allonlinenovel Chapter 107 Help
Chapter 107 Help
She gave a few brief instructions to Shen Yumian's maids and watched them support Shen Yumian and slowly leave.
Cui Rong withdrew her gaze, and Cui Yunhe immediately took her arm, and the two walked out side by side.
Cui Yunhe asked in a low voice: "Lord Shen made a big mistake this time. His Majesty will probably not forgive him easily. Even if only Lord Shen is punished, the Shen family will inevitably be implicated."
"Sister, do you think there is still room for the Shen family to turn around?" Cui Yunhe's eyes were full of curiosity.
Cui Rong smiled calmly and replied, "Maybe, maybe not."
She did not give a clear answer, but she knew in her heart that Shen Jianyi had ruined the birthday banquet that Song Yanchen had carefully prepared, and Song Yanchen would never let this go easily.
This incident was enough to become a lesson that Shen Yumian would never forget in her life.
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Shen Yumian, supported by her maid, had just reached the courtyard when she suddenly stopped with a determined look on her face.
The maid asked in confusion: "Miss, what's wrong?"
Shen Yumian's eyes were firm, and her tone revealed an unprecedented determination: "I can't just leave like this, I must find a way to save my father!"
The maid looked embarrassed and said, "Miss, you are right, but now His Majesty has put the master in prison. Everyone is avoiding us. Who can Miss turn to for help?"
"Why don't we go home and tell Madam first, and discuss countermeasures with her," suggested the maid.
Shen Yumian bit her lower lip tightly, with a look of determination in her eyes: "Father has been detained in the Ministry of Justice. If I go home now to discuss it with my mother, I am afraid that my father will suffer more!"
The maid seemed a little confused: "But Miss, who else can you ask for help now?"
Shen Yumian pondered for a moment, and suddenly an idea flashed through his mind: "Follow me!"
Although the maid didn't understand why, she still followed Shen Yumian closely and came to Song Yanyi.
As soon as Shen Yumian saw Song Yanyi, tears welled up in her eyes involuntarily: "Brother Yanyi, please save my father!"
Song Yanyi frowned slightly, and his long eyelashes cast a faint shadow under his eyelids. When he raised his eyes, a hint of imperceptible worry flashed across his deep eyes.
He calmly gave a subtle look to the guard beside him, who immediately understood what he meant and glanced around sharply, alert to every slight movement.
Song Yanyi then lowered his voice, with a hint of helplessness and caution in his words: "I understand your concern about Lord Shen's situation in the Ministry of Justice, but on such an important day - the Queen Mother's birthday, such a thing happened. If I ask my father for mercy now, my father will severely reprimand me."
"Yumian, it's not that I don't want to lend a helping hand, but the fact is that I can't protect myself and I'm unable to do it." There was a hint of heaviness in his words.
Shen Yumian stared at Song Yanyi with disappointment in her eyes, but her eyes were filled with determination and indomitable spirit.
She tightly grasped Song Yanyi's sleeve, pleading in her voice: "Brother Yanyi, Daddy has always been loyal to you and has never had two hearts. How can you stand by and watch him in his time of danger?"
"Besides, Brother Yanyi, you are at a critical moment now and urgently need Daddy's support in the court. Without Daddy's help, wouldn't your strength be greatly reduced?"
Hearing this, Song Yanyi narrowed his eyes slightly, and a hint of coldness quietly appeared on his gentle face. It was obvious that he had not expected that Shen Yumian would put pressure on him so directly.
His face darkened, and his voice was filled with a hint of coldness: "Yumian, you must remember that within this palace wall, every word must be spoken with extreme caution. It is a serious crime for a prince to privately exchange things with a minister. Are you hinting at something to me?"
"Even if you are extremely anxious and want to save your father, you shouldn't wrong me like this."
Shen Yumian's face turned pale instantly when she heard this, and she hurriedly explained: "I never thought of threatening Brother Yanyi! I just, I just hope you can help my father! Now, except for you, no one can save my father!"
Her eyes were red, tears welled up in them, and her voice trembled: "Please, Brother Yanyi, save my father from suffering. When my father returns safely, our Shen family will be loyal to him and remember your great kindness!"
Faced with Shen Yumian's plea, Song Yanyi remained silent and struggled internally.
As a censor, Shen Jianyi indeed held an important position in the court, but asking him to take the risk to plead for Shen Jianyi put him in a dilemma.
He looked at Shen Yumian, who was in tears, and after thinking for a moment, he said helplessly: "You go back first. I need time to think about this matter and I will give you an answer later."
"Brother Yanyi..." Shen Yumian wanted to say something else, but she saw Song Yanyi turned around resolutely, leaving her no chance to argue.
She pursed her lips, her eyes full of reluctance and confusion, not understanding why Song Yanyi treated her so coldly.
If it was Cui Rong who was in trouble today, Song Yanyi would have stepped forward on his own initiative!
Seeing this, the maid beside her hurried forward to comfort Shen Yumian. Her face became uglier and uglier: "Miss, you look very bad. Let's go back early. Maybe the lady will have a solution."
Shen Yumian took a deep breath, her face gloomy, and finally she could only turn around and walk towards the palace gate with heavy steps. In the night, her back looked particularly lonely and determined.
On the other side, night fell and Cui Rong was about to go to bed when a slight noise suddenly coming from outside the window caught her attention.
She raised her eyebrows, put on a thin coat, got out of bed quietly, opened the window, and unexpectedly found Jiang Zhen standing outside the window. She couldn't help but be slightly surprised.
"Why is Master Jiang coming to visit us in person?" There was a hint of curiosity in her voice.
Jiang Zhen smiled gently, saying, "It is precisely because this news is so important that I came here in person to tell Miss Cui."
Cui Rongrong frowned slightly: "What happened between Miss Shen and the Ningguo Marquis's son?"
Jiang Zhen spoke slowly, with a hint of amusement in his tone: "Shen Jianyi caused such a big mess at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, and Miss Shen was extremely anxious. So before leaving the palace, she found the Crown Prince and begged him for help."
"However, the prince has not yet given a clear answer. Does Miss Cui intend to intervene? I will take care of this small matter for you."
Cui Rongrong was not surprised by this. The only people who could have a say in front of the emperor and were willing to take risks for Shen Jianyi were Song Yanyi and Song Yanchen.
She looked up at Jiang Zhen: "The emperor is furious today, the prince may not easily intervene. After all, the prince made a mistake not long ago, and the emperor may still have some grudges in his heart."
"If the prince shows up at this time, it will not be good for him."
Jiang Zhen did not answer directly, but said meaningfully: "Miss Cui's analysis is very correct. But Shen Jianyi is the prince's man after all. Even if the prince has no intention of saving him, he must make a gesture in order to win people's hearts."