mtl008 Chapter 144 Fire!
Chapter 144 Fire!
Shen Huaichuan couldn't help but frown and said, "Father, we wanted to discuss this with you, but if you are so stubborn, we will not show mercy."
He looked at his sister with pity, not knowing that she had endured so much alone.
No matter what, he is on his sister's side!
Shen Jiyuan was so angry and embarrassed by what the brother and sister said that he stood up suddenly, causing the chair to creak, as if protesting against his rudeness.
He stretched out his finger and pointed it straight at Shen Huaichuan like an angry bull.
"Okay, you are teaming up to deal with me. Do you think you are great just because you have a certain position in the court? I am the Marquis of Yong'an, the owner of this mansion. I have not been deposed by His Majesty yet, and you want to seize power. This is treason!"
Shen Tangan was not moved at all. She was like an unshakable mountain. She took a step forward, her eyes as firm as a burning flame.
"Father, if you think our actions are inappropriate, you can go to His Majesty and complain. Let's see whether His Majesty will think that we are right to care about the prosperity of the Marquisate, just like a loyal minister sharing the worries of the monarch, or whether he will think that you, the Marquis of Yong'an, are right for not taking action, just like tolerating a lazy termite."
Shen Jiyuan was choked by Shen Tangan's words, as if there was a fishbone stuck in his throat, feeling uncomfortable and unable to move up or down.
He knew that he did not have much favor with His Majesty.
Your Majesty has also heard about his inaction over the years.
If the matter really gets to His Majesty, he would be like an unarmed soldier facing an army of thousands, and might not be able to gain the upper hand.
But he was unwilling to hand over the power of the Marquis's Mansion just like that, like a miser holding on to his last piece of gold.
Seeing his father's hesitation, Shen Huaichuan thought for a moment and suggested, "Father, if you agree, you will still be the Marquis of Yong'an in public. If you don't agree..."
Before he finished speaking, Shen Jiyuan of course understood clearly that this matter was not up to him. Whether he agreed or not, the final power of the Marquis' Mansion would fall on him.
Shen Jiyuan sat in the chair and remained silent for a long time, like a silent statue.
He knew that he had no other choice. His eyes swept back and forth between Shen Tangan and Shen Huaichuan. There was reluctance and helplessness in his eyes. Finally, he sighed helplessly like a defeated rooster.
"Forget it, since you are so persistent, I will hand over the mansion to you. However, please don't let me down. If anything goes wrong with the mansion in your hands, I will not let you go."
Shen Tangan and Shen Huaichuan smiled at each other, their smiles were like flowers blooming in spring, and they both felt relieved. They knew that from this moment on, Yong'an Marquis' Mansion would open a new chapter.
Shen Huaichuan said: "Don't worry, father, we will definitely do our best."
Shen Tangan also bowed slightly, with a hint of estrangement in his respect, "Father, you should have a good rest."
Afterwards, the brother and sister began to reorganize the Marquis's Mansion.
Shen Huaichuan used his connections in the court to introduce new resources and management models for the marquis's industries.
Shen Tangan was responsible for rectifying the internal affairs of the mansion and re-establishing the management system for servants.
Thanks to the efforts of the brother and sister, the Yong'an Marquis Mansion gradually improved.
The servants each performed their duties, just like chess pieces on a chessboard, and the industry began to make profits, like sweet rain welcoming the dry land.
The reputation of the Marquis' Mansion in the capital gradually improved, like a dusty star beginning to shine again.
However, their rise has also attracted jealousy and resentment from some people.
In the court, some ministers began to secretly investigate Shen Huaichuan, trying to find something to hold against him. And inside the mansion, some servants with ill intentions were fanning the flames behind the scenes, trying to sabotage the plans of the brother and sister.
Faced with these challenges, Shen Tangan and Shen Huaichuan did not back down.
They knew very well that in this turbulent situation, only by moving forward together more firmly could they protect the Yong'an Marquis Mansion and realize their ambitions.
One day, Shen Huaichuan came back from the court with a slightly solemn expression, just like the cloudy sky.
Shen Tangan happened to be accompanying his mother in the Marquis' Mansion. Seeing him so depressed, he asked, "Brother, what happened? Did someone in the court embarrass you?"
Shen Huaichuan nodded. "Today, a minister impeached me, saying that I formed a clique and used the assets of the Marquisate to seek personal gain. Although His Majesty did not believe it, this incident also sounded a wake-up call for us."
Shen Tangan frowned, "This is clearly fabricated. Brother, we have to find a way to find the mastermind behind this. We can't let them slander us so wantonly, just like we can't let pests destroy crops wantonly."
"I have sent people to investigate. However, we must act more cautiously before the matter is fully understood."
Shen Huaichuan clenched his fists, his face extremely solemn.
Just then, a servant came to report: "Sir, Miss, the warehouse in the mansion is on fire."
Shen Tangan and Shen Huaichuan were horrified and immediately sent people to put out the fire.
I saw thick smoke and flames rising into the sky from the warehouse, like a huge fire dragon raging.
The servants in the mansion were trying their best to put out the fire, but the fire was too big to be controlled for the time being, just like a flood that cannot be stopped.
"This must have been set deliberately."
Shen Tangan said while gritting his teeth, a hint of meaning flashing in his eyes.
The Yong'an Marquis' Mansion has no conflict of interest with them, but they dare to bully others to this extent!
Shen Huaichuan looked at the fire and clenched his fists. How dare these people be so blatant.
"No matter who they are, we will not let them succeed. We must put out the fire first, and then investigate the matter thoroughly."
Thanks to everyone's efforts, the fire was finally put out.
But many valuables in the warehouse were burned, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the marquis's mansion which had just started to improve, just like a storm destroying a newly built cottage.
Shen Huaian and Shen Huaichuan were not defeated by the difficulties. Instead, they became more determined.
While they were reorganizing the finances of the Marquisate, they were also stepping up their investigation into the mastermind behind it.
After some twists and turns, they finally discovered that it was done by a minister in the court who had a conflict of interest with them.
Shen Huaichuan presented the evidence to His Majesty, who was furious and punished the minister immediately.
After this incident, Shen Huaichuan's prestige in the court became even higher, and many people rushed to curry favor with him.
But he declined them all. After all, getting too close to these old foxes was not a good thing.
After this battle, the foundation of Yong'an Marquis Mansion became more solid.
Shen Huaichuan and Shen Tangan did not relax their vigilance because of their temporary victory. They knew very well that in this undercurrent environment, they must always remain vigilant.
Shen Tangan tightened the management of the servants in the mansion. She knew very well that human nature was unpredictable. Although the previous fire was masterminded by outsiders, there was no guarantee that there was no accomplice within the mansion.