Emperor Xuande thought what Li Yunzhou said made sense, so he said that he would wait three months and then he would personally grant the marriage.
After the palace banquet, Li Yunzhou really did as he said and took a carriage to the Shen family.
Su Qingyu sent someone back home to report the news in advance, so when everyone returned home, the old lady had already changed her clothes and was waiting in the hall.
Li Yunzhou followed Shen Zhixiu in, walked to the middle of the hall, and bowed deeply to the old lady.
"The old lady has been unable to sleep or eat these days. It's Yunzhou's fault."
"Today Yunzhou has returned victoriously, and I have come to pay my respects to you."
The old lady thought of Li Yunzhou's life-threatening experience and the pain Shen Yue had suffered during this period, and her heart ached.
She stood up and helped Li Yunzhou up personally, "Hurry up, we are all family, there is no need to be so polite."
She looked him up and down a few more times and said, "I'm glad you're okay. Come and sit down. You must have been exhausted from the long journey."
Li Yunzhou first helped the old lady to sit down, and then sat next to Shen Yue, leaning forward and chatting with the old lady about family matters.
The old lady already knew what happened outside the city today, but she didn't mention it for fear of damaging the reputation of the Li family and Li Yunzhou.
I only asked about his life in northern Xinjiang, whether it was cold, whether he had good food, and how he was feeling.
Li Yunzhou felt a warmth in his heart and answered them one by one.
Sitting on the side, Shen Yue looked at her grandmother for a while, then looked at Li Yunzhou. The smile on the corner of her lips made Li Yunzhou feel particularly at ease.
As it was getting late, Li Yunzhou didn't want to disturb the old lady's rest, so he sat for a while and then got up to say goodbye.
Su Qingyu said, "Yue'er, please send Prince Ning off on behalf of me and the Third Master."
The two hadn't seen each other for half a year, so they had to find a chance to talk. Shen Zhixiu naturally had no objection. After giving Li Yunzhou a few instructions, he asked Shen Yue to send the man out.
Shen Yue was overjoyed. After bowing and stepping back, she led Li Yunzhou to the outer courtyard.
On the way, Li Yunzhou spoke first, "Have you seen a doctor for the wound on your head? I hope it won't leave a scar. Do you want me to ask the imperial physician for some medicine?"
Shen Yue stopped and reached out to gather the strands of hair from her forehead. "I think it's nothing serious. Look, it's already scabbed over."
Li Yunzhou looked sideways and carefully examined the wound. It wasn't big, and there was no redness or swelling. But Li Yunzhou couldn't help but feel distressed. "I have to go beat Zhang Pan up, otherwise I won't be able to calm down."
Shen Yue couldn't help but laugh, "Forget it, everyone in Beijing knows what kind of temper Old Lady Zhang has. If we keep harping on her, it will only make us look petty."
Li Yunzhou returned safely, and Shen Yue felt relieved.
Her smile was like the blooming of pale pear blossoms, which shook Li Yunzhou's mind.
Li Yunzhou raised his hand and gently stroked the side of her face with his fingertips.
"Yue'er..."
When their eyes met, a ripple appeared in Li Yunzhou's deep eyes, and there was nothing else in his eyes except Chen Yue.
Shen Yue's almond-shaped eyes were filled with ripples as she indulged in Li Yunzhou's gentle gaze.
Qiu Tong, the maid following behind Shen Yue, felt as if something was wrong.
Why are Young Master Li Si and Miss San getting closer and closer? If they get any closer, they might kiss each other.
Qiu Tong was extremely anxious and coughed hurriedly, "Miss, the waterside pavilion is just ahead. Why don't you go sit by the rockery? There are fewer people there."
After saying this, Qiu Tong wanted to slap herself in the face.
What do you mean there are fewer people on the rockery? Isn't this clearly telling the lady to go there and kiss?
She should have said that it was getting late and it was time to send Young Master Li Si out of the house.
Qiu Tong's words brought Shen Yue back to her senses, and her face instantly turned red.
The only thing left in my mind was Qiu Tong's words: there are few people on the rockery.
Afterwards, Shen Yue walked in front and Li Yunzhou followed behind, and they really reached the rockery.
The two of them had something to talk about, so they sat down on the big rock behind the rockery. Several maids were guarding outside the rockery.
After sitting down, Li Yunzhou held Shen Yue's hand and placed her hand in his palm.
"It's been hard for you these past six months."
Thinking of the scene when he returned to the city, Li Yunzhou was afraid. This was his return. If he and Zhang Pan really died, what would happen to Shen Yue in the future?
Shen Yue shook her head and turned to smile at him, "I don't think it's difficult. As long as you can come back, I'm willing to do it even if it's ten times more difficult."
Today, after returning home from outside the city, the first thing she did was to go to her grandmother's small Buddhist temple to burn incense and kowtow to the Bodhisattva.
She was grateful to God for letting Brother Yunzhou come back. Compared with Brother Yunzhou's near-death experience, what she had suffered was nothing.
Moreover, she was born in the Shen family, which was better than many people. Her uncle and aunt protected her, her grandmother doted on her, and God had been kind to her.
Li Yunzhou put his arm around Shen Yue's shoulders, pulled her into his arms, and stroked her shoulders tenderly.
"No more troubles will happen from now on. With me here, no one can bully you anymore."
"Once the Li family's affairs are settled and the new palace is renovated, I will marry you in a grand ceremony."
Shen Yue leaned on Li Yunzhou's shoulder, unconsciously pinching the lapel of his brocade robe.
"So I'm the Ning Wangfei? The whole palace listens to me?"
Li Yunzhou nodded seriously, "I'll listen to you too."
Shen Yue chuckled, "Doesn't that mean you're henpecked? The most henpecked minister in the capital right now is my third uncle. Are you going to follow in his footsteps?"
Thinking of Shen Zhixiu's current reputation, Li Yunzhou also smiled.
"He is my teacher, we are from the same lineage."
Shen Yue raised her head and said, "I made some clothes for you. When you come back one day, I'll give them to you to try on."
When Li Yunzhou lowered his head, he could see Shen Yue's beautiful red lips moving.
"Yue'er..."
He murmured, leaned over and covered her thin lips, followed by a wanton lip-to-lip entanglement of teeth.
At this moment, Shen Zhixiu hurried to the small garden not far from the rockery, "He didn't leave the house? Where is he?"
The butler beside him replied, "I have asked around, and someone saw the Third Miss taking Young Master Li Si to the rockery."
Shen Zhixiu didn't think much about it and walked towards the rockery.
It was because Jiang Qi had just come to report that a suspicious person was spotted outside the Shen family, and that he seemed to be someone sent by the Li family to keep an eye on Li Yunzhou.
Shen Zhixiu knew that Li Yunzhou was going to Yushu Hutong, so he thought of stopping Li Yunzhou first and letting him go back to the Li family directly today.
But who knew that the people below came back to report that Young Master Li Si had not left the house, so Shen Zhixiu wanted to come and give some instructions in person.
When they arrived at the rockery, they saw the maids who served Shen Yue standing by, but they did not see Shen Yue and Li Yunzhou's people.
Qiu Tong was shocked. Why did the Third Master come?
It’s over!
Shen Zhixiu was thinking about the Li family's affairs and had not noticed anything unusual at this time. He was only focused on walking behind the rockery.
But as soon as I walked around, I was shocked by the scene in front of me.
His previously calm expression now turned completely cold.
"Li Yunzhou...you...you let Shen Yue go."