Yan Zhen had just woken up and felt weak and sore all over.
But when she saw that resolute man shedding tears in front of her, her mind suddenly cleared.
This was the first time she had ever seen her husband shed tears.
Yan Zhen had an indescribable feeling in her heart. In the past, she just thought that her life would just go on like this, and that she would just walk down the same plain and uneventful path to the end.
But the Prince of Guangping's love and tolerance made her feel that she was actually being loved intensely.
Nothing from the past is as important as the single, crystal-clear tear in the corner of Prince Guangping's eye.
"Your Highness, don't cry." Yan Zhen slightly lifted her eyelids, her expression somewhat bewildered. "What's wrong with me?"
"Your Highness is pregnant and must be tired. She'll be fine after a short rest," Shen Yunjiao answered first, signaling to Prince Guangping with her eyes not to tell the princess about the poisoning yet.
Pregnancy is already hard enough; if there's added anxiety and fear, Shen Yunjiao can't guarantee that the baby will be born safely.
Prince Guangping nodded and gently comforted the woman in his arms.
While giving Yan Zhen acupuncture, Shen Yunjiao instructed Doctor Li to prescribe medicine and also asked the prince's small kitchen to cook some warm porridge for the princess.
Out of the corner of his eye, he couldn't help but glance at the figure at the door.
Xiao Huaijin had been standing at the doorway from the beginning, staring intently at himself.
Even when Shen Yunjiao accidentally caught a glimpse of him, he never looked away.
Shen Yunjiao's heart skipped a beat. She turned her gaze back to the princess and said softly, "Princess, if you need anything in the future, you can come to Anzhai to find Doctor Li. His medical skills are superb, and he will definitely be able to help you a lot."
Yan Zhen stared blankly at the gentle and graceful woman in front of her. For some reason, ever since she met Shen Yunjiao, the anxiety and unease in her heart had lessened considerably.
"Yun Jiao, could you spend more time with me before I give birth?" Yan Zhen asked softly.
"Uh, this..." Shen Yunjiao's face showed a hint of difficulty, and she didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Prince Guangping knew that Shen Yunjiao had been punished by the Empress Dowager and sent to Qingxin Pavilion.
Without hesitation, he assured Shen Yunjiao, "Miss Shen, I will plead with my mother tomorrow to release you. Don't worry."
Yan Zhen asked with some surprise, "Did Yun Jiao offend the Empress Dowager?"
"No, Your Highness, the most important thing for you right now is to get some rest," Shen Yunjiao quickly replied, not wanting Yan Zhen to worry too much.
She then gave Prince Guangping a grateful look.
Prince Guangping nodded slightly to her. In his heart, Shen Yunjiao had saved Yan Zhen several times, making her the great benefactor of the entire Xiao family.
He would do everything in his power to help his benefactor in the face of trouble, even at the cost of his life.
Shen Yunjia was naturally unaware of the fluctuations in Guangping Wang's heart. To her, as long as everyone was safe, her mission was accomplished.
Shen Yunjiao put away the silver needles, stood up and instructed the maid beside the princess on some matters, then bowed to the prince and his wife and prepared to leave.
Upon seeing this, the Prince of Guangping gently placed his princess on the couch and hurriedly chased after her.
As soon as Shen Yunjiao stepped across the threshold, she heard the voice of Prince Guangping behind her, "Miss Shen, please wait."
Prince Guangping hurriedly came out and was stunned to see Xiao Huaijin standing at the door.
After bowing to Xiao Huaijin, he then requested that His Majesty and Miss Shen stay overnight at the Prince's residence, as it was late at night.
"Uncle, there's no need for you to trouble yourself. I have other matters to attend to and cannot linger here."
“Then—Miss Shen, why don’t you stay at the Prince’s residence for the night? I will certainly treat you well tomorrow.” Prince Guangping looked at Shen Yunjiao and asked tentatively. Unexpectedly, Xiao Huaijin frowned and coldly refused on her behalf, “No need, she will come with me.”
“Your Majesty,” Shen Yunjiao raised an eyebrow and refused, “I will stay at the Prince’s residence to accompany the Princess and will not bother you any longer.”
After saying that, she knelt down, lowered her forehead, and pressed it against the back of her crossed hands.
Seeing this, the Prince of Guangping felt that it would be improper not to kneel down, so he quickly followed Shen Yunjiao and bent down.
Xiao Huaijin's face immediately turned ashen.
He stared intently at Shen Yunjiao, his voice cold and tense, "I will only speak once. Do you intend to disobey my decree, Shen?"
Shen Yunjiao's body stiffened.
A slight sadness washed over me.
Xiao Huaijin now dares to use the imperial authority to suppress her.
She could only glance at the other person and reply with extreme indifference.
Even after the two got into the carriage, the atmosphere remained heavy and cold.
Xiao Huaijin couldn't find any topics to talk about with Shen Yunjiao.
Shen Yunjiao, on the other hand, had no intention of paying any attention to the man beside her.
Fortunately, the carriage was spacious enough that, although there was no one sitting between Shen Yunjiao and Xiao Huaijin, they were kept a considerable distance apart.
Xiao Huaijin glanced at Shen Yunjiao without leaving a trace, and saw that she was tilting her head and looking out the window, seemingly lost in thought, with only a section of her fair neck visible.
"Shen Yunjiao".
Xiao Huaijin called her name emphatically.
Shen Yunjiao turned her head to look at Xiao Huaijin and asked casually, "What is it?"
She was angry.
A subtle feeling swept through Xiao Huaijin's heart.
He could easily detect changes in Shen Yunjiao's emotions, especially when she was facing him.
"I didn't let you stay at the Prince's residence just now because I was worried that it wasn't safe for you to stay with Prince Guangping. He and I have always been at odds, and if a conflict were to break out between you, I would have to send people to protect you," Xiao Huaijin said calmly, looking at Yun Jiao.
After hearing his explanation, Shen Yunjiao remained silent for a long time.
Xiao Huaijin felt slightly annoyed and said again, "Were you listening carefully to what I was saying just now?"
Shen Yunjiao glanced at him before slowly nodding, "I understand."
He said this, but his eyes kept glancing out the window.
Seeing that she remained indifferent, Xiao Huaijin felt a surge of anger within him.
This Shen family member really doesn't know what's good for her.
He was clearly worried about her safety, which was why he didn't want her to stay there, but she preferred to stay in the palace alone rather than be with him...
Xiao Huaijin suddenly remembered what Shen Yunjiao had said earlier.
She was determined to keep her distance from herself.
Thinking about this made Xiao Huaijin even more distressed.
He was conflicted; he had never been so conflicted about anything before.
Even with all the inner turmoil, his heart gradually drew closer to Shen Yunjiao.
The autumn night was unusually cold, and the wind blew in through the open carriage curtain. Shen Yunjiao was only wearing a plain pink jacket and skirt. The wind blew her black hair back, revealing her delicate but pale face.
Xiao Huaijin frowned slightly as he read this.
For some reason, he always felt that Shen Yunjiao was very weak and needed to be taken good care of.
The cold wind is biting, and it's easy to get sick.
Xiao Huaijin suddenly stood up slightly, leaned his upper body towards Shen Yunjiao, and stretched out his long arm to lower the carriage curtain.
Just then, the carriage rolled over a bumpy, potholed path and began to jolt.
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