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You can’t blame Shuyu for feeling so emotional.

Ever since Shuwen left with the evil Shaoshang, he hasn't sent back a single letter.

If Shen Qinglan had not been certain that Xie Shaoshang had successfully regained the throne and that Shuwen was also safe and sound, he would have probably taken people to kill Xinyi long ago.

At this time, Shen Qinglan looked at Shuyu's worried face and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, when the four nations come to pay homage this time, maybe Shuwen will come back with the delegation."

If we could come back with the delegation, it would save a lot of effort.

Shen Qinglan thought, Xie Shaoshang wouldn't be so stingy as to not let Shuwen enjoy this treatment, right?

However, it is normal for Shuyu to be anxious. After all, Shuyu and Shuwen have a very good relationship. Now that Shuwen has not returned for a long time, she is naturally worried.

After Shu Yu responded, he casually flipped through the three sweet potatoes that he had just put on the stove to roast.

As the sweet potatoes are roasted, the sweet aroma spreads, making people salivate with pleasure.

Huo Qiyu was sitting on a chair, and was so attracted by the smell that she couldn't help but lean forward, sticking her head out and sip.

In order to resist the temptation, Huo Qiyu leaned back again to avoid the aroma, and then said:

"Is it possible that Shuwen won't come back?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qinglan and Shu Yu looked at Huo Qiyu in unison.

Huo Qiyu shrank back at the sight of the two and quickly explained:

"Don't you think that Xie Shaoshang treats our Shuwen differently?"

"Is it different?" Shen Qinglan blinked, but couldn't figure out what was different.

Shu Yu suddenly opened his eyes wide, and anxiously grabbed Shen Qinglan's hand and said:

"Yes, yes, yes! It's different! The way that Xie Gongzi stared at Shuwen, just, just..."

"Just what?" Shen Qinglan asked subconsciously.

"It's not innocent! Just like the way the War King usually stares at the Princess!"

Shu Yu tried hard to describe it, but Shen Qinglan was speechless.

Huo Qiyu, on the other hand, immediately patted his thigh and nodded heavily in agreement:

"Oh, yes! That's right. It's as if he's going to eat Shuwen in the next second! I think that Xie Shaoshang must like Shuwen!"

"And this time, he finally became the king, maybe he will do something, force love, trap Shuwen in Xinyi, and not let her come back!"

The more Huo Qiyu spoke, the more she felt that this was the truth. She continued to analyze, touching her nose with one hand:

"Otherwise, considering Shuwen's loyalty to you, sister-in-law, how could she not send any news back? Even if Shuwen was going to come back with the diplomatic corps, would that prevent her from delivering a message?"

When Shuyu heard this, he stood up suddenly and said excitedly:

"Yes, yes, yes! It won't be a hindrance at all! Princess, you should remember that in the past, when Shuwen went out to do business, he would have someone bring back news every now and then."

"Before I do the work, I give you one letter. During the work, I give you one letter. After I finish the work, I give you one letter. Before I come back, I give you another letter. But now..."

Shuyu and Huo Qiyu looked at each other, and the more they thought about it, the more they felt that this was the truth. Shuyu immediately became even more worried, while Huo Qiyu's eyes were filled with excitement.

As Shen Qinglan listened, he fixed his eyes on Huo Qiyu and couldn't help asking:

"If Shuwen really got into trouble, why are you so excited?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Qiyu coughed a little embarrassedly, then laughed and said:

"Sister-in-law, forced love, super domineering, super manly, just thinking about it makes me want to laugh with relief."

It’s a pity that Huo Qiyu is not a modern person and doesn’t know that there is a word called auntie’s smile.

Shen Qinglan frowned helplessly and said, "Where did you learn all these random things?"

When Huo Qiyu heard this, she immediately explained with a mysterious smile:

"Hehe, a storybook! Sister-in-law, you don't know, there are a lot of such stories recently! Something about a domineering prince falling in love with me, something about traveling through time for a thousand years to wait for you, and something about me kicking my ex-husband out and marrying someone else after I came back to life..."

Huo Qiyu listed many book titles, but to Shen Qinglan, they all sounded a bit weird. How could such book titles be so popular?

Who is writing these things?

The corners of Shen Qinglan's mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn't accept it after all.

However, Huo Qiyu was explaining these stories with a smile, saying that they had suddenly become popular in recent days. Many ladies in the boudoirs read them secretly. Not only were they extremely popular, but they were also in short supply.

Every time a new book comes out, everyone has to rush to get it.

Although Shen Qinglan did not run this kind of business, he could feel that this script was probably really making money.

However, compared to Huo Qiyu's excitement, Shuyu was still worried about Shuwen and sighed:

"If Shuwen is really kept by that Xie Gongzi, what should we do? Princess, do you think Xie Gongzi will not let our Shuwen be his concubine?"

After all, Xie Shaoshang is now the Khan of Xinyi, and Shuwen is just a maid beside Shen Qinglan. With this identity, it is impossible for her to be the principal wife.

But given Shuwen's personality, if Xie Shaoshang insisted on making her a concubine, I'm afraid Shuwen would rather die in glory than live in disgrace!

Thinking of this, Shuyu grabbed Shen Qinglan's arm and felt like the sky was falling.

Shen Qinglan looked at Shuyu who was about to cry, feeling helpless and amused. He casually broke open the roasted sweet potato, and the wonderful fragrance filled the air, causing Shuyu to swallow her saliva uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Shen Qinglan smiled dotingly and said, "Okay, eat first. Shuwen is not that useless. Even if Xie Shaoshang imprisoned her and wanted her to be his concubine, she would definitely find a way to come back."

"If this delegation does not have any documents, I will personally lead the troops to Xinyi and bring them back."

That being said, Shen Qinglan still didn't think that Xie Shaoshang would imprison Ren Shuwen in Xinyi.

Xie Shaoshang knew her, he shouldn't dare.

Therefore, Shen Qinglan was more inclined to believe that he was probably trapped by something.

Although Shuyu was still worried, the roasted sweet potato that Shen Qinglan stuffed into her hands was so delicious!

She took a bite and found it soft and sweet, even better than the finest dessert!

Shuyu put her sadness aside as she ate, deciding to wait until she was done eating before being sad.

The three of them gathered around the stove, brewing tea and eating roasted sweet potatoes, as happy as gods.

Just at this moment, the servant came hurriedly to report:

"Princess, there is a girl outside who said she wants to see you for something important."

Shen Qinglan was curious, so after taking a sip of tea, he asked, "Who is it?"

"I don't know her. I haven't seen her either. But the girl said that you must see her, otherwise there will be a terrible disaster."

Hearing this, Huo Qiyu subconsciously complained: "What kind of horrific disaster? Could it be some charlatan? Sister-in-law, don't believe it."

Shen Qinglan thought about it, then stood up and said, "Bring him in first."

The servant quickly responded and left, but Huo Qiyu asked in a somewhat strange way:

"Why bother meeting my sister-in-law? She's most likely a liar."

"Since I have nothing to do, it doesn't hurt to take a look. What if I encounter it?"

Shen Qinglan smiled and said something to Huo Qiyu, then took Shuyu to the reception room.

After a moment, Shen Qinglan finally saw the girl.

The first time Shen Qinglan saw this woman, he felt that she looked familiar.

It's not her appearance that makes people feel familiar, but her eyes...

Shen Qinglan had only seen that look in Yu Paner.