that, Xu Xiangren walked away, but his parting words left everyone present stunned and surprised once again.
They had initially thought Shen Du was angry when he took Zhu Yan away, but now it seemed it was just the two of them showing off their affection!
Such a shocking revelation left everyone present envious and green with envy.
Jiang Langxing suddenly thought of something and walked over to Lu Chuichui, whispering, "Do you also like such a domineering man?"
Lu Chuichui remained silent, her gaze fixed on the doorway, unable to snap out of it for a long time.
Jiang Langxing cleared his throat and asked again, "Actually, if you’re willing, you could also have a beautiful love like the Hall Leader’s Wife."
This time, Lu Chuichui heard Jiang Langxing’s words clearly. She suddenly turned her head and stared at him with a puzzled expression. "What did you say?"
Seeing Lu Chuichui’s inquiry, Jiang Langxing quickly straightened his attire. "What I mean is, if you pay close attention to the people around you, you’ll find that some of them worry about you just as much as the Great Pavilion Commander worries about the Hall Leader’s Wife."
"..." Lu Chuichui grew even more confused. Hearing this, she couldn’t help but twitch the corner of her mouth and roll her eyes at Jiang Langxing. "Why are you speaking in such a roundabout way? What do you really mean?"
Jiang Langxing was momentarily at a loss for how to explain. He had already made it so clear, yet Lu Chuichui still couldn’t understand...
Jiang Langxing fell silent, unsure how to explain the meaning behind his words to Lu Chuichui.
Lu Chuichui, having lost her patience, pursed her lips in displeasure once more and uttered two words, "Boring."
Then she turned and walked away.
Jiang Langxing smiled self-deprecatingly. Was it really so difficult for his affection for someone to be noticed?
It shouldn’t be that hard. Both Madam Shen and Boss Xu had noticed it, so why couldn’t the person involved realize it sooner?
Back at the Shen residence, Zhu Yan still had no idea what she had done wrong.
Pushing Shen Du’s hand away, she questioned, "What are you doing? You’re hurting me."
Hearing this, Shen Du immediately loosened his grip, though his expression remained aloof. "Do you have any sense of propriety at all?"
Zhu Yan was baffled. "What propriety? Did I do something wrong?""Even now, you still don’t understand where you went wrong?" Shen Du retorted. How had this woman become so foolish?
Zhu Yan’s face was full of confusion. She thought quickly but still had no clue. "If you have something to say, just say it directly. No need to beat around the bush."
Hearing this, Shen Du was utterly exasperated. He lowered his voice and said, "When you left the manor yesterday, didn’t you notice I was unhappy?"
Mentioning this, Zhu Yan recalled Shen Du’s expression from the day before and nodded repeatedly. "I did notice, but..."
"Then after you returned, didn’t you think to explain yourself to me?"
Zhu Yan’s lips twitched. If he put it that way, it really did seem like she was at fault...
"You were the one who said not to be disturbed," Zhu Yan explained, her expression on the verge of tears.
"You!" Shen Du was furious. This woman before him was so clever, yet in this matter, she was unbelievably dense.
It truly left him helpless.
"Alright, alright." With a wave of his sleeve, Shen Du decided to drop the subject. "What did you discuss at the Ministry of Justice?"
Zhu Yan scratched her head and recounted everything the Ministry of Justice had decided in detail to Shen Du.
Upon hearing this, Shen Du’s brow furrowed deeply.
He had never intended for her to get involved in this case, yet somehow, she had become entangled in it once again.
"Then be extra careful," Shen Du said before turning and walking away with a stern expression.
Zhu Yan didn’t understand the meaning behind Shen Du’s words, feeling only that his actions were utterly pointless.
Just a few simple sentences, and he had to drag her all the way from the Ministry of Justice to the Shen Manor. Was it really necessary?
Another day passed. Zhu Yan was studying the case at the Ministry of Justice when Lu Chuichui rushed in excitedly. "Liu Niang, I’ve just received some new information. Guess what it is?"
Zhu Yan was baffled, but judging by Lu Chuichui’s expression, she knew it must be something significant.
"What exactly is it that has you so excited?" Zhu Yan asked, her gaze already drifting back to the case files.
"Stop looking at those for now and listen to me," Lu Chuichui said, pulling Zhu Yan aside with a mysterious air. "Among the victims in that year’s case, one had a special identity. Guess who she was related to?"
Hearing Lu Chuichui’s question again, Zhu Yan felt like hitting her head with a walnut.
Such an important case, and Lu Chuichui was turning it into a guessing game. It was driving Zhu Yan mad.
Seeing Zhu Yan ignore her, Lu Chuichui felt a bit awkward. She straightened her expression and continued, "She was a distant niece of Lord Zhang Baohuan. She died at the hands of Chen Huo'e back then. The Empress took this matter very seriously and specifically assigned Shen Du to investigate."
"What?" Zhu Yan was shocked, realizing she had been deceived by Shen Du.
So Shen Du had been investigating this case under imperial orders, all while pretending it was of no importance. This infuriated Zhu Yan.
No, she had to get to the bottom of this.
If Shen Du had been investigating in secret, he might already have some clues.
That would be beneficial for the case’s progress and save her from unnecessary detours.
Without further thought, Zhu Yan hurried back to the Shen Manor, only to learn from Shen Du that he hadn’t made any progress. She couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
Sitting to the side, Zhu Yan bit her nails thoughtfully. Was he lying to her again?
But given the current situation, even if he was lying, pressing him further would likely yield no results.Zhu Yan shook her head. Better not. He wasn't a prisoner, and asking too many questions might arouse his suspicion.
"What are you thinking?"
Seeing Zhu Yan nodding one moment and shaking her head the next, Shen Du felt somewhat puzzled and asked.
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