Spring in the East Palace

Shen Zhenzhen fell down from the water-dripping stone. He felt weak all over, with his legs dragging on the ground, unable to move.

But soon, the guards put Shen Zhenzhen on the table, and there were poisonous snakes underneath.

Shen Zhenzhen could only move and climb to the top to prevent these poisonous snakes from getting close to him.

Every move he made made him look like a monkey, extremely embarrassed but helpless.

She was crying, but her tears had dried up and could not flow out at all.

She wanted to give up, but thinking about the snake cave below, she had to give up if she really didn't want to live anymore.

All emotions were on the verge of collapse, easily forcing Shen Zhenzhen into a desperate situation.

The guard walked to Shen Muyin's side and whispered, "Miss Shen, it's probably almost time. If she goes limp, then there will be no one to save her in the snake cave."

"Is it so useless?" Shen Muyin looked at him with a smile.

In her previous life, the month she spent in the Heavenly Prison was like hell on earth.

She was even in a state of being unable to live or die, so how could Shen Zhenzhen not be able to bear it after just two blows?

If she could really play Shen Zhenzhen into a broken state, Shen Muyin would have no intention of letting go.

"Probably not." The guard replied.

Shen Muyin then looked towards Shen Zhenzhen quietly: "Put it down."

"Yes." The guard nodded.

Soon the guards ran towards Shen Zhenzhen and put her down. Shen Zhenzhen fell limply to the ground, motionless.

Shen Muyin slowly walked down the steps, moving towards Shen Zhenzhen step by step, until she stood in front of Shen Zhenzhen.

"Zhenzhen, don't blame me. I'm trying to take you out. Just endure it here for a few more days, and someone will naturally send you out." Shen Muyin looked down at him.

But when this voice came out, it seemed particularly sympathetic.

After he finished speaking, Shen Muyin walked out of the prison without even looking back.

The guards dragged Shen Zhenzhen back to the cell and moved him to the worst cell according to Shen Muyin's request.

Dark and damp.

Shen Zhenzhen is still suffering in there, and Shen Muyin is still waiting, waiting for that person to take Shen Zhenzhen out.

If that person gave up on Shen Zhenzhen, it would mean giving up on the Shen family, and Shen Muyin would not need to waste any time on Shen Zhenzhen.

By the time Shen Muyin left the Heavenly Prison, it was already the second watch of the night.

She returned to Fengxi Palace silently without anyone noticing.

……

In the following days, Shen Muyin stayed in Fengxi Palace.

She made tea, prepared meals for the empress dowager and chatted with her.

The Princess of Pingxi also stayed here for a few days. Although Shen Muyin could not admit his identity in person, she was particularly satisfied to have her accompany him.

At least in her previous life, she never had such an opportunity to get close to Princess Pingxi.

Princess Pingxi also adopted Shen Muyin as her adopted daughter. When the two were together, they looked more like mother and daughter.

Probably because of Shen Muyin's presence here, the Eastern Palace visits Fengxi Palace to pay respects every day more often than before.

When the Queen Mother saw this, she couldn't help but say a few words to the Eastern Palace.

"Prince, why didn't I see you appear in Fengxi Palace so frequently before? Now you come to pay your respects to me every day in a proper manner, and even have a meal here?" The Queen Mother snorted and looked Qin Chuyan up and down.

Qin Chuyan remained calm and composed, his expression unchanged throughout the whole process: "Grandma, this grandson has been in the other courtyard before, and now that I have returned to the palace, it is natural for me to greet you."

"Oh, do you think you can deceive me with this idea?" It would be strange if the Queen Mother believed it.

"My grandson is serious about every word he says. I have no intention of deceiving anyone." Qin Chuyan coaxed the Queen Mother.

After all, the Queen Mother really liked Qin Chuyan, so a few scoldings were enough.

Qin Chuyan stood there calmly, but his eyes were looking for Shen Muyin.

"Don't look at it anymore. Stay inside and chat with Su Wan." The Queen Mother did not hide it. "If I didn't know that Xiangsi was gone, I would really think that this Miss Shen was Xiangsi. The more I look at her, the more I think she looks like her."

Especially when Shen Muyin and Qiao Suwan are together, they are clearly mother and daughter.

Obviously, Shen Muyin was accompanying Qiao Suwan, and Qiao Suwan's spirit and energy also improved a lot.

When the imperial doctors saw the prescriptions Shen Muyin wrote, they could only marvel at how powerful Shen Muyin was. Qiao Suwan's health was also getting better and better.

This incident surprised Zhan Beifeng.

"The Prince of Pingxi is also thinking about entering the palace to see who this Miss Shen is." The Queen Mother finished her words.

Qin Chuyan accompanied the Queen Mother and listened quietly.

But Qin Chuyan didn't say anything throughout the whole process. He vaguely understood something from the Queen Mother's words, but he couldn't guess it.

He always felt that countless confusing clues were tied together and he couldn't figure out the cleanest line.

Qin Chuyan even felt that Shen Muyin probably knew everything, but she just didn't say it. At least she felt that the time had not come yet to say it.

So what is going on?

Is it related to Princess Hepingxi?

Or is it related to Zhan Xiangsi?

Thinking of this, Qin Chuyan's eyes became even more gloomy as he thought of the Queen Mother's words.

When Qiao Suwan and Shen Muyin are together, they are just like a mother and daughter.

So, what should Shen Muyin do?

"When does the Crown Prince plan to appoint a concubine?" The Queen Mother suddenly spoke, interrupting Donggong's thoughts.

Donggong looked at the Queen Mother calmly: "My grandson has no such idea for the time being. The establishment of a concubine will naturally be put on the agenda when the family and the country are stable."

"Humph." The Queen Mother sneered, "An excuse."

Qin Chuyan did not argue with the empress dowager. The empress dowager had been in the imperial palace for many years and was no longer aware of the chaos outside.

Just as Qin Chuyan had thought before, establishing a concubine now would bring countless troubles, not only to the Eastern Palace, but also to Shen Muyin.

If you love someone, you must protect this person well. If you can't make her feel at ease, don't keep her by your side.

What's more, Qin Chuyan could feel that if Shen Muyin's wish was not fulfilled, she would not be in the position of Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace now.

After all, once she becomes the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace, she will be subject to many restrictions and it will be impossible for her to move as freely as she does now.

You are being watched all the time.

"But I have left my words here." The Queen Mother then looked at Qin Chuyan seriously, "I have no opinion on her. But I don't agree with the Shen family."

"Grandma, what do you mean?" Qin Chuyan looked at the empress dowager calmly.

"The Shen family looks honest, but it seems like each of them is not easy to deal with. If she becomes the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace, I'm afraid it will bring a lot of trouble." The Queen Mother said concisely.

Qin Chuyan responded calmly: "She thought about this earlier and more thoroughly than grandma."