bestfiction Chapter 146 The Queen Mother's Warning
Chapter 146 The Queen Mother's Warning
The days of the two were happy and peaceful, but who knew that the Queen Mother would invite Shen Tangan into the palace.
After Mu Chenye knew about this, he wanted to refuse immediately, but was stopped by Shen Tangan.
"It's okay. I'm still in good health now. If you're worried, come with me to the palace."
In fact, she didn't want to go, but the relationship between the prince and the queen mother was not good. If he offended the queen mother in front of so many people, he was afraid that he would be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives.
What's more, she has never been to the palace since she announced that she was pregnant.
Normally, she should have visited the palace after the first three months.
But the prince was worried about her, so he skipped the matter. If he didn't go this time, he was afraid that the empress dowager would be dissatisfied.
Mu Chenye frowned, his face full of worry, "Tang'er, I am really worried. The Queen Mother is thoughtful, and now she wants you to enter the palace, I don't know what her intention is."
Shen Tangan gently held his hand, trying to reassure him, "Your Highness, I am aware of the risks involved. But we can't hide forever, we just need to be careful. With you by my side, I have confidence in my heart."
Mu Chenye pondered for a moment, and finally nodded, "Okay, I will accompany you to the palace. But Tang'er, you must always follow me closely. If anything goes wrong, we will return to the palace immediately."
On the day she entered the palace, Shen Tangan dressed up carefully. She wore a loose yet luxurious brocade dress, and her hair was adorned with only a few simple yet exquisite pearls.
Mu Chenye also changed into court robes, with an upright posture and a stern expression.
When we arrived at the palace, the Queen Mother's palace was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood.
The Queen Mother sat on the high seat, looking at Shen Tangan, "Princess Chen, I haven't seen you for a long time."
Shen Tangan bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I was not feeling well and was unable to come to pay my respects. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
The Queen Mother smiled slightly, but the smile did not reach her eyes. "I heard that you are pregnant. This is a great joy. The Prince of Chen really loves the Princess so much that he even saves her from going to the palace to pay homage."
Mu Chenye took a step forward and bowed slightly, "Queen Dowager, it is my fault. I was worried about the princess' health and neglected the palace rules. Please punish me, Queen Dowager."
The Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "Forget it. Princess Chen, come here and let me see you."
Although Shen Tangan felt a little uneasy, he still walked forward slowly.
The Queen Mother held her hand and said in a seemingly affectionate tone, "This child looks blessed. I also hope that you can give birth to a son for the Prince of Chen."
Shen Tangan lowered his head and smiled, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your kind words."
At this time, the Queen Mother changed the subject and said, "However, the rules of the palace must still be followed. I heard that you have become lawless because of the favor you received from the Prince of Chen in the palace. You even want to interfere in the affairs of the Marquis's Mansion. This is not what a princess should do."
Shen Tangan was shocked. She didn't expect the Queen Mother to mention this matter. She quickly explained, "Queen Mother, I just occasionally care about the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion. I have not violated the rules. And I am now fully focused on the fetus in my belly and have no other thoughts."
Mu Chenye also said, "Queen Mother, Tang'er is kind by nature. Everything she did was for the sake of family harmony. There is nothing wrong with it."
The Queen Mother snorted, "Prince Chen, don't let your love affair cloud your mind. I heard that Shen Huaichuan has been gaining more and more power in the court recently."
Shen Tangan's brows tightened when he heard this. It turned out that she was coming for her brother. "Queen Dowager, I swear to heaven that my brother and I have absolutely no evil intentions. My brother is dedicated to helping Your Majesty and serving the court. If the Queen Dowager has any questions, you can ask Your Majesty."
The Queen Mother looked at Shen Tangan, a barely perceptible light flashing in her eyes, "Get up. I am only reminding you, after all, the Prince Chen's Mansion is of great importance. I am also tired today, you can leave."
After Shen Tangan and Mu Chenye paid their respects, they left the palace.
After leaving the palace, Mu Chenye held her hand with a deep look in his eyes.
"It seems that the Queen Mother is on guard against Brother Shen."
"Yes! My brother has made rapid progress in the court and has been appreciated by His Majesty, so it is inevitable that he will be targeted by those with ulterior motives. I think the Queen Mother wanted to remind us. Someone must have said something in front of her, otherwise she would not have specially asked me to enter the palace."
Shen Tangan frowned slightly. Even if she married into Prince Chen's Mansion, she could still be controlled by the Marquis' Mansion.
Someone must have been gossiping in front of the Queen Mother, otherwise the Queen Mother would not have stepped forward to take care of such a trivial matter.
"You don't have to worry about this matter. I will find out who is behind this."
Mu Chenye held her hand and whispered to comfort her.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. But after this incident, we need to be more careful in the future."
After returning to the palace, Shen Tangan became more cautious.
She went out less frequently and no longer asked too much about the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion.
Mu Chenye also strengthened the guard of the palace to prevent any accidents.
But after a few days, news suddenly came from the palace that the Queen Mother had rewarded Shen Tangan with some precious medicinal herbs, saying that they were for her to use in maintaining a healthy pregnancy.
Shen Tangan looked at the herbs, and his doubts grew even stronger. "My Lord, what does the Queen Mother mean by that? She was making things difficult for me a few days ago, but now she's sending me these herbs."
Mu Chenye carefully examined the herbs. "Tang'er, these herbs don't seem to have any problems, but the Queen Mother's actions are really strange. We can't take it lightly. It's better to find a reliable doctor to check it out."
After the doctor's inspection, there was indeed nothing wrong with these medicinal herbs.
But Shen Tangan's uneasiness did not dissipate. She always felt that there seemed to be a bigger storm hidden behind this calmness.
Mu Chenye also remained vigilant at all times. He knew that in order to protect Shen Tangan and their unborn child, he had to be prepared for all possible dangers.
A few days later, Shen Huaichuan came to the palace to visit Shen Tangan.
He looked at his sister's haggard face, and his heart was filled with worry. "Sister, I heard that you suffered some grievances when you entered the palace a few days ago. I am really worried about you."
Shen Tangan forced a smile and said, "Brother, I'm fine. It's just that the things in the palace are too complicated. We have to be careful in dealing with them."
Shen Huaichuan frowned, "I know there must be someone behind this, trying to suppress us through the Queen Mother. Sister, don't worry, I will pay more attention to it in the court."
Shen Huaichuan turned around and looked at Mu Chenye, "Your Highness, I think the person behind this must be related to someone in the court, but there are not many people who can gain face in front of the Queen Mother."
Mu Chenye pondered for a moment, "I understand, leave this matter to me."
Shen Tangan already had some guesses in her mind, but she couldn't say it out loud, not to mention that all guesses had to be backed by evidence.
I just hope her guess is wrong. If it is really this person, I am afraid I will have to alert His Majesty to come and make the judgment.