Chapter 66 We can face it together
Lu Qiaoxiao shook his head and looked at him: "Ah Heng, will my father's affairs cause you any trouble?"
Shen Yuheng's eyes narrowed, and he said helplessly, "No, I have many acquaintances in the Ministry of Rites who can help keep an eye on me."
She had clearly called herself Ah Heng last night when she was in a state of passion, and she even dared to leave a bite mark on his shoulder.
Like a little wolf cub with bared fangs and claws.
Why am I so distant from him now?
How could he think her affairs were troublesome after considering so many things?
The girl continued to chatter, "My father isn't very reliable. Don't let him get involved in anything involving power or excessive money. I'm afraid he won't be able to make sense of it."
She thought of how Lu Yong had spent a fortune on a poetry reading in her previous life, only to discover that the reading was a scheme set up by the black market to deceive playboys and those who claimed to be upright.
Shen Yuheng suddenly held her hand, looking at her intently: "Madam, if you have any concerns, you must tell me everything like you are doing now."
After saying this, Shen Yuheng's face flushed abnormally red.
Many of the things he said to her were temptations he had never made before.
For the past twenty years, it was only others who advised him to be more humane and open his heart.
But--
In front of her, he always seemed to not give enough instructions or ask for enough.
Lu Qiaoxiao's mind was slightly moved. Although she had become indifferent to matters of love between men and women due to what happened in her previous life—
But are all these kindnesses that Shen Yuheng is showing her now also part of his obligations to his wife and the people close to him?
Lu Qiaoxiao thought about it and nodded, "Okay, then if you have anything, you must tell me."
Her heart ached when she thought that although everything seemed calm around Shen Yuheng, there were actually undercurrents.
Shen Yuheng chuckled softly, his heart seemed to be filled with something.
As long as the person in front of him is willing to open up to him, he is not afraid of waiting for her to give herself to him wholeheartedly.
"So, right now, I have a question." Lu Qiaoxiao took a deep breath and looked at him steadily:
"The Emperor has recently attacked Prince Pingyang, accusing him of inadequate disaster relief. But is it because Prince Ding'an hasn't found any concrete evidence?"
She speculated that if Prince Cheng'an wanted to investigate, he would probably be able to find evidence, but the emperor was unwilling to make the matter of brothers killing each other public.
But she wanted to be sure.
Shen Yuheng was slightly stunned, as if he didn't expect the person in front of him to suddenly mention this matter.
He should have thought of it.
Last time she was able to rescue Prince Ding'an from a wolf in the hunting ground, which shows that she was paying attention to the situation in the court.
"Madam, why do you want to know all this?" Shen Yuheng looked at her steadily with a serious gaze.
He originally wanted to keep her by his side, take good care of her, and let her live in peace and happiness from then on.
Even if the party disputes affect her in the future, he has already thought of a way out for her and will definitely protect her.
But—why did she…
"Shen Yuheng, since you have appointed me as the mistress of your family, you and I are one as husband and wife. I also want to know what you are doing in the court."
Lu Qiaoxiao took the initiative to reach out and hold Shen Yuheng's hand, squeezing his palm hard, which was slightly wet.
"We can face this together." She was afraid that he would think she was inadequate, so she quickly added, "Look, didn't I save Prince Ding'an at the hunting ground this time? I was even promoted to the position of Patrol Officer."
When Shen Yuheng heard this, he felt a tightness in his chest. He had never told that man that he wanted to involve his wife in this matter.
But that person——
It's time for him to go and ask that person what he is thinking.
He took a deep breath, raised his hand to tuck the hair by her ear, and whispered, "Things in the court are dangerous. I don't want you to—"
Lu Qiaoxiao raised her hand to cover his mouth, looking at him with some dissatisfaction.
She'd seen it all.
Is this man as ruthless, vicious and hard-hearted as people say?
He was at his hardest when he was between the couches, she could prove it.
She tilted her head and looked at him sideways, her hair falling lightly on her cheek. "Shen Yuheng, when did you become so talkative?"
"After much thought, I hesitated."
"If you didn't think I would hold you back?"
She blinked her extremely lively eyes, seeming to be angry but not quite.
I deliberately left some space between my palms to give him room to speak.
"Of course not." Shen Yuheng was covered by her, and he felt a little regretful and breathless. He reached out and held her restless hand in his palm.
He looked at her and said in a helpless yet gentle tone: "Madam is tough, so I will listen to you."
Lu Qiaoxiao's face burned by his ambiguous words.
In order not to appear too incompetent, she pursed her lips and smiled, a hint of pride on her face: "Then why don't you tell me the truth, what's going on?"
Shen Yuheng stroked her fair and tender hands, his tone becoming more serious. "Your Majesty is naturally aware of the matter at the hunting grounds. However, if the murder of the prince is brought to light, Prince Pingyang will surely be held accountable. The disaster relief is just a warning."
Lu Qiaoxiao nodded, but she knew everything clearly in her mind, and her guess was even more certain.
"After the hunt, I met the Fifth Prince at the hot springs." She lowered her voice and said, "Although the situation was urgent, I could see clearly."
"Part of the scars on Wei Ran's arm were caused by wild beasts, and part of them, I suspect, he deliberately used his internal energy to cause the wound to split open again."
Shen Yuheng frowned, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "This fifth prince was born to Concubine Yun, who is not favored in the palace. Three months ago, he fell seriously ill and has been confined to his room ever since. This hunting trip is the first time he has appeared in public since his illness."
"Then Ah Heng, do you know what his personality is like?" Lu Qiaoxiao asked again.
"Introverted and not good at communicating with others." Shen Yuheng answered without hesitation.
"But have you seen it with your own eyes?" Her eyes flashed. Rumors cannot be trusted completely. Many people are good at pretending.
Shen Yuheng thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I have. The Fifth Prince was not valued since he was young. He only studied at the Imperial Academy for a few months before being banished to the cold palace."
"So he himself is not good at speaking, and he can't communicate with other favored princes."
Lu Qiaoxiao nodded, and the fist hidden in his sleeve clenched unconsciously.
The conjecture can be proved.
If I can have the adventure of rebirth, why can't others do the same?
In her previous life, although she didn't know which prince would eventually win the battle for the throne, she heard the death knell from the palace during her fifth year in the Pei Mansion.
They said that the dead one was the fifth prince Wei Ran, who died of a cough.
How could such a nobleman have contracted a cough if he had not been treated inhumanely?
In her previous life, before she married into the Pei Mansion, she did not believe that the "upper class" who had been influenced by poetry, books and etiquette would come up with so many ways to torture and tease people.
Two people who clearly have no grudge against each other may want to step on each other because of the evil thoughts in their hearts.
I guess Wei Ran must have suffered a lot in his previous life.
But, if you haven't experienced something like rebirth yourself, how can you make people believe it when you tell them about it?
Lu Qiaoxiao fixed his gaze, took a deep breath, and said, "I think it might be that the Fifth Prince's temperament has changed after his illness. The last time I saw him, I felt that he was well-spoken and didn't seem like a simple-minded person."
The reason why Lu Qiaoxiao said this was to remind Shen Yuheng.
The truth behind many conflicts that appear to be on the surface, such as that between Prince Ding'an and Prince Pingyang, may not be what others see.
"There is one more thing, please tell me the truth, Ah Heng."
"Are you helping Prince Ding'an?" Lu Qiaoxiao took a deep breath and finally asked the answer she had been thinking about for a long time.
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