Lu Wanqing stood there, stunned. As she listened to Shen Yunxi's words, only one thought crossed her mind: Shen Yunxi had gone mad. How could she say such outrageous things so casually?
As a daughter of a prominent family, she actually thought that her husband would not take any concubines and would only have her as his wife. This was simply against the ancestral precepts. She was a woman!
If a man does not want to take a concubine and only has one wife, then that is acceptable.
But if it were a woman, that would be one of the seven grounds for divorce, and she could be abandoned. Why was Shen Yunxi so bold?
"Are you... are you crazy? And you really gave up on the Emperor? What if the Emperor didn't give up on you and wanted to take you into the harem?" Lu Wanqing retorted.
Shen Yunxi was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Lu Wanqing to ask such a question, because in her understanding, Junxuan would rather have nothing to do with her and would never take the initiative to bring her into his harem.
After thinking for a moment, Shen Yunxi chuckled softly again.
"Why do you think the Emperor would willingly take me into his harem? Besides, even if he did, I wouldn't be so grateful as to accept. When I was in love with the Emperor, he was like a precious glass cup in my hands, carefully protected, afraid of even breaking it. But now that I no longer care, he's just shattered glass on the ground, and I find even a glance at him annoying. It's your business if you want to enter the harem, don't drag me into it. I don't have that much free time to deal with you right now, but that doesn't mean I'm afraid of you," Shen Yunxi replied.
After speaking, Shen Yunxi calmly withdrew her gaze from Jun Xuan and turned back to the kitchen.
Now that Jun-hyun has heard these words, he probably won't stay any longer, so he can pass the chicken soup to the princess.
Fortunately, she has recovered today, so she can talk to the Empress Dowager about returning home.
Living in the palace all the time wasn't comfortable for her. She still had to go back and deal with the Shen family. If she didn't dig some pits for them, it would seem like she was doing them a disservice.
As for Lu Wanqing, it's not time to deal with her yet; she's still waiting for Lu Wanqing to be with Junxuan.
Turning around, Shen Yunxi took a deep breath. To be honest, in this life she was timid and submissive in front of Jun Xuan in her previous life, but in this life she finally got to hold her head high. It was truly exhilarating and made her feel incredibly good. She even felt light as a feather when she walked.
Indeed, one should not wrong oneself too much; one should live freely and unrestrainedly!
Lu Wanqing was too shocked today and it took her a long time to recover. She turned around blankly, preparing to tell the Empress Dowager before going back, as she needed to think things over carefully.
Upon seeing Lu Wanqing turn around, Jun Xuan's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot.
Shen Yunxi returned to the kitchen in a very good mood to serve soup to the Empress Dowager. When she returned to the front hall with a bowl of soup, she found that Lu Wanqing had not left, and even Jun Xuan was still sitting at the table, talking to the Empress Dowager.
Even though she was quite surprised, Shen Yunxi still placed the chicken soup on the table for the Empress Dowager.
"Your Majesty, this is chicken soup that Yunxi specially made for you. She added some lotus leaves and other ingredients. The soup is fragrant and not greasy. Please try it," Shen Yunxi said.
The Empress Dowager felt awkward for a moment, after all, Shen Yunxi had only brought over one bowl, which obviously meant there was no share for Junxuan and Lu Wanqing, and it might not be appropriate for her to drink it alone.
However, as soon as the soup bowl was opened, a fragrant aroma wafted out, clearly indicating that the Empress Dowager had eaten some snacks and wasn't hungry, and was now even a little tempted.
"Yunxi, is there any soup left? Why don't we serve a bowl to His Majesty and Miss Lu as well?" the Empress Dowager asked.
Shen Yunxi shook her head, "No, there isn't any left. I already tasted a bowl earlier. There was only half a chicken to begin with, and the sauce was reduced, so there wasn't much soup left."
That's true. Shen Yunxi did drink a bowl of soup to taste it, so that's all.
There were still pieces of meat in the kitchen, but Shen Yunxi didn't intend to say anything.
Junxuan smelled the aroma and felt his anger rise even more, but he didn't show it at all. "Mother, please don't mind. It's just chicken soup. The Imperial Kitchen has plenty of it. Please enjoy your meal. I have some things to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
As he spoke, Jun-hyun stood up, but did not leave immediately.
Junxuan himself probably didn't understand why he didn't leave after hearing Shen Yunxi's words, but chose to stay instead.
Perhaps it was to confirm whether Shen Yunxi's attitude was genuine, or perhaps for some other reason, Junxuan himself was not sure.
Seeing this, the Empress Dowager quickly instructed Shen Yunxi, "Yunxi, go and see the Emperor off."
Before Shen Yunxi could speak, Lu Wanqing also stood up. "Your Majesty, I shall also take my leave now, as I am going to see the Imperial Concubine."
“Your Majesty, since Miss Lu and His Majesty are leaving, they can travel together. I will not disturb His Majesty any longer,” Shen Yunxi said immediately.
She hadn't forgotten the last time she saw Junxuan off, he had choked her at the palace gate. Since Lu Wanqing was taking advantage of the situation and letting her walk with Junxuan, there was no need for her to see him off.
The Empress Dowager paused, surprised that Shen Yunxi was willing to let Lu Wanqing leave alone. But since things had come to this point, she could only nod and say, "Very well, Your Majesty, please take care. Miss Lu, please come and visit again when you have time."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Lu Wanqing was overjoyed and subconsciously glanced at Shen Yunxi.
Unexpectedly, Shen Yunxi was unwilling to see the Emperor off, which made her very happy, as she could leave with the Emperor.
Junxuan pursed his thin lips, turned around and left, not caring whether Lu Wanqing could catch up with him. He was already barely able to suppress the anger in his chest.
He had originally thought that Shen Yunxi would see him off so he could talk to her alone, but she refused. He should have just left instead of waiting for her!
"Your Majesty, please slow down, I can't keep up," Lu Wanqing said, chasing after Jun Xuan.
Unfortunately, Junxuan paid no attention to him. His steps remained unchanged, each one carrying a slight force, and his thin lips remained tightly pursed.
After Junxuan and Lu Wanqing had completely walked away, the Empress Dowager finished drinking the chicken soup, then put down her spoon and looked at Shen Yunxi.
"Why didn't Yunxi see the Emperor off, allowing him to leave alone with Miss Lu?" the Empress Dowager asked.
Shen Yunxi smiled slightly, "Yunxi dares not hide anything from Your Majesty. Now Yunxi has seen through many things and does not want to get close to the Emperor for the time being, lest he become annoyed. In addition, I am only recovering today and am a little tired, which is why I did not see you off."
This was half true and half false, and the Empress Dowager believed it and did not pursue the matter further.
"In that case, you should take good care of yourself. You've lost a lot of weight since you fell ill," the Empress Dowager said worriedly.
Shen Yunxi's health was not very good to begin with; she looked quite frail. After falling ill, she became even thinner, which made people worry about her future offspring.
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