HLnovel Chapter 300 Please help me
Chapter 300 Please help me
However, as the conversation progressed, Shen Xing gradually discovered that Li did not mention his own "death" in his words, nor did he mention any past grudges.
This made him even more confused and a little uneasy. He began to wonder if everything he had experienced was just a misunderstanding, or was it deliberately done by someone?
The afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded, the crowd in the pavilion gradually dispersed, and Shen Xing's heart became extremely tense.
He quietly approached Li, who was talking in a low voice with a man. Both of them looked extremely solemn, as if they were exchanging some important information.
Shen Xing held his breath and listened, afraid of missing any word. He only heard Li lower his voice and say, "It is exactly as you said. Someone bribed me to cooperate with them to create that misunderstanding and ruin Shen Xing's reputation. And the mastermind behind all this is someone in the Prime Minister's Mansion."
The man's face changed slightly when he heard this, and he lowered his voice to ask, "Why is the Prime Minister targeting Shen Xing so much? He is just a talented young man."
Li sighed, with a hint of helplessness in his voice:
"The person recommended by the prime minister just won the first place in the imperial examination. Naturally, he doesn't want anyone to threaten his power and position. Shen Xing is talented and upright. If he is allowed to rise one day, I'm afraid the court situation that the prime minister has worked so hard to build will no longer be stable. Therefore, the prime minister decided to strike first. Not only did he steal Shen Xing's test paper, he also framed him and wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible."
At this point, Li's tone was filled with indignation: "Poor Shen Xing, he was charged with murder for no reason and almost lost his life. And I, because of my greed, became a pawn in this conspiracy."
When Shen Xing heard this, his heart was filled with anger, shock, unwillingness...all kinds of emotions intertwined. He never thought that he would be victimized by such a huge conspiracy, and the root of all this was the high and mighty prime minister.
He clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, trying to restrain his urge to rush out and question. He knew that now was not the time to act rashly, he needed to think calmly and find the right time and way to reveal the truth and seek justice for himself.
So, Shen Xing suppressed his anger, quietly left the pavilion and disappeared into the night. But a seed of revenge and justice had been planted in his heart, and he vowed to make the truth known to the world and let those conspirators pay the price they deserved.
After Shen Xing returned to the carriage, mixed emotions surged in his heart. He waited patiently for Brother Li to get on the carriage.
When Brother Li's carriage disappeared into the night, Shen Xing followed without hesitation.
As the night deepened, the streets became less crowded.
Shen Xing's carriage followed Li's carriage slowly until it stopped in front of a slightly shabby inn.
He observed his surroundings patiently, and after making sure that no one was paying attention, he sneaked into the inn under the cover of night and found Li's room.
Shen Xing gently pushed open the door and saw Li sitting at the table, playing with a jade pendant in his hand. His face looked a little tired but alert.
He seemed to be lost in his own thoughts.
Shen Xing strode forward, his voice filled with suppressed anger: "Li Xiong, you villain! Why did you fake your death? Do you know that I almost died because of this!"
Book friend Li looked up, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, "You... who are you? You got the wrong person. My last name is not Li."
"Brother Li!" Shen Xing's voice was deep and powerful, breaking the silence in the room. "Why did you let me think you were dead? Do you know how much damage this has caused me?"
Li looked up, and as if realizing he couldn't escape, he regained his usual composure.
"Brother Shen, this is a long story. I have no choice." He sighed and continued, "In this world of power and intrigue, I am just a tiny chess piece. My life and death are controlled by others."
He sighed and continued, "In this world, if the officials want me to live, I have to live; if they want me to die, I have to obey. I am just a small person, so what can I do?"
Hearing this, Shen Xing's anger subsided a little, and a sense of sadness surged up instead. He knew Li's helplessness and hardship, but he was unwilling to give up. "Li, you and I once drank a pot of wine together and talked about the world together. Do you think this friendship is so worthless in your heart? I am willing to believe that you were coerced, but I hope you can stand up and redress my injustice!"
The book friends tilted their heads and avoided his gaze.
Although Shen Xing was dissatisfied, he also understood the difficulties of his book friends.
Maybe he was really threatened?
Shen Xing tried to appeal to her feelings and pleaded:
"Brother Li, our meeting is fate. I have been wronged deeply. You and I are both scholars and we both know the way of sages. Please help me and redress my injustice!"
Li was silent for a moment, his eyes flickering. Finally, he slowly spoke:
"Brother Shen, I really want to help you, but you also know my current situation. If I act rashly, I'm afraid I won't be able to save my life. However..." He changed the subject, "If you can pay me 1,000 taels of gold, I can consider accompanying you to the court to overturn the case and redress the injustice."
Shen Xing's face darkened when he heard this. Although he knew that Li's action was against morality, he also understood his difficulties.
However, he had no money, let alone one thousand taels of gold.
He smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"Li Xiong, although I am not from a wealthy family, I know that the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water. The friendship between you and me cannot be measured by money. If you really care about this friendship, please lend me a helping hand without any reward."
Li looked at Shen Xing's determined eyes and couldn't help feeling a little guilty.
He was silent for a long time, and finally sighed:
"Brother Shen, you are so persistent, how can I, Li, just sit there and watch? But, this one thousand taels of gold is the living expenses of my family for the rest of their lives. I have old people and young children to take care of, you can't help but consider me."
Shen Xing sighed and said, "But you know, I can't afford this thousand taels right now..."
Brother Li was silent for a moment, as if he was weighing the pros and cons. Finally, he spoke slowly, but there was a subtle hint of amusement in his tone: "Brother Shen, I admire your persistence. But you know, this world never talks about sympathy, only strength. If you can..."
Before he finished speaking, Brother Li suddenly changed the subject, his eyes became malicious, he looked Shen Xing up and down, and said with a smile: "But speaking of which, Brother Shen, you have been living in the open air for so long, and you can still maintain such a delicate skin and tender flesh, which is really enviable."
When Shen Xing heard this, his heart suddenly tightened and he couldn't help but shudder.
He realized that Brother Li might not really be willing to help him, and might even have some plans against him.
He suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and looked at Brother Li firmly:
"Brother Li, no matter what your purpose is, I hope you can understand that truth and justice will eventually come. And I will never give up pursuing them. And those ruthless and ruthless people who are accomplices to the ruthless will not be able to escape the punishment of heaven!"