Chapter 9: Weird Calculations

Shen Yan knelt behind her mother, raised her eyes and looked at the noble and cold back of the regent, a hint of jealousy suddenly flashed in her eyes.

Why should such an excellent man take advantage of Shen Ning?

Shen Ning has lost her innocence. If the regent married her to gain the loyalty of the Duke of Zhenguo, wouldn't it be the same if he married her?

Anyway, they are all daughters of the Shen family.

She even has some advantages over Shen Ning.

Thinking like this, Shen Yan couldn't help but whisper: "Mother."

"Huh?" Mrs. Shen had not yet recovered from the panic. After hearing this, she subconsciously turned to look at her, "What's wrong?"

"I want to marry the regent." Shen Yan's ears were flushed, her voice soft and shy, "I should be more suitable than the eldest sister who has lost her innocence."

Mrs. Shen looked surprised. She wanted to marry the regent?

She couldn't help but look up at Shen Ning who was walking towards Haitang Courtyard, and then at Shen Yan who looked shy at this moment. She intuitively told her that the regent wanted Shen Ning, and even Shen Ning was different from ordinary women. His temper was so cold, as if he had just stepped out of an ice cellar...

No, like the god of death who just came out of hell.

Mrs. Shen felt that she should immediately refute her daughter's statement. Shen Yan was not suitable for such a terrible person as the Regent.

But the words rolled around her lips several times, but she still couldn't say them out.

What if...what if it works?

"Yan'er, the regent wants your sister." Mrs. Shen frowned and said in a low voice, "And the power of the regent is only temporary. He won't live long. When the emperor comes to power, he -"

"What the regent wants is just the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo." Shen Yan retorted, "Mom, no normal man would marry an innocent woman, not to mention that the regent and the eldest sister have never had feelings for each other."

Even Qin Yanshu and Shen Ning, who had been childhood sweethearts for many years, broke off their engagement because of honor. How could the regent, with such a noble status, let a ruined flower become a willow?

Don't let others say it, don't you just care about it in your heart?

"But--"

"And hasn't the emperor not yet personally taken charge?" Shen Yan whispered, "A person like the regent should have a way to protect himself. His daughter is not afraid."

Mrs. Shen was shocked and wondered why Shen Yan had such thoughts.

Regardless of whether he has a way to protect himself or not, how many regents in the past dynasties have been able to die a good death? What's more, the regent was poisoned...

Mrs. Shen suppressed the panic in her heart, stood up holding the maid's hand, and looked up at the shocked Mrs. Qin.

She was about to speak when she saw Mrs. Qin glance at her coldly, and her tone of voice was filled with lingering displeasure: "Go back home!"

Mrs. Shen paused and watched the Qin family leave in silence.

What happened in the past two days made her mentally and physically exhausted. When the front yard became completely quiet, Mrs. Shen turned around and walked to the inner yard with some fatigue.

Shen Yan followed her mother: "The regent ordered no one to mention the words 'broken flowers and willows' again. It was obvious that he cared about it in his heart. He just wanted to win over the government, so he lowered his status to marry the eldest sister... Mother, Wan What should the regent do if he thinks of this incident and becomes angry with the eldest sister? "

Mrs. Shen's heart sank. This was exactly what she and the Duke were worried about.

"If I marry in your place, all these problems will disappear." Shen Yan lowered her eyes to cover up the light in her eyes, "When my daughter becomes the regent, she will earn a prominent position for the government of the country and make her father a very popular minister. , Let the elder brother’s career go smoothly.”

At this point, she lowered her eyebrows and smiled sadly: "Eldest sister treats us like enemies now. If she uses the power of the regent to retaliate against us, mother, the Zhenguo government will be afraid..."

Mrs. Shen's heart tightened. Thinking of Shen Ning's attitude today, she felt a chill running up her back from the soles of her feet.

Yan'er is right.

With Shen Ning's attitude, how could she be kind to the Zhenguo Government in the future? If she wants revenge...

"I'm going to talk to your father." Mrs. Shen couldn't stay any longer. She turned around in panic and went to the main courtyard. After walking a few steps, she turned back worriedly, "Yan'er, don't act rashly first. Wait until we discuss it. Make your decision again.”

Shen Yan nodded obediently: "Don't worry, mother."

Only then did Mrs. Shen feel relieved and leave with her people.

Shen Yan stared at her back, and couldn't help but see the regent's god-like face and domineering aura appearing in front of her eyes, with a gleam of determination to win appearing on her face.

Such an excellent man must be hers.

How could a woman who was raped by robbers on the mountain be qualified to have such a perfect man?

She was thinking for Shen Ning's sake, and even more so for the Shen family's sake, so as to avoid having old scores brought up by the regent one day in the future.

Not only will Shen Ning die miserably, but the Shen family will also be implicated.

So it was the best decision for her to marry.

A smile of success flashed across Shen Yan's lips.

But there must be a reason for marrying.

Shen Yan returned to her room and called her personal maid Xiaolan: "Go and deliver a message to Qin Yanshu's young man. At midnight tonight, ask Mr. Qin to send a smaller carriage to the back door of Shen's house. He will get what he wants."

Xiaolan was frightened when she heard this: "Second Miss, this..."

"Go if I tell you to."

"Yes." Xiaolan took the order and left.

Shen Yan sat in front of the dressing table, looking at the face in the mirror that was as beautiful as Shen Ning, and slowly squinted her eyes.

How is she worse than Shen Ning?

Qin Yanshu was obsessed with Shen Ning and wanted to take her as his concubine. Wouldn't she get the best of both worlds by marrying the regent on Shen Ning's behalf?

Neither will it offend the Regent, nor will it turn against the Qin family.

Shen Yan thought so and felt it was reasonable.

At noon, Shen Ning was catching up on sleep in her room, and Shen Yan personally brought someone to deliver lunch to her room.

"Big sister." Shen Yan stood in front of the bed and gently called her to get up, "You didn't eat this morning, so I asked the kitchen to make a bowl of tonic soup and a few dishes you usually like to eat."

Shen Ning opened her eyes, and the cold light in her eyes was like a knife, which frightened Shen Yan so much that she couldn't help but take a step back, as if she was afraid that Shen Ning would use force on her.

However, she soon realized that such an action was inappropriate, and hurriedly raised a kind smile: "Big sister, get up and eat."

Shen Ning got up, and the maid of Haitangyuan hurriedly brought water in to serve.

After a simple wash, Shen Ning sat down at the table indifferently.

Shen Yan brought the soup bowl to her: "Big sister, try this soup."

The kind and enthusiastic attitude, the gentle and considerate appearance, made people vaguely think that there was really a deep sisterly love between them, and the love was stronger than gold.

Shen Ning's eyes fell on the soup in front of her, and her voice was indifferent: "Bring another bowl."

"Big, big sister?" Shen Yanqiang was stunned, "This tonic soup is not much, it is specially for your body."

Shen Ning looked at her calmly: "I don't want to repeat it a second time."

Shen Yan froze, and then handed her a bowl.

Shen Ning slowly took a spoon to divide the soup in two, and handed one half to Shen Yan: "Eat with me."

Shen Yan's expression was completely frozen, and her heart was flustered: "Big sister..."

"What?" Shen Ning looked up at her, her eyes were gloomy, as if she knew it, "Is there a problem?"

"I..." Shen Yan smiled awkwardly, "This soup was made specially for you in the kitchen, and besides...besides, I just came here after dinner..."

"Do you need me to feed you?"

Shen Yan's face changed, thinking that she not only put ingredients in the soup, but also in the other dishes, no matter which one Shen Ning ate, she would not be able to escape.

And she only needed to eat a small bite to reassure her, it should be no big deal.

Shen Yan suppressed her uneasiness, picked up a porcelain spoon, and began to eat in small bites.

Shen Ning just looked at her quietly, with deep eyes, making it impossible to see what she was thinking.

Shen Yan took two bites, and seeing that Shen Ning had not moved, she smiled dryly: "Sister, why don't you eat?"

"You eat first." Shen Ning's voice was cold.

Shen Yan's hand holding the spoon tightened, and she wanted to persuade again, but she heard Shen Ning say: "Finish the soup first."