Spring in the East Palace

Chapter 292: Driving the tiger away from the mountain

After a moment of silence, Shen Muyin quickly came to his senses: "I'll be out right away."

Huixiang nodded and quickly followed Shen Muyin to the front hall. Shen Changsheng and Shen Yan were already there. They obviously didn't expect that someone from the Prince of Pingxi would come.

After all, the Prince of Pingxi's Mansion has no connection with the Governor of Beijing on a daily basis.

Even if the prefect of Beijing wanted to marry into the Prince of Pingxi's palace, he might not have the opportunity to do so.

So now that someone had come to the Prince of Pingxi's Mansion, Shen Changsheng and Shen Yan were very fawning and served the person very well.

The people from the Pingxi Palace stood there neither servile nor overbearing, not accepting the offer until they saw Shen Muyin, then they smiled and asked, "Miss Shen."

Shen Muyin nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, Steward Ling. May I ask what is the matter that the Prince of Pingxi Palace is looking for me for?"

The housekeeper of the Prince of Pingxi's Mansion is named Ling. Usually, the Prince of Pingxi and the Princess are not in Kyoto, so the Prince of Pingxi's Mansion is managed by housekeeper Ling.

Therefore, Steward Ling holds a very important position in the Prince of Pingxi's Mansion.

Now that Butler Ling has come in person, it can be seen that the Pingxi Palace attaches great importance to Shen Muyin.

"Miss Shen, it's like this. The queen missed the snacks you made in the palace last time. After returning to the palace, she couldn't find a suitable one. She wanted to ask me to come and ask you if I can go to the Pingxi Palace and ask the chef in the palace to make these snacks." Butler Ling said politely, "Of course, if you don't want to, I won't force you."

Shen Muyin was a little excited, but she hid it well.

How could I not be willing?

For Shen Muyin, being able to meet Qiao Suwan was the best thing that could happen.

What's more, Qiao Suwan liked it, and Shen Muyin was even more willing to do so. It was also a kind of compensation to let his mother eat the food he made.

"No, of course I am willing." Shen Muyin responded slowly.

Butler Ling nodded: "Then I'll have to trouble Miss Shen and this servant to go there."

"Okay." Shen Muyin didn't say anything.

Shen Changsheng and Shen Yan, who were standing by, naturally heard it, and this explanation was impeccable.

Besides, this was Ling, the steward of the Prince of Pingxi's Mansion, and Shen Muyin had no objection, so they couldn't stop him.

"Mu Yin, you must do well and never offend the Queen. Don't disturb the Queen's rest. Go quickly and come back quickly." Shen Changsheng seemed to be giving instructions, with a fatherly look on his face.

Shen Muyin nodded calmly, seeming indifferent.

But on the surface, Shen Muyin was neither anxious nor impatient. When she went to the Prince of Pingxi's Mansion, she did not bring any servants with her. Only Dong Jin followed her.

Butler Ling didn't say anything, but he naturally knew that Dong Jin was from the Eastern Palace.

Soon, he personally welcomed Shen Muyin onto the carriage, and the carriage slowly headed towards the direction of the Pingxi Palace.

Shen Muyin had thought countless times that people from the Pingxi Palace would take him away from the Shen Mansion, but when that day really came, Shen Muyin was still nervous.

Maybe her identity has not been made public yet. When the truth comes out, maybe she will be frank.

Subconsciously, Shen Muyin clenched the jade pendant in his hand, as if this was the only way to calm himself down.

The carriage was moving farther and farther away, until the prefect of Beijing behind it was completely out of sight.

At the door of the prefect of Beijing, Shen Changsheng and Shen Yan personally escorted him out.

After the carriage disappeared, Shen Yan's eyes suddenly darkened: "Why did the people from the Pingxi Palace take the initiative to find her? This is not a good thing."

Shen Changsheng didn't say anything either, he was very quiet.

Then Shen Changsheng suddenly turned around and walked directly towards the study.

Shen Yan was stunned for a moment, then followed him, probably guessing what Shen Changsheng was going to do.

Shen Changsheng didn't say a word the whole time. After entering the study, he closed the door, found the mechanism, and activated the secret room.

Then Shen Changsheng quickly walked into the secret room and found the jade pendant where it was placed, but soon he said solemnly: "The jade pendant was stolen."

Shen Yan was also shocked.

Shen Yan had never seen this jade pendant before, and it was kept by Shen Changsheng throughout the whole process.

The only person known before was Concubine Liu who had already died.

Shen Yan knew exactly what this jade pendant meant.

"If we lose it, he won't let us go, and this jade pendant is the only thing we have to hold him down now." Shen Yan became nervous.

That person is always the stronger one. Why has that person been tolerant of the Shen family for such a long time?

One reason is that they sent Shen Zhenzhen to this person.

Secondly, the jade pendant is still in the Shen family, and that person also wants it.

But the Shen family will not take it out unless it is absolutely necessary. This is their last trump card.

If it was lost, the result would be predictable. How could Shen Yan not be nervous?

"No one knows about this secret room, but now it has been revealed, which proves that the Shen family is not at peace." Shen Changsheng analyzed calmly, "In addition, I am afraid that Shen Muyin has already known something."

These words seemed much more certain, and because of this thought, Shen Changsheng's eyes became even darker.

"This Shen Muyin really cannot be kept." Shen Changsheng's tone became more and more vicious.

But Shen Yan's mind was not here: "Father, this jade pendant was stolen, aren't you anxious?"

"Heh..." Shen Changsheng was shrewd and calculating. "I had already sensed something was wrong, so I had moved the jade pendant to another place. The one here is a fake one. Very few people have seen this jade pendant. I can say that apart from me, only people from the Pingxi Palace have seen this jade pendant. Holding a fake jade pendant will only put themselves in trouble."

After all, based on preconceived notions, a person going to the Prince of Pingxi's Palace with a fake jade pendant would only arouse suspicion.

There have been too many imposters over the years.

How could the King of Pingxi be someone who would trust others easily? Once a bad impression is formed, it would be difficult to turn things around later.

"That's good." Shen Yansong breathed a sigh of relief.

At least the jade pendant was not lost and their trump card is still there.

Under such circumstances, Shen Changsheng did not say anything: "I want to wait and see. According to his wishes, Shen Muyin was dealt with. Donggong should have gone to Fengdu. Far water cannot quench a nearby fire. When Donggong comes back, everything will be over."

Therefore, Shen Muyin is bound to die.

Shen Yan was still a little worried: "It's just a murder, not enough to convict."

"Of course it's not that simple." Shen Changsheng sneered.

He lowered his voice and talked in a low voice with Shen Yan. After Shen Yan heard what Shen Changsheng said, he suddenly realized.

"Father is indeed the best." Shen Yan gave a thumbs up.

Shen Changsheng said nothing: "Just wait for the good show to begin."

Shen Yan nodded, and the two of them acted as if nothing had happened. Soon, Shen Yan left.

Shen Changsheng then took out the real jade pendant from the secret compartment, placed it in his palm and looked at it carefully. After making sure there was no problem, he carefully put it away.

Just as Shen Yan said, this is the Shen family's trump card, and no accidents can happen.