"What happened? How could she be so seriously ill?" She was horrified and hurried forward to gently hold down Princess Changning who was about to get up.

"Hurry up and lie down. Forget about all those empty formalities."

Princess Changning wanted to salute her but she was powerless. She forced a pale smile at her and said, "Excuse me, Changning."

Shen Xinyan sat down on the edge of the bed, gently held her thin hand and said softly: "Don't think too much, just focus on recuperating and get well first."

Princess Changning's face darkened slightly.

She knew her own body well, and was afraid that it would never get better. She just felt a little regretful that she would never have the chance to wear a red wedding dress and marry that man in her lifetime.

"It's Changning's health that's causing Madam to worry." She replied softly.

"No one is invincible. It's no big deal if you have some illnesses. You are just a little girl, and you are at the age of a flower bud. You will get better if you take good care of yourself." Shen Xinyan tucked the quilt for her and comforted her gently.

Princess Changning curled her lips and changed the subject, "What has Sister Yingzhi been busy with recently? The last time I saw her, she said she was learning to read accounts."

"She is still the same as always. She was supposed to come with you today, but unfortunately she was summoned to the palace by the Imperial Concubine."

Shen Xinyan chatted with her for a while, and seeing that she looked tired, she didn't dare to disturb her anymore, and said softly, "You should have a good rest. I'll come to see you next time when I'm free."

"I'll see my wife off..."

"No need to be polite, lie down quickly, don't catch a cold." Shen Xinyan hurriedly stopped her.

After leaving the dormitory, she sighed secretly, and waves of worries surged in her heart.

When she walked outside, she saw Princess Ning wiping her tears. She felt even more miserable. She went forward to comfort her for a long time before Princess Ning slowly wiped away her tears.

"I'm sorry to embarrass you." Princess Ning said bitterly with red eyes.

"I know that Princess doesn't treat me as an outsider, that's why she shows such weakness. I won't say anything more, I just want to ask Princess to take care of herself. Changning can't do without your care. If even you fall down..."

Princess Ning took a deep breath and forced a smile: "I know everything, don't worry, I will still watch her marry into your house in glory, I will never fall, and I will not let anyone laugh at me!"

"I feel relieved that you think this way. I am just like you, waiting for Changning to marry into my family in style. I will treat her like my own daughter and will never let you down." Shen Xinyan gave the assurance softly.

Princess Ning held her hand gratefully and said in a choked voice, "Okay, okay, we, we are all waiting for that day..."

Sitting in the carriage on the way back home, listening to the hustle and bustle on the street, thinking of Princess Changning lying on the sickbed, Shen Xinyan's brows gradually became filled with worry.

After a long moment, she sighed softly, and suddenly felt annoyed. She couldn't help but gently open a slit in the car curtain and look out. She saw street vendors enthusiastically greeting passers-by, and naughty children playing and chasing each other. The scene was full of vitality everywhere.

Suddenly, a familiar face came into view in front of the bookstore. She widened her eyes, opened the curtain a little more, and stared at the man closely, watching him walk out of the bookstore with a stack of books.

She didn't let go of the curtain until she could no longer see the man.

It was him, the husband of Princess Changning in the previous life.

He was just an ordinary boy now, not yet the future champion. Naturally, he had no chance to meet the princess in the palace.

Recalling the occasional encounter with Princess Changning and her husband in her previous life, thinking of how they got along, and then thinking of Wei Chenglin's calm expression when he talked about marriage that day, she suddenly felt a little confused.

In this life, her son married Princess Changning, but what about this person? Where will his marriage be?

She still remembers the tenderness and affection he showed to his wife in his previous life. The deep affection in those eyes could not be deceived.

***

At this time, Shen Huiran was lowering her head, listening to Liang's worried instructions in her ears.

"...I didn't expect your aunt to arrange a marriage for Lin'er so early. It really caught me off guard. However...the princess is seriously ill now. If she can't be cured..."

"Mom!" Shen Huiran suddenly raised her head and interrupted her.

"Mother, the princess will definitely get better, don't say that." She bit her lip lightly and looked at Liang with disapproval.

"Hey, hey, hey, if you don't want to tell me, then don't tell me. But, is it possible that if I don't tell her, her illness will be cured?" Liang muttered.

"Mom, don't say such things anymore. My aunt is very worried about the princess' illness!" Shen Huiran said softly.

"She should be worried, after all, she is the future daughter-in-law. I guess that maybe Brother Lin and the princess are not compatible, so the princess fell ill not long after the engagement. If your aunt is willing to strengthen the relationship and give you..."

"Mother!" Shen Huiran interrupted her again, feeling embarrassed and annoyed, "How can you say such a thing? My cousin Chenglin and I are just siblings. How can I face him in the future if you say that?"

"Besides, for a man like cousin Chenglin, only a girl like the princess is worthy of him! How could the Grand Princess be interested in someone like me?" She looked a little lonely when she said the latter part.

"What's wrong with you? Why don't you belittle yourself? After all, you were raised by your aunt herself. Don't you think highly of you?" Liang frowned.

"If you keep saying things like that, how can I face my aunt and cousin Chenglin in the future?" Shen Huiran pursed her lips in grievance.

Liang sighed helplessly, stroked her hair gently, and remained silent for a long time.

"It was mother who harmed you and your sister..." She said in a low voice after an unknown amount of time.

My son has not forgiven me till now. Although my daughter is a good person, she is a girl without the support of her biological mother. The situation of the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion is also like that. Although she is protected by her aunt, the Lady of the Duke of Yingguo, her surname is Shen, not Wei. She cannot share in the glory of the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion, and she will suffer a loss in the future when she is arranged to marry someone.

Shen Huiran didn't know that she had begun to worry about her marriage. She was afraid that she would say things that she couldn't handle, so she quickly refilled her tea and started to make small talk.

"Mom, how have you been lately? Are you feeling well?"

"Okay, your mother is fine! She is still the same as before, running a small business so that she can save some dowry for you and prepare a generous betrothal gift for your brother in the future." Liang answered absentmindedly.

She would not let anyone take advantage of her. Although it was a bit troublesome at the beginning, when she gave it her all, she found that those were just paper tigers and she didn't need to take them to heart.

But...she really needs to pay close attention to her daughter's marriage, and she doesn't know whether Shen Xinyan can take this matter to heart.

Although she wanted to marry into the Duke's Mansion a few years ago, it was only because she coveted the power of the Duke of England. Now she still thinks about it, but she is actually thinking about her daughter.

Even though she was very reluctant to admit it, her daughter had everything good except her family background, which was enough to discourage many good families from proposing marriage to her.

Even if he finally agreed to the marriage, he might not dislike his daughter in the future because of the affairs of the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion.

Only Shen Xinyan, who personally raised her daughter, would never dislike her. Therefore, marrying into the Duke of Ying's mansion was the best choice for her daughter.

Now... let's wait and see. After all, my daughter is still young, so we can wait another two years. No one can predict what the situation will be like in two years.

Liang secretly comforted herself in her heart.

However, it is said that Shen Xinyan returned home and first went to the Grand Princess to tell her in detail about Princess Changning's illness.

After hearing this, the Grand Princess sighed and was speechless for a long time.

Shen Xinyan felt very heavy in her heart. She sat for a while and then said goodbye and returned to her room.

Seeing her come back in a bad mood, Shen Huiran, who had returned earlier than her, knew that Princess Changning might not be in good condition, so she hurried forward to comfort her.

Shen Xinyan forced herself to talk to her for a while, then let her go back to the house.

"Madam, Lian Xiang wants to see you." At this moment, Chun Liu came in and reported in a low voice.

Lian Xiang? Shen Xinyan was absent-minded for a while, wondering who this Lian Xiang was. After a while, she remembered that she was the concubine that the Grand Princess gave to Wei Junhang.

Lian Xiang had been living a quiet life these past few years, and Wei Junhang had never had anything to do with her. As time went by, she almost forgot about this person.

"Why did you think of seeing me for no reason?" she said in confusion, and then told Chunliu to invite her in.

"Lian Xiang meets the Madam. Long live the Madam." After a while, Lian Xiang followed Chun Liu into the house.

"Get up, no need to be polite. What do you want to see me about?" Shen Xinyan didn't want to say more and asked directly.

Lian Xiang looked around her in embarrassment. Shen Xinyan frowned slightly, but finally signaled Chun Liu and others to leave.

When only she and Shen Xinyan were left in the room, Lian Xiang knelt on the ground again with a thump. She kowtowed to her three times with a "dong dong dong" sound, and then cried and begged: "Madam, please save Lian Xiang, please save Lian Xiang..."

Shen Xinyan was shocked by her behavior and said hurriedly, "If you have anything to say, just get up and answer. Why are you crying and kowtowing like this?"

"Madam, please save Lian Xiang. Madam, please save Lian Xiang..." Lian Xiang kept saying this over and over again.

Shen Xinyan was helpless: "You have to tell me what's wrong with you that you need me to save you."

Finally, Lian Xiang stopped crying and looked at her with tearful eyes: "I, I, I'm pregnant..."

What?!

Shen Xinyan stood up abruptly and stared at her belly in disbelief.

Lian Xiang subconsciously rubbed her belly and stammered, "No, it's not what Madam thinks..."