Shen Leyi was indeed terrified at this moment. After all, when she attacked Shen Yunxi, she looked around to make sure no one was there before she dared to make her move.
Who would have thought that there was someone in one of the pavilions, and that it was none other than the current emperor!
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was just confused for a moment, that's why I acted this way," Shen Leyi said, crying.
Before Junxuan arrived, Shen Leyi always thought that this matter was not a big deal, and that only the Shen family knew about it and it would not be spread. This is why she did not react much after the truth was exposed, and she did not have the confidence to be hysterical. Even her father and father thought so. At least the old Marquis and Madam Shen would not retaliate against her, and no one else could touch her.
Who would have thought that Jun Xuan would witness her attack on Shen Yunxi? According to him, that means Ji Shaoyue also saw it!
It was only now that Shen Leyi became anxious, especially since she was determined to enter the palace.
Jun Xuan glanced at Shen Leyi with a calm expression. "I don't know why Fourth Miss wants me to forgive her. I don't think this matter has hurt me. I was just a little curious. I also didn't expect that someone who deliberately hurt his own sister in the Yong'an Marquis's mansion would not be punished. That's all that surprised me."
That's what they said, but everyone present understood that Junxuan was backing up Shen Yunxi!
Perhaps he saw Shen Leyi attack Shen Yunxi, and Shen Yunxi escaped unscathed, but he was still angry and didn't want to hurt a woman, so he came directly to the Yong'an Marquis's residence.
The purpose was simply to have the Yong'an Marquis's residence handle this matter themselves; after all, it was a family affair.
Not to mention what others thought, even Shen Yunxi felt that she had almost misunderstood Junxuan's thoughts, because his actions were truly unexpected.
But soon, Shen Yunxi came to her senses; she didn't believe Junxuan would make a trip for her.
The old Marquis's heart skipped a beat. He never imagined that Junxuan would speak up for Shen Yunxi. At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He really shouldn't have said those words to help Shen Leyi escape punishment.
You should know that although the old Marquis doted on Madam Shen's grandchildren, what he cared about most was his own wealth and status.
If he doesn't receive a kind word from the new emperor because of this incident, and is punished by him, his carefree days might be affected, and he might never be able to enjoy them as he always has.
However, I believe that they wouldn't go so far as to spout nonsense in front of the Emperor. It is said that family scandals should not be aired in public, and he wouldn't be that foolish.
But the next moment, the old Marquis knew he was overthinking things, because Shen Liang didn't care at all.
"Your Majesty, you may not know this, but I was already dealing with this matter before you arrived. However, my father said it was a minor matter and there was no need to worry about it, so I was unable to handle it," he said solemnly.
If a father can't get justice for his daughter because she's been bullied to this extent, then asking the emperor for help isn't out of the question, is it?
Besides, it just so happens that the Emperor is here, so it's a good opportunity to ask him for a favor. It shouldn't be a big deal.
As he finished speaking, the old Marquis and Madam Shen's expressions changed. They stared at him with wide eyes, their eyes full of reproach, as if they did not understand why he would tell the Emperor about this matter. This was clearly a matter of the Shen family. Was he telling the Emperor to punish Shen Leyi?
Shen Yunxi didn't know why Junxuan would say that, but he was still helping her, so she silently stepped forward and poured Junxuan a cup of tea.
"Your Majesty, please have some."
After saying that, Shen Yunxi returned to her previous position and did not stay by Jun Xuan's side.
Junxuan casually picked up the teacup on the table, took a sniff, and found that the tea was quite fragrant. He took a small sip and then gently put it down.
The tea was alright, but it couldn't compare to the tea served in the palace. Junxuan's palate had become too refined; he didn't like this kind of tea, even though it was precious and expensive.
“I never expected that you, my dear minister, could not even make decisions about your own household affairs. If I remember correctly, the old Marquis does not hold any official position. How can he still influence your decisions? Logically speaking, you should be the one to call the shots in the entire Yong'an Marquis’s mansion. Why are you so incompetent? If that’s the case, I have to give you a good talking to. You need to show some backbone.”
Junxuan spoke slowly, but everyone present felt their hearts pounding like drums, especially the old Marquis and Madam Shen.
On the surface, the emperor was saying that Zhong Chen was incompetent, unable to manage his own family affairs, and unable to make decisions for his household, allowing others to ride roughshod over him.
In reality, they were supporting Zhong Chen, so that no matter what Zhong Chen did, it couldn't be blamed on them.
Despite her proud and high-profile demeanor in the mansion, Madam Shen is actually a bully who preys on the weak and fears the strong. She has no right or confidence to speak in front of these important people.
Even with his heavy heart, he could understand what Junxuan meant. His face was filled with gratitude. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for pointing out my shortcomings. I will certainly manage the Marquis's residence well."
“That’s good. I think that when I saw Miss Shen push Miss Shen, Miss Shen turned around just in time, which is why Miss Shen fell into the water. Such a despicable act is quite vicious. She almost harmed Miss Shen. This Miss Shen is truly ruthless,” Jun Xuan said.
As soon as Junxuan said those words, Shen Leyi couldn't even speak. She couldn't utter a word and collapsed to her knees on the ground in despair, with only two words in her mind: It's over!
Junxuan said she was ruthless. If that got out, her life would be completely ruined.
Let alone marrying the man who saved her, if he knew, he probably wouldn't want to marry her. The emperor has spoken, and anyone with a bit of backbone wouldn't choose to have anything to do with her.
"Your Majesty, why do you speak to me like that? I did not do it on purpose," Shen Leyi exclaimed.
Hearing Junxuan say this again, Shen Leyi just wanted to faint as soon as possible; these words were just too painful to hear.
Of course, this doesn't mean Shen Leyi realized her mistake; she simply wanted Junxuan to take back his words, thinking that even if she couldn't marry Junxuan, she should still choose to marry someone with a good social status.
Junxuan, however, seemed unconcerned. "It's fortunate that Miss Fourth didn't do it on purpose. If she had, the entire Shen family would probably be gone by now."
It has to be said that these words really struck a chord with Shen Yunxi. She didn't expect Jun Xuan to help her. Although he didn't say it explicitly, every word he said was on her behalf, making the old Marquis and the others lose face.
Thus, Shen Yunxi couldn't help but feel a little grateful, but that was all she felt; nothing more.
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