After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

Cui Rongrong chuckled, with a hint of cunning in her smile, "It's just making the best use of it. If Lord Jiang was in my position, I believe he would make the same choice."

The two smiled at each other. There was no need to say much, their tacit understanding was evident.

The next morning, when the dawn broke in the sky, Cui Rong woke up from her dream. Xifeng hurried into the inner room and reported quietly.

"Miss, the young lady of the Shen family is outside asking to see you. It seems that she has something urgent to do."

Cui Rong looked up at the gradually brightening sky outside the window, frowning slightly, "Please ask her to wait in the front hall."

"Yes."

Xifeng lowered her voice and added, "I noticed that Miss Shen's eyes were dark blue and it seemed that she had not slept all night. She must have come here because of Master Shen's matter. Miss, please be careful."

Cui Rongrong nodded slightly. As soon as Xifeng mentioned Shen Yumian's name, she had something in mind. It seemed that Song Yanyi had not given in yet.

This was not unexpected. After all, Shen Yumian's importance was not enough for Song Yanyi to take the risk.

The emperor's trust in Song Yanyi has not yet been fully restored. If he pleads for Shen Yumian at this time, even if the emperor agrees, it will only intensify his dissatisfaction with Song Yanyi.

After changing her clothes, Cui Rongrong slowly walked into the front hall, only to see Shen Yumian pacing back and forth anxiously in the hall. When she saw Cui Rongrong, she quickly stopped, tears welling up in her eyes.

Before Cui Rongrong could speak, Shen Yumian's voice was already filled with tears, "Sister Cui, please save my father!"

Cui Rongrong gently pulled Shen Yumian to sit down, and said softly, "Sister Shen looks so haggard, she must have been unable to sleep all night because of Lord Shen's matter."

"Don't worry, let's sit down and discuss it slowly. Come, have some hot tea to warm yourself up."

She personally poured a cup of hot tea for Shen Yumian, who took the cup, took a sip, and then put it down, continuing to plead: "Sister Cui, my father is suffering in the prison of the Ministry of Justice. My mother and I have tried everything, but there is nothing we can do."

"After thinking it over, I decided to come to Sister Cui for help."

Cui Rongrong sighed softly, "I really want to help Sister Shen, but given Lord Shen's situation, I really can't do anything about it."

Shen Yumian argued anxiously: "Sister Cui will definitely find a way! At the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, you and Uncle Xiao were highly appreciated by the Emperor and the Queen Mother, and were even rewarded. As long as you two open your mouth, the Emperor will definitely..."

Cui Rongrong interrupted her, "Sister Shen, you think things are too simple. Although the emperor asked us to return to the capital, we are treading on thin ice every step of the way, fearing that we will be exiled to the frontier again."

"So we must act cautiously to avoid giving others a chance to criticize us. I hope Sister Shen can understand."

Shen Yumian hesitated for a moment before she managed to squeeze out a sentence, "If even Sister Cui doesn't help me, then my father is really hopeless... Please help me, Sister Cui..."

Cui Rong patted the back of her hand and comforted her gently, "Sister Shen, instead of begging me, you should go directly to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He has more influence in front of the Emperor."

"Given your relationship with His Royal Highness, he will definitely not stand idly by."

Shen Yumian's eyes became redder when she heard this. She clearly remembered Song Yanyi's cold attitude when she asked him for help!

Shen Yumian glared at Cui Rongrong fiercely, secretly complaining in her heart, if Song Yanyi had not had a special liking for her, how could she be so helpless!

Cui Rongrong didn't pay attention to the resentment in her eyes. Instead, she gently guided her to change the subject, "Why is Sister Shen silent? Is there something wrong?"

Shen Yumian suddenly came back to her senses and blinked rapidly, trying to hide her inner panic. "I have already gone to find Brother Yan Yi, but he has not given me a definite answer yet... My mother and I are really desperate, and we are extremely anxious, like ants on a hot pot..."

Her eyes were filled with uncertainty and deep worry about the future, all of which was keenly captured by Cui Rongrong.

Cui Rongrong said in a deep voice: "Sister Yumian, this won't do. Sometimes, you have to fight for things yourself. Relying on others will often make things more complicated."

"Why wouldn't His Royal Highness help you? I'm afraid you haven't found a suitable reason to convince him."

Shen Yumian seemed to have grasped the last straw and held Cui Rongrong's hand tightly, "Sister Cui, please tell me what to do!"

Cui Rongrong smiled lightly, "Sister Yumian, you are joking. How can I be so smart as to give you advice?"

Sister, you understand the Crown Prince's mind better than I do. As long as you can find the words that touch his heart and make him realize that it is his duty to help us, Lord Shen will naturally be able to escape safely from the gloomy and terrifying prison of the Ministry of Justice.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yumian was stunned for a moment, her heart in turmoil, and she quickly thought about how to touch Song Yanyi's heart.

She had thought that, based on the friendship of her father who had helped Song Yanyi many times in the past, the other party would at least nod in agreement, but unexpectedly, she only got an ambiguous response, which made her heart sink to the bottom.

Cui Rongrong's eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. She glanced at Shen Yumian meaningfully and said earnestly: "Sister Yumian, time is running out. Lord Shen is old. I'm afraid the harsh punishment of the Ministry of Justice is too much for him to bear."

Shen Yumian's expression changed slightly, and her eyes were full of determination: "Thank you Sister Cui for your guidance today. I will remember your words in my heart. I will tell my mother everything when I get home."

Cui Rong chuckled softly, her voice gentle: "If Lord Shen knew that my sister was running around for him like this, he would definitely feel extremely comforted."

"I'll walk my sister out the door."

The two of them walked out of the mansion's gate side by side, and only when Shen Yumian's back gradually disappeared from their sight did Cui Rong slowly turn around and step into the courtyard.

Xifeng handed over a cup of hot tea at the right time, her eyes full of concern: "I listened to the conversation between the young lady and Miss Shen. It seems that Miss Shen said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not very willing to lend a helping hand?"

"Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has no intention of helping, why did Miss let Miss Shen beg him?"

Cui Rongrong raised a faint smile: "Since she has found me, I naturally cannot stand idly by. As for whether she can succeed, it depends on her own determination and efforts."

"If she really wants to risk her life, His Royal Highness will probably have to help."

Although Xifeng didn't quite understand the twists and turns, he sincerely admired his young lady's wisdom and foresight, and thought to himself: The young lady is so smart!

At this moment, Shen Yumian has hurried back to the Shen Mansion.

She walked quickly through the quiet backyard and headed straight for Mrs. Shen's residence.

Mrs. Shen was sitting in the room, looking worried and sighing.

Seeing Shen Yumian return, he hurriedly asked anxiously: "What happened? Is the Cui family willing to help us?"

Shen Yumian shook her head gently, and the despair on Mrs. Shen's face became more intense: "People who used to be on good terms with our Shen family are now avoiding us. Is there really no way we can save your father?"