Although it was meant as a joke, if this were to get out, it would no longer be a simple joke.
Those old scoundrels could easily pin a crime on Cheng Qingyan, enough to make him suffer greatly.
Shen Ziyu's high position at such a young age has made many people green with envy.
They forgot that every military achievement of Shen Ziyu was earned with his life. They couldn't see how much blood soldiers like Shen Ziyu had shed. All they could see was that after peace, these people who had risked their lives rose to prominence and were granted titles and high positions.
They are blind in both eyes and heart, unable to see the countless white bones of the soldiers on the border.
They only saw the positions that soldiers had risked their lives for, completely forgetting that this hard-won peace was also bought with the blood of those soldiers.
Despite being the Marquis of Ping Le, Shen Ziyu could be dragged into the abyss by countless hands if she were to have any dirt on her.
Yun Yue rubbed her temples and sighed, "I didn't mean to be mean to her. I was just worried that she wouldn't know her limits. Now look what's happened. The already thin bond between mother and daughter is even more difficult now."
Ruan Banxia could only comfort Yun Yue, "You're overthinking it. Brother Cheng isn't that kind of person. The reason she seems a little afraid of you and cold is mostly because she's blaming herself and feeling guilty."
"You don't need to worry too much. The relationship between you and Brother Cheng won't be broken just because you spoke a little too hastily or harshly."
"After all, Brother Cheng and I were indeed reckless. We didn't consider Shen Ziyu and you, and we rashly drugged her. It was our fault."
Yun Yue leaned on the table and looked at the person lying on the bed; she still showed no signs of waking up.
Her chest and abdomen heaved with each breath, and Yun Yue couldn't help but reminisce about the last time she saw Shen Ziyu sleeping so soundly, when she was a child.
She was just a month old when Shen Ziyu slept soundly, just like she is now, without any guard up.
She couldn't even imagine what kind of life Shen Ziyu had spent in the military all these years.
Every time she thinks about it, she feels sad. Her child is missing, and her sister's child is fighting on the battlefield.
Sometimes she wondered what terrible things they had done to deserve such a terrible end for their family.
Now that Shen Ziyu has finally returned to the capital, the border is temporarily at peace, and her child has been found.
Everything seemed to be going in a good direction, and she wouldn't allow anyone to sabotage it.
Protecting Cheng Qingyan and Shen Ziyu is the most basic and important thing she can do for them as an elder.
Life is fleeting, and the happiness of children is more important than anything else.
Therefore, she doesn't care what kind of partners Cheng Qingyan and Shen Ziyu find, as long as they are happy.
If you haven't lived for yourself for the first few decades of your life, why not be a little selfish and enjoy yourself in the second half?
In Shen Ziyu's room, only Shen Ziyu, Yun Yue, and Ruan Banxia remained, lying down.
Yun Yue sighed, "When A Yu returned to the capital this time, she mentioned you and Qing Yan the most."
"From her expression and demeanor when she talked about you, I knew that the relationship you gave her was not a simple friendship."
"She's someone who doesn't like to talk or interact with others, but she only becomes more talkative when you guys are mentioned."
"I don't want anything to happen to you or Qingyan or any of them. I want you all to live well and be healthy."
"This is my most sincere and ordinary expectation for children as an elder."
Ruan Banxia tightened her grip on Shen Ziyu's arm, and Yun Yue could tell from the words Shen Ziyu used in their conversation that something was going on between them.
This shows that Shen Ziyu did mention her in Kyoto, but it's now very difficult for her and Shen Ziyu to go back to what they used to be.
Keep someone in your heart and let time bury them.
She couldn't bloom a single flower; she could only be quietly buried deep in her heart.
If one day she breaks through the soil, perhaps she has already transformed from a cocoon into a butterfly and gone to seek a wider world.
She was emotionally exhausted and couldn't take any initiative.
Given Shen Ziyu's personality, it's even less likely that he would take the initiative to confess his feelings to her. Their fate was already sealed the moment Ruan Banxia stopped moving forward.
After dropping Meng Chuying off at home, Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu rushed back without delay.
Shen Ziyu hadn't made a move yet, and Cheng Qingyan's heart was pounding.
What a terrible thing!
She is now not only blaming herself, but also feeling extremely guilty and fearful.
Sleeping potion is the most common and frequently seen drug in TV dramas and movies.
She and Ruan Banxia were a little angry with Shen Ziyu, and they were indeed no match for her when Shen Ziyu was sober.
So they resorted to this crooked method, trying to tie her up so they could deal with her when she woke up.
Unexpectedly, after it was actually implemented, the two people who initially planned and implemented it together suffered the most.
One person was scolded and felt very tormented.
The other person was also scolded, and must have been suffering inside, perhaps even more than her.
The night seemed to pass incredibly slowly; no matter how long they waited, Shen Ziyu never woke up.
Ruan Banxia, Cheng Qingyan, and the other three never left the room.
He stayed inside the house watching over Shen Ziyu until dawn.
Ruan Banxia got up and stretched her stiff body. She had been sitting all night and felt completely stiff.
The courtyard outside was quiet. Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu had been keeping watch all night, and they both had dark circles under their eyes.
Yun Yue stayed at the table all night, and now when she tried to get up, she felt like her back was about to break.
Ignoring her own aching back, Cheng Qingyan rushed over to help Yun Yue up, hoping she could stretch her legs and relieve the fatigue of the night.
Ye Lingyu rubbed her shoulders, looked around at everyone, and slowly said, "Auntie, why don't you go back and rest for a while? When Ziyu wakes up, I'll have someone call you."
"Everyone is tired after guarding us all night. I'll go and make something for everyone to eat, and I'll also cook some porridge for Tzuyu."
Yun Yue felt like she had lost half her life after staying up all night; she was exhausted.
With Cheng Qingyan's help, she also got up and stretched her limbs to clear her mind.
I went to the bedside to check on Shen Ziyu. She was still sleeping soundly and showed no signs of waking up.
Cheng Qingyan couldn't help but wonder, could the medicine really be so effective?
In TV dramas, don't people wake up after being splashed with a bowl of water? Should we try wiping Shen Ziyu's face?
She dared not try anything again, so she turned her gaze to Ruan Banxia.
Ruan Banxia stayed up all night, but she only looked a little tired; her spirits were still high.
Cheng Qingyan peeked at Shen Ziyu lying on the bed and asked Ruan Banxia, who was standing next to her, "How long until she wakes up? Should we call her?"
Ruan Banxia leaned against the bed and shook her head: "We can wake her up anytime, but she's still sleeping, which means she's very tired and hasn't rested well yet."
"Once she's rested enough, she'll wake up without us having to call her."
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