Shen Hong rode a horse and galloped quickly on the national highway, arriving at the Duke Protector's Mansion in half an hour.
"Yu Niang—Yu Niang—" He was so anxious that he felt like returning home.
Cheng Yurong, who was holding Ruan Ruan while breastfeeding, turned back to look at Shen Hong at the door.
Unexpectedly, he came back a day early.
With such a anxious look, could it be that something happened to San'er?
Ruan Ruan was sleeping while drinking milk. She was drowsy in her sleep when she heard Shen Hong's voice, but because she had returned to sleep, she was too tired to open her eyes.
Cheng Yurong put Ruan Ruan on the bed and asked Aunt Zhou and the wet nurse to take care of her.
"Ms. sir, what's wrong?" she asked softly, walked over and pulled Shen Hong out of the room.
"Is it Brother Yu?"
"He's fine, everything is going well."
Shen Hong pulled Cheng Yurong to the next room, closed the door, and asked in a low voice: "Yu Niang, are you..."
"What is it? You Say it quickly." Cheng Yurong didn't know what her husband wanted to do.
"Can you hear your daughter's voice?" He held his wife's shoulders and looked solemn.
"I can hear my daughter's voice. She said that the third child's obesity was caused by a trap set up by the second wife. If several channels in Dantian are not opened within three months, the third child will lose his divine power and martial arts forever."
"You can actually hear it. ? I thought I was the only one." Cheng Yurong opened her mouth in shock.
"Not only you and me, but also the third child can hear it. Now I suspect that the fourth and fifth children can hear it too."
Shen Hong trusted his wife and told her everything he knew.
The two sat down, the atmosphere was quiet and solemn.
"The fourth and fifth brothers have been studying very hard this month, and their handwriting is much better. They take the initiative to show me their homework every day, and I have noticed these abnormalities long ago."
You must know that these two brothers are not very interested in studying. Grades were also maintained at the passing level.
Since they met their sister, they have changed a lot.
At first, she thought they were grown up and sensible.
Now that I think about it...
"We'll ask after they come back from school." Shen Hong already had the answer in his mind.
"You said that the nightmare Brother Yu had yesterday was actually exactly the same as what I heard from Ruan Ruan, but I never told anyone."
Cheng Yurong felt sad.
If she and her family didn't hear Ruan Ruan's voice, would the whole family end up miserable three years later?
"Yu Niang, don't worry. As long as I'm here, I won't let anyone hurt you and the children."
Seeing her face as white as snow, he knew she was scared, and Shen Hong gently held her in his arms.
"It's easy to say. I don't know if you have a feeling. From time to time, you will have a sense of powerlessness, as if it is fate and you can't change it no matter how hard you try.
I obviously want to teach the second room a lesson, but there is always a pair of hands holding me. I can't move."
Cheng Yurong had tears in her eyes.
"But we knew the fate in advance, which is a variable in itself. And starting from the daughter, her ability to live well is also a variable.
Our whole family has not done anything bad, so why did we end up in such a miserable place."
Shen Hong is confident. It's perfect, but his eyes are also red.
...
Five days later,
countless red lanterns were hung at the Duke Protector's Mansion, and guests came to the door in an endless stream.
This day was the full moon ceremony for the Sixth Lady of the Protectorate, and almost all the officials from the capital came. The gifts brought were extremely valuable, and were carried into the warehouse by the maids and servants one by one.
Shen Qingqing wore a luxurious and beautiful ruqi, a gold hairpin and pearls on her head, a gold necklace around her neck, a gold bracelet on each hand, and even her shoes were embellished with more than a dozen pearls.
This outfit does not cost 3,000 taels, but more than 2,000 taels. People who don't know may think that she is the serious concubine of the Hou family.
Shen Hong and Cheng Yurong stood at the door to greet guests with Ruan Ruan in their arms, accepting the guests' praise and blessings.
This made Shen Qingqing extremely jealous. In the past, these compliments were all given to her.
During this month, Shen Hong and Cheng Yurong ignored her and stopped loving her.
Even Shen Zhijie and Shen Zhicheng ignored her. In the past, they took the initiative to play with her and even brought her delicious and fun things.
hateful! Now that Shen Ruanruan is their biological sister, she is no longer in their eyes.
After the guests arrived, they took their seats one after another, and delicious food and wine were placed on the table.
The men and women were seated separately. Cheng Yurong held Ruan Ruan and sat on the side of the female family members. More than a dozen official wives gathered around. When they saw Ruan Ruan's face carefully, they all showed surprised expressions.
Carved in pink and jade, full of aura.
"Mrs. Shen, your little girl is so cute. I really envy you for having a daughter."
"This baby is so handsome. Mrs. Shen, I have two sons. The older one is six years old and the younger one is four years old. How about The two families are getting married?"
"My family is fine, Mrs. Li, please don't argue with me. We are of the same family, and my family is also a prince's house, with the same status as the prince's house."
Ruan Ruan opened his eyes with watery peach blossoms . With her eyes open, she saw more than a dozen women surrounding her, vying to marry her, which made her laugh like a silver bell.
"Why are you so proud? I don't even know if I can make a living." Old Yang muttered in a low voice.
"Mom, don't talk nonsense, be careful not to be overheard." Little Yang tugged on Old Yang's sleeve.
"Am I wrong? It doesn't matter how handsome a girl is in a movie. How
can she make a lot of money for her family? I don't think I will have to pay for the dowry when I get married."
"Mother, there are too many. For food, there are bird's nests and shark's fin abalone that you like.
"Huh!"
After hearing what her grandmother and mother said, Shen Qingqing wrung her handkerchief into a ball.
She always felt that the people in the big room were acting strangely, especially since she felt that something big was going to happen today.
"My lord, Eunuch Chen from the palace is here." Butler Hu hurriedly walked into the hall.
Shen Hong stood up calmly, not nervous or curious at all.
He led the two brothers Shen Zhiji and Shen Zhicheng, as well as Shen Zhongsheng and Shen Shaosheng out first, and all the dignitaries followed him out, and Wu Yangyang knelt down.
Cheng Yurong hugged Ruan Ruan and led dozens of female relatives out to receive the imperial edict.
"The imperial edict has arrived, and it is carried by heaven. The emperor's edict says: General Shen Hong of the country is loyal to the country, brave and resourceful. He has made great achievements in the southern Xinjiang battle. He is specially given a general's mansion and will move it to another day.
Shen Hong's father, Shen Zhongsheng, He is loyal and honest, and has done meritorious service in raising his two sons. He will be given the title of Duke of Protector and the title of Crown Prince to Shen Shaosheng."
Everyone was confused.
Article 1 It is normal to reward the general's palace, but does Shen Zhongsheng want to inherit the title of Duke of Protector? Is Shen Shaosheng still going to inherit the throne?
This is a bit outrageous.
"Thank you Lord for your kindness." Shen Zhongsheng jumped up with excitement and rushed up to take the imperial edict from Eunuch Chen.
Shen Shaosheng was half happy and half confused. He was happy because besides getting the crown prince easily, as long as he didn't do anything bad, he would most likely inherit the Protector's Palace in ten years.
What's puzzling is that this happened so suddenly, but the uncle didn't say anything to him.
It was impossible not to inform him of such a big matter in advance.
After the banquet, Shen Hong explained to Shen Shaosheng: "I didn't tell you in advance because I wanted to give you a surprise. Shaosheng, you seem unhappy?"
"How could that be? It's just that it's too sudden and I can't get used to it, especially when my uncle suddenly I really can't bear to leave you and your mother-in-law if we have to move our house."