Three days after Shen Jinchen left, an uninvited guest arrived at the Princess's residence.
Ji Changming didn't want to see Shen Qinghua as soon as he heard it, but if he didn't make his position clear, that arrogant woman would keep bothering his He'er.
Therefore, he still needs to make his point clear.
"Greetings, Uncle Ji!"
"Well, just say what's on your mind. My patience is limited."
Ji Changming disliked beating around the bush, so he spoke directly before the other party could explain their intentions.
"Uncle Ji, you were engaged to my father before. I wonder if the engagement still stands?"
Shen Qinghua asked the question knowing the answer already.
"He'er is already married, so do you think it still counts? Besides, we only talked about it verbally. Did we exchange tokens or draw up a marriage contract? He said he would not become emperor, nor would he take concubines or wives. Miss Shen, you should stop daydreaming and hurry up and find someone to marry. He's not someone you can just dream about."
Ji Changming is always a man of his word and has a sharp tongue. When facing Shen Qinghua, he has no sense of responsibility as an elder.
"You... I... Uncle Ji, you are an elder, how can you act like a scoundrel? A verbal marriage agreement is still a marriage agreement, isn't it? Uncle Ji, do you know how hard Qinghua studied in the manor because of your words back then? I held myself to the standards of the Empress, but now you've gone back on your word. Where is your self-respect?"
Shen Qinghua didn't expect it to be so simple. To put it bluntly, she originally thought that Ji Changming would have to continue the marriage for the sake of his own face, but it turned out that he was overthinking it.
"That's your own business. Why are you taking it so seriously when things are still far from settled? Go back and find someone to marry well. Uncle Hu, see the guest out!"
Ji Changming left after saying that.
He had just finished a busy period and was looking forward to relaxing, so he turned a corner and went to Liu Jiuyi and Xiaoyu's yard. It was nothing, so he decided to teach those two little brats a lesson.
As for the battle outside, the Eighth Route Army of the feudal princes has already been lured into the enemy lines and will not be able to come out for a while. He can confidently teach that sweet-talking little fish self-defense techniques.
As for the romantic entanglements that his son He'er has attracted, he can't be bothered with them.
Shen Qinghua was practically chased out by Uncle Hu with a broom. As he was leaving, the old man cursed, "Shameless woman, you actually want our princess's man! Next time you come, I'll break your legs!"
Shen Qinghua returned to the Shen residence, utterly humiliated.
Upon entering, he saw his father embracing a young and beautiful concubine as they went to a side room to busy themselves.
A nameless rage welled up inside her, and as if possessed, she rushed to the concubine's room, slapped her, and then chased her out.
Upon seeing the beauty being beaten and driven away, Shen Youji angrily questioned Shen Qinghua:
"What are you doing? That's your aunt. Don't you understand the importance of respecting elders and respecting juniors?"
"I don't understand, I really don't understand! Father took countless concubines and fathered a bunch of daughters in a year, yet he didn't care about their marriages. Where is Father's conscience?"
Shen Qinghua bit her lip, filled with hatred, and cursed angrily.
"Oh, so you want to get married, Yu Hua. Will you marry me?"
Shen Youji was slightly drunk, and his eyes seemed to be looking at someone else through Shen Qinghua.
"Father, I am your daughter, your own daughter. How can I marry you? Are you going to be lustful again? You won't even spare your own daughter?"
Shen Qinghua raised her hand and slapped Shen Youji across the face, then burst into tears. She never expected to have such a father.
"Yu Hua, why did you hit me? If you don't want to marry me, then don't. I know you like that boy Bei Ming, I'll grant your wish, I'll protect you for the rest of my life."
Shen Youji grabbed Shen Qinghua's hand, then wrapped his arms around her waist and confessed his love.
This time, Shen Qinghua finally heard clearly what her father was saying.
Ah! No wonder he has doted on his daughter all these years; it turns out he looks very much like the person she cherishes most.
He knew the name Yu Hua very well; it was the name of Shen Jinchen's mother. No wonder the Shen family only had one legitimate son, while they were all illegitimate daughters. It turned out that the only wife in his father's heart was the mother of the man he loved.
"Yu Hua, it feels so good to hold you like this. Do you know that every woman in the manor has your shadow in her? I miss you so much."
Shen Youji held Shen Qinghua in his arms, still muttering to himself. He used promiscuity to show his deep affection, which sounded rather ridiculous to listen to.
However, Shen Qinghua sensed a conspiracy in her words. Since she could make her father admit his mistake, why not frame him? Perhaps after framing him, there would still be a glimmer of hope for him.
So she deliberately responded to her father's words, making him think of her as the feather plowshare he was talking about.
Tomorrow morning, when he sees the reality, he will definitely regret his actions.
She could then subtly threaten him, and perhaps he could find a way to send him to Shen Jinchen's side.
As for whether or not she would actually do such a thing, she naturally wanted to remain chaste and give her most perfect self to her brother Jinchen. How could she possibly do something incestuous? She was just creating a facade.
She happened to have some drugs that could induce unconsciousness, and in the end, all he needed to do was convince his father that he had done something wrong.
Some women are ruthless, more ruthless than anyone else. They can do what they think of. So the next day, when Shen Youji woke up, she found her daughter Shen Qinghua lying next to her, her clothes disheveled.
Startled, he jumped out of bed and scrambled out of the room.
He ran out for a quick spin, then returned immediately, closed his eyes, and directly reprimanded Shen Qinghua:
"Get dressed, I need to ask you questions."
"yes!"
Shen Qinghua put on a look of shame and indignation, quickly put on her clothes, and stood in front of Shen Youji, shaking her leg.
"Tell me why you're on this bed, and where's the concubine in this side room?"
Shen Youji felt that even if he were promiscuous, he wouldn't do such a shameful thing with his own daughter, so she thought it must be the concubines in the courtyard who were framing him.
"I fainted in the inner courtyard. I don't know what's wrong with this courtyard. I slept soundly last night and haven't woken up yet. I was just feeling down last night and wanted to come and talk to you, but somehow I ended up fainting in bed. Is there a spy in the capital trying to frame my daughter and me?"
Shen Qinghua still pretended to be a well-behaved girl, responding in a soft and gentle voice.
"Then we..."
Looking at the red marks on the other person's neck, Chen Youji couldn't bring herself to ask any further questions.
"Ouch! Father, my lower abdomen hurts so much, it feels like it's been run over. Father, what's wrong with me?"
As soon as Shen Qinghua asked this question, Shen Youji was struck as if by lightning and collapsed to the ground instantly.
"Father, could it be that we..."
Shen Qinghua looked constipated and embarrassed, wanting to voice her guess, but was interrupted by Shen Youji:
"Shut up!"
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