NOVPUBBut as Shen Hexuan’s reputation grew louder, those impoverished relatives now wanted to climb back up.
A few days ago, they had even brazenly come to the capital. Upon hearing that the third daughter, Shen Roujia, had married the Crown Prince, they shamelessly claimed to have arranged a marriage for Shen Siqi in Huizhou.
They spoke grandly, asserting that since Shen Hexuan and his siblings no longer had parents, all matters should be managed by the clan.
Initially, Shen Hexuan had shown them some courtesy, but later, he shockingly cut his palm, declaring that he was severing all ties with the Shen family once and for all.
This act had frightened everyone. They had always thought Shen Hexuan was a frail scholar, yet he had unleashed such terrifying resolve.
The relatives had slunk away from the residence in shame, yet they stubbornly remained in the capital, staying at an inn.
After hearing all this, Shen Roujia said, “I—I’ll go check on Elder Brother first.”
After saying this, Shen Roujia turned to comfort Shen Siqi, “Second Sister, don’t worry. I’m here now, and I won’t let you go back to that wolf’s den. I’ll find you a good match!”
Shen Siqi wiped her eyes, “Go on then, try to convince him to take his medicine.”
Shen Roujia nodded and headed towards Shen Hexuan’s quarters.
Before she even got close, she heard weak coughing from inside. “Go away, I don’t want to drink it.”
Shen Hexuan must have mistaken Shen Roujia for a maid.
Shen Roujia walked in with the medicine, sighing, “Elder Brother, our family is still relying on you. You can’t just collapse like this.”
Shen Hexuan seemed surprised that it was Shen Roujia and tried to sit up.
Shen Roujia quickly set down the bowl. “Elder Brother, rest well.”
She looked him over and couldn’t help but feel regret. “Elder Brother, you’re usually such a clever person, but at a time like this, why would you do something so drastic, harming yourself to hurt the enemy?”
After Shen Roujia finished speaking, Shen Hexuan chuckled bitterly. “They couldn’t survive in Huizhou, so they came to bother us.”
Shen Roujia looked at him. “So what does Elder Brother plan to do?”
Shen Hexuan waved his hand dismissively. “Grandfather already sent me a letter; it’s nothing to worry about.”
