Chapter 650 Internal Fighting (1)

"There is indeed something troubling me." Shen Wan replied with a wry smile.

Chang Zaiqing patted Shen Wan's hand and said with a smile: "If you have any troubles, you might as well tell me. Maybe I can help you."

Shen Wan glanced at Chang Zaiqing's belly. Although he couldn't see anything at the moment, he still said, "Forget it. The important thing is for you to take good care of yourself in the mansion. Why bother with these complicated and trivial matters? Besides, they are all court affairs."

Chang Zaiqing wasn't discouraged. She smiled and said, "Before I married you, Master treated me like a confidant and would always share his worries with me. Whether it was trivial matters in the backyard or matters at court, we were never as distant as we are now. Why is it that now that I'm married, I'm not as good as before?" She shook her head and said, "I'm not just a girl who sews clothes and picks flowers in the backyard. Although I'm not extremely smart, it's always easier to think of things together than alone. Master, why don't you talk to me?"

Her gentle words touched Shen Wan's heart. Unlike Chang Zaiqing and Chen Ruoqiu, Chen Ruoqiu was a true "beautiful wife." Although gentle and graceful in the past, she would never interfere with Shen Wan's career. When Shen Wan was at the peak of his career, it was great to have such a devoted wife. But if anything went wrong, Chen Ruoqiu would be of no help in the officialdom.

Chang Zaiqing, however, was different. Before Shen Wan had made his feelings known to her, he had treated her as a friend. The two of them chatted about everything, from the heavens to the earth. Chang Zaiqing was quite knowledgeable and could occasionally offer insightful comments on court affairs, something Shen Wan greatly admired.

Hearing Chang Zaiqing say this at this moment, Shen Wan's heart suddenly moved slightly.

Chang Zaiqing not only has her own opinions on court affairs, but more importantly, she's a woman. There are simply too many twists and turns in how Shen Miao can marry the King of Zhou. If it were two years ago, when Shen Miao's temperament hadn't changed so much, it would have been easy. Just a few words in front of Shen Miao would have been enough to persuade her, but that's no longer the case. Furthermore, with tensions building up with the first wife, it's impossible to approach her from Shen Xin's side. Perhaps asking a woman like Chang Zaiqing for such a marriage would yield the best results.

Thinking of this, Shen Wan looked at Chang Zaiqing and asked tentatively: "If I want my fifth sister to marry His Royal Highness Prince Zhou, what do you think should be done?"

"Your Highness Prince Zhou?" Chang Zaiqing was stunned and asked curiously, "Why did you let the fifth young lady marry Prince Zhou?"

Shen Wan laughed and said, "Just say that." Although he now regarded Chang Zaiqing as his woman, he had to be careful about his mouth when working for Prince Ding, so he didn't dare to tell anyone about this confidential matter.

Even though he didn't say anything, Chang Zaiqing was a smart person and quickly understood. She didn't dwell on the matter and said, "Miss Shen Wu is General Shen's beloved daughter, the one he holds in the palm of his hand. But now His Royal Highness Prince Zhou already has a princess. If Miss Shen Wu marries him, she will at most be a concubine. General Shen and Madam Shen will definitely not agree."

Shen Wan frowned and nodded, looking a little troubled.

Chang Zaiqing saw this and felt a slight movement in his heart.

Shen Miao marrying the King of Zhou, becoming a concubine, was definitely not a good thing for her. Although Chang Zaiqing didn't understand what Shen Wan was planning, she was certain that if this happened, Shen Miao would suffer the consequences. Thinking of the beautiful girl's clear eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, Chang Zaiqing felt a little uneasy. For some reason, Chang Zaiqing had an instinctive fear and uneasiness towards Shen Miao, as if Shen Miao's existence would cause her some unpredictable consequences. Chang Zaiqing was also a person who only sought safety, so if she could get rid of Shen Miao, it might not be a bad thing for her.