"My mother is scolding my daughter-in-law, it's her fault." Shen Xinyan was helpless and could only continue to admit her mistake honestly.

She was so humble that the Grand Princess could not say anything. After all, in the past few years, apart from not having any children and not taking the initiative to take concubines for her husband, there was nothing else that could make her unhappy with this daughter-in-law.

Especially because of the incident with Pingfu, the relationship between the Duke of Ying's Mansion and Consort Rui has become even stronger, and even His Majesty has praised it a lot. With this kind of relationship, even if she passes away in the future, she won't have to worry about the Duke's Mansion losing the favor of the royal family.

"As for the matter of Lian Xiang, since Jun Hang has already dealt with it, the matter is over. But now that Jun Hang has no one by his side, you, as his wife, should know what to do. Pick a girl with good looks and character one day. If you can give birth to a boy or a girl, Lin will not be without the support of his brothers in the future." The eldest princess' tone softened a lot.

"Yes, mother is right." Shen Xinyan responded.

The eldest princess had been staring at her closely, and was slightly satisfied when she saw that there was no sign of reluctance on her face and that she was not being perfunctory.

"In that case, you can go back!"

"Yes, my daughter-in-law will take her leave." After bowing and walking out of the house, Shen Xinyan rubbed her forehead.

On the way back to Funing Court, I ran into Yang. Yang came over with a smile and asked knowingly, "Where are you from, sister-in-law?"

"My third sister-in-law has been waiting for so long, don't you know where I came from?" She answered with a smile.

Yang was choked by her words and felt a little uncomfortable. She said bluntly, "I think mother is really a fool. It's no big deal to just send those vixens away. Don't you think so, second sister-in-law?"

"Third brother's wife is right. If that's the case, why not get rid of those 'foxes' in your courtyard first, so that they don't have to hurt your heart every day."

Yang smiled dryly.

Shen Xinyan ignored her and walked past her with a slight smile.

Yang followed and asked casually, "How is Princess Changning's illness? She is so young, but she suddenly became so seriously ill. Is it incompatible with our brother Lin?"

"What do you mean by matching horoscopes? We asked a senior monk to compare horoscopes before the marriage was arranged." Shen Xin frowned.

"Oh my god! Even gods take naps sometimes. This monk is also a human being. Maybe he really made a mistake in his calculations!" Yang disagreed.

"Marriage is no joke. If there is really a mismatch between the two..."

"Third brother's wife, please be careful with your words!" Shen Xinyan's face suddenly darkened.

Seeing that she was obviously unhappy, Yang dared not say anything more.

Although she always wanted to see Shen Xinyan's jokes every now and then, she definitely didn't dare to offend her.

"Madam, are you really planning to choose someone for the Duke?" Chun Liu couldn't help but ask after returning to the house.

"Of course it's true. How dare I deceive my mother?" Shen Xinyan asked in surprise.

"But, but we finally got one Lianxiang to leave, and now we have to add a few more. Isn't that just making things more difficult for ourselves?" Chunliu muttered.

Shen Xinyan smiled.

She had to choose someone, and whether Wei Junhang would accept her was none of her business. If her husband disagreed, could she force him to be with her? That was not what a good wife would do.

Moreover, she still trusted Wei Junhang on this point. After all, when their relationship was just so-so, he did not want those women. In recent years, their relationship has improved, and he no longer has this reason.

Chunliu didn't understand what she was thinking, but when she saw that she didn't take it seriously, she felt relieved.

Anyway, it’s always right to listen to your wife.

Seeing that she didn't ask any more questions, Shen Xinyan laughed dumbly, and suddenly remembered the strange words she had heard when her soul was wandering after her death in her previous life. She remembered that someone had commented that Chunliu was her lackey and had no sense of right and wrong.

Now that I think about it carefully, it seems to be true.

In the eyes of this girl, whatever the lady did was right. She would do whatever the lady told her to do. As for reasons, if the lady wanted to explain, she would listen. If the lady didn't want to explain, she wouldn't force herself.

Shen Xinyan couldn't really tell whether such a girl was good or bad for her master. She just knew that when she was abandoned by her relatives and friends, this was the only person who stayed with her.

She can doubt anyone in this world, but she completely trusts her.

After Wei Junhang came back, Shen Xinyan wanted to ask him where he sent the lotus incense, but changed her mind and gave up.

Instead, Wei Junhang took the initiative to tell her that because he had helped Lian Xiang and the father of her unborn child, the two had been exiled to a very remote manor and would not be allowed to return to the capital for the rest of their lives.

Shen Xinyan was a little surprised and stared at him with a strange expression. After a while, she slowly said, "I am really surprised by the Duke's magnanimity."

Even though the sky was covered with green clouds, he actually let those two people go so easily.

Wei Junhang smiled and pinched her lips affectionately: "What's there to be surprised about? Although Lian Xiang did something wrong, she has been a quiet person for so many years. Besides, that man is willing to marry her and seems to be a responsible person. So what if we help them?"

"As for that old lady Zhang...there's no need to let her know. If she stays away from her family, maybe Lian Xiang can still live a stable life."

Shen Xinyan nodded.

Anyway, after what happened today, the Grand Princess will not let that old woman off easily. No matter what her intentions were in making trouble, the Grand Princess will not allow such a restless servant to exist in the mansion.

Furthermore, in the eyes of the current Grand Princess, Lian Xiang had committed a serious mistake. Her family not only did not behave themselves, but also made a fuss. It would be strange if the Grand Princess would let them off.

"There is one more thing. Mother feels sorry for you because you have no one to take care of you, so she asked me to pick a few girls with both good character and good looks to pick for you." Shen Xinyan said again.

Wei Junhang was startled at first, then looked at her nervously. Seeing that she was smiling, and that her face did not look unhappy or like she had been wronged, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Mother asked me to choose, so you choose. As for whether I accept it or not, that's my business."

Shen Xinyan chuckled, knowing he would say that.

"If you really like her, there's nothing wrong with you staying. After all, you are a duke, how can you be without someone to serve you?" She said with a smile.

Wei Junhang laughed dumbly.

"I'm not a three-year-old child, how can I need someone to serve me?"

The couple chatted and laughed, and let the matter go.

***

"These are gifts from your sister and cousin Hui. Some are from your grandmother, and this is from your mother and your father. The princess will be away for many years, so you can see them off for us, which is a gesture of friendship." That day, Shen Xinyan gave detailed instructions to her son.

Wei Chenglin nodded: "Don't worry, mother, I will definitely send the princess there."

A few days ago, Princess Ning heard the news from somewhere that Yunyan Mountain was very suitable for recuperation, so she asked people everywhere to send Princess Changning to Jingci Temple on the mountain to recuperate.

As the future husband of Princess Changning, Wei Chenglin decided to escort the princess personally at the request of Shen Xinyan.

"I just hope that the princess can recover her health this time." Shen Xinyan sighed.

"Don't worry, mother. With so many people caring about you, the princess will definitely get through this." Wei Chenglin comforted her softly.

"That's what you were hoping for, right?" Shen Xinyan still felt a little heavy in her heart. She forced herself to cheer up and gave him a few more instructions before letting him leave.

Wei Chenglin did not return until after noon the next day. When he returned, he handed her an exquisite brocade box: "Mother, this is what Princess Changning asked me to pass on to you."

Shen Xinyan took it with some surprise, but did not open it. She just asked, "Did the princess arrive safely?"

"Don't worry, mother. We have arrived safely. The prince and princess have arranged everything in the nunnery. You just need to rest and recuperate."

"That's good. You're tired too. Go back and rest first!"

"Okay, I'll take my leave!"

Only after Wei Chenglin left did Shen Xinyan slowly open the brocade box in her hand. When a phoenix jade pendant appeared inside, her face suddenly changed. Then she saw the letter pressed by the jade pendant. She opened it with trembling hands and her face suddenly became uglier. She shouted for someone to call Wei Chenglin back.

Wei Chenglin went back and found his mother looking unhappy when he came in. Just as he was about to ask, Shen Xinyan asked anxiously, "Are you sure the princess asked you to give me this brocade box? Did she give it to me personally?"

Wei Chenglin nodded: "It was indeed handed to me by the princess herself, and asked me to pass it on to my mother after returning home."

"Mother, is there something wrong with the things inside?" he was puzzled.

It’s wrong, of course it’s wrong! It’s very wrong! It’s very wrong!

"Does the princess have anything else to tell me?"

"The princess only said that if mother saw what was inside, she would understand." Wei Chenglin answered honestly.

Shen Xinyan was stunned and could not speak for a long time.

Just handing the things over to Wei Chenglin in private, does this mean that this was Princess Changning's own intention?

After Wei Chenglin left, she sat on the couch for a long time and sighed deeply.

Was she worried that if she died of illness, Wei Chenglin would be known as a wife-killer, so she took the initiative to cancel the engagement?

I think after making this decision, she should have discussed it with Princess Ning, but Princess Ning did not seem to agree, so she returned the token in private today.

Really...what can I tell her to say? This silly girl, it's not that she is not worthy of Lin Ge'er, to be honest, it's Lin Ge'er who is not worthy of her!

When Princess Ning suddenly came to the house early the next morning, Shen Xinyan was not surprised. She thought that she must know what her daughter had done in private.

She personally handed the brocade box back to Princess Ning and said slowly, "I like Changning very much, and so does my mother. If I can marry her to my son, it will be a blessing for the Duke of Ying and my son."

Seeing her like this, Princess Ning had a complicated expression. After a long while, she sighed softly and pushed the brocade box back to her again: "That girl has always been stubborn. No one can change her mind when she makes a decision. If I take it back, she will have another burden when she finds out. In the end, she is still unlucky."

Shen Xinyan's face changed slightly. She was about to say something to save the situation, but Princess Ning waved her hand to interrupt her: "Among all the children in the capital, I only like your brother Lin. The prince and I are very happy with this marriage, but now... I won't hide it from you. For her illness, the imperial doctors in the palace are helpless. Sending her to Yunyan Mountain is just a helpless act. We also want to give it a try."

"... Let's just follow her wishes and call off the marriage!"