After Li Dequan left, peace returned to the Imperial Garden.
The Queen turned around, looked at the Emperor with a smile, and said softly, "Your Majesty, this way, Fang Qingyue's identity will not be looked down upon."
"Lord Shen can serve with peace of mind, and the princess can gain a better foothold in the capital."
The emperor nodded slightly, a hint of approval in his eyes: "The Queen has thought it through, just as you said."
"Shen Yuhan has been loyal to his country for many years, and his family should not be neglected."
"My trust in him is reflected in this reward."
As the night breeze blew by, the queen felt a little relieved of her worries.
The Shen Mansion was peaceful and quiet.
The autumn wind outside the window was slightly cool, and it blew up a few yellow leaves and made them swirl in the courtyard.
Fang Qingyue was sleeping quietly after last night's pain.
She finally fell into a deep sleep under the effect of the medicine.
The atmosphere in the room was extremely cautious, as if all sounds were deliberately kept low.
Shen Yuhan sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes fixed on Fang Qingyue's face.
Her face was still a little pale, but she was in sleep.
It seemed as if all the pain had gone away, her breathing became steady, and her brows were no longer furrowed.
Shen Yuhan gently held her hand, feeling her weak pulse, and the tension in his heart finally eased a little.
There were slight footsteps outside the door. Shen Yuhan frowned and immediately looked up at the door.
He was alert and didn't want to disturb Fang Qingyue's rest.
As the footsteps got closer, the door curtain was gently lifted.
A familiar figure appeared at the door. It was the eunuch general manager Li Dequan.
He held the imperial edict wrapped in yellow silk in his hand, and behind him followed several palace attendants, carrying various rewards.
As soon as Li Dequan saw Shen Yuhan, he immediately stopped and glanced in the direction of Fang Qingyue.
Seeing that she was still sleeping, he suddenly felt nervous.
He had wanted to read out the imperial edict in a dignified manner and hold a grand ceremony for the Marquis Shen's Mansion, but the situation before him made him feel somewhat embarrassed.
"My Lord, His Majesty's decree..."
Li Dequan spoke cautiously, almost to the lowest tone.
But even so, they were still worried about disturbing the princess who had just given birth to twins, a boy and a girl.
Shen Yuhan's eyes turned cold and he gently put Fang Qingyue's hand back into the quilt.
Then he stood up, walked slowly to Li Dequan, and whispered, "Put down the imperial edict and don't disturb her."
His tone was unquestionable and held an oppressive majesty.
Li Dequan's forehead immediately broke out in sweat. He quickly handed over the imperial edict in his hand with a humble smile on his face: "My Lord, your majesty is wise. I will speak softly and quietly so as not to disturb your wife's sleep."
Shen Yuhan glanced at the palace people coldly, and his eyes fell lightly on the rewards.
Gold, silver, jewelry, silks and satins were piled up like mountains.
But he didn't even look at it, and whispered, "Take these things back, I don't need these cumbersome things."
"Leave some of the best medicinal herbs, especially the palace's jade plaster, and you can take the rest."
When Li Dequan heard this, his face looked a little ugly, but he didn't dare to say anything more.
The Jade Muscle Plaster is a secret recipe in the palace, specially used by imperial concubines.
Helps restore skin to its original state after childbirth and prevent scars.
Shen Yuhan just wanted this as soon as he opened his mouth, and it was obvious that he only cared about Fang Qingyue's health.
As for the wealth, splendor, and precious treasures, he didn't even bother to look at them.
"My Lord, His Majesty has given you so many rewards this time. If you don't accept them..."
Li Dequan said embarrassedly, with a helpless tone.
He did not dare to disobey the emperor's order, nor did he want to anger this popular figure in the court.
Shen Yuhan snorted coldly, with a chill still between his brows: "I said, take it away."
"What she needs most right now is rest. Anything else is useless."
Li Dequan lowered his head and said nothing, secretly groaning in his heart.
I am used to seeing court officials chasing after rewards, but I didn't expect Shen Yuhan to be so indifferent.
Seeing the Marquis's firm attitude, Li Dequan had no choice but to bow: "Yes, Marquis, I obey your command."
Then he turned around and signaled his followers to repack the rewards and left quietly.
When Li Dequan left the Shen Mansion, he felt heavy-hearted and vaguely uneasy.
Shen Yuhan was firm in his attitude and only accepted the jade muscle plaster and a few medicinal herbs.
All other precious rewards were rejected, but this matter concerned the emperor's wishes after all.
Thinking of the importance His Majesty attached to this matter, Li Dequan felt uneasy, fearing that the emperor would be angry.
After returning to Taiji Palace, Li Dequan tiptoed into the imperial study.
The emperor was dealing with memorials when he saw him come in.
Without even looking up, he asked calmly, "Have all the rewards been delivered to Marquis Shen's residence?"
Li Dequan's heart tightened and he quickly knelt down.
His tone was cautious: "Your Majesty, the reward has been delivered, but Lord Shen..."
"He only took some medicinal herbs and jade muscle plasters, and asked the servants to bring back all the other rewards."
The emperor was slightly startled and stopped writing for a moment.
Then he looked up, his eyes showing a hint of confusion: "Why don't you accept it?"
Li Dequan's forehead was covered in sweat, and he felt even more nervous.
He quickly replied, "The Marquis said that the Madam had just given birth and needed to rest."
"I'm afraid the palace's rewards are too cumbersome and will disturb Madam's rest."
"I only asked for medicinal herbs and plasters that would benefit Madam's health. The rest... the Marquis withdrew."
The emperor frowned slightly, but after a moment, he chuckled and shook his head: "This Shen Yuhan is a very honest person."
Li Dequan's face showed a bit of panic when he heard the emperor's tone: "Your Majesty, this servant..."
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