Farewell Flower Festival

On the day of returning home, Shen Cheng was waiting at the door early.

Seeing the carriage coming, he immediately ran to the front hall to tell Shen He.

When the carriage stopped at the door, everyone in the mansion came to greet it.

When Chao Yan opened the car curtain and saw a large group of people standing at the gate, she looked a little hesitant. Mu Tianling shook her hand and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Mu Tianling got off the carriage first, then reached out to help Chao Yan down.

The next moment, everyone said in unison: "Welcome the princess back home~"

The voices were loud and uniform, as if they had forgotten that the Fourth Prince Mu Tianling was also present.

Chaoyan called out "Dad", Shen He's eyes turned slightly red, Shen Cheng coughed to attract Chaoyan's attention, Chaoyan called out "Brother", and then called Shen Ming "Big Brother", when his eyes fell on Lin Rou, he pinched his hand with his fingernails, smiled and called out "Auntie Lin".

After entering the mansion, Shen He was only concerned with talking to Chao Yan and ignored his son-in-law Mu Tianling.

Shen Cheng, the elder brother-in-law, came to talk to him and asked him three questions in a row, asking him if he was good to Chao Yan, whether he had ever wronged her, and whether anyone in the mansion bullied her. Mu Tianling said that Chao Yan was the boss in the mansion, and if she said to go east, he would not dare to go west.

Shen Cheng was quite satisfied with Mu Tianling's answer, and said that he could ask his brother-in-law for help if he had any difficulties in the future.

Chaoyan accompanies Shen He for a walk in the garden. Shen Cheng wants to compete in arm wrestling with Mu Tianling, and lets Shen Ming be the referee. The loser has to do something for the other.

When Lin Rou asked Qian'er to call Shen He and Chao Yan to eat, the two had not yet decided the winner. Shen He and Chao Yan also came over to take a look. Shen Cheng said that the winner would be decided soon and asked Mu Tianling if he wanted to admit defeat.

Of course he couldn't admit defeat in front of Chao Yan.

"Dad, big brother, let's go eat first, just leave some food for them."

So the three of them left together.

As soon as they sat down, the two came over. Chaoyan asked who won, and Shen Cheng said he was hungry and didn't say who won. After Mu Tianling sat down next to Chaoyan, she quietly asked, "Did you win?" Mu Tianling gave her an affirmative look.

Seeing the two of them whispering, Shen Cheng said righteously, "I didn't lose."

Shen He changed the subject and said, "After the court session yesterday, the emperor asked Prime Minister Shang and me that our daughters are married, so when will our son get married?"

When Shen Cheng heard about the marriage, he buried his head in eating.

"Dad, don't worry. I know what I'm doing and I'll definitely let you have your grandson." Chao Yan comforted him.

When Shen Cheng heard about holding his grandson, he was choked by surprise.

Shen He glanced at Shen Cheng, then moved his gaze to Shen Ming. Shen Ming changed the subject and said, "A batch of weapons has been delivered to the military camp recently." And then there was no further talk, and the atmosphere was a bit cold.

After dinner, Shen He took Mu Tianling to the study to look at his collection of books, Lin Rou took Chao Yan to sit with her, and Shen Cheng pulled Shen Ming to arm wrestle.

After arriving at the study, Shen He asked Mu Tianling if he had any idea of ​​entering the court. Mu Tianling said that his current job was relatively easy and he had more time to accompany Chao Yan on weekdays.

"I only have one daughter, Xue'er. We are one as husband and wife. The palace will be your backing." Shen He said.

Mu Tianling said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have a family now, and I will consider her first before making any decision."

Shen He smiled and said, "Then I feel relieved."

Mu Tianling said: "There is something I think I should remind the prince about."

Shen He said: "We are all family, there is no need to address each other in such a strange way."

Mu Tianling readily changed his words and said, "Father-in-law."

Shen He said: "Just tell me what you want to say."

Mu Tianling said, "Some time ago, people in my house saw Miss Qian'er go to the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery."

Shen He was silent for a while, then said, "I know." He paused and asked, "Does Xue'er know?"

Mu Tianling nodded.

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On the other side, Chao Yan also revealed her cards to Lin Rou, saying that she had remembered what happened in her childhood. It was not Butler Chen who set the fire. It was Lin Rou who poured lamp oil into the room. The lamp oil splashed on her face and burned a piece of her face. If Butler Chen had not carried her out, she would have been buried in the fire.

After hearing what Chaoyan said, Lin Rou denied it at first and asked her what evidence she had. Chaoyan said, "As long as I tell Dad these words, do you think Dad will believe you or me?"

Lin Rou picked up the teacup and took a sip. Chao Yan noticed that her fingers were shaking slightly when she picked up the teacup, and knew that she was just pretending to be calm.

"You've remembered it a long time ago, right?"

Chaoyan's acquiescence gave her the answer.

"In that case, why didn't you tell the prince earlier?"

Chao Yan said, "Because I want to know if there is anyone else behind you?" Lin Rou smiled, "I see, I really underestimated you."

Chao Yan put down the teacup in her hand, looked her straight in the eye and asked, "Did you kill my mother?" Lin Rou's teacup shook violently, and she smiled to cover it up, "My sister died of illness. If you want to know who killed her, it was because she got sick when you were born. If it weren't for you, my sister wouldn't have passed away so early."

Chao Yan clenched her palms and suddenly smiled, "Do you think you did it perfectly? You should know that ever since the fake Shen Xue incident, Dad has been suspicious of what happened back then. Do you think Dad won't find out about you? Don't forget, there was a witness back then. Do you think Dad won't be able to find him?"

The expression on Lin Rou's face changed several times, and suddenly she heard a voice of "Prince" from outside. Her hand trembled and the teacup fell to the ground.

When Shen He pushed open the door and came in, Lin Rou wanted to smile at him, but when she saw his cold face, her expression froze. A thought exploded in her mind like thunder: He knows everything!

This thought was like a huge rock pressing down on her, leaving her without the strength to even stand up.

Shen He's cold eyes swept across her, and when he moved to Chao Yan's face, he was full of guilt and self-blame, "Xue'er, why didn't you tell me earlier?" Chao Yan came over and also blamed herself, "Dad, I want you and brother to like me more. I don't want you to think that I can't tolerate others just after I came back..." Shen He said, "No matter what, you are my daughter. As long as you say it, Dad will believe you."

Lin Rou sneered, "Then what am I?" She suddenly rushed over and grabbed Shen He's hand, and asked in an almost pleading tone, "Tell me, what am I to you?"

Shen He said: "I shouldn't have left you in the mansion in the first place."

Hearing this, Lin Rou seemed to have lost all her strength and fighting spirit. She slid to the ground dejectedly, crying and laughing, muttering to herself, "It turns out that I have been a joke all these years. It's so ridiculous, hahahaha..." She laughed crazily, but suddenly stopped laughing and stared at Shen He with resentment, "You should kill me, because," she dragged out her tone, "I was the one who poisoned that bitch Su Yan, and she died before she lived for more than three months."

Shen He's expression suddenly trembled, his pupils were about to burst, and his voice trembled, "You, what did you say, say it again!" He was about to take action, and Lin Rou sneered, "If you kill me now, your daughter will not survive."

Chao Yan was surprised. She also poisoned herself? !

I have always been very careful and even carried silver needles with me to test poisons, but I have never experienced any abnormal symptoms.

"Don't scare me here, I'm fine."

"Really? Then it depends on whether you can survive for three months."

Lin Rou smiled coldly, staggered to her feet, and said to Shen He, "If the prince wants the antidote, do as I say."

Chao Yan smiled and said, "Do you think I don't know that you will take the opportunity to poison me? It's a coincidence. At that time, I followed the prince to the ghost market to investigate the case of Wei Chang. The murderer killed three people overnight. I happened to meet an old immortal who traveled all over the world in the ghost market. The old immortal saw that I had a predestined relationship with him and gave me a golden elixir that can cure all diseases. Not to mention three months, even if it's thirty years, I can still live well. You should worry more about yourself." She grabbed Lin Rou's collar and said coldly, "Don't worry, I will make you spit out all the secrets in your stomach."