RWNEFE -Chapter 620 Shen Yuantang’s Scandal in Her Boudoir!

Shen Yuantang sobbed violently: “Father, please… don’t—”

“Father, I was wrong! Please forgive me. I and Sun Lang have feelings for each other. He’s a scholar from a humble family, and I was afraid the family wouldn’t approve, so I never told anyone.”

Shen Congwen was so furious he was about to strike.

“Big brother, take care of yourself…”

“Big brother, don’t let anger harm your health…”

The three younger brothers quickly restrained him.

Now was not the time to act rashly—two days from now, she was to be sent to the northwest in marriage. If he injured someone, who would answer for it?

The brothers roughly pushed him into a chair.

“Big brother, calm down. At a moment like this, if you get yourself sick, how can the Shen family even continue?”

“Mother’s health hasn’t fully recovered. We can’t let her worry.”

“This matter must be handled by the Princess herself; it’s inappropriate for a man like you to intervene!”

“Big brother, I’ve already sent for the Princess.”

Shen Congwen’s face darkened further.

“How can such a shameful affair be allowed to reach the Princess?”

The three brothers froze, exchanging puzzled glances.

Why would their eldest brother say that?

Yuantang is the Princess’s daughter too. If it’s shameful, wouldn’t the Princess share in the shame?

Why is big brother so terrified of the Princess?

“Drag this man out! Break his legs first!” Shen Congyi barked, scowling.

Shen Yuantang screamed: “No! Don’t harm Sun Lang!”

“Father, I already carry Sun Lang’s child. I beg you, please spare him!”

Shen Congwen could no longer endure it. Darkness swam before his eyes as he collapsed forward.

“Big brother…”

“Father…”

Amid the chaos, Zhou Xinrou arrived.

“Mother, save me…”

“Mother, I was wrong! I beg you, for my sake, please spare me and Sun Lang!”

Madam Liu and Madam Miao grimly recounted the situation to Zhou Xinrou.

“Princess, Yuantang says she’s already carrying a child.”

“This incident has become so serious today, His Majesty will surely find out soon.”

“Even though I’ve cleared the courtyard, there are still too many eyes and ears. The news could easily leak.”

“Princess, eldest brother has already fainted from anger. The household is now waiting for you to take charge.”

Madam Liu and Madam Miao feared Zhou Xinrou might faint like Shen Congwen, so they were ready to support her—but she didn’t even blink.

They silently marveled: raised in the royal family, she could stay calm even during such a disaster. If it were them, they would have already spat blood from anger.

The maids beside Zhou Xinrou grimly pulled Shen Yuantang aside and tossed her aside like garbage.

Shen Yuantang’s face reddened with shame. Now, she could only rely on her mother; her father was beyond hope.

“Mother, please save me!”

“I and Sun Lang have feelings for each other. If it weren’t for the imperial marriage decree forcing us apart, I would have been with him.”

The members of the second branch were enraged.

She had begged for the marriage herself—how could she now say it was the Emperor forcing her? She was utterly twisting the truth.

Zhou Xinrou stared coldly at Shen Yuantang, who looked like a clown, crying and causing a scene.

“Before I came, I had already informed the palace.”

The Shen family stiffened.

This mess was not their doing—it was Shen Yuantang’s. If the Emperor wanted to hold someone accountable, it would be her, not them.

“Mother, I and Sun Lang truly love each other. Please fulfill my wish.”

Zhou Xinrou didn’t even glance at the foolish girl.

“Wait until your eldest sister arrives.”

Shen Yuantang wiped her tears and pleaded: “Mother, when my eldest sister comes, you must speak on my behalf. I don’t ask for a princess title or wealth—I just want to be with Sun Lang, even if it’s a simple life.”

Zhou Xinrou snorted coldly: “The country has pressing affairs, and yet you keep stirring chaos, forcing your eldest sister to rush home multiple times. If your actions delay anything important, dying a hundred times wouldn’t make up for it.”

Shen Yuantang shivered. She had expected Shen Lanxi to arrive, but hadn’t anticipated her mother to speak so harshly and bluntly.

“Mother, save me! I was born of your womb—you can’t ignore me!”

“My child carries Sun Lang’s child. We are blood relatives!”

Zhou Xinrou’s face darkened. Were it not for her status, she would have kicked the girl aside already.

Blood and kinship? Such nonsense dared to invoke that with her?

Only because Shen Lanxi was protecting her; otherwise, the mere sight of this fool would disgust her.

Shen Congwen slowly regained consciousness.

“Big brother, are you feeling better?”

“Big brother, shall we call the court physician?”

Calling the physician here was impossible. Family shame could not be exposed.

“I’m fine. No one can know—no outsiders.”

The Shen brothers all understood: not only must outsiders be kept in the dark, but even the daughters-in-law at home couldn’t find out.

If they knew, the in-laws would also know.

Rumors would spread like wildfire, and soon the whole capital would hear.

The Shen family could not afford such disgrace.

“I will kill this sinner today!” Shen Congwen’s anger flared again.

“Big brother… you just regained consciousness. Don’t faint again!”

“Big brother, take care of yourself!”

The three brothers hastily restrained him again, keeping him seated and calming him.

Zhou Xinrou glanced at Shen Congwen: “He survived exile to Dongchuan; what’s the point of losing his temper over this?”

“As long as he lives, everything else is minor!”

Shen Conglian: “The Princess truly has broad-mindedness.”

Madam Liu quickly nodded: “Yes, yes, compared to exile with the whole family, this is nothing!”

Madam Miao and others echoed her.

Shen Congwen slumped in the chair as if all his strength had drained.

“In two days she will be sent to the northwest. After causing such a scandal, how can we send her? How do I explain to the court if Shen Yuantang causes another conflict with the Turks? Even death couldn’t absolve it.”

The Shen family shared this fear. They couldn’t just send her away with the child, could they?

Wouldn’t that be an insult to the Turks and cause another fight?

Every mobilization costs lives and resources, and in the end, the blame would fall on the Shen family.

Being related to Shen Yuantang, they were already having a rough time.

Shen Yuantang continued crying, begging Zhou Xinrou to intercede, but she remained silent, waiting for Shen Lanxi to arrive.

Fortunately, Shen Lanxi soon appeared.

The citizens of the capital once again witnessed the Emperor’s heroic presence, agile movements, and formidable martial skill.

“Your Majesty is incredible…”