Because he had doubts in his heart, when he looked at Shen Xinyan for several days, he couldn't help but think about her series of abnormal behaviors that day.
Shen Xinyan could sense it even if she was dull, as she had been looked at with his probing eyes so many times.
"Lin'er, do you have anything you want to say to your mother?" That day, when there was no one else in the room, she simply asked.
Wei Chenglin touched his nose a little embarrassedly, knowing that his mother must have noticed the look in his eyes that he had inadvertently revealed in the past few days.
He pursed his lips and thought for a moment, then decided to honestly ask the questions in his mind.
"How did the mother know that the father would have an accident? That is why she chased after him without caring about anything."
Shen Xinyan's heart tightened and she unconsciously clenched the handkerchief. She suddenly realized that she might have underestimated this child. Although he was still young, his intelligence was so smart that he could not be ignored.
"Maybe it's because I had a similar dream a few days ago. I dreamed that your father had an accident on a snowy day, so I have been brooding over it. It just so happened that that day was the first snow of the year, and your father chose that day to go out."
"Although the things in the dream may not be credible, as long as it concerns your father's life, I would rather believe it than not. Even if it is wrong, it is just a wasted trip. But if I really miss the opportunity because of my disbelief, and cause your father... that would be irreparable in my life."
She calmed herself down and answered slowly.
"My mother encountered something similar in her dream?" Wei Chenglin widened his eyes.
Seeing that he still looked doubtful, Shen Xinyan knew that these words did not convince him, but she could not tell him the real reason, so she had no choice but to continue fooling him.
"Your father and I have been married for many years. We have supported and cared for each other, and we have long been in sync. I think that's why I had this warning dream." She swallowed and continued, "Have you ever heard that if one of the twins is unwell, the other will feel the same? I think it may be similar to my dream."
She remembered that her twin grandchildren were like this in her previous life. If one felt uncomfortable, the other would feel the same way.
Wei Chenglin frowned, not knowing what he was thinking. After a while, he asked, "Father and mother spent many years together to develop a tacit understanding and reach a state of spiritual connection. Then why haven't mother and child reached this state after being together for many years?"
"Well, well, husband and wife are different from mother and son. You'll understand in the future." Shen Xinyan could only come up with the universal excuse that adults use to fool children - you'll understand when you grow up.
"Is that so?" Wei Chenglin blinked his clear eyes. Although he still felt it was strange, he was still young and he didn't have a 'wife' who had supported him for many years. Naturally, he couldn't tell whether what she said was true or false.
"Of course it is!" Shen Xin said sincerely, "If it weren't so, could I have predicted your father would suffer this disaster? Or do I have the ability to predict the future?"
Wei Chenglin thought about it and it seemed to make some sense.
Perhaps couples who have supported each other for many years really have telepathic connection, and one party can sense in advance the misfortunes that the other party may encounter!
"So that's how it was. Fortunately, my mother had this warning dream in advance, so my father was able to escape this time." Thinking of the danger at that moment, Wei Chenglin couldn't help but feel scared.
If my mother hadn’t foreseen it in advance, my father’s life would have been in danger.
"Yes, yes, fortunately I had such a dream." Shen Xinyan always felt a little uncomfortable after deceiving her son. She tried hard to maintain her calmness on the surface so that he would not notice anything unusual.
I don't know whether he believed it or not, but I managed to fool him this time. But I can't let my guard down in the future. This kid was able to support such a big Duke's Mansion by himself in his previous life. His methods and character should not be underestimated.
Wei Junhang outside the curtain stroked his chin in thought.
Although it sounded like the lady was just trying to fool the child, for some reason he felt so comfortable listening to it!
The couple have been together for many years and have a spiritual connection. These words coming from the wife's mouth are as sweet as drinking honey.
After returning from a dangerous situation that day, he was just thankful in his heart, but he didn't think much about why his wife and children happened to appear at the scene and rescued him in time. After all, he knew very well that these two people would never hurt him, and perhaps all this was just a coincidence.
Due to his status, he has too many opportunities to doubt others in his life. He doesn't want to treat his relatives in the same way. Suspicion should be left to outsiders!
However, after hearing his wife's explanation, whether it was true or not, he would rather accept the sweet answer of "telepathy".
Inside the house, Shen Xinyan was afraid that her son would continue to dwell on this question, so she quickly changed the subject and said, "Your Highness was ill a few days ago. Is he well now?"
Wei Chenglin shook his head: "He hasn't recovered yet. I went to visit him yesterday, and I thought he was a little more serious than a few days ago. He looked listless and fell asleep after sitting for a short while. Now the imperial concubine is so worried that she almost moved in to take care of him personally."
"It's just that he caught a cold. It was discovered in time, and there are so many skilled doctors in the palace, but it hasn't been cured?" Shen Xinyan was suspicious.
"Because of the illness of the Grand Prince, His Majesty lost his temper several times. He punished several of the palace maids and eunuchs around the Grand Prince. The imperial doctors were also terrified, fearing that he would get into trouble if he was not careful, so they used medicine more carefully."
"I think this may be one of the reasons why His Highness has been ill for a long time!" Wei Chenglin replied slowly.
The imperial doctors were restrained, fearing that they would anger the emperor and bring him into trouble. Losing their jobs was a minor matter, but they were most afraid that they would lose their lives. I think because they were too worried about angering the emperor, they became more cautious. They even had to think twice about the most common prescriptions. Wouldn't it delay the treatment of the disease?
Shen Xinyan didn't expect him to say such a thing and looked at him with some surprise.
"Brother Lin has been in the palace for a while and has gained a lot of knowledge and understood a lot of principles."
Wei Chenglin pursed his lips and smiled a bit shyly: "Mother, you are joking."
"You are worthy of being my, Wei Junhang's, son. You are so insightful at such a young age. It shows that your grandfather and Mr. Lu's years of painstaking efforts in cultivating you have not been in vain!" Wei Junhang listened outside for a while, and finally couldn't help laughing and walked in with a proud expression on his face.
"Father..." Wei Chenglin hurried forward when he saw him come in.
Wei Junhang looked at him approvingly: "Good boy, you have finally grown up!"
"The child has grown up a long time ago!" Wei Chenglin puffed out his little chest and said seriously.
Wei Junhang laughed: "Yes, my son has grown up!"
After a pause, he deliberately asked him, "You are the only one in our family who goes in and out of the palace. In your opinion, what is the current situation in the palace?"
Wei Chenglin thought for a moment and replied in all seriousness: "Since the return of the noble concubine, the status of the prince has risen rapidly in the palace, and His Majesty has become more and more concerned about him. There have been rumors in the palace that 'His Majesty will make the eldest son the crown prince.'"
"However, the Imperial Concubine is still above the Empress. Since the Imperial Concubine was reprimanded by the Emperor last time, she has been staying indoors. Even the Second Prince has been silent for a long time, but he has been paying respects to the Empress more often. I think that although the Imperial Concubine and the First Prince are now the most favored, they have also directly or indirectly pushed together those who have conflicts of interest with them."
Wei Junhang and Shen Xinyan looked at each other and saw shock in each other's eyes.
Especially Shen Xinyan. Although she knew that her son was very outstanding when he grew up, he never made any mistakes in the tasks he performed, and each time he completed them very beautifully. It was also because of this that he was able to quickly gain a foothold in the court in his previous life and people no longer dared to look down on him easily.
However, she had no chance to see what her son was like before he took on the responsibilities of the mansion.
"Then in your opinion, how can the Royal Concubine and the Crown Prince avoid being the target of public resentment?" Wei Junhang cleared his throat and continued asking.
"I think that divine favor is a double-edged sword. There is no such thing as being favored without attracting resentment. Since it is inevitable, we can only strive to stand higher, to a height where those people will be helpless even if they resent us." Wei Chenglin's voice still had some childishness, but his words made people dare not underestimate him.
Wei Junhang stared at him for a long time, so long that the little boy touched his nose uncomfortably and moved behind Shen Xinyan as if no one noticed.
My father's eyes are so strange...
After a long while, Wei Junhang finally burst into a hearty laugh, which was filled with a sense of relief and pride that he could not conceal at all.
Well, with Lin Ge'er here, even without me, the Duke of Ying can still regain its former glory! It's worth my father's years of hard work.
At this moment, he felt a sense of pride as a father.
"Father is very happy that you can think of this. But you should be careful when you walk in the palace in the future. As you said, the eldest prince has become the most eye-catching person in the palace. Others can't and dare not do anything to him, but they will not have any scruples about you who follows him all day long." After laughing, Wei Junhang reminded.
"Don't worry, father. I know everything. Besides, the Royal Concubine and the Crown Prince will protect me. I am not the kind of person who can be easily bullied!" Wei Chenglin said confidently.
Wei Junhang smiled, and suddenly thought that maybe he should find an opportunity to let this kid suffer. It is not a good thing to have a smooth life. One must suffer a loss once to learn a lesson, so that the road ahead can be smoother.