The Bulwark Duke’s residence had fallen. On the day of the duke’s son’s wedding, all men in the family were imprisoned. In just three days, the patriarch and duke died. What was originally a joyful occasion became a depressing funeral. 
Shen Yijia had transmigrated as the unfortunate bride. By the time her husband was sent back home to her, he was crippled and heavily injured. Everyone said that this fallen family would never recover. Shen Yijia possessed a spirit liquid that helped her bring her husband back from the brink of death. When Song Jingchen woke up, he advised her to marry someone else instead. Shen Yijia stared at his handsome face and shook her head. “Don’t worry, I’ll keep you.” 
On the way back to their hometown, they encountered bandits and even suicide warriors who tried to assassinate them at all costs. Shen Yijia patted her chest and vowed to her beautiful husband, saying, “Don’t worry, I’ll protect you.” However, nosy people kept nagging at her, saying that a wife should be knowledgeable, reasonable, and virtuous. Was she supposed to help her husband pick out a concubine too? Shen Yijia was annoyed. As a modern woman, she couldn’t possibly get her husband a concubine! Her husband belonged to her alone!
For the sake of earning money, she hunted in the mountains, battled scum, and took in disciples. Eventually, Shen Yijia’s life became smooth sailing.
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Many years later, they returned to the capital. Everyone assumed that Song Jingchen disliked having such a violent wife, and would soon divorce her to remarry. The young noblewomen rubbed their hands together in glee, waiting for Shen Yijia to leave so they could take her place. But as they waited and waited, they saw the Song Jingchen gently hold Shen Yijia’s hands right after the latter had beaten someone up. Song Jingchen asked worriedly, “Does it hurt?” [1v1 sweet love. A doting yet violent female lead vs a jealous two-faced male lead]

In the study, Shangguan Yu and Song Jingchen sat opposite each other. He was mainly here today for the intermediate court.


Now, be it the ministers in the imperial court, the concubines in the harem, or lords like them, they could not see the emperor.


"The imperial physician said that my father needs to recuperate. I'm a little worried." Shangguan Yu sighed.


Song Jingchen said, "I've already been suspended."


So what was the point of telling him this?


"I haven't asked you. On the day of my father's accident, did you bring the old prince into the palace because you found out that he was the mastermind behind the kidnapping of young girls?"


That day, Song Jingchen only said that he had found out that the old prince was a key figure, but he didn't mention the details. Later on, when the incident at the Fragrant Teahouse broke out, everyone naturally thought that the key figure Song Jingchen mentioned was equivalent to the mastermind.


Chapter 615 - The Empress Dowager Returns to the Palace (3)