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Chapters. 34 Explains to Shen Yu Lin

While in his private room General Shen was asking his shadow bodyguards whom he ordered to investigate the daily life of Consort Yun and his children.

“How, did you find anything suspicious Yi’an?” ask General Shen.

“Hamba found some things sir. All are already summarized in this report Mr.” Yi'an's reply was brief.

The first is that both of your concubines especially Consort Yun and his three daughters often torture and also treat the great miss like an animal.

In fact they often tortured her physically and rarely fed her even often gave the leftover rice yesterday to the Big Miss.

The second was that the entire store belonging to the late Madam was almost bankrupt due to the actions of Consort Yun who often took things for granted without paying for personal interests and the Yun Family.

The third whole plantation farm which was one of the dowries belonging to the late mistress had been pawned by concubine Yun to build the Yun family all this time. And even worse, the concubine also falsified the deed of ownership of the estate into his own name.

While their Misses often steal time to leave the residence without permission.

After reading some important points in the report, but still the expression of the General did not change in the least.

Actually Yi'an also felt sorry for the fate of the Big Miss who did not know anything but instead blamed and dumped into the seedy right. But he also dared not say anything.

“Alright continue your duties, and do not let them suspect.” General Shen flat said.

"Actually I still have one more thing sir." Said Yi'an hesitatingly while lowering his head.

"What is that, quickly tell me the point." insisted General Shen did not want to be stale.

"Ssaa...I found this in Concubine Yun Pavilion." Yi'an said stammered as he took out a silver plaque fracture with the Engraving of Yun Xue Ruo's name.

In a noble family has a rule which if it is a wife has a plaque that must be worn. Where they are should wear it on her waist which is a sign as well as their identity as a married woman.

The plaque was divided into three types namely the first gold plated (transparent) special jade plaque and engraved the name with gold ink where the engraving must be the woman on the left side and the name of the husband on the left right side. This jade is specifically the legal/official wife and is recorded in the family lineage and their offspring.

The second ordinary jade plaque was plated in silver and engraved in silver ink with the name of the woman on the left and the husband on the right.

this jade was specially made for the concubines. Which, their names are not recorded in the family tree but their offspring will be recorded.

And the third type of plaque is made of silver decorated and carved in chisels, with the name of the woman on the left and the name of the master on the right. This plaque is devoted to concubines. Which, both their names and their offspring will never enter the family tree but still be recognized in the family.

After handing over half the plaque Yi'an immediately left and carried out his duties again.

While General Shen was now staring coldly at the piece of the silver plaque.

And without saying anything he clenched his hand and now his fist was filled with protruding veins that signified anger.

Only then did he remember and think with the words of his eldest son Shen Yu Lin, that all of his children from concubine Yun did not have characteristics that matched him, either, both from their physical and their attitude and nature, very different from him.

General Shen kept silent while closing his eyes for quite a while. Not knowing he was thinking about something or was calming himself.

After that Great General Shen exited his Pavilion and walked towards the horse carriage that had been prepared by the coachman. And immediately drove on, leaving for the Imperial Palace to attend the morning trial.

He just walked without paying attention to Consort Yun who from the morning cried out to be stopped by the soldiers of the residence for making trouble.

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Unlike General Shen's stormy main pavilion, at the same time in Xi Lilian's Residence in the secluded cottage at the back of the residence there was very calm and peaceful.

After finishing breakfast with his two loyal servants Xi Lilian calmed down on a bench under the peach tree that thrived in front of the small cottage.

Xi Lilian sat there alone as she was waiting for someone. Because he was sure that his Gege would meet him today.

Whether it was the box case he gave his Gege or any other reason Xi Lilian remained convinced that Shen Yu Lin would definitely be coming soon.

And sure enough, the current Xi Lilian had seen her Gege Shen Yu Lin was walking towards her in a hurry.

“Gege Yu Lin you've come, I'm glad you visited me today.” Said Xi Lilian welcoming Gege's arrival with great joy like a child.

“Eemmm, do you know Gege, I've been lonely all this time, but at this time Gege will be in a long residence. So I was very happy and always waited for Gege to visit me. Because I can't go anywhere freely in this residence.” Said Xi Lilian who was originally full of enthusiasm and cheer but suddenly became soft and sad until her head was bowed.

Shen Yu Lin who saw the change in mood of his sister, was powerless to hold back. He immediately approached his sister and hugged her and rubbed her head gently.

“You rest easy Lian’er, as long as there is Gege, there will be no one who will be able to bully you again. And also Gege will seek justice for you as well as our late mother.” Shen Yu Lin said to calm Xi Lilian down.

“I believe you Gege.” Xi Lilian replied with confidence.

“I did not expect that all this time Mother had never lived quietly during her stay at this General's residence, and all this because of all of them. Especially what disappointed me was the actions of that jerk Great Lord. I was wrong because I always respected her.” Said Shen Yu Lin who was very furious towards his father Great General Shen.

“Gege has read everything?” xi Lilian asked not to think that Gege had known everything.

Xi Lilian thought he would only come because he wanted to ask where Xi Lilian had gotten all the things from.

Not only last night he had even read all of his Mother's writings in that thick notebook.

“Yes, and at this time Gege regrets having left you long ago to study at the Academy. Gege should have taken you back to Grandpa and Grandma's place in the Wexia Empire. I'm sure if you're there then you'll never suffer and be tortured like here. Initially Gege thought after Gege became strong it would be able to protect you but in fact all this time Gege's departure even made an opportunity for them to torture you Meimei. Forgive your Gege this very selfish Lian’er.” Shen Yu Lin said filled with regret for not being able to take care of her sister.

“It's Gege, it's not all Gege's fault. The most important thing now is that we have to get the justice that your mother should get. We start from taking over the dowry that Mom brought along as well as all the assets they've taken from us.” Xi Lilian said full of ambition and killing aura.

Shen Yu Lin who since yesterday was shocked by this change in attitude of her beloved little sister. It is now increasingly being made agape with what He has just witnessed.

He did not expect his sister who had been quiet and shy now became a brave figure and the aura he had even exceeded the aura of oppression from his father though.

“Lian’er you?” shen Yu Lin said as he looked at his sister fixedly.

While Xi Lilian who understood what Gege meant just nodded her head to confirm the truth.

“Ya Gege, I can already process qi. But I hope Gege can keep this a secret from all those people. Because it's not time they knew. Besides, I also don't want to make them become more wary of myself.” Said Xi Lilian reassuring Shen Yu Lin.

“Alright Gege understand. And there's something Gege wants to ask you. Where did you find this Mother's relic box? Xi Yu Lin said as he pointed out the box Xi Lilian had given him last night.

“Gege do you trust me?” xi Lilian asked before answering a question from Shen Yu Lin.

“ I'll tell you all, but can't be here because there are too many eyes and ears.” Said Xi Lilian who then he pulled his Gegean arm to enter into his pavilion and locked it.

After that Xi Lilian brought Shen Yu Lin teleported into her pavilion in her private residence which she had purchased.

Arriving there even Shen Yu Lin was just dumbfounded to digest what had happened. When it was realized that he and his beloved sister were not in the Residence of General Shen Yu Lin, he began to ask his sister.

“Lian’er currently where are we?” shen Yu Lin asked.

“We are in our own residence Gege.” Xi Lilian replied as she opened the veil covering her face.

“Li Li Lian’er, your face has healed? You are so beautiful similar to mother, not even you are much prettier Lian’er.” Shen Yu Lin said to her surprise that her sister had recovered.

“Ya Gege, for that I brought you here so that I could tell you all when Gege was not at the residence.” Xi Lilian's.

Finally Xi Lilian started the story, disguising some things to make his move unsuspecting.

In the past when Gege left for the academy 5 years ago, Lian’er was also directly transferred to the cottage behind the general's family residence.

Where Xi Lilian's been all this time. On the grounds that Xi Lilian was suffering from a contagious disease.

While the actual illness that Xi Lilian suffered all this time was because Xi Lilian had been poisoned by Consort Yun and her children.

After Xi Lilian was transferred, Xi Lilian was also treated like a waitress who had to work hard if she wanted to get rations.

Even the food given was not worth it.

Therefore, Xi Lilian and Aunt Hong Mei and Qingyu often looked for wood in the forest and fruits and wild vegetables that grew in the forest to be used as food supplies for the three of them when they did not get food rations.