Reborn Young Lady's Peerless Grace

Chapter 54:

The two of them met at a teahouse outside the city. The surroundings were quiet and there was no one to disturb them. This environment was perfect for them to talk about things.

"You chose such an elegant and quiet place. Do you have something important to discuss with me, Fourth Sister?" Shen Wanxiu made tea gracefully and teased her.

Shen Wanqing sat opposite her, staring at her movements for a long time before she spoke: "Second sister, do you still have hope for the Second Prince?"

"How do you know?"

Shen Wanxiu paused when her thoughts were seen through, and the tea in her hand almost spilled.

She smiled awkwardly, then calmly picked up a handkerchief to wipe away the tea spilled on the wine.

She just added a few drops of tea and wiped it for a long time. I guess her thoughts had already flown away.

Shen Wanqing took a quick look and exposed her directly: "Stop wiping it, the handkerchief is almost torn."

"Haha." Shen Wanxiu put away the handkerchief, her eyes twinkling, "The sun is shining brightly today. I want to go to the boat and enjoy the breeze."

Shen Wanqing took a sip of tea, her eyes fell on Shen Wanxiu's face, and she asked tentatively, "Second sister, let me ask you, what are your thoughts on the Second Emperor?"

Unexpectedly, Shen Wanqing asked so directly. Shen Wanxiu was slightly startled, her eyes dodging, avoiding Shen Wanqing's gaze, "Fourth sister, why are you asking me this suddenly?"

Shen Wanqing put down her teacup, and Shen Su Jinzhu put down her teacup as well. She said sternly, "Second sister, there's no need for us to hide anything. The Queen and the Crown Prince will probably make some moves soon, perhaps even requesting an imperial decree to grant us a marriage. You know, the Crown Prince is treacherous and cunning, and the Eastern Palace is definitely not a good place for him to be."

It was not her intention to marry into the Eastern Palace. Shen Wanxiu's face turned pale and she twisted the handkerchief tightly in her hands.

Shen Wanqing reached out and held Shen Wanxiu's hand. She stared at her closely, not giving her any chance to interrupt. "Second sister, if you have someone in your heart, don't waste your life. We have to find a way to make the Crown Prince give up this idea. For example, we can find a way to get the Emperor to grant you and the Third Prince an imperial decree to marry."

Shen Wanxiu bit her lip, her eyes filled with worry. "Fourth sister, this matter is very serious. If I act rashly, I'm afraid it will bring trouble to my family and friends."

Besides, if an unmarried man and woman secretly get married without a matchmaker, telling others about it will only ruin the girl's reputation.

Shen Wanqing was too anxious, and only realized it after Shen Wanxiu reminded her, "I'm sorry, I was too careless."

Shen Wanqing gently patted Shen Wanxiu's hand and said, "Second sister, don't worry too much. We will always think of a foolproof plan."

"The Crown Prince is treacherous and cunning, and will do anything to achieve his goals. The Eastern Palace is a place that eats people without leaving any bones behind... Ugh!"

"Shut up!" Shen Wanxiu covered her mouth with her hand and looked around with some fear.

Although there was no one around except her personal maid, she still glared at Shen Wanqing in fear, "You dare to say such a thing for the sake of losing your head."

Although what she said was true, the prince's identity was there, so how could they, a mere woman, make up stories? If others heard it, who knows what means they would use to harm them.

Could it be that there are so few people visiting here? It seems that Shen Wanqing has wanted to tell her these secrets for a long time.

Shen Wanqing smiled, took Shen Wanxiu's hand, and chuckled: "You are not an outsider, I am just talking to you. If you were an outsider, I would not dare to do it even if I had a hundred guts. But I am telling the truth. The Eastern Palace is not a place you and I can enter. If you don't make plans early, you will waste your whole life!"

"So what..." Shen Wanxiu's eyes dimmed and she slowly sat down. "With our status, we can't decide on our own marriages, not to mention we were chosen by the royal family."

As women, how can they decide these matters on their own?

Shen Wanqing grabbed her hand and said, "We can do this, don't give up!"

"Do you have any idea?"

"Since Second Sister loves the Second Prince, why did she enter the Eastern Palace and ruin her own happiness? Are you willing to give up the Second Prince?"

"I.........."

"There are many women who are willing to marry into the Eastern Palace. If we don't go, there are still many women willing to marry." Shen Wanqing's eyes were sincere. "As long as the imperial decree for the marriage has not been issued, we still have a chance to persuade the Queen and the Crown Prince to give up this idea."

Shen Wanxiu, who had already accepted her fate, was somewhat moved by her words, but she also felt a little embarrassed. "It won't be easy to get the Queen and the Crown Prince to give up this idea. If we don't have a foolproof plan, we must not act impulsively. We must put our family first in everything we do. Don't let us bring trouble to the family."

If the Second Prince is implicated because of this matter, she will regret it for the rest of her life.

Shen Wanqing hurriedly comforted him, "Of course, we will definitely come up with a foolproof plan."

"After hearing what you've said, it seems like you don't want to enter the Eastern Palace either. But have you thought of any good ideas?"

"I don't have a good idea, I just want to confirm with Second Sister whether you like the Second Prince. Now that I have the answer, why not ask the Emperor to marry the Second Prince to you before the Crown Prince issues the decree? With this holy marriage, I think the Queen won't be able to say anything."

Shen Wanxiu frowned slightly. "What are you going to do?"

"me..."

Speaking of herself, Shen Wanqing couldn't help but sigh slightly, "Originally, I wanted to help you and the Third Prince succeed first, and then slowly think of a solution myself. But now that I think about it, I'm a little confused about my relationship with Zhijie."

She only thought that Shen Wanqing and the Second Prince were destined to be together, and she couldn't let her own interference ruin their relationship. Now, when she talked about herself, she felt that her relationship with Du Zhijie was a little uncertain.

Although she and Du Zhijie were husband and wife in their previous life, their relationship was not very good. In this life, her heart has not changed, but he will still marry her.

Shen Wanqing's eyes dimmed, "As for me... I'll think of other ways.

If that didn't work, she would take the initiative and capture Du Zhijie first. As long as she entered the general's mansion, she could explain it slowly later.

Thinking of this, Shen Wanqing felt much better and a smile appeared on her face. "I have many ideas, but I still need someone to marry me, right?"

Shen Wanxiu smiled knowingly: "There are plenty of people who want to marry you, so do you still need to make plans?"

"Second sister, what are you talking about? I don't even know who will marry me. Do you have the ability to predict the future?"

Shen Wanxiu just smiled and shook her head slightly, "I didn't say anything, but if you need any help, just ask."

Shen Wanqing brought up the serious matter again, "You are now favored by the Queen and the Crown Prince. If the Second Prince rashly asks for an imperial decree to grant the marriage, it may not be successful and may even provoke the Crown Prince's revenge. We need to think carefully and come up with a foolproof solution."

Only by letting the emperor take the initiative to grant the marriage can we avoid the prince's revenge.