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Chapter 577 - 476: Relying on Shen Chuwei for a turn of luck, heading to Mobei to save her husband_2

Chapter 577: Chapter 476: Relying on Shen Chuwei for a turn of luck, heading to Mobei to save her husband_2

The Empress and the Emperor exchanged a glance then looked towards Shen Chuwei, attempting to use a steady tone, "Crown Princess, His Majesty and I have come today to tell you something regarding the Crown Prince."

Upon hearing the matter concerned Xiao Jinyan, Shen Chuwei’s action of sipping tea halted abruptly, a vague sense of foreboding rising in her heart.

"What happened to His Highness?"

"The Crown Prince has fallen off a cliff and gone missing..."

Before the Empress could finish speaking, a "smash" noise resounded as the teacup in Shen Chuwei’s hand shattered, hot tea splashing everywhere.

Scalding tea splashed onto Shen Chuwei’s instep, the pain making her stand up.

Seeing this, the Empress hurriedly stood up and moved forward to assist Shen Chuwei, noticing her embroidered shoes were soaked, and commanded, "Someone, please fetch the Imperial Doctor."

Chun Xi called for the Imperial Doctor.

The Imperial Doctor tended to the injury, her toes already reddened from the burn. After applying ointment, the Imperial Doctor exited the room.

Shen Chuwei couldn’t concern herself with the wound on her foot, looking up at the Empress, she urgently asked, "Mother Empress, what exactly happened to him? How did he fall off a cliff? Has he been found?"

No wonder there hasn’t been any letter from home for so long, it turns out there was an accident.

The Empress knew that telling Shen Chuwei would surely make her worry, and just by saying it, she burned her foot; it must be terribly painful to turn so red?

She consoled, "We do not know the specific situation yet, but you shouldn’t worry too much, Lu Aiqing has already divined that although the Crown Prince is currently in danger, he will be fine as long as we find him in time."

Hearing the words "in danger," Shen Chuwei’s heart skipped a beat. In her mind, Lu Aiqing was like a prophetic sage; if he said there was danger, the situation must be extremely perilous.

"I must go to Mobei to search for His Highness."

The Empress was startled by the response, exchanging looks with the Emperor, both somewhat surprised.

Seeing the silence from the Emperor and the Empress, Shen Chuwei thought they might stop her. Her tone was resolute, "Father Emperor, Mother Empress, won’t you allow me to go? I’m worried about His Highness; I must go to Mobei."

The Emperor said, "I came to tell you that you are to go to Mobei. Lu Aiqing said you are a person of good fortune and can help the Crown Prince."

Hearing this, Shen Chuwei breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she was permitted to go, "I’ll go pack my belongings."

The Empress restrained Shen Chuwei from rising, "There will be time to pack later. The Emperor will also assign a general to accompany you, and we need to discuss this further."

Shen Chuwei wished she could leave immediately, but she knew the defense of Daxia’s borders was not a trivial matter, so she had to control her impatient heart.

"When will we leave, then?"

The Empress replied, "The soonest we can leave is the day after tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chuwei realized why the Empress said there was no hurry, as they wouldn’t depart until the day after tomorrow.

She wondered how Xiao Jinyan was faring at this moment.

After the Emperor and the Empress left, Shen Chuwei did not stop for a moment and began packing her luggage.

Chun Xi, seeing this, felt a pang of heartache, "Master, you should rest for a bit; let your servant pack your luggage."

Shen Chuwei lifted her head to look at Chun Xi, her eyes inexplicably reddened, tears swirling as if they might overflow at any second.

"Chun Xi, His Highness will be fine, right?"

Having served beside Shen Chuwei for several years, when had Chun Xi ever seen their master with reddened eyes? She had never cried even when she was framed by Lady Liang and imprisoned.

Shen Chuwei blinked her beautiful eyes, tears trailing down her cheek, falling like there was no cost to them.

Chun Xi immediately panicked, hastily pulling out a handkerchief to wipe the tears from her cheeks while consoling, "Master, His Highness will be fine."

Shen Chuwei nodded vigorously, yet her tears never ceased.

"He promised to take me out of the palace to eat something delicious when he returned. He cannot go back on his word."

Susu, perched on the door frame, saw her mother crying so sorrowfully and toddled into her mother’s embrace, hugging her thighs while starting to cry along.

"Mommy, don’t cry."

Looking down at her precious daughter, Shen Chuwei saw her crying, and with her heart aching, she hugged her close, "Mother is not crying. I just got some sand in my eyes."

Shen Chuwei never imagined that such a cliché excuse from TV dramas would be used by her one day, but how could she bear seeing her daughter cry so heartbreakingly?

Susu took out a small handkerchief from her bag, wiping the tears from her mother’s face while sobbing, "Mommy, don’t cry."

Seeing her daughter so understanding made Shen Chuwei feel it was rather immature to cry further, so she abruptly stopped her tears.

Xiao Jinyan Missing, and why should she be crying?

Those unaware might think she was in mourning.

Almost magically, Susu abruptly ceased her crying as well, clinging to her mother’s neck and kissing her fervently.

"Smack, smack..."

Shen Chuwei touched her daughter’s face, smilingly saying, "Susu is indeed my little bundle of warmth. However, I have to be away for a while. You should stay in Hehuan Hall and be good, or you might choose to stay with the Grand Empress Dowager."

Not fully grasping her mother’s words, Susu felt only that her mother they were about to be separated, she immediately clasped onto her mother’s neck, "Mommy, hold the baby."

Holding her daughter tightly, Shen Chuwei looked towards Chun Xi, "Just pack some everyday clothes, and also gather the several sets of men’s clothing that His Highness gave me."

"Understood," Chun Xi replied, rising to the wardrobe, opening it, and taking out the garments one by one.

As Shen Chuwei held her daughter and left, she saw Xiao Jinyu entering.

"Sister-in-law, why have you been crying? Who has bullied you?" Xiao Jinyu, seeing Shen Chuwei’s red-rimmed eyes, a clear sign of crying, became indignant.

Shen Chuwei shook her head, "It’s nothing, just worried about His Highness."

Xiao Jinyu pressed on, "What happened to older brother Crown Prince?"

Shen Chuwei thought that Xiao Jinyu knew about Xiao Jinyan’s cliff fall and disappearance. Now from Xiao Jinyu’s reaction, she seemingly was unaware?

Xiao Jinyu couldn’t help but grow anxious, "Speak, what happened to older brother Crown Prince?"

Shen Chuwei hesitated, "His Highness had an accident in Mobei. During the time I’m away in Mobei, you should come and keep Susu company more often."