Chapter 2293: Took Another Wife

Chapter 2293: Took Another Wife

Master?

Upon seeing this, Shu Yu immediately straightened her back.

Before setting a wedding date last year, she had visited Dongqing Temple to inquire about Master's whereabouts. When she didn't find any leads, she asked sister Qiu to keep an eye out for any news. If there was any news about Master, she wanted it to be relayed to her about her impending wedding. If possible, she hoped Master could attend her wedding.

However, there had been no updates.

Their last meeting had been two years ago, when they had a meal together at Changjin Prefecture. Afterward, they had parted ways in haste. At that time, Master had mentioned wanting to go to the capital.

Earlier this year, when Shu Yu visited the capital, she inquired about Master's whereabouts but had no results.

She had never expected that Master would go to the southwest again.

Shu Yu lowered her head and continued reading the letter.

As the former symbol of power in Dong'an Prefecture, everyone in the Shu family had met the Master of Dongqing Temple. Shu Quan naturally recognized her, and he also knew that the Master of Dongqing Temple had once been a guest of the former emperor.

As a result, several princes had started to become restless. When the Shu family was still influential in Dong'an Prefecture, Second Prince had even instructed his uncle, who was the magistrate, to search for the Master of Dongqing Temple.

However, since being recognized by the former emperor, the Master of Dongqing Temple rarely stayed in Dongqing Temple. She had become elusive, and while the Shu family still had some influence in Dong'an Prefecture, it was uncertain how things were elsewhere. This displeased Second Prince greatly.

Not long after that, the Shu family was investigated and abandoned in the power struggle among the second and third princes.

For Shu Quan, the Master of Dongqing Temple was not just a temple master. She was someone directly or indirectly involved in the power struggles of the imperial court. With Shu Feng and the Master of Dongqing Temple involved, what could Shu Feng possibly be planning?

Especially considering the state of the Master of Dongqing Temple when she entered, seemingly coerced by Shu Feng.

Upon reading this, Shu Yu's expression changed instantly.

Master coerced by Shu Feng? That couldn't be true. What could Shu Feng possibly want? She felt a growing sense of urgency as she continued reading.

Shu Quan mentioned that he felt something big was amiss. Shu Feng might be planning something significant. Of course, Shu Quan would be delighted if Shu Feng were to get into trouble, but as a member of the Shu family, he was worried he might be implicated as well.

They were already struggling to survive in exile in the southwest. If they were drawn into any chaotic situation, they would surely meet a grim fate.

Shu Quan quickly made up his mind. He needed to find out Shu Feng's intentions and why the Master of Dongqing Temple was in his hands.

However, the main and second branches of the Shu family had long ceased communication. If he were to approach directly, it would easily arouse Shu Feng's suspicion.

After pondering it over, Shu Quan finally came up with an idea that involved Shu Feng's wife.

Before the Shu family was raided and exiled, Shu Feng had married a wife. Seeing that the Shu family was about to face trouble, her family initiated the divorce proceedings.

So, when Shu Feng was exiled to the southwest, he was alone. It took him two years to recognize his situation and, following the advice of the main branch's matriarch, take another wife from the local area.

However, the wife he could marry now was worlds apart in terms of appearance, character, and status from his previous wife.

This new wife had decent looks at best, was illiterate, and had a coarse temperament. In the eyes of Shu Feng, who had previously had a dignified and gentle wife and a tender concubine, she was a crude and vulgar woman he couldn't stand.