Tian's little cook

Chapter 587 Scapegoat

"It's easier said than done." Shen Shangwu shook his head slightly, "I'm nothing more than a walking corpse now, maybe I'll hide my name here until I die."

"Boss Shen, I believe Lin Jiao can help you." Lin Zhimo looked at Jing Hong, "Isn't it, Brother Jing?"

Jing Hong nodded: "General Shen, after the accident that year, His Highness always believed that you would not treason, and always believed that you were wronged, so he sent me to the northwest to find out the situation."

When Jinghong rescued Shen Shangwu, he sent him away in a hurry without having time to explain to him.

Now Jinghong can finally talk about what happened back then.

"The news of the defeat was sent back to the imperial court, and the court and the public were shocked. The eldest prince was seriously injured, and he was not able to be rescued in the end."

"Not long after, news came from the Turong Kingdom that you had surrendered to them a long time ago, and they even made you a 'king of offerings'. At that time, the third prince was arguing with the court, saying that you could not be treasonous."

"However, some ministers believe that the Turong people will never let the surrendered ministers go, and many people say that they have seen you living well in the Turong country."

"There are more and more doubts. Whether it is the court or the people, there is great resentment in their hearts because of the defeat. When they heard that you were 'treasoning the country', the general, they complained everywhere and demanded that you be punished."

Even if he hadn't experienced the scene at that time, Lin Zhimo could still imagine the situation at that time.The imperial court was defeated and under a lot of pressure, so they went with the flow and found Shen Shangwu as a scapegoat, no matter what the truth was.

"At that time, no matter how the third prince explained to the general, it was useless to use a mantis' arm as a car, and General Shen's family was still dealt with." Jing Hong said the last few words, his voice much lower.

"Later, the emperor agreed to dispose of the general. His Highness worried that if the general was killed, the truth of the past would be covered up, so he sent his subordinates to the northwest to inquire about the general. Unexpectedly, the general happened to be attacked."

Recalling the past, even though the man did not shed tears lightly, Shen Shangwu also covered his face and shed tears.

He was loyal to the imperial court and the people, but he lost a battle and a rumor, so he was called a 'traitor'. All his family members died because of this, and he spent the rest of his life living in a small bookstore.

After a long while, Shen Shangwu calmed down a little, his eyes were red, "Sorry, I made you laugh."

Of course no one would laugh at him, Lin Zhimo just felt panicked, but she couldn't do anything, and couldn't promise anything.

Maybe she has some skills in cooking and business, but compared with the court and the army, she is not worth mentioning.

"Old Shen. General Shen." Lin Zhimo changed his words in time, and it was inappropriate to call him 'Boss Shen' after learning the facts. "Is there something strange about that battle back then?"

This was the intuition she had immediately after listening to Jinghong and Shen Shangwu's narration.

The body of a daughter does not sit in danger, Shen Shangwu must be very sure about the battle involving the eldest prince, otherwise he would not dare to let the eldest prince take such a risk.

Even if the enemy cannot be defeated, at least he will retreat completely, instead of being surrounded by the opponent or even annihilated by the entire army.

When Jing Hong heard this, he looked at Lin Zhimo with approval.

As a woman, Lin Zhimo can make such an inference just based on their words, which shows her intelligence and quick mind.

"That's right." Shen Shangwu nodded slowly: "Only the eldest prince and I know when to fight that battle, and we have already made a plan very early on."

(End of this chapter)