"What's going on here?"

A warm voice came, followed by the sound of footsteps in a leisurely manner.

Shen Qiao Ran, who was on the side, was looking at his grandmother and sister in front of him with a confused expression. He immediately ran over after hearing the sound.

"Second brother, you are back. Please persuade grandma and Xiao Qiao..."

The person who came was none other than Shen Qiaoqi, the second young master of the Shen family. Looking at his third brother as if he had seen a savior, Shen Qiaoqi raised his eyebrows, walked to the first seat on the right and sat down, looking at his superior who was sad. The two men turned around and asked Liusu in a low voice who was serving him tea.

After understanding what happened, Shen Qiaoqi lowered his head and coughed twice.

Shen Qiao regained consciousness and raised his eyes to see his two brothers looking at him with two pairs of similar eyes. He suddenly felt that even though he had already said that he was not a child, still crying like he did just now really affected his image.

So he stood up from his grandmother's arms, straightened his clothes, lowered his head in embarrassment, and called out in a low voice, "Second brother."

Shen Qiaoqi nodded with a smile.

…

After a while, after she regained her composure, she saw that Shen Qiaoqi had also returned, and Mrs. Shen ordered the food to be passed around.

The lunch was very delicious. They were all the dishes that the Shen brothers and sisters loved to eat. Shen Qiao and Shen's three brothers and sisters were very satisfied with the meal. However, Mrs. Shen herself seemed to have no appetite. She only ate some vegetables and a bowl of soup. Move your chopsticks.

Shen Qiaochen noticed this and didn't say anything more. He just glanced at Jubai, who nodded, turned around and went down carrying the small package he brought from Yilan Courtyard.

When she came back, everyone in the Shen family had finished their meal and sat down to have tea again. Jubai returned to stand behind Shen Qiaochen, and the things in his hands were gone.

Shen Qiaoqi mentioned that many colleagues in the Hanlin Academy today were vaguely asking him about the Shen family's attitude towards the prince.

Shen Qiaoran also hesitated and said, "Actually, I also met a few annoying guys today."

Shen Qiaoran is currently studying in the Imperial College. Naturally, most of the students in the Imperial College are the children of high-ranking officials. Some were in the palace yesterday, and some received news from the imperial edict. In short, regardless of whether they had any friendship with Shen Qiaoran before, they are trying their best today. They moved closer to him, obviously under the orders of the elders in the family, trying to get some information from Shen Qiaoran to see if they could get any information.

Hearing this, Mrs. Shen also frowned and said cautiously: "Although what happened yesterday is not directly related, it is more or less related to Xiao Qiao. Now His Majesty took the opportunity to establish a prince. Now, the entire capital is watching. What about the attitude of our Shen family?"

"But the second aunt and the eldest cousin are both gone..." Shen Qiaoran said doubtfully.

Mrs. Shen felt a pain in her heart. Just when she was about to speak, she heard Shen Qiaochen whisper softly: "It's because the empress and the prince are no longer here that they want to know what the Shen family thinks."

Shen Qiaoqi paused while holding the tea cup, looked at Shen Qiaochen, and said, "Yes, they want to test whether the Shen family has any idea of ​​​​taking sides."

Just now, Shen Qiaochen was talking about ‘the late queen and the prince’ instead of ‘aunt and cousin’ like Shen Qiaoran. The different titles proved that she was stepping out of the ‘Shen Mansion’ ' This scope is based on an outsider's Look at this matter objectively.

Bystanders are clear, but the authorities are confused. Shen Qiaoqi quickly figured out the key.

Smiling at Shen Qiaoqi, Shen Qiaoqi continued: "If the Shen family had no intention, then last night's imperial edict was just a nice name at best. After all, a deceased prince's grandson cannot bring any substantial benefits to the Shen family. But if the Shen family is interested in that position..."

Having said this, Shen Qiaoqi paused deliberately, then looked at Shen Qiaoqi with a smile.

Shen Qiaochen was stunned for a moment, then rolled his eyes at his second brother, and said expressionlessly: "If the Shen family is interested in that position, then the ones who support it will naturally be the two princes born from the imperial concubine's aunt. After all, Like my eldest cousin, they are also the grandsons of the Shen family."

"But they are not princes either..." Shen Qiaoran looked confused.

"But the prince's cousin is no longer here."

"But they're still alive."

Two voices sounded at the same time, and both of them were stunned after speaking. Then the brother and sister looked at each other, Shen Qiaoqi looked at his sister with a smile, Shen Qiaochen looked at the fox-like second brother, and turned around with a slight snort. go.

After entering the house, Mrs. Shen ordered someone to bring a bowl of almond cheese and asked Shen Qiaochen to try it quickly.

Shen Qiao had just used a cup of bird's nest before she came here. She was not hungry at this time, so she held the bowl and drank.

Seeing that the first chair on the right was empty, he asked, "Where is the second brother? Isn't he back yet?"

Shen Qiaoqi entered the Hanlin Academy after high school. There is a saying that goes well. "Those who are not Jinshi will not enter the Hanlin Academy, and those who are not Hanlin Academy will not enter the Cabinet. " Although it is not a real disadvantage now, in the eyes of others, it is also a very noble place. .

But Shen Qiaoqi felt that, based on Shen Qiaoqi's temperament, it would be better to be released as a county magistrate, at least somewhere where he could do practical things.

Shen Qiaoran replied: "Not yet. I entered the palace early in the morning. I don't know what to do."

"Do you think your second brother is the same as you?" Mrs. Shen rolled her eyes at Shen Qiao Ran angrily, and said with concern to Shen Qiao: "Xiao Qiao was scared yesterday, did you sleep well last night?"

Shen Qiao was just thinking about Shen Qiaoqi. Hearing this, he raised his head and smiled sweetly at Old Shen: "Grandma, don't worry, Xiao Qiao slept well last night." After thinking about it, he continued: " What were grandma and third brother talking about just now? Xiao Qiao seemed to have heard Xiao...Prince Xiao's name."

Seeing Shen Qiaochen mention it, Mrs. Shen thought of what had just happened, and she lowered her face and said displeasedly: "This third prince is really too much. Could it be that we, the Shen family, are afraid of him, so he ruined your life like this in public?" reputation."

"Is this what Xiao Jue said?" Shen Qiao was stunned for a moment. Seeing that Mrs. Shen did not deny it, she felt a little strange in her heart. According to her understanding of Xiao Jue, he was not such a talkative person anyway...

After all, she was still afraid that Shen Qiaochen would be sad because of the third prince's words, so Mrs. Shen comforted her granddaughter and said: "That's all, it doesn't matter. Doctor Lin said, now that your health has improved a lot, you should go out for more walks from now on. Daughter At home, the most comfortable days are when you are in your boudoir. When you go to other people’s homes in the future, you can’t help yourself..."

As if she had thought of something, Mrs. Shen gently stroked her little granddaughter's long hair and said sadly.

Shen Qiaochen was infected by Mrs. Shen's emotions. She suddenly remembered all the events in her previous life. Her eyes turned red. She hugged Mrs. Shen's arm tightly and swallowed: "No, grandma, Xiao Qiao is not going anywhere." , Xiao Qiao will stay with her grandmother and parents all her life..."

Mrs. Shen also thought of her deceased eldest daughter and grandson because of the crown prince's appointment yesterday. She felt emotional for a moment, but she didn't expect that her little granddaughter would be so sad.

He quickly held Shen Qiao in his arms, thinking of his own Xiao Qiao. From such a small, cat-like baby, to now, although she is a bit pale, she can still tell that she is a beautiful young girl.

Seeing Shen Qiao's eyes blurry with tears as she cried, Mrs. Shen's heart felt so weak that she let out a long sigh and said dotingly,

"You child..."


Chapter completed!