RPAGF Chapter 367 Frightened Horse
Chapter 367 Frightened Horse
Wen Jiayue noticed that Xie Yan was in a bad mood, so she asked Shen Fuhan to go out first.
Since they are both women, it's easier for them to talk privately.
Although she only understood bits and pieces of the story, she managed to piece together a general narrative: in short, Shen Fuhan had wronged the Xie family.
Xie Yan said softly, "I'm sorry, Madam Shen, I have let you down."
She knew this lady was a good person; she never looked down on her because she was a mistress, but instead gave her a lot of warmth.
Shen Fuyou often mentioned his sister-in-law to her, saying that she was gentle and understanding, and after several interactions, he found that to be true.
However, her approach to Madam Shen was always driven by ulterior motives, which made her feel guilty and uneasy.
Although there's no need to deliberately get close to Madam Shen now, the exploitation from back then still exists.
“It’s alright, I know you did it for your family,” Wen Jiayue said, holding her hand. “I admire you for going this far.”
"Are you really not angry with me?"
"Really, don't overthink it," Wen Jiayue smiled gently. "Compared to this, I'm more concerned about your future and that of your fourth brother."
Xie Yan pursed her lips and remained silent.
Her mind was in complete chaos; she didn't know what to do.
When she first learned that she was to become a mistress, she did not object. It was just a body; if he wanted it, so be it. As long as she could avenge her family, she would do anything.
However, Shen Fuyou did not touch her. Even now, their most intimate physical contact is only a kiss.
She could feel his undisguised, passionate love, but he was able to control himself and escape in time whenever he was about to lose control.
He always told her that he would make her his legal wife, that their first time would be saved for their wedding night, and that he would give her the best of everything.
Shen Fuyou is a very good person; it's hard for her not to be moved.
However, a family feud separated them, and she could not fall in love with him.
Now that there are no obstacles, she still hesitates.
Perhaps because she initially intended to use him, their relationship began with deception, and she thought the future outcome would definitely not be good.
Therefore, it's better not to start at all.
Seeing that she remained silent, Wen Jiayue comforted her, "If you really don't know what to do, then don't think about it anymore. Wait a few more days, and you'll eventually find the answer."
Xie Yan nodded.
Wen Jiayue asked, "Do you want to tell your fourth brother the truth?"
Xie Yan immediately rejected the idea: "I don't want to tell him for now."
Shen Fuyou is a person who dares to love and hate. If he finds out that she has been using him all along...
She dared not imagine how disappointed he would be.
Wen Jiayue respected her decision and nodded, saying, "I will speak with the Marquis and ask him to help keep it a secret."
"Thank you, Madam Shen."
The two talked for a while longer before Wen Jiayue left.
Pushing open the door, Shen Fuhan was standing in the courtyard, looking up at the sky, seemingly lost in thought.
Wen Jiayue stepped forward, but before she could get close, Shen Fuhan turned to look at her.
"Have you finished chatting?"
Wen Jiayue nodded: "Let's go back."
Once seated in the carriage, Shen Fuhan began to recount this old story to her.
"At that time, I was the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review. I was handling this case together with the Vice Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review. I could see that this case was unusual and had many unreasonable aspects. However, the Vice Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review advised me not to meddle in other people's business."
"But I was young and impetuous at the time, and I had a lot of pride. The truth is the truth, and I cannot tolerate anyone going against it."
"So after I appeased the Xie family, I wanted to explain to the late emperor in private, but Li Zhilan held the late emperor firmly in his grasp. The two were almost inseparable, and I never had a chance. I could only watch helplessly as the Xie family was executed."
Later, he never guaranteed that the murderer would be brought to justice in any of the cases he handled, but since then, there has never been a wrongful conviction.
The only thing he could do was change things, but he was powerless to do so.
Wen Jiayue held his hand, unsure how to comfort him, and could only say in the end, "This is not your fault."
Those who should be condemned by their conscience have probably already forgotten about this incident.
But those who shouldn't hold a grudge remember it vividly; that's just how strange things are in this world.
The carriage stopped, but the outside was still bustling.
Wen Jiayue suspiciously lifted the curtain and saw that they were in the bustling city, not back at the Marquis's residence.
"Husband, what brings you here?"
“I told you I’d take you to buy jewelry,” Shen Fuhan said. “Of course I remember.”
"Wasn't it to deceive my fourth brother?"
"No."
Wen Jiayue had no choice but to get off the carriage and follow him into a jewelry shop.
Thinking about it carefully, it's good to go out for a walk, otherwise Shen Fuhan will always be thinking about the Xie family.
Wen Jiayue then pulled him to look at jewelry, picked up two hairpins and asked him which one looked better. Shen Fuhan only glanced at them and said he wanted them both.
Wen Jiayue said, "You don't care at all."
She wanted to cheer him up and help him temporarily forget his regrets, so she deliberately acted childish to distract him.
"You've already bought them, yet you're not interested?" Shen Fuhan looked at her strangely. "What do you mean by 'interested'?"
Wen Jiayue pouted slightly; he didn't understand at all.
She put down the two hairpins and started looking at other ones.
Shen Fuhan suddenly changed his mind: "So Ayue wanted me to tell you that you look good in anything."
"I didn't."
“I don’t believe it,” Shen Fuhan picked up the hairpin from earlier and held it up in her hair. “This mandarin duck and begonia beaded hairpin is warm and smooth, and it’s suitable for A-Yue.”
"This jade hairpin with a lingzhi and bamboo joint pattern has a unique yet understated design. If A-Yue doesn't want to attract attention, this one is just as suitable."
Wen Jiayue snorted: "According to you, there are no hairpins in the shop that are not suitable for me."
Shen Fuhan chuckled: "You're only just realizing that?"
The last two words disappeared into the sudden commotion on the street. Shen Fuhan instinctively protected Wen Jiayue before turning to look outside.
Dust billowed in the streets, horses neighed desperately, and cries of panicked "Get out of the way!" mingled with shouts of dismay.
It looked like a horse that had gone mad from fright and was running amok in the street.
Shen Fuhan frowned. Just as he was about to settle Wen Jiayue in, he went out to take a look and Pei Huaiying's face flashed by.
He paused for a moment, then a loud bang was heard, and screams erupted from the crowd.
Shen Fuhan had a bad feeling and told him to "stay here and don't move" before hurriedly leaving.
In the center of the crowd, Pei Huaiying lay on the ground in an extremely contorted position, his eyes wide with rage, a pool of blood flowing from the back of his head, spreading in all directions.