Let's walk together for the rest of our lives. If the host says to leave, she will leave.

Shen Nian'an returned home and saw Minister Shen as soon as she entered the door. She said calmly, "How is Gu Ling?"

"The doctor said it's nothing serious, just take more rest."

Minister Shen nodded, his eyes lingering on Shen Nian'an's face for a moment: "Since it's nothing serious, don't run around casually."

Shen Nian'an tried to hold back, but couldn't help it in the end: "Mom, did Gu Ling say anything else when he wrote the letter of withdrawal of engagement? And sister, was she really grounded because of improper handling of official duties?"

"Nian An, this is not important."

"Then what is important? Is it the rise and fall of the Shen family, or is it more important to survive?"

"Nian'an." There was sadness in Minister Shen's eyes, a sadness that only belongs to a mother. The child could not understand her sadness.

"It's you, it's you and Jingyi who are important."

Jingyi, Shen Jingyi. She hoped that her daughter would be gentle and introverted, live a happy life, inherit a large family business in the future, and live a life of wealth and health.

Nian'an, Shen Nian'an. This was her most beloved youngest son. He didn't have to inherit the family business or go through hardships. She just wanted him to be safe and sound, and everything went well for him.

People like Gu Ling are destined to live a life of glory. Look at what she has done. First she wanted to overthrow the dynasty, and then she wanted to expel the Northern Territory. Which one of these would not cost lives?

The world is in chaos, and she only hopes that her two children can survive and spend these chaotic days safely under her wings.

The war will pass, the heartbreak will pass, as long as you are alive, everything is possible.

She didn't have such big ambitions. This country was too big for her to protect, but her home was small and she could keep it.

"Nian'an, please think about it from my perspective, okay?"

Shen Nian'an understood his mother's kindness, but he wanted to have the final say on how to live.

"Mother, the world is full of troubles and everyone is suffering. Some people are dying, which is suffering; some people live a stable life, which is also suffering."

"Nian An is just like you. He is reluctant to let his loved ones take risks, but I also can't bear to see them depressed. Life is only a few decades long, so why not live happily?"

How could Minister Shen feel good when he saw his child gradually becoming thinner?

Minister Shen looked at Shen Nian'an with a smile on his face. He just went out to see his sweetheart, and he felt as if he was injected with vitality. The sadness and sorrow of the past few days seemed like an illusion.

Live happier?

……

The sudden death of the third princess caused a huge stir in the court, and everyone was shocked. Not long after, officials in the court were killed frequently. The murderer hiding in the dark made everyone terrified.

Following the clues, they found that all the dead officials were people who secretly supported the third princess to ascend to the throne.

Could it be that the death of the third princess was caused by a fight between princesses?

As if to confirm this speculation, it was finally discovered that the mastermind behind the incident was the Sixth Princess.

Emperor Zhao of Yan was furious and had the Sixth Princess thrown into prison, along with her followers.

The Sixth Princess was very powerful and had won over many officials in important positions. Her Majesty the Queen demoted some of them and exiled some of them, and many new faces appeared in the court.

It’s just… I always feel that the Sixth Princess is a little too powerful.

"Is the newly appointed Minister Bai the young talent that His Majesty mentioned a few days ago?"

"There are so many new people taking office recently. Which one is the Minister Bai you are talking about?"

"Oh, it's the Minister of Personnel Shen Shangshu!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I remember now, that's what happened."

"Your Majesty has been displeased with Lord Shen recently, and has specially arranged for Minister Bai to be by his side. Do you think this will happen..."

The two adults looked at each other, and silence was more powerful than words at this moment.

The duties of the Minister of Personnel are to manage the appointment, dismissal, assessment, promotion and demotion of officials. Recently, there has been turmoil in the court and the country. If Your Majesty frequently places your own people in, it will surely make things much simpler.

According to His Majesty's love of power and his style of suppressing his daughters, and thinking about the Sixth Princess...

hiss--

Thinking hard.

Soon, the rumor that Emperor Zhao of Yan brutally murdered his own daughter in order to consolidate his throne spread to every corner except the imperial palace.

The princesses lived in constant fear, fearing that they would be the Queen's next target.

Mianhua Pavilion.

"The plan went so smoothly, thanks to Jingyi's hard work these days! Come, I'll toast you a glass!"

Although Shen Jingyi was under house arrest some days ago, she was not idle.

Minister Shen taught her how to handle official business. She knew more or less the details of the major officials in the court. Relying on her subordinates who she developed secretly, she passed the compiled information to Gu Ling.

The information passed through the hands of Gu Ling and Yan Heng, and combined with the intelligence collected previously, this led to the current situation.

Shen Jingyi smiled, drank the wine Yan Heng offered, and said, "The most urgent thing is to release the guy in the prison to make some trouble, and then we can close the net."

Gu Ling shook his head: "She is not capable enough. I am afraid she will end up losing more than she gains. We have to help her."

Since the Sixth Princess's strength cannot be enhanced, the only thing she can do is find a way to weaken her opponent.

Yan Heng said: "I happen to have a medicine that can make people's bodies weak. Maybe it can be used."

Gu Ling and Shen Jingyi looked at each other and said in unison: "Your Highness is wise."

Things were at a critical juncture, and the three of them didn't feel like drinking any more. After talking about things, they planned to go back home.

Yan Heng and Shen Jingyi were not frequent customers of the brothel, so they started to dress up as it was inconvenient to be seen. Only Gu Ling was carefree and prepared to go out directly.

Yan Heng raised his eyebrows: "You're going out like this, aren't you afraid of being seen?"

"A man of integrity has nothing to fear." Gu Ling said, "What do I have to fear?"

Yan Heng sneered, haha, I don’t know who came to Mianhua Pavilion a few days ago, and was wrapped up even more tightly than her.

Shen Nian'an has been told everything, including the Gu family motto of choosing one person to spend the rest of one's life with. Now Gu Ling has nothing to be afraid of.

Not only was she not afraid, she also made an appointment with Shen Nian'an to go boating on the lake.

The main theme is a double harvest of love and career.

Yan Heng put on his cloak and tied the belt around himself while saying slowly, "Of course you are not afraid, but Shen Nian'an is!"

She shook her head, looking at him like a scumbag: "Who in the capital doesn't know what Mianhua Pavilion is? The future wife came out of the brothel one moment, and went to find her husband to show affection the next moment. Tsk tsk tsk tsk, if an outsider saw this, I wonder how he would laugh at her."

Hearing this, Shen Jingyi, who was watching the fun, could no longer sit still. She slammed the table and said, "Gu Ling! You dare to walk out like this and try!"

Try and die.

Gu Ling only cared about Shen Nian'an's opinion and ignored outsiders for a while.

Thinking that Shen Nian'an was still waiting for her, Gu Ling didn't want to wait for her men to send her a new set of camouflage clothes. She suddenly stepped forward and disappeared like a gust of wind.

When Shen Jingyi came to her senses, her cloak had disappeared, and someone said at the door: "Thank you!"

Shen Jingyi turned her head blankly. Yan Heng tightened his cloak and smiled at her: "Goodbye."

This sad place left her alone with a sad heart.