Shen Jinshu's subtle movements went unnoticed; she only exchanged a glance with Liang Yue before looking away.

"Shu'er, you're back." Shen Mingyi strode up to Shen Jinshu, his face beaming with joy.

She genuinely loved her younger sister, Shen Jinshu, and her attitude towards her was completely different from her attitude towards Song Zhiyu.

Shen Jinshu nodded, her beautiful face bearing her usual gentle smile. "Third Brother, is your hand feeling better?"

"Much better. With Liangyue here, it's nothing serious. By the way, you haven't met Liangyue yet, have you? Her medical skills are amazing."

Since Liangyue took over her brother's treatment, his legs have gradually improved. In a little while, he'll be able to stand up again. Although Shen Mingyi's hands weren't fully healed yet, he wasn't worried at all because of his trust in Liangyue.

These words brought joy to some and sorrow to others.

Ye Rou almost ground her teeth to powder. If Shen Yuzhou's legs were healed and he had a chance to return to the court, the position of the Marquis's heir would have nothing to do with Ru Shan.

Her son is the best, and she will not allow anyone to stand in his way.

Shen Rushan's smile was somewhat forced, but having spent many years in officialdom, he had long since learned to conceal his emotions.

Even though he hated Shen Yuzhou to the core, he wouldn't openly show it.

"That's wonderful! My brother's leg is healed. It makes me feel a little better." Shen Jinshu's eyes reddened, and she clutched her chest, sobbing softly.

Shen Mingyi patted Shen Jinshu's shoulder and gently comforted her, "That's not your fault. You are my most beloved younger sister, so it's only right that I protect you."

When the brother and sister met their tragic end, Shen Yuzhou fell off a cliff while trying to save Shen Jinshu, breaking both his legs and confining him to a wheelchair ever since.

Upon hearing this devastating news, Shen Jinshu nearly fainted from crying, taking all the blame upon herself and wishing she could atone with her death.

Although they felt sorry for Shen Yuzhou, they didn't blame Shen Jinshu, since both of them were victims.

So many years have passed, but Shen Jinshu still remembers what happened back then. She lives in guilt and pain. How can they bear to blame her again?

Let bygones be bygones; focusing on the present is what matters most.

Seeing this, Liangyue spoke up at the right time, "Don't worry, Miss. With me here, Young Master's legs will definitely get better. Besides, I was the one you asked to treat Young Master. Your kindness is enough."

"Moon, what do you mean by that?" Shen Mingyi was completely confused and couldn't figure it out.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on her, Liang Yue smiled and said, "In the beginning, it was the young lady who sent people to find my whereabouts and told me everything about the young master."

I agreed to come to the capital to treat the young master's leg because I was moved by the young lady's affection for him. Saving you was purely coincidental.

"So that's how it is, Shu'er, you're so thoughtful." Shen Feng finally understood that it was all thanks to Shu'er that they were able to invite the divine physician Liangyue to treat Yu Zhou's illness.

"It's all what I should do. I just hope it can help my elder brother." Shen Jinshu did not seek credit. Her eyes were full of concern, and she was always thinking about Shen Yuzhou. This was completely different from Song Zhiyu, who went to treat outsiders.

Thinking of this, Shen Mingyi snorted coldly, "Once my brother's legs are healed, Song Zhiyu will regret it. She used to say that only she could heal my brother's legs, but now it seems she's nothing special."

Liang Yue's smile faded considerably, and she said with an air of seriousness, "Medical skills have no end; one should be more humble, otherwise it will be difficult to achieve great things."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mingyi nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Liang Yue's statement.

"Alright, let's not talk about others. Shu'er has finally been released from confinement, let's have a good family reunion." Mother Shen held Shen Jinshu's hand tightly and led her towards the main courtyard.

Her precious daughter has suffered a lot these days; her little face has become thin from hunger, and she needs to be properly nourished.

*

Songxiyuan.

"Miss, today seems to be the day the eldest young lady is released from confinement. I'm afraid there will be unrest in the manor again." Lu Bai sighed deeply. Shen Jinshu had suffered such a great loss and had long harbored resentment towards her young lady.

Now that he's out of confinement, who knows what mischief he's up to again.

"It's alright, the person she'll deal with next isn't me." Song Zhiyu shrugged indifferently. Shen Jinshu had been confined for three months, and by the time she came out, everything had changed.

In her past life, Su Ying was able to fight Shen Jinshu for so many years without being at a disadvantage, which shows she had some skills.

This time, she gave Su Ying three months to establish herself in the Prince Li's mansion and to take root in the Prince Li's heart. The threat she posed to Shen Jinshu would only be greater than in her previous life.

As long as Su Ying is in the Prince's mansion, Shen Jinshu will never be able to sleep peacefully.

“That’s true, she’s only just been released from confinement, so she wouldn’t dare cause trouble.” Lu Bai’s tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed.

Song Zhiyu put Shen Jinshu's matter out of her mind, "Has there been any movement from Lishan lately?"

When the topic turned to serious matters, Lu Bai straightened his expression and said, "According to reports from our scouts, there have been men in black appearing at the hot spring resort for the past few months."

"Give us double the money and have the craftsmen finish the work as soon as possible." Song Zhiyu didn't want to delay any longer.

Ever since returning from Mount Li that day, Shen Feng had been intentionally or unintentionally asking her about Mount Li. She knew without a doubt that it was at the behest of the Prince of Li.

As long as the land deed remains in her hands, the King will not let it go.

He was determined to acquire the mine, and he used all sorts of coercion and inducement, but Song Zhiyu simply didn't want to do as he wished.

If Li Wangyue wants to seize the mine for himself, then she has no choice but to hand it over to the imperial court.

*

After holding a welcome-back banquet for Shen Jinshu to wash away the bad luck, and having a simple meal, Shen Feng told her to go back and rest first.

He looked at Shen Jinshu's back, hesitant to speak, and tried to say something several times, but in the end he kept his mouth shut.

The Prince of Li had already promised him that the position of Princess Consort would only belong to Shu'er.

The two families have a close and complex relationship, making marriage the best option.

Therefore, he doesn't need to worry about other women taking Shu'er's place and affecting the status of the Cheng'en Marquis's mansion.

In his view, it was common for men to have multiple wives and concubines, let alone princes. It didn't matter much if the Prince favored one woman; he knew what was going on in his mind anyway.

But he was afraid that telling Shu'er about it would hurt her feelings, so he planned to tell her slowly so that she could be mentally prepared.

Shen Jinshu had no idea what Shen Feng was planning. She was thinking of sending her men to find out what had happened in the past three months, especially about the Li Prince's Mansion.

She had only gone halfway when Ye Rou, who was following behind, called her back, and the two found a quiet place to talk.

"Shu'er, why did you bring in that damn doctor to treat Shen Yuzhou's legs? Do you really want his legs to get better so he can compete with your brother for the position of heir?"

As soon as Ye Rou stopped, she began to question her repeatedly. She had thought that this daughter was the one she could trust the most, but she hadn't expected her to be caught off guard.