At this moment, even the best jokes couldn't alleviate everyone's anxiety.
Shen Mingzhuang spoke slowly and deliberately: "Eighth Sister is feeling sad right now and can't hide her emotions. Father, you don't need to be too harsh on her."
As they were talking, the door of Biyue Tower opened again. This time, instead of basins of bloody water being sent out, the female doctor came out.
"Aunt Liu... is safe."
As soon as she finished speaking, the three people on the veranda all breathed a long sigh of relief.
Shen Ming'e was overjoyed and didn't know what to do. She grabbed Shen Mingzhuang's hand and asked, "Ninth Sister, did I hear that right? My aunt is safe!"
She was so happy that she danced with joy, her face beaming with undisguised happiness. Shen Shuchun couldn't help but utter a word of relief.
Emotions are a very subtle thing. Seeing Shen Ming'e so happy, Shen Mingzhuang couldn't help but be infected by her emotions.
Shen Ming'e knew that her aunt was able to survive thanks to Shen Mingzhuang and the fifth young master of the Pei family. She couldn't help but hold Shen Mingzhuang's hand and thank him repeatedly, saying, "Mingzhuang, we owe you so much this time. If you hadn't brought the female doctor here, my aunt probably wouldn't have made it."
"Alright, as long as everyone is safe, let's go see Aunt Liu."
In the Shen family, Shen Mingzhuang felt that the only people he had any affection for were Shen Ming'e and Shen Mingrong. However, Shen Mingrong was too intelligent, which made people feel distant, while Shen Ming'e was neither stupid nor too clever, and she was more sincere to people.
Shen Ming'e nodded vigorously, took Shen Mingzhuang's hand, and entered Biyue Tower together.
Standing under the eaves, Shen Shuchun watched the two sisters leave, feeling a pang of sadness.
Inside the Biyue Tower, although the servants had cleaned the room, a faint smell of blood still lingered, making people feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Aunt Liu, wearing a headband, lay on the beechwood bed frame, her face still very weak. She was somewhat surprised to see her daughter and Shen Mingzhuang come in together, and her pale lips trembled slightly.
"Your Highness, I'm sorry to trouble you."
Shen Mingzhuang quickly smiled and told her not to get excited, "Aunt Liu, don't be so polite with me. You are in a weak state right now, so just take good care of yourself."
Shen Ming'e smiled and nodded, "Auntie, just listen to Ninth Sister." She looked at Aunt Liu with great concern, "Auntie, don't worry about your brother. I will take good care of him. Just focus on recovering and don't worry about anything else."
Looking at her sensible daughter and then at Shen Mingzhuang, whose noble air was undeniable, Liu Huihui felt very gratified.
She hadn't expected that Shen Ming'e, who usually had to worry about everything and was so simple-minded, would actually gain Shen Mingzhuang's favor and be willing to stand up for her.
With so many people in the Shen family, there might not be anyone that Shen Mingzhuang would approve of. Even the first and second wives hadn't gotten much favor from Shen Mingzhuang before. She originally thought that Shen Mingzhuang probably held a grudge against the Shen family for leaving her in Jiangzhou and ignoring her for those years, so now that she had gained power, she was unwilling to have anything to do with the Shen family anymore.
"Your Highness, I will forever remember your kindness today."
Aunt Liu lay on the bed, feeling somewhat weak, and took a deep breath after speaking.
As Shen Mingzhuang listened, she couldn't quite describe the feeling in her heart. When she was powerful, she could take care of others, which was indeed a very pleasant feeling. But today, seeing that Aunt Liu had almost failed to save her life despite all her scheming, she felt even more conflicted.
Her period didn't come this month.
She wasn't sure if her worries were unnecessary, but she had a vague feeling that she might soon become a mother.
But thinking about what Jiang Wang had done, she felt a mix of complicated emotions towards the child.
Women are inherently gentle, but become strong when they become mothers. Aunt Liu's scheming was ultimately for the sake of her child. She could hide the truth of what happened today from everyone else, but she could not hide it from herself.
But she didn't think Aunt Liu was wrong. If Madam Lin hadn't had the intention to harm Aunt Liu, she wouldn't have fallen into this trap. In the end, there is a cause for every effect.
After sitting in Biyue Tower for a while, Madam Zhao and Madam Gu came over.
Shen Ming'e quickly moved aside from the bedside and stood behind Shen Mingzhuang. There were too many people in the room, and Shen Mingzhuang felt a bit stuffy, so she got up and said, "Auntie, Second Auntie, you can talk. I'm going out for some fresh air."
The doors and windows inside were tightly closed, making it rather stuffy. Madam Zhao quickly smiled and said, "Go ahead, just tell the servants what you need."
Shen Mingzhuang smiled and thanked Zhao for her kindness. Shen Ming'e then got up and followed Shen Mingzhuang out.
Shen Mingzhuang was surprised that she followed him so closely and couldn't help but chuckle. "How about we go back to Cuixuan Residence?"
After Shen Mingzhuang entered the palace, she would occasionally think about the days in Cuixuan Residence. After she entered the palace, Shen Ming'e lived alone in Cuixuan Residence.
Upon hearing this, Shen Ming'e smiled and nodded, "Okay!"
She walked ahead, leading the way, occasionally glancing down and exchanging a few words with Shen Mingzhuang.
Shen Mingzhuang listened quietly, a smile creeping onto his lips. Shen Ming'e was talking about what had happened in her family after she entered the palace.
"Third Madam knew that Third Sister had been beaten by you and had nowhere to vent her anger, so she came to Cuixuan Residence and smashed everything. Fortunately, they were all worthless things, so it didn't matter. But now everyone in the mansion knows what kind of person Third Madam is."
Shen Mingzhuang was unaware of such a thing and couldn't help but laugh. If Lin Shi were more understanding of human relationships, she would probably be an interesting person. Sometimes it's no wonder men don't like her; she's just really hard to like.
If Aunt Liu had a better background and appeared earlier, she might have become Shen Shuchun's legal wife. However, if Aunt Liu had a better background, she might have looked down on Shen Shuchun's background and status.
Therefore, there are no "what ifs" in events; everything has a cause and an effect.
In the dead of winter, the large trees next to Cuixuan Residence were bare, looking quite desolate. Cuixuan Residence, which used to be hidden in the shade of the trees, was now directly bathed in the sunlight in winter, making it much brighter.
"What are your plans regarding your situation?"
Shen Mingzhuang asked gently, kicking a small pebble at his feet as he walked on the cobblestone flowerbed, feeling an indescribable sense of emotion.
Her affairs? Shen Ming'e couldn't help but smile bitterly when she thought of herself.
"My affairs are naturally subject to my father's arrangements. Of course, my grandmother may also have other plans. I have no say in these matters."
The deep helplessness stung Shen Mingzhuang. She stopped and called out to Shen Ming'e, "Eighth Sister, if you have someone you like, I will make the decision for you."
Shen Ming'e was stunned, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses. Her face flushed red.
"I...I don't have anyone I like."
Shen Mingzhuang couldn't help but laugh when he saw that her words were insincere, but he didn't expose her.
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