Chapter 24
Shen Qingnian is not yet married, so we must not ruin her reputation because of her.
Xiazi responded repeatedly and then ran off.
Xiaoju rushed over and was startled when she saw Shen Qingnian in Song Xuan's arms.
Her voice trembled: "Your Highness, our young lady..."
If others were to witness this, her young lady's reputation would be ruined, and even if the object of her affections was the Crown Prince, rumors would still spread like wildfire.
Song Xuan's tone became solemn, carrying the natural pressure of a superior: "Your young lady is drunk. Take good care of her. Before the banquet ends, take her back to the manor to rest. I will inform Lord Shen."
Shen Qingnian's current condition is not suitable for returning to the banquet.
Xiaoju knelt down and responded repeatedly.
Song Xuan carefully handed Shen Qingnian from his arms to Xiao Ju. Xia Xiazi then summoned a sedan chair to escort Shen Qingnian out of the palace, using a side gate to avoid attracting attention.
At the palace gate, Song Xuan watched the carriage gradually disappear into the distance, his eyes gentle and warm.
"Your Highness, the palace banquet is not over yet. Please go back," Xia Zi reminded Song Xuan cautiously, following behind him.
Judging from His Highness's actions tonight, that Miss Shen will probably be transformed into a phoenix soon...
Xiaxia had followed Song Xuan for many years and had never seen Song Xuan care so much for any noble lady.
Song Xuan's gaze followed the carriage in the night until the lanterns on the carriage gradually disappeared into the distance, then he turned and returned to the palace banquet.
After getting into the carriage, Shen Qingnian opened her eyes, lazily raised her hand to lift the carriage window curtain and peek out. The night outside was deep.
“Miss, His Highness truly cares about you,” Xiaoju said excitedly.
Shen Qingnian responded casually, not caring much.
She recalled the scene between the two of them at Yaotai, a hint of interest flashing in her eyes. The Crown Prince was indeed a gentleman.
Even when she took the initiative to throw herself into the other person's arms, the other person still adhered to the principles of gentlemanly conduct and did not overstep the bounds in the slightest.
Just as Shen Qingnian returned to the Shen residence and sat down, someone from the East Palace arrived.
Xiaxia herself came.
Xia Zi handed the medicine to Xiao Ju, her tone very warm: "His Highness noticed that Miss Chen's fingertips were wrapped in gauze and specially sent medicine to treat her wounds. Please accept it, Miss Xiao Ju."
The palace banquet had not yet ended when His Highness ordered him to send this medicine, which shows how much he values Miss Shen.
Xiaoju thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you for your trouble, sir. Our young lady is still unconscious. I will apply the medicine to her once she is awake."
After saying that, she sighed again: "The injury on our young lady's fingertip is from embroidery. These days, the young lady has been embroidering every day, and her eyes have been injured a lot. The dark circles under her eyes have also appeared."
These were the words that the young lady had specifically instructed her to say when she came out.
Xia Zi immediately chimed in, "Miss Shen is quite interested, no wonder she is a famous talented woman in the capital. However, her health is of utmost importance, and we servants should still advise her against it."
Xiaoju nodded, then changed the subject: "Oh dear, you've been delayed for so long, I won't keep you any longer. Hurry back to the palace to report."
After saying that, she took out a few silver leaves from her waist and stuffed them into Xia Zi's hand.
Inside the East Palace, Xia Xiazi had just returned when she saw a screen covered with a black cloth being carried into the hall by palace servants—
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