Upon hearing this, everyone began to discuss among themselves, confessing even to petty thefts from years ago.
Shen Ruoxi observed and interrupted them in a calm but firm voice, "Enough, confess how much Silver you embezzled later at Feng Hai's, and make it up.
Now, what I want to know is the whereabouts of Chen Gun's wife and child. Is there anyone among you who knows?"
The bustling scene instantly fell into a deathly silence at her words.
After a while, a few people fearfully kowtowed and said, "Marquis Shen, we are dull-witted and truly don't understand what you mean, let alone know about the whereabouts of Chen Gun's wife and child. What happened to them?"
Shen Ruoxi did not respond immediately but swept her keen eyes over each person below her.
Under her gaze, everyone felt as though sharp points were against their backs, cold sweat streaming down.
