The entire hall was filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere, as if the air had frozen. The imperial physician completed his diagnosis amidst the tense and expectant gazes of the crowd. He quickly pulled a pill from his medicine box and handed it to Liu'er, who was standing nearby. Liu'er carefully took the pill and gently fed it into Song Jiao's mouth.
The imperial physician breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the pills go down his throat. He turned and reported to the emperor on the dragon throne, "Your Majesty, Miss Shen has experienced an overreaction due to the intense stimulation. If she continues to experience this stimulation for a long time, she may be at risk of mental disorder."
After hearing this, the emperor frowned, turned his gaze to Shen Yue, and asked inquiringly: "My dear Shen, what is going on?"
Chen Yue took a deep breath and sighed heavily, "Your Majesty, yesterday I witnessed the Crown Prince and his concubine's intimate behavior, which greatly shocked me and caused me to become like this. This is why I came to the palace to see you today. I beg Your Majesty to seek justice in this matter."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Nangong Fang's expression suddenly grew solemn. He understood that this wasn't just a matter of romantic interest; it also concerned the relationship between the imperial court and the Zhenbei Marquisate. The Shen family commanded a large military force, and their son was stationed at the border. Any inadvertent misstep could lead to major chaos.
He pondered for a moment, raised his eyes to look at Chen Yue, and slowly said: "Yu Fu is not feeling well today. I will let the imperial physician accompany you back to the mansion to take good care of your body. As for this matter, let me think about it for a few days."
In order to appease Shen Yue, he added: "Don't worry, my dear Shen, I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter."
After hearing this, Shen Yue replied respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty." Then, everyone in the Shen family left the hall.
However, Shen Yao was left in the hall. She snuggled tightly in Nangong Ze's arms, trembling. After everyone left, she suddenly knelt on the ground and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, I have a way to help you get out of your current predicament."
Emperor Nangong Fang looked at Shen Yao coldly, without any mercy. He waved his hand and ordered, "Drag him down!" Then he added, "The prince stays."
Shen Yao was forcibly taken away by the guards. Her cries echoed in the hall, but the emperor remained indifferent.
"Prince, what you have done really disappoints me." There was obvious reproach in Emperor Nangong Fang's tone, and his eyes were as cold as ice as he stared at his son.
Nangong Ze lowered his head slightly, avoiding his father's sharp gaze. Although he was a little flustered, he was more determined. "Father, I know that I didn't do it right this time, but please listen to me."
"Speak!" The emperor's voice was as cold and serious as the winter wind.
"Father, although Chen Yufu is good, there is no emotional connection between me and her. And Chen Yao..." Nangong Ze paused, as if searching for the right words, "She and I are connected. Her concern and warmth are something I have never felt before."
The emperor snorted coldly, "What warmth can a bastard-born woman give you? Prince, don't be fooled by momentary emotions."
"Father!" Nangong Ze interrupted anxiously, "Chen Yao is not only a concubine's daughter, she is also a woman of love and loyalty. When I was sick, she never left me and took care of me day and night. Isn't this love more precious than those false feelings?"
The emperor frowned, and the hall fell silent for a moment. After a long moment, he slowly spoke, "Prince, you must remember that as the Crown Prince, your marriage is not just a private matter, but a matter of state. You cannot just consider your own feelings."
After hearing this, Nangong Ze's eyes flashed with determination, "Father, I understand. But please give me a chance to prove Shen Yao's worth and prove that my choice was not wrong."
The emperor looked at his son, feeling a mixture of emotions. He waved his hand and said, "Please step aside. Let me think about this."
After paying his respects, Nangong Ze slowly left the hall.
Nangong Fang just felt a headache at this moment. He was not angry because the prince had an affair with a concubine. He was angry at the prince's recklessness and ignorance in handling this matter.
If he was just an ordinary prince, perhaps he could be forgiven, but as the crown prince, the future king, he is so ignorant of the seriousness of the matter. How can people feel at ease?
Even if he liked a concubine's daughter, her status was really not worthy of being called a gentleman.
You can just wait until he marries the daughter of the Shen family and then bring her into the Eastern Palace.
Why........
The atmosphere in the main hall of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion was solemn and dignified.
Song Jiao slowly opened her eyes, and a fierce murderous intent flashed across her eyes.
I also saw the conversation between the two people on the system screen.
She knew very well that what the emperor was afraid of was nothing more than the military power held by the Shen family.
Faced with the concerned inquiries from Shen's parents, she said lightly that she was fine and asked them to rest assured.
Upon seeing this, Shen Yue dismissed the other people in the main hall, leaving only the three of them to talk in private.
Shen Yue looked at Song Jiao with a deep gaze and asked in a deep voice: "Fuer, in your opinion, how will the emperor deal with this matter?" Although he knew that speculating on the emperor's intentions was a taboo, things had come to this point, and he had to think carefully about the future of the Shen family.
Song Jiao met Shen Yue's gaze seriously, her voice firm and powerful, "Father's attitude today has made it all clear. The Emperor is concerned about the Shen family's military power, so there are only two possible outcomes. One is to continue with the engagement. As long as I marry the Crown Prince, if I go crazy again in the future, they will have a reason to depose me, thereby weakening the Shen family's power."
She paused for a moment and continued, "Another option is to cancel my engagement with the Crown Prince. Since no prince is willing to marry me, they will give me a title as compensation. The Emperor will never punish the Crown Prince because of the Zhenbei Marquisate. If my father forces the Emperor to make a decision, it would be equivalent to our Shen family threatening him with military power."
Song Jiao's analysis was so insightful that Shen Yue couldn't help but secretly admire his daughter's wisdom and foresight.
He knew in his heart that even in the hall, his daughter was deliberately pretending to be crazy and stupid, and he was just going along with it and taking advantage of her.
Chen sat quietly by the side, listening to the conversation between Shen Yue and Song Jiao. Although she could not fully understand the political struggles and intrigues involved, she could feel the tension and seriousness in the air.
Song Jiao paused before continuing, "Father, if we rebel, won't everything be solved?"
When Song Jiao mentioned the word "anti", Chen's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and she subconsciously reached out and covered her daughter's mouth tightly.
Her eyes were filled with fear and worry, fearing that these words would be heard by outsiders and bring disaster to the family.
"Fuer, you can't say that." Chen's voice trembled slightly.
Father Shen thought about it seriously, "It seems that it is not impossible!"
Chen immediately raised her hand to cover Shen Yue's mouth again, but the look in the father and daughter's eyes had already said it all.
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