GBP Chapter 384 Avoiding Suspicion
Chapter 384 Avoiding Suspicion
Chapter 384 Avoiding Suspicion
"Mother, do you think it's improper for you to go out all the time, or..." Shen Li lowered her voice and leaned close to Xiao Bailing's ear, "or is it because you're always with the Fourteenth Prince?"
Shen Yue leaned closer, trying to hear what was being said clearly.
“It’s all improper. Unmarried girls should always be more discreet. I come from a military family and don’t usually restrict her, but if this goes on for too long, it might ruin her reputation.” Xiao Bailing also lowered her voice.
Shen Li nodded: "Mother is right. Meeting too many times in private does affect one's reputation and will inevitably become a topic of gossip in the future."
She thought about it more deeply. Whether Li Che was vying for the throne or ascending to the throne, he would have to face the people of the world. At that time, his strengths and weaknesses would be magnified.
She didn't want her younger sister to get involved too early.
"Sister, why are you siding with Mother too? I didn't do anything when I went out." Shen Yue completely deflated upon hearing this, muttering the words under her breath.
She knew she could still argue with her mother, but her sister's words always made sense, and she always had to listen to her.
"It's not that I don't want you to go out, it's just that you can't always go to your grandfather's house. You can still go to the market often," Shen Li comforted her.
"So I can't see Xiao Chezi anymore?" Shen Yue asked, blinking her big eyes.
"What kind of behavior is this? That's His Highness. You can't address him by his name directly." Xiao Bailing felt a headache coming on.
Seeing Shen Yue was like seeing her younger self. Looking back now, she realized it was a miracle that her parents hadn't beaten her to death.
Shen Li nodded seriously: "Yes, men and women should be different, so as not to cause gossip."
“But how old is he? He’s not a man at all.” Shen Yue said, puzzled. “He’s just a little kid.”
“At fourteen, she can be engaged, and in a few years she will be granted a title and set up her fiefdom,” Xiao Bailing reminded her from the side.
“Alright.” Although reluctant, Shen Yue understood her family’s good intentions: “Then I’ll talk to him tomorrow and tell him to learn on his own from now on and not to involve me in everything.”
"So, in your opinion, what kind of person is the Fourteenth Prince?" Shen Li asked.
Without hesitation, Shen Yue said, "He's quite smart, but he's too mature for his age, not like a child, but he's very loyal."
“I’ve heard your grandfather mention this before. He said that this child has good character and a strong will, and is a promising talent.” Xiao Bailing thought that Shen Li really wanted to understand Li Che.
Shen Yue joined in the conversation, speaking in a serious tone, without any impure thoughts.
Shen Li shook her head and chuckled. Her younger sister and mother were more like mother and daughter; they were practically cut from the same mold.
I wonder if Li Che has developed feelings for her younger sister now.
What will be the fate of these two in this life?
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King Yi was very uneasy about his current situation. He didn't know if the Shen family would make a move at this critical juncture, and if so, he would probably suffer a major blow.
Although Master Gao said that Shen Li had agreed to submit, he never truly believed her.
Moreover, even if Shen Li agrees, she can never make decisions for Shen Zizai.
The next day arrived quickly, but instead of the storm he had imagined, only a few impeachment memorials were submitted. These were quickly overshadowed by other important matters, and there were even fewer impeachments than those from various regions advocating for the establishment of a crown prince.
He soon learned the reason: Shen Zizai had submitted a letter asking him to prepare for the sacrificial ceremony and, as the eldest son, to offer incense and worship on behalf of the previous crown princes.
He was overjoyed when he received the copy of the memorial from the cabinet, and couldn't help but say to the clerk next to him, "Look at this, as expected of Lord Shen, his writing skills are truly extraordinary."