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Chapter 1148: Chapter 1148: Exhausted Him_1 Chapter 1148: Chapter 1148: Exhausted Him_1 “I initially followed the Crown Prince to the Shen Residence. The Shen Residence is very large, and everywhere you look, it’s exquisite. The people of the Shen Family didn’t know what had happened until the Crown Prince made his announcement, and then they began to cry; their wailing shook the heavens.”

“At that time, Shen Bai’s son was not in the residence; he was attending to business at the Zuixian Building, and Shen Chenghao’s youngest son was also not there. While the Crown Prince ordered someone to search for them, he also instructed people to start seizing the property.”

“The splendor of the Shen Residence, tsk, the silver and gold were piled up together, dazzling to the eyes.”

Remembering the scene when the Shen Family’s warehouse was opened, Tong Sanlang showed a contemplative expression on his face. He had seen his fair share of wealth – having looked over the former National Treasury’s items many times – but he was still stunned at the first sight of the Shen Family’s warehouse.

The Shen Family’s warehouse was filled with numerous antiques and paintings, but there were even more treasures of gold, silver, and jewels. Room after room, opening any door revealed enough gold and silver to blind a person.

The former National Treasury valued elegance, but the Shen Family valued opulence–opulence beyond humanity.

“The Crown Prince called in the Imperial Guards. Those soldiers hurriedly loaded up carts, hauling away the treasures, one cartload after another. The Shen Residence is a ten-mile journey from the Imperial Palace, and while the first carts had already reached the Palace, some had yet to leave the Shen Residence; it was truly a parade of wealth stretching for miles!”

Qiao Xiaomai’s eyes widened slightly as she imagined the scene based on his description, and she couldn’t help but remark with emotion, “Indeed, that is a major aristocratic family with deep foundations.”

“Exactly, after seizing the Shen Residence, a single National Treasury couldn’t contain everything. In the end, the Crown Prince had to free up several large granaries to accommodate all the items.”

“His Majesty should have no worries about money for the next few years,” she added.

Qiao Xiaomai nodded and asked, “You just mentioned chasing someone, who were you after?”

“The Shen Family’s youngest son, Shen Lan. Shen Bai was summoned back; he knew nothing about Shen Chenghao’s affairs. Confronted by the Crown Prince, the two stood speechless against each other; the scene was so poignant that it even made my eyes water.”

“But Shen Lan remained missing without a trace. After questioning the servants of the Shen Residence and searching all the places he frequently visited, and finally confirming with the city guards, no one had seen him. They only knew he had breakfast and then went to the study to read, but no one knows at what point he vanished.”

“Shen Lan is thirteen years old this year–neither too big nor too small. If he has indeed disappeared without a trace, that would be a future hidden danger. The Crown Prince immediately ordered a search throughout the city.”

“After carefully asking people close to Shen Lan and confirming that he had eaten breakfast, entered his study, and not left the residence, I carefully searched his study and found a tunnel.”

“This tunnel was much more impressive than the one Jia Cheng dug, comparable to the one Liuli engineered; there were even several rooms inside, leading ultimately out of the city.”

“Once I was sure Shen Lan had fled, I led a pursuit with the Imperial Guards in tow, searching in several directions. Finally, five hundred miles away from the Capital City, in a small town, we found him.”

Tong Sanlang reached this point in the story and then held out his hand to her, “Another cup of water.”

The pursuit relied entirely on his light-footedness, faster than riding a horse, one man equal to ten.

Yet, in the end, he is only human, and such an ordeal had quite tired him out.

“The Shen Family now stands empty; the family members have been locked up in jail, the family wealth has entered the National Treasury, and they should be publicly tried in a few days,” he continued.

Yang Wenxiao felt a surge of indignation and naturally wanted to spread the word to flaunt the Yang Family’s prestige.

“However, that now belongs to Imperial Court matters and has nothing to do with us. How have you been these past few days?” Tong Sanlang changed the subject. “Were you frightened that day?”