Chapter 185 Pregnancy (6)
The expressions of the Emperor and Empress were uncertain. If Prince Yu was involved at this time, it would indeed not be so simple.
At the men's table, Shen Qiu and Shen Xin exchanged a glance. Shen Xin was alright, just a bit stunned by the situation. However, Shen Qiu secretly clenched his fists. Previously, Shen Miao hadn't dared to tell him who the man who raped Shen Qing was, but now everything was clear. No wonder Shen Miao hadn't said anything; it was Prince Yu. The thought that if it weren't for Shen Miao's luck, it would be his sister who would have ended up like Shen Qing made Shen Qiu feel a surge of anger.
Prince Yu didn't admit it, but he didn't deny it either. This made it almost certain. Everyone looked at Shen Qing with sympathy and pity. Prince Yu had always enjoyed secretly abducting young girls using various means, even daring to touch the daughters of officials. Now, the unlucky person happened to be Shen Qing.
In the silence, Shen Miao's voice rang out softly. She said, "No wonder His Royal Highness proposed to marry the girl from the Shen family before. It turns out that he wanted to give Big Sister a status."
These words were so light and carefree, but they suddenly made everyone present realize what was going on. No wonder, Prince Yu had just said that he wanted to marry a princess and that he had his eyes on the Shen family girl. It turned out to be Shen Qing. Look, they even had a child. For a moment, the look they looked at Shen Qing changed again. Now, it didn't seem like Prince Yu was forcing her, but rather that Shen Qing had volunteered to be the princess.
"This Fifth Miss Shen is amazing." Su Mingfeng said in surprise, "She's also very good at conflating right and wrong."
Most people were led by the nose, but that did not represent everyone. People with clear minds still remembered clearly that when Prince Yu said he wanted to marry the girl from the Shen family, he was looking at Shen Miao.
Xie Jingxing crossed his arms, looking at the purple-clad girl across from him with a half-smile. He didn't know when, but everyone at the palace banquet had been led by the nose by Shen Miao. The fact that things had developed to this point was all within her calculations. And there were dangers involved. She was bold enough to take a gamble, and her moves were precise, taking everyone's reactions into account. It was a brilliant move.
Since that was the case, he didn't mind adding fuel to the fire. Xie Jingxing immediately said, "You are kind and righteous, very good."
The Emperor's brow furrowed slightly. One must know that although Prince Yu had also been mischievous in the past, he would never bring these matters to the stage. No matter what happened in private, there was always a way to resolve it. But to punish this prince in public? It would only make Prince Yu resentful. If the matter was exposed, the Emperor's cover-up would spread from top to bottom and would not deter the officials. However, Shen Miao and Xie Jingxing's words had suggested a good solution. If it was something done by these two people with a mutual understanding, then there was nothing wrong with it. He glanced at the Queen, who understood and said, "So the girl that the prince mentioned before was actually Miss Shen. But you two are really reckless. You have caused such a big disaster. What will happen in the future?"
Shen Qing heaved a sigh of relief. Ignoring the pain in her abdomen, she half-crawled to her feet, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed, begging, "It's all my fault, but I can't bear to leave my unborn child. I beg Your Majesty to spare me for the sake of the child in my belly."
Boos erupted from all sides. Shen Qing had lost all dignity this time, completely losing both her dignity and her face. The Queen also glanced at her with disgust, but said calmly, "You are guilty, but since today is the return banquet, let's focus on the happy occasion. My brother has been a widower for so many years, so I will do you a favor today. I will grant you two a marriage, a perfect match."
Shen Qing saved her life and said joyfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Your Majesty, for your help." Little did she know how embarrassing her actions would be in the eyes of others. In the past, Shen Qing only said that Shen Miao was not worthy of being on the stage, but now, Shen Qing herself has become the most unworthy legitimate daughter of the Shen family.
Prince Yu looked at Shen Qing with a sinister look, then his gaze shifted to Shen Miao. Sitting high up, the Emperor stared at him warningly, and Prince Yu could only bow and slowly say, "Thank you, Brother and Sister-in-law, for your help."
But only the person involved knows the chilling meaning in those words.
Shen Miao raised the corners of her lips and looked at Prince Yu fearlessly. In her clear eyes, there were dots of joy, but within that joy there was a hint of ferocity, as if she were as ferocious as a giant beast.
Today's feast was just the beginning; the real treat for Prince Yu's mansion was yet to come. Having his plans emptied out in front of Prince Yu must have been utterly furious.
People are most likely to make mistakes when they are angry, and the slightest mistake is like a wrong piece on the chessboard. If you take advantage of the situation, you can kill the pawns and the chariots and quickly become the general.
She tilted her head, her eyes were unusually bright, but when you looked closely at the smile at the corner of her lips, there was a chilling fear.
It’s begun, Prince Yu.
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