The delicate little cabbage was pushed by the old emperor

Shen Leyan nodded hesitantly and continued, "Not just that time, the emperor also helped me a lot later..."

"No wonder mother heard that during the spring hunt, the emperor personally taught you how to ride a horse, and later gave you a rare BMW. Your father and I were both flattered and were just thinking of asking you about it when you came back."

"I forgot about it when I was delayed by something. I didn't expect you..." Mother Shen said as she tapped Shen Leyan's forehead.

Shen Leyan looked at Shen's mother aggrievedly and asked carefully, "Mom, are you not angry anymore?"

"Who said I'm not angry? But rather than being angry, I'm more thankful that you met the Emperor. Otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous."

"But first, tell your mother about your relationship with the Emperor. Who else knows about it?"

"Apart from my personal maid who discovered some things, only Zhiyue knows the most."

"I can only tell mother. Father and brother don't know yet."

"Your brother has noticed something a long time ago. Le Bai came to discuss this with me last time. Otherwise, why do you think he was so eager to match you up with General Xiaobai?"

"Let me ask you, are you being forced by the Emperor? Or do you really have feelings for the Emperor? If you are being forced, no matter what threats the Emperor makes, Yan'er, don't be afraid."

Shen Leyan shook her head and said, "The Emperor has never forced his daughter, he's just... just a little overbearing sometimes... but he has always been respectful and considerate of my feelings."

Mother Shen nodded in relief. "It's normal for him to have a domineering personality. It's just that the emperor's heart is unpredictable. The emperor has three thousand beauties in his harem. Mother is worried that Yan'er has been wronged..."

"Mother, I know." Shen Leyan held Shen's mother's hand. "My status is different from the emperor's, but the emperor also made a promise to me. Although it is difficult to predict what will happen in the future, I am willing to trust him."

Mother Shen looked at her daughter, her eyes full of worry. "Well, since you have made up your mind, I can't say anything more. But the hearts of people in this palace are complicated, so you must be careful and cautious."

"Yes, daughter understands." Shen Leyan nodded in response, "By the way, mother, how did my brother know?"

Mother Shen smiled and said, "Your brother has always cared about you very much. He has been smart and observant since he was a child."

"You're different than usual. Besides, you can't hide your feelings when you like someone. He'll naturally see the clues."

"Like someone's eyes? Do I like the Emperor?"

"Silly girl, your brother is of course referring to the way the emperor likes you. With so many people present, he only praises you. Although mother didn't witness it with her own eyes, anyone who has experienced it will understand this favoritism."

Shen Leyan sighed inwardly, realizing her brother had already noticed this. "So what does he think about this?"

"Your brother doesn't really want to be with the emperor. After all, once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea..."

"So last time he invited General Xiaobai to go to Lingquan Mountain with you. After you came back, mother asked you how you felt. You agreed at the time, and I thought you had already fallen in love with him."

"However, in the matter between General Xiaobai and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, it is clear that he is not a good match for you."

"The most important thing is that you can be happy. As long as Yan'er is willing, your brother won't object." Mother Shen said, "After all, he loves you the most as his sister."

Shen Leyan felt a warm feeling in her heart after hearing this. Her family's support and understanding gave her more courage to face the difficulties ahead.

"Thank you, mother. Yan'er understands." Shen Leyan stroked her mother's legs and said affectionately and coquettishly.

"My dear child, I know you always have your own ideas, but how could you hide such a big thing from us last time?"

Shen Leyan knew that her mother was talking about the Spring Banquet, but she concealed what happened between her and the emperor, and only said that the emperor asked the imperial physician to help her get an antidote.

"I didn't want to worry my mother and father. Besides, I'm fine. I didn't know how to bring it up, so I didn't mention it."

Mother Shen thought about it and it was indeed true. Although Yan'er was smart, she was still too young and simple-minded. When encountering such things, she would inevitably panic and be afraid, and would be embarrassed to say it out loud.

She quickly comforted him, "No matter what happens in the future, you must tell mother, okay? As long as we are here, no one can bully our Yan'er."

Then they thought, if Yan'er really entered the palace in the future, what could they do?

Shen Leyan knew her mother's worries, but she didn't want to say much about things that were not yet a foregone conclusion, for fear that they would be disappointed.

She had no choice but to make a good promise, telling her mother some details and the atmosphere of her interactions with the emperor, as well as his kindness and preference for her to reassure her mother.

Mother Shen was also very surprised to hear this. She never expected that the emperor, who was the supreme ruler of the country, would behave like that. He looked just like Father Shen when he pursued her, silly and stupid.

Shen's mother was also in high spirits and recounted to Shen Leyan the scene of her first meeting with Shen's father. The mother and daughter sat aside and laughed.

"At that time, the person who was most opposed to your father and me was your grandfather. At that time, the Liu family was quite powerful in the capital, so he was extremely dissatisfied with your father's humble background."

"Your grandfather hoped that I would marry a man from a noble family of equal status. Although your father had passed the imperial examinations, he was still somewhat down and out."

"They were afraid that Mom would suffer with your dad, so they even locked me in my room for a whole month to stop us from seeing each other."

"At that time, your father had lost contact with me for some reason and was very worried, so he came to your grandfather's house with full sincerity to negotiate."

Shen Leyan listened with great interest: "I didn't expect that Daddy was so stupid when he was young."

Mother Shen also covered her mouth and laughed: "Isn't he just like a silly boy? Look at your brother, isn't he the same?"

"Do you really think that your mother doesn't know about your little tricks? Your brother and Miss Shangguan's affair has long been discovered by your mother, and I've seen it all."

"Back then, your father actually agreed to all the unreasonable requests your grandfather made. He did it just to see me so they could give him an extra year to postpone his engagement."

"Your brother is also a stubborn person. He is so anxious to make a difference, isn't it just to prove himself to Lord Shangguan and to give himself more confidence?"

"But brother is not brave enough and hasn't learned the essence of father."

"You, you've even learned to tease your father now. You can't let your father know this."

"Mother is telling you this today because she wants to tell you that sometimes our opinions as parents may not be entirely correct. The most important thing is how you two get along."

"Although I, to be honest, don't particularly agree with you and the Emperor being together, I understand you. As your parents, we mainly hope that you can live a happy life."