The Incense Monopoly Order

Chapter 99 Worried about Cheng Erge or Cheng Sange
"Dad, do you know where Second Brother Cheng is?" Shang Mingshu had a good foundation and was able to go to bed the next day after waking up. She blocked Shang Jinliang and asked.

He Sui was sent out to inquire, but he found nothing.

Cheng She saved her, so he should go and thank her in person.

"Second Master Cheng didn't stay in Jiande. He seemed to have something important to do and was in a hurry to leave. After handing you over to us, he hurried back." Shang Jinliang guessed why his daughter wanted to see Cheng She. "We'll have to wait until we return to Huizhou Prefecture to personally express our gratitude."

Shang Jinliang didn't have time to come and express his gratitude. They were on the road and didn't have any good gifts to prepare. Cheng She was in a hurry to get on with his journey, so he decided to wait until he got home before paying a formal visit.

"I wonder what's so urgent for Mr. Cheng? I see that he looks pale and seems to be ill." Shang Jinliang couldn't help showing a worried look as he spoke.

Shang Mingshu carefully recalled the time when she met Cheng She on the boat. Her brain was groggy at the time, her vision was blurry, and she really didn't notice Cheng She's physical condition.

"You should take care of yourself first." Shang Jinliang saw the worry in Shang Mingshu's eyes and hurriedly advised, "Master Cheng has Doctor Park by his side. If Doctor Park hadn't been there this time, you would have been in great danger."

Shang Mingshu was shot by a musket, and the ammunition inside was still inside her body. After being soaked in the river water all night, if she wasn't rescued in time, she would surely die...

The wound on the back still hurts a little, and Shang Mingshu's wound has not yet healed completely. Doctor Pu left some medicine, and explained clearly how to change the external application and how to decoct the internal medicine. Shang Zishu took care of it all.

"Dad, where is Shi Guangchao?" Shang Mingshu didn't want Shang Jinliang to worry, so she mentioned another matter.

Shi Guangchao lost one of his eyes by her and was seriously injured by Shang Zishu. Shang Zishu was worried about Shang Mingshu at the time, so she knocked him unconscious and ran towards Shang Mingshu, thus saving Shi Guangchao's life.

Shang Mingshu was very satisfied with the result.

Shang Zishu is different from her. Shang Zishu has never killed a living being in her life. Even if Shi Guangchao is guilty of a heinous crime, killing someone may not leave Shang Zishu with a heartache.

What's more, Shi Guangchao should be convicted by the court and cannot escape the death penalty.

"I've inquired thoroughly. He's awake. This case is incredibly complex, and the Yanzhou prefect is unable to hear it. So, we've reported it to the Zhejiang Provincial Administration Commissioner, who will personally handle the case." Shang Jinliang has been completely focused on this matter these past few days. "Because it involves pirates, there are also many wealthy merchants from other places and the county magistrate's family on board the official ship, resulting in heavy casualties. Prefect He wrote to let me know that the imperial court will also be sending officials. The Zhejiang Provincial Administration Commissioner is impartial and honest, and he deeply detests pirates and Japanese pirates. Rest assured, he won't escape."

"Dad, they have muskets, which are not something ordinary pirates can possess." Shang Mingshu always felt that this group of pirates had a close relationship with the Japanese pirates.

How could ordinary pirates dare to collude with the corrupt officials in the imperial court and attack government ships?

"We have no evidence, so we can only wait for the court to conduct a thorough investigation." Shang Jinliang knew very well that if they could prove that Shi Guangchao had colluded with the Japanese pirates, it would not be just Shi Guangchao who would die, but the Shi family would also be wiped out.

"Shi Guangchao cannot escape the death penalty, and Shi Houqiong will definitely hold this blood debt against us." Shang Mingshu knew that Shang Jinliang would be fussy about it, so she still gave him a reminder.

"Father knows." Shang Jinliang's face was solemn.

Shi Guangchao's affairs could drive Shi Houqiong crazy.

"I just glanced at you for a moment and you ran out." Shang Mingshu wanted to say something else, but Shang Zishu ran over with an anxious look on her face, holding a soup in her hand.

Shang Mingshu sniffed the strong medicinal scent and subconsciously closed her eyes. "I know this medicine is bitter. The sooner you get better, the less you'll need to take." Shang Zishu soaked the medicine in cold water across a bowl. The decoction was now neither lukewarm nor cold. "Drink it quickly."

Shang Mingshu frowned and drank it in one gulp. Shang Zishu handed the osmanthus candy to her mouth and she quickly swallowed it.

"If there is anything, dad is here. Come with me back to the room and lie down." Shang Zishu supported Shang Mingshu's arm.

"It's windy outside, let's go back inside." Shang Jinliang also advised.

She sat under the corridor, wrapped very thickly, and did not feel cold. In order not to worry her loved ones, Shang Mingshu obediently followed Shang Zishu back to the house and let Shang Zishu put her down on the bed.

Because Shang Mingshu needed to recuperate, her family stayed in Jiande. Shang Mingshu proposed to return home several times, but was sternly rejected by the three.

"Are you worried about Second Brother Cheng or Third Brother Cheng?" Shang Zishu couldn't help but tease.

"Hmm?" Shang Mingshu didn't understand why Shang Zishu asked this question.

Why would she worry about Cheng She?
Of course she was worried about Cheng Mian. Cheng She would not tell Cheng Mian about her injury and fall into the river, but when she set out from Hangzhou Prefecture, she wrote a letter to Cheng Mian. According to the date, she should have returned to She County and should have received Cheng Mian's letter and replied.

With this delay, when she returned, she estimated that Cheng Mian would have delivered the second letter but she had not replied to the first one. Cheng Mian was very smart and would definitely guess something. She was really afraid that Cheng Mian would sneak out to look for her.

The academy in the capital is second only to the Imperial College. In Cheng Mian's last letter, he mentioned that their academy would have a major examination, and those with excellent academic performance would be promoted to the Imperial College as an exception. There are still four months to next spring examination. Cheng Mian is determined to enter the Imperial College. If he is delayed again because of her, how should she repay him?
Seeing Shang Mingshu's confused expression, Shang Zishu opened her mouth and swallowed the words that were about to come out.

That night, Cheng She's boat arrived and when he heard that Shang Mingshu had fallen into the river, Cheng She immediately jumped into the river to look for her himself. People's instinctive reactions cannot be deceived. Shang Zishu was immersed in self-blame and grief at the time and did not think about it carefully.

A few days ago, Cheng She sent Shang Mingshu back. He personally carried her off the boat, taking care of her carefully and gently. Shang Zishu saw it clearly.

Knowing that Cheng She was about to leave immediately, Shang Zishu shamelessly wanted to find Cheng She and keep Doctor Pu, but accidentally overheard the conversation between Cheng She and his subordinates.

Cheng She was eager to leave because he was also seriously injured. All the medicinal herbs on the boat were used for Shang Mingshu. They could not find any alternative herbs in Jiande. Cheng She was seriously injured and jumped into the river several times to search for Shang Mingshu, but he did not receive proper treatment and fell into a state of confusion.

She could only leave quietly. Cheng She was in such danger that no matter how shameless she was, she could not bring herself to ask Doctor Park to stay.

These words rolled to her lips, but Shang Zishu finally swallowed them with a heavy heart.

The younger sister has decided on Cheng Mian and lets Shang Mingshu know that Cheng She might also be interested in her. Given Shang Mingshu's personality, for the sake of Cheng Mian and Cheng She, she might stay away from the two brothers.

The brotherhood between Cheng She and Cheng Mian is extremely rare in wealthy and powerful families.

It was too rare. Shang Mingshu would never tolerate the brothers turning against each other because of a girl like her.

"Second sister?" Shang Mingshu saw Shang Zishu was silent for a long time, "Are you hiding something from me?"

(End of this chapter)