Chapter 80: Protecting the Young (Enigmatic Mystery and Shi Bi 1+)

  "Is it Xiao Siyan?" Mrs. Min said immediately, "Quickly let her come in and let us take a look!"

  Wang Zhiquan was also excited, struggling to get out of bed, and putting on his shoes said: "Bring me a set of clothes, and bring over the gifts I prepared for our meeting earlier!" He repeatedly called out to Min Shi to find him some clothes.

  Mr. Min smiled and said to Mr. Wang, "The last time your family was involved in a lawsuit, your father thought day and night that you would win the case at the Supreme Court, so he could preside over it himself for you and his granddaughter. But Chen Shilang settled the case of those three families' internal conflicts at the Ministry of Justice, leaving your father to complain at home. Afterwards, your father didn't give Chen Shilang a good face for a long time, making Chen Shilang feel bewildered and not knowing what he had done wrong, so scared that he took sick leave and dared not go to the Ministry of Justice to handle affairs."

  Wang was both amused and moved, with a hint of heartache and sweetness. She thought that her father had always been an impartial and just official, but for this unfilial daughter, he repeatedly went against his principles and creed!

  Such a father is truly one who holds his daughter in the palm of his hand!

  Even Sheng Qi had never been so doting on Sheng Siyan before.

  At this moment, Wang decided to be more doting on Little Siyan from now on, and make up for the part that her father had missed out on, so as not to disappoint their mother-daughter relationship in this lifetime.

  Sheng Siyan was led into the inner courtyard by the family of Dalisi Cheng.

  "Madam, the lady of the Sheng family is inside having our master examined by Doctor Sheng. You wait here for a moment, she'll be out soon." The old woman led Sheng Siyan in with great respect, though her head was lowered, Sheng Siyan could feel the old woman's gaze falling on herself from time to time.

  Sheng Siyan smiled slightly and looked up at the old woman with a calm and collected expression, her eyes locking onto the old woman's tearful gaze.

  Those eyes were filled with warmth, with a deep affection, as if long-lost relatives had finally reunited, and that gaze could soothe any restless heart.

  Sheng Siyan's mood was surprisingly calm. She smiled at her and said softly, "Have you seen me before?"

  The old woman was taken aback, hastily shaking her head. "No, no. I've never seen Miss Sheng before." She wanted to stop talking, but looking at Sheng Siyan's clever appearance and charming smile, she couldn't help but say: "Miss Sheng, you're really born well."

  Sheng Siyan took a look at her own barrel-shaped figure and thought to herself that if someone could describe such a physique as "well-born", they must really, really like her.

  But what has she done that is so remarkable, making this old woman like her so much? Or should I say, does the old woman love the house and its crow?

  Sheng Siyan's eyes rolled over and she felt something was off, asking: "Where is my mother? When did my mother come out?"

  The old woman hastily said: "I'll go and take a look." Saying that, she went into the moon gate on the right side of the hall.

  After a while, she came out and said: "Miss Sheng, our master and mistress are asking you to come in. Madame Sheng is also inside."

  Sheng Siyan was somewhat hesitant. Although she knew that Dalisi Cheng was a well-known upright person, with the reputation of "Wang Qingtian", but going to someone's inner chamber alone still made her a bit uneasy.

  "Xiyuan, come in."

  Sheng Siyan suddenly burst into a smile and hurriedly walked in, lifting her skirt.

  Entering from the moon gate, it is a warm pavilion, and going further in from the warm pavilion is the inner chamber.

  There were no maids or servants in the warm pavilion, so Sheng Siyan had to take matters into her own hands and lift up the thick leather curtain to enter.

  The inner house is very large. In the middle, there is a purple sandalwood screen with a height of one person, which is opened in four folds and is made up of tortoiseshell and jade stone to form an ink landscape painting, elegant and quiet with a sense of loneliness.

  Wang emerged from behind the screen, smiling and saying: "Your mother will be back soon, what are you doing here again? It's freezing outside. You're warmly dressed and riding in a sedan chair, but you should also consider the porters and attendants who followed you out. On a day like today, even if you don't move, it's already a blessing for them."

  Sheng Siyan felt a bit embarrassed. She lowered her head and muttered: "I... I just worry that Mother can't come home, didn't think so much."

  Wang said again, Min had already turned around and grabbed Sheng Siyan's hand with a smile: "Is this your eldest daughter? She really looks pretty!" And then said: "She looks like you when you were young, just not as tall."

  Sheng Siyan unexpectedly raised her head and glanced at Mrs. Min, then looked at Mrs. Wang, curiously saying: "Mother, has Mrs. Wang seen you when you were young?"

  Mr. Min regretted his words and did not know how to speak.

  Wang thought that Sheng Siyan was still young and didn't want to let her maternal family take such a great risk, so she just smiled and said: "Your maternal family and Mrs. Min's maternal family have been friends for generations."

  Sheng Siyan immediately understood that the wife of the Dalisi Temple's official was surnamed Min, and hastily made another bow, saying: "Mrs. Min, please don't take offense, I was just speaking casually."

  Wang Zhi Quan slowly emerged from behind the screen and stood beside it, smiling at Sheng Si Yan.

  Sheng Siyan looked up and saw a middle-aged man with a clear face, although he was smiling warmly, but Sheng Siyan could also see the strong air between his eyebrows.

  She was a person who wouldn't compromise. Sheng Siyan thought to herself, she quickly glanced at Wang Shi and lowered her eyelids, stepping forward to pay respects to Wang Zhi Quan.

  "Your Excellency Wang, you must take good care of yourself. The common people of the Great Xia Dynasty are still waiting for you to uphold justice for them!" Sheng Siyan flattered with a smile.

  Men generally like sons, but Wang Zhong is fond of daughters. He has many children, but only one daughter, Wang Sugong's mother, Sheng Siyan. His sons are all boys, with over ten grandsons and not a single granddaughter.

  Sheng Siyan's granddaughter was not only a girl, but also the only daughter of his beloved daughter Wang Sugong. Wang Zhiquan was overjoyed and beckoned Sheng Siyan to come over, saying: "Today is our first meeting, I...I didn't prepare anything, take this thing and play with it, if you don't like it, give it to the maid." As he spoke, his hand emerged from the wide sleeve of his robe, holding a palm-sized biyu box.

  Sheng Siyan didn't dare to want it, and turned her head to look at Wang Shi.

  "Sir Wang, you've already paid for the diagnosis, this thing is too valuable, we can't accept..."

  "It's not for you! It's for... for Sheng Da Jie." Wang Zhi Quan glared at Wang Shi, shoving the jade box into Sheng Si Yan's hand, and patted her head, saying: "I had some dealings with Old Master Sheng, unfortunately he passed away, and I couldn't do anything..."

  Sheng Siyan silently picked up the box.

  As soon as she saw this Lord Wang, she immediately guessed that he was her maternal grandmother's father from the Wang family.

  The two faces were identical, especially that straight nose. Obviously a father-daughter pair.

  Of course, Wang was unwilling to say anything, so she had no choice but to pretend to be stupid.

  And she also knows better than to snoop around for no reason.

  Coming out of Dali Temple's residence. It was already pitch black outside.

  It's too cold and nobody cares about the curfew anymore.

  It's even colder at night than during the day. Those who dare to come out will mostly be frozen half to death, losing half their lives.

  A group of people returned smoothly to Shengguo Gongfu without encountering any officials.

  After returning home, Sheng Siyan told Wang Shi about Zheng Suhan's porridge shed.

  This time when Wang went out, he found that there was indeed a severe shortage of food outside.

  "Then we'll set up a porridge shed too." Wang said hesitantly. But he was also worried about being targeted. The Sheng family now had no foundation at all and couldn't withstand any trouble.

  Sheng Siyan thought for a moment, "Why don't I join in when the Niu family sets up their porridge stall?" She also thought of Wang's concerns. The Sheng family should indeed keep a low profile and not be too high-profile at this time.

  Like Zheng Suxin and Taizi, daring to come out and brush up their reputation requires a strong backing and a solid foundation.

  It's their family affair. Just got back from a drinking session, might as well wash up and sleep...

  The next day, Niu Xiaoye came again. This time, she was inviting Sheng Siyan to her home's congee shed to gather with others and also brought news from the palace.

  "Siyan, I heard that some rich families in the capital have also run out of food. The crown prince and the empress dowager asked the empress dowager for permission to open the official granary to release grain, so as not to let more people starve to death. But it's said that the empress dowager disagreed." Niu Xiaoye said mysteriously.

  Sheng Siyan was shocked: "How did you know? The palace has been forbidden from entering or leaving recently, hasn't it?"

  "Ordinary people can't go in or out, but there are exceptions, of course." Niu Xiaoye chuckled.

  "Someone?" Sheng Siyan thought for a moment. "You're referring to His Highness the Crown Prince?"

  The Crown Prince resides in the East Palace, which is one with the Imperial Palace, but has a separate entrance, so when the Imperial City is closed, some parts of the East Palace can still be entered and exited.

  However, Sheng Siyan had new considerations. She stroked her chin thoughtfully and said, "It seems that someone really can't wait."

  The Empress Dowager holds court and issues decrees. For so many years, everything has been peaceful and stable, except for the occasional harassment of the Great Xia border by barbarian tribes, there have been no major disturbances.

  This extremely cold winter is probably the first problem Empress Dowager encountered this year.

  Sheng Siyan thought for a moment. Even so, what did it have to do with her?

  As long as her father can maintain Xia Mingdi's condition, their family will be worry-free.

  No!

  Sheng Siyan suddenly remembered that before the big snowfall, her father Sheng Qiye had said that he seemed to have found a medicine that could replace the Gu Mountain Wind Snake venom!

  Then it started snowing heavily and the weather suddenly turned cold. Her father, Sheng Qiye, entered the palace gates which seemed as deep as the sea.

  Never came out again.

  Won't it be her father who has gone wrong?

  Sheng Siyan's face turned anxious and flustered, and she hastily said to Niu Xiaoye: "You sit for a while, I'll go talk to my mother about something." With that, she ran off in a hurry.

  Arriving at Yan Yutang, Sheng Siyan repeated what Niu Xiaoye had just said about the palace, and then asked Wangshi: "Mother, has there been any news from Father?"

  Wang shook her head, "No." However, she thought further, "Your father should be fine. If your father were to have an issue, it would be when the Emperor has an issue, and Empress Dowager will absolutely not let the Emperor have any issues. So don't look at the Crown Prince making a ruckus outside, in the end, it's still up to the person inside the palace to make the final decision."

  Sheng Siyan let out a sigh of relief, she had unconditional trust in Wang already.

  "Alright, I'll go with Niu Xiaoye to set up a rice gruel stall today, and consider it as praying for Father's blessings." Sheng Siyan changed her mind and decided to also go out to make some noise, but she was going to do it for the Sheng Guo Gong Fu, to make some noise for her father who was isolated and helpless in the palace!

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