TN | The Malicious Empress

Chapter 84: Distrust (Part 1 & 2)

|Part 1|

A planned day would often go by very quickly. On the third day, when Jennie came to Feng Xian Pawnshop, the Chen brothers had been waiting for a long time.

Compared to before, both of them seemed to have changed a lot. Especially Chen Yue Shan; that bold and uninhibited air was gone and replaced by dense clouds. Jennie gave Chen Yue Shan and Chen Yue Hai a glance and had an idea about it in her heart. In all likelihood, both of them had already inquired about their younger Chen sister's information, perhaps even personally saw her. To witness for themselves the miserable situation that their sister had fallen into was the greatest provocation for someone who was decisive in killings in the pugilist world. Otherwise, in the previous life, the Chen family would not have recklessly gone forward to assassinate Prince Yu.

"Shen Young Lady," Chen Yue Hai spoke first, "Previously, Shen Young Lady said that there was a way to let the Imperial family not trace the matter back to the Chen family. Is it possible to tell us, brothers?"

Ji Yu Shu looked at his cup, as if he could see the flowers inside but was deliberately not looking at Jennie.

Jennie sighed, "I naturally want to help, but, as previously stated, the risk I am taking would be significant. In some ways, the Shen family is tied to the same boat as your Chen family, so if anything goes wrong, the Shen family will also suffer."

Chen Yue Shan paused before saying, "I knew that this action is forcing one to do things against one's will. So, if Young Lady is willing to help, half of our Chen family's business and everything will be given to the Shen family."

Once his words were spoken, even Ji Yu Shu could not help but raise his head and look at Chen Yue Shan.

The Chen family was the richest in JiangNan, a fertile land since ancient times. The Chen family's wealth was estimated to be much more than the Imperial family's, and now, taking the initiative to give half of this business to the Shen family, it must be asking for a tiger's skin.

Jennie heard what was said, and when she saw Chen Yue Shan's pleading expression, she could not help but be in a daze. The Chen family sisters had experienced torture, and because of revenge, the Chen family was willing to pay such a price. They obviously knew that even if she helped, one could not truly sleep in comfort without worries. Even so, they were willing to gamble. This could be said that the Chen sisters had such a position in the Chen family's heart. In the previous life, when she was imprisoned and when she was isolated in the Inner Palace, if at that time the Shen family was still around, would her parents and Elder Brother also spare no cost to save her.

"Shen Young Lady," seeing Jennie lost in thought, Chen Yue Shan spoke out to call her attention.

Jennie recovered her senses and smiled gently, "Do not worry about half the family business. I will help with this matter, not because of your family business but to build a relationship. In the future, if your Chen family needs any help, I hope you won't decline. Secondly, I also have a blood debt with Prince Yu's residence, and if the Prince Yu of the First Rank's residence is not exterminated, there will be a day when trouble will come." She looked at Chen Yue Shan, "Today, we are all on the same boat."

Chen Yue Shan looked at Jennie; her eyes were clear, and her tone was sincere, as if all the words and phrases she said had substance and everything she said could be done. From the first encounter to the present, she did not have the demeanor of a budding young lady. Chen Yue Shan could not help but think that if the Chen sisters had the temperament and means of the young female in front of them, perhaps they would not be so miserable now.