Chapter 1347 - 26: Grievance

Chapter 1347: Chapter 26: Grievance

Watching Shen Junshan ride away, Young Master Zhou shook his folded fan with glee.

If he doesn’t get a painful lesson, he won’t understand that some people are not to be offended.

The next few days, the Capital City was quite peaceful.

Shen Junshan had been investigating the case of the Wenyuan Bo Mansion and finally had some leads.

He had to go to Liangzhou again.

Not trusting Yun Chu’s safety, he visited the Wenyuan Bo Mansion before departure, Yun Chu asked, "How long will you be gone this time?"

Shen Junshan looked at her and said, "Can’t bear to part with me?"

Yun Chu’s face turned red, "Who can’t bear to part with you?!"

"Heartless," Shen Junshan tapped her forehead.

Yun Chu lowered her head without responding.

Shen Junshan realized he misspoke; Yun Chu wasn’t heartless, she was just a bit ruthless, the truly heartless one was her brother.

He came back first because he couldn’t bear to leave her, and second to warn Uncle Wen Yuan.

If he dares to make any moves while Shen Junshan is out of the Capital, he will deal with him upon return to make him suffer!

Shen Junshan spoke straightforwardly, and Young Master An repeatedly agreed, with a very good attitude.

Since his attitude was quite good, Shen Junshan didn’t say more, and Second Young Master An saw him off from the mansion.

Just as he left, Eldest Young Madam An looked at Young Master An and said, "Didn’t you promise...?"

Young Master An shook his head at her, signaling not to say more.

He fell off the horse without clear reason, and her fall at the courtyard gate also seemed strange, precautions must be taken.

It might really be as they said, that Shen Junshan was causing trouble behind the scenes.

Someone was trying to stand up for Yun Chu, and being the Second Young Master of Jibei Marquis Mansion, he was not someone Young Master An could compete with.

But Yun Chu was his sister!

Second Young Master Shen indeed had bestowed grace upon the Wenyuan Bo Mansion, but he was not the only one, why should his sister repay this kindness through marriage?

Moreover, the Empress Dowager had already bestowed marriage to him, Yun Chu could never be someone’s concubine, and he had long promised Yun Chu to someone.

Now Second Young Master of Duke Chong’s Mansion had managed to send Second Young Master Shen away, he must take advantage of this time to settle Yun Chu’s marriage, lest delays cause trouble.

Once Yun Chu is married, he should resign himself to it, Shen Junshan, even if angered, wouldn’t beat him to death.

Once the marriage is settled, perhaps he could seek an affluent place away for three years to avoid the limelight, then return to the Capital to pursue lucrative opportunities...

As for avenging Old Wen Yuan Bo, Young Master An hadn’t thought deeply about it.

With Old Master not dead, how could the Earl Mansion come to him?

Most likely, it would fall to Second Young Master An to inherit.

Moreover, the case that Second Young Master Shen of Jibei Marquis Mansion was investigating was so difficult; how could Young Master An manage it?

Shen Junshan returned to Jibei Marquis Mansion, intending to go to Liangzhou to investigate Uncle Wen Yuan’s case, Marquis Jibei and Lady Ji Bei had no objections.

Investigating a case to uphold justice was a good thing, even if the journey was far, it was better than being idle and causing trouble and fights.

The only downside was he’d be out of sight for some time, and they feared he’d get into fights in Liangzhou.

Upon returning to the mansion, Yan Ning asked him, "Cousin, will Yun Chu be alright when you leave the Capital?"

Shen Junshan shook his head, "I visited today, her elder brother had a decent attitude."

"But someone like him only cares about interests, whether he’ll rearrange Yun Chu’s engagement once I’m gone is hard to say."

Yan Ning also disliked Young Master An; although she hadn’t seen him many times, he seemed unpleasant.

Yun Chu was such a good girl, having such a sister would be cause for joy, yet they bullied Yun Chu.

"What should be done then?" Yan Ning worried.

Instead, Shen Junshan looked at Yan Ning, "Let’s not talk about Yun Chu for now, what about you and Third Prince?"

Yan Ning’s face turned red.

She was somewhat afraid of seeing her cousin now.

Yan Ning lowered her head in silence, Shen Junshan felt a headache; why did everyone like lowering their heads when talking to him?

Knowing Yan Ning’s temperament, if she didn’t want to talk, it was impossible to ask.

"I’ll leave the day after tomorrow, meet with Third Prince tomorrow," Shen Junshan said.

Yan Ning exclaimed, "Cousin, what are you meeting him for?"

"What else? To beat him up," Shen Junshan said.

Yan Ning became anxious.

Shen Junshan walked ahead, while Yan Ning followed closely behind.

Though they were cousins, it might seem inappropriate to outsiders, as cousin marriages were common.

But within Jibei Marquis Mansion, nobody found it strange since it was just how they grew up.

Yan Ning was a Jibei Marquis Mansion girl and Shen Junshan’s close sister.

Because Shen Junshan’s fighting was commonplace, especially beating up Third Prince, his joke was taken seriously by Yan Ning.

Shen Junshan turned and looked at her, "Cousin, who holds more weight in your heart, me or Third Prince?"