If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

The second prince actually didn't want to doubt Lu Yuan.

After all, Lu Yuan had helped him before, and for so long his mother had always told him to win over Lu Yuan and make him his most trusted minister in the future.

There is no need to win him over now, as Lu Yuan and he will never be king and subject.

"Mother, what should we do? Should we find someone to imprison Lu Yuan's family first?" The Second Prince couldn't control his anxiety.

Concubine Yao raised her eyes and looked at him calmly, "Is this what I taught you? When encountering any problem, calm down and think about all the consequences first. You are now the regent, but you don't even have this much foresight."

The Second Prince looked at Concubine Yao who was still in the mood to make tea, and his anxiety did not subside at all.

"Mother, I'm very calm. Lu Yuan is the prince of the Southern Dynasty. He is the commander-in-chief of the Pacification Division. I don't know how many secrets he knows. Who knows what he will do in the future." The second prince frowned.

As Lu Yuan was his subject, he appreciated Lu Yuan and was willing to promote Lu Yuan to serve him.

But once Lu Yuan becomes an opponent, things will be different.

Concubine Yao frowned and looked at the son into whom she had invested all her efforts with some disappointment.

"Has Lu Yuan ever done anything bad to you?" asked Concubine Yao.

The Second Prince: "He was only the commander of the Pacification Division before, how dare he do something bad to me? I appreciate him and have given him enough face."

Concubine Yao sighed softly, "If he wants to harm you, you won't be able to thrive in front of your father. Don't underestimate any of the emperor's close ministers."

"Since you and Lu Yuan were not enemies to begin with, what harm would it do to you if he became the prince of the Southern Dynasty?"

"Are you worried that he will harm you? Why did he, the eldest son of the Southern Dynasty, become an orphan? Obviously, the relationships within the Southern Dynasty royal family are complicated and full of dangers. Even if he recognizes his ancestors, it will not be smooth sailing from now on."

"In the future, your relationship with him will no longer be a personal one, but a trade-off between nations. What are you so afraid of?"

"Do you think Lu Yuan will use some of your secrets to ask for favors from you?"

Princess Yao closed her eyes, feeling somewhat disappointed with her son's short-sightedness.

After being enlightened by Concubine Yao, the Second Prince finally understood something.

"I'm sorry, mother. I was too nervous." The second prince sighed and finally sat down opposite, no longer so anxious.

Concubine Yao said calmly, "Your father and the queen mother know about Lu Yuan's life experience, right?"

"I know." The second prince nodded.

"What did your father say?" asked Concubine Yao.

The second prince felt a little guilty, "Father said not to act rashly, and not to imprison Lu Yuan's family."

really!

Concubine Yao gave the Second Prince a deep look and said, "If you really do something to Shen Sui'an, the Emperor will definitely be very disappointed in you."

"Mother, I understand." The second prince said in a low voice.

"If I'm not mistaken, the emperor should have known about Lu Yuan's background a long time ago. Maybe Lu Yuan told him, or maybe the emperor found out before. Anyway, since the emperor still let Lu Yuan return to the Southern Dynasty after knowing the truth, he must trust Lu Yuan."

"Not only must you not harm Lu Yuan's family, but once his life story gets out, you must also treat Shen Sui'an with respect."

"The emperor is seriously ill. You will be the one sitting in that position in the future. It is inevitable that your foundation will be unstable. If the border is in chaos when you first ascend the throne, do you think you can sit firmly in that position?"

Yao Fei: "You need to have a long-term vision and be cautious in what you do."

The second prince stood up and knelt down to salute, "Mother's teachings, I will keep them in mind."

"Okay, you can go back. I am still under house arrest. There is no point in you staying here for too long." Concubine Yao said.

"I'm sorry, mother. I will persuade father to lift your house arrest as soon as possible." The second prince whispered.

Concubine Yao smiled. She didn't care about her temporary misfortune at all.

"It's good for me to do this. You must be diligent and conscientious, and don't be arrogant and impulsive. Only then can I have hope for the future." Concubine Yao looked at him with a smile.

The Second Prince perked up, his eyes sparkling, "Yes, mother."

……

When Shen Sui'an returned to the Shen family, she saw Shen Siyao already waiting for her outside the hanging flower gate.

"Silly girl, it's freezing cold, why are you standing here? Your hand warmer is cold." Shen Sui'an scolded her with concern and stuffed his hand warmer into Shen Siyao's hand.

"I'm not cold. I can't sit still in the house anyway." Shen Siyao gave a shy smile and looked at Shen Sui'an expectantly.

"Let's go back to the house first." Shen Sui'an held her hand.

Shen Siyao bit her lip. She couldn’t tell from Shen Suian’s expression whether the outcome would be good or bad.

She knew that her elder sister was going there today to test Ding Zhongxuan's feelings for her.

The two sisters walked through the garden and finally returned to the yard. The warm air in the house blew on their faces, dispelling the coldness on their bodies.

"Go and make a bowl of ginger tea for the third lady." Shen Suian ordered.

"Sister." Shen Siyao called in a low voice.

Shen Sui'an looked at her helplessly, "I returned your book to him, and told him that you were getting engaged."

"Ah?" Shen Siyao was stunned, with a hint of red at the corners of her eyes.

"His expression and reaction are just like yours now." Shen Sui'an said with a smile.

Shen Siyao stared at Shen Suian in a daze, not understanding for a moment.

"What a silly girl." Shen Sui'an sighed, "Have a cup of hot tea first."

"Sister, you are teasing me." Shen Siyao blushed and her heart was beating fast.

Shen Sui'an chuckled, "The book has been given to him."

"Then...then..." Shen Siyao's voice trembled, and she didn't know what to do next.

Would Ding Zhongxuan fight with his mother for her at all costs? Would he dare to risk being scolded and kicked out by his grandfather to propose marriage?

She didn't dare to think or ask.

Shen Sui'an held her hand and said, "Ayao, you have done a lot. If he is still like a quail and dares not do anything, then he is not worthy of your true love."

"I know." Shen Siyao lowered her head and responded softly.

Ginger tea is ready quickly.

Shen Sui'an stared at Shen Siyao as she drank the ginger tea. "Sleep here tonight. Look at the dark circles under your eyes. You must not have slept well last night."

Shen Siyao was indeed tossing and turning in bed.

"I still have to go to my grandmother's place." Shen Siyao said, "I have to find something to do."

Shen Suian couldn't stop her, so he went to the upper room with her and had dinner with Old Madam Shen.

The old lady noticed that Shen Siyao seemed to be worried and looked at her several times.

"Ayao, you don't have to stay here to take care of the patient today. We have maids and old women here, so you are not needed. If you were here, I would be worried that you would kick off the quilt at night." The old lady said with a smile.

Shen Siyao's face flushed. She must have tossed and turned last night and disturbed the old lady.

"Grandma, are you feeling better today?" Shen Sui'an asked.

"I can walk today. The doctor said it's just a minor sprain and it's nothing serious." The old lady said with a smile.

"It's better to be cautious."

Shen Siyao tried her best to chat with the old lady. She thought she would not be able to sleep again tonight, but Shen Suian lit some calming incense for her and she slept very soundly.

The next day, the maid hurriedly woke her up from her sleep.

"Girl, wake up quickly, Master Ding is here to see the old man."

Shen Siyao opened her eyes in shock, "What?"