Chapter 364 Why is no one guarding the door?
They just wanted Shen Lanxi to back down; they didn't want to make a big fuss.
"Aunt, we didn't mean that. Lord Shen misunderstood." Zhou Yunjia was frightened and quickly lowered her posture.
Zhou Xinrou looked at Zhou Yunlang: "And you?"
The latter looked embarrassed. Although he was indignant and felt greatly humiliated, he had no choice but to humble himself and smooth things over.
“Aunt, I didn’t mean that. My sister and I were very anxious when we saw what happened to Sister Yunhui, and we may have said things inappropriately. Please forgive us, Aunt.”
Zhou Xinrou didn't even glance at her daughter before stepping aside.
Several questions flashed through Shen Lanxi's mind again.
If you wanted to poison her, why did you openly speak up for her?
She could have easily used her illness as an excuse to avoid the situation, just like before.
She had been unwilling to acknowledge a certain issue, but now she felt as if a huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders.
There's no way to deny it now.
The Wei family army case is definitely inextricably linked to her, and it is even possible that she orchestrated it.
Who else but her, the woman beside her, could obtain her father's seal and imitate his handwriting?
Her actions were definitely not just about causing the Shen family to be exiled.
Considering the above issues, and the decisiveness she has shown recently, Shen Lanxi had several guesses in her mind.
Shen Lanxi: "Since no one has any further objections, let's calm down and wait for the imperial decree from the capital!"
This statement sent chills down many people's spines.
The first thing Madam Shen did after waking up was to call Shen Lanxi over for questioning.
"grandmother."
Madam Shen's face showed signs of illness and exhaustion. She never expected that her birthday banquet would cause so much trouble. If she had known this would happen, she would have preferred not to hold the banquet at all!
"Lanxi, you've arrived!" Madam Liu quickly moved aside to make way for the bed.
Shen Lanxi took a few steps forward.
Where is Yuanxin?
Shen Lanxi: "To ensure his safety, I have already had the Imperial Guards keep him under guard."
Madam Shen forced herself to nod and asked, "How will His Majesty resolve this matter?"
After dismissing the unrelated people, Shen Lanxi said, "Our Shen family still can't put some people at ease."
Liu was restless; she was afraid of letting something slip, so she didn't want to listen, yet she also didn't want to leave.
"Lanxi, no matter what happens, you must protect your family. Everything else is secondary!"
Shen Lanxi nodded: "Father and Mother will definitely make the arrangements, Grandmother doesn't need to worry!"
Madam Shen said worriedly, "We still have to ask His Majesty for help. Your mother is keeping an eye on things at home. You should go to the palace quickly and plead with His Majesty."
"If it were before, I would definitely be happy to have a princess as a granddaughter-in-law in the family." Having suffered the hardships of exile, and not finding peace even after returning to the capital, Old Madam Shen always felt uneasy, as if something was about to happen.
Shen Lanxi glanced at the old lady and reassured her, "There are only a few solutions. One is to invite Yuanxin to be the imperial son-in-law. The second is to marry into our Shen family. The third is to have him die suddenly on the surface, but send him away secretly."
It all depends on what the royal family wants to achieve and how ruthless they are.
She spoke casually, but the others were terrified.
With a mix of worry and fear, Liu asked, "Is the princess marrying into our Shen family a good thing or a bad thing?"
Hu Jinyu, who was standing to the side, hesitated, swallowing her words several times before finally speaking.
Considering that the matter was still unresolved in the palace, it was not appropriate for her to speak up now.
A knock came at the door.
"My lord, someone from the palace has arrived!"
Shen Lanxi: "Grandmother, I'm going."
Old Madam Shen looked at Shen Lanxi with expectant eyes: "Go quickly, go quickly!"
Wang Bao came in person, but he did not bring an imperial edict, leading everyone to speculate that it was an oral message.
"His Majesty has decreed that today is Madam Shen's birthday banquet, so everyone should return home happily!"
Those who are quick-witted will understand in an instant.
"I had a couple too many drinks today, and I'm feeling a bit dizzy and lightheaded. I'll go back and rest now!"
"Nothing happened today, everyone can leave..."
The guests dispersed in the blink of an eye, and even those who were on their own carriages remained silent.
Oral edicts are spoken by His Majesty himself, and his words are equivalent to imperial decrees.
If word gets out about what happened today, confiscating their property and wiping out their entire family would be the least of our worries.
Wang Bao looked at the two princesses and said, "It's getting late, princesses, you should return to the palace!"
Zhou Yunlang wanted to ask Wang Bao a few questions, but seeing his stern face and cold eyes, he didn't dare to approach and could only leave dejectedly.
The courtyard was empty in an instant.
"Lord Shen, Princess, His Majesty summons you both to the palace."
Shen Congwen's heart skipped a beat. He regretted that after dealing with Zhang Zifen, he had softened his heart and lifted the confinement of the children she had borne.
Zhou Xinrou didn't bother to dress up; she went straight into the palace with Shen Congwen in this outfit.
When she saw Wang Bao off, Shen Lanxi chased after him.
"Eunuch Wang, is His Majesty furious?"
Wang Bao said in a low voice, in a tone that only the two of them could hear, "His Majesty did not summon the princesses to leave the palace to offer birthday greetings!"
Shen Lanxi's eyes flashed: "Thank you for the reminder, Father-in-law!"
Wang Bao strode away from Shen Lanxi, got into the carriage without looking back, and left.
She didn't return to the Shen residence; she was going to check on Wei Dongzhu.
By the time they returned to the Duke of Juding's mansion, it was already dark.
"How is Wei Dongzhu?"
Chunxue looked a little awkward as she said, "I've been examined by the doctor and taken the prescribed medicine. I'm resting in the guest room now!"
Shen Lanxi turned and went to the guest room.
Wei Dongzhu has a private room in the Juding Mansion. Shen Lanxi saw that the door was open and went straight in.
With a clatter, half of the water ladle rolled to Chen Lanxi's feet.
Wei Dongzhu plunged into the water with a splash and turned around in a panic.
Shen Lanxi raised an eyebrow, recalling the scene she had just witnessed, and felt a warm breath.
"Why isn't anyone guarding the door?" a dry voice asked.
Shen Lanxi awkwardly touched her nose, hesitated for a moment, and then walked towards the door.
"I asked the kitchen to prepare some nourishing soup."
Wei Dongzhu thought of something, and his face turned red involuntarily. He slowly sank into the water.
Even though it was cold water, he felt as if he were in a hot pot, and it was getting hotter and hotter.
As Shen Lanxi stepped out of the room, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.
Watching the guards return with water outside the door, he silently smiled and left amidst their strange gazes.
...
"Lanxi." Wei Dongzhu's voice was a little hoarse as soon as he opened his mouth, so he quickly cleared his throat.
"All done?" Shen Lanxi's voice unconsciously carried a hint of teasing.
A look of frustration flashed across Wei Dongzhu's face, and he began to blame himself again.
How could he be so easily fooled?
“Lanxi, I’ve thought about it. We can set a password between us, so that next time you send someone to find me, I can tell whether it’s one of our own.”
Shen Lanxi: "The person who sent you a false message to find me is quite shrewd, actually thinking of having a female guard deliver the message."
Wei Dongzhu: "What do you think about the password?"
The password, known only to the two of them, is a secret shared exclusively between them.
"I don't think it's very good!" A spoilsport voice suddenly rang out.
Bansi grass has arrived.
Wei Dongzhu's eyes slashed out like knives.
Ban Sicao immediately rebuked, "How could you glare at your savior like that?"
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