Reborn Young Lady's Peerless Grace

Shen Wanxiu was filled with worry. Because she couldn't enter the Second Prince's residence, she had to go back to the Shen residence with Shen Wanqing to wait for news. The time in the residence seemed particularly long, and every minute and every second was filled with torment.

"I don't know how the second prince is doing now." Shen Wanxiu paced back and forth in the room, the handkerchief in her hand was twisted almost out of shape.

Shen Wanqing softly comforted her, "Second sister, don't worry too much. I believe that the Second Prince will be blessed by heaven."

However, just when they thought that the Second Prince was fine and were about to proceed with the follow-up plan, an emergency occurred in the Second Prince's mansion late at night.

"Miss, it's bad. I heard that the second prince seems to be possessed by something and can't wake up!" The maid hurried over to report.

This news was like a bolt from the blue, making Shen Wanxiu's face pale instantly. Shen Wanqing's heart also tightened, and she hurried to the main room early in the morning.

"Fourth sister, what should we do?" Shen Wanxiu was already at a loss. When she saw Shen Wanqing, she couldn't stop crying.

"Second sister, don't panic. Let's take a carriage to the palace together to see the Empress Defei. Perhaps we can get some information from her."

Shen Wanqing hurriedly pulled the bewildered Shen Wanxiu to comfort her.

So, the two of them got in the carriage and hurriedly drove towards the palace. They knew that the Second Prince had already left the palace and established his own residence, so it might be the most appropriate thing to do now to inquire about the situation from Concubine De and express their concern.

In the palace, the Emperor and Consort De stayed awake all night over the Second Prince's affairs. Inside the Imperial Study, the atmosphere was heavy and depressing. The Emperor's face was gloomy, while Consort De's face was tear-stained, her eyes filled with worry.

"Your Majesty, what happened to my son?" Defei asked in a trembling voice.

The imperial physician knelt on the ground and replied tremblingly, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, although the Second Prince's life has been temporarily saved, his pulse is disordered, and he seems to have been possessed by an evil spirit. We are truly..."

"Ridiculous!" The emperor slammed the table in anger. "My palace is a bright and clear place. How can there be such talk of evil spirits?"

Concubine De cried, "Your Majesty, Qihu Lake has always been a haunted place. I heard that many strange things happened there in the early years. Could it be..."

The emperor interrupted her: "Stop talking nonsense! Someone must be secretly plotting something!"

Just then, a palace maid came to report that the second and fourth young ladies of the Shen family had sent letters requesting a meeting.

"Let them in!" The emperor waved his hand.

Shen Wanqing and Shen Wanxiu walked into the imperial study cautiously, only to see everyone kneeling on the floor and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

The emperor looked at them sternly and asked, "What exactly happened to the Second Prince falling into the water?"

Shen Wanxiu fell to her knees with a plop, her voice tinged with tears, "Your Majesty, this is all my fault. I slipped and fell while picking up a handkerchief in the Imperial Garden, and it was the Second Prince who risked his life to save me, causing me to fall into the water."

Upon hearing this, Concubine De was furious: "You, a woman who doesn't know the seriousness of the matter, have actually implicated the Second Prince!"

Shen Wanxiu kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to sacrifice my life for the sake of the Second Prince's safety."

"This matter is not my fault, sister." Shen Wanqing suddenly spoke up, explaining, "In fact, I was also there at the time. Second sister is usually gentle and dignified, so there is no way she would use a bamboo pole to pick up the handkerchief. It was my fault for not holding the bamboo pole firmly, so she was pushed down."

"You two are good at explaining." The emperor's face turned cold.

At this time, the prince also hurried over.

"Your son pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Virtuous Consort." The prince saluted.

The emperor asked, "Prince, do you know the details of this matter?"

The Crown Prince glanced at Shen Wanxiu and Shen Wanqing, frowning and saying, "Your Majesty, I was also at the scene. What Miss Shen Second said is true; it was indeed an accident. Moreover, Miss Shen Fourth was also present at the time, so this matter has nothing to do with them."

The emperor pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, pass on my order to drain the water from the abandoned lake and thoroughly investigate the truth! This matter will be handed over to the Crown Prince, and Concubine De will accompany to supervise. Shen Wanqing, Shen Wanxiu, you can return to the palace first."

After expressing their gratitude, Shen Wanqing and Shen Wanxiu left the imperial study.

After leaving the palace, Shen Wanxiu was still full of worries.

"Qing'er, I'm still worried. What if something happens to the Second Prince? I..." Shen Wanxiu said, tears streaming down her face again.

"I always feel that the Second Prince is genuine this time, not pretending?"

"Even you believe it. It seems that this time the plan has succeeded." Shen Wanqing comforted her, "Second sister, don't be too pessimistic. Judging from the reaction of Concubine De, the Second Prince should be fine. Let's wait and see the results. I believe everything will be fine."

However, the development of the matter was beyond their expectations. Soon, rumors spread that the Second Prince was seriously ill and that Shen Wanxiu had harmed him.

"What should we do? If these rumors spread to the palace, I'm afraid it will bring trouble to my second sister." Shen Wanqing's face was full of worry.

Shen Wanxiu was even more anxious: "It was an unintentional mistake, how could it be spread like this?"

In the palace, the emperor was furious when he heard these rumors.

"Investigate! Find out for me where this rumor came from!" the emperor ordered.

For a time, people in the capital were in a panic, and everyone was waiting for the second prince to wake up to uncover the many secrets hidden behind him.

Shen Wanqing and Shen Wanxiu were also waiting anxiously, and the subsequent direction of their plans was full of uncertainty due to this series of changes.

As the days passed, Shen Wanxiu lost her appetite and became much thinner.

"Second sister, torturing yourself like this is not a solution. We still have to believe that the Second Prince will be safe."

Shen Wanqing believed that her plan would not fail. The fact that the Second Prince had not yet woken up was also part of her plan. After all, it was not the time for him to wake up yet.

Just when the matter of the Second Prince was causing a stir, the Queen sent a reward at this time, saying that the Queen heard that Shen Wanxiu was also quite frightened, so she sent the reward to appease Shen Wanxiu.

The Queen's action indirectly told Shen Wanxiu that the Prince liked her.

However, whether the Queen's wish can be fulfilled in the end remains unknown.

Soon, word spread that something had been found in the lake after it was drained, but then nothing more was heard. However, Concubine De left the palace several times, and upon returning, she would kneel outside the imperial study and refuse to get up.

The emperor finally relented and asked the imperial teacher to go to the second prince's mansion.

The next day, an imperial decree was issued for Shen Wanxiu to enter the palace immediately.

When Shen Wanxiu left the palace again, she was followed by the eunuchs and imperial guards who were escorting the imperial decree granting her marriage.

The imperial edict announced to the world that Shen's daughter Wanxiu would be married to the second prince as his principal wife, and the wedding would be completed after the new year.

As soon as the imperial edict was issued, the Shen family's main branch and Li Zong had to get busy.

The Second Prince's marriage came suddenly, and it was only a month away from the Chinese New Year. All the necessary wedding clothes, jewelry, and gifts had to be prepared. The ceremony could be kept simple, but she was the prince's consort after all, so no etiquette could be neglected.

So, there really isn’t enough time.