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"The Minister Mansion is here, let's get off." Chun Cao quickly reminded him.

"Mm, let's go." Shen Zhu nodded and followed Chun Cao out of the car.

Shen Zhu also didn't know how she managed to return to the courtyard. Her mind was in a mess, her mind was filled with the words that the Noble Consort Su had told her, and she couldn't shake them off no matter how hard she tried.

"Sister-in-law?"

The Ah Qiu carried a set of light clothing in her hands as she entered the World's Peace Garden jubilantly.

Just as she entered the room, she saw Shen Zhu seated on the soft couch, looking as if he had lost his soul.

"Sister-in-law?" What's wrong with you? "

Ah Qiu walked over curiously and waved his hand in front of her eyes.

Today, she just so happened to have finished making a set of clothes. She wanted to ask if there was anything she could improve on.

"I'm fine."

Shen Zhu came back to reality and saw that Ah Qiu had helped her sit beside him, "Ah Qiu, why are you here?"

"I just made a piece of cloth, but I saw that it was a bit plain and wanted to embroider some flowers and herbs on it. I was worried about the baby so I wanted to ask you." Ah Qiu smiled as he took out the small clothes in his hands.

After Shen Zhu gave her his opinion.

Ah Qiu put Xiao Yi away contentedly. Then, as if she had thought of something, she turned her head to look at Shen Zhu and asked worriedly, "Sister-in-law, when I saw you sitting here in a daze just now, what were you thinking so deeply about? Did something happen? "

"I'm fine, don't worry." Shen Zhu shook his head lightly.

"I heard that Imperial Concubine Noble Consort summoned you to the palace today. Did Noble Consort tell you something?" Ah Qiu had always been clever, and immediately guessed the reason.

Shen Zhu let out a long sigh and nodded without saying anything else.

Seeing her expression, Ah Qiu had already guessed a little. No matter what she said, it would not be a good thing.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me."

Shen Zhu patted the back of Ah Qiu's hand soothingly and said in a low voice, "Your month is getting bigger and bigger. You need to pay more attention to rest everyday, don't work too hard."

"Yeah, I know."

Ah Qiu nodded, but he was still a little worried about Shen Zhu, "Sister-in-law, are you really alright? "If you have something to say to me, you must not hold it in, it will kill you."

"Hurry up and go back to rest, I'm fine." Shen Zhu nodded and personally sent Ah Qiu out.

"Then I'll go back first." Seeing that, the Ah Qiu went back.

Recently, as the envoys from various countries were entering the capital one by one, the Ministry of Justice had to cooperate with the Ministry of War to manage the security in the city. Therefore, Su Zongwen had to work late every day to return home.

When he returned home that day, the children had already rested, the oil lamp in the room was still lit, Shen Zhu sat on the soft couch, looking like he was in a trance.

"I'm back."

Su Zongwen entered the room and took off his cape, casually putting it aside.

"Yue Niang, it's cold today. It's already so late, why are you still sitting here?"

Su Zongwen said as he walked to the side of the soft couch and sat down next to Shen Zhu.

"You're back."

Shen Zhu's mood was slightly downcast, seeing that Su Zongwen was sitting next to him, she quietly moved to the side.

"The emperor's birthday is coming up. Since envoys from all over the country are coming to the capital, the security and safety of the capital is of utmost importance. I'm afraid that we'll be very busy during this period of time." Su Zongwen explained, after that he extended his hand and placed it on Shen Zhu's shoulder, but Shen Zhu suddenly stood up, and he pounced on empty air.

"It's getting late. You still have to go to the morning assembly tomorrow. You should get some rest."

When Shen Zhu heard Su Zongwen mention the emissaries from various countries congratulating the Emperor on his birthday, he couldn't help but think of what Noble Consort Su had said to her today.

As long as she thought of those words, her heart would feel dull pain.

"Alright, let's go back to the house together."

Su Zongwen did not think too much into it, and got up from the soft couch.

"I still have some things to take care of at the store, you should go back and sleep first. Don't wait for me." Shen Zhu calmed his breathing, raised his foot and walked towards the door.

"What's more important than sleeping? It's late now, so why don't you come tomorrow for those things? " Su Zongwen quickly advised. Seeing that Shen Zhu did not respond, he then said: Why don't I accompany you to handle it?

"No need, it's not a big deal. I'll take care of it myself. You go rest."

Su Zongwen originally wanted to ask a few more questions, but before he could finish, Shen Zhu had already walked far away. He stood by the door and looked at Shen Zhu's back, feeling that there was something wrong with her today.

Su Zongwen thought that perhaps Shen Zhu was in a bad mood because of the matter of the store, and did not think much about it. In addition to the fact that he had been busy the past few days, he simply washed himself and returned to his room first.

Su Zongwen lied on the bed and waited for Shen Zhu, while looking for a book to pass the time.

As the night grew darker, Su Zongwen held onto the book with one hand and unknowingly fell asleep. When he woke up, the sky was already bright, and the side of the bed was empty, clearly reminding him that Shen Zhu did not come back to sleep last night.

Su Zongwen touched the cold bed with a complicated expression on his face, but it was already getting late, he still had to rush to the morning assembly, so he could only get out of bed in a hurry, planning to find Shen Zhu later to ask about it.

Shen Zhu's mind was full of Su Zongwen and the Little Princess of Qi Kingdom, it was only until the fourth fragment of the night did he finally fall asleep, and by the time she woke up, it was already morning.

"Madam?" There was a knock at the door.

"Come in." Shen Zhu yawned and sat up with a slightly dispirited look.

"Madam, why did you sleep here? "You can make it easy for me to find you."

Chun Cao said as he opened the curtain and entered the room.

"I was a bit late last night so I might as well sleep here."

Shen Zhu explained in disagreement. What time is it now? "

"It's already morning." As Chun Cao spoke, he immediately stepped forward to help Shen Zhu get dressed, "This servant will help you wash."

"It's colder today than yesterday, why don't you wear two more pieces, Madam? In case it gets cold. "

Chun Cao skillfully helped Shen Zhu organize his clothes, then swiftly gave her a simple bun, "Just now, it was snowing outside, and snow is still drifting in the sky now. Do you want to take a look, Madam?"

"This is the first snow since winter, right …"

Shen Zhu adjusted the pearl hairpin on his head in front of the dressing mirror, stood up and walked towards the door. Standing on the long hall, he looked at the fluttering snowflakes in the courtyard, and seemed to sigh.

"That's right, but this year's snow seems to have fallen a little too early." Chun Cao lowered his head and replied. After he said that, as if he had thought of something, he continued, "Oh right, Madam, the main courtyard has sent a message, saying that Imperial Concubine Noble Consort has sent a message. The First and Second Madam entered the palace early in the morning."

"Alright, I understand." Shen Zhu looked at the snowflakes flying outside in a daze, he had already guessed the gist of it. The reason Noble Consort Su summoned the Madame Chen and the Madame Xu to the palace at this time was simply to settle the matter of marriage.

Although she knew that this was just a unilateral gesture from the Noble Consort Su, and it was not his fault, but she was still unable to face Su Zongwen, and did not know what kind of mentality she should have to face him.