"What? How could this happen? What am I going to do now?" Shen Ru's face turned pale and then red, her eyes filled with disbelief, and her first thought was of herself.
She always relied on her maternal family, the Marquis of Chengen's mansion, to have an advantage over her husband's family. She also promised that after Shen Jinshu married into the Prince of Li's mansion, she would make sure that the Prince of Li would secure a position in the court for her husband's nephew.
Now that the eldest brother's title has been stripped, can Shu'er's marriage still go through?
Shen Ru learned the whole story from the servant and was furious.
"So it was that little bitch who ruined the Marquis's mansion like this. I must go and teach her a lesson."
Having said that, she took three steps in two, turned around and entered the mansion, heading straight for Songxi Courtyard.
Before she even reached Songxi Courtyard, Shen Ru spotted Song Zhiyu and was immediately furious. She was about to go up and teach her a lesson, and also get revenge for the slap she received last time, when they stopped in their tracks by their next words.
“Miss, I have made arrangements for Nurse Chen. Would you like to go see her now?” Lu Bai walked beside Song Zhiyu, her voice intentionally lowered, but Shen Ru, who was hiding not far away, still heard her clearly.
She was shocked to hear this. Was it the wet nurse Chen she was thinking of?
How did Song Zhiyu know about Chen the wet nurse?
What else does she know?
Countless questions lingered in her mind, and the more she thought about it, the more alarmed she became.
Before she could figure it out, the conversation between Song Zhiyu and her servant gradually faded into the distance.
Without thinking, Shen Ru quietly followed.
She wanted to see if the wet nurse Chen that Song Zhiyu mentioned was really the person she was looking for.
*
The Imperial Palace.
"You've found such a wonderful girl; she's just like me." Emperor Yun laughed heartily. Having resolved the worry of the plague in Liangzhou, he felt much more relaxed.
Ultimately, the biggest contributor this time was that little girl named Song Zhiyu.
If it weren't for Song Zhiyu's sake, Shen Feng's crimes alone would have been enough to warrant confiscation of his property and exile.
However, considering that the future Crown Princess's family should not be treated so poorly, he decided to let Shen Feng off the hook for now, but he would not let him off lightly if he committed the offense again in the future.
Zhou Xingzhi chuckled helplessly, but when he thought of Song Zhiyu, his expression softened, his eyes gentle, and upon closer inspection, there seemed to be a hint of pride in them. "She has always been very good."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Yun found it amusing. It seemed that his cold-hearted son was selective in his treatment of people.
He wouldn't show the slightest expression towards his old father.
But when that little girl is mentioned, his tone becomes so gentle it's almost sweet.
Emperor Yun pondered for a moment, then asked with some difficulty, "What reward do you think I should give her?"
Before Zhou Xingzhi could respond, he chuckled to himself, "How about I bestow a marriage upon you two? Would she even consider the position of Crown Princess?"
“Father, this marriage should not be a reward for Yu’er. She has not yet agreed to marry me.” Zhou Xingzhi refused, his tone revealing a hint of regret.
He wanted Song Zhiyu to personally agree to marry him before he could ask his father, the emperor, for a marriage decree.
Emperor Yun was taken aback, his expression a mixture of surprise and disappointment, "I really overestimated you."
It's been so long and he still hasn't won the heart of his beloved. This son really doesn't have the same ambition he had back then.
Zhou Xingzhi laughed it off. Since the imperial decree for the marriage was no longer in effect, he would naturally seek a better reward for Yu'er. "Your subject would like to ask for a favor from Father Emperor."
*
The Marquis of Chengen's Residence.
Because of Shen Feng's injuries, the Marquis's mansion was in complete chaos for several days in a row, and no one paid attention to Song Zhiyu's whereabouts.
As the imperial edict stripping her of her title was delivered to the Marquis's residence, Old Madam Shen, unable to catch her breath, immediately fainted, startling everyone in the residence.
Fortunately, Shen Muxun administered acupuncture to Madam Shen in time, and she was able to recover.
"Grandmother, you're finally awake! You scared me to death. Shu'er isn't married yet, you can't have anything happen to you." Shen Jinshu's eyes were red, as if she had just been crying.
Old Madam Shen weakly took the two of their hands, placing high hopes on them, "Rushan, Shuer, the future glory of the Marquis's mansion will depend on the two of you."
Shu'er will soon be married into the Li Prince's mansion, and Rushan is also highly valued by the Li Prince. As long as the Li Prince can ascend the throne, their Cheng'en Marquis's mansion will still have hope of revival.
"Shu'er understands and will certainly not disappoint Grandmother." Shen Jinshu nodded emphatically. After her wedding, the Chengen Marquis's Mansion would be her maternal home and her support. She wanted nothing more than for the Marquis's Mansion to suffer any misfortune.
Shen Rushan grasped Madam Shen's hand in return and replied, "Grandmother, I understand."
"Good children, your grandmother was right about you. This time, thanks to Prince Li's intercession, the Marquis's mansion was spared a great disaster. Shu'er, you must thank His Highness properly." Old Madam Shen was still shrewd. Seeing that the current situation was unfavorable to them, she hinted to Shen Jinshu to hurry up and hold onto Prince Li.
“You’re smart, but don’t be like your aunt… that brainless idiot.”
After saying that, she glanced around but didn't see Shen Ru. Her deeply lined face darkened.
Seeing this, Shen Jinshu reacted quickly, exchanged a glance with Shen Rushan, and pulled the old lady back to her senses, "Grandmother, Shu'er understands."
The scene of the three generations chatting and laughing deeply stung Shen's mother's eyes.
The mother placed high hopes on Shen Rushan, an adopted son, entrusting him with the heavy responsibility of restoring the glory of the Chengen Marquis's mansion. Did she ever think about her own grandson, and where did she place her Yuzhou?
But the old lady's long-standing authority prevented her from being presumptuous, so she could only quietly leave the room and wipe away her tears in secret.
*
Soon, half a month passed quietly.
The Chengen Marquis's Mansion—no, it should now be called the Shen Mansion—was the site of Shen Jinshu and Prince Li's grand wedding.
The Shen residence was filled with a festive atmosphere, with red silk hanging in every corner, making the occasion incredibly grand.
Song Zhiyu leaned casually against the courtyard gate, watching with interest the busy servants outside.
Shen Feng really spared no expense for Shen Jinshu's wedding, using a lot of precious jewels and fine silks to fill the occasion, which would probably empty the entire Shen family mansion.
Lu Bai was also taken aback, her eyes filled with disdain, and she secretly spat.
These dozen or so boxes of dowry that will accompany the young lady to the Prince's mansion must be the treasures and jewelry they stole from the Songxi Courtyard storeroom. They are truly shameless.
Song Zhiyu wasn't as angry as Lu Bai, since they couldn't take these things to the Prince Li's residence anyway.
Moreover, after today, everyone in the world will know about the shameful things Shen Jinshu has done, which will be a disgrace to Prince Li.
"Let's go watch the show first." Song Zhiyu straightened up, a smile on her lips, and walked ahead.
Seeing this, Lu Bai hurriedly followed with small steps, but her face was still puffed up with anger, her little face turning red, almost the same color as the red silk hanging in the mansion.
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