Chu Qianchen's heart skipped a beat when he heard that.

Her first reaction was that Shen knew that she was treating Gu Jue, but after thinking about it, she immediately calmed down.

This is impossible.

There is no way Shen would know.

so……

Chu Qianchen's thoughts raced, remembering that a few days ago Chu Lingxiao wanted to persuade Shen to let the Shen family go to the prince to plead for him. At that time, it was he who suggested it to Nanny Chen, so Shen specifically mentioned this matter now, was she trying to hear his thoughts?

really--

"Sister Chen, what do you think?"

Shen looked directly into Chu Qianchen's eyes and asked.

Chu Qianchen didn't believe that Shen couldn't see the interests involved. She probably wanted to test him.

Chu Qianchen calmed herself down and said, "Mother, Prince Chen is fine." As she spoke, she smiled sweetly, looking calm and relaxed.

"Yes." An approving smile appeared on Shen's face. She knew that this child understood it.

Her sister Huang is smart, but she is far less insightful than her sister Chen in this regard.

No matter whether Prince Chen was seriously injured in the North or not, the Emperor could do nothing to him with the powerful army at his command. If he got angry, even if Prince Chen went back to the North directly, what could the Emperor do?

Therefore, the Prince must be fine.

Can only be safe.

Shen picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said lightly: "It's not five years ago now."

Five years ago, Prince Chen was still immature. If it were at that time, he would probably be a little afraid of the emperor. But now, with his great military achievements in the north, who can easily break his wings?

Especially since the emperor has only been on the throne for a few years and has not yet sat firmly on the throne.

Now the emperor clearly spoke this matter out on purpose, and not everyone in the world is as insightful and smart as Sister Chen.

Chu Qianchen smiled but said nothing.

She knew what Shen was thinking. Indeed, if the prince was simply suffering from a serious illness, there was no need to worry about the emperor's temptation. The emperor could not do anything to the prince.

However, the prince is so seriously ill now that he certainly cannot return to the north. The powerful army and the tiger talisman can only be used as bargaining chips to make the emperor cautious. Once the emperor knows that the prince's life is in danger, he can slowly take away the power in the prince's hands and then wait for the opportunity.

Chu Qianchen felt as if his heart was being squeezed by an invisible hand, and it was extremely uncomfortable.

In his previous life, the prince endured the pain and dealt with the emperor, settling all his subordinates one by one before he passed away with peace of mind.

But she was too weak at that time and could not do anything for him.

It took her ten years to avenge the prince.

Thinking of the things in his previous life, a deep sadness flashed in Chu Qianchen's eyes.

She also picked up the teacup and used the tea lid to wipe away the foam on the tea, again and again. The monotonous movement made her calm down quickly.

Who revealed to the emperor that the prince was seriously ill?

How much did the emperor know...

Chu Qianchen pursed her lips and frowned slightly. Everything that the prince was experiencing now was something she didn't know in her previous life.

"Mother," Chu Qianchen thought for a moment, raised his head from the teacup, and said, "I'm afraid father won't understand."

Shen let out an inaudible chuckle.

Chu Lingxiao is a dignified marquis, but he is not as clear-headed as a young girl who has not even reached marriage age. No wonder the Yongding Marquisate has shown signs of decline in recent years.

As soon as Prince Chen returned to Beijing, Chu Lingxiao couldn't wait to persuade Prince Chen to hand over the tiger talisman as a way to show goodwill to the emperor. However, he himself didn't have the ability and was too embarrassed to ask for help.

Now, if Chu Lingxiao knew that Prince Chen might be suffering from a serious illness, he might rush to help the emperor to test it.

Shen felt a little bored.

If this mansion would not be passed to her son sooner or later, she would not bother to care whether it would fall into decline. Anyway, she has a dowry, and as long as Chu Lingxiao does not make things so serious that the whole family is convicted, it will not affect her at all.

Shen smiled sarcastically and added, "Your father can't bring himself to beg me again now."

If Chu Lingxiao really had the nerve to come to her, she would just find a reason to have another fight.

As Shen thought about it, she stroked her sleeves and thought: Based on her understanding of her father and brother, she doesn't have to worry about her mother's family, as long as the Chu family doesn't do anything stupid.

The game between the Emperor and the Prince of Chen was not something they could compromise with.

At this time, a round-faced maid came in and said respectfully, "Madam, the second lady wants to see you."

Shen raised her eyebrows. What was Liu doing here?

Ever since Chu Qianling got her face hurt, Liu had been very displeased with Chu Qianchen. Every time they met, she would make some sarcastic remarks. Shen didn't want Chu Qianchen to be angry with Liu for nothing, so she smiled and said, "Sister Chen, go play with Brother Mu first."

Chu Qianchen responded with a smile, and then said: "Mother, the splint on Mu'er's leg should be removed. We need to let him move his hands and feet a little to prevent muscle atrophy and difficulty in recovery."

Shen's eyes lit up and she said, "He's been pestering me these past two days, asking me when we'll remove the splint. I'm afraid he'll be so happy that he'll die."

Chu Qianchen walked out briskly.

Watching her figure disappear behind the door curtain, Nanny Chen smiled and said, "The second young lady looks much more lively."

Shen also looked at the door curtain, nodded, and said with a smile: "This child and I get along very well."

Ever since Mu Ge'er was injured, Chen Jie'er, who always avoided her before, has become closer to her unknowingly. Now, she will act like a little girl in front of her and is not shy at all.

Thinking of the last time Sister Huang mentioned that Sister Chen felt bad because of Aunt Jiang's punishment, Shen asked casually, "What has Aunt Jiang been doing these two days?"

She wondered whether she should take the initiative to ask Chu Qianchen. She didn't want to create a rift between her and this girl because of this matter. She really liked this girl.

In the Chu family, apart from her own two children, only Sister Chen made her feel different and close to her.

"She accepted the punishment obediently," Nanny Chen replied, "However, the Marquis has recently taken a lot of supplements from the storehouse and brought them there, and has also invited several doctors to come back to check her pulse."

Nanny Chen curled her lips in disdain. Aunt Jiang only kneeled for an hour every day, could she die from kneeling?

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Shen said nonchalantly, "Those supplements and the like all came from the Marquis's private storehouse. Later, take the account book and take a good look at it. If there is anything missing, you have to ask him to make up for it."

Everything in the palace should be inherited by her son in the future, and Chu Lingxiao cannot be allowed to squander the family fortune.

While she was thinking, she saw Liu coming with a smile on her face. Shen immediately knew what was going on: no one would come to see her for no reason.

She thought about sending Liu away as soon as possible and going to accompany her son!

The thin layer of door curtain separates the atmosphere inside and outside.

Inside the green gauze cabinet behind the door curtain, the brother and sister were talking and laughing. Chu Qianchen was eating cakes with Chu Yunmu. Chu Yunmu had so much cakes that there were crumbs all over the couch. While eating, he mumbled, "Chu Qianchen, these glutinous rice dumplings are delicious. Please buy them for me tomorrow."

Chu Yunmu had already finished two pieces of cloud cake and two glutinous rice dumplings, and was about to take the third dumpling, but Chu Qianchen took the food box before him.

Chu Yunmu's right hand fell into nothing, his black and white phoenix eyes blinked twice, and he looked up at Chu Qianchen with grievance. The pitiful look in his eyes made it hard to refuse.

But Chu Qianchen was a man of stone, and said without allowing any objection: "No."

"Second sister~~"

Chu Yunmu's call of "Second Sister" was full of ups and downs, and twists and turns.

As a result, the food box was placed further away.

Chu Yunmu's mouth was pursed, and he looked as if he could hang a bottle of oil on it.

When his injured leg heals, his sister will definitely not be able to snatch it from him!

"good."

Chu Qianchen rubbed the top of his head with a smile, took out a piece of pine nut candy he had made from his pouch and stuffed it into his mouth.

Do you think you can coax him with just a pine nut candy? Chu Yunmu held the pine nut candy in his mouth and stared at Chu Qianchen.

The pine nut candy in your mouth is fragrant and sweet, with an indescribable refreshing taste. It is even more delicious than the pine nut candy from Xijia Laopu!

tasty!

Chu Yunmu was coaxed into submission in an instant. He smiled with his eyes curved and a glimmer of joy in his pupils. He said vaguely, "Chu Qianchen, I forgive you."

"Okay." Chu Qianchen responded perfunctorily, and skillfully helped Chu Yunmu remove the splint on his right calf, and then massaged his leg.

Chu Yunmu was at an active age, but Shen kept a close eye on him and took good care of him, so his broken bones healed well. Moreover, someone had been massaging his legs every day during this period, so his leg muscles did not atrophy.

"Does it hurt?" She slowly pinched Chu Yunmu's right calf while observing his expression to see if he felt any pain.

Chu Yunmu shook his head.

Chu Qianchen: "Move your toes first."

Chu Yunmu moved his toes flexibly, swinging them one by one. He boasted proudly: "My toes are very flexible, and I can even use them to write with a brush!"

Chu Qianchen only said "Oh" and then said: "Now move your right calf back and forth, but don't move it too much."

Chu Yunmu moved his calves and said, "Chu Qianchen, don't you believe me? I can write a calligraphy for you. It's no worse than what I write with my right hand!"

Chu Qianchen: “…”

She really didn't know what to be proud of.

"Let's talk about it when you get better." Chu Qianchen answered him casually, and then said, "Now, try to bend your knees again..."

Under Chu Qianchen's guidance, Chu Yunmu moved his legs little by little.

After waiting for nearly an incense stick of time, Chu Qianchen finally nodded with a smile and said, "Your leg bones have recovered very well."

Chu Yunmu smiled happily. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he stretched out two fingers and gently tugged at Chu Qianchen's sleeves, saying, "Second sister, Aunt Jiang was punished by my mother. Do you want me to go to my mother and ask for mercy?"

He stared at Chu Qianchen without blinking, his eyes burning, as if to say, as long as you open your mouth, I will help you reluctantly.

(End of this chapter)