Pampering the outside room alone? I entered the East Palace to pass on the sick and weak prince

Chapter 221 Knowing how to pretend

In the General's Mansion, it was extremely lively tonight.

The stars outside were dim and the wind was blowing coldly, but inside the main hall it was joyful and warm.

Shen Ruoxi wore a light purple skirt and gave away the gifts brought from the East Palace one by one.

"Dad, it's yours. Second brother, this is yours, and Xueping. You take these and give them to Uncle Wu, Uncle Pan and other servants in the inner courtyard."

"Thank you, Princess!"

Xueping took the gift and left happily.

The General's Mansion has always been deserted, but today it was as lively as a festival.

Shen Tianrong and Shen Che held the gifts, their faces full of joy.

Only Shen Yue sat aside, holding a cup and smiling warmly at Shen Ruoxi.

"Ruoxi, where's brother's gift?"

Shen Che said: "Brother, Ruoxi is the Crown Princess now, so you have to be more careful about your title."

Shen Yue turned his head, with a faint smile on his handsome face.

"Oh, the eldest brother is a rough man. He doesn't have as many rules and etiquette as the second brother, which makes the second brother laugh."

The tone was gentle, but Shen Che could feel the flying knives shooting out of his eyes.

He sneered.

"Brother is joking."

Shen Ruoxi said: "We are all a family now. In our own home, we don't need so many etiquettes. Big brother and second brother, you just treat me as before."

"Well, you will always be my eldest brother's best sister."

There was real gentleness in Shen Yue's eyes. He stretched out his hand and rubbed Shen Ruoxi's head: "What gift did you bring to eldest brother?"

Shen Ruoxi showed a somewhat guilty expression.

"Sorry, brother, I came back in a hurry and didn't bring your gift..."

Hearing this, Shen Tianrong and Shen Che instantly became happy.

Shen Tianrong coughed slightly, stretched out his hand to play with the fox fur that Shen Ruoxi gave him, and sighed.

"This fox fur is so nice and keeps me warm. My shoulders get a little sore when I get cold in winter, but they are better now."

As he finished speaking, he felt a burning gaze coming from beside him.

Shen Yue stared closely at the thing in his hand.

Shen Tianrong stuffed the fox fur into his arms.

"What are you looking at? I won't give it to you!"

Shen Yue's face darkened a bit.

Seeing him like this, Shen Tianrong instantly smiled happily.

It's rare to see this kid deflated!

Seeing that Shen Yue seemed really sad, Shen Ruoxi hurriedly put it down.

She smiled and said: "Brother, don't be sad. I lied to you. You finally came back. How could I forget to bring you a gift?"

She gestured to Taoye, who brought over a large bundle.

Once opened, it was full of things.

Shen Ruoxi took them to him one by one: "This is three-hundred-year-old ginseng. You have been fighting on the border all year round and need to be replenished. This is an agate dagger. It is said that iron is sharpened like mud. I guess you must like it more..."

"and this!"

Shen Ruoxi handed a ceramic jar in front of Shen Yue, smiling so hard that her eyes narrowed: "This is a preserve made by me. Brother, don't you like sweets? I brought it here especially for you."

Hearing this, Shen Tianrong across from him held the fox fur in his hand and suddenly felt that it didn't smell good anymore.

Shen Yue held the clay pot, raised his eyes slightly, and caught a glimpse of Shen Tianrong's stiff expression. His smile became more and more unrestrained.

"Father, what do you want me to do? This is not for you."

Shen Tianrong:......

Some heart attack.

Shen Ruoxi smiled and comforted: "Dad, I will take the share for you and the second brother in the future. It is not convenient today, so I only gave it to the eldest brother."

It was really because Murong Heng was so pretentious that she made candied fruit for him and no one was allowed to touch it.

She secretly took a jar back.

If you take too much, he will definitely find out.

Shen Tianrong felt more comfortable now. He reached out and picked up his chopsticks: "Let's eat first. The food will be cold later."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Shen Yue with some emotion.

"It's good that you're back this time."

As long as Shen Yue stayed at the border, there was always the possibility of dying in battle. He was worried every day, but now he is finally back.

Even if he is just an idle general without military power, as long as he still has his life, he is stronger than anything else.

"Yue'er, you're quite old now. If there's a girl you like, please tell me and I'll help you propose marriage."

"No need, I'm not thinking about it at the moment."

Shen Yue spoke calmly, then looked at Shen Ruoxi: "Brother, I heard that you married Murong Yu before?"

Shen Ruoxi's hand holding the chopsticks froze.

Then he nodded awkwardly: "Brother, when I was young and ignorant, I was really stupid and wanted to marry him. But now I have figured it out. He and I have long since reconciled."

"Do not blame you."

Shen Yue turned his eyes and looked at Shen Tianrong and Shen Che opposite: "I blame my father and second brother for not being able to stop you."

The two people opposite:...

Shen Ruoxi smiled bitterly: "I can't blame anyone for this, I can only blame myself. Forget it, the unhappy things are all over. I no longer like Murong Yu."

"Really? If you really hate him, why don't you help me kill him?"

Shen Yue said this with a smile, as naturally as saying "the weather is very good today".

Opposite him, Shen Tianrong raised his face from the bowl and looked at him in surprise.

This traitor.

I just came back and I’m talking nonsense!

Killing the prince means killing the nine clans!

Shen Ruoxi chuckled: "There's no need to dirty brother's hands, Murong Yu's retribution will come soon."

Seeing that Shen Ruoxi really didn't care anymore, the coldness deep in Shen Yue's eyes quickly dissipated.

He laughs too.

"Brother, you are joking."

Shen Tianrong and Shen Che glanced at him.

joke?

It doesn't sound like it.

Shen Ruoxi was sitting at the table, looking across the hot mutton soup, as if she had thought of something, and a trace of tenderness flashed in her eyes.

"Now that I have Ah Heng, he treats me sincerely, so I don't have to worry, brother."

Shen Yue nodded slightly, but did not respond.

After the meal, the family sat by the stove and chatted together before leaving.

Shen Yue did not spend the night at the General's Mansion. Although it was a little late, he still insisted on going back to his own house.

Several people stood at the door and watched him leave.

Looking at the carriage disappearing at the end of the street, Shen Ruoxi folded her collar, and a happy smile appeared on her beautiful face.

"It's great that the family is finally reunited."

Shen Che nodded, then shook his head.

"A few years have passed, and my eldest brother's temper has really not changed at all."

Shen Tianrong snorted coldly.

"I'm just worried about his bad temper. Some girl will like him in the future and want to find him a good marriage as soon as possible. It's better for him not to be in a hurry."

Shen Ruoxi turned her head, a little confused.

"Although the eldest brother likes to joke sometimes, he is still very gentle and kind. Dad, second brother, are your reactions a bit big?"

The two of them were speechless.

Shen Che's face, as clear as jade, hesitated to speak.

Well, in front of Shen Ruoxi, the eldest brother has always been a gentle brother.

Good at pretending.

……

Inside the carriage.

Shen Yue held out his chest and sat upright.

He was holding a handkerchief and was slowly wiping the sword in his hand.

This Xueyuan Sword has been with him for many years, and now the edge of the sword is a bit blunt, but he has never found a better sword than it, so he always keeps it with him.

The moment he wiped it, he caught a glimpse of his wrist. There was a circle of shallow bite marks on the rolled up cuff.

If you don't look carefully, you can't tell it.

As if remembering something, Shen Yue's eyes dimmed.

There was a smile without warmth in his eyes.

It usually looks soft and soft, but when it comes to being fierce, it actually has some strength.

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