Chapter 144 - 144 Where Are My Mother's Relics?

144 Where Are My Mother’s Relics?

Shen Liu’an, who was eating a drumstick, almost choked on the chicken in his mouth.

The maidservant serving him at the side handed him a cup of water. He hurriedly drank it to calm himself down before looking at Shen Yao and saying, “Yaoyao, Father is going out on official business. It’ll be inconvenient to bring you along.”

Shen Yifeng, who knew very well what Shen Liu’an was going to do this time, said, “Yaoyao, Dad is going to suppress the evil spirits this time. It’s very dangerous, so he can’t bring you along.”

This time, Shen Yaowei was even more certain of her guess. She also felt that it was unrealistic to let her father bring her along, so she looked at Shen Liu’an worriedly. “But Father, have you recovered?”

“It’s all thanks to your Second Brother that I’m fine now,” Shen Liu’an said.

Shen Yaowei still looked worried. She frowned and looked conflicted.

“Yaoyao, Big Brother and I will accompany Father this time.” Shen Yuyan helped Shen Yaowei scoop a bowl of fish porridge and place it in front of her. “You look thinner than you have in the past two days. Eat more.”

Shen Yaowei raised her hand and touched her still chubby face, curious.

She had only lost a little weight, but her Third Brother could tell. He was too impressive.

“Where’s my Third Brother?” Shen Yaowei turned to look at Shen Yeyin.

“A plague appeared in Yuanxi County today.” At the mention of this, Shen Yeyin revealed a solemn expression. “I’m setting off there tomorrow.”

Shen Yaowei stopped eating her porridge and gently put the spoon back into the bowl.

Her expression turned solemn.

It had been a long time since there had been a plague in the Northern Kingdom.

And she remembered very clearly that in her previous life, there had never been a problem with the barriers in the capital, let alone a plague.

Then why would such disasters happen one after another in this life?

Shen Liu’an couldn’t eat anymore. He sighed and said, “There are really disasters everywhere now. It just so happens that the Imperial Preceptor is still in seclusion and sleeping. The Emperor doesn’t care much about these things, and the ones suffering are still the commoners at dawn.”

“There are already rumors on the streets that the current Emperor is obsessed with pleasure. The Heavenly Dao couldn’t stand it anymore, so it punished him. If the Emperor continues like this, the world will be in chaos sooner or later,” Shen Yuyan said slowly.

Especially those students, who were already very dissatisfied with the Emperor for ignoring government affairs all these years and letting Huo Junhan take over.

“What our Shen family can do is to do our best to protect the people,” Shen Liu’an said slowly. His slightly dignified gaze slowly swept across his three sons. “No matter what others do, our Shen family is loyal to the monarch and it’s our duty to protect the people. When you’re outside, you can’t forget the rules of our Shen family at all times. Do you understand?”

“Yes,” the three men said in unison.

After that, everyone lost their appetite and finished eating after a few hurried bites.

Shen Liu’an needed to prepare the things he needed to go out. Seeing that her three brothers had all gone to help, Shen Yaowei also suggested helping out together, but Shen Liu’an rejected her.

Sitting alone in the front hall drinking tea, Shen Yaowei was so bored that she almost dozed off.

When she saw Granny Yuan walking in with a few thick ledgers, Shen Yaowei waved at her. “Granny Yuan.”

Granny Yuan had originally planned to cross the front hall to the backyard to look for Shen Liu’an to take a look at these accounts. When she heard Shen Yaowei call out to her, she walked over with a smile. “Miss, do you have any instructions?”

“Granny Yuan, what are you holding?” Shen Yaowei pretended to be curious as she looked at the ledgers.

“These are all the accounts of the Shen family. I’ve just finished checking them and am planning to take them for the General to take a look,” Granny Yuan replied readily.

“Granny Yuan, may I ask if these accounts are correct?” Zi Yun, who was standing behind Shen Yaowei and fanning her, asked Granny Yuan.

Granny Yuan knew what Zi Yun meant and said with a smile, “Yes, some deficits have been filled recently.”

“Where are my mother’s belongings?” Shen Yaowei said slightly. She took the fan from Zi Yun’s hand and stood up as she fanned herself. “I want to take a look.”