After being rejected, he emptied the mansion and went into exile

The sounds of Shen Tingyao and Shen Leyao playing could be heard from the room.

Shen Jinyao closed the door and went to find Shen's father.

Today, Shen Maoshan specially asked for leave from the emperor to stay home to welcome Shen Jinyao and others. When Shen Jinyao went to the study, there were quite a few people sitting in the room.

To be precise, except for Xiaojiu and Xiaoshi, all the men in the family are there.

Shen Jinyao had already discovered this when she was in Wuhe Village.

Ever since the Shen family was ransacked and exiled, Shen Maoshan has required the men in the family to obey him in everything.

Okay, let’s be happy together.

We share the bad consequences.

Of course, the one who was most restricted was naturally the eldest master of the Shen family.

After all, he is the most talkative person in the Shen family.

Shen Jinyao originally wanted to ask Shen Maoshan alone, but seeing so many people there, she bowed and prepared to come back later.

"Jin'er, come over and talk."

Shen Maoshan's voice came from the study.

Shen Jinyao responded, opened the door curtain and walked in.

She first glanced at everyone in the room, and their expressions didn't look like they were going to marry off their daughter.

There was a look of worry on everyone's face.

But Shen Jinyao felt that everyone seemed to be worried about something different.

When the master saw Shen Jinyao coming in, he said anxiously: "Jin'er, you are finally here, come, come, tell me..."

Shen Jinyao was puzzled. "Uncle, what did you say?"

The eldest master, Shen Congshan, said frankly, "When we were in Wuhe Village, you were the head of the family. How much money do you have left at home? Hurry and take it out. Otherwise, our Shen family will be laughed at for marrying off our daughter."

It turned out to be this.

Shen Jinyao smiled and said, "Of course, uncle, don't worry. Jin'er will go find mother soon."

Shen Mingshan also asked: "But is it enough?"

Shen Jinyao nodded, "It should be enough."

If that’s not enough, she has more in her space.

Shen Congshan felt relieved after hearing this.

How could the Shen family, since it was the first time for their daughter to be married off, just do it hastily? It had to be a grand affair. He had to invite those people who were close to him at the time and who had taken advantage of the Shen family's misfortune to come for a drink.

Shen Maoshan glanced at Shen Jinyao and knew that she had something to talk to him about.

He said, "Now that the dowry issue has been resolved, Big Brother and Third Brother, you can go ahead and do your work. Zhizheng and Zhixue, you two can stay here."

Shen Congshan was eager to leave quickly.

Shen Mingshan knew that they must be talking about what happened in the court.

He was not in the court, so naturally he did not understand these things. Instead, not participating would not bring disaster to the Shen family.

Seeing that everyone had left, Shen Jinyao asked directly, "Father, have you talked to Tingyao? What exactly does the eldest prince mean?"

Shen Maoshan frowned slightly and said, "Your elder brother and I have talked to Tingyao, but we didn't get any useful information."

Shen Jinyao nodded. As expected, Shen Tingyao probably knew nothing.

Shen Maoshan continued, "Your elder brother has also tried to investigate the Crown Prince many times, but he also found nothing..."

Shen Maoshan felt a little bitter when he spoke about it. He had no power to protest at all when his daughter got married.

There's also the prince in the middle...

Shen Zhizheng said, "Father, Jin'er, maybe the eldest prince really has feelings for Tingyao."

Shen Zhizheng is just like his personality, very upright and willing to think positively about many things.

Shen Jinyao thought of what she had just said and nodded.

But Shen Zhixue disagreed.

Shen Zhixue scoffed, "How is that possible? You're giving up the position of Crown Prince and fighting for your sister's marriage instead?"

Shen Jinyao understood Shen Zhixue. He was a very cautious person and even thought more than she did.

Shen Jinyao said: "From what I heard from Tingyao, the eldest prince must have feelings for Tingyao, but he may be taking advantage of this relationship..."

"Are you saying that you can use this relationship to stop yourself from being the crown prince?"

Shen Maoshan also shook his head. "The Emperor first announced the restoration of the Shen family's title, then appointed the Crown Prince, and then punished Xiang Hongxuan. Only after that did the eldest prince plead for mercy."

Shen Jinyao seemed to have thought of something. She remembered Tingyao seemed to have said that the emperor asked her to enter the palace the next day, and then the eldest prince asked the emperor to arrange a marriage for her.

Maybe there is some connection between these two things.

Shen Jinyao expressed her thoughts.

Shen Maoshan and Shen Zhixue looked unhappy.

Shen Jinyao wanted to continue speaking, but was stopped by Shen Maoshan.

"I, your husband, have already understood the matter concerning Jinyao. I believe the eldest prince will not treat Tingyao unfairly."

Shen Jinyao was a little skeptical, but when she heard her father say this, it basically confirmed her thoughts.

She looked at Shen Zhixue, who was still a little indignant, and wondered why this kid was a little reckless today.

Is it because of Shen Tingyao?

Come to think of it, she is his biological sister after all. Moreover, the eldest prince's reputation is just that, who can believe that the 'prodigal son returns'?

"Father, what the eldest prince did is not good for our Shen family?"

Shen Maoshan couldn't hold it.

Shen Jinyao continued, "I heard from Tingyao that the Queen was angry about the Crown Prince, but the Prince didn't say anything dissatisfied."

Shen Maoshan and his companions were a little surprised.

Although Shen Maoshan and Shen Tingyao returned to the Shen family together, Shen Maoshan and Shen Zhixue had to attend court during the day and socialize at night, so they didn't chat much with Shen Tingyao.

How could such details be involved?

Shen Jinyao thought about it and finally spoke for Shen Tingyao.

"Father, Big Brother, Zhixue, I don't think Tingyao knows about these things. In her heart, the Shen family is still the most important."

The three nodded, feeling a little bitter in their hearts. If the eldest prince really wanted to do something, everyone in the Shen family would suffer.

Of course, the one who suffered the most was Shen Tingyao.

They were worried that Shen Tingyao would be deceived and exploited, and were eventually forced to take action against the Shen family.

Shen Jinyao considered it over and over again before asking.

"Father, the Crown Prince...our Shen family..."

Before Shen Jinyao finished speaking, Shen Maoshan nodded firmly.

"Our Shen family must stand on the side of the prince."

Shen Jinyao was not surprised. After all, the prince was a life-saving grace to the Shen family.

Up to now, the emperor has not overturned the verdict on the Shen family. He has wiped out all the suffering and pain that the Shen family has endured with just one sentence: merits and demerits offset each other.

"Then the prince..."

Shen Maoshan nodded and said, "We'll take it step by step."

What else doesn't Shen Jinyao understand?

Now that Shen Tingyao is going to marry the eldest prince has become a fact, the prince has not been distracted from the Shen family because of this matter.

Because of the issue of appointing a crown prince, the crown prince changed his mind and decided to wait for the right time to ascend the throne.

Shen Jinyao breathed a sigh of relief. If he really seized power, it would be patricide.

Shen Jinyao always felt that a prince like that would not be a wise ruler.

Perhaps after he ascends the throne, he will turn around and kill these meritorious officials who know the truth.

Shen Jinyao asked about Xiang Hongxuan again and got an answer similar to Shen Tingyao's.

Just when she was hesitating whether to look for Xiang Hongxuan, Xiang Hongxuan came to see her under the moonlight.