The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading-Chapter 75 - 74 Very Refreshing
Chapter 75: Chapter 74: Very Refreshing
Chapter 75 -74: Very Refreshing
Shen Mingzhu couldn’t contain her excitement and asked, “Did His Highness say anything else?”
The little eunuch shook his head, “Replying to Lady Shen, this servant doesn’t know, this servant is simply following orders.”
Shen Mingzhu didn’t mind; as long as His Highness still cared about her, that was enough.
Shen Chuwei wouldn’t last long after contracting smallpox, and she wouldn’t have the chance to compete for favor anymore.
His Highness was still hers.
Seeing how severe her leg injury was, she asked, “Does His Highness know about my injury?”
The two little eunuchs looked at each other and shook their heads: “This servant doesn’t know.”
Shen Mingzhu was stunned for a moment but then thought, never mind, when I return to the palace, I’ll have someone mention it.
If His Highness knew she was injured, he would certainly come to Lanyue Hall to see her.
And then, it would be the perfect opportunity to serve him in bed.
After Shen Chuwei and Shen Mingzhu returned to the palace, the entire household of Shen Residence was in a state of panic.
To them, smallpox was like a deadly plague; who could not be afraid?
Shen Haisheng ordered, “Destroy all the dining utensils, and replace the tables too, with brand new ones.”
After a moment’s thought, he still felt unsafe, “Disinfect the dining hall, and do not use it for another three days.”
The servants all donned face cloths and gloves and busily set to work.
Subsequently, Shen Haisheng also instructed the staff to lock up the courtyard where Shen Chuwei had stayed, turning it into an abandoned lot.
That still wasn’t enough for Shen Haisheng; fearing that someone might contract smallpox, all maids and manservants who had been close to Shen Chuwei were confined in the Firewood Room, to be released only after it was certain they were not infected.
Lady Shen watched the servants bustling about and was frightened not a little.
Although afraid in her heart, the thought of Shen Chuwei contracting smallpox made her less fearful.
For her daughter’s future, what was this in comparison?
Having gone through his son and daughter being bitten by a dog yesterday, and today facing the only hope of his small daughter contracting smallpox, these tumultuous events left Shen Haisheng mentally exhausted, and he slumped down on a chair.
Seeing Shen Haisheng collapsed in the chair, Lady Shen grew even paler with fright.
Shen Haisheng was the backbone of the family and couldn’t fall.
“Master, are you alright?”
Shen Haisheng looked at his wife, and thinking of his only hope gone, anger surged within him, and he raised his hand to deliver a slap.
“Slap”
His slap left Lady Shen dazed, and she lost her balance, tumbling to the ground.
Shen Haisheng usually didn’t intervene much with household affairs, leaving them in the hands of Lady Shen.
After Shen Chuwei was brought back from the countryside, he hadn’t paid much attention either.
Although Shen Haisheng knew that Lady Shen mistreated Shen Chuwei, he had turned a blind eye, not bothering with it.
Because he had never expected that daughter to be of any help to the Shen Family.
Now, the only hope of the Shen Family was Shen Chuwei, and this jealous woman had harmed her.
“You are nothing but a jealous woman!
A poisonous woman!”
Relying on the fact that no one knew about the poisoning, Lady Shen’s questioning was a bit more assertive, “Master, what do you mean by this?”
“What do I mean?
Don’t you know what you have done?” Shen Haisheng was extremely angry, took a couple of breaths, and continued: “Even if you don’t like Chuwei, you shouldn’t harbor such malicious intent to poison her.
Do you not understand the principle of sharing fortune and misfortune together?”
It was only because Shen Haisheng was so furious that he spoke such harsh words to Lady Shen.
Seeing that Shen Haisheng knew, Lady Shen stopped pretending.
“Master, Shen Chuwei is just a rustic shu daughter, with nothing to her name.
Why should she steal the favor that rightfully belongs to Azhu?
Besides, even though Azhu’s rank has been reduced, she is still a Lady, and there’s a long future ahead.
It’s not impossible for her to gain His Highness’s favor and become the Crown Princess,” she retorted.
Shen Haisheng angrily said, “Short-sighted fool, if this were exposed, the Shen Family would be ruined as well.”
Lady Shen felt a bit guilty; she hadn’t thought it through at the time.
Now that she reflected on it, this indeed wasn’t the right time to poison, as it would be very easy to trace back to her.
“Master, what’s done is done, it’s too late for regrets.
Besides, that girl Chuwei is so foolish, she can’t cause any trouble.
If she doesn’t survive the smallpox, she dies, His Highness has so many women, why would he care for one afflicted with smallpox?”
With her malicious intentions, Lady Shen’s words naturally carried venom, and since Shen Haisheng already knew, she spoke without restraint.
Shen Haisheng took a deep breath, unable to hold back, and stood up to slap her once again.
Lady Shen, being a fragile woman, had no strength to resist.
After two consecutive slaps, blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
“You dare to speak so recklessly?
If these words were to spread, both of our heads wouldn’t be enough to pay for it!”
Lady Shen was so frightened she dared not speak another word.
At that moment, a guard suddenly arrived at the Shen Residence.
Shen Haisheng looked at the newcomer with confusion, “Who are you?”
Weichi said, “Master Shen, I am sent by His Highness.
Regarding Lady Shen contracting smallpox, not a word must be leaked.”
Shen Haisheng, having been an official for over ten years, immediately realized what was going on.
“This subordinate understands.
His Highness can rest assured, nothing will be leaked.”
“Then I will return and report back.” Weichi did not linger, quickly taking his leave from the Shen Residence.
Hope rose in Shen Haisheng’s eyes, His Highness held Shen Chuwei in such high regard, as long as she could get through this, everything would be fine.
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The horse carriage stopped at the palace gate, where the Imperial Guard checked it before letting it pass.
When they inspected Shen Chuwei’s horse carriage, they found her wearing a face cover and couldn’t help but give a few extra looks before allowing her to pass.
When it was Shen Mingzhu’s horse carriage’s turn, she signaled to Cai He with her eyes.
Cai He nodded and was just about to get up and leave before the carriage curtains were lifted when a eunuch struck her down with a slap, rendering her unconscious.
Shen Mingzhu was stunned for a moment, but by then, the curtains had been lifted from outside, and after a few glances, the Imperial Guard let the carriage pass.
By the time Shen Mingzhu came to her senses, the carriage curtains had already been lowered, and she had missed her chance.
She glanced at Cai He, who was slumped unconscious inside the carriage, then at the two eunuchs in front of her, a flicker of confusion passing through her eyes.
She said angrily, “What is the meaning of this?”
The eunuch replied, “His Highness has ordered that no one is to mention Lady Shen contracting smallpox.”
Shen Mingzhu was taken aback, was His Highness intending to bring Shen Chuwei into the palace for treatment?
Only now did she realize how deeply His Highness favored Shen Chuwei, daring even to conceal the truth.
If the truth were to be revealed, His Highness might also be implicated.
Shen Mingzhu clenched her teeth, her only option was to silently pray that Shen Chuwei would not survive the smallpox.
After entering the palace gate, the horse carriage hurried straight to the East Palace.
Fortunately, nothing untoward happened along the way, nor did they encounter anyone.
Upon reaching the East Palace, they went directly to Xiyun Pavilion.
To prevent others from being infected, the horse carriage that transported Shen Chuwei was pushed to Xiaoxiang Pavilion to be destroyed, and anyone who had been in contact with her was isolated. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
Only Chun Xi stayed by Shen Chuwei’s side as they entered the room.
Returning to Xiyun Pavilion felt like coming home for Shen Chuwei; seeing her own plush couch was immensely comforting.
Chun Xi heated a kettle of water and brewed a cup of tea to bring over, “Young Mistress, have some tea.”
Shen Chuwei leaned against the armrest; having eaten quite a few seeds on the way back, she was very thirsty.
She took the teacup from Chun Xi’s hand, brought it to her lips, and took a few sips to soothe her throat.
At that moment, Liu Xi’s shrill voice came from outside, “The Crown Prince has arrived.”
Hearing this, Chun Xi hurriedly looked out the window and saw the Crown Prince.
She excitedly turned to Shen Chuwei, “Young Mistress, His Highness has come.”
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