After a tragic death and rebirth, I became the regent's favorite

Seeing Meng Dong staring at him blankly, Shen Moyou patiently explained, "My mother hasn't come back yet. I'm a Shen, my father is still alive, and my family has been fine. If I suddenly return to the Mo family, what will people outside think?"

"People outside will think that the Shen family is incompetent and can't even afford to raise a legitimate daughter?"

Meng Dong expressed his guess, but Shen Moyou shook his head, "No, they will only think that the Mo family is powerful and uses their power to oppress others."

She still had some impression of this matter. In her previous life, Mo Wushuang had returned to her parents' home for a period of time. At that time, rumors were rampant in the imperial city. Everyone thought that Mo Wushuang returned to her parents' home to live for a long time because she was instructed by General Mo to draw a clear line with the Shen family.

Although the folk customs in Mingzhen were more open, there was no precedent for a married woman to return to her parents' home to live for a long time. Therefore, after Mo Wushuang returned to live in the Mo family, rumors began to spread. It was also from that time that Xiao Ting began to have ideas about the Mo family.

At that time, she thought the rumors made sense, so she had a big quarrel with Mo Wushuang, which hurt the relationship between mother and daughter. However, Prime Minister Shen Lingfeng, who claimed to love his wife and daughter, had no intention of explaining for his wife.

Instead, he righteously condemned Mo Wushuang, saying that she was only concerned about her parents' family and did not consider her husband's family at all. Because of this incident, Mo Wushuang became depressed and developed a chronic illness. She was bedridden and was later sent to the military camp, where she was tortured and died tragically.

She didn't believe that all of this had nothing to do with Shen Lingfeng, so she must protect these important relatives in this life and prevent them from repeating the ending of their previous life.

"I deserve to die. I only thought that the eldest master would let you return to the Mo family so that you could at least be happy. I didn't think of anything else. Please punish me, young lady."

Meng Dong immediately knelt down with a pale face. Shen Moyu's words made her realize how naive she was. It also made her understand that she couldn't take everything for granted. The Mo family was good, but going back in the current situation was not a good thing.

Shen Moyu naturally understood Meng Dong's desire for her to return to the Mo family. If she stayed here, the Shen family would only frame her and cause her great distress.

But she really had no reason to go back to the Mo family now. Ignoring it would only bring trouble to the Mo family, which was not what she wanted.

"Get up. I don't mean to blame you. You mean well. I will consider this matter. I will leave here sooner or later."

Shen Moyu's words made Meng Dong feel relieved. At least she didn't really make things difficult for her young lady.

"Miss, the Shen family is going too far now. Are we just going to watch and do nothing?"

Sheng Xia's tone was somewhat angry, but then she softened her tone, obviously with some worry, "They can send people to surround the Rose Courtyard tonight, and I don't know what they will do tomorrow. I am really worried..."

"Your Majesty's birthday is coming soon, we'll talk about it then."

Shen Moyou sighed slowly, "The Shen family really deserves to die, but I don't want to dirty my hands."

"Yes, Miss, I understand."

Since Shen Moyu said so, Shengxia naturally wouldn't say anything, but her mood was still bad.

"When will my father come back? He will be staying in the Dali Temple these days, right?"

Shen Moyu's voice was full of sarcasm. That's right. Shen Lingfeng had been restless these days because of the affairs of the Wei and Yun families. He even had to personally supervise ordinary interrogations, for fear that Wei Lin or Yun Qisheng would say something that shouldn't be said.

"The Prime Minister has indeed been in the Dali Temple these past few days, but he is not here tonight. It seems that His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince is looking for him. I have already sent someone from Happy Tower to keep an eye on him. I will report back as soon as I have any news."

Roland's cold voice sounded, and Shen Moyou smiled playfully, "Just a Minister of Revenue and a Vice Minister of Justice, are Xiao Ting and my father already unable to sit still?"

"Miss, you are very good at predicting things. You guessed that although the Prime Minister seemed to be neutral, he had actually secretly joined the Seventh Prince's camp. That's why I was able to take advantage of the opportunity."

Speaking of this, Roland admired Shen Moyou a million times more. If Shen Moyou hadn't told her to keep an eye on Shen Lingfeng and Xiao Ting, she probably wouldn't have thought that Prime Minister Shen, who had remained neutral in the court for many years and was highly valued by Emperor Ming Zhen, had already been brought under Xiao Ting's command.

"This is the worst and most shameful move my father has ever made. Even if he surrendered to the crown prince, it would be better than Xiao Ting."

When it comes to Xiao Ting, Shen Moyu showed contempt and hatred for him without hesitation. When she was just reborn, she even thought about sending people to assassinate Xiao Ting many times.

But in the end, she gave up because she was afraid of implicating the people around her. Xiao Ting was hateful, but what she wanted more now was to protect the lives of the people around her.

"Miss, the calming soup is ready. Please drink it and go to bed early."

Ji Chun came over with the calming soup and handed it to Shen Moyou. Shen Moyou frowned uncontrollably and looked at Ji Chun who remained calm. "Why is the medicine you boiled becoming more bitter?"

"Miss, good medicine tastes bitter, please drink it first."

Ji Chun said, and handed the bowl forward again, "I have tasted it, and it is just right for you to eat now."

"Ok."

Shen Moyu is not a pretentious person. After her rebirth, she often has nightmares. She also knows that Ji Chun is doing it for her own good, so she almost never refuses to drink.

After drinking the tranquilizing soup in one breath, the bitter taste in her mouth quickly spread. Li Yue quickly stuffed a candied fruit into Shen Moyu's mouth, "Miss, please have something sweet to relieve the pain."

"Okay, if you have nothing else, you can all go back first."

Seeing that it was almost dawn, Shen Moyu stretched and prepared to go back to her room to rest. Ji Chun's medical skills seemed to have improved a little. After getting used to drinking the calming soup these days, her sleep had indeed improved a lot.

The two people on the other side were not as comfortable as Shen Moyu. Shen Lingfeng and Xiao Ting agreed to meet at a house outside the palace.

This house is openly Shen Lingfeng's private residence, but it actually belongs to Xiao Ting. Both of them look extremely ugly tonight, especially Xiao Ting.

"Your Highness, I am truly incompetent and failed to save the two gentlemen, Wei Lin and Yun Qisheng."

Shen Lingfeng knelt in front of Xiao Ting, his face, which was 50% similar to Shen Moyou, was full of regret. "It's all my fault that I was careless and failed to eradicate the problem. Please punish me, Your Highness."

Xiao Ting walked over and personally helped Shen Lingfeng up, "Prime Minister, why has it come to this between you and me? Don't you think I don't know your loyalty?"

"But they..."

Shen Lingfeng felt a little regretful after all. He should not have agreed to Wei Lin's request three years ago. Otherwise, the situation would not have turned out like this today.

Xiao Ting also felt regretful. Wei Lin was the Minister of Revenue and was very important in the six ministries. Once he was dismissed, it would be much more difficult for him to place his own people there.

"It has already happened. Instead of complaining in front of me, you should think about how to turn the situation around. What do you think?"