Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 141: Hiding One’s Own Ailment

Once confirming Shen Ruhui couldn’t hear, Su Juan felt more at ease speaking with him.

That day, just as Su Juan returned to the Duke Mansion from court, Shen Ruhui rushed over, "Miss, your foresight is remarkable. After yesterday’s commotion, indeed, someone attempted to target those officials tonight. I just can’t tell if it’s Prince Han’s men or Prince Jing’s."

Su Juan nodded, "I already knew about this. Early this morning, Jingzhao Mansion transferred the case to the Ministry of Justice and Dali Temple. Now the matter has truly blown up."

The Old Emperor threw a huge tantrum at the morning court.

Shen Ruhui looked at Su Juan. If she hadn’t arranged matters in advance, those court officials would have all been harmed, allowing the mastermind to escape. Yet, he couldn’t understand why, if they wanted to leave a witness, they only saved one person instead of all of them.

Wouldn’t having more witnesses be more beneficial for the case?

Su Juan glanced at him and asked with a smile, "Puzzled?"

Shen Ruhui nodded.

Right then, Xie Xun rushed over, "I hurried over as soon as I heard you returned."

Seeing the two were already chatting, Xie Xun looked aggrieved, feeling they didn’t bother waiting for him.

If it weren’t for the old man instructing him to keep an eye on the two and report everything back, he wouldn’t bother to join the fun.

Shen Ruhui asked, "Since you preemptively arranged for people to rescue, why not save those officials involved in bribery?" 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Xie Xun was shocked, "You arranged for people to rescue them?"

When did this happen? How could they not include him in such a major action, did they really see him as decoration?

Su Juan laughed, sat down, and poured them both tea, "If everyone were saved, they might not reveal the truth. With the grave crimes of embezzlement and disrupting important state affairs, they would choose to conceal out of fear of these charges."

"With only one left, knowing how his close colleagues perished, to save his own life, even the biggest crimes become bearable in the face of death; even a fool would know what to choose."

Suddenly, Shen Ruhui understood Su Juan’s intention of saving only one person, "A brilliant stratagem, Miss."

He never expected that Su Juan, who appeared so innocent and sincere, would have such calculations. After all, these were several lives that could have been saved.

Su Juan lowered her eyes with a smile, taking a sip of tea, "They deserved death. When dealing with such individuals, calculations are necessary to make them confess obediently."

"To achieve great things, some must die."

"Only by making those who survive realize their desperate situation, will they forsake benefits for survival."

Being a scholar, Shen Ruhui knew such people deserved death, yet felt their fate should be governed by law.

Su Juan’s manipulation of hearts... although he might not fully agree, he acknowledged Prince Han and others acted ruthlessly.

Xie Xun quite admired Su Juan’s approach. As the old man said, how can one accomplish great things without some means?

"Where is that person hiding now?" Xie Xun asked. "Do you need me to arrange some protection?"

Su Juan smiled and shook her head, "No need, they are already protected. After today, they should head to the Ministry of Justice with the evidence to confess."

Xie Xun immediately gave Su Juan a thumbs up, "There aren’t many people I admire, but now, Su Juan, you’re one of them."

That night, upon hearing from his son about Su Juan’s recent schemes, Duke Ping was both surprised and impressed, "It looks like I underestimated her before, such talent..."

To be able to control people’s hearts so precisely, she truly is the blood of the Old Emperor.

Xie Xun added, "She is starting to suspect that we can all hear her thoughts. She’s been testing it these days, going through everyone in the mansion. Old man, what will you do?"

Duke Ping laughed, "So she suspects."

No wonder during the past two mornings at court, listening to her prattle on this and that, cursing Prince Han one moment, then the good-for-nothings in court, or praising the Old Emperor. She even recited poetry, and today, kept staring at the Minister of the Ministry of Justice with teasing words. He thought the girl truly fancied the Minister.

"It’s good. Her reactions these past days are even calmer than I had anticipated. At least she knows how to use this to achieve her goals and understands how to cover it up."

His heart felt comforted.

Originally, he was afraid she would panic upon knowing and ruin important matters. Now it seems her temperament is indeed extraordinary.

"Just continue pretending you can’t hear; don’t let her notice anything amiss. Let’s see what her next plan is."

Xie Xun helplessly agreed. Since the old man asked him to watch Su Juan, he hadn’t had a carefree day out in quite a while.

...

The next day was a day off. Upon knowing that Su Juan had arranged a gathering at Jing Garden with Liu Miaoying, Liu Xuan, Song Qianhang, and others, Xie Xun realized Su Juan wanted to thoroughly test things out.

The midsummer day was unbearably hot. Jing Garden had few visitors today, so Su Juan spent silver to buy several boxes of ice, pre-chilling the wine jars inside.

Once everyone arrived, she poured each person a glass of the chilled sweet wine to cool down, smiling, "In this oppressive heat, this drink is the best for relief."

Liu Miaoying took a couple of sips, feeling cool and comfortable.

Even Liu Xuan, who usually didn’t drink much, had two glasses, "It’s quite good indeed."

Su Juan smiled at the group, "Glad you all like it."

Song Qianhang had been busy with his affairs, not having sat and talked with Su Juan and the others like this for a long time.

Su Juan looked at them with a smile in her eyes, "This wine was bought at a high price, said to be brewed using the urine of children aged six to seven, beneficial for the body."

Xie Xun almost spat out his drink but swallowed it with difficulty.

Su Juan’s gaze shifted to Liu Xuan, seeing no reaction from him, even pouring himself another cup, apparently enjoying the taste.

Liu Miaoying appeared calm while chatting with Liu Xuan, occasionally drinking from the cup, looking as if she couldn’t hear.

Song Qianhang also showed no reaction, quietly sipping his drink.

Su Juan’s gaze grew suspicious, "Can none of them hear it?"

A trace of smugness flashed in Xie Xun’s eyes. Stunned? I reminded them yesterday, waiting for you to notice?

He shook his fan, satisfied, poured himself another glass. It’s just ordinary fruit wine; having tasted numerous fine wines, how could he not discern the taste?

Child’s urine, Su Juan really knows how to stretch the truth.

Su Juan watched their unchanged reactions, continuing her tests, but no matter her thoughts, the group showed no response, chatting and laughing as usual.

Su Juan felt uncertain, "Was it all coincidence before, and these people can’t hear at all?"

"Did I really misunderstand?"

Her doubtful gaze fixated on the ones before her, especially Xie Xun.

Xie Xun smiled with narrowed eyes, drinking cup after cup, thoroughly enjoying the iced fruit wine.

After three cups, he said to Song Qianhang, "Song Er, we haven’t listened to music in ages. How about going to Baihua Building today?"

Su Juan raised an eyebrow, "You’re going to Baihua Building again..."

"Almost forgot, our Young Master Xie seeks entertainment daily, actually using it to hide his underlying health issue; such a pity."

Xie Xun almost knocked over his cup: "?!!"