Shen Dingzhu choked and paused, then suddenly raised his head to look at him, eyes full of hope.
"Is what the prince said true? Is there any clue about this matter?"
Xiao Langyan nodded: "What do you think this king is busy with these days? In addition to court affairs, I also sent someone to ask the Minister of Punishment."
"Although my father originally ordered the Shen family to be convicted, according to the laws of the Jin Dynasty, the female relatives of the guilty family can be spared from death. In the same situation as yours, you need a relative with an innocent background who is willing to atone for it."
"I have found your sister-in-law's family, and they have agreed to take your sister-in-law over next spring."
Xiao Langyan originally considered bringing back all the female relatives of Shen Dingzhu's family in Mobei first, but considering that the emperor's power had not yet been fully delegated to him, and Shen Dingzhu's mother, Mrs. Shen, was Mrs. Gaoming in the past, I don't know. How many eyes are watching.
Therefore, Xiao Langyan planned to make plans slowly.
This is enough for Shen Dingzhu to be happy.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" She stretched out her arms and threw herself into Xiao Langyan's arms unexpectedly.
He was unexpectedly knocked into someone's arms, his thin eyes were startled, and he immediately moved up from the bottom and hugged her with his arms.
Shen Dingzhu was so excited that before she could laugh heartily, she started coughing violently and couldn't stop.
It happened that the ghost doctor came back with the medicine box and wanted to give Shen Dingzhu acupuncture to detoxify. Unexpectedly, when he opened the door, he saw the two of them sticking together intimately.
Xiao Langyan was still hooking her legs, and their movements were ambiguous. Jiang Manzi stamped his feet and scolded: "You two, even if you can't help yourself, you must consider Shen Wawa's body!"
Shen Dingzhu's cheeks turned red, she slipped off Xiao Langyan's body and quickly lay back on the couch.
Xiao Langyan's eyes were dark and cold, and he glanced at her calmly: "Lie down and rest."
Before leaving, Xiao Langyan suddenly added: "Cheng Hui, I will handle it for you."
After that, he opened the curtain and left.
Shen Dingzhu was slightly startled. Did Cheng Hui do something unforgivable while she was sick?
Only when Shen Bi came back in the afternoon and talked to Shen Dingzhu did she find out what Cheng Hui had done.
Shen Bi served Shen Dingzhu while she drank the night medicine, and smiled in her ear: "Cheng Hui deserves it. Fortunately, Miss, you have warned me to be wary of her."
After Shen Dingzhu drank the medicine, she felt that her scalp was numb from the pain. She stretched out her hand and rubbed the center of her eyebrows, slowly moving up.
The soft voice said lazily: "I thought Cheng Hui was such a capable person, but I didn't expect to lose my temper now. How did the prince deal with her?"
"I don't know about this slave. I only heard that someone saw Eunuch Xu Shou taking Cheng Hui away with others. Now it seems that this person can no longer be found in the mansion."
As Shen Dingzhu listened, he started coughing violently again until his cheeks turned red and tears came out of his eyes.
Shen Bi was so worried that she gently patted Shen Dingzhu's back vest.
"Miss, you have to take good care of your illness. When the ghost doctor left today, he told his slave that he would keep an eye on you while you drank the medicine."
Shen Dingzhu leaned against the bedpost and shook his head feebly: "Uncle Jiang told me that this bowl of medicine is very strong and will still hurt some roots."
Shen Bi was startled: "How will it affect Miss?"
Shen Dingzhu was silent and just looked at her with a smile, fearing that she would worry if she said anything.
What Jiang Manzi said to her today is still in her ears.
"Daughter of the Jiang family, this medicine hurts the turbid yang energy in the body, which may affect your future pregnancy and make it difficult to conceive. So you have to take the medicine carefully. Whether it is useful or not depends on your luck."
Shen Dingzhu closed his eyes.
Child... She did have one in her previous life, but it was an unexpected miscarriage.
In this life, even though she would serve Xiao Langyan, she no longer expected to have children.
The continuation of the bloodline should be based on the love between both parties. With Xiao Langyan's character, how could he take care of the flesh and blood of someone he didn't love?
Therefore, it would be better not to have children. Shen Dingzhu thinks this is a good thing.
Cheng Hui's stripped human skin was taken into the palace and thrown outside Concubine Xian's palace, almost frightening an aunt to death.
Concubine Xian naturally knew Xiao Langyan's attitude and did not dare to cause trouble for the emperor when he was seriously ill.
Because, if Xiao Langyan falls, the prince's power will increase, which will be even more detrimental to her biological son, Prince Ming.
Therefore, Shen Dingzhu was recuperating peacefully until New Year's Eve.
Shen Dingzhu's expression was still a little pale, and he looked more delicate than before.
She was leaning on the warm soft couch under the window, cutting window grilles with Shen Bi and Gui's mother, and she was accompanied by several little maids who were sweeping.
The sound of firecrackers outside continued. Shen Bi said: "It's very lively outside the house. I heard from Quanzi who was sweeping the front yard that the dragon dance team just walked three or four times at Dongshikou and it was blocked."
Shen Dingzhu smiled and tapped the tip of her nose: "You just want to go out to play, right? You will be allowed to go out in a while and have a good round."
Mother Gui and the others took the lead in laughing.
After being teased, Shen Bi stamped her feet: "Master! I don't mean that. I want to say that it's almost midnight and the prince hasn't come back yet. Maybe he's stuck on the road."
Shen Dingzhu blinked and then remembered that Xiao Langyan hadn't come back yet.
Today is New Year's Eve, a good day. If he doesn't show up, my eyes will be cleaner.
Shen Dingzhu smiled softly, full of tolerance and understanding: "Recently, all affairs in the court have been placed on the prince alone. Even if he does not come back, it is still possible."
Shen Bi felt disappointed for Shen Dingzhu: "But master, today is New Year's Eve."
Mother Gui put the cut window flowers in the basket and said with a smile: "New Year's Eve happens every year. If the relationship between the master and the prince is good, there is no need to fight for it."
While everyone was talking, the door curtain moved and Xu Shou came in to say hello.
Shen Dingzhu hurriedly called him up, took a red envelope from the table and handed it to him.
"Eunuch Xu, this is for your child to celebrate the new year. I wish him good luck and health in the new year."
Xu Shou's unsmiling face finally showed a smile and became a little closer after thinking about his son.
"I would like to thank my master for the generous reward for that bastard. This servant came back specifically to bring a message for the prince. There is a palace banquet in the palace tonight. The prince cannot leave, so he does not plan to return. I want this servant to tell the master that I am afraid that you will be waiting. .”
Shen Dingzhu laughed in his heart, did Xiao Langyan think too much? She had no intention of waiting.
After Xu Shou was sent away, Shen Dingzhu and Shen Bi kept a lively New Year's Eve party. After that, she felt sleepy.
Since her serious illness, she has often suffered from severe fatigue.
Shen Bi extinguished the candle and left quietly.
The beauty on the couch had her black hair spread on the pillow, her fair face looked peaceful, and she was sleeping soundly. Suddenly, she felt a cold breath approaching her.
Drowsily, Shen Dingzhu felt someone holding her hand. The person's fingertips were thinly calloused and his palm was cold.
She flinched, opened her misty eyes, and saw clearly the tall figure in the dark night.
"Your Majesty?" Her sleepiness dissipated a little, "Isn't he not coming back?"
Xiao Langyan smelled of alcohol, and he sneered lowly: "You actually slept and didn't wait for me? Now that you're awake, go somewhere with me."
