Chapter 591 - 172 Commoner_5
Because once Emperor Hongxiao knew that his minister had such an affair with the current princess, Shen Yurong’s official position would certainly be a high seat of no use. Even now, his position was already precarious.
Inside the Shen residence, Shen Ruyun and Mother Shen were there. Shen Yurong sat in the room; these past few days he still attended court as usual. Surprisingly, the Emperor had not uttered a single opinion about him, and as for how many impeachment accusations the Imperial Censors had against him, Shen Yurong could guess even with his eyes closed. Emperor Hongxiao said nothing, and Shen Yurong also wanted to pretend as if nothing had happened, but how could that be possible?
Not to mention the derisive looks these people gave him, there was also the laughter and talk about this matter that they brazenly engaged in along the road after leaving the imperial audience hall, and some even bluntly asked him what it felt like to be with the princess, and when they could attend the wedding banquet of him and Princess Yongning?
Shen Yurong was crystal clear in his heart; these people thought that after such an incident, Shen Yurong would lose his office sooner or later anyway, and there was no need to fawn over someone who would soon become a commoner, no need to feign calmness. When the wall falls, everyone pushes, and when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter all the more deeply for those in the official circles.
Therefore, these past two days, whether traveling from home to the imperial audience hall or from there back to the Shen residence, leaving home and returning required tremendous courage. And his courage was now exhausted.
Seeing him return, Shen Ruyun asked, "Big brother, did His Majesty say anything today?"
Shen Yurong replied, "Nothing."
Shen Ruyun patted his chest as if relieved and said, "That’s good, that’s good. I thought this time you couldn’t save your official position. It seems Princess Yongning spoke for you in front of His Majesty, and you’ve escaped danger this time."