Shen Yu was shocked, then her body went limp and she fainted on Cui Wei's body.
Cuiwei and Jiu'er helped Chenyu to the bedroom in the backyard.
Shen Yu squinted and saw that Prince Jing had not followed. She then opened her eyes and, choking back tears, ordered, "Cuiwei, go and keep watch in the old lady's courtyard. Do not allow anyone to mention Shen Jing to the old lady."
Cuiwei left in a hurry.
Jiu'er asked, "Why don't you go and see Fourth Miss, Miss?"
“If she lands on her head, she will surely die. Even if I go, I can’t save her, and it will only cause people to criticize me.” After saying this, Chen Yu burst into tears.
She desperately wanted to protect her younger sisters and help them marry into ordinary families, fulfilling her parents' wishes. Little did she know that Chen Jing would be so stubborn, ultimately leading to her own demise.
Just then, Prince Jing's voice came from outside the door, "Granny Rong, go and see if Chen Yu has woken up yet? Ask her when she's moving to Prince Jing's villa so I can send someone to help."
Shen Yu shook her head, tears streaming down her face. Prince Jing was so devoted to her, yet she had no way to repay him. If she moved to Prince Jing's villa again, she feared there would be more gossip from the outside world.
"Jiu'er, go and tell Prince Jing that the old lady is not well, and it would be better for us to stay at the Mu family."
Before Jiu'er could even step out, she heard Chi Yan's voice coming from the courtyard, "Prince Jing, someone from the manor has come to report that the people from Prince Hong's manor have sent two children to Prince Jing's manor, saying that Princess Hong has become a nun and asked you to take care of the two children."
"Do you know where Princess Hong is?"
"The nunnery west of Putuo Temple."
Zhao Shuyuan actually abandoned her two children to become a nun? Shen Yu couldn't help but sigh, pulling the blanket over her tear-filled eyes.
Just then, someone approached. Cuiwei hurried over, stuffed a black money pouch into Hei Chenyu's hand, and reported, "Miss, Aunt Liao went to the old lady's room and made her laugh so hard she couldn't stop. She told me in private that she would never let the old lady know about Chenjing's affairs and asked me to come back and take care of you, Miss."
Shen Yu nodded, thinking that since Aunt Liao had moved into the Mu family, she would certainly not dare to do anything that would be thankless, so she remained silent.
Unexpectedly, Cuiwei said, "Miss, I saw a girl in green and a girl in pink carrying tea and snacks to the pavilion. Feicui said she didn't know the two girls, so the palace guards stopped the two girls and searched them."
Shen Yu threw back the covers and sighed, "I only see the new love laughing, but I never see the old love crying."
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yes!
On the pavilion, Yang Hua, beaming with joy, led the Emperor and Hong Yu to sit down. Looking around, however, they couldn't see Aunt Liao's two daughters.
Little did they know, Jade had already blocked them outside the corridor.
Jade glanced at the two girls; although they looked alike, their expressions were completely opposite.
One of them, dressed in blue, with phoenix eyes, stood with an air of arrogance.
Another woman, dressed in pink and pouting her cherry-like lips, came up, took Emerald's arm, and said softly:
"Sister, we are Princess Yanghua's cousins. My name is Xiuhua, and this is my sister Biyue."
Princess Yanghua just asked us to prepare some tea and snacks to entertain our distinguished guests. If you don't believe me, you can go and ask Princess Yanghua, so as not to keep our guests waiting."
Jade was in a dilemma. Just now, Red Jade had instructed that no woman should be allowed to approach the Emperor. If she insisted on not letting the beautiful woman enter, she was afraid of offending Yang Hua.
Jade had no choice but to go in and secretly report to Red Jade.
Hongyu pondered that even if she stopped Biyue and Xiuhua, other women would still enter the palace. The Bao and Kong families, along with many important officials in the court, all coveted marriage alliances with the royal family. Moreover, the Emperor had already agreed to allow Bao Qianqiu and Kong He'er to enter the palace.
Instead of going to great lengths to prevent Biyue and Xiuhua from entering the palace, she might as well accept all comers and devise a plan to "let the snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman benefit."
So, Hongyu agreed and entered the pavilion, her beauty surpassing even the moon and flowers.
The two young women entered the pavilion, set out tea and snacks, and then bowed to the Emperor. "This humble woman greets Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine Yu."
Hongyu sized up the two girls. Although they both had their heads down and their faces were not visible, their voluptuous figures and fair skin were very eye-catching. Any man would probably take a second look.
She glanced furtively at the Emperor.
The Emperor waved for the worshippers to step aside, his eyes fixed on the flower-shaped cakes. A pink petal clung to each small, slightly yellow cake. Soft and chewy in his hand, one bite revealed a sweet pear flavor mingled with the aroma of loquat. Loquat and pear cakes?
The Emperor was startled and looked abruptly at the two young ladies. Seeing them standing with their heads down, he said, "Raise your heads."
Upon hearing this, Hongyu turned to look and saw that the girl in green had an oval face, with a pair of beautiful phoenix eyes set in her full, fair cheeks. Her eyes were as calm as a pool, suggesting that she was a composed person.
On the other hand, the girl in pink, her phoenix eyes slightly raised, couldn't hide her inner joy. Her cherry lips parted slightly, revealing a pair of bright white teeth, and she called out with a smile:
“Brother Songhua, I am Xiuhua. Five years ago, my mother took my sisters and me to visit the Kong family in Jiangnan. Brother Songhua took us to the orphanage to visit the infants.”
The Emperor nodded, his face full of surprise, then looked at the woman in green beside him and asked, "Are you Biyue?"
Biyue nodded, remaining silent as always, her calm face revealing neither joy nor sorrow.
The Emperor couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Five years ago, Aunt Liao visited the Kong family with the intention of arranging a marriage between Biyue and him. Unfortunately, at that time, he was in love with Kong Que'er and resolutely refused the marriage. Now, it was inevitable that they would feel a little awkward meeting.
At this moment, Princess Yanghua spoke up, “Your Majesty, Biyue and Xiuhua are my aunt’s daughters. After my uncle passed away, my aunt and her two daughters were ostracized in the Gu family and their lives were not comfortable. My aunt thought of seeking refuge with our Prince Xiang’s mansion, but unfortunately, my father is a bachelor and he cannot take in my aunt and her two daughters.”
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