Save my man, why does he always turn out to be the savior?

Chapter 379 The Prince's Mystery: The Cannon Fodder Bride Forced into a Substitute Marquis'

Xia Yuzhong presented Emperor Xinghe's gifts to Shen Huaizhi and chatted briefly with him before the Third Prince, Tang Ruiqian, arrived at the front hall.

When Xia Yuzhong came, he brought not only guards but also servants from the Third Prince Tang Ruiqian's side. Tang Ruiqian was delayed because he had to wash up and things at the estate were not prepared in time, which caused him to finish packing so late.

When Tang Ruiqian arrived and saw Xia Yuzhong, he exclaimed in surprise, "Eunuch Xia, what brings you here? Oh dear, does Father already know?"

"Your Highness, how could His Majesty not know that you left the palace without permission and caused such a serious incident? That's why he sent me to bring you back to the palace overnight."

Tang Ruiqian scratched his head sheepishly, feeling a little guilty and ashamed that he had caused his father and mother worry.

Upon seeing Shen Huaizhi, Tang Ruiqian realized that he had concealed his identity from his savior and began to explain to Shen Huaizhi.

"Brother Shen, I didn't mean to hide my identity from you. I was just afraid of scaring you..."

Shen Huaizhi cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to explain. Under those circumstances, concealing one's identity was the right thing to do. One's own safety should be the priority."

Tang Ruiqian felt a little ashamed, but didn't know what to say: "Brother Shen, we hit it off immediately. I'll definitely come visit you again in the future."

Xia Yuzhong met the person, thanked Shen Huaizhi, and had no reason to stay any longer, so he had to take his leave.

Before leaving, Su Jinyue mentioned Xiao Fuzi, a servant of the Third Prince Tang Ruiqian. He had just undergone surgery and was not easy to move. It would be best for him to stay at the estate to recuperate.

Xia Yuzhong didn't care much about him being just a servant; he only cared that the Third Prince, Tang Ruiqian, could return to the palace.

Tang Ruiqian understood that Xiao Fuzi's injuries were too severe, and agreed to let Xiao Fuzi stay at the estate, and also left servants to take care of Xiao Fuzi.

Xia Yuzhong came with great fanfare, and now he's leaving with his men in the same manner.

Qin Guannan also left, along with the three men who intended to kill the Third Prince Tang Ruiqian.

Watching the group of people leave, Su Jinyue turned to look at Shen Huaizhi and took his hand.

Shen Huaizhi and Qin Guannan look too alike. That eunuch Xia must have discovered something. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

However, things happened so suddenly that Su Jinyue and Shen Huaizhi had no time to react, so they could only improvise.

Shen Huaizhi squeezed Su Jinyue's hand back, looked down at her and smiled. He understood Su Jinyue's worries.

"Since we're here, let's make the best of it. Things have come to this point, so let's just let nature take its course."

Perhaps this isn't a bad thing; judging from Grandpa Xia's attitude, my father wasn't entirely without feelings for me.

Shen Huaizhi had lived a muddled life in the Xuanping Marquis's mansion for eighteen years, and he had had enough of that kind of life where he had to be subservient to others.

It wasn't until he got married and met Su Jinyue that he felt like a human being and that his life had meaning.

At first, Shen Huaizhi thought he was just a son of a concubine in a marquis's mansion, and because of his status, he was not well received. Since living in the marquis's mansion made the people there unhappy, he was also unhappy. So he might as well give up his status as a son of a concubine in the marquis's mansion, so that both sides would be happy.

Later, Shen Huaizhi discovered that he was not a son of a concubine in the Marquis's mansion at all. He was a prince who had died in the palace long ago. He was a prince with blood from the previous dynasty who was used by his biological mother and abandoned by his biological father!

Knowing all this, Shen Huaizhi could only lament that he had no parents to rely on; his identity was his original sin, and he had no one to blame but himself.

Since that's the case, he accepted it. It would be fine to live as a free and loving couple with his wife, Su Jinyue, in anonymity.

Shen Huaizhi was unwilling to be an accomplice to evil by his biological mother and the Song family, and in order to protect himself, he chose to tell Lord Shen the truth.

However, only now does Shen Huaizhi realize that his life may have been stolen and switched.

His real biological parents probably don't know that he was switched at birth. The truly despicable ones are the Song family and Song Zhihua!

Why should a child who knows nothing about the grudges of their previous generation have to bear the burden?

Moreover, given Shen Huaizhi's current status, he seems to be deeply involved and unable to remain uninvolved.

At this moment, Shen Huaizhi finally understood the importance of power. Without ability and strength, one is destined to be used!

Shen Huaizhi didn't want to be a pawn; he wanted to be the one who could overturn the chessboard!

Having figured out what he wanted, Shen Huaizhi's heart had calmed down. Now it was up to the palace to react.

Shen Huaizhi held Su Jinyue's hand and felt that her hand was a little cold from the wind. He pulled Su Jinyue into his arms to shield her from the wind.

Shen Huaizhi said with concern, "It's too late, you must be tired. Let's go back and rest..."

Imperial Palace, Imperial Study

When Xia Yuzhong returned to the palace and went to the Imperial Study to report, it was almost time for his usual court session.

By this time, Emperor Xinghe should have already gone to sleep, so Xia Yuzhong didn't intend to wake him. He planned to wait until Emperor Xinghe attended the morning court session before reporting back.

Little did anyone know that Xia Yuzhong had only been back in the Imperial Study for a short time when Emperor Xinghe summoned him from his bedchamber.

Emperor Xinghe couldn't sleep at all that night. He had already arranged for his trusted guards to investigate those annoying little rats in the Song family.

Emperor Xinghe wanted to wipe them all out in one fell swoop. Since they planned to make their move at the birthday banquet, he would grant their wish!

However, Emperor Xinghe needed to know the Song family's movements in advance.

And then there was the child raised outside the palace. Although he wasn't raised by the emperor's side, the child was sincere and devoted, and Emperor Xinghe felt very guilty about it.

Shen Huaizhi got married, and it was time for him to settle down and start a family. I heard from Lord Shen that he was also doing business with the grandson of Uncle Zhuang Wang, and it seemed that the business was doing quite well.

This child, previously hampered by health issues, remained largely unknown. Now that he has recovered, he has achieved such remarkable results, demonstrating his intelligence.

As a result, Emperor Xinghe became even more eager to know about Shen Huaizhi's current situation.

Therefore, he didn't sleep all night, eager to know the details of Xia Yuzhong and Shen Huaizhi's meeting.

After the lamps were lit, Emperor Xinghe, dressed in his nightgown, sat on the edge of the bed and dismissed the servants in the palace before asking Xia Yuzhong.

"How is the child?"

Xia Yuzhong bowed deeply and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, Young Master Shen is in good health, with a rosy complexion, and is as healthy as a normal person. It is clear that his health has greatly improved."

Because of Shen Huai's lineage from the previous dynasty, Emperor Xinghe did not want to cause turmoil in the court, which is why he did not restore Shen Huai's status.

Now that Emperor Xinghe knows that Shen Huaizhi has recovered, he is very pleased.

Although he could not reunite with his son, Emperor Xinghe still hoped that he could live a healthy life.

That night, something finally happened that made Emperor Xinghe happy.