Shen looked at Ke with a puzzled expression.
“Uncle, Shen Danru beat Yingxue so badly that she was covered in bruises. She is currently recuperating in the courtyard. The injuries are mainly on her face, and she is probably disfigured.”
As Ke spoke, he glared at Shen Danru through gritted teeth.
It was as if Shen Danru had committed a grave mistake.
Shen Shi's gaze fell on Shen Danru.
Fortunately, she was not injured.
However, did Ru'er actually hit someone?
It must be that Yingxue went too far, which angered Ru'er.
However, he wasn't worried about other people's granddaughters, as long as it wasn't his granddaughter who was injured.
At this moment, his thoughts were entirely on Shen Yulan. His granddaughter had gone into labor, and he was at a loss for what to do.
"Steward, quickly find the best doctor in Shengjing to treat Yulan."
Shen Danru: "Grandfather, there is no need to worry. My eldest sister's pregnancy is indeed unstable and there is a risk of miscarriage. I have already taken measures to ensure a safe pregnancy."
Concern can cloud judgment, and it was only in his moment of distraction that he remembered his granddaughter also knew medicine.
"That's good."
Ke was still waiting for Shen Danru to be punished, but Shen Shi did not mention Shen Yingxue being beaten again.
Madam Xu couldn't help but say, "Brother, Ru'er is really too unruly. Perhaps she has been in the countryside for too long and her temperament has become wild."
"For the sake of Ru'er's future reputation, why not hand this child over to me? I will arrange for a nanny to teach her properly."
Shen Shi looked at Xu Shi: "Oh, what do you mean by this, sister-in-law?"
“Ru’er is my granddaughter. Although her grandmother passed away early, she still has her mother. It’s not her younger siblings’ place to teach her, is it?”
Madam Xu said, “Brother, you don’t know this, but today Ru’er ignored everyone’s attempts to stop her and injured Yingxue. She acted like a shrew. If word gets out, not only will Ru’er’s reputation be ruined, but the reputation of the entire Duke’s Mansion will also be damaged. I’m only doing this for the sake of the Duke’s Mansion, which is why I have to teach her some manners.”
"Brother, please rest assured. I have already discussed it with Ru'er's mother, and she has agreed that I can temporarily teach Ru'er some etiquette and manners."
Shen Danru looked up at Zhou Shi, who lowered her head guiltily, not daring to look Shen Danru in the eye.
She is such a good mother.
However, their wishful thinking is likely to fall through.
Shen Shi said, "Ru'er, tell me, why did you injure Yingxue?"
Shen Shi certainly believed in his granddaughter, but he still needed to handle the matter fairly in front of everyone in the Shen family, and the process still had to be followed.
“Grandfather, Shen Yingxue was jealous of my being named a princess and tried to sow discord between my sisters in front of my eldest sister. When no one was paying attention, she attempted to push my eldest sister down.”
Ms. Ke retorted, "You're talking nonsense! In front of everyone, if Yingxue pushes Yulan and she miscarries, wouldn't Yingxue be asking for trouble?"
Her daughter isn't that stupid!
"She will deny that she pushed the eldest sister, since no one dares to offend her or testify for her. The eldest sister has just returned to the manor and is of little influence, so she may not be able to explain herself."
“Shen Yingxue would put all the blame on me. She would explain that because we were sisters, I was made a princess while my elder sister was nothing, which made her heartbroken and caused her to have a miscarriage.”
"You're talking nonsense."
"Whether it's nonsense or not, we'll know once my eldest sister and Shen Yingxue confront each other."
Chen Shi slammed his hand on the table: "Shut up, all of you."
Just as Ms. Ke was about to make another excuse, she saw that Shen Shi's expression was as cold as iron. She opened her mouth, but swallowed back the words she was about to say.
Shen Shi said, "Since Shen Yingxue intended to harm the sisters in the manor, it is only right for Ru'er, as a princess, to teach her a lesson. Yingxue made a mistake before and should have been reflecting on her actions in seclusion. Who let her out?"
Shen Shi turned his gaze to Xu Shi.
"Since your sister-in-law is getting old and is unable to manage the affairs of the household, she should no longer concern herself with them."
Madam Xu was somewhat resentful, but Shen Shi was the one in charge of the Duke's mansion. It was indeed she who instructed Ying Xue to just put on a show, as long as Shen Shi stayed in the mansion and didn't come out.
Unexpectedly, Yingxue caused trouble.
Chen Shi: "As for Yingxue..."
Shen Tuo quickly stepped forward and said, "Brother, Yingxue has already been punished, and I believe she will never dare to do it again. Let her reflect on her mistakes in her own courtyard."
He was also worried that his elder brother would severely punish Yingxue and send her to the manor, which would probably delay Yingxue's marriage.
Shen Shi glanced at Shen Tuo and nodded.
Shen Tuo: "Brother, what do you think about letting the Ke family take charge of the affairs in the backyard?"
Shen Shi glanced at Zhou Shi with disappointment.
He was very pleased with his son, grandson, and granddaughter.
This daughter-in-law is the only one who causes him distress.
He has now reported to the Emperor, requesting that Shen Cheng inherit the title, and Zhou Shi is probably not qualified to be the mistress of the Duke's mansion.
He secretly had other ideas in his mind, and wanted to find another marriage for his son, even if it meant marrying another concubine.
But this matter still needs to be discussed with Cheng'er and his grandchildren, and they need to agree.
"Now that Ru'er has been granted the title of Princess, let her temporarily manage the inner quarters."
Upon hearing Shen Shi's words, the expressions on the faces of Shen Tuo's entire lineage changed.
Shen Zijin asked, "There is something that is troubling me greatly. Could you please enlighten me, Grandfather?"
Chen waved his hand, signaling him to speak.
"Both Yulan and Yingxue are legitimate daughters of the Duke's family, so why was only Danru granted the title of Princess by the Emperor?"
His words revealed his dissatisfaction with Shen Shi!
He believed that Shen Shi was too biased and that his great-uncle must have used his military achievements to help Shen Danru obtain the title of princess.
Shen Shi glanced at Shen Zijin and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Before recognizing his son, he was quite satisfied with this grand-nephew and even considered grooming him to inherit the title in the future.
However, the more I look at this grand-nephew now, the more I feel that he must have had eye boogers before.
The child's calculating nature was written all over his face.
He was really corrupted by his younger brother, Shen Tuo.
"Ru'er was granted the title of Princess, not because I fought for her, but because she earned it through her own efforts."
"You may not know this, but the Thunderclap Bomb was personally developed by Ru'er. It was because of this weapon that the Zhenbei Army was able to achieve victory."
"Although I found my son, his family did not depend on me. Whether it was Ru'er's title of princess, Cheng'er's official position, or even Yutang's appointment as a general, they all earned these through their own efforts and talents."
"They were able to achieve so much under such harsh conditions, I believe Jin'er can do it too, don't you think?"
Chen asked in return.
Shen Zijin nodded, his face flushed.
What else could he say?
He grew up in the Duke's mansion and enjoyed the greatest resources there, but he has yet to achieve anything.
He hadn't expected this outcome. He had thought that by pointing out his great-uncle's favoritism, he could secure greater benefits for his younger sister, Shen Yingxue.
I never expected that my attempt to steal a chicken would backfire so badly!
At this moment, besides Shen Yutang, not only was Shen Cheng's family surprised, but Shen Tuo's lineage was even more incredulous.
"Ru'er, you are really amazing!"
Shen Yu'an couldn't help but praise, his eyes filled with admiration.
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