Unlike Shen Shi, who has a strong sense of crisis, Shen Yu has enjoyed her father's favor since birth.
Even if Shen Tunan had a hundred more sons, he did not believe that his position as crown prince would be shaken.
At this time, Shen Yu was not yet twenty years old. He had the appearance of a handsome young man, and even without considering his status, he could charm a group of young girls.
It was completely different from the image of the battle-hardened general he had seen on his deathbed in his previous life.
Looking at his innocent older brother, Shen Shi recalled his tragic end.
Unable to bear it any longer, he hysterically shouted at Shen Yu, "Yes, yes, he will! He won't even need Gu Yuanbai, just Shen You will be enough to make him abandon you!"
You will be exiled to the frontier, and I will be imprisoned!
Faced with Shen Shi's agitated emotions, Shen Yu was completely bewildered and shook him on the shoulder, asking, "What are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about the future. Two years from now, Shen You will fall from his horse unexpectedly, and you, because of your premeditated murder of your brother, will not only be deposed as crown prince, but also exiled to the frontier!"
Chen Shi didn't care whether he would be considered crazy, and told everything that happened in his past life.
"Gu Yuanbai will become emperor. Even if you fight him to the end, you'll only be the one who reaps the rewards and benefit your subordinates!"
You will die from being betrayed by your own men.
When Shen Shi said these words, Shen Yu remained silent, and it was unclear whether he had listened or not.
A sense of frustration filled Shen Shi's heart.
When he fell silent, Shen Yu, who had been keeping quiet, finally asked, "And then?"
"What do you mean, 'then'? You're already dead, what's the 'then'?" Shen Shi said irritably.
Shen Yu didn't take his younger brother's bad attitude seriously and continued to ask, "What about you? What about Mother? What about Wanwan?"
Hearing his question, Shen Shi felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. Thinking of the cause of Empress Wang's death, he wished he could rush to the Qianqing Palace and stab that damned Shen Tunan twice.
"Of course he's dead..." Shen Shi blinked his reddened eyes, trying his best to control himself and make his voice less choked up, but he still failed.
Shen Shi uttered the answer he least dared to think of.
"I believe in you," Shen Yu said, patting her younger brother on the back.
Shen Shi blinked his sore eyes again; he was no longer fighting alone.
The two chatted for two or three hours until it got dark. The Crown Princess, worried that something had happened, sent someone to look for her, and only then did Shen Yu remember to return to her residence.
After a simple dinner, Shen Shi decided to go see Gu Yuanbai.
At this moment, Gu Yuanbai was lying on the bed in a daze. Although Shen Tunan was a bastard, this fifth prince was surprisingly good.
Not only was a private room arranged for him, but there were also people to serve him and prepare his medicine.
Lost in thought, Gu Yuanbai inexplicably thought of Lin Han'er again. Thinking of this vicious woman, Gu Yuanbai felt not only anger but also a sense of bewilderment.
This confusion was directed at himself.
He has wandered for fifteen years, enduring all kinds of hardships, including beatings ten times harsher than what he experienced today.
Gu Yuanbai didn't understand why he was so angry today.
Is he angry that Lin Han'er slapped him? It's not like it's the first time he's been hit by Lin Han'er.
Are you angry that you lost your self-respect in front of Shen Tunan's scumbag son?
Self-respect is the exclusive domain of kings and nobles; having served as a servant for fifteen years, he had long since lost such a ridiculous notion.
What was that? When did my anger begin?
Gu Yuanbai inexplicably recalled Lin Han'er's attempts to please Shen Yu.
Just as he was about to realize his twisted and secret love, the sound of footsteps getting closer and closer came.
Since it was his own yard, Chen Shi rudely pushed the door open and entered.
Upon seeing that the person was Chen Shi, Gu Yuanbai immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Fifth Prince."
Seeing Gu Yuanbai swaying precariously, Shen Shi waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities," then found a chair and sat down.
Unsure of what Shen Shi was up to, Gu Yuanbai said, "Thank you, Fifth Prince, for saving my life. I'm sorry for the trouble you've caused me this time. If there's anything I can do to help you in the future, I will do my utmost."
As Gu Yuanbai finished speaking in a passionate tone, Chen Shi casually remarked, "It's just a small matter, no need to go to great lengths."
"The Fifth Prince is so magnanimous; I am ashamed to admit my inferiority," Gu Yuanbai said, flattering him with pleasant words.
"Haha!" Shen Shi chuckled twice, then shook his head with a regretful expression, saying, "You are a rare find, it's a pity you're with Miss Lin."
Chen Shi's words made Gu Yuanbai sense a bad meaning.
Why would a prince care about the life or death of someone like him?
"Thanks to Prime Minister Lin's kindness, I have been able to live to this day. To repay this life-saving grace, I would gladly give my life!"
Gu Yuanbai, facing Shen Shi, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Lin.
Shen Shi said, "..." I don't believe you for a second. The first person you'll kill after you ascend the throne is him.
Shen Shi thought to himself, but his smile became even more gentle as he patted Gu Yuanbai on the shoulder, his tone full of admiration.
"It's truly admirable that you know how to repay kindness. This prince admires people like you the most. How about I ask Prime Minister Lin to bring you over?"
Shen Shi's suggestion struck a chord with Gu Yuanbai.
He was worried about not having a chance to get close to Shen Tunan. If he followed the prince, wouldn't it be easy for him to enter and leave the palace? His revenge would also be able to move forward.
But if he were to follow Shen Shi, he would have to leave Lin Han'er's side. Even though the two of them had such an embarrassing falling out today, Gu Yuanbai never considered not going back.
Is it really possible to have someone deliver a pillow when you're feeling sleepy?
Gu Yuanbai also suspected that Shen Shi might have ulterior motives, or that he might have discovered something.
Torn between two difficult choices, he hesitated, unsure how to begin: "This..."
Gu Yuanbai's failure to agree immediately was already beyond Shen Shi's expectations.
With such favorable conditions, why is he still hesitating? Could it be that he's figured something out?
"It was just a casual remark. You can think about it for a few days before giving me your reply." "Haste makes waste," Shen Shi said understandingly.
Upon hearing that he could consider it for a few days, Gu Yuanbai, who was conflicted, sincerely thanked the Fifth Prince.
"Okay, you just stay here and recover. I won't bother you anymore."
The matter was already settled, and staying would only increase Gu Yuanbai's suspicions, so Chen Shi took his leave at the opportune moment.
Gu Yuanbai bowed again, his steps faltering, and watched his figure disappear into the distance.
Back in the house, Chen Shi idly fiddled with the lamp wick, watching the flickering candlelight.
He sighed, "It seems that Gu Yuanbai is even more difficult to deal with than I imagined."
So much happened that day: first, he met Lin Yu'er, then he encountered a wild boar, and then he ran into Lin Han'er and Gu Yuanbai.
After that, a whole host of things happened, including him confessing his past life to Shen Yu.
However, Shen Shi felt that this was all a fluke.
There's no proper time to talk about something as outrageous as rebirth; whether you believe it or not is entirely up to you.
In that case, the sooner the better.
Three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang; it's always good to have a companion.
At least Shen Yu, his elder brother, has no secrets or hiding anything, and stands by his side.
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