Chapter 172 You Come and I Go (4)
Shen Qing shuddered, lowering her head without saying a word. She knew Ren Wanyun had suggested a marriage with the Huang family, and that Huang Dexing was a talented young man, but for some reason, she felt a strong resistance to the idea, as if she had a hunch that beneath this seemingly glamorous marriage, there lay some hidden danger.
Yi Peilan's voice was loud enough to be heard by Madam Huang, who was sitting nearby. Upon hearing this, Madam Huang glanced critically at Shen Qing. She had only wanted to find a nominal wife for her son, and Shen Qing was a good match for him. But she looked so sickly today... She hoped she wasn't a sickly woman. After all, she had to continue the Huang family line, so a son was the only thing she could do with the rest.
On the other side, Madam Bai was whispering to Chen Ruoqiu, "Ruoqiu, I think the fifth young lady in your house is no ordinary person."
"Oh?" Chen Ruoqiu asked curiously, "Why do you say that?"
"Miss Shen Wu must have someone behind her giving instructions. When she came in just now, all the ladies saw her manners and etiquette. She was even more formal than those in the palace. I'm afraid even Yue Er is far inferior to her."
Chen Ruoqiu was stunned and said, "What are you talking about? Everyone knows that Wu Niang is the most ignorant of etiquette."
Bai Wei is Chen Ruoqiu's close friend, and she is from a scholarly family, so she naturally has very high requirements for etiquette. Today, she looks up to Chen Miao so highly that Chen Ruoqiu feels it is incredible. While he feels it is absurd, he cannot help but look towards where Luo Xueyan is sitting.
Luo Xueyan was isolated, sitting alone on one side, with Shen Miao next to her. Luo Xueyan was older and more experienced after all, so even if no one paid any attention to her, she wouldn't be moved at all. She just needed to show the same calm demeanor she had on the battlefield, where she could sit still even when faced with a mountain collapsing before her. But Shen Miao, a little girl, also sat upright with her back straight. When others didn't speak to her, it didn't seem like they were deliberately ignoring her, but rather that they didn't dare to speak to her.
Chen Ruoqiu's fingertips were trembling slightly.
The female members of the family had their own thoughts. In the main hall, Shen Xin's words also caused an uproar in the hall.
"Are you serious, Lord Shen?" Emperor Wenhui asked.
Emperor Wenhui was nearly sixty years old, but he looked completely aged. A smile graced his face, but his eyes were shrewd and sharp, hinting at the sharp edge of his youth. He looked at Shen Xin below and asked in a deep voice.
Just now, in front of all the ministers, Emperor Wenhui commended Chen Xin, but Chen Xin asked Emperor Wenhui to grant him a grace and allow him to stay in Dingjing for another half a year so that he could accompany his wife and daughter at home.
For so many years, the mighty General Chen Xin had fought bravely on the battlefield, yet he had never made such a request. This moment made everyone ponder, and the expressions of the ministers changed. At this critical juncture, Chen Xin wanted to stay in the capital for half a year. Was it really just to accompany his family?
Emperor Wenhui sized up Chen Xin. Even before his death, the struggle for the throne among the princes was already raging. The situation was now in a state of flux, and the intervention of any one faction could upend the entire landscape. Recently, rumors of Chen Xin's legitimate daughter, Shen Miao, infatuating with Prince Ding had spread like wildfire. Emperor Wenhui had even considered what would happen if this piece of the Shen family's fat meat fell into Fu Xiuyi's hands, but then there was no further news. Now that Chen Xin had suddenly made this request, could he have other plans?
He carefully studied the man below him. Shen Xin had dark skin, a resolute gaze, and stood as straight as a mountain. He observed Emperor Wenhui with respectful demeanor, demonstrating a loyal and courageous character. However, when it came to managing his subjects, the emperor always judged their worth, not just their appearance. For Emperor Wenhui, any threat to his country, no matter how great their achievements, must be eliminated decisively.
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