It's no wonder that Shen Yunxi still can't believe it; it's just that Shen Yunxi did so many foolish things back then, and they were all related to Jun Xuan.
Therefore, it's normal for him to have some doubts, after all, feelings are never something you can just let go of, especially feelings that have lasted for so many years.
Shen Yunxi had no idea what Shen Chen was thinking. Seeing his complicated expression, she assumed he was worried about her and Shen Leyi.
"Father, are you still worried about the conflict between me and my fourth sister?" Shen Yunxi asked softly.
He knew that Shen Yunxi had misunderstood his thoughts, but he didn't know how to answer her. He couldn't bring up Junxuan again, so after thinking for a while, he could only nod in agreement.
“Well, you and she have always had a good relationship. With such a sudden change, I’m worried that many people won’t be on your side.” He paused heavily before continuing, “You know, your grandmother and grandfather have never liked me as their son, so they don’t necessarily treat you and your siblings much better, not to mention your brother’s situation.”
At this point, he sighed heavily, realizing that he was still too spineless.
“My lord, it’s all my fault. Anning is like this because I didn’t take good care of him. I’ve ruined his life. Because of Anning, you’re ridiculed by the noble families and disliked by your father and mother. It’s all because of me.” Lan Pei’s eyes reddened.
“How could that be? Anning’s situation is fate, not your fault. You were pregnant at the time; it was an accident. As for Father and Mother, they have never liked me as their son, so naturally they wouldn’t like you either. Even if Anning were perfectly fine, they still wouldn’t give me a kind look.” He gave a heavy, bitter smile.
Shen Yunxi, however, did not want to see Chen Zhong and Lan Pei in such a state. "Father, Mother, you don't need to care so much. They don't treat us as family, and we don't need to be leeched off by them anymore. Now, I will soon have nothing to do with the Emperor, and Father, you don't need to do anything more for me. Just pursue your ambitions. But the Shen family's affairs still need to be resolved. I want to talk to Father about it. If there is an opportunity, it would be better for us to separate the family. I know that doing this while my grandparents are still alive is extremely disrespectful, but if we don't separate the family, my brother will be bullied, and I will be schemed against. This time, I accidentally discovered that I knew about Shen Leyi's actions in advance. What about later?"
Upon hearing this, Lan Pei stared wide-eyed at Shen Yunxi, seemingly surprised that she would say such a thing.
But she had to admit that she was happy to hear Shen Yunxi directly say that they should separate the family.
Madam Shen has always liked to control the eldest branch of the family. If the family were to split up, it would actually be beneficial, at least the second and third branches would not be able to continue clinging to them and sucking their blood. Shen Yunxi was absolutely right about this.
At this moment, Shen Yunxi and Lan Pei both focused their attention on Zhong Chen, assuming that Zhong Chen's reaction would be strong and that he would immediately refuse.
However, he remained calm and composed, showing little surprise.
Feeling the gazes of his wife and daughter, he gave a heavy, bitter smile before finally speaking.
"This idea isn't unique to Yunxi; I had it too, and I analyzed the pros and cons. It's just that I can't speak up now; I have to wait for an opportunity. Just now, when I saw my father and mother targeting Yunxi, this idea had already formed in my mind," he said bluntly.
Shen Yunxi's face lit up with joy. She hadn't expected that Zhong Chen had already had this idea, and she immediately felt relieved.
Shen Yunxi's original idea was to gradually persuade Shen Zhong, because his concern for his father and mother caused him to keep lowering his bottom line, which made others bully him even more.
"It's good that Father thinks this way. This matter can't be rushed; it has to be done slowly. We shouldn't tell others about it," Shen Yunxi said with a smile.
He nodded heavily in agreement, and the three of them talked in the room, their hearts drawing closer together.
......
After parting on bad terms with Lin Chen, Junxuan did not leave Liantang. Instead, he wandered around the pond, but found nothing and did not discover any talented people.
It must be said that Lin Chen is quite clever, but he's a bit clueless, actually fantasizing that he and Shen Yunxi might have a chance.
There were far fewer people admiring the flowers in the lotus pond, and the surrounding vendors had gradually packed up their stalls. Junxuan stood alone in the pavilion, lost in thought.
Just then, he heard faint footsteps not far behind him. A gentle breeze followed, and a fragrance wafted into Junxuan's nose. His gaze darkened slightly as he turned to look at the person who had approached.
"This humble woman greets Your Majesty."
Junxuan calmly withdrew his gaze. "Rise. I am traveling incognito today, so there is no need to be overly formal."
That's what he said, but Jun-hyun only spoke after the other party had finished bowing.
Lu Wanqing gently bit her lip. She could sense that Du Ai Junxuan's attitude towards her was somewhat distant. In fact, ever since the day of the Imperial Noble Consort's birthday, Junxuan had become much colder towards her. Apart from being willing to give her face in front of outsiders, he was no longer willing to spend much time with her in private.
But can we blame her for this?
If he hadn't had her knocked unconscious and then thrown into a guest room, rendering all her efforts futile, things wouldn't be the way they are now.
Okay, she admits that she was a bit hasty that day, which is why she cooperated with the Empress Dowager to scheme against Junxuan, hoping to force them to consummate their relationship so that she could enter the palace.
Who would have thought that Junxuan would rather go to Shen Yunxi than touch her!
No, she would not admit that she lost to Shen Yunxi; it was just that Junxuan respected her!
Moreover, Junxuan knew that she had been in love with him for a long time, but he had never mentioned the idea of letting her enter the harem, which is why she had to resort to this desperate measure. Therefore, she should not be blamed at all.
"Why is Your Majesty here alone today? If I had known Your Majesty was here earlier, I would have accompanied you, and Your Majesty would not have been so bored," Lu Wanqing said with a smile.
Jun Xuan glanced at Lu Wanqing calmly with a detached expression before looking away.
Many times he wondered why the happy and innocent little girl from back then had become someone he didn't recognize, making him feel as if nothing in this world could be kept anymore, and even whether Lu Wanqing's feelings for him were real or not was debatable.
On the day of the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, he saw a different Lu Wanqing again and realized that she was even more terrifying than he had imagined.
Compared to the changed Lu Wanqing, Junxuan suddenly realized that he seemed to have never known her before.
After drugging him, Lu Wanqing was able to act as if nothing had happened and continue walking towards him. He felt that he might not really understand Lu Wanqing.
Or rather, they didn't seriously try to understand or verify it; it was all because of her identity as a "little girl".
That bag of bamboo-shaped candies, along with his companionship, made him trust Lu Wanqing too much.
Junxuan turned his gaze to the distance and spoke calmly.
Why do you think it's boring for me to be here alone?
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