Panic gradually took over the young girl's face. She held Aunt Xie's hand tightly and trembled: "But my second sister agreed. She was the one who ordered me to do all this. She said that in the end we would marry together..."

"What did you say? Is there really such an agreement?"

Shen Yunxiang nodded solemnly in response.

Aunt Xie gradually stopped crying and whispered, "If the Second Young Miss and the Song family agree, there's a glimmer of hope. I'll go and negotiate with Master."

She has been serving the second master of the Shen family since she was fifteen years old and has given birth to three children. Her position is stable and her words carry great weight.

Because there was no wife to take charge of the second house, Aunt Xie entered and exited the main courtyard freely and happened to meet the second master who had just returned home.

"Master, regarding Yunxiang's matter, what has the old lady decided?"

When facing Aunt Xie, even the Second Master, who had once resolutely proposed to sacrifice Shen Yunxiang in Nong Yu Tang, couldn't help but hesitate.

"Wait for the Song family's attitude tomorrow."

Mr. Shen II casually threw the question to the Song family.

Aunt Xie was secretly delighted when she heard this, thinking that if she found out tomorrow that Shen Muxue had no objection, then the problem might be solved.

Considering that her daughter was safe and her dream was likely to come true, she smiled slightly and naturally snuggled up to the second master.

Although she was not the most beautiful among her peers back then, the reason why she has remained so popular until today is that she knows how to tease properly, making Master Shen Er irresistible.

However, the Second Master was not in a good mood tonight. If he pushed Aunt Xie away at this moment, the latter might spend the night with Shen Yunxiang, which might cause unnecessary trouble.

Therefore, he also chose to go with the flow.

……

Shen Yunxiang sometimes fantasized about marrying into the Wei family, and sometimes worried about the possible change of fate that her mother mentioned.

I tossed and turned with my emotions fluctuating, and still couldn't fall asleep until late at night.

Suddenly I felt a pillow pressing down on my head, and I thought it was just a dream.

As the feeling of suffocation became stronger, Shen Yunxiang recalled what her mother had said before and seemed to realize that she was really going to be expelled from the family.

Once the news of his death is discovered tomorrow, the Shen family will cover up the truth by claiming it was suicide in order to maintain their reputation.

At the same time, the marriage between the Shen and Wei clans will continue as if nothing has changed.

The tear that had not yet formed in the eye was immediately absorbed by the dry cloth.

At this moment, a slight moan was heard, and the force suppressing her weakened until it disappeared.

After taking a few deep breaths of fresh air, Shen Yunxiang supported her trembling body and stood up with difficulty. She saw an old maid lying beside the bed. She sniffed her and found that she was still breathing.

Could it be that this mother-in-law suddenly fell ill?

Or is there another expert behind the scenes helping him?

If he escapes this disaster, will he suffer a second attack?

Not daring to think too much, Shen Yunxiang quickly fled the room and went straight to where her mother was, pretending that she had stayed there all night and had not noticed anything unusual. She was uneasy until dawn.

The next morning, when she went to pay her respects at Nong Yu Hall, the moment Shen Yunxiang appeared, the old lady was so frightened that she almost fell off her chair.

"How was Xiang'er's rest last night?"

Restraining her inner fear, Shen Yunxiang softly thanked her and replied, "I stayed at my mother's place last night and slept soundly. Thank you, grandma, for your concern."

It turns out that he didn’t return to his dormitory!

Upon learning of this, the old lady calmed herself down and secretly blamed the old lady in charge of the operation for her incompetence and failure to provide timely feedback, which almost scared her to death.

Then he instructed the maid with his eyes to go and summon the relevant personnel to find out what was going on.

The little maid had just stepped out of the door when she quickly returned.

The old lady's heart skipped a beat, almost jumping out of her chest.

How could this little girl be so bold as to bring someone here like this?

The room is packed with people. How should I start and ask clearly?

This matter must be done quietly!

Fortunately, after the little girl took a few steps, no one followed her.

"Madam, a servant has brought news that the imperial edict has arrived."

The old lady, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, felt her heart tense again.

Their family had never received an imperial edict before. What did it mean that something like this suddenly arrived today?

The whole room exchanged puzzled glances, and then everyone followed the old lady to the front yard.

In the front yard, the men of the Shen family were already kneeling on the ground, and the female relatives also knelt down one after another, waiting for orders.

"According to the will of Heaven, the Emperor's decree is as follows: The Fourth Miss of the Shen Family is quiet and virtuous, suitable for a husband and raising children. The Marquis of Jingcheng is a perfect match for her. We hereby grant her marriage and decree it."

Shen Muxue raised her head in surprise and was about to congratulate her grandmother, but she saw that the family members were stunned as if they were under a spell.

The eunuch who read the imperial edict thought that since the Shen family had never received such a notice and did not know the rules, he raised his voice and said, "Excuse me, who is the Fourth Miss Shen? Please come forward to receive the edict."

The Shen family suddenly realized what was going on, took the imperial edict, and forced a smile.

After all, this is a wedding granted by the royal family, and we cannot show any dissatisfaction, otherwise it would seem disrespectful to the emperor.

The official who announced the decree just shook his head and sighed, thinking that the Shen family was too rude to even give a red envelope.

He turned and left with some anger, and had to rush to the Jingcheng Marquis Mansion to continue announcing the decree.

The whole family returned to the hall and sat down. When they faced the yellow imperial edict on the table, they truly realized that this was not an illusion or a dream.

What should I do now?

The Song family's treasures that were originally intended to be sent to the Wei family were lost, and the opportunity to please the Queen Mother was lost, and the position of the next generation of queen was out of reach.

Fortunately, Shen Muxue was still there, and she and her dowry were intact.

The family that suffered the most was actually the Wei family. Not only did they have to marry a daughter from a side branch, but the property she brought was also extremely limited.

It wasn't a big loss for the Shen family, but everyone was very confused. How could things turn out like this?

In contrast, the Wei Mansion of Marquis Jingcheng was in complete chaos.

As soon as the person who announced the decree left, the wife of Marquis Jingcheng fainted.

In anger, Marquis Jingcheng kicked and scolded his wife several times.

Wei Zixian was stunned. Does this mean that he doesn’t have to marry Shen Muxue?

In fact, that woman is not worthy of him at all.

But it's okay.

But he was also not interested in Shen Yunxiang, a concubine with no background and lack of wealth, who was not even as good as Shen Muxue.

Wei Lanqian was even more confused. Having lost the resources brought by Shen Muxue, could she still gain the favor of the Queen Mother?

Maybe Prince Yongning is interested in me?

Should I take the initiative to find him? As long as I can gain his support, I believe the Queen Mother will give in.

The wife of Marquis Jingcheng finally woke up amid the anxious watch of her children. When she saw the golden imperial edict on the table, she almost fainted again.

The mother and her two sons were as anxious as ants on a hot pan. Marquis Jingcheng had already thrown things all over the study in anger, so they had no choice but to go to the Shen Mansion to discuss a solution together.

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