Chapter 064
Princess Rui did not hide this from Shen Qi and Shen Jin. Shen Qi just found it incredible and asked, "What is she trying to do? Is she just looking for someone to be an eyesore in front of my sister?"
Concubine Chen was also there at this time. She didn't expect it was really Shen Zi. Although she was surprised that Shen Jin was right at that time, she lowered her head and didn't look at him. She cried softly, "We are sisters, how can you be so cruel? How big is the hatred..."
"Mother." Shen Jin looked at Concubine Chen and called out with some heartache.
Princess Rui said, "It's also a loving mother's heart."
Shen Jin whispered, "Mother, why don't you go back? Don't worry, your daughter will be fine." Princess Rui was asking her what she wanted to do. It would not be appropriate for Concubine Chen to stay at this time. After all, they were discussing the daughter of Prince Rui, who had the status of a princess.
Princess Rui also said, "It's better to go back and be quiet first."
Concubine Chen also knew this, so she stood up and bowed, saying, "Then I will take my leave first."
After Concubine Chen left, Princess Rui looked at Shen Jin and said, "Jin girl, the prince said he would help you vent your anger this time, what do you want to do?"
Shen Jin frowned, as if confused, and said, "Second sister, do you think that I would be angry because of such a woman when I haven't even met my husband?" If Chu Xiuming really took in anyone he met, how could she be at ease with him? In this way, nothing would happen. At most, she could rely on her future child. Naturally, the child was more important.
Shen Qi burst out laughing. "You're so smart, Miss?"
Shen Jin said, "Because I've heard of this kind of thing."
Shen Qi looked at Shen Jin in confusion, and Shen Jin began to talk excitedly, "There is an old man Zheng in the border town. I don't know how he became blind, but his storytelling is very interesting..." He began to tell Shen Qi in a cooing voice. In the old man Zheng's stories, the women were all beautiful but had miserable life stories, much more miserable than the ones described by Dan Qiao.
Princess Rui was fascinated as she listened at the side. What old man Zheng said was very interesting, and the ending was full of ups and downs, and the conclusion was even more unexpected.
Halfway through the conversation, Shen Jin suddenly remembered, "Oh, right, we were talking about the second sister."
Shen Qi was listening intently, and was stunned for a moment before he reacted. Princess Rui paused while holding melon seeds, and scolded with a smile, "Hurry up and finish your story."
Shen Jin said proudly, "No, I could have waited for five full days to hear it all."
Shen Qi asked, "Aren't we inviting people to the mansion?"
"What's the point of that?" Shen Jin touched her belly, swayed her feet slightly and said, "I went to the teahouse to listen. Every time I heard old man Zheng say that if you want to know what happened next, you have to wait for the next episode, everyone would be so angry that they would slam the table. It was so funny."
Princess Rui put down the melon seeds and said, "Okay, then let's wait a little longer. It will be meaningless if we finish listening to it."
Shen Jin nodded, and Shen Qi said helplessly, "Then sister, what are you going to do about this?"
"After all, they are my sisters. Although she is like this..." Shen Jin said, "Second sister doesn't care about sisterhood and father's feelings. I can't do the same. How about three years? In three years, I won't let Second Sister's family come to my house, and I won't accept their invitations."
Princess Rui narrowed her eyes and said, "Okay."
"I'm also afraid that one day my second sister will dislike me and treat me like this." Shen Qi said, "I don't have as good a temper as you, sister. I will avoid people from the Zheng family in the future." Although he didn't say it explicitly, he told Shen Jin that no matter what happened at home, he would not send invitations to Shen Zi and the Zheng family, nor would he accept invitations from Shen Zi and the Zheng family.
Shen Jin smiled and said, "Sister loves me the most."
"What are you talking about again?" When Prince Rui entered the room, he heard Shen Jin acting coquettishly with Shen Qi. He was in a good mood and asked this question.
"Father." Shen Qi and Shen Jin both stood up and saluted Prince Rui.
King Rui said, "No need to be polite."
Shen Qi and Shen Jin waited until Prince Rui sat down before they sat back down. Shen Qi said, "We are talking about the second sister."
"From now on, just pretend you don't have this sister." King Rui said with an unpleasant expression, "I don't have this daughter either."
Princess Rui personally poured a cup of tea for Prince Rui and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
King Rui took the teacup and took a sip before saying, "How did she become so mean?"
Shen Jin looked at Prince Rui, blinked his eyes, smiled and said, "I think my second sister might be jealous that my father and mother love me more, so she played such a joke on me."
"You silly girl." Prince Rui felt helpless when he heard this. Looking at his carefree daughter, he didn't know what to say. However, he felt that Shen Zi was ignorant and vicious, and he was more and more unwilling to let his daughter suffer.
Shen Jin said, "But Second Sister's joke is a bit too much. I'm a little angry."
"You have reason to be angry." King Rui said, "Tell me how you want to vent your anger, and I will decide for you."
Shen Jin's face was full of trust and admiration, and he said, "Father is so kind."
Prince Rui was satisfied and said, "Princess, please use the two boxes of gems given by the Queen Mother to make a few more sets of jewelry for these two girls."
Princess Rui smiled and said, "Okay, I'll ask someone to come into the mansion tomorrow so you can pick out the styles for yourselves."
"Thank you, father and mother." Shen Jin said with a smile.
Shen Qi also thanked him before saying, "It seems that I took advantage of my sister."
Prince Rui laughed, and Princess Rui spoke up, "Your Highness, Jin just told me that although the second girl doesn't care about sisterhood, she can't help but care about it, which makes Your Highness sad."
"It would be great if that bastard was as sensible as Jin girl." Prince Rui said with a sigh.
Princess Rui held the teapot and filled the cup of King Rui with water until it was eight-tenths full. She wore a jade bracelet on her wrist, and the green jade made her wrist look even more slender and fair. "But it's not good not to punish her for this. Today she did such a thing just because of jealousy. Who knows what she will do tomorrow."
King Rui nodded.
Princess Rui put down the teapot and continued, "Think about the fifth girl's face. She's almost at the age to get married. I don't know what to do." There was regret in her voice.
When Prince Rui thought of Shen Rong's appearance, his heart softened. He sighed and said, "It was all because of me who spoiled her in the past."
"It's not father's fault." Shen Jin comforted, "Father dotes on us sisters."
Shen Qi also said, "Yes, it's not my father's fault."
Prince Rui looked at his two daughters, and thought of Shen Zi and Shen Jing, and said, "The princess taught you well."
Princess Rui just smiled and said without taking credit, "Your Majesty, do you want to hear the three of us, mother and daughter, praise you?"
The melancholy in the heart of King Rui also dissipated and he said, "It is my fault, Princess, please continue."
"What Jin means is that the mansion will not accept invitations from the Zheng family, nor will it send any fines to the Zheng family." Princess Rui then said slowly.
Prince Rui narrowed his eyes, and Princess Rui spoke up, "But Jin girl thinks three years is enough. Within three years, no one from the Zheng family will be allowed to visit us, and we will not visit the Zheng family either, no matter what happens at any time. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Shen Qi also said, "My daughter thinks so too."
Shen Jin pursed her lips, a bit sad on her face, "After all, they are sisters, we can't live without contact for a lifetime, so I've been thinking about it for three years, hoping that my second sister can figure it out."
Princess Rui said softly, "Jin girl is too kindhearted. If her son-in-law comes back, she won't know how to feel bad."
Prince Rui nodded and said, "Just do as Jin girl said. For the next three years, no matter whether it is a festival or any other day, their family is not allowed to set foot here."
Princess Rui agreed, and Prince Rui looked at Shen Jin and said, "Good girl, father knows that you have been wronged, and he will definitely help you vent your anger."
Shen Jin pursed his lips and smiled, "Father is the best."
Prince Rui smiled and nodded, and left after talking for a while. Shen Jin also left after sitting for a while. When only Princess Rui and Shen Qi were left in the room, Shen Qi said, "Mother, I mentioned to my sister a few days ago that I wanted to become in-laws."
"Were you rejected?" Princess Rui asked Shen Qi with a smile.
Shen Qi nodded, "My sister means that if the children grow up and are willing, she will not stop them, but if they are not willing, she does not want to force them."
Princess Rui sighed slowly, "Qi'er, do you blame me for letting you marry into the Yongle Marquis's Mansion?"
"No blame." Shen Qi actually understood that her mother was thinking about her.
Princess Rui lowered her eyes slightly and said, "In fact, I guessed that His Majesty would marry a daughter of the royal family to Earl Yongning, so I arranged a marriage for you early on. It is true that Earl Yongning is a man of outstanding character and values friendship, but I don't want you to step into that muddy water."
Shen Qi looked at Princess Rui with a surprised look on her face. Princess Rui smiled and said, "Okay, I'm just telling you that your third sister has fought for her life to get to where she is today. The prince of Yongle Marquis is easily influenced, but people like him are easy to control and pose no threat. The Yongle Marquis is even smarter. He was able to save the Yongle Marquis Mansion by making such a move. Even if... nothing will happen to him."
Seeing that her daughter was still confused, Princess Rui did not explain further, but asked, "What do you think of Jin girl?"
Shen Qi didn't think it was a pity that she didn't marry the Earl of Yongning. In a border town like that, she would be helpless. If she had any problems in the capital, her father, mother, and two brothers would be her backers. But the people around Shen Jin were all from the Earl of Yongning. When she got married, all her dowry was sent back. In such a strange place, Shen Qi felt that she couldn't hold on, not to mention what happened later. "I think my third sister is very smart, but a little soft-hearted."
"Hmm?" Princess Rui looked at Shen Qi.
Shen Qi explained, "For example, in the case of Shen Zi, she dared to do such a thing, so why should we save her face?"
"If it were you, what would you do?" asked Princess Rui.
Shen Qi thought about it, but didn't know how to deal with it. After all, they were his sisters. If he treated them lightly, he would not be able to vent his anger. If he treated them harshly, it would inevitably leave a bad impression. Moreover, it was not good for others to know what Shen Zi had done. Besides, Shen Zi was also a princess canonized by the court. If it were someone else, Shen Qi would have sent someone to give them a slap in the face.
Princess Rui looked at Shen Qi's expression and asked, "Do you think that just not letting the Zheng family visit for three years is too light?"
"Yeah." Shen Qi agreed.
Princess Rui sighed and said, "Since you think so, the prince will also feel that Jin girl has been wronged, and will naturally treat Jin girl better, but is it really light?"
Shen Qi looked at Princess Rui, and Princess Rui said, "Do you know what the situation of the Zheng family is?"
"The Zheng family...is not doing well." Shen Qi hesitated and said, "I'm afraid they are already outspending. Apart from their reputation, they don't have much else. Although Zheng Jiaqu is very talented in writing and has a good reputation among scholars, to be honest, no one in the Zheng family has served as an official since Zheng Jiaqu's great-grandfather."
Zheng Jiaqu's great-grandfather was a top scholar in the imperial examinations, and was a very glorious man. The Zheng family's reputation also reached its peak during his great-grandfather's time. However, after he retired, no one from the Zheng family took up an official position anymore.
"She is just as crazy as your second sister." Princess Rui said, "There has only been one person who has passed the imperial examinations since the previous dynasty. This kind of fame also puts pressure on the younger generation. Their family cannot see through it. It's not that they don't want to serve as an official, but they dare not."
Shen Qi understood what Princess Rui meant and looked at his mother. Princess Rui continued, "But this family may seem noble and not have much to spend, but writing brushes, inkstones, antiques, calligraphy and paintings all cost money. The greater the reputation, the better, but also the worse."
"I understand." Shen Qi said.
Princess Rui looked at her daughter and smiled, "What do you understand?"
"I'm afraid the Zheng family also felt the crisis, so they asked to marry the second sister." Shen Qi said, "Not only because of the second sister's dowry, but also because of the princess's food."
"You think too little of the Zheng family." Princess Rui said, "I'm afraid the younger generation of the Zheng family is interested in entering the government."
"But father has no real power except for his title?" Shen Qi asked with a frown.
Princess Rui said, "As long as he is a royal relative, it's fine."
Shen Qi understood and said, "No wonder."
Princess Rui stopped talking about the Zheng family and said, "Besides, the Zheng family is spending more than it earns, so the housekeeper's job has become a hot potato. The second girl has a strong temper. What do you think will happen if this matter is handed over to her?"
"It is inevitable to use the dowry as a subsidy." Shen Qi said.
Princess Rui asked someone to bring a small hammer, knocked on the walnut and said, "That's it, we know the three-year period, but the second girl doesn't know. When she finds out that it's just the New Year or the festival, but she no longer gets an invitation, even if she wants to come back, the prince and I won't see her, what will she do?"
"Of course, he holds on to his power as a housekeeper tightly and dares not let anyone look down on him." Shen Qi now understood.
Princess Rui stopped talking. Shen Zi took a deep breath. She now understood her third sister's calculations. In this way, Shen Zi's dowry would have to be subsidized for most of the three years. Especially for the Zheng family's girl's marriage, Shen Zi didn't know how much she would have to pay for the dowry. And because Shen Zi didn't want to marry the Earl of Yongning and made a big fuss, her dowry was reduced a lot when she got married and given to Shen Jin instead. Although there was a subsidy from Concubine Xu, it was limited after all. The Zheng family probably couldn't think of this. When the Zheng family found out that Shen Zi could no longer come up with money, what would they do to Shen Zi?
Or is it like this now? Even if Shen Zi beats the eldest young master of the Zheng family, will he still coax him? With Mrs. Zheng's methods, how could Shen Zi be a match?
In less than three years, Shen Zi would be poor, and Madam Zheng would change her attitude. Madam Zheng had long been sure that the Rui Palace would not care about Shen Zi. Although they would not make things difficult for him openly, they would certainly use some tricks, and Shen Zi's life would be difficult. But suddenly, the Rui Palace sent Shen Zi a message to resume their relationship...
In these three years, Shen Jin, who seemed to be talking casually, not only set a trap for Shen Zi, but also did not let the Zheng family go, unless Shen Zi dared to divorce. But if Shen Zi dared to make trouble, would King Rui care about her?
Princess Rui said, "Besides that, your father is also a heartless man. How deep will his feelings for his daughter be after not seeing her for three years? When they first met, there might be some... But what do you think Shen Zi will do when she sees your father three years later?"
"Complain." Shen Qi said with certainty, "Cry and make a fuss."
Then the only remaining friendship was also worn away. "All this is based on the premise that Concubine Xu is crazy, otherwise it would not work with your father's temper." Princess Rui said.
Shen Qi nodded, "Mother, I understand."
Princess Rui narrowed her eyes and continued, "Besides that, I'm afraid Shen Rong won't be able to live in peace after getting married."
Shen Qi frowned and asked, "What does this have to do with Fifth Sister?"
Thinking of what Shen Rong had done, Princess Rui sneered in her heart. Shen Rong thought she was smart, but she didn't know that she had been seen through. "I won't take the things left by Concubine Xu. Naturally, I will give them all to the fifth girl. With the fifth girl's current appearance, even the princess can only find a limited family. The second girl has always felt that Concubine Xu's things should be hers. When the second girl finds that the dowry is not enough, and knows that those things were given to the fifth girl, what do you think will happen?"
Shen Qi took a breath and said, "Third sister actually planned so much."
Princess Rui shook her head and said, "I dare not say whether she planned it on purpose or it was just a coincidence that this happened."
Shen Qi looked at Princess Rui in confusion, but Princess Rui was unwilling to say anything more. She just looked at Shen Qi and said, "Sometimes the word luck is very mysterious, and no one can explain it clearly."
In Moyun Courtyard, Shen Jin told the story again. Concubine Chen frowned and said nothing, but Aunt Zhao saw the deep meaning behind it and asked, "Why did Madam come up with such an idea?"
"Because what she cares about most is her status as a princess." Shen Jin said, "Second sister can only rely on father and Concubine Xu. With Concubine Xu's current condition, Second sister can't rely on her, so she has to rely on father."
Concubine Chen also understood what Shen Jin meant. Unlike Shen Jin, Shen Zi had been favored since childhood because of Concubine Xu. Relying on this, she sometimes even ignored Shen Qi. For Shen Zi, having no backing is definitely the most severe punishment.
As expected, Shen Jin said, "If my second sister didn't have father as her support, she would definitely feel uncomfortable." Shen Zi wanted to make Shen Jin uncomfortable, so Shen Jin retaliated in this way.
"Three years is a bit too easy for her." Anping said.
Shen Jin smiled and said, "I just don't want to see her. I don't think my husband will let me wait for three years. By then I will be gone, and whether she comes back or not will have nothing to do with me."
Concubine Chen sighed and said, "That's true. If you leave by then, she won't know even if she comes back. If you don't add three years to the deadline, I'm afraid the prince will think you're cruel."
Madam Zhao just thought that Shen Jin was a fool with good luck, and he didn't plan so much at all, but the result he got would be better.
In fact, Shen Jin didn't care about Prince Rui's opinion of her, but her mother had to stay in the palace, so she left some wiggle room. In fact, Shen Jin's revenge was very direct, and she didn't think too much about it. It was just that Shen Ziyue would destroy whatever he cared about, it was that simple.
Shen Zi didn't know about this in the Zheng Mansion. After his mother's persuasion, Zheng Jiaqu no longer slept in the study. Zheng Jiaqu was still thinking about how to make Shen Zi drunk, but Shen Zi wanted to reconcile with Zheng Jiaqu, so he asked someone to prepare wine and food. Zheng Jiaqu went along with it. Shen Zi was happy to see this, and felt that he had punished Shen Jin, so he didn't care about Zheng Jiaqu's constant urging her to drink. Shen Zi thought that after this night, the two would be reconciled again, but who would have thought that the next day, Zheng Jiaqu became even colder to her.
Shen Zi had made a fuss, but Zheng Jiaqu stayed in her room most of the time every month, but never said a word to her, not even a smile, leaving Shen Zi speechless. Shen Zi was also a proud person, and seeing Zheng Jiaqu like this, she was unwilling to give in, and the relationship between the two became increasingly strained.
"What?" King Rui asked in disbelief, "Say it again."
"In reply to Your Highness, Earl Yongning suffered a defeat and is missing." The man had a sad face. If possible, he did not want to report this matter. Generally speaking, a defeat and disappearance means that the person is dead and the body has not been found.
King Rui said angrily, "Impossible. Didn't they say they won a victory a while ago? How could a small pirate…"
"Your Highness, you'd better get ready. His Majesty invites you to the palace to discuss this matter." The servant who delivered the message said with his head down.
King Rui took a deep breath and said, "Help me change my clothes." Then he walked towards the backyard.
Princess Rui was talking to Cui Xi in her room. When she saw Prince Rui rushing in, she asked, "What happened to the prince?"
"His Majesty asked me to go to the palace now." said Prince Rui.
Princess Rui frowned and asked someone to fetch the court robes for Prince Rui to change into. Prince Rui whispered, "It is said that my son-in-law lost the battle and is now missing. I am afraid he is talking about this matter when he came to the palace."
"What!" Even Princess Rui lost her composure at this moment.
Prince Rui took a deep breath and said, "Don't tell Jin girl about this for now."
Princess Rui gritted her teeth and said, "I'm afraid I can't hide it."
Prince Rui frowned, and Princess Rui took a deep breath and said, "Prince, you..."
"I know my limits, Princess, don't worry." Prince Rui knew what Princess Rui had not finished saying.
Princess Rui nodded and personally tidied the clothes for Prince Rui. Prince Rui patted Princess Rui's hand and left with his people.
Cui Xi then looked at Princess Rui and asked, "Princess, shall I go and ask the Third Princess to come over?"
Princess Rui exhaled slowly, "I'm going to Mo Yunyuan."
"Yes." Cui Xi said respectfully.
On the way, Princess Rui was thinking about Chu Xiuming's disappearance. Since it was the news from the officials in Fujian, she might still believe it. But she didn't know whether Chu Xiuming was forced to disappear or disappeared on his own initiative. Defeat? Princess Rui didn't think that a small pirate could defeat Chu Xiuming.
Princess Rui did not agree to keep it a secret from Shen Jin, but according to Emperor Cheng's personality, there might be rumors in the capital tomorrow. It would be better for her to tell Shen Jin now than to let Shen Jin know then.
Sighing, Princess Rui looked at the sky outside. She really had no idea what Emperor Cheng was doing. With all this going on, even those loyal ministers might become alienated from him.
In Mo Yun Courtyard, Shen Jin was playing with the little one. The little one's ears had stood up and it was much bigger than when it first arrived in the capital. It was lying on the ground with a big puddle of hair. Now that the weather was getting colder, it had also started to shed its fur, and a lot of hair could be combed out every day.
When Princess Rui came, she happened to see Shen Jin holding the little dog's head. The little dog was very humane and put its two paws on Shen Jin's knees so that Shen Jin could hold its head without bending over. When he saw Princess Rui, Shen Jin patted the big dog's head and said, "Little dog, go play by yourself."
"Awooo." The little one came down, tilted his head to look at Princess Rui, wagged his tail at Shen Jin, and then left.
"Mother." Shen Jin stood up and said with a smile, "Mother, go in and sit down first. I'll change my clothes."
Shen Jin was covered in dog hair. Concubine Chen also came out and said, "Princess, please come in."
Princess Rui nodded and said, "Don't worry."
"Yes." Shen Jin then helped Anping down with his hand.
Nanny Zhao followed Shen Jin to help her change clothes, but after entering the house, the smile on Shen Jin's face disappeared. If there was no matter, Princess Rui would not come to Mo Yun Courtyard. If there was really something, she could also call her to the main courtyard, but she came here in person. It should be that the matter made Princess Rui very embarrassed, or it would make her... Biting her lip, Shen Jin couldn't help but touch her belly.
"Madam, are you worried about something?" Nanny Zhao asked when she saw Shen Jin's expression.
Shen Jin shook his head and said nothing more. Seeing this, Madam Zhao didn't dare to ask any more questions. She just said softly, "This old servant has made a white fungus and lotus seed soup for Madam. Does Madam want any more?"
"No more." Shen Jin changed into a casual outfit, closed his eyes and said, "I'll go out first. I don't want to keep my mother waiting too long."
Nanny Zhao nodded and glanced at An Ning. An Ning nodded and carefully helped Shen Jin walk outside.
Princess Rui was sitting in the room, accompanied by Concubine Chen. The two did not speak. Although Shen Jin did not smile as usual, she was not as worried as when she went in to change clothes. "Mother, mother."
"Sit down." Princess Rui did not let Shen Jin sit next to her. Instead, she asked her to sit next to Concubine Chen. An Ping and An Ning protected Shen Jin. "I want to tell you something."
"Okay." Shen Jin clutched the handkerchief tightly and looked at Princess Rui, with a nervousness in his eyes that he himself was not aware of.
Princess Rui said softly, "The Earl of Yongning is missing."
"What?" Concubine Chen could no longer care about anything else and suddenly looked up at Princess Rui.
Shen Jin felt her body go limp, as if she had lost all her strength. She leaned back in her chair. An Ping and An Ning's faces also changed. They still remembered Shen Jin. An Ning immediately brought some warm water to Shen Jin's hand and said, "Madam, drink some water first."
"Mother...what happened to my husband's disappearance?" Shen Jin pushed An Ning's hand away and looked at Princess Rui and asked, "Where did the news come from?"
Princess Rui was relieved to see Shen Jin calm down so quickly, and said, "It's the news from the palace. Your father has been summoned to the palace by His Majesty. We will know the details when your father comes back."
Concubine Chen had already reacted. To her, Earl Yongning was just a man who treated her daughter well. She quickly stood up and walked to Shen Jin's side. She stretched out her hands to hug her and said, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid..."
Shen Jin leaned in his mother's arms and didn't say anything.
Princess Rui said, "It's better for me to tell you than for you to hear it outside."
Shen Jin weakly pushed Concubine Chen away, looked at Princess Rui and said, "Mother, I understand."
Princess Rui nodded, looked at Shen Jin and said, "If you feel uncomfortable, remember to call a doctor."
Shen Jin nodded, and Princess Rui did not stay any longer and said, "If the prince comes back, I will let Cui Xi send you a message."
"Thank you, mother." Shen Jin wanted to stand up and see Princess Rui off, but was stopped by Princess Rui.
Concubine Chen looked at her daughter with concern. Shen Jin shook her head and said nothing. "I don't believe it."
Although she said so, Shen Jin still stood up with the help of An Ning and said, "Mother, don't worry too much. My husband will be fine."
Concubine Chen looked at Shen Jin and realized that Shen Jin was not trying to comfort her, but really felt that way. She didn't know what to say, so she nodded and said, "It's good that you think so. You must remember that you are not alone now. You have a child in your belly. If... this is Chu Xiuming's child."
"Yes." Shen Jin lowered her eyes slightly, looked at her bulging belly, and said, "My husband will come back."
Concubine Chen nodded. No matter what the result was, as long as her daughter thought this way, it was good.
Shen Jin stopped talking. Concubine Chen accompanied her daughter into the house. Nanny Zhao was waiting in the house. An Ping told her what happened. Nanny Zhao's face changed, but she quickly calmed down. "The general will be fine."
"Yes." Shen Jin responded, "Madam, have someone talk to Manager Zhao."
"Yes." Madam Zhao said, "Madam, please don't worry. I will arrange it right away."
Shen Jin nodded, not knowing whether she was speaking to her mother or herself, "My husband said that no matter what news comes, I must not believe it."
Concubine Chen reached out and held her daughter's hand, only to find that it was cold. "Yes, An Ning, go and get the Tremella soup that's warm in the kitchen."
"Yes." An Ning agreed and hurried to the small kitchen to get something. Soon the Tremella soup was served. It not only contained lotus seeds but also red dates and wolfberries. It was the most warming and nourishing soup.
Shen Jin did not refuse. She took the food and started to eat slowly. Gradually, she calmed down. The news of Chu Xiuming's disappearance came from the palace, which meant that the news was sent by the government in central Fujian. Then the disappearance of her husband was a little subtle. There were many possibilities for Chu Xiuming's disappearance. Was it a real disappearance or a fake disappearance, or was it an active disappearance or a passive disappearance?
After biting a date and eating it slowly, Shen Jin felt that Emperor Cheng was really no match for her husband. If it was Emperor Cheng who had plotted against her husband... Shen Jin ate another lotus seed. The lotus seeds were already cooked. Gradually, the whole bowl of lotus seed soup was finished. Shen Jin had figured it out. She touched her stomach and said, "Bring me another bowl."
"Yes." An Ning hurried to the kitchen to bring out a bowl of soup, and then scooped a bowl for Shen Jin.
Shen Jin looked at Concubine Chen and said, "Mother, try it too. It tastes good."
At this time, no matter what Shen Jin said, Concubine Chen would agree, not to mention that she was just asked to eat, and said, "Okay."
An Ning also gave Concubine Chen 10,000 yuan. Seeing that her daughter looked relaxed, Concubine Chen finally felt relieved. "Can I ask Doctor Sun to come and check on you later?"
Shen Jin nodded and said, "Okay."
Concubine Chen asked again, "Do you want anything tonight?"
Shen Jin thought for a moment and said, "It's all right."
Concubine Chen smiled and said, "Then I'll cook noodles for you?"
"Yeah." Shen Jin nodded.
After the second bowl was finished, Shen Jin stopped using it. Nanny Zhao came back and saw that Shen Jin looked fine. She felt more at ease and said, "Madam, don't worry. The guards have left."
Shen Jin nodded and said nothing more. He just waited for Prince Rui to come back and hear what was going on.
Prince Rui did not keep people waiting too long. After Shen Jin had dinner, he came back. Shen Jin took the maid to the main courtyard. This time, Concubine Chen did not care about anything else and accompanied Shen Jin.
After entering, they saw that Prince Rui had just changed out of his court robes. Not only were Shen Xuan and Shen Xi there, but Shen Qi and the Prince of Yongle had also arrived. Shen Jin was the last one to arrive in the mansion, but Shen Jin's courtyard was far away from the main courtyard, so no one thought there was anything wrong with it.
King Rui looked a little tired and said, "Sit down first."
"Yes." Shen Jin and Concubine Chen then sat down.
Prince Rui said, "This is an urgent memorial sent by the government in central Fujian. Xiuming was attacked by pirates while on patrol and disappeared."
Shen Qi looked at Shen Jin worriedly, and saw that although Shen Jin looked pale, he was still calm. Prince Rui took a look and continued, "His Majesty summoned Princess Ruyang and her husband to the capital."
Princess Ruyang was the eldest daughter of the Queen and married the son of Marquis Zhongyi. Not long after the princess got married, Marquis Zhongyi gave up the throne to his son. Emperor Cheng even let the son of Marquis Zhongyi inherit the title on an equal basis because of Princess Ruyang.
The current Marquis Zhongyi is Princess Ruyang's consort, and is summoned into the palace by the emperor... Shen Jin gently touched her belly without saying a word.
Princess Rui said, "I heard that Marquis Zhongyi is a man of both civil and military talents."
A man who is both civil and military, the meaning is very clear, I am afraid that Emperor Cheng can't wait to make preparations. Princess Rui looked at Shen Jin and said, "I am afraid that after the princess arrives in Beijing, she will invite everyone to get together under the pretext of flower viewing or something."
Princess Ruyang and Shen Jin had never met, but now they were on opposite sides of the situation. Princess Rui was just reminding Shen Jin, "Jin girl, do you need to report your illness?"
This would give Shen Jin an excuse not to go. If he waited until Princess Ruyang's invitation arrived and then said he was not feeling well, it would be bad.
Shen Jin heard this and said, "Thank you, Father and Mother, for your concern."
"Sister..." Shen Qi wanted to say a few more words.
But Shen Jin shook her head and said, "My husband will be fine. Besides, how long can I avoid it?"
Princess Rui also sighed and said nothing more, but Prince Rui said, "You are the princess of my Prince Rui's mansion after all."
"Thank you, father." Shen Jin said. She could stay in the Rui Palace, but she couldn't avoid it. Wouldn't Princess Ruyang take the initiative to come to the Rui Palace? What's more, Chu Xiuming would be fine. The more it was at this time, the more Shen Jin couldn't retreat.
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