Half a month later——

The news that the emperor and the lord of Yunling County had recovered made the government and the opposition excited.

Shen Shu said goodbye from the eldest princess's mansion and returned to the county lord's mansion, so she closed her door and recuperated on the grounds that she was unwell.

Since the emperor woke up, for ordinary people, it has only been one or twenty days.

But for the people around the emperor, it seems to be half a year.

The emperor first ordered Chu Yi to accompany the waiter and deal with the state on his behalf.

Later, he ordered someone to send the prince, who was under house arrest in the side hall, to the palace for thought.

He also sent an angel to Yunjiang to summon Shen Shu's father, Shen Chong, to enter the capital to face the saint.

At the same time, the rewards of water continue to be sent to the county lord's mansion.

There was even news from the palace, saying that the emperor was ordering people to draft a decree to add officials to the Shen family.

On the surface, the emperor relied on King Yi, disposed of the crown prince, and rewarded the Shen family who had the merit of saving the driver.

But a discerning person can smell unusual meanings.

As soon as the night of this day, the girl beside the county lord of Yunling was auspicious, so she took advantage of the night to hurriedly turn over the wall connecting the county lord's mansion and the eldest princess's mansion, bringing news to Shen Shu.

"The news came out from Kunning Palace, saying that the emperor went to Kunning Palace to see the queen at noon, and he intended to accept the county lord as a righteous daughter and give her the princess of Anding."

When Shen Shu heard this, she chuckled in her heart.

No jokes.

Kunning Palace said that the emperor was only "intentional", but he had already prepared the title, which meant that the emperor would issue a holy decree nine times out of ten.

These days, Shen Shu has repeatedly pondered the look of the emperor when he woke up that day, and then looked at the situation in the DPRK and China, and he had a faint speculation in his heart.

Now when I really hear such news, I still can't help but look gloomy.

"Got it." Shen Shu said softly.

Ji Xiang looked at his expression and said with relief: "The county lord asked the slave maid to tell the county lord that someone from the palace specially said that after the county lord left the palace that night, the emperor ordered someone to seal the palace gate, and no one was allowed to enter or leave without the emperor's order. At dusk today, the emperor's ban was lifted, and His Royal Highness must have left the palace. The county lord asks you to be calm and not impatient, the matter is man-made, as long as the holy decree is not issued, everything will take a turn for the better. ”

Shen Shu understood Yun Ling's kindness, and nodded towards Jixiang: "Thank you, you have to tell the county lord, I'm fine, please don't worry about me, I hope she will rest well, and I will come to her to check her pulse another day." ”

Hearing this, Ji Xiang retired to Shen Shufu.

After Jixiang left, Shen Jinming, who rushed to hear the news, his face was slightly gloomy after knowing the news.

"At this time, the palace released a message to accept you as a righteous daughter and make you a princess, but I don't agree with your relationship with King Yi, so it's okay, but I have to think of breaking you up for my brother."

Shen Shu smiled bitterly: "Third brother, haven't you always respected His Royal Highness King Yi the most......

"Respect?"

Shen Jinming stiffened his face: "That's respecting his military exploits for the Great Zhou, it's absolutely inappropriate to be a brother-in-law." ”

He said and instructed: "Fortunately, now Daddy and Auntie don't know about it, and my brother just doesn't see anything, Daddy will come to Beijing tomorrow, you can't teach Daddy to see anything." ”

Shen Shu pursed her lips and looked at him, her clear apricot eyes with a little stubbornness.

Although he didn't say anything, his expression was full of disagreement.

Seeing this, Shen Jinming sighed.

"Little sister, for my brother to know, a proud son of heaven like King Yi, it is difficult for a woman in the world not to admire him, but admiration is admiration, his status may be the king of the world in the future...... You love to travel so much, how can you be willing to be trapped in the deep palace? ”

Speaking of this, Shen Jinming's eyes were full of pity: "After the threshold in front of us, let's think of curing the emperor's poison and finding a good son-in-law for your brother, when we go through the mountains and rivers of this Great Zhou, okay?" ”

Shen Shu understood that the third brother was worried about herself, and her heart warmed.

She smiled at Shen Jinming: "Brother, don't worry, I can save the reason...... I won't let Daddy and Grandma worry about me. ”

Shen Jinming still wanted to say something, looking at his sister's expression, he was no longer as stubborn as before, and finally relieved a little, and then asked a few more words, and then left.

When Shen Jinming's figure disappeared outside the courtyard gate, Lu Tao walked lightly into the courtyard from outside.

"Girl......" Lu Tao looked at Shen Shu, and was about to speak-

Shen Shu waved her hand: "You go down first, let me be quiet." ”

Seeing this, Green Peach stopped talking and glanced into the depths of the night, and bowed down with the maidservant.

When she arrived in the huge courtyard, only Shen Shu was left, and the smile on the corner of her lips couldn't hold it anymore and collapsed.

Shen Shu remembered the emperor's subtle attitude when he left the Taiji Hall that day, coupled with the news from the palace that came out intermittently these days-

She just felt a mess in her head.

"Alas......"

Shen Shu sighed heavily, walked to the stone chair in the courtyard and sat down, pressed her temples with both hands, closed her eyes and emptied herself.

Suddenly, footsteps came from behind him, and the night breeze sent the crisp and good-smelling soap fragrance into the tip of Shen Shu's nose.

The movements on Shen Shu's hands stopped.

She opened her eyes, but before she could turn back—

A pair of strong, warm fingertips, taking the place of her own hand, covered her temples and pressed lightly.

"What are you thinking?"

The hoarse and deep voice is a little tired, but there is a power that makes people feel unusually reassured.

The chaos that had haunted Shen Shu's heart before came to an abrupt end in an instant.

Unconsciously, the corners of her lips lifted slightly, and her small hands covered those hands.

"I'm thinking about you." Shen Shu blurted out.

As soon as the words came out, she was shocked that something was wrong, and her cheeks were instantly dyed crimson.

Chu Yi's fingertips tightened slightly, and the corners of his lips were unconsciously hooked, but he thought of something and straightened it.

Shen Shu opened her eyes and turned her head, and saw that Chu Yi's gaze was falling on her injured arm.

With a weak heart, Shen Shu stood up and subconsciously retreated-

was fished back by Chu Yi's big hand.

"I, I'm okay......"

Shen Shu stumbled and asked, "You, you already know?" ”

"If my aunt hadn't told me, how long would you have been going to hide it from me?" Chu Yi's voice was slightly deep.

Shen Shu smiled.

To treat the emperor in the Taiji Palace, she used the name of Ah Qiu to cleverly avoid Duhe.

In addition, with the queen's tacit help to cover up, except for the people who served the emperor closely, no one knew that she saved the emperor with her own blood.

Unexpectedly, in the end, the news was leaked from the eldest princess.

"I didn't want to hide it from you all the time......"

Shen Shu looked at Chu Yi, hooked his sleeve with his small hand, and said sincerely, "It's just ...... I haven't figured out how to confess to you, but you're angry? ”

Chu Yi bowed his head and looked at the little girl's worried expression, and a trace of helplessness crossed his eyes.

He reached out and rubbed the top of Shen Shu's hair, and sighed: "You saved my father's life, I should thank you, how can I blame you......"

Shen Shu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the next moment-

Chu Yi locked her eyes and said solemnly: "However, this is only this time, not the next one." No matter what decision you make in the future, you have to discuss it with me...... Let me know that no matter what happens, we'll face it together, okay? ”