612 Forced Marriage (5)
Only then did Xing Hua leave.
Coincidentally, in the Autumn Water Garden of the Shen family, someone was also talking about Shen Yue’s marriage.
“Yue hasn’t eaten all day. It’s not good for her body.” The person who spoke was Shen Wan. Shen Yue was the apple in his eyes. If not for the fact that Shen Yue was always thinking about someone she shouldn’t be thinking about, Shen Wan wouldn’t have punished her like this.
“She won’t eat the food I sent over.” Chen Ruoqiu sighed and said, “I asked Third Miss to send the food to her. I don’t know if she has eaten it or not.”
“Third Sister?” Shen Wan frowned. “When did Yue get so close to her?” In Shen Wan’s eyes, Shen Dongling was the daughter of a concubine after all. It was not appropriate for Shen Yue to be on good terms with Shen Dongling, so he was not very happy to hear that.
Chen Ruoqiu smiled and said, “They only became close a few days ago. Before, Yue could talk to Qing, but now that Qing is gone, Yue has no one to talk to and is quite lonely. I think Third Miss is an honest girl. If Yue likes her, just let them hang out together.”
Shen Wan did not say anything else. Chen Ruoqiu continued, “I’m just worried that what if Yue kicks up a fuss on the day of the wedding?”
“Just lock her up for a few days, and she’ll learn. You’re her mother. When the time comes, you can say something nice to her.” Shen Wan said, “If she won’t listen, we’ll think of a way to make her listen.”
Chen Ruoqiu’s heart skipped a beat when she heard that. Shen Wan had always been gentle in front of her, but today, Chen Ruoqiu actually heard a trace of impatience in Shen Wan’s words. She thought about how Old Madam Shen had been wanting to take in concubines for Shen Wan these days and felt even more uneasy. She hugged Shen Wan’s waist from behind and said, “After Yue gets married, let’s relax for a few days. These days, we don’t talk much and I feel distanced from you.”
Although Chen Ruoqiu was not young anymore, because she took good care of herself and had some tricks to keep Shen Wan interested, Shen Wan would usually be intimate with her when she acted coquettishly. Unexpectedly, today, Shen Wan only patted her hand and said flatly. “Let’s talk about that after Yue’s marriage is over.”
His tone was perfunctory.
Chen Ruoqiu’s heart gradually sank, and her grip on Shen Wan’s waist slowly loosened.
…
Shen Miao received a letter from Pei Lang.
Under the candlelight, Shen Miao finished reading the letter. The letter said that Fu Xiuyi seemed to have discovered that she had something to do with Prince Rui. In order to test the waters, he deliberately led Huangfu Hao to believe that she was involved in the matter concerning Princess Ming An. In the future, if Huangfu Hao made a move on Shen Miao, once Prince Rui stood up for her, their relationship would be in danger of being discovered.
Shen Miao did not expect Fu Xiuyi to find out about this so quickly. However, she thought about it and was no longer surprised. After being husband and wife with Fu Xiuyi for so many years, she knew that Fu Xiuyi was good at picking up clues from here and there. Moreover, if Fu Xiuyi wasn’t so quick-witted, he would not be the one taking the throne eventually.
However, Shen Miao was not very worried because Huangfu Hao was not an impulsive person. Moreover, the Shen family was involved, so Huangfu Hao would not do anything rash. At least, he had to investigate carefully.
At the end of the letter, Pei Lang added that if Shen Miao was really friends with Prince Rui and was in trouble, she could ask him for help. Prince Rui had many capable people under him, so it would not be a problem for him to pull the strings.
Shen Miao felt that the last sentence was a little strange. Pei Lang and Xie Jingxing had nothing to do with each other. More importantly, with Pei Lang’s cautious personality, it was really strange for him to ask Shen Miao to seek help from Prince Rui. However, this was undoubtedly Pei Lang’s letter. Shen Miao thought for a moment and could not figure out why, so she did not dwell on it. She threw the letter into the flame of the heater and instantly turned it to ashes.