Chapter 805: Granted Marriage (6)
Shen Miao was speechless. This was made by the imperial chef of Daliang. Even if Luo Tan turned the entire Dingjing upside down, he probably wouldn't be able to find this "shop". Shen Miao even felt a little regretful. She shouldn't have said "shop" at the time. She could have just said it was a random stall.
Luo Tan added, "Brother Ling also likes cakes, so he'll definitely like this." Then he remembered something and said, "But Brother Ling has been acting a little strangely these past few days."
Shen Miao asked: "What's wrong?" She didn't focus on this every day, so she really didn't know if Luo Ling had changed.
"Except for going to the Ministry of War, he rarely comes out after returning home. He just practices martial arts in the yard." Luo Tan propped up his chin and said, "Brother Ling was not the kind of person who was so hard on himself before. And when I talked to him these past few days, he seemed to be in a low mood, as if he had suffered a setback." Luo Tan looked at Shen Miao: "Little cousin, you are smart, do you know what's wrong with him?"
Shen Miao said, "I'm not with him all the time, so how can I know what he's thinking?" Seeing Luo Tan's worried look, she comforted her, "Don't worry, the Ministry of War will be busy with things around the end of the year. Everything will be fine after this period."
Luo Tan nodded. As he was speaking, he saw Shen Qiu and Luo Tan walk in one after the other. Seeing that they were both in the main hall, Luo Tan called out, "Cousin Qiu, Brother Ling, come over and have some snowflake candy!"
Luo Ling entered the room and first glanced at Shen Miao, who was looking at Shen Qiu with a smile. He couldn't help but dim his eyes and walked to the side to sit down.
Chen Qiu grabbed a piece of snowflake candy and stuffed it into his mouth without hesitation, saying, "Why do you have so much free time today?"
Luo Tan was laughing and joking with Chen Qiu when he heard the servant outside announce that Chen Xin and Luo Xueyan had returned.
Chen Qiu said: "It just so happens that my parents are back and it's time for us to eat."
Chen Xin and Luo Xueyan walked in from outside, but this time, even the most carefree Luo Tan noticed something was wrong.
Chen Xin's face was ashen, and his expression was extremely ugly. Luo Xueyan also looked very angry. Even if something went wrong outside, Chen Xin and his wife would never show it in front of their children. Besides, they were both open-minded by nature, and few things could anger them.
But looking at him today, he is clearly furious.
The servant following Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan didn't dare to breathe a word, and retreated with his head lowered.
Luo Tan and Luo Ling were cousins after all, so they were confused but couldn't ask. Shen Qiu wanted to ask, but seeing his father's expression that said he'd kill anyone who asked, he hesitated and didn't dare to speak.
In the end, it was Shen Miao who took the initiative to speak. She looked at Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan and said with a smile, "Why do you look unhappy, Dad and Mom? Is there something wrong outside?"
As soon as Shen Miao opened her mouth, Shen Xin and Luo Xueyan looked at Shen Miao at the same time. Shen Xin's eyes were filled with regret, anger and frustration, while Luo Xueyan's eyes were filled with deep guilt and helplessness.
Shen Miao's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly understood that the reason why Shen Xin and his wife looked like that was probably because of her.
Luo Xueyan took a deep breath and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's some matters at the court. Jiaojiao must be hungry, let's eat first."
But the smile was forced, and even Luo Tan looked solemn.
What could be so serious that the usually cheerful and fearless Chen Xin couple would have to conceal it? Has this matter become so difficult?
Shen Miao didn't say anything, didn't answer yes or no, just looked at Shen Xin and his wife. Her attitude made it clear that she wanted an explanation. She didn't believe Luo Xueyan's explanation at all.
Chen Qiu was in a trance, as if he saw the Chen Miao of a few years ago. At that time, Chen Miao was still spoiled, not as close to them as she was now, and was very close to the second and third wives. Whenever she asked Chen Xin for something, she would stand in front of them without saying a word, extremely stubborn.
In fact, from the past to now, Shen Miao seemed to have changed a lot, but some of her habits in her bones remained unchanged.
Shen Xin said, "Jiao Jiao, be obedient." He rarely treated Shen Miao harshly. If he had been this harsh in the past, Shen Miao would have burst into tears.
Luo Ling looked at her with some concern.
Shen Miao's expression remained unchanged, and she still looked calm. She said, "Why didn't Mom and Dad tell me the truth? If I can't solve it, speaking out can at least help us share some of the burden. If I can solve it, wouldn't that be even better? Hiding the matter by myself would only make it seem distant. I'm not a child. Like my eldest brother, I'm also a member of the Shen family."
Shen Xin's lips moved, but he still didn't speak.
Shen Miao looked at her, her eyes as clear as a stream. Under such a gaze, it was impossible not to tell her the truth. She said: "Besides, this matter is related to me, isn't it?"
Luo Xueyan was suddenly startled, Luo Tan and Luo Ling looked at Shen Miao in surprise, and Shen Qiu also looked puzzled.
Upon hearing this, Shen Xin stared at Shen Miao for a moment, then he sighed deeply and said with a wry smile, “At court today, the Emperor issued an imperial decree.”
"I grant you a marriage," he said with difficulty, "with Prince Rui."
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