Episode 20: Shen Xihe marries the prince

When the wind of late spring carried the poplar catkins into the side hall of Shen's mansion, my aunt was holding the handkerchief and crying so hard that her shoulders were shaking.The old article involving his son many years ago was uncovered by someone, and now it has stirred up trouble again. When Tao Zhuanxian found out, he locked his eldest grandson in the study and scolded him. Seeing that the situation was about to get out of hand, his aunt could only beg Shen Xihe with red eyes, hoping that she could say soft words in front of the prince and take advantage of her cousin.At the same time, outside the imperial study room, all the officials knelt down and remonstrated, and every word pointed to the recent scandal of scientific examination fraud.

Xiao Huayong tapped the file on the case with his fingertips, his eyes were as cold as ice, and his loud words filled the entire palace. This matter will be investigated thoroughly. No matter who is involved, even if they are members of the royal family, I will never tolerate it.When others thought that she would use the prince's partiality to excuse the Shen family members, she instead raised her eyes to look at Xiao Huayong, her tone was sober and firm, saying that His Highness did not need to care about her, and just treated everyone equally according to the law.If today sets a precedent for my cousin, in the future, those poor scholars who have studied hard for decades will no longer be able to get ahead with their pen and ink.

This courage shook Xiao Huayong's heart. He suddenly remembered the past when he took part in the scientific examination under a pseudonym many years ago - that day he saw with his own eyes the rich children cheating, but the examiner turned a blind eye. He was heartbroken and secretly determined that if he came into power one day, he would give justice to the world's scholars.That night he changed into his regular clothes, led Shen tide and he out of the palace, sat down at an old roadside stall at the entrance of the alley, and drank warm sugar water to guess lantern riddles. The evening breeze carried the smoke of fireworks, and the two of them talked and laughed, leaving the troubles of the court behind for the time being.In the next few nights, Shen tide and Mr. Zong stayed by the thin-leaf viburnum in the backyard, taking care of it carefully all night long.

Others don't know how precious this flower is, but she is the only one who knows that this rare flower can exactly relieve the symptoms of Xiao Huayong's body when used as medicine.At the same time, Bu Shulin watched Cui Jinbai busy in the palace from a distance. He finally found out from the servant that he was going to the palace today for business. Then he took his money and slipped away to the busiest restaurant in the city to enjoy himself. As soon as he ordered his favorite dish, he was bumped into by Cui Jinbai who was returning.He brought out the rules of the house with a stern face and ordered her not to come to a place like this to have fun in the future. Bu Shulin was not willing to comply. The two stood at the door of the restaurant and couldn't argue. Cui Jinbai followed her and kept chattering all the way. She was so angry that she fluttered her sleeves and walked home.

As soon as they stepped into the door of the mansion, the two of them accidentally bumped into each other's arms. When their eyes met, the air around them froze, and both of them turned red at the same time.Bu Shulin was helpless by him, so he could only grit his teeth and compromise, nodding his head and promising never to go to the restaurant privately again.But bad news still came one after another. Dr. Xie visited famous mountains and finally found a hidden master of detoxification. However, the doctor shook his head repeatedly after diagnosing the pulse, leaving only one sentence: "There is no way to save the day" - Xiao Huayong's oil is exhausted, and he only has one year left.

Xiao Huayong had no intention of hiding it from Shen Xihe. He sat under the window and calmly told all the news about his limited time. At the end, he chuckled, "Didn't she agree to the engagement just because she thought I would be short-lived?"Now that he wants to advance the wedding date, he will naturally do his best to protect the Shen family. He only hopes that she can fulfill her original promise and help him find the person who poisoned her.That night, I stayed awake all night, staying alone beside the thin-leafed Qionghua. I gently stroked the tender green leaves with my fingertips, silently hoping in my heart that it would bloom soon.

In the bedroom on the other side, Xiao Huayong was polishing the bride's tiara with his own hands, lit by candlelight. Every line concealed his unspoken thoughts.When the morning light shone through the window lattice the next day, Shen Xihe nodded and agreed to get married.When the news reached Xiao Changqing's ears, his hand holding the scroll paused, and there was a trace of imperceptible sadness in his eyes, but he soon felt relieved.

He had already decided not to dwell on the past, but looked far away in the direction of the East Palace, wishing her and the prince a stable and happy life in his heart.Xiao Huayong ordered dozens of wedding clothes woven with gold and embroidered phoenixes to be brought from the inner treasury, allowing Shen Xihe to choose. The wedding day was approaching in an instant.The tiara he made by himself was placed on the dressing table. The fine pearls were gathered together to look like Qionghua. It was unique and unique in the world.

When Shen Xihe walked up to him in a bright red wedding dress, Xiao Huayong looked at the person he longed for, his eyes were hot, and tears of excitement were shining in his eyes.