Wei An was a little scared by Shen Chen's gaze. She couldn't fully describe the feeling - Peng Caichen had never looked at her like that before.
The depth and love contained in such a look made people inexplicably at a loss. She had no such experience, and after being teased by Shen Chen, she could only scold him in a timid manner.
But even with such a scolding, in Shen Chen's view, it was just like a kitten showing its claws to scare people.
The kitten looked particularly cute when it showed its claws. He couldn't help but reach out and hold Wei An's hand. With a gentle pull, he brought Wei An into his arms and sighed softly, "It's been a roller coaster ride. If it weren't for the fact that the prince is still in Shandong and the situation is unclear, I really want to ask His Majesty to help us get married..."
At the end of his speech, his voice became lower and lower, turning into a stream of hot air blowing into Wei An's ears.
Wei An's ears felt numb and itchy, and his face immediately turned red all the way to his neck. When he finally came to his senses, he finally shouted in shame and anger: "Shen Chen!"
She seldom called Shen Chen's full name like this, because she always felt that calling him by his full name seemed particularly intimate. Even when she was angry, calling his name seemed like she was acting coquettishly.
Shen Chen responded with a smile, holding her in his arms and looking at her with a smile: "If everything goes well, we should have been married a long time ago. I am not wrong!"
Wei An had no choice but to cough and frown: "I don't like this..."
She was still not used to being so close to someone, even though she knew that this person was her future husband, she still liked him in her heart.
This was already a rare intimacy. Shen Chen knew that Wei An looked young, but he also knew that she had a cowardly temper. Outsiders saw her as powerful, but they didn't know that she was actually afraid of being hurt, so she hid in her shell and dared not come out easily.
He is very anxious.
After all, he was at an age of full blood and vigor, and he was a normal man, so how could he not have any desire for girls? Moreover, he didn't even have a maid to serve him in his room, so he could be considered to be keeping his virginity for Wei An.
As for Wei An, he could no longer abide by the rules and not overstep the line. He always felt like getting close to her and staying with her all the time.
But although he was anxious, he knew the principle of gradual progress. He smiled slightly, squeezed Wei An's palm, let her go, and whispered: "I was too anxious..."
Wei An's heart was beating so fast that he didn't know how to start the conversation for a moment. He was silent for a long time before he shook his head embarrassedly.
Whenever she faced Shen Chen's intimate actions, her face would always blush, which was completely different from the fear from the bottom of her heart when facing Peng Caichen before.
She knew very well the difference between the two, and because of this difference, she felt even more anxious, and she didn't know what attitude she should use to get along with Shen Chen.
Girls in love are always extremely sensitive. They are afraid that the other party will be too proactive, but also afraid that the other party will not take the initiative, and their minds are full of contradictions.
Fortunately, Shen Chen is always very patient. Wei An blushed and got up from his arms and sat beside him. He tried to talk about business to hide his panic: "We have to be extra careful. The old Prime Minister is a shrewd person. He was able to hide behind Xia Song for so many years and was valued by Xia Song. After Xia Song stepped down, he was promoted by the emperor himself. This person's scheming should not be underestimated. It would have been fine if we didn't provoke him at the beginning, but now that we have a dispute, we have to pay attention to it."
Shen Chen knew what Wei An was thinking and continued to answer her: "As soon as he entered the palace, it was reported that Chu Jingqian and Chu Jingmeng would be invited to the palace for a banquet. There are not so many coincidences in the world. He must have played a role in it. Jiang Songwen attacked us, and even if he didn't know about it before, he will undoubtedly support his son now. This enemy seems to be determined."
When it comes to business, Wei An's behavior becomes much more natural. He quickly takes a sip of tea and finally feels that his heartbeat is not so fast. He tries to be calm and looks at Shen Chen. He hums and says softly: "He is in a high position and has great power. What's more terrible is that his friendship with the emperor for many years makes him extraordinary. What he says is also very important in the heart of the emperor..."
To deal with such a person, it is not enough to just find some evidence of his corruption and bribery to bring him down. His wings are spread throughout the government and the country, and he is truly a behemoth.
Before bringing him down, perhaps the most important thing is to think about how to protect yourself.
Shen Chen knew she was worried, so he refilled her water before shaking his head and saying, "Don't think too much about it. Although he does have a say, there are many people who can have a say, such as Concubine Shu, such as the Third Young Master... It's just that this time, we were a little too hasty."
When they talk to each other, many times the other person doesn't even have to finish speaking for them to understand what the other person is going to say next.
This time it was the same. When Wei An heard Shen Chen say this, he lowered his eyes and nodded: "Yes, I originally thought that he deliberately came when you were not here, just to find out that I didn't treat him well and that he had resentment in his heart, and to use this to stir up trouble, but I didn't expect that I invited my uncle, second uncle, third uncle and father to come, and he had other excuses. The emperor must think that our Wei family has been interacting with other families frequently recently. He used to be happy to see our marriage happen, but now he thinks that it might be a bargain for you, or he is afraid that it will be a bargain for Prince Linjiang..."
Guessing a person's thoughts is really a tiring thing, especially when they have to guess the thoughts of an emperor.
Shen Chen couldn't bear to see Wei An frowning, so he sighed softly, raised his hand and rubbed her hair to comfort her: "Don't be too anxious, everything will eventually be cleared up. Jiang Zining is just trying to stir up trouble in front of the emperor, trying to make him distance himself from his father..."
This is what Wei An is afraid of.
Slanderous rumors, if heard too much, would gradually become more likely to be taken seriously by both the speaker and the listener. Emperor Longqing might just have some grudges for a day or two, but if he heard too much, he might really believe that Prince Linjiang had ulterior motives, and then the originally stable situation would be disturbed again. Prince Linjiang would lose his advantage in the fiefdom when he entered the capital, and many things would be beyond his control...
This is what really causes headaches.
She looked at Shen Chen, not shying away from anything, and said bluntly: "We can't just sit there and wait for Jiang Zining to make a move. Since the situation is tense, there is no turning back. Let's just rely on our own abilities. Who wins or loses depends on fate."
She was expressing her own opinion. She knew that they couldn't make a decision at will now. They had to consult King Linjiang first. (To be continued)