It's clear that Emperor Jingyuan is very satisfied with Shen Mingzhu, his future daughter inlaw Crown Princess, and now he directly calls her Crown Princess
This was tantamount to telling the entire Great Yan Dynasty that Shen Mingzhu would become the future Empress.
The Crown Princess has been chosen!
Unfortunately, some people don't understand.
After Shen Changyuan left, Emperor Jingyuan asked Shen Qingzhan where the two brothers, Shen Qinglan and Shen Qingzhan, had gone and ordered them to hurry back to the capital.
It's clear that Shen Mingzhu is closer to her two older brothers.
...
Shen Mingzhu was listless all afternoon and secretly ate two small cakes she bought from the system store.
Eating something sweet can make you feel better when you're in a bad mood.
Sure enough, not long after, Shen Changyuan arrived at the Hanlin Academy carrying a jewellery box.
"Minister Shen~~"
"Minister Shen~~"
Everyone stood up and bowed.
Shen Changyuan nodded and went straight to Shen Mingzhu's office.
"Mingzhu, Father is here!"
Upon entering, he saw Shen Mingzhu and said happily,
"Mingzhu, look, this is a seven-tailed phoenix hairpin specially made for you by His Majesty's Imperial Household Department. Do you like it?"
Shen Mingzhu was still delighted to see the phoenix hairpin.
After all, it was the first time she was gifted this.
The Empress's hairpin is a nine-tailed phoenix hairpin, the most prestigious, followed by the Crown Princess's hairpin, a seven-tailed phoenix hairpin, and so on...
"Daddy, it's so beautiful!"
"Yes, as long as my daughter likes it."
"How are you doing? Are you settling in well at the Hanlin Academy these past two days? Your official robes have been sent back to your residence, and you can wear them tomorrow."
"Dad, I'm doing fine here. My colleagues are very friendly and they help out when needed, so you don't need to worry."
"That's good, that's good!"
Shen Mingzhu poured her father a cup of Da Hong Pao tea and said with a smile,
"Father, have some tea."
"Okay, my Mingzhu is so good~"
The father and daughter drank tea and ate some pastries for a while before going to the Crown Prince's residence together.
At the Crown Prince's residence, Granny Gui was already waiting at the entrance.
Even Emperor Jingyuan's chief steward Wang Defu and Empress's head maid Bai Zhi came to the mansion and waited in the side courtyard of Crown Prince Yan Beichen, making the entire Crown Prince's mansion exceptionally lively today.
When Shen Changyuan and Shen Mingzhu arrived, Granny Gui warmly greeted them.
"Lord Shen, Miss Shen."
Shen Changyuan nodded, and Granny Gui led the two to the Crown Prince's main courtyard.
[Sigh... He's still so handsome no matter how many times I see him; Sleeping Beauty is about to wake up!]
[Host, how can the Crown Prince be Sleeping Beauty? He should at least be a Prince Charming.]
[Hmph! I said it's Sleeping Beauty, so it is Sleeping Beauty!]
The gossip system fell silent.
The host is heaven, the host is earth, and whatever the host says is right.
Looking at Crown Prince Yan Beichen, who remained unconscious as usual, Shen Mingzhu asked the system in her mind again.
[Guagua, can I just put the Recovery Pill directly into Prince Yan Beichen's mouth in a bit?]
[Host, yes. The Restoration Pill melts instantly upon entering the mouth and can restore the user's body to its original state. For example, it will even heal the old wounds and chronic diarrhea that the Crown Prince sustained during his campaign.]
Shen Mingzhu suddenly spoke after listening to the system's words.
[Guagua, I'll find a chance to feed him the pill later.]
[Um. ]
As Shen Changyuan listened to her words, his eyes lit up. He coughed a few times and went to the window to look at the scenery outside.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Shen Mingzhu took out the Recovery Pill and stuffed it directly into Crown Prince Yan Beichen's mouth.
Eat, eat! Sleeping Beauty, wake up!
[Host, the Crown Prince won't wake up immediately. It will depend on his physical condition; it could be as soon as one or two days, or as long as two or three days. Don't worry.]
All right.
She glanced at him twice and said to Shen Changyuan,
"Dad, let's go home."
[Go home, go home! I want to give the beauty pill to my beautiful mother, hehehe~~~]
Shen Changyuan looked at Shen Mingzhu and smiled indulgently.
"Okay."
The father and daughter went directly back to the Marquis's residence after leaving the Crown Prince's residence.
Just as the two left, Wang Defu, the chief eunuch, Bai Zhi, the head palace maid, and Wen Ruchu, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, led a group of imperial physicians in to take the pulse of Crown Prince Yan Beichen.
After taking the pulses, the group of imperial physicians discussed for a while, and then Wen Ruchu stepped forward and said,
"Steward Wang, Aunt Baizhi, His Highness the Crown Prince's pulse is indeed stronger than before. After all, the hidden injuries and chronic diarrhea he suffered in the past are slowly recovering. I believe His Highness the Crown Prince will wake up in a few days."
Wang Defu nodded.
"Awesome."
Bai Zhi was also overjoyed, for the Empress could finally get a good night's sleep.
These days, Bai Zhi felt sorry for Empress Lin.
How can one sleep peacefully when the fate of their only child is unknown?
Very good!
The news that Crown Prince Yan Beichen would soon awake caused quite a stir in the palace and the court.
In Yikun Palace, Su Bao'er angrily smashed the teacup in her hand.
"Your Majesty, please calm down!"
After speaking, she glanced at the Empress's palace.
"Qing Suo, how come Lin Wanrou is so lucky!"
"Your Majesty, you have sons and daughters. Your father is the Minister of Personnel, one of the Six Ministries, and your elder brother is the General of the Northwest. You are no less capable than anyone else."
Su Bao'er was indignant.
She had always thought so, but after hearing Shen Mingzhu's innerthoughts, she couldn't help but start to doubt.
Is that really the case?
"By the way, where's Yun Xuan? Hasn't he dealt with that idiot Shen Mingzhu yet? Isn't she head over heels in love with Yun Xuan?"
"Your Highness, the Second Prince has been very busy lately. I will send the message out immediately, so please rest assured."
"Yes, as soon as possible! We must deal with Shen Mingzhu before the Crown Prince wakes up."
She wanted to see how the future Crown Princess could put his face, since she was so fond of his younger brother Huang and spent all her time around him.
On the other side, General Tian Xuezhou, after being slapped by Shen Mingzhu after court, suffered a broken bone and was currently sulking in his residence.
"Sir, it's alright! It's just a fracture! You suffered far worse injuries on the battlefield before!"
Tian Xuezhou: Am I angry because I broke my bone? He feels so humiliated!
He's such a big guy, and a martial arts practitioner, yet he was pushed three meters away because he "underestimated his opponent." What will people think of him?
He was already being teased by his colleagues for letting out a foul fart in the main hall, and now he was "pushed" out in front of everyone. He was really annoyed.
But he couldn't tell his wife this.
He also cares about his image.
Moreover, he also has a deep connection with Shen Mingzhu's maternal grandfather.
"Madam, I know, don't worry, I'm fine!"
"That's good."
Madam Tian smiled warmly, her gentle demeanor as soft as water.
...
Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.
Soon, Shen Mingzhu and her father returned to the Marquis's residence.
As soon as she got back, she saw that Mother Shen was busy in the mansion, and there were people coming and going.
"Mother, what are you doing?"
When Shen's mother saw Shen Mingzhu, a smile immediately bloomed on her face.
"Mingzhu is back?"