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Shen Mo did not immediately comment on this but instead asked, "Then how should we interpret 'Lonely Shadow Hard to Retain'? And what about the unfinished 'Only Hate Loyalty'... Uncle Zhong, if I may speak frankly, does this have anything to do with you?"
Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhong reacted as if stung by a scorpion, jolting upright with a pale face, repeatedly shaking his head. "Mr. Shen, please see clearly! I have served the Wen Family diligently for over thirty years. My loyalty to the master is as steadfast as the heavens! How could I dare to harm the master who has treated me with such kindness? This... this is absolutely impossible! The word 'loyalty'... perhaps... perhaps he intended to write something else but was unable to finish it at that moment..." His defense seemed somewhat flustered.
Captain Zhang furrowed his brow beside them. "This letter indeed reveals many oddities. It seems like a farewell note yet also an accusation. 'Ink Dragon' refers to ink, 'Xin Lian' refers to a person; does this word 'loyalty' truly point to something? Is there some hidden connection among these three?"
With these questions in mind, Shen Mo decided to first meet several key figures in the Ink Garden. The first person he wanted to see was the young and beautiful Lady Lian, Liu Xinlian.
In the elegantly arranged side hall, Shen Mo encountered Lady Lian. She wore a plain white dress, her face streaked with tears, and her expression was sorrowful, appearing fragile and pitiful. Her beauty was undeniable—her brows like distant mountains, her eyes resembling autumn waters, and her skin so fair it was almost translucent. Yet at this moment, that beauty was overshadowed by deep panic and grief.
"Mr. Shen," she choked out, nearly unable to stand as a maid supported her. "Please, you must uncover the truth and find the real murderer of my master! Give him justice!"
Shen Mo invited her to sit down and tried to speak gently. "Madam, when was the last time you saw Master Wen?"
"It was... last night," Lady Lian said as she dabbed at the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. "Around the beginning of the dog hour, before Master Wen met guests at Wen Xin Zhai, Concubine brought him some of his favorite snacks. At that time, he seemed in good spirits and even told Concubine that as the weather turned cooler, she should rest early and not wait for him."
"Then do you know if there were any unusual occurrences with your master recently? Or did he have any enmities with anyone?"
Lady Lian furrowed her delicate brows as if trying hard to recall. After a moment, she gently shook her head. "Master has always been calm in temperament. Although he is passionate about collecting and appreciating art, he has always treated people kindly and rarely argued with anyone. However... recently, due to matters concerning Shaoqing, he has indeed been... somewhat troubled."
"Shaoqing?"
"That would be Master’s only biological son, Wen Shaoqing." As she mentioned this name, a complex emotion flashed quickly in Lady Lian's eyes—helplessness, regret, and perhaps even a hint of fear? "Shaoqing has been overly indulged by Master since childhood; his character has become somewhat... rather unruly. Especially in recent years, he has become obsessed with gambling and has accrued massive debts. Master was extremely furious about this matter; they have quarreled multiple times. Master even mentioned... mentioned cutting off his financial support and... even said he would revise his will."
"Revise his will?" Shen Mo's heart stirred; this was undoubtedly significant information. "Besides you, who else knows about this matter?"
"Master had discussed it with Uncle Zhong; it seems he also mentioned it briefly to Captain Zhang once or twice. As for how exactly the will would be revised or what changes would be made... Concubine is truly unclear." Lady Lian replied softly.
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