Shen Zhixiu never thought that Shen Zhiheng would say such a thing.
This matter is not without any room for maneuver. With the current status of the Shen family, it is not difficult to make Shen Ying the main wife.
Shen Zhixiu didn't know the truth of today. In his heart, Shen Ying was innocent.
The old lady and Shen Zhixiu had the same idea, both felt that it was not appropriate to make Shen Ying a concubine.
"Become a concubine? Even if you consider Shen Zhao's marriage, you shouldn't have made such a hasty decision to make Shen Ying a concubine."
"Things have already come to this. Covering up will only make people laugh. It's better to just speak openly and have a talk with Prince Duan. If you don't do anything wrong, you don't have to worry about ghosts knocking on your door."
The old lady spoke frankly, but Chen had done something wrong.
She couldn't give an explanation about Prince Duan, and she didn't dare let Shen Zhixiu conduct a thorough investigation of the Shen family.
Although Shen Zhiheng took the blame, it was still extremely difficult for him to get past the old lady.
Chen didn't dare to speak, for fear that if she said too much the old lady would see through her thoughts, so she could only keep winking at Shen Zhiheng.
Shen Zhiheng didn't want this matter to cause any more trouble. He was afraid that the news that Chen sent her daughter to Prince Duan's bed would be spread, so he had to speak up under pressure.
"Mother, the more this matter gets out of hand, the more detrimental it will be to Ying'er and the Shen family's reputation."
"Prince Duan is a soft-hearted person. Instead of getting on a collision course with him, it's better to suppress the matter first."
Shen Zhixiu's face was tense, and he looked at Shen Zhiheng with disapproval, but he didn't interrupt.
Shen Zhiheng continued to persuade the old lady, with Chen occasionally chiming in. His words seemed to make some sense, but to the old lady, they didn't hold water.
But the old lady heard one thing, that is, Shen Zhiheng and his wife were determined to make Shen Ying a concubine.
The old lady turned her gaze to Shen Zhixiu again, "Old Third, what do you say?"
When Shen Zhixiu was about to speak, Su Qingyu quietly touched him. Then, while the old lady wasn't paying attention, she shook her head slightly.
The tacit understanding between husband and wife made Shen Zhixiu understand Su Qingyu's meaning. After thinking for a moment, he raised his eyes and spoke.
"Mother, this matter still depends on my eldest brother and sister-in-law."
"After all, they are Ying'er's parents."
After hearing what Shen Zhixiu said, the old lady pondered for a moment and said, "Since that's the case, you guys can decide."
Then he said, "I'm a little tired. I'll go in and lie down for a while. You guys can go about yourselves."
After Aunt Hua helped the old lady in, the few of them left Qingyuan Residence.
Chen was anxious to see Shen Ying, while Shen Zhiheng was going to see Prince Duan.
Shen Zhixiu and Su Qingyu returned to the West Courtyard. Some things were difficult to say outside, and the West Courtyard was the most convenient place to talk.
After entering the inner room of the main house in the west courtyard, Su Qingyu picked up a cotton towel, rinsed it with water, and handed it to Shen Zhixiu.
"Third Master, wipe your face."
While Shen Zhixiu was wiping his face, Su Qingyu said, "Today, Shen Ying... was thrown into Prince Duan's room by me."
From the very beginning, she hadn't intended to hide this from Shen Zhixiu. Firstly, if Shen Zhixiu wanted to investigate, she wouldn't be able to hide it. Secondly, she didn't think she had done anything wrong.
Shen Zhixiu didn't get angry or question her when she said that. Knowing Su Qingyu well, he knew there was something else going on. Otherwise, why would Su Qingyu, with nothing better to do, bother asking whose room Shen Ying entered?
He took Su Qingyu's hand and they both sat down on the edge of the bed.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
"Tell me carefully, what happened?"
Shen Zhixiu's tone when asking questions was as gentle and peaceful as ever.
Su Qingyu then told Chen everything she had done to Shen Yue, but she did not say that Feicui had acted on her own initiative. She only said that she was angry and ordered Feicui to do it.
She can do this, but Jade cannot.
She didn't say that Shen Yue nodded at that time, but just said that Shen Yue was frightened and panicked and didn't know what to do.
Su Qingyu took all the responsibilities on herself.
As she spoke, she looked at Shen Zhixiu. His face looked a little grim, and Su Qingyu couldn't figure out what he was thinking.
Is it her fault that she was too harsh on his niece?
Or was it her fault for not discussing it with him and leaving no room for Shen Ying?
But Su Qingyu did not regret it. If she had the chance to do it again, she would still do it. She would also tell Shen Yue that she must not show any mercy.
"Master San, do you think I was too harsh? After all, he's a blood relative, so you should give him some leeway?"
Su Qingyu suddenly asked in a low voice, but she had already prepared herself mentally. If he said she was too harsh, she would argue with him.
The two had been married for over a month and had yet to have a quarrel. However, this matter involved her principles and bottom line, and Su Qingyu was not going to give in.
Selfishly, she hoped that she and Shen Zhixiu could maintain consistency in their principles in dealing with things.
Shen Zhixiu held Su Qingyu's hand tightly, but his tone of voice became colder.
"You did the right thing. She asked for it."
"If I had known this would happen, I would have sent her to the Prince Duan's mansion as a concubine instead of just sending her to the family temple to practice."
Su Qingyu was stunned at first. Why was it different from what she expected?
She thought that people like Shen Zhixiu would attach great importance to the family's honor and disgrace, and would suppress everything and never make a big deal out of it.
Seeing that she was in a daze, Shen Zhixiu stroked the back of her hand and spoke softly.
"Qingqing, I'm not some kind of good man or woman, and I don't believe in repaying evil with kindness."
"You did nothing wrong today. If you were soft-hearted and not ruthless enough, Shen Yue might have met with misfortune tomorrow, and you would have been in trouble the day after tomorrow."
"This inner house is just like the imperial court. Where there are interests, there are disputes. I advise you not to care about anything. That will only harm you."
He knew far more secrets than Su Qingyu did. In this capital city, how many families' inner chambers were so cruel and unscrupulous that they would eat people without leaving any bones behind? He just wanted his Qingqing to be well. If he had to become a killing god to protect her, he would be willing to do so.
But in comparison, he would rather Su Qingyu herself be a killing god. As long as she can protect herself, no matter how big the trouble is, he can handle it.
Su Qingyu looked at Shen Zhixiu steadily with her sparkling eyes, and his handsome face was reflected in her eyes.
Shen Zhixiu's words inadvertently touched the chord in her heart. She didn't know when it started, but his heart and eyes were filled with extreme favoritism towards her.
"Third Master, I'm afraid we need to persuade Mother more."
She was only worried about the old lady now, afraid that she would be angry or depressed.
Shen Zhixiu comforted her, "I'll tell my mother. Leave Chen Ying's affairs to me..."
Before he could finish his words, Pearl knocked gently on the door.
Then, a hurried voice came in.
"Third Master, Madam, the Second Miss wants to hang herself."
"She also made a big fuss, saying that the Madam and the Third Miss had harmed her, and that she would not let the Madam go even if she became a ghost."
Su Qingyu's expression was cold, and she said loudly, "I'll be right there."
Just as he was about to stand up, Shen Zhixiu held his shoulders.
A layer of frost covered Shen Zhixiu's face.
"You take a rest, I'll take care of it. She wants to die, I'll help her."
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