Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 419 Planning Ahead

Shen Yue looked at her sister and slowly nodded: "Although he is still young, I can wait."

“That makes things easier.” Shen Li said decisively, “Father, if the old emperor asks you about this again, just tell him the truth. We won’t choose anyone from this list.”

Everyone at the table, except for Gu Chang'an, looked at Shen Li with surprise.

Disobeying an imperial edict could result in the execution of one's entire family.

"If His Majesty blames me, what should I do?" Shen Zizai asked, his suggestion hitting the nail on the head.

“Then Father submitted his resignation,” Shen Li replied.

Shen Yue said anxiously, "Sister..."

"It's alright, I'll observe the stars tonight, nothing will happen." Seeing the tense atmosphere, Shen Li joked, "Yue'er doesn't believe in your sister's divination abilities?"

Shen Yue had been listening very attentively, and when she heard this sentence, she smiled and said, "I believe you."

“Okay, let’s do it this way.” Shen Zizai immediately made up his mind.

At worst, he could resign from his official post and return to Hangzhou with his wife and children, choosing to ignore the sordid affairs of the capital.

Xiao Bailing nodded in agreement. With the Shen family's wealth and her business acumen, she would only be better off without the officialdom.

Seeing that Shen Li kept her plan to herself, Gu Chang'an added to it to prevent the old man from worrying:

"Father-in-law and mother-in-law, please don't worry. We learned about the Emperor's intention to bestow a marriage earlier, so we came up with some countermeasures. We will not be accused of disobeying the imperial decree. My sister, you don't need to wrong yourself."

He never made promises lightly, but he was certain that he could deliver on his promises, which relieved Mr. and Mrs. Shen.

Resigning from their posts wasn't a big deal; what they feared was that the emperor might be intent on killing them, and that their entire family would ultimately be affected.

"You child, you always know how to keep things a secret." Xiao Bailing looked at Shen Li, who looked guilty.

Shen Li stuck out her tongue: "I was just joking because everyone was so nervous."

After comforting the family, the two got into the car and went home. Shen Yue returned to her courtyard, while Shen Zizai sighed as he looked at the deep night.

“Your daughter and son-in-law both say everything is fine, are you still worried?” Xiao Bailing came over and asked.

Shen Zizai shook his head: "There are few people in the world smarter than those two. How could I not believe what they say?"

"Then why are you sighing so late at night?"

“I just feel like I’m a useless father, having to rely on my daughter to figure things out when things go wrong.” Shen Zizai sighed as he spoke, “She looks calm, but who knows how much effort she puts in behind the scenes.”

Xiao Bailing's expression darkened upon hearing this; Li'er had truly endured hardships that ordinary girls could not bear.

It is extremely difficult to defy the emperor's will.

On the carriage.

Shen Li was almost asleep in Gu Chang'an's arms.

"Go back to sleep when you get back." Gu Chang'an smiled and poked her cheek. "Weren't you just nervous? Why do you want to sleep as soon as you leave the house?"

He also tried to find topics to chat with her about.

“Husband, you’re talking nonsense. I’m not nervous at all. Why would I be nervous about something so trivial?” Shen Li yawned and said, “If we are still wary of him now, we’ll have wasted all the bargaining chips we’ve accumulated over this long period of time.”

Seeing her confident expression, Gu Chang'an chuckled and affirmed, "Yes, A-Li is the best."

"I can protect my sister in this lifetime, I can protect her." Shen Li's last words were almost like a nightmare.

Although it was approaching summer, the evening breeze was still a bit chilly. Gu Chang'an wrapped her in a blanket and carried her all the way back to the main courtyard.

Peony didn't go out today. When she saw her young mistress return lying down, she immediately came up to Lianqiao and asked, "Sister, what's wrong with the young mistress?"

"She's asleep," Lianqiao replied.

Peony was already prepared for battle, so she was quite surprised to hear this, but after thinking for a moment, she said, "Miss seems to have been a bit sleepy lately."