Chapter 38
"It's not even summer yet, and Sister Chen already has summer melons in her room," Chen Min said enviously as she ate a piece of summer melon.
This summer melon has a refreshing and sweet taste, and it's very delicious.
Wang Jiarong smiled and joked, "These summer melons were transported from Jiangsu Province. They're a tribute to the palace. If it weren't for His Highness the Crown Prince's request, do you think you'd be able to eat them?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian's cheeks flushed slightly, and she appeared even more charming.
Chen Min blinked, somewhat curiously asking, "I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince specially sought out a renowned physician to make that scar-removing ointment for Sister Shen. Is it effective?"
The whole capital is now buzzing with rumors that the Crown Prince is in love with Shen Qingnian, and they have naturally heard about it.
Shen Qingnian smiled gently: "I haven't used it for long, but I don't know if it's psychological or something else, but I feel that it is somewhat effective."
"His Highness the Crown Prince personally found a divine physician, so the effect is naturally very good. Qing Nian, don't worry," Wang Jiarong covered her mouth and chuckled.
Chen Min couldn't help but joke, "I once heard His Highness the Crown Prince say that scars on the body do not affect feelings. Even if you are scarred, as long as you love the other person, you will still be full of affection."
Sister Shen, what do you think His Highness the Crown Prince meant?
“Of course it means treating each other sincerely,” Wang Jiarong winked at Shen Qingnian, her expression teasing.
Shen Qingnian blushed, looking somewhat embarrassed, and felt her heart beating a little fast.
Things were progressing according to her plan, and her heart was racing, undoubtedly from the joy of things going smoothly.
She pressed her chest to calm herself before saying, "I feel much better now, and the doctor said I can go out and move around a bit more. Summer is approaching, and I've heard that the lotus flowers in North Lake have started to bud. Why don't we arrange a time to go and take a look?"
Wang Jiarong immediately became interested: "Great! Let's do it in three days. We can invite some other young ladies and gentlemen to go boating on the lake together. It'll be more fun with more people!"
She loved lively atmospheres and immediately took the initiative to make arrangements.
Chen Min and Shen Qingnian both nodded in agreement, and neither of them had any objections.
After Wang Jiarong and Chen Min left, Shen Qingnian called Xiaoju in.
She handed the invitation she had written herself to Xiaoju: "Send an invitation to the Lin residence, saying that I am inviting Miss Lin to go to the lake together."
Xiaoju hesitated for a moment: "Miss, if we invite Miss Lin now, the wound on your back will probably leave a scar. That doctor specifically said that the scabbed area should not be exposed to water for a long time. You can only take a very quick bath now."
She was aware of the young lady's plan.
Shen Qingnian didn't care much: "It's precisely because I have scars that the Crown Prince will trust me completely, and that the thought of the scars on my body will make him feel extremely disgusted with Lin Yue'er and the Lin family."
After saying that, she asked, "How is things at Linglong Pavilion?"
Xiaoju: "The shopkeeper has revealed that the one who bought the earrings that day was from the Shen family."
“Very good. Go tell Father to send the shopkeeper’s family to the country estate and settle them in. Give them an easy job and a higher monthly allowance,” Shen Qingnian slowly instructed.
I originally intended to send the shopkeeper away as well, but that would be too deliberate and would only arouse suspicion.
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Three days later.
Inside the Imperial Study in the Imperial Palace.
Lin Minxin forced his way in, knelt down, and kowtowed to the emperor and crown prince seated on the throne: "Your Majesty, Your Highness, I have something important to report!"
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