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He raised his hand: ”Go outside and ask around. Who doesn't know about the Shen family?” This ancestor of Shen Zhu's had once been a teacher of the previous emperor. Back then, he had possessed an incomparable amount of glory and possessed an immense amount of honor. Ever since Shen Zhu was born, he was even more famous for being a prodigy. He had become an Elementary Scholar at the age of eleven, and a High Scholar at the age of twelve. It can be said that you are rich through studying, and you are extremely talented! ”

It turned out to be another official family, but it looked like they had fallen into despair.

”Since he's so knowledgeable, why didn't he get into the top scorer's seat?”

After she mentioned it, Li Yi hurriedly lowered his voice, ”You don't know anything about official matters. The one in the palace who kept suppressing the Shen family was originally one of the top three, but for some reason, he was pushed down by someone. ”Last year, because of a small matter, he took a lawsuit. This Shen family is a civil servant, how could they know what was going on in the dark? Wouldn't they end up like this?”

Su Zhi understood the gist of it and also understood that it wasn't easy to keep up appearances. If the higher ups wholeheartedly wanted to suppress him, it would truly be difficult to rise above the masses.

Li Yi sighed, then said, ”It's a pity about this Shen Zhu. He's a proud and unyielding character. Even though I have a heart full of ambitions, I am unable to display them.

The dignified young master of the Shen family, who was once such a noble and elegant person, was pushed aside by the Zhao family, unwilling to lower his head to express his goodwill. In the end, he ended up begging for a student.

”How did Brother Li find out about this?” Su Zhi raised her eyebrows in confusion.

Li Yi harrumphed once again, ”Anyone with some character would pity the Shen family. There were also many officials who pleaded for leniency, but before the papers could be delivered to the emperor, they were suppressed by the cabinet. ”

Su Zhi was even more confused. Hadn't the cabinet always held the power of the Liu Family? If the Shen Family was really suspected of being wrongly accused, why would the Liu Family sit idly by?

”Didn't the Cabinet say anything?”

Li Yi shook his head. ”Of course not. You don't know that the empress is so deeply rooted that she can't be easily shaken.” How could Liu Zaifu contend with the castrated army alone? But that was in the past, and now that the new Zai Fu has taken office, if someone is willing to bring up the matter of the Shen family, it might be another sign. ”

After listening to Li Yi's indignant words, Su Zhi was deeply worried.

That being the case, the Shen family might not be able to stay safe. If they were to send A Jin over, would they be implicated?

Although she admired Shen Zhu's upright character, she was more worried about the safety of her child.

”Now that Brother Li has said that, I'm actually a bit worried for A Jin.”

”Hey, you don't have to worry about that. There is no one else in the Shen family who is an official now. After all, they can't just force people onto a path of no return.

Su Zhi giggled, thought about it, and then put down her grudge and went back to the third floor to greet Li Yi.

As soon as she got up, Qiu Hong jumped out and excitedly said to her, ”Boss must have made a new hand cream and it was bought by that lady just now. ”If the price is not low, one bottle will cost six taels of silver.”

Su Zhi replied, feeling a little disappointed in her heart. Originally, she had wanted to find a chance to talk to that lady, but she had been delayed.

Since the sales were good, she could make more to sell.

After Shen Zhu left Flower Mansion, she walked around the pedestrians and arrived at a quiet alley. Seeing that no one was following her, she pushed open the low wooden door and walked in.

Upon entering, a servant dressed as a servant led the way. Without saying a word, Shen Zhu followed him into the small courtyard.

In the simple and unadorned small yard were two golden red plums, and next to it were two stone tables and two wooden stools. The green-clothed female servant sat on the stools and occasionally looked outside.

When Shen Zhu entered, the servant girl hurriedly stood up to greet him.