She naturally understood this.

However, nothing comes easy in this world. After entering the palace, one will face more cunning concubines and stricter palace rules.

As long as the child is not out, his position will not be stable.

Even if she gave birth to the child, how could she ensure its safety when it was raised by the Queen and cared for by the Imperial Concubine?

Therefore, he did not enter the palace, not only because of revenge, but also because of a deeper plan.

She didn't want to say more about these.

An Lan's cheeks were already red with shame. She pulled Shen Muxue's clothes and said, "Miss, we should not look at or listen to anything indecent! Let's leave."

Qingyi, as a martial artist, had better hearing. She glanced at Shen Muxue and said meaningfully, "Miss, it's time for the court officials to leave now."

As if in response to her words, the neighing of a horse suddenly sounded in front of the mansion.

The doorman shouted loudly: "The master has returned home——"

Just as Shen Zhenwu was about to step into the house, he suddenly felt someone watching him from the dark.

When he turned his head, he saw An Lan hiding behind the stone lion.

The little girl was so frightened that she shrank her neck, turned around and ran away.

Her running away made Shen Zhenwu feel uneasy.

"Which courtyard's maid are you from? Stop right there!"

Without saying a word, Shen Zhenwu took his men and chased after him.

The little girl flashed into the alley and disappeared.

Only a large carriage with the Prime Minister's emblem printed on it was left, swaying in the night, looking strange.

Shen Zhenwu became alert and ordered his men to go and find out what was going on.

The subordinate approached cautiously and suddenly lifted the car curtain, exposing the scene inside the car to everyone.

A man and a woman are entangled in each other and are inseparable.

"what--"

When Shen Leyao saw someone, she screamed and quickly covered her face with clothes. But everyone recognized it as Miss Shen Er and exclaimed, "It's Miss Shen Er!"

The driver was so frightened that his legs went weak.

He staggered out of the carriage.

Shen Zhenwu looked at the disheveled coachman, then at the half-dressed Shen Leyao in the carriage. He seemed to be struck by lightning and couldn't close his mouth for a long time.

Shen Leyao wiped away her tears in desperation and bit back, "Dad, this evil slave bullied me. How could a weak woman like me resist him? He insulted me... Please, Dad, come and help me! Woo woo..."

The groom stared at Shen Leyao in disbelief and argued loudly: "No, sir, it has nothing to do with me."

He kowtowed to Shen Zhenwu: "It was the young lady who asked me to accompany her just now. I am the victim. Please understand my Master——"

"I know exactly what kind of person my daughter is. She's going to get married soon, and the man she's marrying is the eldest son of a marquis. How could she possibly fall for a groom like you?"

Shen Zhenwu was so angry that he was shaking all over, and he was furious. "You ignorant slave, how dare you insult the young lady? Come, throw him into the pond!"

"Master, please spare my life. I am really wronged—"

The men didn't care about anything else and just grabbed the groom and took him away.

A man walked slowly towards the alley.

"It's quite lively here." Shen Muxue seemed to be here to watch the fun. She turned around and looked at the groom and commented, "He has a good figure. No wonder he caught my second sister's eye."

Shen Zhenwu couldn't help but grit his teeth: "Shut up, you have nothing to do here, go back to your room."

"Le Yao is my biological sister. We are related by the same vine. How can I stand by and watch her get into trouble? Her affair with the groom is a disgrace to our entire family."

In the past, Prime Minister Shen loved to use this to pressure her.

Now, she was going to throw it back to him intact. "Besides, Dad values ​​face the most. If I don't handle it well, losing face is a small matter, but affecting my career is a big deal."

Ever since the incident of scolding his daughter in the street, the relationship between father and daughter has reached freezing point.

Shen Zhenwu didn't go looking for trouble with Shen Muxue for the sake of the Han family's face.

He didn't believe that Shen Muxue would be so kind.

He snorted: "This matter has nothing to do with you, I will naturally deal with it."

After calming down, Shen Zhenwu also realized that sinking the pond was actually inappropriate.

If someone sees us, it would backfire. It would be better to lock him up in the house first. It would be best if he goes crazy. If not, we can wait until our daughter gets married and then find an opportunity to deal with him.

"Bring him back."

The coachman was taken back to the Prime Minister's residence, and the curtains of the carriage were drawn again and the carriage drove into the residence.

Shen Leyao had been hiding in the car, and her peripheral vision slipped out through the window, just in time to meet Shen Muxue's eyes.

She obviously didn't say anything.

However, Shen Leyao could sense a hint of anticipation for a good show.

She leaned against the wall of the carriage, thinking back to when she had left the house today to expose Shen Muxue's affair, but ended up making herself the target of public criticism.

I always feel like something is wrong.

But I couldn't figure it out for a while, and I felt more and more confused.

Shen Zhenwu was the last to leave. When he passed by Shen Muxue, he glanced at An Lan beside her and said coldly, "It's you! You deliberately lured me here."

Shen Muxue shrugged and admitted it generously.

"You're so brave! You're so brave!" Shen Zhenwu asked her with a look of disappointment on his face. "Le Yao and you share the same mother. Do you have to treat her like this?"

Listen to this...

Shen Muxue felt a sneer in her heart.

"First of all, I didn't force Shen Leyao to do that. She ruined herself! What does it have to do with me? Besides, Father meant that I should keep this secret, right?"

She raised her head, her gaze fixed on Shen Zhenwu, her smile filled with sarcasm. "Father, you've punished me violently for just a few idle words, even resorting to family rules to pressure me. And now, having witnessed what you've witnessed, you're trying every possible way to cover up for Shen Leyao. Doesn't Father think this partiality is excessive?"

Shen Zhenwu also stared at Shen Muxue, and sparks flew as the eyes exchanged between father and daughter.

At this moment, Shen Zhenwu deeply realized that his once docile daughter was really gone.

The daughter in front of me had eyes full of cold hatred.

It made him feel more unfamiliar than ever before.

He said in a deep voice, "I don't want to waste any more words with you. Let's not talk about this anymore. Just keep your mouth shut. If this gets out, don't blame me for being ruthless."

After leaving behind some harsh words, Shen Zhenwu strode away.

The alley under the moonlight is as cold as frost and reveals a bit of loneliness.

Qingyi gnashed her teeth in anger: "Miss, don't be sad, I'll go teach that old guy a lesson."

"No need. This isn't the first time he's been partial to me. I'm used to it."

Shen Muxue had already anticipated this result.

I used to suffer because I had expectations, but now that I have no expectations, I won’t be disappointed anymore.

But Qingyi was still indignant.

That night, a letter was quietly delivered to the palace.

After reading the contents, the emperor frowned and said, "Prime Minister Shen can't even manage his own family, how can he manage state affairs?"

He threw the memorial handed over by Prime Minister Shen casually.

He said dissatisfiedly: "The number of refugees is increasing day by day. As the Prime Minister, instead of thinking of how to properly accommodate and provide them with relief, you are closing your doors to visitors and strictly expelling them. Winter is approaching, and driving people away is like forcing them to die."

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