The next day, Shen Yunjiao slept very soundly and didn't get up until the sun was high in the sky.
Unlike at Qingxin Pavilion, there's no need to get up early to chant scriptures here, so Shen Yunjiao naturally wanted to seize this opportunity to sleep in.
But when she opened her eyes, she found that Xiao Huaijin was sitting by her bedside, observing her sleeping posture.
In the past, Shen Yunjiao would have definitely hooked her arms around the handsome man and made close contact with him.
But Xiao Huaijin has lost his memory, so Shen Yunjiao dares not make any rash moves.
"You called my name while you were asleep," Xiao Huaijin said with a smile when he saw that she was awake.
Shen Yunjiao glared at him in disbelief and gritted her teeth, saying, "Impossible! I was clearly dreaming of osmanthus cake just now."
Xiao Huaijin couldn't help but laugh and said, "You're really easy to tease."
His long, slender, pale fingers brushed against Shen Yunjiao's hair on her forehead, and at that moment a familiar image flashed through his mind.
In that scene, he was also sitting by the bed, staring at the sleeping Shen Yunjiao for a long time.
"Shen Yunjiao, did I fall in love with you a long time ago?" Xiao Huaijin suddenly asked, his beautiful, glassy eyes filled with a desire to explore.
He stared intently into Shen Yunjiao's doe-like eyes, as if he were about to devour her at any moment.
Shen Yunjiao's breathing gradually warmed up. She turned her head away a little embarrassedly and said, "You once said that when you first saw me, you... well, never mind, I have to get up!"
Shen Yun blushed and sat up in bed, her hair disheveled and draped over her shoulders. Her skin was as white and translucent as porcelain, with a touch of pink from just waking up.
Xiao Huaijin was instantly captivated, and he couldn't help but lower his head.
Just as his lips were about to touch Shen Yunjiao's lips, Shen Yunjiao suddenly spoke, "Your Majesty, I have a request."
Xiao Huaijin paused for a moment, then stepped back slightly and asked, "Go ahead and speak."
"Your Majesty, my maid is pregnant, and I wish to return to the Shen family." Shen Yunjiao was a little apprehensive, as her request was somewhat unreasonable.
However, Xiao Huaijin's attitude was very gentle today.
"Your maid?" Xiao Huaijin raised an eyebrow, sat up straight, and said calmly, "I know. I grant your request. Today, I will have you, Songhui, buried alive."
Shen Yunjiao raised an eyebrow in surprise; she hadn't expected him to agree so readily.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Huaijin asked with a smile. "Are you so surprised?"
Shen Yunjiao lowered her eyes awkwardly, "No, I was just afraid His Majesty wouldn't agree."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Xiao Huaijin suddenly leaned in and secretly planted a kiss on Shen Yunjiao's lips.
"Xiao Huaijin! How dare you ambush me!"
Shen Yunjiao glared at him angrily, but saw that Xiao Huaijin's ears were as red as if they were dripping blood.
Shen Yunjiao was taken aback.
She almost forgot that Xiao Huaijin was a virgin before her.
Did this level of contact make him so shy?
Shen Yunjiao secretly chuckled at him in her heart. Seeing him sitting so seriously, as if a kiss was enough, Shen Yunjiao found him rather cute.
She took out her acupuncture tools, disinfected them with strong liquor, and said to Xiao Huaijin, "Your Majesty, let me perform the acupuncture for you."
With acupuncture, Xiao Huaijin may be able to gradually regain his memory.
But Shen Yunjiao still remembered that in a few days, she would have to personally remove the Gu worms from Xiao Huaijin's body.
While Shen Yunjiao was treating Xiao Huaijin with acupuncture, the Qianqing Palace was in turmoil.
Empress Dowager Xiao slammed her hand on the desk in anger and stood up from her phoenix chair.
"What did you say?"
"Mother, I wish to release Lady Shen. She saved Zhen'er's life, and I believe she can make amends for her past mistakes," said Prince Guangping, sitting next to Lady Xiao.
Madam Xiao frowned, her chest heaving. She was furious. "What kind of magic does this Shen Yunjiao possess that makes you all plead for her?"
"Your Majesty, please be careful with your words!" Prince Guangping also stood up from his chair and knelt on the ground. "Shen Yunjiao is the savior of Prince Guangping's mansion. I beg Your Majesty to let her return to the Shen mansion. Your son is willing to hand over the military power in the south."
Xiao paused for a moment, then asked hesitantly, "You want to hand over military power?"
Prince Guangping lowered his head and said, "Yes, I have come to terms with it."
"Military power and imperial power are not as important as having a true friend by your side. Your son does not want to live a life of intrigue and scheming. Now he just wants to be a carefree prince."
After staring at Prince Guangping for a long time, Lady Xiao let out a long sigh.
For Xiao Huaijin's sake, she had no choice but to compromise. Although Prince Guangping was her biological son, her personal feelings were biased towards Jin'er.
Jin'er's only concern right now is the military power of the Prince of Guangping. If this military power could be taken back into his hands, then Jin'er would be able to better display his talents in the court.
"Alright, Madam Shen has done some good. In that case, let's just bring her out of Qingxin Pavilion." Madam Xiao said leisurely, slowly sitting back on the phoenix chair.
She rubbed her temples and said calmly, "You should go back now."
Upon seeing this, the Prince of Guangping immediately kowtowed and replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Under the scorching afternoon sun, Shen Yunjiao was escorted back to the Shen residence by Xiao Huaijin.
Shen Qinghuai was already waiting at the gate of the mansion. When he saw that the carriage had arrived, he immediately went forward to greet it.
As soon as Shen Yunjiao got out of the car, she frowned and said, "Brother, why are you standing in the sun?"
Shen Qinghuai looked back nervously and hurriedly asked, "Yun Jiao, where is His Majesty?"
Shen Yun chuckled and said, "His Majesty has returned to the palace first."
"Someone from the palace just came to say that you can stay at the Shen residence from now on and don't need to return to Xuanqing Temple."
Shen Yun said with a smile, "Then I can finally stay at home in peace."
The brother and sister entered the Shen residence, and after taking only a few steps, Granny Lin ran over.
With slightly red eyes, she stepped forward and grabbed Shen Yunjiao's arm. "Girl, you're finally home."
When Shen Yunjiao saw that Granny Lin looked much older and thinner than before, she felt a pang of heartache and asked, "Granny, why have you lost weight recently?"
Lin Mama wiped away her tears and quickly said with a smile, "Miss, this old servant has missed you so much."
"You only care about me, not your daughter-in-law?" Shen Yunjiao pulled Fu Xia, who was standing next to her, closer.
Fu Xia lowered her head shyly, and Shen Yun said with a smile, "Fu Xia is delicate now, so you should take extra care of her, Granny."
"Miss!" Fu Xia said hurriedly, as if trying to stop Shen Yunjiao from continuing.
Granny Lin looked at the two of them suspiciously, but when she saw her young lady's smiling face, she suddenly realized what was going on.
"Fuxia is pregnant?" Granny Lin exclaimed in surprise.
Fu Xia nodded shyly.
Shen Yunjiao told them to get along well as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and then followed Shen Qinghuai to the main hall.
As soon as he sat down, Shen Qinghuai took out the Empress Dowager's edict and read it again.
"Yun Jiao, look! The Empress Dowager, remembering your merit in saving the Princess, not only released you from confinement but also bestowed upon you a chest of gold and silver jewelry. What do you think? Why is she suddenly being so kind to you?"
Shen Yunjiao chuckled and said, "I guess the Prince of Guangping said a lot of good things about me to her."
Shen Qinghuai looked at Shen Yunjiao with admiration, "I never knew before that Yunjiao had such a talent for studying medicine."
After waving her hand in feigned modesty, Shen Yunjiao said, "Brother, I'll write you a new prescription today. I can personally prepare the medicine for you since we're at the manor."
She has two things on her mind right now: one is to help Xiao Huaijin regain his memory, and the other is to help her brother regain his virility.
When it came to his own affairs, Shen Qinghuai was a little embarrassed, "This matter was not a big deal."
"How could it not be an important matter? This matter concerns your and Zhixuan's lifelong happiness—"
"Cough cough cough cough!" Shen Qinghuai suddenly coughed violently. He winked at Shen Yunjiao, who blankly exclaimed "Ah!" and followed Shen Qinghuai's gaze forward.
Ye Zhixuan, carrying a basket of pastries, stood at the door and looked at them with a smile.
"Zhixuan!" Shen Yunjiao jumped up from her seat and ran excitedly to Ye Zhixuan's side.
Ye Zhixuan smiled and took her hand. "I heard from Brother Qinghuai that you finally don't have to go back to Qingxin Pavilion. This is such great news."
"Brother Qinghuai?" Upon hearing this title, Shen Yunjiao winked at Shen Qinghuai and said meaningfully, "Have you two made some progress?"
Ye Zhixuan blushed immediately. Shen Qinghuai walked to their side and said solemnly, "Yun Jiao, I plan to go to the Ye family to propose marriage in a few days."
"Really?" Shen Yunjiao looked up in surprise, her voice trembling with excitement. "Then brother, set a date, and I'll go with you!"
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