After returning home, Mrs. Shen learned about this and fainted on the spot.

There was no way out of fainting. The emperor announced the news in the court, and the Shen family had to collect the 170,000 taels no matter what.

Maybe soon someone from the government will come to collect the silver.

When the old lady woke up, she seemed to have aged a lot, and the wealth she had accumulated over the years seemed to have disappeared.

"All this is because the Song family's daughter harmed my Shen family!"

The elders of the Shen family lowered their heads and remained silent. In the end, they decided to sell the property and land and ask relatives and friends for help.

Originally, everyone was reluctant to lend them money, but considering that the Shen family had an outstanding daughter like Lingwei and had great prospects for the future, everyone generously helped.

A few hours later, the Shen family raised 170,000 taels of silver and handed it over to the Ministry of Revenue.

Looking at the empty room, Shen Lingwei burst into tears.

All her dowry was gone.

Shen Yunxiang seemed to have lost her life. She had thought that everything was gradually getting better and she would have the confidence to marry into the Wei family.

She didn't expect that the Shen family had become so poor at this moment. She was worried that after she entered the family, the Wei family would treat her coldly, and maybe even the servants would look down on her.

The queen in the palace hadn't waited for Shen Muxue to come for two consecutive days, and she could no longer suppress her anger.

But today I heard that Shen Muxue donated her own 170,000 taels as a dowry to the national treasury, and was publicly praised by the emperor at the morning court.

With the blessing of Buddha, this donation made Shen Muxue famous.

Among the people of this world, is there anyone who still cares about the current queen?

Unable to teach Shen Muxue a lesson personally, the Queen could only vent her anger by creating a villain.

When the Empress Dowager learned of this, she became wary of Mu Xue for the first time.

It is really disturbing that a woman became famous all over the world in just a few days, and all the reputations were good.

The emperor claimed that the imperial concubine was not in good health and was not suitable for meeting, and the empress dowager had no way to contact Mu Xue.

After thinking for a long time, she sent Lan Qian to find out the true situation of Shen Muxue.

Although Wei Lanqian was only a concubine of Prince Yongning, she and the prince had just gotten married and were in the honeymoon period and were very close.

In order to win Anping's heart, he was willing to do everything personally to serve the Empress Dowager.

After accepting the assignment, even though she had a bad relationship with Shen Muxue since childhood, Lan Qian still quickly rushed to Xuan Yang Palace and requested to meet Shen Muxue.

The two cousins ​​were originally sitting in silence, but when they saw the marks on each other's necks, they immediately found common ground.

Wei Lanqian wasn't very smart after all, so she was always straightforward in her words: "Has His Majesty's health really improved? How do you feel after he visited you?"

Shen Muxue gently cleared her throat and replied, "I'm still alive and well. Your question is obviously unnecessary worry. Your Majesty has practiced martial arts for many years and has a strong physique. He has hardly rested at night these past few days."

After saying this, both of their cheeks turned as red as cooked lobsters.

Wei Lanqian added shyly, "Although the prince is not as physically strong as your majesty, he is young and strong, and is equally formidable."

Their faces became more and more rosy during the conversation. However, it is rare to share this kind of topic with others, so once they start talking, they can't stop.

"So, can you still hold on? I heard you walked from Shenxiu Temple. Is this distance tiring for you now?"

After hearing this, Shen Muxue saw Wei Lanqian's cheeks turn a deeper red. She hurriedly picked up the tea in front of her and took a sip to cover it up.

Wei Lanqian said softly, "It's okay. According to the nanny, it's like this at first, but you'll get used to it over time. How are you doing?"

Facing the other person's eager eyes, Shen Muxue felt embarrassed but still answered in a low voice: "My situation is probably not much different from yours. I felt a little uncomfortable at first, but it got much better after taking some medicine. If you need it, I can give you some plaster."

"No need, the prince has already prepared everything you need."

This blushing conversation lasted for an hour and finally came to an end. Wei Lanqian then went to the empress dowager's bedroom to report the situation.

"Did Mu Xue go to serve His Majesty? Did the process go smoothly?"

The Queen Mother did not shy away from questions when discussing such matters and asked directly.

Unexpectedly, the Queen was also present, which made Wei Lanqian feel a little uncomfortable. Among these three women, only the Queen had never experienced a similar situation, which made it difficult for her to speak.

"Just say what you want to say, don't be shy."

The Queen then spoke sternly, obviously she was eager to know the details about the relationship between Shen Muxue and the Emperor.

After being reprimanded by the Queen, Wei Lanqian looked solemn and no longer cared about anything else. She told the whole story one by one.

"Your Majesty is in great shape and vigor. I heard the Imperial Concubine mention that she has been serving him constantly at night in recent days. If His Majesty is not attending to state affairs, he is always lingering on her, to the point that she feels a little overwhelmed and has even suffered some physical damage."

The Queen Mother blushed slightly upon hearing this. She had never expected His Majesty to be so romantic and unrestrained.

The Queen seemed to understand what he said, but she continued to ask, "Where exactly was Shen injured? Is her condition serious?"

Wei Lanqian looked up at the Queen Mother. This kind of thing was really difficult for her, a newcomer, to talk about.

The Queen Mother coughed lightly and said, "Your Majesty has been exhausted all night, so it's only natural that Shen is feeling unwell. Well, let's not discuss this matter any further."

The Queen Mother ended the conversation with a hesitant tone. In her eyes, Shen seemed to be just a person beside her. Since there was no heir, it would be better to let her be free for a while.

After returning to the palace, the queen was still obsessed with this question. How could sleeping with the emperor harm the body and mind?

After sending the servants away, he privately asked the old maid who came with the bride:

"Mammy, do you know where a woman's body might be damaged after serving you? Is it life-threatening?"

He was thinking that if there was really any serious injury, it might add fuel to the fire, making Shen Muxue even sicker and eventually disappear.

The old nanny turned away slightly embarrassedly, and immediately brought back a book of atlas for the queen, explaining in detail the knowledge of the interaction between yin and yang, and the physical harm that women may suffer when men behave too roughly.

After the old nanny left, the queen couldn't suppress her curiosity and opened the book again to read a few pages. Is this the love between men and women?

So this is how Shen gets along with the emperor?

No wonder people say that husband and wife are like one body. Through this kind of communication, the two are indeed very close.

But originally, all of this should have belonged to her and His Majesty...

As her thoughts flowed, she couldn't help but imagine what it would be like if she could gain the favor of His Majesty. After they became close to each other, perhaps she could take away his attention from Shen.

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