Chapter 160 It's impossible between them
Dou Wenyi's heart was in her throat, and she quickly chased after them, "May I ask, which Lord Shen are you talking about?"
The eunuch recognized the woman before him as the newly crown princess and respectfully replied, "Minister of Justice Shen Jin has reportedly submitted a memorial impeaching Prince Rui, accusing him of harming the country and its people, and of using disaster relief as a pretext to amass wealth, which has angered His Majesty. He has already been imprisoned. The court is in an uproar today."
Fortunately, it wasn't Shen Yanzhou who was imprisoned.
In his previous life, Shen Jin had already passed away by this time. Did he still want to use his passion to awaken the muddle-headed emperor on the throne?
Dou Wenyi felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, and she was still somewhat dazed even after she got into the carriage.
She thought she had saved the Zhang family, but the patriarch of the Zhang family still died, even though the manner of his death was different.
Shen Jin was an upright and honest official who did not die because of the earth dragon's reversal. Was he destined to meet his end?
And what about herself?
Is she also destined for a tragic death?
Her rebirth has changed many things. For example, she successfully broke off her engagement with Xie Guidu and will never marry into the Dingyuan Marquis's family again. She also became Pei Siyan's Crown Princess. Dou Mingyan, Dou Mingxiu, and Shen Yanzhou's fates have all been changed because of her.
No, she will never repeat the tragedy of her past life!
Dou Wenyi panicked for a moment. She knew she couldn't confuse her past life with this one, but the feeling of defeat dragged her into the abyss.
The carriage stopped at the gate of the Shen residence. She gradually calmed down. "Cuizhi, go to the gatekeeper and ask Shen Shuli if she's free. I'll wait for her at Zuixianlou."
Cuizhi looked worried. "Okay."
Dou Wenyi knew the way well and followed the waiter into the private room.
The room was quiet and peaceful. She thought of the picture book Xie Guidu had given her, and her mind was hopelessly filled with thoughts of Nannan. Her daughter loved her very much, but it was precisely because of Nannan that the Dingyuan Marquis's mansion could manipulate her so ruthlessly, which gave her a weakness, forcing her to be tolerant in every way.
However, Marquis Dingyuan destroyed Nannan with his own hands. With the shackles around his own neck completely removed, revenge for his daughter became the only belief that kept him alive for the rest of his life.
At that time, Shen Yanzhou was helping her find the truth behind her daughter's murder...
In both his past and present lives, he has always been helping me.
Before she knew it, she had fallen asleep on the soft couch.
In a daze, Dou Wenyi seemed to hear someone calling her. She suddenly opened her eyes and saw not Shen Shuli, but Shen Yanzhou.
Shen Yanzhou, dressed in a sky-blue brocade robe, had bloodshot eyes and seemed to have a thousand words to say, but in the end, he only managed to utter, "Fourth Miss..."
Dou Wenyi rubbed her eyes, coming to her senses. "Lord Shen? What brings you here? What exactly happened with your father?"
Shen Yanzhou couldn't help but smile gently. Sure enough, she was worried about him, which was why she rushed over.
"It was my idea to submit the impeachment memorial to my father. He was originally the Minister of Justice. Even if he is imprisoned, those people are his subordinates. It is his territory. It is just a smokescreen. My father is just working in a different place. I'm sorry to trouble you with this."
Dou Wenyi awkwardly looked away, realizing she had been too concerned. "That's good then."
Shen Yanzhou smiled, took a sip of tea, and said slowly.
"His Majesty is wise. He not only reprimanded Prince Rui, but also entrusted the disaster relief work to Prince Duan. He ordered the Ministry of Works to lead the disaster victims to break the ice on the canal, and also selected some to repair the imperial mausoleum. The number of disaster victims outside the city was reduced by more than half in an instant."
“These past few days, before dawn, grain merchants from the surrounding areas have been rushing into Tianning City. The grain shortage in Tianning City should be alleviated soon.”
“Prince Duan usually doesn’t show off his talents, but this time it seems like he has received guidance from a master.”
Dou Wenyi was slightly taken aback. Hearing what he said, she could basically guess what he meant.
The plan that Pei Siyan told her that day was successfully implemented. In his previous life, after Prince Duan was injured in the detached palace, he became lame and achieved nothing, almost drifting to the edge of the court.
In this life, however, he shines brightly, and the mastermind behind him is naturally Pei Siyan.
She breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. It's getting late, I'll head back now. A ruler's heart is unpredictable, take care, Young Master Shen..."
From the moment she was made Crown Princess, Shen Yanzhou knew that a relationship between them was impossible. However, if she didn't willingly marry into the Eastern Palace, and Pei Siyan didn't treat her sincerely, then that would be a different story.
Today, Shen Lishu happened to be away from the mansion. Upon hearing that it was her, he knew he should avoid suspicion, but he still followed his heart and came to see her.
Shen Yanzhou's smile faded, his gaze slowly turning serious. "How have you been doing in the Eastern Palace...?"
Dou Wenyi leaned against the window, completely ignoring his words, as her attention was entirely drawn to the two people who entered one after the other downstairs.
One of them was his half-brother Dou Ruzhang, and the other was Yin Congjian. The two chatted and laughed, and it was clear when their relationship had become so close.
In his previous life, Dou Ruzhang was naturally shrewd and had a successful official career. He seemed to have never been at odds with either the Crown Prince or Prince Rui. In his previous life, by the time the city fell, he had already risen to the position of Minister of Revenue.
How did those two end up together?
Shen Yanzhou followed her gaze, his eyes half-closed, "Your half-brother has been promoted at an astonishing speed. He is a capable man, and he gets along well with Yin Congjian, the Vice Minister of Revenue."
No, that person wasn't 'Yin Congjian' at all, but Pei Siyan in disguise.
Dou Wenyi's breath hitched. She had been careless and had forgotten about Pei Siyan, that jealous man!
Pei Siyan's warning from last night still echoed in her ears. He always appeared and disappeared without a trace. Last time, when she and Princess Fu'an were at Zuixianlou, he caught them, which angered him.
Dou Wenlian could almost picture how he would berate her: "The Crown Princess is having an affair with another man..."
Even if she had a hundred mouths, she couldn't explain it!
Dou Wenyi visibly panicked. "I'll go first. You... hide behind the screen for a bit, okay? Can you come out a little later?"
"Okay." His attempt to hide it seemed somewhat like an attempt to cover up the truth.
Shen Yanzhou's eyes were dark, reflecting her fair and delicate hands, which seemed to be frozen in place.
Yin Congjian stayed in the palace until very late that day before leaving. It was impossible for him to be in two places at the same time. Looking at her panicked appearance now, the answer is self-evident.
Dou Wenyi peered through the crack in the door, scanning the entire corridor to make sure it was safe before opening the door and tiptoeing downstairs.
She had only taken a few steps when she heard someone call her from behind, "Fourth Sister, long time no see, what a coincidence, what are you doing here?"
It was Dou Ruzhang's voice.
Dou Wenyi got goosebumps all over her back. She clutched the hem of her clothes tightly and turned her head to see Pei Siyan standing beside her, staring at her with a half-smile.
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