Phi-Fic Chapter 598 The daughter first asks for an official position for her father
Chapter 598 The daughter first asks for an official position for her father
Shen Wantang sneered as he listened from the side. "Madam is such a good stepmother! She just made up an excuse about being seriously ill. Are you always lying like this? I wonder how many lies you've made up to deceive father over the years! Father, you better be careful from now on!"
Qi turned around and put on a motherly look, "Tang'er, stop trying to sow discord. I had no choice but to make this up, and it's all for your own good! It would be embarrassing for you to go to the Duke's Mansion with a swollen face, wouldn't it? Your sister took a huge risk to go to the Duke's Mansion in your place. Why don't you thank her for saving you?"
Shen Wantang really regretted that she only slapped Qi twice. She should have slapped her a few more times.
"Who caused the swelling on my face? Madam, when you hit me, you were so ferocious and ruthless. If father hadn't arrived in time, you would have beaten me to death, right? And you said it was for my own good, you're kidding me!"
"Since going to the Duke's Mansion is such a huge risk for you, my sister, how can I, as your younger sister, bear the shame? Don't go, I'll go instead. Bring some ice and apply it to your face along the way. By the time we get to the Duke's Mansion, the redness and swelling will subside."
Shen Wantang said, looking at Shen Guannian: "Father, what do you think? The Duke's wife is still waiting for her to save her life. I have to leave quickly."
Shen Guannian frowned and ignored her. He looked at Shen Mingxuan with a flickering eye, as if he was weighing whether the benefits of letting his eldest daughter replace his second daughter to go to the Duke's Mansion were enough to offset the risks.
Seeing him hesitate, Shen Wantang wanted to laugh.
Of course, she couldn't go to the Duke's Mansion. She already knew that the servant was not from the Duke's Mansion, and she also knew that the letter was not written by Gu Qianhan at all.
She had copied so many of Gu Qianhan's calligraphy in her previous life, and she was extremely familiar with his handwriting.
The handwriting on the letter did look like Gu Qianhan's, but it was only 50% accurate. The imitation was not even as accurate as hers. Her handwriting was at least 90% accurate.
However, whether she was going or not, she still had to pretend to do it. Otherwise, if she did not resist at all, was not angry at all, and did not fight for it at all, her good father, stepmother, and sister would all become suspicious.
Shen Mingxuan was afraid that Shen Guannian would be persuaded by Shen Wantang, so she hurried forward, hugged Shen Guannian's arm, and shook him coquettishly: "Father, please agree to let me go. I will never embarrass you. Moreover, no matter what thank-you gift the Duke's Mansion gives me, I will not accept it. When I come back, I will give it all to you!"
Shen Guannian felt relieved immediately, and he found Shen Mingxuan particularly pleasing to the eye. This daughter of his was considerate and sensible, unlike Shen Wantang, who was wary of him like a thief!
But he said, "I'm not greedy for such small things. What's the point of thanking you? The most important thing is that you can cure the Duke's wife, otherwise it will be a waste of time."
"So that's what father is worried about. You really don't know my daughter's true ability. I usually keep a low profile and don't like to show off. I'm not like my sister, who brags about everything she knows, wanting everyone in the capital to know. In fact, I have a natural talent for medicine. Wouldn't it be easy for me to cure the Duke's wife?"
Shen Mingxuan was really not worried at all about not being able to cure Madam Gu. Luo Yan's medical skills were very impressive. When the time came, she would send everyone away and let Luo Yan treat Madam Gu. If Madam Gu was cured, it would naturally be her, Shen Mingxuan's credit!
Seeing that Shen Guannian was still hesitant, she hugged his arm and gave him a strong dose of medicine: "Father, if my trip to the Duke's Mansion can make the Duke's wife like me, then I will ask the Duke's wife for an official position on your behalf, a higher position than your current one! How do you think?"
Shen Guannian's heart skipped a beat, and his tone changed: "Xuan'er, are you serious?!"
Shen Mingxuan smiled, her face full of filial piety: "Of course I take it seriously. Father raised his daughter, and now it is time for his daughter to repay him."
"My father has been unable to return to his post, and I've seen it with my own eyes. I'm worried, but unfortunately, I'm incompetent and have never had the chance to help him."
"Now that the opportunity has come, I, your daughter, will do everything in my power to secure an official position for my father. Father, you are so talented and knowledgeable. You shouldn't be idle at home. You should go to the court to display your talents and realize your life's ambitions!"
After hearing this, Shen Guannian felt as refreshed as if he had eaten ice cream in the middle of summer.
He reached out and touched Shen Mingxuan's head, praising her generously: "Great! This is my daughter, Shen Guannian. Filial, sensible, and considerate. Your love for you is not in vain! You are much better than your sister!"
Shen Mingxuan glanced at Shen Wantang with pride. Seeing Shen Wantang's grim expression, she felt refreshed. "Father, who's going to the Duke's wife's place?"
Shen Guannian waved his hand and said, "You go!"
Shen Mingxuan was immediately overjoyed: "Really?"
"Of course it's true. After you go, if the Duke's wife asks why you changed people, you can say that your sister is sick and they were afraid of passing the disease on to her, so they had no choice but to change you."
Shen Mingxuan couldn't suppress the smile on her lips. She lowered her head, looking obedient. "Don't worry, father. I know what to say. But as for that servant sent by the Duke's Mansion...what should I do?"
Shen Guannian glanced at Shen Wantang and snorted coldly, "That's easy! Tang'er, take off your clothes and give them to your sister!"
Shen Wantang was shocked. "Father, how could you do such a thing as replacing the prince with a cat?! My sister doesn't know any medical skills, and the Duke's Mansion specifically asked for me. I don't agree to replace my sister! I want to go to the Duke's Mansion!"
Shen Mingxuan walked over to her with a sinister smile and started to strip her clothes off: "Sister, I took this risk for you. Why don't you feel grateful to me and act like you've been wronged? You really have no conscience! Someone, help me take off her clothes!"
Shen Wantang burst into tears: "Father, you allow my sister to bully me like this. Aren't you afraid that it will get out and ruin your reputation? Father, please save me, I am the one who should go to the Duke's Mansion!"
Shen Guannian didn't even look at her and walked straight out: "I'm going to take care of the servant in the Duke's Mansion first, you guys should be more efficient here."
After he said that, he walked out without caring about Shen Wantang's life or death.
A quarter of an hour later.
Shen Mingxuan put on Shen Wantang's clothes, changed into the same bun as Shen Wantang, wore the silver hairpin that Shen Wantang wore, and went to the front yard with Shen Wantang's two maids Qinxin and Dujuan.
Shen Guannian had specially ordered people to turn off all the lights in the front yard, leaving only one lantern.
It was dark, and the servant couldn't see Shen Mingxuan's face clearly. He only saw that her clothes and hair accessories were the same, and the maid was also Shen Wantang's maid.
Moreover, the two sisters are somewhat similar and have the same slim figure. Although Shen Wantang is slightly taller than Shen Mingxuan, Shen Mingxuan deliberately wore thick-soled shoes. Now, at a glance, people who are not familiar with them cannot tell which one is which.
"Second Miss, please come in. Our Duke's carriage is waiting outside."