Shen Ruyun hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not refuse.
Madam Shen had also heard about the farce at the Duke of Jing's mansion, and when she heard that her daughter had returned at this critical juncture, she thought that her daughter had also been affected, so she quickly came out to greet her.
“Ruyun.” Madam Shen looked her up and down.
Shen Ruyun said, "Mother, don't worry, I'm perfectly fine, without a single injury. This is a pink pearl that my mother-in-law gave me, saying that she would grind it up and apply it to my face."
Madam Shen was surprised.
“Mother, your daughter wants to eat the pastries made by Jinzhu,” Shen Ruyun reminded her.
Madam Shen understood and took Shen Ruyun to the backyard, where she had someone entertain Song Hengchuan to go find Lord Shen, and that they would have dinner together later.
After sending Song Hengchuan away, Shen Ruyun's hands were trembling. She nestled in Madam Shen's arms and sobbed. She was also quite frightened today.
"Ruyun, don't be afraid."
After Shen Ruyun's emotions gradually calmed down, she repeated the princess's words. Madam Shen's face darkened: "Is this really the princess's intention?"
"Yes." Shen Ruyun nodded: "Today, I saw with my own eyes that the Emperor made decisions for my mother-in-law. Everything was in my mother-in-law's hands. It is said that Prince Qing is respected, but today the Emperor showed no respect for my mother-in-law. Those Imperial Guards killed people without blinking an eye, but the Emperor did not utter a single harsh word."
She believed that if her mother-in-law said another bad word about the Duke of Jingguo's mansion, the entire mansion would suffer as a result.
Madam Shen fell silent. She regretted letting Shen Ruyun marry into the Jingguo Duke's mansion and get involved in the mess. She had clearly agreed that her daughter would be in charge.
Now look what's happened; they have to be extremely careful and attentive to others every day.
My daughter, raised with the utmost care and privilege, has never felt so stifled.
"If the princess dares to speak up, it's hard to guarantee that the emperor is aware of it, but just hasn't acted yet." Shen Ruyun thought to herself, this might be the emperor giving the Shen family one last chance.
Madam Shen was terrified upon hearing this.
Although Lord Shen appears to be upright and honest, she knows the truth in her heart. The Shen family cannot withstand any investigation. The Shen family is now being roasted over a fire, caught in a dilemma.
"I'm afraid that if we pledge allegiance to the princess, it will incur the displeasure of others," Madam Shen sighed.
Shen Ruyun said, "Mother, the person sitting on the throne is still the Emperor. The situation in the capital will not change. How could the Emperor be a fool to have ascended to the throne?"
These words were like a wake-up call. Madam Shen suddenly stood up and said, "I will bring this up with your father as soon as possible."
Since it concerned the life and death of the family, Madam Shen dared not delay and got up to find Lord Shen, using an excuse to send him away.
They talked for a full hour.
Madam Shen rushed back and handed a brocade pouch to Shen Ruyun: "Ruyun, take this back before it gets dark."
Shen Ruyun instantly understood, clutched the brocade pouch tightly, and got up to leave.
Meanwhile, Song Hengchuan was still waiting to have his meal when he heard that Shen Ruyun was leaving. He frowned and waited until he went out before the maid told him that she had already left.
Song Hengchuan's face darkened.
Now even Shen Ruyun dares to look down on me.
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