Chapter 482
Hearing his words, Shen Jun finally realized something was wrong: "Your Highness, what... do you mean?"
The Crown Prince smiled slightly, then turned his gaze to Shen Rang: "Zirong, I heard that this child is born to you and your beloved woman?"
"I've also heard that the woman you love has left Luoyang. If that's the case, then this child must be the last memento she left for you."
As soon as those words were spoken, even a fool could tell that something was wrong.
Shen Jun's expression inevitably darkened, but Shen Rang remained as composed as ever: "Yes."
The crown prince nodded and carried the child into the hall.
The moment he moved, everyone in the room turned their attention to him, and Shen Jun followed suit, raising his hand unconsciously.
The Crown Prince noticed Shen Jun's actions and stopped in his tracks, then couldn't help but laugh: "Shen Qing, are you afraid that I will harm this child, or is there something else?"
Shen Jun said with embarrassment, "This child is very heavy. It's tiring to hold him. I was just afraid that Your Highness would get tired!"
"Then you really look down on me," the Crown Prince said, bouncing the child twice. The child cried out in fright, but the smile on the Crown Prince's face remained unchanged. "I just don't hold the child much anymore. I'm not crippled. How could I not even be able to do such a small thing properly?"
"Yes, yes..."
Everyone present gasped at the Crown Prince's actions, but the Crown Prince remained oblivious: "Tell me, what's going on?"
Shen Jun had no choice but to step forward and recount what had just happened.
The Crown Prince nodded after hearing this: "I thought it was something serious, how did it turn into such an ugly mess?"
Seeing the Crown Prince's attitude, Madam Zheng glared and said, "Isn't this a big deal?!"
How can it not be a big deal that her son suffered such a great injustice and humiliation?!
The crown prince glanced at Zheng, a cold glint in his eyes.
A guard beside the Crown Prince stepped forward and shouted sternly, "How dare you! The person before you is His Highness the Crown Prince! How dare you be so disrespectful!"
Zheng's face paled slightly.
Seeing this, the Crown Prince turned his head and scolded, "This is the Lady of the Marquis, speaking so rudely, she should be punished!"
He didn't say how he would be punished, but instead turned to Shen Jun and asked, "Shen Qing, you won't blame me, will you?"
After a long pause, Shen Jun finally managed a forced smile: "Your Highness, please forgive her. She's just a woman from a secluded household and doesn't understand these things. Your Highness is right; it's not a big deal."
The Crown Prince nodded and looked at Shen Rang: "What does Zi Rong think?"
“I also think it’s not a big deal,” Shen Rang cupped his hands toward the Crown Prince. “Fortunately, all the servants inside and outside have been driven out, so no one will know about this.”
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince was somewhat surprised: "You've made quite a bit of progress in just a few days!"
The Crown Prince laughed, and Shen Jun laughed along with him.
"Alright, I haven't held a baby in so long, I'm really tired now."
The crown prince handed the child forward, and Shen Rang stepped forward two steps and took the child into his arms.
The child stopped crying only after returning to his biological father's arms.
Seeing this, the Crown Prince raised an eyebrow slightly: "Blood is indeed thicker than water. Look, as soon as he's in Zirong's arms, the child really stops crying!"
Shen Rang gently coaxed the child, his eyes cold: "Blood is thicker than water, that's for sure."
His words seemed to have a hidden meaning.
The Crown Prince was not surprised. Instead, he chuckled and said, "Shen Qing, I have something I'd like to say to the young mistress alone. Would that be convenient?"
When the Crown Prince spoke, Shen Jun dared not refuse and hurriedly nodded.
At this moment, the nanny brought by the Crown Prince stepped forward and bent down to help Yun Wan up.
Yunwan's legs hadn't recovered their strength yet, and she was being supported by the nanny to prevent herself from losing her composure.
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