Chapter 64
If that were the case, then she... Thinking of this, Madam Shen couldn't help but shudder.
Shen Qingnian didn't look at her again, but turned and left.
After returning to the courtyard, she sent Xiaoju to tell Shen Zheng about Madam Shen's use of her illegitimate daughter to coerce her.
Shen Zheng acted quickly: Madam Shen's medication was stopped, and more people were stationed at the entrance of the courtyard.
Madam Shen's courtyard was completely guarded. The little maid who served Madam Shen was secretly brought to Shen Qingnian's courtyard by Xiaoju.
"From now on, add the medicine she gave my aunt to Madam's food," Shen Qingnian said indifferently, with a hint of coldness, as she looked at the trembling maid kneeling on the ground.
The maid kept kowtowing to her, saying, "Miss, Miss, this servant doesn't know what you're talking about..."
Seeing that she was pretending to be stupid, Shen Qingnian didn't even need to say anything. Xiao Ju stepped forward and slapped her twice, threatening her fiercely, "If you don't tell the truth, I'll send you to the master right away. The master loves Miss Chong the most. You'd better think carefully about what will happen to you!"
The maid was terrified and immediately agreed, covering her face as she hurriedly left.
A few more days passed.
News spread through the palace that the Imperial Astronomical Bureau observed the stars at night and saw the Purple Star (Ziwei) shining brightly in the night sky, directly facing the Eastern Palace, implying that the Crown Prince needed to get married as soon as possible.
Therefore, the wedding date, originally set for six months later, was moved up to half a month later.
As soon as the news spread, gifts from the palace poured into the Shen residence. Shen Zheng was overjoyed and immediately began preparing a dowry for Shen Qingnian.
The Shen family recently distributed a lot of money to help disaster victims, but Shen Zheng did not feel slighted by Shen Qingnian's dowry at all, and wished she could empty the Shen family's treasury before she would stop.
That day, a brocade box and a letter were delivered from the Eastern Palace.
Xiaoju respectfully handed the letter to Shen Qingnian: "Miss, it is a letter written by His Highness the Crown Prince himself."
Shen Qingnian unfolded the letter, which contained only two words: "Thinking of you".
Then she looked at the brocade box, which Xiaoju opened. Inside was a lifelike wooden carving, and the figure on it was clearly her.
“Miss, His Highness the Crown Prince is truly thoughtful. This wood carving is such an exquisite craft, and His Highness has managed to carve it so lifelike,” Xiaoju couldn’t help but exclaim.
Shen Qingnian's heart stirred slightly. She picked up the wooden carving from the brocade box. The person on it was indeed lifelike, and even the earrings of the person were carved.
She could tell that the style of the earrings was the same as the red jade earrings she had seen at the temple that day.
Shen Qingnian raised her hand to stroke the wood carving, her expression gentle and graceful.
Since she fell into the water, Song Xuan has been incredibly devoted to her; she can truly feel the affection the man has for her.
Seeing Shen Qingnian's expression, Xiaoju couldn't help but ask curiously, "His Highness the Crown Prince truly likes you, Miss. Doesn't Miss feel any attraction?"
His Highness the Crown Prince is of noble birth and very handsome; he is the most handsome young man in the capital. Doesn't her young lady like him?
Xiaoju knew about Shen Zheng and Shen Qingnian's plan. She had watched how Shen Qingnian gradually won Song Xuan's heart, and she had also seen how sincere Song Xuan's feelings were for Shen Qingnian.
She is now somewhat worried: will her young lady really be able to let go of everything and fake her death in the end?
Shen Qingnian's jade-like fingertips caressed the wooden carving, her expression still gentle. She said:
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