The thoughts in Shen Ying's heart were about to burst out, making her completely absent-minded. Later, she heard that the opera troupe in front had started performing, so Shen Ying took Zhou Yingxue to watch the show.
When Zhou Yingxue was fascinated by the scene, Shen Ying found another excuse and left quietly.
Chen was talking with several ladies in her family when a servant came in and said that the second young lady had an urgent matter.
She thought something had happened, explained to a few ladies, and hurried to the side room.
"What's wrong? Why are you looking for me in such a hurry?" Chen took a look at her daughter as soon as she entered the room. She saw that she did not seem to have been wronged, but instead had an inexplicable excitement on her face.
When Shen Ying saw Chen come in, she stepped forward and took her arm.
"Mother, I heard that Prince Duan is here."
Chen was confused. "Prince Duan is here, what's the matter?"
Chen Ying whispered, "Mother, I heard from the little princess that the inner quarters of Prince Duan's mansion are in great disarray."
"Chen Yue is an eyesore in the mansion, why not let her serve Prince Duan instead?"
"Hasn't father always wanted to hook up with Prince Duan? Isn't this a good opportunity?"
Chen was a little surprised, wondering why Shen Ying thought of this out of the blue.
It is ultimately a bit inappropriate and dirty for an unmarried young lady in the inner chamber to secretly study who her sisters should serve.
So Chen subconsciously scolded him, "What nonsense are you talking about? After all, she is your sister."
Shen Ying didn't care about Chen's scolding. She snorted and said, "What kind of sister is she? She's just a lowly thing born out of wedlock."
"I don't know what grandma and uncle are thinking. They treat her better than me."
Shen Ying pulled Chen's arm again and said coquettishly, "Mom, I can't be happy when Shen Yue is in this house."
Chen pulled Shen Ying's hand away, "Stop making trouble. How could such a scandal happen on your eldest brother's wedding day?"
“Besides, if Shen Yue gets into trouble, it will also affect your marriage.”
For Chen, nothing is more important than Shen Zhao's marriage.
So these days, she even told her trusted stewards not to bother Su Qingyu anymore. Arranging Shen Zhao's wedding with great fanfare was more important than anything else. As for dealing with Su Qingyu, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future, so there was no need to rush.
Shen Ying said unhappily: “Mom, you only know big brother, now you are talking about me.”
"Look, the young marquis is still thinking about Shen Yue. If you can find a way to get Shen Yue to serve Prince Duan, maybe the marriage between me and the young marquis can be successful."
Chen was so angry that veins popped out of her forehead. "You're still thinking about Young Marquis Zhang? He called off his engagement with Shen Yue, so how could he possibly discuss marriage with you again?"
"You'd better give up this idea as soon as possible."
"Besides, you're a girl, and you keep talking about getting married. How can you be so rude?"
Shen Ying said hurriedly: "Whether I marry Young Marquis Zhang is a matter for the future. Now let's talk about Shen Yue."
"I just can't bear to see her at home. If mother doesn't agree, I won't live here anymore. I...I'll go find my eldest sister."
Chen Ying's eldest sister is the eldest daughter of the eldest son, Chen Wu, who married into the Rong County Prince's Mansion as the Crown Prince's Consort.
Chen was afraid that she would really bother the pregnant Chen Wu, so she hurriedly said, "Better not to bother your eldest sister. Your eldest sister has had a very difficult pregnancy."
Shen Ying continued, "Then help me, mother. We can do it quietly. We won't let others know and won't make a fool of ourselves."
"As long as Chen Yue marries Prince Duan, I will feel at ease. I can only let her suffer in the Prince Duan's mansion's backyard for the rest of her life and vent my anger."
Chen's head ached from being tortured by Shen Ying, and she pondered over what she said.
She also disliked this concubine's daughter who was registered under her name. It was only because of Shen Zhixiu and the old lady that she had been able to maintain the image of a legitimate mother.
If it is really possible to do as Shen Ying said and let Shen Yue serve Prince Duan without making a fuss, it would be a good idea.
Moreover, on days like this, with so many people at home and so much to do, it’s better to get things done quietly.
After all, Chen had been in charge of the family for more than ten years, so once she thought about it, she knew what to do.
She whispered in Shen Ying's ear, "Go find Aunt Zhang and tell her how to do this..."
Shen Ying nodded repeatedly, and Chen Shi warned again: "Don't make a big deal about this. After all, it's your brother's marriage. Remember?"
"Don't worry, mother. I will definitely handle this matter with Aunt Zhang. Mother's plan is watertight, and Shen Yue will not be able to see through it."
Chen signaled Shen Ying to go find Nanny Zhang, while she called her personal maid.
"Go tell the master that I have arranged for someone to serve Prince Duan."
Although Chen and Prince Duan were related, Prince Duan's wife died early, and the relationship was essentially severed over the years.
Prince Duan is the current emperor's elder brother, and the two brothers have a very good relationship. Shen Zhiheng has always wanted to get close to Prince Duan, but there has never been a suitable opportunity.
The reason why Prince Duan was able to come this time was also because of Shen Zhixiu's face.
Chen knew that if she said this, Shen Zhiheng would definitely agree and cooperate fully.
At this time, Shen Yue, who was hiding in her own yard, did not know that the gears of fate that had changed because of Su Qingyu's rebirth were turning again.
Feicui was not serving Shen Yue personally, but was hiding in an inconspicuous place in the dark.
Just after noon, a little maidservant who was unfamiliar to her came in and said that the Third Madam had asked her to deliver a message.
Shen Yue sat at the nanmu kang table in the banquet room and ordered someone to come in. "Aunt San asked you to deliver a message? What did she say?"
The little maid was wearing a bean green satin skirt, with two buns on her head, and her bright eyes showed a bit of smartness.
"In reply to Miss San, Madam San said that the old lady of the Su family and Miss Su's fourth family are here, and they want you to come over and talk to them."
Shen Yue was suspicious, "Why are you delivering the message? Where do you serve?"
"I am a servant in the North Garden, my name is Xiaoxi. Because the North Garden is quiet and peaceful, the Third Madam has arranged for me to rest there."
"Everyone around the Third Madam was busy, and since they saw that I was free, they sent me to deliver the message."
There was nothing wrong with Xiaoxi's words, and Beiyuan was indeed plain and simple, and it could be considered a courtyard prepared by the family for guests.
But if the old lady of the Su family comes, shouldn’t she go to Qingyuanju to talk?
Seeing that Shen Yue didn't say anything, Xiao Xi explained, "When the old lady of the Su family came, she suddenly felt a little flustered and short of breath, so she went straight to Beiyuan to rest."
In fact, she had forgotten this sentence, but suddenly remembered it, so she could only add this.
Shen Yue's face remained expressionless, "You go back first, I'll change my clothes and go."
After Xiaoxi bowed and left, Feicui came out from the darkness.
"Miss Third, there must be something wrong here. Our wife said this morning that the Su family will not come until tomorrow."
Originally, when Madam asked her to look after the Third Young Miss, she hadn't taken it seriously. But now it seemed that Madam was right to worry.
Shen Yue looked at Feicui with a serious expression.
"Do you think I should go or not?"
After thinking for a while, he said, "I want to find out who is behind this. Let's go to Beiyuan."
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