"I heard that the Lieutenant's Mansion has already released a portrait. Will Miss Shen be able to deduce more things?" The secret guard quickly passed the news back to the palace and looked at the emperor worriedly.

"I believe she is a smart one." The emperor stroked the cup in his hand, his expression gloomy.

He turned to look at Hong An, who was quietly lowering his head beside him, and said, "It's time to put the Crown Prince and Shen Qingwu's marriage into procedure. Let the Ministry of Rites start preparing first, and wait for Shen Lan to return to the capital to complete the marriage as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Hong An bowed his head respectfully, just like before, not asking too many questions and just obeying.

The emperor picked up a pen and wrote on a piece of paper and handed it to the secret guard behind him. The secret guard took a look at it and threw it into the brazier, then took the order and left.

Hong An lowered his head, and only saw a flame rising out of the corner of his eye, but could not see the words on the paper clearly.

…

"Qingwu, I think we need to have a good talk." Shen Qingwu did not return home until evening. Shen Qingfeng sat upright in the study, looking at her quietly under the dim candlelight, and raised his hand coldly for her to sit down.

"Are you so serious?" Shen Qingwu raised his eyebrows in confusion and pulled out a chair to sit opposite Shen Qingfeng.

"I'm not kidding you." Shen Qingfeng said in a serious tone, but seeing his sister's well-behaved appearance, he couldn't help but soften his tone, "Qingwu, do you feel that you are too violent?"

Shen Qingwu understood what Shen Qingfeng wanted to say. She blinked in confusion, "Brother, shouldn't you say that I'm decisive and ruthless?"

Shen Qingfeng, "..."

He took several deep breaths before finally regulating his breathing. "Qingwu, I know you've been through a lot, and no one can empathize with you, but I still want to ask, next time you attack, could you please show some mercy? What if you really run into someone more powerful than you? "

Shen Qingwu looked at the man who kept expressing his thoughts in words and nodded halfheartedly, "Okay, big brother, I'll remember it all."

Shen Qingfeng felt a faint sense of powerlessness, but he felt that he was not qualified enough to preach. In the end, he could only raise his hand and said, "You've been tired all day. Go and rest early."

…

It was late. When Wu Dabao and Wu Pingan saw Shen Qingwu coming back, they both knelt down and said, "Miss, I'm sorry. We are the ones who have brought trouble to the General's Mansion."

Shen Qingwu sat under the sycamore tree. Ah Heng and Ah Huan immediately gathered around him happily. Sun Wang stepped forward and asked softly, "Wine or tea?"

"Wine." Shen Qingwu nodded, then turned to look at the father and son kneeling on the ground, sighed, and raised his hand, "Get up, you are also victims."

She lay in the rocking chair, feeling a little tired. "Go back and rest. Ping'an is old enough to get married. Go back and ask Xiao Qingyi to arrange some work for him. Then you can find a wife. From now on, you and your family can live a good life."

She also benefited from these things and did not expect anything in return from the father and son.

"Thank you, Miss." Wu Dabao was even more grateful in his heart. Seeing Shen Qingwu close her eyes, he quickly pulled his son who was peeking at Shen Qingwu away.

"Miss, do you want to go back to your room to rest?" Sun Wang lit incense to repel mosquitoes.

"Let's stay here. It's cooler in the yard." Shen Qingwu closed his eyes and rocked the rocking chair gently.

"Miss Qingtang sent a message saying that Liu Genshu's case was closed in the evening and the murderer has been executed." Sun Wang poured a glass of wine for Shen Qingwu, then picked up a fan and stood beside her, fanning her gently.

Shen Qingwu hummed lightly, "How do the Liu siblings feel after returning?"

"The brother and sister cried for a long time. Liu Qiang wanted to go back to attend the funeral, but was stopped by Sister Wu." Sun Wang said.

"Zhao Qiuyi's life is no longer in danger. The doctor will go home tonight and come to see the patient tomorrow. Sister Zhao Ruyun has been taking care of her." Sun Wang reported the situation at home in a low voice.

"The young master also went over to accompany her after he came back. Zhao Qiuyi was very emotional after she woke up and made a scene. She was so excited that she fainted again."

"The eldest master came back earlier than you, and he has been looking gloomy since he came back."

"Momo has finished her homework for today."

…

Shen Qingwu nodded in satisfaction and looked up at the gentle Sun Wang. "It's not so hot anymore. Sit down and rest for a while. We'll have a couple of drinks."

"Yes." Sun Wang put away his fan and sat on the stone bench next to him without any hesitation.

"I see Chunxiang is interested in you. What do you think?" Shen Qingwu sat up and handed him a glass of wine.

Sun Wang took it with both hands, was stunned for a moment, and smiled bitterly, "How can my broken body be worthy of her? Now that I can stay by your side and work for you, it is the greatest value of the rest of my life."

"Sun Wang, you are very good. You are thorough and considerate in your work. You are smart and studious. Many young masters from aristocratic families in Kyoto City just have better backgrounds than you." Shen Qingwu smiled gently.

Sun Wang looked up in surprise. He never thought that the young lady would have such a high opinion of him.

"If you have feelings for her, you can try to open up and talk to Chunxiang. Give her a chance, and give yourself a chance. Life is only a few short decades long, and if you miss some things, you can never go back."

During this period of time, she and Sun Wang and Wu Chunxiang got along very naturally. Although there was a clear distinction between master and servant, it was also obvious that everyone was of one mind.

If these two hadn't shown any signs of connection, she wouldn't have bothered to do such a thankless task as matchmaking.

"When my father comes back, if you want to enter the official career, I will help you introduce him." Shen Qingwu said again.

Sun Wang was shocked and shook his head quickly, "Miss, I don't have any big ambitions. My only wish in this life is to serve you and share your worries."

"It would be a waste of your talent to stay with me." Shen Qingwu smiled gently.

"As long as talents like these follow the right path, Daxia will last longer. If I enter the palace in the future, Sun Wang will be able to help me in the government. If I don't enter the palace, I'm afraid Sun Wang won't be able to provide a dowry, but it would be a waste of his talent to manage a shop for me."

Hearing Shen Qingwu's thoughts, Sun Wang looked over in surprise, but saw Shen Qingwu drinking with his head down and not saying a word.

His heart was pounding like thunder. Did the young lady have such high expectations of him?

He secretly made up his mind that from tomorrow on he would study hard and strive to be admitted to a high school in the future. He also wanted to be a helper to the young lady.

If the young lady was not confident in her, he would marry Chunxiang and keep her with the young lady as a hostage. This would make everyone happy, but it would be unfair to Chunxiang.

Shen Qingwu looked at Sun Wang's increasingly serious expression, curled his lips slightly, hugged Ah Huan and poured the remaining wine into her mouth.

Ah Heng glared and snorted, "Master, this is wine, don't get Ah Huan drunk."

Ah Huan felt that the few drops of wine had no taste at all. He licked the roof of his mouth with his tongue, glared at Ah Heng in dissatisfaction, swallowed his saliva, and urged Shen Qingwu: "Master, give me some more. I haven't drunk any wine yet. What do you mean by drunk?"