Seeing Aunt Liu's pale face, Shen Ming'e became very anxious and quickly stepped forward to support her, saying, "Aunt, we can only ask Ninth Sister for help with this matter. Please don't force yourself to continue, if..."
"Shut up."
Aunt Liu was still unaware of what had happened and was afraid that Shen Ming'e might blurt out everything without thinking, which would backfire. She quickly interrupted her and asked Shen Mingzhuang to wait outside. She then said that she was feeling unwell and asked Shen Ming'e to help her into the inner room.
Such a big matter would definitely require Aunt Liu to ask about it carefully, and Shen Mingzhuang understood. However, Shen Ming'e came to see her without informing Aunt Liu, which caught Shen Mingzhuang somewhat off guard.
Shen Ming'e assumed it was just an excuse from Aunt Liu, but to her surprise, Aunt Shen sat on the edge of the bed, covered in sweat, as soon as she entered the room. Shen Ming'e had never seen anything like this before, and was about to go and call the imperial physician, but Aunt Liu pulled her back, saying, "I'm fine!"
As she spoke, she stared intently at her daughter and asked, "What exactly did you say to her? Why didn't you discuss it with me first? Do you know what the consequences could be if you did this?"
Shen Ming'e only belatedly realized her fear at this moment. "I...I had no other choice. I wanted to share my aunt's burden. I know I was wrong, but...but Ninth Sister is not a bad person. She won't gossip."
Looking at her daughter, Aunt Liu was speechless for a moment. She wondered if it was right for her to plan everything for her. Her daughter was now of marriageable age, and once she was engaged, she would be married in two years. This kind of mentality was really easy to suffer.
Seeing the worry in Aunt Liu's eyes, Shen Ming'e could only lower her head deeply, not daring to look at Aunt Liu's expression.
“I asked Ninth Sister to help take Wenxin into the palace. Only by entering the palace can Wenxin have a chance to survive.”
Upon hearing this, Wenxin, who was guarding the door, turned pale, turned around and rushed forward, kneeling on the ground. She looked at Aunt Liu and then at Shen Ming'e, before kowtowing deeply to Aunt Liu several times. "Aunt, please don't worry about me. If you are in trouble, just give me three feet of white silk. Wenxin will definitely not live on."
As an illegitimate child, she also suffered unspeakable pain. Wenxin lowered her head, and tears fell silently onto the scarlet floral pattern of the blanket, spreading out in a deep red, like a rose petal.
Aunt Liu sat there in deep thought for a while, then carefully inquired about the conversation between her daughter and Shen Mingzhuang before finally relaxing.
"In that case, let's borrow her strength this time, so that I don't have to run around everywhere myself."
Upon hearing this, Shen Ming'e immediately beamed with joy, so it seemed that she had indeed played a role.
Shen Mingzhuang sat on a plum blossom armchair with a soft cotton cushion, looking calm and natural. It was still early, and there were only a few maids sweeping and cleaning and a rough old woman carrying water in the courtyard. She wondered what Liu Shi would decide.
When Wenxin came out with red eyes and said that Aunt Liu had something to say to her, Shen Mingzhuang knew roughly how it would end.
Inside Meishou Hall, Old Madam Shen had already gotten up and was having breakfast. She drank a bowl of chrysanthemum and white fungus soup, then looked up and asked Granny Tian, "Is everything ready at Cuixuan Residence?"
Granny Tian lowered her head and replied, "Everything is packed. I've brought everything I should have, and nothing I shouldn't have."
The old lady nodded, wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, took the warm water handkerchief and wiped her hands. Then someone outside said that the three ladies and the young ladies from several households had come to pay their respects.
Madam Shen then got up and, with Granny Tian's hand in hand, went to the flower hall.
Today is the day Shen Mingzhuang enters the palace. Apart from the three princes who are going to court, everyone in the family is here, making it much more lively than when Shen Mingshu and Shen Mingxi entered the palace.
Shen Mingzhuang had already freshened up and dressed herself up again. When the old lady called her, she stepped forward with proper attire to listen to her instructions.
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