It has been smooth sailing recently, but he has forgotten that his family's status is so many open and secret arrows aimed at him. His father's identity is destined to have enemies inside and outside Daning to pull him off.

If a rumor arouses the emperor's suspicion, the Shen family, which is actually not deep-rooted and lush, will fall one day.

"Have you sent a message to my father?" Chen Xiuwen asked with a frown.

Chen Shan nodded and said, "The old slave has already delivered the letter."

Chen Xiuwen asked again: "Is the rumors still spread? Have you sent someone to control it?"

It is difficult to spread rumors easily and refute rumors. This has been the case since ancient times. Rumors make a fortune, while victims often have no choice but to argue. Especially this false slander makes people even if they prove their innocence, they will leave a negative impression in the hearts of those who have heard it.

Even if someone is treated as a handle, Chen Xiuwen feels that it must immediately control its spread and suppress it as soon as possible.

Chen Shan said ashamedly: "I'm going to do it."

"You go and do it immediately, try not to use our family members on the surface, and don't force it," Chen Xiuwen gritted his teeth and said, "Look at who has a terrifying secret in the capital that has touched the law. If you ask someone to make up a rumor immediately and spread it."

"Yes, young master," Chen Shan replied, "I'll go now!"

Chen Xiuwen paused, and called him again and told him: "We are not allowed to spread rumors. It must be true. It is only for the person who violated the law, don't involve the whole family."

Chen Shan responded with a smile in his eyes: "Don't worry, young master! Our Chen Mansion will not lose our hearts when doing things."

Chen Xiuwen also raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "That's right. You can check who is behind the scenes, and is there anyone who is helping the fire?"

Chen Shan replied, "I know." He left after he said that.

Chen Chuan came in and said, "Young Master, it's time to have breakfast."

Chen Xiuwen nodded, looked at the quiver and said to him: "Go and find some rosin."

"Yes, young master." Chen Chuan replied.

Chen Xiuwen went back to the bedroom to wash, changed his clothes, and had a few simple bites of breakfast, then took the quiver to the courtyard. He ordered Chen Chuan to light the wooden strips with pine resin, and asked the sweeper to bring two square stones. Then he placed the stone on the small stone table and put the quiver on it.

"Give me the pine branch, hold on to the quiver and don't let it fall down." He instructed Chen Chuan.

Chen Chuan handed him the lit pine branch and said curiously: "Young Master, what are you planning to do?"

Chen Xiuwen blew on the pine branches to make its smoke thicker, and said, "I'll try to extract fingerprints." Although it may not be possible, it's better to find out than not.

Since he discovered the quiver last night, he has been paying attention to holding the edges of both ends of the quiver. Now, if the fingerprints can be extracted from the barrel, they are either the assassin's, the creator's, or they are the same person.

Chen Xiuwen carefully held the pine branches and smoked the quiver until most of the quiver was blackened. He put down the pine branches, took out the softest rabbit hair brush, and gently brushed it back and forth.

"I really have fingerprints, young master!" Chen Chuan said in surprise.

Chen Xiuwen carefully brushed it all, and it turned out that many fingerprints were revealed, some of which were particularly obvious. It was probably caused by the other party holding the same position for a long time, and the time should not be too far away from the moment.

Chen Xiuwen carefully checked it and based on its position and clarity, it was judged that it should be the sweaty fingerprint left by the assassin's right hand grasping the quiver with five fingers.

"Go and find out if there is a long box? I'll put it up and send it to the palace." He said to Chen Chuan.

Chen Chuan replied, "Yes, I'll get it now, young master, you wait."

After Chen Xiuwen packed up his things, he took a carriage to the palace.

The emperor did not go to the morning court and was still recuperating in the inner hall. Although the wound was not serious, for his age, he still consumed too much energy, so he could not get up at all in the early morning. So many people in the court knew that something was wrong was because he directly spread the cause and saw the reactions and attitudes of the ministers.

The emperor knew something, and found that someone had contacted Shen Maotong with the stabbing. He scoffed at the rumors that appeared in the suburbs of Beijing.

He knew very well about such methods of Yin people, and he would never choose to believe them in a foolish way. He had no suspicion in his heart, and naturally he would not use the excuse to destroy the Daning pillar he had cultivated.

If Shen Maotong had a rebellious heart, then no one in the court would be loyal.

Duanmu Rong was very angry. In recent years, he was kind to some forces, so they began to think that he, the emperor, was weak and could be bullied?! Do they want to make this big, and do they think that Daning is peaceful?!

A group of borers who only know how to intrigue and compete for profit!

When Chen Xiuwen entered the hall, Duanmu Fu was carrying a bowl of porridge to her father. She was wearing a pink and tender palace skirt today, looking particularly well-behaved and cute, but she had two dark circles on her fair and fleshy face, so she obviously didn't sleep enough.

The emperor looked at his stubborn daughter with distress and helplessness. He asked her to go back and have a good rest, but she looked like she was not obeying the order.

My daughter is like him. Even if she wants to do something she wants, she must persist even if she is a scoundrel.

He is now full of fatherly love, but he is actually a little worried about her, afraid that his daughter will be like him, and will compete with others for some things in the future, especially with the person he likes. He is very likely to lose both sides. It was because of this that the queen was disheartened and made him regret it afterwards, but he could no longer change the situation.

If a person like the Queen hurts her, she will not give you a second chance.

Duanmu Rong looked at the young man in front of him who was in a beautiful place and thought to himself, will this child tolerate Fu'er?

"Xu Wen," he thought, "Fu'er is young and has no idea. You have to teach her well, do you know?"

Chen Xiuwen was a little confused. He had just finished talking about the assassin's fingerprints, why did the emperor turn his head to ask him to teach the eldest princess?

Duanmu Fu was also stunned for a moment, but she could sense her father's deep feelings for her at this moment, and understood that he probably wanted to do good for her. His eyes were sore, but his mouth pouted, "Father, what are you talking about!"

Duanmu Rong looked at her gently and thought to herself, your mother was my weakness in the past, and this position will probably belong to you in the future. The father will solve your problems, and you, a silly child, will definitely be happy.

Chen Xiuwen answered at this time: "Yes, the emperor." He decided to help her grow up, so he naturally had the responsibility to help her grow.

Duanmu Rong smiled and said, "You are a good boy, I believe you."

Chen Xiuwen said seriously: "Xiuwen will definitely live up to your trust."

Although he didn't understand why the emperor suddenly said this, he still made a serious promise. He could also see that since last night, the emperor's love for the eldest princess has become much more obvious than before. Perhaps he was not a good father before, but if he wanted to change from now on, it would be something worthy of support.

Duanmu Rong looked at him with relief and said to him: "The fingerprint you just said is done well. You have made great contributions in the past two days, and I will reward you with great rewards. If you have any questions, you can ask me now."

Chen Xiuwen shook his head and said earnestly: "Master, what I do is what I should do, you don't need to reward you. As long as you are safe and recover soon, I have nothing to ask for."

He saw that the emperor still trusted him and the Shen family very much. The emperor sat down in his seat, and there would probably be no major issues in the court. But if there was a problem with the emperor and who would pass the throne to then, the subsequent matters would be difficult to say, and the future would be full of variables.

Duanmu Fu handed the porridge bowl to the chief supervisor, and at this time he narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Chen Xiuwen, you are more like the father's child than me."

Chen Xiuwen was a little helpless and looked at her speechlessly.

Also, His Highness the Princess kept calling him brother sweetly last night, but now he has started calling him by his name again.

Duanmu Rong laughed and said, "Xu Wen, although I do like you as my child, don't worry. There must be rewards. If you don't make any requests now, then arrange them as I want."

Chen Xiuwen really wanted to say that he didn't understand.

He coughed lightly and said, "Master, if this is the case, I would like to ask you for reward."
Chapter completed!