"Doctor, how is concubine Liu?" Shen Congjun asked anxiously.
The doctor shook his head, "Concubine Liu just miscarried and was exposed to the wind. Her body may not be able to withstand it..."
"Doctor, what will happen?" Shen Congjun pressed.
"Concubine Liu needs to rest well," the doctor said.
"Why are you still standing there? Carry her back!" Shen Congjun was furious.
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Shen Congjun turned to face Old Madam Shen and said, "Mother, I respect you, but it doesn't mean I have to listen to you on everything. It's not good for anyone to speak about Concubine Liu's situation now. Liu'er doesn't want me to pursue Madam Zheng's fault, so I won't. But don't expect me to yield to anything more."
With that, Shen Congjun carried Concubine Liu away.
Old Madam Shen was so angry that she banged her cane on the ground repeatedly.
Only Xue Zi Ning was lost in thought.
"Your servant is sorry, Madam..." Jin Si suddenly ran and crashed into the door when no one was expecting it. Blood splattered on the spot, and there was no sound.
Xue Zi Ning was startled, and Second Madam Shen collapsed onto the ground.
"All of you, leave. Let today's matter end here. Otherwise, who knows how many more incidents the Shen family will face," Old Madam Shen waved her hand, signaling everyone to leave.
Xue Zi Ning walked out. The events of the day made her feel something was amiss, but she couldn't quite pinpoint what.
"Sister-in-law, don't mind it. What was planned today went beyond everyone's expectations. Grandmother is just heartbroken," Shen Yue Yue comforted her.
Xue Zi Ning nodded, "I know, but I just feel this shouldn't be the final outcome."
Back in the room, Shen Yun Xuan followed her, "Your Majesty, do you feel that today's events are a bit off?"
Xue Zi Ning nodded, "Yes. You don't know, the first time I stopped Jin Si, she smiled at me. I found it very strange."
"Your Majesty, why don't I send people to investigate who Jin Si has been in contact with recently?" Shen Yun Xuan suggested.
"Alright, you go!"
After Shen Yun Xuan left, Xue Zi Ning had just closed the door when she felt a gust of wind behind her. She knew someone had entered the room, someone who had entered without her awareness.
The fact that she was unaware meant this person must be very skilled.
She turned around, but the room was empty, as if no one had been there.
"Come out..." she whispered.
She slowly drew the silver whip from her waist and said coldly, "Come out, or don't blame me for being impolite."
"A Ning, how would you like to be impolite?"
A voice fell softly from the shadows. Her face lit up, "Yan Zhao..."
A tall figure emerged from the darkness, his immaculate moon-white brocade robe outlining his peerless elegance. His clear and handsome face held eyes that shone like stars.
She rushed forward, and Yan Zhao opened his arms to catch her.
"Yan Zhao, I missed you..."
Her voice held a hint of娇气.
He knew that in this life, only her voice could captivate him.
"As do I," he said, word by word.
"Why are you here?" Xue Zi Ning asked. Didn't he say he would wait for my news?
He held her tighter, "I heard Han Xi Chen came here, and I was worried about you. Upon hearing the news, I rushed over."
"Yan Zhao, what should I do? I feel like I need you more and more."
"Then never leave..."
She rested her head on his shoulder. He gave her not only a sense of security but also moved her heart.
This was her Yan Zhao, whom no one could take away.
After their intimate moment, they sat facing each other. "I don't know what Han Xi Chen has been up to lately. He seems to be doing nothing, but I know he must be doing something behind the scenes, yet I can't find out."
"Shen Yun Lan, what do you think of him?" Xue Jing Yun finally asked about this person.
Xue Zi Ning was taken aback, then replied, "Eldest Master Shen is very devoted. He would even become a monk for Wei Li He."
"Is that so?" Xue Jing Yun asked faintly.
Upon hearing this, Xue Zi Ning frowned, "Isn't it?"
She saw Xue Jing Yun stand up and walk to the door, saying, "I saw him go to Feng Hua Xue Yue."
Xue Zi Ning was stunned. Feng Hua Xue Yue was a brothel.
"Yan Zhao, are you sure? Shen Yun Lan went there?" She could hardly believe it.
"Yes," Xue Jing Yun nodded.
Although Xue Zi Ning found it hard to believe, her Yan Zhao would not lie to her.
She could only conclude that Shen Yun Lan was an excellent actor.
"Is he still at Feng Hua Xue Yue?" she asked.
"When I came, he should still be there," Xue Jing Yun replied.
"Then take me there."
Xue Jing Yun looked at her and nodded.
Feng Hua Xue Yue was the largest brothel in Zhaoping. It was bustling with people, not just because of its size, but also because of the girls' talents. Feng Yi, in particular, was the most outstanding, but she had been claimed for over a month.
No one could see her, after all, that person was someone they could not afford to offend.
"Yun Lang, when will you marry me and bring me into the Shen family?" Feng Yi nestled in Shen Yun Lan's embrace.
"Feng Yi, don't be anxious. It hasn't even been a month since Li He passed away. We must at least wait for the hundred-day mourning period, right?"
"Yun Lang, my belly is starting to show. If Mother Madam finds out, I'm afraid..."
"Don't worry, with me here, she wouldn't dare to do anything to you," Shen Yun Lan said confidently.
Feng Yi heard this and said, "But I don't want my child to be born here. I want him to be born honorably and legitimately into the Shen family."
"Don't worry, I will definitely ensure our child is born into the Shen family. But you also know that the Shen family still has Grandmother, Father, and Mother. I need some time."
"Yun Lang, I know my status makes it difficult for your elders to accept me, but I promise you, once I enter the Shen family, I will be filial to your elders."
"Feng Yi, don't worry, I won't let you suffer any grievances," Shen Yun Lan said.
"Yun Lang, I heard that the Third Master Shen's beloved is also a woman from a brothel?"
"How can she be compared to Feng Yi?" Shen Yun Lan said with disdain.
"But I also heard that she seems to pity the Madam. Do you think she might oppose me? I heard Old Madam values her greatly?"
Shen Yun Lan sneered at this, "Her? That's because I haven't bothered with her yet. But you can rest assured, Grandmother's trust in her is not as strong as it used to be."
"Did you do something, Yun Lang?" Feng Yi asked curiously.
Shen Yun Lan replied, "My father's Concubine Liu had a miscarriage. She believes Concubine Liu did it intentionally."
"Yun Lang? Wasn't it like that? I heard Concubine Liu had many reservations about Madam."
"She's just a woman, and a concubine at that. How could she be a threat to my mother? She just dislikes the child she's carrying. Having me is enough for the Shen family."
Shen Yun Xuan was also beyond his expectations. How could he have thought that Shen Yun Xuan would have such good luck to meet the Empress and so thoroughly charm her that she would give Shen Yun Xuan the position of Tingwei?
Since Shen Yun Xuan could foresee the Empress and become her right-hand man, he could become the new Emperor's right-hand man.
Feng Yi covered her mouth upon hearing this, "Yun Lang, Concubine Liu wasn't... you..."
Shen Yun Lan covered Feng Yi's mouth with one hand and said softly, "Some things can be said, and some cannot."
Feng Yi quickly nodded, "Yun Lang, don't worry, I won't say anything."
"You stay here and take good care of your pregnancy. I need to go back and see," Shen Yun Lan comforted Feng Yi for a moment before leaving.
Feng Yi tidied her makeup and called out to the outside, "Your Highness, you can come in now."