After the clouds stopped and the rain ceased, Xu Qier panted and lay on the Second Prince's broad chest. She stretched out a jade hand and gently supported her chin. Then she blinked her charming eyes and gazed at the Second Prince with affection.
"However, I still don't quite understand." Xu Qi'er said in a soft voice, with a hint of doubt and confusion in her tone, "Why is Your Highness going to so much trouble to win over the Shen family's second branch? That Shen Wanghong is just an insignificant official. Even if he chooses to stand on our side, I'm afraid he won't be able to achieve anything significant, right?"
The Second Prince couldn't help but frown when he heard Xu Qi'er's question, but then his brows relaxed. He turned his head to look at Xu Qi'er and chuckled softly, "What's the matter? Have you been in Mobei for so many years that you've become stupid?"
Xu Qi'er felt slightly displeased upon seeing this. She gently pounded the Second Prince's chest and complained coquettishly, "I just returned to Wangjing City and am not familiar with the situation here yet! If the Second Prince refuses to tell me the reason, how can I know?"
After saying that, she buried her head in the Second Prince's arms and started to act coquettishly.
The Second Prince laughed heartily, "This prince showed goodwill to the Second House not to win over Shen Wanghong, but for other purposes."
Hearing this, Xu Qier frowned slightly and began to think.
In a moment, a look of realization appeared on her face, and she whispered, "Could it be for the Shen family's eldest wife?"
"That's right!" The second prince looked at Xu Qier with satisfaction, thinking that she was worthy of being his woman, she understood things immediately.
"But...Chen Wangqiu?" Xu Qier thought about it for a moment and figured out the key.
"The Second Prince wants to use the opportunity of treating Old Madam Shen to get closer to Shen Wangqiu. But what if Shen Wangqiu doesn't appreciate it?" Xu Qier asked again.
The Second Prince smiled confidently and said, "This is why we must first control Shen Wanghong. With Shen Wanghong's character, who is more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything, it would be easy to find his flaws!"
"Although the Shen family has now split up, Chen Wangqiu is still a member of the Shen family after all. Broken bones are still connected by tendons. Can he really watch his brothers in danger and remain indifferent? If he is really heartless and does not help, then we can use the pressure of public opinion based on filial piety and brotherhood to force him to surrender." The second prince stated his plan calmly.
Xu Qier now fully understood the Second Prince's intentions and couldn't help but admire his meticulous thinking. At the same time, she also knew that the Second Prince had made two plans: either successfully win over Shen Wangqiu; if not, then destroy him!
Thinking of this, Xu Qi'er buried her head in the Second Prince's arms with a smile on her face, and praised in a sweet voice: "Your Highness is wise!"
There is no man who doesn't like to be praised by a woman, especially a beauty as charming as Xu Qier.
The second prince's vanity was greatly satisfied. He took Xu Qier into his arms, his heart and eyes filled with comfort.
After returning, Xu Qier did as she said and invited Doctor Zong to treat Old Madam Shen.
Doctor Zong looked at Madam Shen's current condition, took her pulse, and stroked her beard. "Madam, you should rest and recuperate. Don't worry too much or strain your mind. If you combine acupuncture with this, perhaps she will be able to speak again. However, the blood in her brain has been pressing on the nerves in her legs, so she may have difficulty standing up again."
When Concubine Xiang heard Doctor Zong say that Madam Shen had blood clots in her brain, she was so scared that she broke out in a cold sweat.
But Mrs. Shen saw a glimmer of hope after hearing this. She was already so old, and her legs couldn't walk, so she couldn't walk. At least there were people to take care of her. It would be fine if she could speak.
She has been feeling very depressed these days. She drools whenever she speaks. Shen Wanghong dislikes her and now he doesn't even come to Old Lady Shen's room.
What Xiang concubine was worried about was the money. The subsequent acupuncture would not be effective after one or two treatments. If it was only done once or twice, perhaps the Shen family could tighten their belts and scrape together the money. But if it was a long-term treatment, where would the Shen family get the money to treat Old Madam Shen?
So Concubine Xiang expressed her concerns: "What about this silver..."
Xu Qier immediately understood what Aunt Xiang meant and patted the back of her hand soothingly, saying, "Don't worry, Aunt Xiang. I invited Doctor Zong here, and I'll pay for the consultation."
After hearing Xu Qier's words, Aunt Xiang felt relieved. She nodded gratefully at Xu Qier and said with great joy, "Thank you so much, Miss Xu. Miss Xu is such a kind person."
Xu Qier smiled and said, "It's nothing. My mother and Old Madam Shen are old friends. Old Madam Shen was very kind to my mother in the past. I'm just repaying her kindness!"
Xu Qi'er's words were extremely appropriate. She helped the Shen family, yet also comforted them so that they wouldn't feel they owed her a favor. She's truly a wonderful and kind-hearted beauty, Xiang Yi Niang thought to herself.
After visiting Old Madam Shen, Aunt Xiang sent Xu Qi'er to the courtyard entrance. Xu Qi'er smiled and said, "When Aunt Xiang is free, I will invite her out for a walk."
How could Aunt Xiang refuse? In her eyes, Xu Qier was the best person in the world.
Concubine Xiang quickly smiled and said, "I don't have anything to do. I'm always free. It depends on when the young lady is free."
Xu Qier said, "Okay, when I'm free someday I'll send someone to pick you up, and we can go out for a nice stroll together."
Aunt Xiang agreed with a smile.
At night, Shen Wanghong finally came back.
Shen Wanghong hasn't been home for several days. People say that a wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a secret lover, and a secret lover is not as good as not being able to have a wife.
The wives and concubines at home are all old, how can they be compared with outsiders?
He had been staying at Chunhong's place in Zanhua Lane these days. Both Old Madam Shen and He were ill, so there was no one to control him.
Chunhong's belly grew bigger day by day, and the two white rabbits on her chest also grew larger day by day. Whenever Shen Wanghong was with Chunhong, he could not control himself. The feeling was so intense that it made people want to die.
Chunhong is now even more clingy, so Shen Wanghong hasn't come home for some time.
Since Shen Wanghong was able to come back today, he still wanted to see if there was anything else at home that could be pawned. Chunhong was now pregnant and needed to be well nourished.
When Aunt Xiang saw Shen Wanghong, she quickly told him that Xu Qier had come.
When Shen Wanghong heard that Xu Qier had invited a doctor to treat Old Madam Shen, he felt a little unhappy. He actually didn't hope that Old Madam Shen could really get better.
First, treating Madam Shen would cost a fortune, and where would the Shen family get the money these days? Even if Madam Shen still had some pocket money, Shen Wanghong didn't want her to spend it all on treatment. He was still waiting until Madam Shen passed away, so that the money could fall into his pocket.
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