The news of Shen Chen's imprisonment spread like wildfire. The Wei family received the news, and the news also spread throughout the capital.
The Linjiang Palace was plagued by misfortunes one after another. First, the Linjiang Prince himself was imprisoned in the post station for having close personal relations with local officials and plotting evil. Then, Chu Jingwu was also placed under house arrest in the palace for speaking out and making suggestions.
I originally thought that at least Shen Chen was still there, but I didn't expect that even Shen Chen is in trouble now.
Everyone knows that Shen Chen is very popular in front of Emperor Longqing. Nothing he asks of Emperor Longqing will fail. Emperor Longqing is also willing to indulge him and give him face. Everyone thinks that he can at least be saved, but who would have thought that something bad would happen now.
Although Shen Chen usually doesn't offend many people, everyone knows that the world has become the domain of the Jiang family. People like the Jiang family are so cruel and heartless to Du Ziling who pleaded for Chen Yushi, not to mention those who directly offended him like Shen Chen.
When Shen Chen got into trouble, no one said anything on the surface, but everyone knew in their hearts that it was all because he offended the Jiang family and failed in his fight with the Jiang family.
As a result, not only was the Pingxi Marquis's Mansion surrounded, but the Wei family also immediately became deserted.
This was no small matter. When the Third Lady Wei and the Second Lady Wei got together, they were extremely anxious. They both knew that Wei An and Shen Chen were both smart people. But regardless of whether they were smart or not, offending the Prime Minister was already difficult to deal with, and now they had angered Emperor Longqing. It was hard to say whether they would be able to remain safe in the future.
The second wife took a sip of tea and sighed: "Before this happened, at least there were still people living in the mansion, but now look, even the dogs seem to know how to choose the right house. Our mansion is now as deserted as a ghost."
The situation has changed drastically. Not to mention other people, even the in-laws in the mansion have stopped interacting with each other. Those people are afraid that they will get into trouble because of being close to the Wei family.
The Third Madam gave a bitter smile, looking at Nanny Chen beside her, and then she closed the account book and sighed, "That's right, now our house has become a place where strangers are not allowed to enter."
The relationship between the two sisters-in-law has become closer over the years. After they no longer fight over those things, they have become much more open-minded than before. Now, when they talk about these things, besides their worries, they only feel sympathy for Wei An, and they don't feel angry or complain about being implicated.
The Second Madam paused, and when she heard what the Third Madam said, she began to smile with difficulty. After a long while, she frowned and said, "When will this kind of life end?"
The servants in the mansion were in a state of panic, fearing that after Shen Chen was dealt with, the Wei family would be the next to suffer.
They were really afraid that they wouldn't be able to get through this difficult time.
The third lady was stunned for a moment, then came back to her senses from the second lady's words. She rubbed her temples wearily, and after a long while she said, "Who knows? Maybe, wait until..."
As she spoke, she realized that what she was about to say was extremely rebellious, so she stopped talking in a hurry, looked at the Second Madam, and persuaded with a forced smile: "Things may not be as bad as we think. Shen Chen is a smart and powerful person. Such a smart person can't be so stupid as to just sit and wait for things to come to him, right? I always feel that this matter is not that simple. Look, An An is so patient."
Everyone felt that Wei An was too patient. She didn't cry or make a fuss. She still went to pay her respects to Old Madam Wei every day. She also went to the Zheng Palace to visit Princess Zheng and the young master. She was never afraid of what others said about her behind her back, and how much ridicule and pity were in their eyes when they looked at her.
When Princess Zheng heard the news, she held Wei An's hand and was speechless for a long time. After a long time, she held her hand in confusion and sadness and cried: "If... if your father was here, it would be great."
If Prince Zheng were still alive, no matter what, he would still have a say in front of Emperor Longqing, which would be much better than it is now.
Wei An knew what she meant, smiled, hugged the young master and coaxed him for a while, then comforted her: "You don't have to worry about me, take good care of yourself, be good to your brother, don't worry."
That being said, how can we really feel at ease
Princess Zheng pursed her lips and said after a while: "I can't sleep recently. I feel uneasy because the nurse took the child away. I am afraid that something will happen to him when he is not with me. But I can't sleep when the child is with me. I dream about the prince every night..."
She looked extremely haggard. Unlike other women, she did not gain weight after giving birth. Instead, she became even thinner, and her protruding collarbone was visible.
Wei An handed the child to the nurse and patiently advised her: "Father will be fine. Shen Chen has sent people to Shandong. They have news about Father and are rushing to Penglai. Xuesong and his men are always very reliable and will definitely bring Father back unharmed. Please rest assured and take good care of the child. When Father comes back, he will be very happy."
Princess Zheng was considered a very strong person, but she couldn't help crying when she thought about the hardship of giving birth alone: "I hope there will be such a day."
By the time we came out of Prince Zheng's Palace, it was already very dark. It had been snowing for several days in a row and everything was white. Even the small vendors rarely came out, and the streets were deserted.
Lan He opened the curtain and looked out. She could see the white snow. She couldn't help but whisper to Wei An: "Miss, it's snowing heavily. I heard that the Marquis was summoned to the palace. I don't know..."
If Emperor Longqing really hated Shen Chen and wanted to torture him in the palace, it would be very simple. He wouldn't have to do anything. Just make Shen Chen kneel in the snow for half a day or a whole day, and Shen Chen's legs would be broken.
Wei An's face was a little red from the wind. She was holding an exquisitely carved hand warmer in her hand, staring into the distance in a daze.
It would be a lie to say that he was not worried at all. No matter how well prepared Shen Chen was, Jiang Zining was still a tough god to deal with. It would be hard to tell who would win or lose until the very end.
But no matter how difficult it is to feel at ease, you have to feel at ease. Otherwise, you will lose your composure and become a burden to Shen Chen.
It was time for dinner when she returned to the mansion. As soon as she entered the second gate, the maid from the old lady's yard was waiting for her. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her, and hurriedly called Miss Seven, helped her get off the carriage, and told her: "The old lady is waiting for you. She said it was very windy and snowy outside, and she was afraid that you would be frozen, so she asked us to wait here and bring you a cloak. Although the cloak you are wearing is thick, it is not windproof..." (To be continued)