The next day.
The sixth prince, Qi Jingyu, presented betrothal gifts, which amounted to 108 loads.
This shows how much the Sixth Prince values Shen Danru.
"General Shen, please rest assured, if Ru'er marries me in the future, I will definitely treat her well."
Without saying a word, Shen Shi threw a punch.
He was so angry!
My wonderful granddaughter was snatched away by someone else.
Qi Shuoyu dodged, and Chen Shi was somewhat surprised.
This made him take it seriously.
He threw another punch, but Qi Shuoyu still managed to dodge it.
Thus, the servants of the Duke of Shen's mansion witnessed this scene: General Shen threw a punch, and the Sixth Prince dodged and weaved.
Shen Shi's expression instantly turned serious: "Tell me, why were you faking illness?"
"Grandfather, please speak to me in private."
She glared at him.
Who is your grandfather?
Upon reaching the main hall, servants prepared tea for Qi Shuoyu, and Chen Shi instructed his men to guard the door and not allow anyone to enter.
Seeing that the door was closed, Qi Shuoyu then said:
"It's news about Ru'er's grandmother..."
Shen Shiteng stood up: "It's Yang'er. How do you know Yangyang?"
This made Shen Shi look at Qi Shuoyu even more seriously.
“General, you don’t need to doubt me. I have no ulterior motives. You are Ru’er’s grandfather, which means you are my grandfather.”
Qi Shuoyu handed the confession in his hand to Shen Shi.
After reading it, Shen felt as if his heart was being torn apart, and he said painfully, "It really was him."
It seems he was wrong. All his efforts for the country and its people, and for his peace of mind while sitting on the throne, have ultimately been a joke.
Shen Shi thought back to that year, when the current emperor was only eight years old and was the third prince of the late emperor.
On one occasion, the third prince tried to win him over, but he refused.
His Zhenbei Army was loyal only to the Emperor; he would not side with any of the princes. Unexpectedly, the Third Prince secretly murdered Yangyang to punish him.
He was only eight years old that year, and he was already so toxic.
"You're not the sixth prince, are you?"
Qi Shuoyu smiled and said, "General, you have a discerning eye. I am Qi Shuoyu, the son of the former Crown Prince."
Hearing Qi Shuoyu's true identity made Shen Shi secretly alarmed.
He was actually Qi Shuoyu?
"Greetings to the Crown Prince."
Upon learning Qi Shuoyu's identity, Shen Shi hurriedly tried to kneel down to pay his respects, but Qi Shuoyu stopped him.
"General, you mustn't." Qi Shuoyu said solemnly, "To be honest, I should thank you for taking care of me when I was a child. Without you, there would be no Yu."
The late Crown Prince's reputation for benevolence and virtue is known throughout the country.
When the late Crown Prince was unjustly killed, Shen was far away on the border. Upon hearing the news, he was deeply saddened, but he could not disobey the imperial decree and could not return to the capital without being summoned.
Later, it was heard that after the new emperor ascended the throne, he sent Qi Shuoyu, the only son of the former crown prince, to another country as a hostage.
All he could do was send someone to another country to take care of Qi Shuoyu.
When Shen Shi learned of Qi Shuoyu's identity, he also secretly worried about his granddaughter, Shen Danru.
"Please rest assured, General, I will not marry Ru'er before the great cause is accomplished. What I want is to give Ru'er the most noble status in the world, and to use the world as a dowry to welcome her into my family."
Shen Shi closed his eyes, then slowly opened them again after a moment. He made up his mind and said, "Whatever the Sixth Prince wants to do, I will fully support him!"
Shen Shi knew that he had no way out now. Ever since Ru'er chose Qi Shuoyu, he and his granddaughter had been on the same boat as the Sixth Prince Qi Jingcheng.
Even without Qi Shuoyu, the hatred of killing his wife would not allow him to sit idly by and wait for death.
He also understood that Qi Jingcheng's obsession with Ru'er meant that if he were to ascend the throne, Ru'er and the Duke's mansion would likely suffer the consequences.
Having thought of this, Shen Shi had already made up his mind.
Qi Shuoyu was taken aback; he hadn't expected General Shen to make his decision so quickly.
“Grandfather, please don’t misunderstand. I married Ru’er because I have feelings for her, not to take advantage of the old general’s power.”
Chen Shi waved his hand weakly, as if he had aged ten years in an instant, and his voice was hoarse: "Sixth Prince, you don't need to misunderstand. Of course, I am doing this for my granddaughter. Since you have said that you will grant her the most noble status, then as her grandfather, I will definitely give my full support."
"In that case, I shall take my leave. Grandfather, please rest well. I will visit again another day." Seeing that Shen Shi was in a bad mood, Qi Shuoyu got up and left.
Shen locked himself in his room, refusing to see anyone. He needed time to calmly reflect on whether his choices were correct and to think about the future of his granddaughter, Shen Ru'er.
The kitchen staff reheated the dishes again and again, delivered them to the door, and the servants brought them in and brought them out again.
"Is Grandfather still refusing to eat?"
Shen Danru asked the servant guarding the door.
"yes."
Shen Danru clenched her fists: "I wonder what that sixth prince said to my grandfather."
"Everyone, let's go back."
“It’s alright, we’ll wait for Grandfather here. We won’t disturb him. I’ll go in when he’s ready to see me.”
The entire Shen family stood guard at the door. Zhou Shi and Shen Yulan couldn't hold on any longer, so they went back to rest.
It took three whole days before Shen Shi finally opened the door.
The moment she opened the door, she saw her son, grandson, and granddaughter all standing there, seemingly having been there for a long time. Overwhelmed with emotion, tears streamed down her face.
Yang'er, can you see? Our son, grandson, and granddaughter are all so outstanding and capable, and they are also considerate and filial to me.
He used all his strength to open the door when he saw the sinking, and was about to collapse.
"Father."
"grandfather."
"grandfather."
...
Several people stepped forward to catch him and helped him to lie down on the couch.
The whole family was stunned when they opened the door.
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