Chapter 946
The Ghost and the Old-Fashioned Scholar
Chapter 946 The Ghost and the Old-Fashioned Scholar (17)
Shen Shuyi floated out of the hairpin and back into her body. When she regained consciousness, she heard people talking beside her.
She could hear the voices of the original owner's parents, as well as Wen Yanci's voice. She wanted to open her eyes but couldn't.
After an unknown amount of time, only Wen Yanci remained speaking beside them.
"Yiyi, are you alright?"
Wen Yanci held Shen Shuyi's cold hand, looking at her pale face and weak breathing, and felt extremely distressed.
This is quite different from the carefree, bold, and straightforward nature he displays when he's with his friends.
He took Shen Shuyi's hand and pressed it against his cheek. "Yiyi, no matter when you wake up, I will be with you."
"I love you, Shuyi."
Wen Yanci's eyes reddened as he held her hand tightly.
Tears welled up in Shen Shuyi's eyes.
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Wen Yanci entered the Hanlin Academy as the top scholar in the imperial examination and was engaged to Shen Shuyi, the daughter of the Prime Minister.
This matter shocked the government and the public.
Many people thought the top scholar had gone mad, marrying a living dead woman.
However, some people say that he used the marriage to curry favor with the Prime Minister.
Anyway, no one would think that a newly appointed top scholar from a poor, remote area had anything to do with a young lady from a wealthy family.
This matter naturally reached the Ministry of Rites, where the eldest son of the Minister of Rites, Wei Ling, was enjoying his honeymoon with his new wife, Chu Ruyan.
When Chu Ruyan heard the news, she almost dropped her teacup. Wei Ling quickly asked with concern, "Yan'er, what's wrong?"
"No, it's nothing." Chu Ruyan concealed the emotions in her eyes, but her hand holding the handkerchief trembled slightly.
She never expected Shen Shuyi to be so lucky, surviving such a fall.
It's ridiculous that anyone would want to marry someone who might die at any moment!
"Yan'er, something must be on your mind. Tell me, okay?" Wei Ling didn't miss the emotions in her eyes.
Chu Ruyan could only say, "I'm just happy for Sister Shuyi. I heard that the new top scholar is making a big fuss about marrying her."
"Wei Lang, I'm sorry to Sister Shuyi. I didn't control my feelings. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have broken off your engagement with Sister Shuyi."
“What does this have to do with you?” Wei Ling pulled her into his arms. “I’ve always treated Shuyi like a younger sister since we were little. This marriage was arranged by our parents, and they also made the decision to break off the engagement. We haven’t wronged Shuyi.”
Hearing this, Chu Ruyan was completely relieved. As long as Shen Shuyi didn't wake up, no one would ever know that she was the one who pushed her!
But what exactly happened? This person has been lying in the hospital bed for so long, why hasn't he died yet?
What if Shen Shuyi wakes up?
Her father-in-law and mother-in-law have always looked down on her because she comes from a humble family, and recently they have been arranging for Wei Ling to take a concubine. If Shen Shuyi wakes up at this time, even without any evidence, her situation will still become extremely bad.
No, she couldn't lose everything she had worked so hard to achieve.
A sinister glint flashed in Chu Ruyan's eyes.
Meanwhile, Wen Yan, still wearing his official robes, left the court and went back to the Prime Minister's residence with Prime Minister Shen to see Shen Shuyi. Seeing that he was tired from running around every day, Shen's mother discussed with her husband and arranged for him to stay in a side room in the residence.
As usual, Wen Yanci went to Shen Shuyi's bedside to talk to her as soon as he finished court.
He didn't know why, but ever since Shuyi returned to his body, he could no longer hear her speak.
If it weren't for the hairpin still in his pocket, he would have thought it was all a dream.
"Shuyi, Yiyi, when will you wake up?"
"I miss you so much."
Wen Yanci never imagined that one day she would fall deeply in love with someone, especially since they had only known each other for such a short time.
Looking at the unresponsive person on the bed, Wen Yanci took a deep breath, and when she lowered her head again, a tear fell from her reddened eyes.
Tears fell onto the back of Shen Shuyi's hand.
Just as Wen Yanci was about to pick up a handkerchief to wipe away the tears on the back of Shen Shuyi's hand, the fingers he was holding in his palm moved.
He was shocked and instinctively gripped her hand tightly.
"The meaning of the book, the meaning of the book!"
Wen Yanci's voice was excited. "Shuyi, can you hear me?"
He got up again, opened the door, and called out to the outside.
"Quickly, get the doctor to come and take a look."
Upon hearing this, the servants guarding outside the room immediately ran out.
When Mr. and Mrs. Shen arrived, they saw that their daughter had opened her eyes, and they also saw Wen Yanci, who was showing concern for them, and a doctor who was taking their pulse.
The doctor stroked his beard. "This is a miracle."
"Your daughter just needs to rest for a while and she'll be fine."
Shen Shuyi looked up at the Shen couple and spoke with a weak smile.
"Father and Mother."
This cry brought tears to the eyes of the couple. Shen's mother sat down on the edge of the bed, hugged Shen Shuyi in her arms, and gently stroked her back. "Yi'er, my Yi'er, my poor Yi'er."
Even the usually composed and unflappable Prime Minister Shen had tears in his eyes and gently patted Shen Shuyi's shoulder, saying, "It's good that you're alright."
Shen Shuyi nodded. "Father, there's something I want to tell you."
She held Shen's mother's hand again, not wanting her to worry, and said, "Mother, I'm fine. I want to eat the lotus seed soup you make."
Mother Shen wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and nodded hurriedly.
"Okay, Mom will make it for you right away!"
Shen Shuyi asked Wen Yanci to stay and told her father everything about what had happened to her.
The resourceful Prime Minister Shen's face darkened. "Leave this matter to your father. I will avenge you."
"Yes, thank you, Father."
"Yi'er, you take a rest. Dad has some things to take care of."
Shen Shuyi watched him leave, then took Wen Yanci's hand.
Wen Yanci sat down and pulled her into his arms.
"Yiyi, you suddenly disappeared and scared me to death."
Shen Shuyi chuckled, "So... you cried?"
Wen Yanci hugged her tightly, "I didn't cry."
He pressed his face against Shen Shuyi's, lowered his head and kissed her forehead, filled with joy.
Shen Shuyi noticed the dark circles under his eyes and burst out laughing.
"Brother Yanci, how many days has it been since you had a proper rest?"
“I can’t sleep peacefully every day you’re not here,” Wen Yanci said truthfully.
Shen Shuyi wrapped her arms around him and buried her face in his chest, "Wen Yanci, you are so good."
Just as Wen Yanci was about to say something, he realized that the person in his arms had already fallen asleep.
He gently placed Shen Shuyi on the bed to sleep, and then carefully covered her with the blanket.
When the news of the Prime Minister's daughter, Shen Shuyi, waking up spread, the most anxious person was Chu Ruyan. She had arranged for someone to sneak into the Prime Minister's residence to poison Shen Shuyi, but unexpectedly, she suddenly woke up.
Chu Ruyan was restless, biting her fingernails and muttering to herself.
"what to do."
"We can't lose our composure. The Dali Temple can't convict me based solely on Shen Shuyi's testimony."
"Now I just hope that the person I sent out isn't so stupid, and that he leaves the Prime Minister's residence soon."
Wei Ling pushed open the door and entered, looking at Chu Ruyan, who had an uneasy expression.
"Ruyan, what's wrong?"
Chu Ruyan shivered involuntarily. "Ah, I, I'm fine!"
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