Chapter 26 (1/2)

Shen Yi Bin was Shen’s only son so he was very favored, his food and clothing were top class. After Zhou Yunsheng returned to Shen Jia he had a few days of leisure, then suddenly he got up one day and was imprisoned by prison guards.

Shen father was a minister near the Emperor, he naturally had the opportunity to see the exam. Tian Chen Emperor suspected Shen participated in selling the questions so he was also kept in custody.

Father and son were currently squatting in a stinky cell, Shen’s eyes were already a sallow complexion and he looked very haggard.

“When is mother going to send us dinner? I have not eaten an eight treasure duck in a long time.” Zhou Yunsheng had a straw dangling from his mouth, rubbing his board beaten buttocks. Fortunately, he had the habit of strengthening his body when he entered a new world, or he’d now have internal injuries.

Shen father had not been dismissed yet, he was still a court officials so he didn’t share in the beating, but his heart’s torture was a hundred times more painful. He grabbed his son’s ear and rebuked, “You obtuse child, you still want to eat? Quickly put out the person who answered your questions so we don’t have to suffer anymore torture!”

“That is my own writing, how can I put them out?” Zhou Yunsheng clutched his ears, looking wronged.

Shen father saw him still not repent even in this situation, he was not even flustered, so he angrily swung his fist to beat him.

Meanwhile, Shen mother was visiting her daughter in the Seven Prince’s palace.

“Mother go back, I am now worth less than mud in the river. I myself have no guarantee where could I spare the ability to save my father and brother. I sent someone to ask a few times, but the Seven Princes was not willing to see me, more unexpectedly, the Queen Mother also reprimand me. Now I’m forbidden to set foot outside, and I don’t know what month or year I can be free.” Shen Qiao Dan said with tears, her face in despair.

Shen mother was shocked, after a moment she sighed, “Seven Princes intends to stand idly by? Also, your brother in this life has no hope, your father’s career is also ruined, and Shen Jia is useless. Daughter, you have no children and lost have your favored status, what will you do in the future? If I knew this would happen, I would’ve made you have an ordinary family, a stable life.”

They both cried bitterly for lost chances.

West of the courtyard, Xie Yurou inquired from the maid the conversation between the mother and daughter. She dismissed the maid and sneered, “Shen Jia has fallen, Shen Qiao Dan what can you do? The bitter days are just beginning, slowly enjoy it.”

A few loyal maids, all pleasing to the eye, pretended that they didn’t hear anything.

The Seven Princes walked up the steps, saw the peerless beauty reclining on the couch, and his indifferent eyes immediately squeezed out a little smile.

“My husband, Mrs. Shen came, you did not … …” Xie Yurou was pretending to be a good and gentle person, she should naturally plead.

“Say no more, my Father is now wrathful, no one can persuade him. I can only silently beg for a blessing for Shen.” Seven Princes coldly said. He knew that much truth, plus Shen Yi Bin was a failure and Shen Hui’s career was basically finished, which meant Shen family wasn’t worth fighting for.

Xie Yurou no longer beseeched, she raised a hand to her lips, and secretly laughed.

Shen mother left the Seven Princes’ house, then brought her son and husband a just baked eight treasure duck. The family of three sat, silent.

“So, our family has become the Seven Princes’ abandoned child?” After a long time, Shen father sighed.

Shen mother nodded, tears surging out.

Zhou Yunsheng was buried in a bowl of hot rice. After eating a duck leg, he opened, “He is now pampering side Imperial Concubine Xie, and sister has been disregarded, also repeatedly disrespected. He abandoned our house, so we will not help him in the future, so we won’t indirectly help cheap Xie.”

Here, he lowered his voice, “Father, how about we cast our lots with someone else?”

Shen Fu’s beard was trembling, one hand pressed into the food box, he roared, “What cast lots? Even our lives are not guaranteed, you want to cast lots?! I do not know where your confidence comes from!”

Zhou Yunsheng finally broke free from Shen father’s fists, face stuck with rice he pleaded, “I give, I am willing to give up the writer! But I want to meet the Emperor before that, or I’ll die!”

Because the Emperor was anxious to find the person who wrote the article, every day he asked questions repeatedly, but Shen Yi Bin was stubborn, even with almost broken buttocks he refused to let go. The Dali Temple was under a lot of pressure to get results, since he was finally willing to give up they quickly arranged for him to meet the Emperor.

Seeing them walking through the courtiers, Tian Chen Emperor waved his hand to hurry them over.

The father and son were brought to the front of the man, knelt down and saluted.

“Who is that person, where is he?” Tian Chen couldn’t wait to probe.

“The Emperor, the far away man is just around the corner, in fact he’s right in front of you.” Zhou Yunsheng’s cheek was littered with a few grains of rice, his appearance was really unsightly.

Tian Chen Emperor’s face instantly darkened.

Zhou Yun Sheng immediately added, “Replying to the Emperor, small me could speak months after birth, three years old I could make poetry. I have a quick-witted, smart and incredible memory. Small me enjoys books and learning. That strategy really was clumsily thought up by small me, please I ask the Emperor for insight!”

Shen Yi Bin’s childhood, no one knew better about it than Shen father. When he heard his son boasting so confidently, he desperately wanted to rush over and block his son’s mouth. But because this was the government hall, and the Emperor was present, he dared not act rashly.