Shen Youying did not sleep well that night. When she got up early the next morning to do her makeup, she frowned at her slightly haggard face and said, "When you do my makeup, please touch up my rouge and pick a brightly colored dress to brighten my complexion."
If we go back like this, Father will probably worry.
Today is the day she returns to her parents' home after three days, and Shen Youying got up early to prepare.
After dressing and grooming, Shen Youying was taking stock of the things she needed to take back when she heard Danzhu whisper, "Miss, aren't we going to invite the Prince?"
Logically, even someone as noble as the Prince of Qin should personally pay a visit during the third-day homecoming ceremony. However, the Prince of Qin was known for his willful and capricious behavior, and he always disregarded etiquette. Furthermore, given the Shen family's recent misfortune, no one dared to say a word if he didn't go.
"Something happened at Langhua Garden. I heard that the Prince didn't retire until late last night..."
Shen Youying was actually a little hesitant. Naturally, she hoped that Prince Qin would accompany her on her return visit, not for any other reason than to put her father at ease. Even though she hadn't suffered any grievances at Prince Qin's residence these past few days, her father would definitely overthink things if Prince Qin didn't go on the third-day return visit.
After Wang Deshun sent Liuyun and Fucui over, Shen Youying would always leave someone to watch over the house whenever she went out, taking either Liuyun or Fucui with her. Yesterday, Bailuo accompanied Shen Youying out; Danzhu did not go. After Shen Youying returned, she ordered the maids accompanying her to keep silent and not to discuss the affairs of Langhua Garden, because Danzhu only knew the general outline.
She frowned, looking somewhat troubled. She wanted to offer advice, but she was afraid of offending the King of Qin at this critical juncture and making things worse.
Instead, Shen Youying pondered for a moment and said, "Here's what we'll do: you go find Wang Deshun and sound him out. Ask him if the prince has gotten up yet. If he hasn't, then forget it. We'll go back ourselves, and I'll explain to Father a bit more."
Danzhu nodded and jogged off to find Wang Deshun.
They found Wang Deshun, and before she could even speak, he said with a smile, "Miss Danzhu, you've come at the perfect time. Has the Princess Consort finished preparing? His Highness ordered me to prepare some generous gifts, which I will take to the Shen residence later. This is the list I prepared, and I was just about to send it to the Princess Consort when you arrived. What a coincidence."
Before Danzhu could even open her mouth, a gift list was shoved into her hand. She was stunned for a moment, but then she became happy and rushed back without even mentioning the important matter: "Hey, I'll take it to the Princess right away."
Shen Youying was also a little surprised when she saw the gift list that Danzhu brought back: "So many, isn't it too heavy?"
Danzhu said, "Wang Changshi said it was ordered by the prince. Judging from his tone, it seems he's worried that the gifts aren't enough."
Shen Youying thought for a moment. Since it was the King of Qin's wish, she did not refuse. The gift list was already very sincere, so she did not make any changes. She asked Danzhu to send it back and told Wang Deshun not to add or change anything.
At the end of the day, the servants prepared a carriage, and Shen Youying took Danzhu and Bailuo back to her parents' home.
Xue Shen was already waiting in the carriage, in the same spot as last time. The exquisitely carved rosewood wheelchair took up half the carriage space. Since it was inconvenient to bow in the carriage, Shen Youying nodded slightly, gathered her skirts, and sat down opposite him. Then she lowered her eyes and remained very docile and quiet.
Xue Shen glanced at her, then glanced at her again.
Seeing her obedient appearance, he frowned, pointed to the seat next to him, and said lazily, "Sit here. Why is the princess sitting so far away? Are you afraid I'll eat you?"
Shen Youying's eyelashes trembled, and she had no choice but to move over.
Just by sitting like that, the distance between the two people immediately shortened. If Shen Youying didn't tuck her legs in, the hems of their clothes would overlap, and their legs would almost touch.
Shen Youying crossed her legs, her body slightly tense, so embarrassed that she didn't even know where to look.
Only when you get close do you realize that Xue Shen has a strong sense of aggression. Sitting right under his nose, Shen Youying always felt like prey being targeted by a wild beast, not knowing when he would pounce and bite her throat. She felt extremely insecure.
After being secretly warned yesterday, she was determined to keep her distance from Xue Shen and not to be complacent because of his temporary gentleness. Otherwise, if she accidentally angered him one day, she feared she would not have a good ending.
But to her surprise, Xue Shen acted as if nothing had happened today, and even joked with her.
Shen Youying pondered for a while but couldn't figure out the reason, so she could only say, "Wang Deshun showed me the gift list and said it was ordered by His Highness. Thank you for your trouble, Your Highness."
Xue Shen stretched out his body, leaned back in his wheelchair, and said something that revealed her worry: "Do you think I won't go?"
Shen Youying paused, then nodded.
Xue Shen smiled and said, "If I were marrying someone else, I certainly wouldn't go, but it's different with you."
As he spoke, he stared intently at Shen Youying, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, his long, narrow black eyes raised at the corners, almost giving one the illusion of flirtatious intimacy.
But Shen Youying was not fooled by this illusion. She guessed, "Is it because of Father, Your Highness?"
After much thought, only her father had the face to make the King of Qin condescend to accompany her on her homecoming.
She just couldn't understand why the King of Qin would accompany her back out of respect for her father, when her father and the King of Qin had no dealings whatsoever. She didn't believe the King of Qin was doing it out of reverence for her father.
Xue Shen said, “I have always heard my father mention General Shen’s bravery and skill in battle. However, General Shen was often at the border at that time. I admired him greatly but rarely had the chance to meet him. Now that I am General Shen’s son-in-law, I naturally want to come and learn from him.”
Shen Youying: "..."
The answer was very perfunctory, but Shen Youying did not expose it and replied in the same perfunctory manner: "If Father knew, he would be very happy."
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Shen Mingjiang would be far from happy.
Since his youngest daughter got married, Shen Mingjiang has never had a full night's sleep.
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