Hearing this, Qiu Shi didn't answer.

She only gave her granddaughter a complicated look, and solemnly instructed, "Let's talk inside."

"Grandmother, what does this mean? Is His Highness the Crown Prince not planning to abandon Yu Qingwu?" Seeing her grandmother's expression, Shen Rou's face immediately darkened, anger flashing between her brows. She stamped her foot and said, "Is His Highness the Crown Prince so indulgent towards her? Is he not afraid of losing his career!"

"Grandmother, let Father go to His Majesty and file a complaint!"

She gritted her teeth, her face full of unwillingness and resentment, "I don't believe that Crown Prince-gege can disobey His Majesty!"

Shen Rou clamored, wanting to pull Qiu Shi to find Shen Zongyuan.

Qiu Shi was already feeling irritated, but she had been holding back due to her reputation.

Now, being disturbed by Shen Rou like this, her face immediately darkened. As soon as she entered the room, she violently甩Shen Rou away and shouted angrily, "Shen Rou! Shut up! Do you think you can make His Majesty do whatever you want? If you dare to talk nonsense again, be careful that the entire Duke's mansion will be ruined by you, you fool!"

Qiu Shi was born into a prominent family and had never suffered any grievances since she was a child.

Living to this day, this was the first time she had been so humiliated.

Thinking of Xie Jinye's face in the Crown Prince's residence just now, she was both annoyed and afraid.

Annoyed that the Crown Prince would humiliate her so much for the sake of a lowly concubine, and afraid that after the little slut climbed onto a high branch, she would overturn Yu's case. At that time, the entire Shen family, along with her Qiu family and her sister's husband's Qin family, would be implicated.

Now, the Duke's mansion is in imminent danger.

Yet this granddaughter of hers is still acting willfully for the sake of her petty love.

The more Qiu Shi looked at Shen Rou, the angrier she became.

Shen Rou, on the other hand, was stunned.

She looked incredulously at her grandmother, who usually doted on her the most, and her eyes instantly turned red, feeling wronged and bewildered, "Grandmother, what do you mean? Have you taken gunpowder? Your granddaughter just wants to marry someone she likes, and instead of helping me, you're being so fierce..."

"Besides, what's wrong with your granddaughter wanting that Yu family to scram? Yu's family is just the descendant of a merchant, and her mother is so lowly and filthy, she doesn't deserve to be Crown Prince-gege's Consort. If it weren't for her deep scheming and underhanded methods, how could she be qualified to be by Crown Prince-gege's side?"

As Shen Rou spoke, she began to wipe away her tears again.

In the past, Qiu Shi would have been very distressed.

But at this moment, looking at Shen Rou's foolish and willful appearance, she became even more furious.

Giving her unpromising granddaughter a cold glare, Qiu Shi interrupted her sharply, "You still know that Yu family is scheming? If you had even half of her skills, I, as your grandmother, wouldn't have to worry about you."

"Do you know that the Crown Prince is about to push our Duke's mansion to the brink of ruin for the sake of that Yu family! Now, for the sake of the Duke's mansion and the future of your two brothers, we have to sacrifice you."

Qiu Shi sighed, her emotions gradually calming down, and patted Shen Rou's shoulder, "A-Rou, tomorrow, let your father enter the palace and ask His Majesty to cancel the engagement. You can forget about this marriage from now on."

"Wh...what?" Shen Rou's eyes were full of tears, and she was about to act spoiled and force her grandmother to make the decision for her, but she was dumbfounded when she heard Qiu Shi's words.

Qiu Shi looked at her helplessly, and although she couldn't bear it, she still had to tell the truth, sighing, "A-Rou, let me tell you the truth. Today, when the Crown Prince heard that Yu had killed someone, he didn't show any anger. On the contrary, he meant to protect her. In addition, the Crown Prince also suggested to your grandmother that our Shen family should ask to cancel the engagement, on the grounds that...you are not chaste, or that you are bad luck to husbands..."

"If your grandmother doesn't agree, he will deal with our Rong Duke's mansion. You also know that the wealth of the Duke's mansion today is not entirely clean. If the Crown Prince really opposes us, I'm afraid...we won't even be able to save our lives."

"He can deal with the Duke's mansion like this for the sake of Yu now. If you really marry him, how can you have a good life?"

Qiu Shi sighed and spoke earnestly, hoping that her granddaughter could understand the difficulties of the Duke's mansion.

However, Shen Rou didn't listen to a single word.

She clenched her fist, resentful tears welling up in her almond-shaped eyes. She bit her lip and feigned a blessing to Qiu Shi, "Grandmother, your granddaughter understands."

"Your granddaughter is not feeling well, so I'll go back to rest first."

After saying that, she stepped out of the room.

However, after leaving, Shen Rou didn't return to her own courtyard.

Instead, she went to the Crown Prince's residence through the back door.

...

At noon, after lunch, Yu Qingwu's mood gradually calmed down.

Mama Xun brought over a bowl of calming tea, and while tidying up the dishes, she comforted Yu Qingwu, "Liangdi, you don't have to be afraid of that Rong Duke's mansion. With His Highness the Crown Prince here, they won't dare to do anything to you."

With Xie Jinye here, the Rong Duke's mansion will not dare to do anything to her for the time being.

But "for the time being" is just for the time being, and it's hard to say what will happen in the future.

Moreover, it's only because Xie Jinye is currently in love with her that he's so enthusiastic. Once that enthusiasm passes, it's hard to say.

Especially the Yang family matter, she must quickly...erase all traces, including Qiu Shi...

"Yes, Mama, I know. I'm fine, you don't have to worry."

Her eyes darkened, Yu Qingwu took a sip of tea, nodded to Mama Xun, and then looked up and asked, "Mama Xun, you are an old-timer in the capital, and you are also an old-timer in the palace. Do you know what hobbies the ladies of the capital have, and what taboos they have?"

"Why is Liangdi suddenly asking about this?" Perhaps seeing the usually cold Yu Qingwu suddenly become enthusiastic, Mama Xun was a little puzzled, but she still nodded and smiled, "It's a good thing that Liangdi is willing to take care of these things. This way, this old servant will go back and sort them out in the next two days, and then send them to you in a booklet."

"That would be even better." Yu Qingwu smiled and said to Mama Xun, "Then thank you, Mama Xun..."

"Liangdi... the Third Miss Shen of the Rong Duke's mansion is here to visit."

At that time, a maid's voice suddenly came from outside.

Hearing this, Mama Xun frowned, her face darkened immediately, and she scolded, "Heh, this shameless family, the old one finished causing trouble, and the young one is here again."

"This old servant will go and send her away."

Ever since she learned that the Shen family had eaten up the Yu family, Mama Xun has been extremely disgusted with the Shen family.

As soon as she heard that Shen Rou was here, she immediately wanted to vent her anger for Yu Qingwu.

However, Yu Qingwu stopped her.

She smiled faintly, gently grabbed Mama Xun's arm, and said gently, "Mama Xun, she is still my cousin. You go and invite her in."

Heh, she was just worried about not being able to find a reason to deal with Qiu Shi, and here she is, delivering herself to her door?