eurekapd Chapter 94 The Headmaster of Bailu Academy
Chapter 94 The Headmaster of Bailu Academy
After Shen Cong'an fell into a coma, Xiao Long sent people to treat him, but they were all cleverly evaded by Madam Shen. At that time, he had no suspicion of the Shen family.
Now that Shen Cong'an has finally woken up, he cannot leave the Shen family. His parents are still his parents; they can hurt their child, but Shen Cong'an cannot abandon them.
When Shen Cong'an returned to the Shen residence, it was already very late.
"Master Shen!"
Xu Jing stood in the courtyard. His figure was as tall as an adult, but he was still a child after all, and his voice was still a bit childish. "Master asked me to come down the mountain to pick up Shen Mo."
Shen Cong'an's gloomy mood was finally relieved; with Mo'er gone to Void Mountain, he no longer had a weakness.
"Junior Uncle, thank you for coming. I was not at the manor today and had not yet had a chance to discuss this matter with Mo'er. Please stay here for the night. I will explain to Mo'er first thing tomorrow morning and ask him to go with you."
He originally wanted Shen Mo to become a disciple of Xu Wushan, so that if anything happened to him in the future, Xu Wushan would have a legitimate reason to protect Mo'er.
But now that I think about it, why should they? Xuwu Mountain was only able to take Mo'er away because of Xie Wanru. Why would they bother to cause trouble for themselves?
Xu Jing nodded in agreement. He wouldn't take Shen Mo on a night journey; there was no rush. They would leave early tomorrow morning and arrive by evening.
The next morning, Shen Mo was about to leave with his page when he was stopped.
"Mo'er, Aunt Dongzhu has asked Junior Uncle to come and pick you up. Xuancheng is a bit unsafe these days. Go to Xuwu Mountain for a while and you can learn martial arts from Junior Uncle and Senior Uncle. I will come to pick you up again when things are peaceful."
Not safe?
Shen Mo was puzzled. He was just a child and not well-informed. He didn't know that his "third uncle" had disappeared.
“Father, if it’s dangerous outside, can’t I stay in the manor with you? I want to learn martial arts, but I… want to be with you even more.”
Shen Mo had finally regained his father's love, and he didn't want to be separated from Shen Cong'an.
"Mo'er, this mansion isn't necessarily safer than the outside."
Shen Cong'an smiled wryly, "Listen to me, go live on Mount Xuwu, I'll come pick you up after I've finished dealing with things."
Shen Mo was still somewhat unwilling; he would rather be in danger than be separated from his father.
"Shen Mo, you don't like me? You don't want to come with me to see my master? His lightness skill is the best in the Great Zhou Dynasty. He's the one who asked me to come and pick you up this time. If you refuse, he won't teach you again next time."
Seeing this, Xu Jing quickly interjected, trying to attract Shen Mo's attention by mentioning his master's name, his eyes filled with a sly glint.
Shen Mo's eyes lit up. Of course he remembered how powerful the legendary Master Xu Feng was. His yearning for martial arts and his curiosity about the unknown world had long taken root in his heart.
"Really? Junior Uncle, is Grandmaster really willing to teach me? Father, is what Junior Uncle said true?" Shen Mo's voice was full of surprise. He looked up at Shen Cong'an, his eyes sparkling with a mixture of anticipation and reluctance.
Shen Cong'an gently stroked Shen Mo's head, his eyes filled with reluctance and determination: "It's true, Mo'er, your grandmaster is looking forward to seeing you again. Besides, you've learned more martial arts, so you'll be able to better protect me and your Aunt Wan in the future, won't you?"
Shen Mo lowered his head and thought for a moment, wondering whether to stay in Xuancheng to accompany his father or go to Xuwu Mountain to seize this rare opportunity and put his father in a difficult position.
He knew that Grandmaster Xufeng wouldn't easily accept disciples, and the fact that he could use that title was also because of his Aunt Wan's influence.
After a moment, he looked up, his eyes slightly red, but he forced a smile: "Well... alright, Father, I will study hard with my master and wait for you to come and get me."
Shen Cong'an hugged Shen Mo, as if he wanted to etch this warmth into his heart forever: "Good Mo'er, I'm waiting for you to become stronger."
Shen Cong'an knew that he might not have a chance to bring Mo'er back. Xie Wanru had no control over the future, and it was still unknown whether they could defeat the Third Prince.
The moment of parting always comes so quickly. Led by Xu Jing, Shen Mo left the Shen residence, turning back every few steps. Shen Cong'an stood at the door, watching their figures gradually disappear into the distance until they vanished around the street corner.
He knew this step was for Shen Mo's safety, but separation was painful.
As he turned to return to his residence, a resolute glint flashed in Shen Cong'an's eyes.
Xiao Yan! Come on, let's fight to the death!
After silently repeating it in his mind, Shen Cong'an suddenly thought of something: when did he start to hate the Third Prince so much?
They were clearly not familiar with each other. That day at the teahouse was the first time they had been in close contact. They usually only nodded to each other.
After seeing Mo'er off, Shen Cong'an had Xiao Zhuang put on Shen Mo's clothes and go to the academy every day as usual. However, he secretly spoke with the headmaster of the academy, who, knowing his concerns, said it was no big deal.
"I never imagined that you, the eldest son of the Shen family, would be from the Xie family. That's rare. Xie Yanting has been righteous and brave since childhood. I was fortunate enough to be his teacher, and I know his character better than anyone. Even if he dies on the battlefield, he would never defect to the enemy. I will not believe the nonsense of those people outside, and I hope the Emperor will not believe it either. Send someone to find him, otherwise the Xie family will be in trouble."
After the headmaster finished speaking, he shook his head.
Once the charge of treason is firmly established, it can lead to the execution of the entire family.
However, the divorce between Shen's second son and Xie Wanru caused quite a stir, but Shen Cong'an remained completely unaffected, which was truly remarkable.
Shen Cong'an looked at the headmaster gratefully, cupped his hands and said, "It is my good fortune that the headmaster can understand me. Princess Yongchang has been kind to me and to my son, and I will certainly not let her down."
The headmaster stroked his beard, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes: "You are a responsible person. Since you can stay true to yourself, I will lend you a hand. But has it really come to such a serious stage?"
The fact that the child was secretly sent away, or even someone was hired to impersonate him, shows how serious the situation was.
Shen Cong'an's eyes were firm, and his tone was resolute and unquestionable: "The Third Prince is ambitious, but we are not fighting alone. You should pretend that you know nothing about this matter. If it involves you, Princess Yongchang will probably not let me off the hook."
The headmaster laughed heartily, "I've lived most of my life, and my ankles are practically in the ground. What do I have to fear? You young people should just do your own thing and not worry about my life or death."
Shen Cong'an had not expected that this highly respected abbot would have such a cheerful disposition, and suddenly realized that his own level of understanding was still far behind.