Chapter 428 A Man's Compassion
The carriage arrived at the Shen family's residence in the middle of the night.
Standing at the gate of the brightly lit courtyard, Chen's mother kept looking around. When she saw Chen Sixu getting off the carriage, she hurried over.
"You silly girl, why aren't you back so late? Where have you been? You've been wandering around the Ministry of Works lately, haven't you? Don't you even know you should come home? Your brother and your father are looking for you!"
"The gatekeeper said you weren't even at the Ministry of Works; you left a long time ago. Where did you go? Tell me the truth!"
As he was about to reach out and pull Chen Sixu away, Murong Yuanzhou frowned.
“Madam Shen, you shouldn’t start by scolding your daughter. You should ask her what happened first. You’re just hurting her feelings.”
This girl is so pitiful. Such a big thing happened today, and instead of showing concern, she was scolded when she came in.
"I……"
When Chen's mother took a look, her first reaction was that this girl was very tall.
I paused for a moment and thought to myself, "How dare you, an outsider, speak about my own daughter?"
Chen Sixu's face was a little pale. "Mother, something happened today, and these two older sisters saved me."
"What happened?" Upon hearing this and seeing that her daughter had changed her clothes, Mother Shen's face immediately turned pale.
It can't be what she thinks, can it?
Chen Sixu lowered her voice and said a few words.
Upon hearing this, Mother Shen immediately covered her mouth and burst into tears. "Why is my daughter so unlucky? You must be terrified. It's all my fault. I should have let your brother wait for you at the entrance of the Ministry of Works. This wouldn't have happened."
At this moment, only Shen's mother was left at home; everyone else had gone to secretly look for Shen Sixu.
My daughter hasn't come home this late, and she's been thinking all sorts of crazy things. But hearing it with my own ears is a different story.
"Mother, I'm not unlucky. I think I'm quite lucky, all thanks to these two older sisters." Shen Sixu looked up at Murong Yuanzhou and Lin Mingqian, feeling as if she had seen them before.
“No…” Murong Yuanzhou said in a high-pitched voice, “No need to be so polite.”
He almost spoke in a man's voice, but then he thought that would ruin the girl's reputation, so he continued to pretend to be a woman.
"Thank you both, ladies. Thank you so much."
Mother Shen thanked them repeatedly and invited the two to sit inside.
Murong Yuanzhou glanced at the sky. "Miss Shen must be terrified today. Don't worry, that person will receive the punishment he deserves. Let's go back now."
After saying that, he turned around and left with Lin Mingqian.
"Why?"
Shen Sixu originally wanted to ask their names so he could visit them the next day to express his gratitude, but he found that the two had already gotten into their carriage and left.
Mother Shen had the courtyard gate locked and said earnestly, "Daughter, try to cover your face when you go out in the future, or make yourself look ugly. If anything happens to you, your mother won't be able to live either."
She only has two children, and she would be heartbroken if anything happened to either of them.
My daughter is really...
If that doesn't work, hurry up and find a family to help you.
Once you're married, fewer people will be thinking about you.
Chen Sixu's eyes dimmed slightly. "I understand."
...
"Your Highness."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Lin Mingqian called out twice before the people next to him responded.
"What's wrong, Mingqian?" Murong Yuanzhou finally came to his senses.
"What are you worried about? Can you tell me so that I can share your burden?" Lin Mingqian smiled.
Murong Yuanzhou knew he was up to no good as soon as he saw him smile. "Go away, go play somewhere else. I don't need you to worry about me."
"I was thinking about how this woman could change so that she wouldn't be bullied."
Does being good-looking mean you should be harassed? Just now, Chen's mother looked so afraid to speak up. Her own daughter is missing, and she doesn't even dare to report it to the authorities for fear of ruining her reputation.
“It’s not women who need to change, it’s men who need to change.” Lin Mingqian took a sip of tea.
"It is inherently difficult for women to be born. Because my mother sits in the empress's seat, women all over the world can leave their homes to find a way to support themselves. How can this be changed so easily?"
"Let's not talk about anything else, just the fact that women are at a disadvantage because their physical structure is more easily damaged."
“Only when those in power change their mindset will the people follow suit. Your Highness’s path cannot be changed overnight; let’s take it slowly.”
Murong Yuanzhou looked at the person opposite him, slightly surprised, "Mingqian, how do you know so much?"
"These principles were all taught to me by my mother," Lin Mingqian said, bowing his head.
From a young age, he suspected that his mother was not from this world at all, but he kept these suspicions to himself and never told anyone else.
"How come I've never heard my sister-in-law mention this?" Murong Yuanzhou was even more surprised.
After his father and mother went on a journey, he and Lin Mingqian lived and ate together almost the entire time, and even attended classes together. Why hadn't he heard any of this?
Lin Mingqian continued to bow his head, "You are the crown prince of a country. There are some things your mother cannot tell you. To say them would be considered ill-intentioned. You can say whatever you want in front of us."
"So that's how it is." Murong Yuanzhou pondered for a moment before speaking.
"My sister-in-law is an extraordinary woman. If she were a man, even my brother might not be able to surpass her charm."
Lin Mingqian laughed again, "Look, even you think so, that women are inherently inferior to men. This shows how difficult it is for women to walk this path in this world."
Murong Yuanzhou remained silent.
a long time.
When the carriage arrived at the palace gate, Murong Yuanzhou picked up his teacup and said, "Mingqian, stop hanging around me and join the officialdom. I will need you when I sit on the throne in the future."
"So early?"
Lin Mingqian picked up his teacup as he asked the question.
...
...
"So early?"
Lin Anyuan put down the comb in his hand; today was another day for him to comb Ye Wan's hair.
"What do you mean 'early'? We've been playing outside for two months already, Your Majesty. We should go back now. We can't just leave that huge mess behind." Ye Wan smiled.
When she tried to suggest going back, the man sounded somewhat reluctant.
“If I go back, I’ll be treated like a beast of burden. How long will I have to be a beast of burden?”
He still understood the term "ox and horse" from Ye Wan's perspective.
Lin Anyuan continued to comb Ye Wan's hair, the hair jumping nimbly in his hands, and finally he put on the jewelry.
Then he nodded in satisfaction. "It looks good."
He learns things quickly, and except for the first day when his hair was combed into a slightly crooked bun, it always looked good.
"Who was it that kept climbing up the ladder back then? Now look at you, thinking you're nothing but cattle and horses. If you don't sit on this throne, there are plenty of others who will. You might as well pass the throne to A-Zhou as soon as possible."
Ye Wan stood up.
Lin Anyuan followed behind her, saying, "That's just talk. That kid is still too green. Handing over the court to him so early, he won't be able to control those old ministers."
It's not that he's greedy for the throne; if things fall into chaos, it's the poor people who will suffer.
"When it comes to playing tricks, you're the best. Ah Zhou is a qualified crown prince, but his methods are still a bit green."
Ye Wan said as she walked outside.
The weather is nice right now, so she wants to go for a walk.
Back at the palace, although there were beautiful views, they were still somewhat different from what I saw here.
Lin Anyuan followed closely, saying, "He sat on the throne without ever experiencing battle. Many people are dissatisfied with him. He still has a lot to learn."
As Lin Anyuan walked out, the path seemed to transport him back to those days when he was still that poor boy, walking through the countryside.
Over the years, he has never lost his way.
Looking at Ye Wan ahead, Lin Anyuan said, "Wanwan, I'm so happy to have you by my side. Please don't leave me, okay?"
Ye Wan turned to look at him, "Lin Anyuan, stop acting like that resentful woman in her boudoir all the time, okay? When did I ever leave you behind? Stop acting and hurry up and catch up with me."
The slight grievance that Lin Anyuan had just felt immediately dissipated. "Wanwan, I forgot to tell you earlier, a letter has arrived from the palace."
I recounted the contents of Lin Anyuan's letter.
"By the way, what did the letter say? Ah Zhou saved that Miss Shen again?" Ye Wan knew how to grasp the key points.
Which girl was Miss Shen? She had no recollection of her at all; she must not have attended the palace banquet.
"Just wait and see, my adopted younger brother should be getting it soon," Lin Anyuan clicked his tongue.
Ye Wan asked curiously, "How do you know you've suddenly become enlightened? A-Zhou is a kind-hearted child. He would save even an old woman, let alone a young girl."
"He said in his letter that Miss Shen was pitiful. There are plenty of pitiful girls in the world. Why doesn't he sympathize with others?"
"Tsk, men's compassion."
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