Chapter 172: Back and forth (4)

Translator: Henyee Translations  Editor: Henyee Translations

Shen Qing trembled and lowered her head without saying anything. Ren Wanyun had told her about the marriage of the Huang family and she knew that Huang Dexing was a young and talented man, but for some reason, she was very resistant to this marriage. It was as if her intuition told her that there was some unknown danger under this glamorous marriage.

Yi Peilan’s voice was not soft, and it happened to be heard by Madam Huang, who was sitting at the side. When Madam Huang heard this, she looked at Shen Qing critically. Regarding this marriage, she just wanted to find a wife for her son. Shen Qing was still worthy of her son, but looking at her sickly appearance today… She hoped that she was not an invalid. After all, she still had to carry on the Huang family’s bloodline and give birth to a son.

On the other end, Madam Bai was whispering to Chen Ruoqiu, “Ruoqiu, I think that Fifth Miss Shen is not a simple girl.”

“Oh?” Chen Ruoqiu asked curiously, “Why do you say that?”

“I’m afraid someone is guiding Miss Shen behind the scene. When she came in just now, all the ladies saw it. Her figure and etiquette are even better than the ladies in the palace. I’m afraid even your daughter is upstaged by her.”

Chen Ruoqiu was stunned and said, “What are you talking about? Everyone knows that Shen Miao doesn’t know anything about etiquette.”

Bai Wei was Chen Ruoqiu’s childhood friend and also came from a scholarly family. Naturally, she had high standards for etiquette. Today, she thought so highly of Shen Miao that Chen Ruoqiu found it unbelievable. At the same time, Chen Ruoqiu couldn’t help but look at where Luo Xueyan was sitting.

Luo Xueyan was isolated, so she sat on the side while Shen Miao leaned against her. After all, Luo Xueyan had seen and experienced a lot. Even if no one paid attention to her, she could not be bothered at all. She just had to look like a mountain, collected and unmoved. However, Shen Miao, a little girl, was also sitting upright, giving off the impression that others did not talk to her not because they were ignoring her but because they didn’t dare to talk to her.

Chen Ruoqiu’s fingers were trembling.

While the women were deep in thought, in the main hall, Shen Xin’s words caused a huge commotion.

“General Shen, are you serious?” Emperor Wen Hui asked.

Emperor Wen Hui was almost 60 years old, but he did not look old at all. He had a smile on his face, but his eyes were sharp and penetrating. At this moment, he looked at Shen Xin and asked in a low voice.

Just now, in front of all the officials, Emperor Wen Hui praised Shen Xin, but Shen Xin asked Emperor Wen Hui to allow him to stay in the capital for another half a year to accompany his wife and daughter.

For so many years, the mighty general, Shen Xin, had been on the battlefield and was brave and invincible, but he had never made such a request. For a moment, people were deep in thought, and the expressions of the officials changed. At this critical moment, Shen Xin wanted to stay in the capital for half a year. Was it really just to accompany his family?

Emperor Wen Hui sized up Shen Xin. Before he died, the competition for the throne between the princes was already in full swing. Now that the situation was ever-changing, the interference of any force would cause a change in the entire situation. A few days ago, the news that Shen Xin’s daughter, Shen Miao, was infatuated with Prince Ding spread like wildfire. Emperor Wen Hui even thought about what would happen if the power of the Shen family fell into the hands of Fu Xiuyi. Now that Shen Xin suddenly made this request, could it be that he was planning something?

He carefully sized up the man below. Shen Xin had dark skin and a firm gaze. He stood as straight as a mountain and looked at Emperor Wen Hui respectfully. He was a loyal and brave man. However, what an emperor cared most about his subjects was their value. To Emperor Wen Hui, anyone who was a threat to the country, even if they made a huge contribution, had to be eliminated once and for all.