Shen Huaiting looked at Shen Chi, he smiled and said: "Miss Mu looks happier than you, should I congratulate you, you will soon become the Mu family's son-in-law?"
Shen Chi said: "Don't make fun of me, it's me who should congratulate you. I hope Prime Minister Shen will take care of you in the future."
When the word Shen Xiang was mentioned, Shen Huaiting's expression became a little solemn and he asked: "Do you also think I am qualified?"
Shen Chi said unexpectedly: "What? When did you become so unsure? His Royal Highness has high hopes for you, you can't let him down."
Shen Huaiting said: "I am just afraid that this move will arouse criticism from the courtiers and bring trouble to His Royal Highness. After all, such a thing has never happened before."
Shen Chi's brows moved and he said: "If the courtiers criticize you, then shut them up. If you are afraid of causing trouble to His Highness, then clear the troubles for him.
Since ancient times, the road to power has not been easy. If you reach the top of power in one step, you should make plans in advance to secure this position.
I can see that His Royal Highness has long wanted to clean up the court, and all we can do is share his worries, so don't doubt yourself and just do it boldly."
After hearing what he said, Shen Huaiting felt enlightened. He nodded and said, "Then let's work together to share the worries for His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Shen Chi raised his lips and smiled and asked: "Do you feel that His Highness the Crown Prince seems to take special care of the two of us?"
Shen Huaiting nodded and said, "Indeed, I feel the same way. It's like he... came to save us."
If His Highness the Prince hadn't valued it, he really didn't know where he would have gone on this road.
Shen Chi said: "Yes, it is rescue. From the beginning, His Highness the Crown Prince wanted to keep me and asked me to come to Beijing to testify. But in fact, I was not used in that case at all.
To be honest, I was still very scared at the time, and I didn’t want others to think that I had the future I have today only because of the grace of saving my life.
Later, I came to the General's Mansion in a daze, and General Mu asked me to help him teach Miss Mu, and he didn't doubt my intentions at all, which is strange."
Rich families have many rules and pay more attention to etiquette, especially Yunying's unmarried daughter, how can she get along with foreign men casually?
But Mu Rufeng was very relieved and didn't care about these etiquette at all. This alone is very strange.
Shen Huaiting said: "The same is true for His Highness the Crown Prince. When we first met, he asked me a very strange question."
Shen Chi asked: "What are you talking about?"
Shen Huaiting coughed lightly and said, "He asked me, if Tong Niang and I have a daughter, what should we name it?"
Shen Chi looked confused. This question was indeed strange. He touched his chin and said, "Why is it a daughter and not a son?"
Shen Huaiting said: "That's not the point. The point is that after I said the name, Miss Ye seemed a little excited."
That day, he saw clearly in the carriage that when he said the word Yan Yan, Miss Ye was very excited, as if she knew the name.
When Chen Chi heard her mention Miss Ye, he thought that it was because of Xiao Jialan that he met His Highness the Crown Prince. His eyes moved and he said, "Maybe His Highness the Crown Prince takes special care of us because of Miss Ye."
Without her, they wouldn't be where they are today.
Shen Huaiting was noncommittal and said: "Now that Miss Ye's identity is known to the world, His Highness the Crown Prince will escort her back to Nanyue in the near future and propose marriage in person. The most important thing is to stabilize the court situation before His Highness the Crown Prince leaves."
Chen Chi nodded and said: "Now it's time for us to repay our kindness. With the court in peace, His Highness the Crown Prince will have no worries and he can marry Miss Jialan back as soon as possible."
The prince's departure from the capital is not a trivial matter. His Majesty is recovering from illness due to Yuan Hao's rebellion. Now the prince is handling most of the affairs in the court.
If he wants to leave the capital, he needs someone to guard the court for him.