Not long after the meal, Shen Yuan heard from a servant that Xiao Yuncheng had already left.
Shen Yuan was not surprised to hear the news.
Because she knew from the beginning that Xiao Yuncheng was not sincerely admitting his mistake; he just wanted to put on a show for others and force Shen Wei to bow his head and beg him to enter the mansion.
Shen Changshu and Shen Qingshu stepped forward in place of Shen Wei and knelt before Xiao Yuncheng. The three of them just kept kneeling like that. How long could they kneel like that?
Seeing that Shen Wei didn't show up, Xiao Yuncheng naturally got tired of continuing to put on a show and left.
Shen Yuan turned to look at Xiao Ling, "At this point, the General's Mansion and the Crown Prince's Mansion are only one final fuse away from a complete break!"
And the trigger for this was Shen Yunjin.
At the Crown Prince's residence, Shen Yunjin waited until late at night before Xiao Yuncheng returned.
"Brother Crown Prince!"
Shen Yunjin rushed forward and hugged Xiao Yuncheng, asking with concern, "Why are you so late? What happened?"
Xiao Yuncheng had already come with a belly full of anger, and when he saw Shen Yunjin, his anger flared up even more. He shoved Shen Yunjin away and said coldly, "You still have the nerve to ask? Isn't this all because of your good father!"
Shen Yunjin was pushed so hard that she staggered and almost fell.
Fortunately, Peach Blossom reacted quickly and caught her.
Peach Blossom spoke up for her young mistress: "Your Highness, the Crown Princess has been waiting for you here for two whole hours, and hasn't even had dinner yet!"
"The Crown Princess is still pregnant and has been waiting for His Highness until now. It's almost midnight, and the Crown Princess doesn't know any news about His Highness, so she doesn't dare to rest and has been waiting for him like this."
Xiao Yuncheng became even more impatient upon hearing this: "Was it me who made the Crown Princess wait for me?"
"Why are you standing here at the gate instead of eating or sleeping? You must be bored and have nothing better to do!"
"Your Highness..." Shen Yunjin's eyes instantly reddened upon hearing this.
She had only just entered the Crown Prince's residence and didn't yet have any connections within it, so naturally, the people in the Crown Prince's residence wouldn't tell her about Xiao Yuncheng's movements.
She didn't know why the Emperor suddenly summoned Xiao Yuncheng to the palace, nor did she know why Xiao Yuncheng hadn't returned after being in the palace for so long.
That's why she stood outside the mansion gate waiting for Xiao Yuncheng.
But unexpectedly, it made Xiao Yuncheng so unhappy.
It seems that from the moment she entered the manor, Xiao Yuncheng's attitude towards her completely changed.
Shen Yunjin didn't understand why Xiao Yuncheng had changed so quickly. Was it because her father had embarrassed him many times when he proposed to her?
Thinking of this, Shen Yunjin smiled with red eyes and said, "When we return to the manor in a few days, I will definitely persuade my father to stop causing His Highness any more trouble."
Xiao Yuncheng gave a faint reply, then turned and left.
Seeing that he was about to leave again, Shen Yunjin hurriedly lifted her skirt and chased after him: "Your Highness, aren't you going back to Caixia Courtyard tonight..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Yuncheng's figure disappeared.
Judging by the direction, it's heading towards Feiyan Hall again.
Peach Blossom caught up with Shen Yunjin and helped her up: "Crown Princess, you are carrying the Emperor's child, there can be no mishap!"
"As long as the Crown Prince is born safely, His Highness the Crown Prince's favor towards you will continue unabated!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunjin lowered her eyes and glanced at her belly. Peach Blossom was right. As long as she gave birth to the imperial grandson and the next crown prince, the favor she would enjoy would be endless.
She will be the next Empress Chen, showered with love and favor.
This is someone that despicable woman in Feiyan Hall can never compare to!
The next day, Shen Yunjin returned to the General's Mansion.
She first went to the study to see Shen Wei.
However, Shen Wei knew Shen Yunjin's purpose in returning to her parents' home, so he refused to see her.
Shen Yunjin was met with a cold shoulder at the door of the study, but remembering what Xiao Yuncheng had told her before she returned to the manor today, she was unwilling to leave.
He could only stand outside the study.
Shen Yuan would come to the study every day with the family physician to examine Shen Wei. When she arrived at the study, Shen Yunjin had already been standing at the door for quite a while.
Upon seeing Shen Yuan, Shen Yunjin said irritably, "You came up with this terrible idea of making Changshu and Qingshu kneel before His Highness and forcing him to return to the manor?"
Upon returning home today, Shen Yunjin had already figured out everything that had happened last night, and her resentment towards Shen Yuan had only intensified.
She felt that it was all Shen Yuan's fault that she was neglected by Xiao Yuncheng.
Looking at Shen Yunjin's aggressive face, Shen Yuan raised a mocking smile: "Madam Shen has been trying every means to extract money from the General's Mansion to subsidize her own family, but Eldest Sister has abandoned the reputation and interests of the General's Mansion like dirt, only thinking about her husband's family."
"You two are really completely different. If you didn't know better, you'd think you weren't mother and daughter!"
Shen Yunjin's face immediately turned as black as the bottom of a pot: "What nonsense are you talking about? Do you believe I'll smash your mouth open?"
No sooner had she finished speaking than a cold shout came from the study.
Frightened, Shen Yunjin dared not utter another word.
The study door opened, and Shen Yuan and the physician went in first.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shen Yunjin also squeezed in through the crack in the opening and closing door.
The servants of the General's Mansion were guarding the study door. They dared not stop Shen Yunjin, who was now the Crown Princess, and could only let her enter the study.
As soon as Shen Yunjin entered the study, she rushed to Shen Wei's bedside. "Father, how are you? Are you feeling any better? Although Jin'er is already married, Jin'er is still Father's daughter. I've been worried about Father's injuries these past few days!"
Shen Wei ignored Shen Yunjin, and Shen Yunjin didn't care either, continuing to express her concern and worries.
After Shen Yuan and the physician examined Shen Wei's broken bones, the physician reminded the servants to massage Shen Wei's limbs more often to prevent blood stasis and poor blood flow in his lower limbs from lying down for too long.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunjin immediately rolled up her sleeves and knelt by the bed to massage Shen Wei's legs.
Seeing that she was massaging him despite her pregnancy, Shen Wei finally softened and said, "Get up!"
Shen Yunjin sat down on the edge of the bed, massaging Shen Wei's calves while rambling on about her experiences since marrying into the Crown Prince's residence.
Shen Wei listened quietly.
Seeing the father and daughter's loving relationship, Shen Yuan knew she shouldn't linger there any longer, so she turned and walked out of the study.
But before she had completely walked out, she heard Shen Yunjin say, "...Father, Uncle Lü is getting old. Why not promote General Wang to the position of deputy general of the Xuanjia Army?"
You mean Wang Mao?
"Yes, I heard he served in the Xuanjia Army for many years. He's an honest and reliable person. A few days ago, I was in danger at the market, and he saved me..."
Shen Wei's voice suddenly turned cold: "Get out!"
Seeing Shen Wei's attitude, Shen Yuan knew that this General Wang must be one of Xiao Yuncheng's men, which was why Shen Wei was so angry.
Shen Yuan curled her lips. Xiao Yuncheng was so eager to place his own people in the Xuanjia Army. Was he planning to force the emperor to abdicate?
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