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"Did the empress dowager need Zhen to come over for something?" Fu Yuheng lowered his body and helped the empress dowager sit down on the bed. This was his birth mother, so he naturally respected her.

The empress dowager put down the sandalwood bracelet in her hand and shot a plaintive glance at Fu Yuheng. "It's been a long time since your majesty has come to visit this old woman. If this old woman hadn't called you over today, you probably would've forgotten about me, an old mother!"

Right now, the empress dowager's hair was already completely white, and she was dressed in simple clothes. Apart from the fine cloud satin, it was impossible to tell how luxurious the identity of the person in front of her was.

"You know me!" Fu Yuheng laughed and no longer answered half-heartedly, "No matter what the Liu Family says, it is still a hidden danger in my heart!" He looked up at the sky and frowned deeply.

The Liu Family had too much power and influence. It was taboo for the royal family to collude with other clans.

The empress dowager did not ask any further questions. After all, this mountain and river was still Fu Yuheng's, and not hers. The imperial harem could not be left to its own devices.

The night was always sudden, but there was always someone who stayed up all night.

"Lian Yun, quickly help me change!" Shen Qingwan rubbed her eyes that hadn't closed the entire night. Unknowingly, the sky had already brightened.

She had to return to the Shen Mansion quickly and discuss the seriousness of the situation with her father. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully by hanging on her heart at this time.

Power was indeed a good thing, but power had its advantages. Once power threatened the imperial family, it would become a knife that could kill at any time, allowing one to live in fear at all times.

Fu Yuheng knew that Shen Qingwan had left the palace with a smile on her face. She was indeed a smart woman, and this made him more and more interested in her.

But that was on the premise that this woman was not comparable to his mountains and rivers.

"Quick, quick!" Concubine Xian is back! "

The servant in charge of guarding at the door, upon seeing Shen Qingwan get down from the sedan, started running towards the manor. He had to hurry to inform the master and his wife.

"Greetings Concubine Xian!" As soon as Shen Qingwan entered the door, she saw General Shen and Madam Shen walking out.

Even if she was family, this sort of etiquette couldn't be bad. She was now the emperor's concubine, and even her parents had no choice but to do so.

"Father, mother, what are you doing? Get up!" Helping the two of them up, tears could be seen in Madam Shen's eyes.

"Quick, let's go back to the house to talk!" The smile on his face became more and more uncontrollable. Even the corners of his eyes revealed traces of a faint smile.

Since she had entered the palace, she had basically not returned to the Shen Mansion. This was also to prevent Fu Yuheng from worrying too much. He had only come back this time to persuade his father to hand over 200,000 troops, so he didn't stay any longer.

Since they had returned to the Shen Mansion, there was no need for them to say anything. The family was happy and harmonious, and for her return, Madam Shen specifically ordered the kitchen to prepare a large table of food.

"Big sister is really impressive when she comes back. She takes a whole table of dishes with her as soon as she comes back. Usually, we don't treat her like this when we come back from the outside." Shen Qingyun, who was sitting down, curled her lips in displeasure.

Ye Zichen reached out his hand to pinch her cheek. This child was her aunt's daughter, but there were very few conflicts in the family. Usually, they were kind and amiable. Her father only had this one concubine, so her mother didn't mind at all. Everything was done according to the rules, but Shen Qingyun had a pretty good relationship with her since she was young. Although she never said anything good about her, she always thought of her like a sister.

"Humph!" He threw his head to the side, and without looking at her again, he lowered his head and started to eat.

"Dad, your daughter has something to tell you!" Only in the evening did Shen Qingwan call General Shen to her study. She didn't bring up these matters in front of her mother, as she didn't want to make her worry too much.

General Shen naturally knew that she had come back for an important matter to discuss, so he had actually been waiting for her this entire time.

The father and daughter pair sat down, their expressions solemn. They no longer had their usual jovial expressions. After all, this was a matter that concerned the life of the family, and they could not afford to be careless.

"Father, you have seen the outcome of Prime Minister Liu. Rather than saying that the Emperor was angry at him, it would be more accurate to say that he borrowed the power of the Imperial Consort Liu to suppress him." Shen Qing Wan did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

General Shen frowned. He had already come to a conclusion regarding this matter, but even so, hearing her affirmation made him feel cold sweat trickle down his back.

After pausing for a few breaths and seeing that her father was listening in, she finally spoke again.

Now that the Prime Minister Liu has been suppressed, and the Imperial Consort Liu has been reduced to being the Honorable Liu, I believe that even without my daughter's reminder, father knows that the next target of the Emperor will be our Shen family! "

As he finished speaking, he broke out in another cold sweat. He clenched his fists so tightly that even his veins were exposed.

"Then your meaning is …" General Shen took a sip of tea and suppressed the unease in his heart.

"Rather than letting the Emperor take it, it's better if we hand in the military on our own accord!"

When these words were spoken, the entire room's atmosphere froze. It was as if a storm was brewing, and everything was calm.

"How much?" General Shen stared at Shen Qingwan in front of him, his eyes bloodshot.

"Two hundred thousand!"