After I stopped being a lady from a rich family, I fought all over the capital

Chapter 299 Deep Resentment

What seemed like a questioning of Zhang Shen's loyalty actually gave him great confidence and peace of mind.

He thought that since the old patriarch Zhang had entered, he had not uttered a word, because he suspected that he had said something he shouldn't have, which was why he was angry.

"nature!"

Zhang Shen straightened his back: "My grandson cares about the prosperity of the family, so naturally he knows what should be said and what shouldn't be said!"

“Even though my grandson was controlled by evil spirits at the time, he still did not forget.”

The old patriarch's expression softened instantly. He walked over and patted Zhang Shen's shoulder with great affection.

"Good boy! You did a great job."

He put on an air of pride for you, saying, "Grandfather was right about you. You are more suitable than your father to be the future heir of the Zhang family."

Zhang Shen had just breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that his grandfather had regained his trust in him, when he was suddenly hit with such a big surprise.

"Grandfather, you mean...you mean..." Zhang Shen's face flushed with excitement at the thought of that possibility.

How could Patriarch Zhang not guess what he was thinking?
I felt even more disappointed.

Ignorant fool!
If the Zhang family were handed over to such a brainless idiot, all his previous efforts would be ruined.

Not to mention the supreme glory of the Zhang family...

At this point, Patriarch Zhang finally hardened his heart and decided to personally send his grandson on his way.

Zhang Shen knows too much.

It's also his fault; he used to value this eldest grandson too much.

So he took it upon himself to let Zhang Shen participate in some of the Zhang family's affairs, but now he's only brought trouble upon himself.

"With things going on so badly outside, it's not appropriate for you to go out and show your face like this."

"Although His Majesty has been very kind to me, which is why he let you come back and didn't let that old man surnamed Su make false accusations and drag the entire Zhang family down with him." "But now the people are full of grievances, and even if His Majesty is willing to show favoritism, he has to consider the people's sentiments and opinions and suppress the Zhang family a little, just to make a show of it."

"To avoid public discontent and the resulting chaos."

Zhang Shen frowned deeply. Judging from the tone of the old patriarch's words, it didn't seem like he was going to entrust him with an important task at all.

He immediately became alert again.

The old patriarch Zhang sighed, feigning difficulty: "You stay here and don't know what's going on outside. You probably can't imagine that not long ago, our Zhang family was raided by the Jingzhao Prefecture along with the Imperial Guards."

"what?!"

Zhang Shen really hadn't expected this.

He stared at Patriarch Zhang in utter shock: "How could this be?"

"How is things at home now?"

"Are Father and the others alright? Grandfather, is your visit here now because of...?"

Zhang Shen had almost considered the worst-case scenario.

He couldn't help but feel depressed.

If the Zhang family falls into ruin, what use is the position of heir to him?
What is there to inherit from a dilapidated family?
Zhang Shen's mind darkened for a moment, and a sense of resentment arose in his heart, blaming the old patriarch Zhang for being useless.

I always used to brag to them about how much the Emperor favored me, but what was the result?
For many years, he has held a low official position, and in recent years, he has held the rank but no real power.

He was transferred here and there, but all he ever held were sinecure positions.

Now that something like this has happened in my family, I have absolutely no way to deal with it.

Even something as trivial as him killing someone couldn't be resolved.

And he has to hide here, like a ditch rat that can't see the light of day.