Chapter 107 Morning Morning
The doctor lowered his head and shook it slightly, looking troubled.
"What do you mean, why don't you say something?"
"An An." Madam Shen's voice came from inside, "Don't embarrass the doctor, Madam Yang, send the doctor away."
"Yes." Nanny Yang wiped her tears and led the doctor out.
Old Madam Shen coughed a few times and said, "An'an, come here. Grandma has something to tell you."
Her hands and feet were cold, and she walked in in a trance, half-knelt beside the old lady's couch, her usually clear almond-shaped eyes now looking at the old lady without any focus.
"My An'an." The old lady burst into tears when she saw her like this. "Don't be like this. Grandma is half buried in the ground. Life and death are determined by fate."
A rough hand held her trembling and cold hand. Shen Anan lowered her eyes and looked at the hands that had warmed her in two lifetimes. Tears flowed like a broken string and she couldn't stop them.
She held the old lady's hand, rested her elbow on the couch, covering half of her face, and soon began to sob.
Her back was twitching violently. Xiao Yuan, who was standing on the other side of the curtain, listened to her suppressed crying. She pursed her thin lips and slowly closed her hands that were gripping the back of the chair, revealing her distinct joints.
"Good girl, don't cry, don't cry anymore." The old lady stroked her back.
"You have accompanied me through the most difficult times in my life. I am very happy. When you are old, there will be a day like this too. Birth, aging, sickness and death are normal. We should treat them as normal."
Nanny Yang brought the medicine and gently reminded, "Miss, it's time for the old lady to take the medicine."
"Let me do it," she wiped her tears and half sat up. Perhaps her ten fingers were too cold, she didn't even feel the burning sensation of the bowl of boiling soup in her hands.
"Let's give it to Madam Yang." The old lady glanced outside and sighed, "The Fourth Prince has been with us for a long time and is still sitting outside. Let's go and entertain the distinguished guest first."
Shen Anan glanced outside and could vaguely see the outline of his tall figure.
She handed the bowl of soup to Madam Yang and said, "Grandma, drink the medicine first. I'll be there soon."
"good."
She stood up and walked out, and Xiao Yuan followed her figure with his eyes. Their eyes met, and her red, swollen and sad almond-shaped eyes stung his eyes.
"Tomorrow morning, I will have someone go to the palace to invite the imperial physician to treat the old lady."
"Thank you, Fourth Prince." She bowed slightly and led the people to the flower hall to talk.
As soon as the door was opened, a gust of cold wind mixed with a cool touch blew on the face, and turned into water droplets in an instant. Shen Anan raised his eyes and looked at the snowflakes falling diagonally.
"It's snowing. I'm afraid it will freeze tomorrow."
The prison was damp and dark, and it was so cold. They were tortured, and I didn’t know if my father and brother could endure it.
After such a long delay, the sky was already turning pale. Thinking that Xiao Yuan might have to attend the morning court today, she cut to the chase and repeated Concubine Shen's words.
"I'm afraid there's not a third person in the entire capital who can guarantee her survival."
Xiao Yuan had long suspected that it could be the emperor, but it was ridiculous and pathetic for a king to use such dirty means just to eliminate an important official!
But it is not ruled out that it was a trap set by the Second Prince. In order to bring him down, he would naturally be willing to give up Concubine Ning.
"I can't count on Concubine Shen anymore." Shen Anan held the hot tea in her hand, her tone unexpectedly calm.
"It's a dead end now, Xiao Yuan. The Shen family is no longer of any use. You don't have to worry about it anymore."
The candlelight illuminated the woman's beautiful pale face. Xiao Yuan did not see any sign of resignation or dejection in her face. Instead, he saw a tenacity bursting out from her clear almond-shaped eyes.
"The Shen family and I have been tied together for a long time. If something happens to the Shen family, I can't get away unscathed. Shen Anan, don't do anything reckless. If there is anything, let's find a solution together."
She turned her head and suddenly fell silent, her red and swollen eyes just staring at him quietly.
Xiao Yuan acted calmly, as if everything he said was true and he didn't mean a word against his will.
But given his talent, how could he not be able to escape from this farce unscathed?
She frowned, and finally couldn't help asking, "In the past, when the Shen family was prosperous, they could help you, but now, what do you want?"
But the voice was different from the usual coldness, and said softly, "Of course it's for you!"
It's no exaggeration to say that she was shocked. Shen Anan looked at Xiao Yuan and was speechless for a long time.
"Whether the Shen family exists or not, I will step up to a higher position step by step. But with you in the Shen family, we cannot become a piece of history passed over by civil officials and become a sacrifice in court struggles."
The door opened and closed, the snowflakes did not stop, and the cold wind at that moment did not bring Shen Anan back to her senses from her daze. After Xiao Yuan left, she sat by herself for a long time before slowly getting up.
Now is not the time for her to feel sad, mourn, or cry about the love in her previous life that ended in pain.
Soon, she put Xiao Yuan's words behind her and went into the house to visit the old lady.
After drinking the medicine, the old lady forced herself to close her eyes for a while. The face that always looked at her with tenderness and kindness was now very pale.
"Grandma, my father and brother will be fine."
The snow fell heavier and heavier, and soon covered the ground with a layer of white, making everywhere bright.
She forced herself to eat a few bites of food and asked Mo Xiang to go back to the Begonia Garden and get a set of clothes to change into.
"Girl, are you planning to go out?"
"Yes." She put on her cloak and told Mo Xiang, "Go find Uncle Zhong and ask him to find out about the Second Prince's schedule."
"Young lady is going to ask the Second Prince for help?" Mo Xiang was shocked, remembering that the young lady was imprisoned in the Second Prince's mansion.
"Girl, the Second Prince is narrow-minded, cruel and ruthless. He will definitely not show mercy."
Shen Anan did not answer, but said, "Tell Uncle Zhong to bring a few loyal hands."
Mo Xiang stood still, "Miss, why don't you go and discuss this with the Fourth Prince?"
She paused and frowned, "At this moment, we no longer have the capital to trade with him, so let's not drag others down."
Regardless of whether his words were spoken on a whim or for some other reason, he had done his best for the Shen family and for her these days.
It was enough to offset the indifference of his previous life. After all, the engagement was not entirely his fault. Her own stubbornness and madness also tortured him.
The emotions in her heart were completely calmed down, and she finally let it go.
The emperor had been ill for quite some time and finally resumed his morning court sessions.
Ling Chenyi sat in the carriage of the Fourth Prince's mansion, trying to persuade Xiao Yuan earnestly, fearing that he would do something shocking at the morning court. However, he got no response even after talking so much that his lips were worn out. When he looked up, he found that Xiao Yuan was staring at the teacup in his hand in a daze.
The horse's hooves squeaked as they stepped on the thin snow. Ling Chenyi stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Xiao Yuan's eyes. "What are you thinking about?"
He tilted his head to avoid Ling Chenyi's hand, with a look of displeasure at being interrupted.
"Are you still thinking about the Shen family?" He said with a sarcastic look on his lips, "Is there going to be a lover in your Xiao family?"
Jokes aside, Ling Chenyi said with a serious expression the next moment.
"Noble Concubine Shen insisted that she was the one who killed Concubine Ning. The Shen family has almost no chance of turning the tables. At this time, you should make a prompt decision and not let Xiao Ze implicate you. The Shen family can no longer be saved. You have done your best and you have done your best for that girl."
He talked for a long time, but Xiao Yuan didn't respond. He was thinking about what happened at the Shen Mansion just now. When he finished speaking, Shen Anan was stunned and had an incredible expression, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.
"Go to the Imperial Hospital later and ask the director of the Imperial Hospital to go to the Shen Mansion."
Ling Chenyi was stunned for a moment, "What happened? Miss Shen fell ill due to excessive grief."
Xiao Yuan shook his head.
Shen Anan's eyes filled with despair and grief appeared before his eyes again, piercing his heart and causing pain.
She was raised by Old Madam Shen. She probably chose that scholar in order to return to Jiangnan and be with Old Madam Shen. If something happened to Old Madam Shen, he couldn't imagine how sad she would be.
After all, for the Shen family, she could even go against her will and accept him reluctantly.
"After the morning court session, you take the jade pendant and leave the city. Go to the West Camp to mobilize troops and be on standby at any time."
Ling Chenyi suddenly raised his head and looked at Xiao Yuan in disbelief, "What did you say? Xiao Yuan, are you crazy? What do you want to do?"
He just said so much, but it was all in vain. He didn't even listen to a single word.
"At this time, the emperor must have been prepared. Any action you take may be under his surveillance. I don't know how many people are watching you, waiting for you to make a move. Are you going to rush to your death?"
"I'm not plotting a rebellion." Xiao Yuan's tone was particularly calm.
"So what do you want to do?"
"We surrounded the Dali Temple and asked him to agree to a joint trial by the three courts. If that fails, then... break the prison into pieces." He spoke casually, as if he was talking about a very common thing.
Ling Chenyi laughed in anger, "Mobilizing troops to Beijing without permission, what's the difference between this and treason? If you can't even protect yourself, how can you protect Miss Shen?"
Xiao Yuan did not speak. He lowered his eyes and played with the white jade ring on his left hand and said, "I have my own arrangements. Just do as I say."
Ling Chenyi let out a long breath and leaned back heavily against the wall of the car.
--The carriage stopped at the palace gate. As the two men got off, the carriage from the Second Prince's Mansion also stopped at the same time. Xiao Ze got off in high spirits. When he saw Xiao Yuan, there was a hint of pride in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
"I haven't seen you for a few days. You look much more haggard. Is there something on your mind? If there is anything I can help you with, please let me know. As we are brothers, I will be flexible when necessary."
Xiao Yuan paused with his gaze on the jade pendant on Xiao Ze's waist, then slowly raised his eyes to look him in the eye, speaking calmly, "To be honest, brother, I have indeed had poor food and accommodation recently, but seeing your appearance, I feel that I have been worrying for nothing."
"What do you mean?" Xiao Ze frowned, took a step back, and looked at Xiao Yuan warily. In fact, he had fallen into his hands too many times, so it was inevitable that he was a little scared.
Xiao Yuan glanced at him, his eyes cold, "Concubine Ning just passed away, I thought brother would be very sad, but seeing brother dressed in fancy clothes, he doesn't seem to be sad at all for losing his mother, he looks very happy, is it because Concubine Ning died in a very worthy way, making brother happy and forgetting the grief?"
Xiao Ze's smile froze and a sinister look flashed across his face.
"What's the matter?" Xiao Yuan smiled faintly, "Did your brother suddenly remember that our mother had just died after your brother reminded you?"
"Xiao Yuan." Xiao Ze gritted his teeth, "You don't even expose someone's shortcomings when you scold him. Do you still have any gentlemanly demeanor?"
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