Xu Yunyi was speechless. Of her three sons, he was the most disobedient.
If you're interested in a girl, just say so. Why use her as an excuse?
Considering the presence of the regent, Xu Yunyi did not expose her son's true intentions.
Shen Zhiyi, however, was curious and asked her younger brother, "Is Sister Zheng pretty?"
"She's beautiful, speaks very gently, and is kind to me."
"Prettier than me?"
"You and Sister Zheng are both beautiful, but in a different kind of beauty."
"You have such a sweet tongue, no wonder Second Brother likes her."
Shen Muzhi gritted his teeth: "Shen Yiyi, don't talk nonsense, I don't like her at all!"
"real?"
"I don't care, but if your words get out, it will be bad for Miss Zheng's reputation."
"Okay, I won't say anything more."
Shen Zhiyi was just teasing her second brother. "But if you really like her, you can ask your mother to arrange for someone to propose marriage, so that someone else doesn't beat you to it."
"We're not in that kind of relationship," Shen Muzhi stubbornly insisted.
Shen Zhiyi knows her second brother too well, and she must be happy about it.
However, things are tense in the capital lately, and going to the Zheng family to propose marriage at this time would inevitably give them something to gossip about.
So it seems my second brother's marriage will have to be postponed.
Zhou Xuance just watched her silently, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curling up slightly, until he caught a glimpse of his father-in-law staring at him out of the corner of his eye, then remembered that he was a patient, covered his mouth and coughed twice.
Shen Chongde knew the inside story and felt helpless looking at Zhou Xuance's appearance.
He has always been upright and honest.
This is the first time I've seen someone so skilled at disguising themselves.
He's probably full of cunning and scheming.
My daughter is no match for him.
Although he was the son-in-law, he was still the regent, and everyone treated him with great courtesy throughout the meal. Just as the meal was nearing its end, a servant suddenly announced: "Master, something terrible has happened—"
The gatekeeper stumbled and crawled in.
"The prince is still here. What happened? Why are you in such a panic? What kind of behavior is this!" Shen Chongde frowned deeply.
"The government troops surrounded the Duke's mansion."
Shen Zhiyi's hand holding the chopsticks suddenly trembled. She was momentarily distracted, and the chopsticks hit the plate with a crisp sound.
In a daze,
She remembered her past life again.
The same soldiers surrounded the mansion, but by then the father and brothers had died on the battlefield in the south, and only the mother and younger brother were in the mansion. The entire clan was slaughtered.
Could it be...?
Such was the fate of the Shen family.
Even if you were given a second chance at life, you still couldn't defy fate!
Upon realizing this, Shen Zhi's face turned deathly pale, and her body trembled uncontrollably until a warm hand gently covered the back of her hand.
"What's wrong?" Zhou Xuance sat down beside her, getting closer to her. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
"I wasn't scared."
Shen Zhiyi said this, forcing herself to calm down, but her breathing and heartbeat inevitably became rapid.
"What happened?" Xu Yunyi frowned. Considering that Wen Qing was not long pregnant and was afraid that she would be frightened, she gestured to her eldest son to take her away first.
Just as Shen Jingchuan and Wen Qing stood up, the soldiers filed in!
"How dare you! This is the Duke's mansion, how dare you trespass!" Shen Muzhi frowned, slammed his hand on the table, and stood up.
Shen Zhiyi's breathing became slightly heavy, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on Zhou Xuance's hand.
"Young Master Shen, I am truly sorry. I was merely following orders and had no intention of disturbing you." The leading captain was quite amiable, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.
The sinking branch startled my heart.
His gaze eventually shifted from the Shen family to Zhou Xuance, and he said, "Your Highness, there is something I would like to ask you to come and assist in an investigation."
He spoke politely, but did not perform the proper bow.
That was truly offensive.
Shen Zhiyi was shocked. What he called "assisting in the investigation" was basically just arresting and summoning people. The so-called "assisting in the investigation" was just a nice way of putting it.
What happened that necessitates surrounding the government building and arresting people?
They're still surrounding the Duke's mansion!
“Your Highness…” Shen Zhiyi frowned as she looked at him.
"It's alright. I'll go with him to assist in the investigation. You just stay obediently in the Duke's mansion. With your parents-in-law taking care of you, I'll feel at ease." After Zhou Xuance finished speaking, he patted the back of his hand, got up and left.
Shen Zhiyi wanted to chase after him again, but she was stopped by the soldiers. The captain in charge said politely, "Your Highness, please don't make things difficult for me."
"Zhiyi!" Shen Chongde warned her in a low voice, urging her not to act rashly.
Looking at the bigger picture, the only ones who can actually move the Regent are...
Your Majesty!
After experiencing a great shock, Shen Zhiyi gradually came to her senses.
What exactly happened?
Why would Your Majesty arrest him when he's perfectly fine?
Could it be that...
History repeats itself, and no one can defy fate. Zhou Xuanze will eventually die in the thirteenth year of the Jiahe era.
"Little sister, don't worry, I'll go find someone to inquire about the situation." Shen Muzhi said, and hurriedly got up and left.
soon,
News of the regent's arrest spread throughout the capital.
The entire palace was surrounded like an iron barrel. Shen Zhiyi was forced to marry him, and the two had no marital relationship. Fortunately, she was not imprisoned.
That very evening, Shen Muzhi learned the news.
The Shen family members were all sitting anxiously in the main hall, waiting for news. "Father, Mother...we have news!"
"What exactly happened?" Shen Zhiyi asked, her expression the most tense.
“I contacted an acquaintance who said that a servant in the Prince’s Palace reported that the Regent had sent someone to assassinate His Majesty. Furthermore, they found crossbows in the palace that were exactly the same as the weapon used by the assassin. The Emperor was furious and has already detained the man.”
"That's impossible!"
Chen Zhiyi did not believe it.
Zhou Xuance wasn't that stupid. He could cripple the Third Prince without bloodshed, so why would he be defeated by something so trivial?
He was meticulous in his actions. Even if the assassination was related to him, why would he hide arrows and crossbows in his mansion?
But where did the arrows and crossbows come from?
The Prince's mansion had just hosted a wedding banquet, and there were many guests that day. If someone with ulterior motives had deliberately planted the items, they might have had the opportunity to hide them in the mansion.
Who is it?!
"I'm going to take a look," Shen Zhiyi said, and started walking.
But Shen Jingchuan blocked her way: "Zhiyi, everyone is eager to distance themselves from him right now. Why are you getting involved? If his crimes are confirmed, you'll be lucky if you're not implicated!"
"Brother, he wouldn't do such a thing."
"You've only been married into the Prince's household for a few days. How much do you really know about him?"
"I……"
Shen Zhiyi wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back down.
Assassinating the Emperor and slandering the Regent?
Who on earth is so audacious as to do this?
Because of her actions, she has already changed the fate of many people. According to her memories from her previous life, she has no way of knowing who the mastermind behind it all is.
Unease, anxiety, irritability...
It made it impossible for her to calm down and think things through.
The thought of Zhou Xuance dying filled her with a strong sense of suffocation, making it difficult for her to breathe and leaving her completely breathless.
Anxiety spread to her torso, causing chest tightness and palpitations, which made her hands and feet feel weak.
He's right.
He was just being stubborn.
Actually, I care about him a lot.
The kind of concern that I care about a lot...
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