Cultivating Immortality Begins with Selling Oneself

Chapter 150 Confess All
Yup!

How could she forget the black-faced guard?
Shen Fuyu slapped his thigh excitedly. Just as he was about to quietly check whether the black-faced guard was carrying anything special, his eyes met Meng Yuan's unexpectedly.

Meng Yuan looked at Shen Fuyu, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

There was whispering all around.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, I never expected that I would encounter something like this. I just came out to join in the fun because I had nothing to do. I've never seen anything like this before. The Tongsheng exam was actually delayed for an hour."

"Shen Mengwu is so brave! For so many years, no scholar has dared to cheat. Yet, a little girl like Shen Mengwu actually dared to bring cheat sheets into the exam room. She must have been discovered by now."

"One bad apple spoils the whole barrel. If it weren't for Shen Mengwu's evil intentions, how could the exam be delayed, wasting everyone's time for no reason?"

Life is full of different things, and everyone has their own ideas. After Shen Fuyu heard it, he didn't take it to heart.

She looked at Meng Yuan, "Do you... have anything to say?"

Meng Yuan nodded and whispered, "Shen Mengwu smells like grapefruit. My mother is good at making incense. She has a grapefruit-scented herb that, when combined with camphor leaf juice, can make ink invisible or visible."

Originally, Meng Yuan wanted to go over and comfort Shen Mengwu, but he never expected to smell the scent on Shen Mengwu's body. He immediately remembered that Meng Yuan did not inherit his mother's talent. Under the influence of his mother, Meng Yuan was particularly familiar and sensitive to scents.

Just as Shen Fuyu guessed.

"Meng Yuan, are you willing to be a witness? I should have found a solution."

Shen Fuyu's eyes were as bright as stars, and the light in them was enough to burn Meng Yuan.

Meng Yuan nodded without any hesitation. When her classmates encountered difficulties, she should help them.

Shen Fuyu rubbed Meng Yuan's head and said, "Thank you."

As the hour was almost up, there were only a few scholars queuing up for re-examination.

Chen Mingxue stroked his beard, shook his head and sighed, "Master Shangguan, it's not that I don't want to help, but I can't let so many people's exams be delayed just because of Shen Mengwu."

"It would be great if we could have an hour to investigate the truth of the matter."

Shen Fuyu secretly poked Mrs. Shen.

Mrs. Shen reacted immediately and ran to Chen Mingxue. She raised her cheek forty-five degrees, revealing the most perfect curve. A tear slid down the corner of her eye. She looked extremely beautiful. The woman with charm was no less than a young girl.

She grabbed Chen Mingxue's sleeve, not caring about the rules and the differences between men and women.

"Sir, if you give us a little more time, we will definitely find evidence."

"If Shen Mengwu misses this opportunity, she will have to wait another year."

"Sir, how could my daughter do such a thing? I don't believe it. Give me another hour."

Mrs. Shen played the role of the irrational mother to perfection.

Shen Fuyu couldn't help but secretly give a thumbs up. He didn't expect that Mrs. Shen also had a talent for acting.

Chen Mingxue's face darkened and he tugged at his sleeves. However, due to Mrs. Shen's status, Chen Mingxue didn't dare to say anything excessive.

"Madam, please don't embarrass me. I'm just a small examiner and don't have the power to make decisions on matters like this. If Shen Mengwu delays the exams for so many students, I'll be stripped of my official position. Madam, please be considerate of me, okay?"

Chen Mingxue was filled with worry. How could he have encountered such a thing?

Because of Master Shangguan's guarantee, Chen Mingxue also leaned towards Shen Mengwu's innocence. This was precisely why Chen Mingxue was deeply troubled. Really, there were so many Tongsheng students in the entire dynasty. Even if Shen Mengwu passed the Tongsheng exam, what would it matter? Why did they have to act now to destroy Shen Mengwu? Couldn't they have done it during the provincial examination?

Oh oh oh!
He was just a small official of the seventh rank, with no great talent or ability, but he didn't want to get involved in open or secret struggles, as he might die without knowing how.

Chen Mingxue felt like crying but had no tears.

Murong Yue saw this scene and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Mrs. Shen did not notice anything wrong.

However, Murong Yue left someone in the clothing store.

If Mrs. Shen investigates back, then... there will be no one left alive in the garment shop.

Murong Yue's face was filled with a viciousness that was inconsistent with her age.

After experiencing so many things, Murong Yue's thoughts have long become distorted. In Murong Yue's view, those who obey her will prosper, and those who go against her will perish.

Shen Fuyu observed Murong Yue calmly, and when he realized that Murong Yue had no suspicion, he withdrew his gaze.

Time passed by little by little, and the hour was about to come.

Chen Mingxue's expression also became anxious, and he tried hard to pull his sleeves back up.

"Mrs. Shen, please don't make things difficult for me, okay? If I continue to stay here, His Majesty will definitely be angry. If His Majesty holds her accountable, Madam Shen won't gain any benefits. Besides, I haven't convicted Shen Mengwu. How about we investigate this matter thoroughly after the exam is over?"

"As long as Shen Mengwu is innocent, she can still take the Tongsheng exam next year. Shen Mengwu is only nine years old this year."

Chen Mingxue finished speaking in one breath, and he was obviously very anxious. Mrs. Shen also knew that it was inappropriate to continue to pester him.

However, for my daughter's future.

She doesn't want this face anymore!
Madam Shen tugged even harder at Chen Mingxue's sleeve, "Master Chen, wait a moment. There's still a quarter of an hour left."

Chen Mingxue really couldn't break free, so he could only look at Master Shangguan for help, praying that Master Shangguan could persuade Madam Shen.

However, Master Shangguan seemed not to notice and turned his eyes away very calmly, not even looking at Chen Mingxue.

Chen Mingxue: “…”

He is so unlucky to have encountered such a thing!!!
If he finds out who the real culprit is, he will definitely secretly deceive the censors!

Mrs. Shen gradually became anxious. Why hasn't Shen Yi come back yet?
Her eyes unconsciously fell on Shen Fuyu. Shen Fuyu frowned, calmed down and felt it. Sensing the breath of his master, Shen Fuyu's brows gradually relaxed and he nodded at Mrs. Shen.

The huge stone that had been pressing on Mrs. Shen's chest finally fell to the ground.

"Ma'am, I've brought the evidence."

Shen Yi moved quickly and decisively, throwing the owner of the clothing store to the ground.

The woman was shaking like a sieve. Seeing so many important people present, she immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed desperately. She confessed everything without any questioning.

"My Lords, I didn't intentionally frame Second Miss Shen. I was forced into this situation. If I didn't do this, my whole family would pay the price for my refusal. I didn't dare gamble with my family's lives, so I had no choice but to take action. I feel really guilty."

"Wow, wow, I'm just an ordinary citizen who wants to open a shop to earn some money to feed and drink for my family. What did I do wrong to deserve this?"

(End of this chapter)