To help her husband focus on his official career, Shen Shishi did everything she could to pave the way for him.
To care for their frail, sickly adopted son, she tried every medicine she could find.
Her husband returned from his post away from the capital, and she thought at last they could be reunited as a family. Instead, he announced that he would take on responsibilities for both branches of the family and share a bed with his widowed younger sister-in-law.
When she refused, her husband said coldly:
“I’m sharing a room with Caiwei for the sake of the Xie family! Caiwei is a court physician appointed by the empress. She isn’t some petty housewife like you, always fighting over affection and growing jealous!”
The son she had raised with such care looked at her with disgust. “All you know how to do is serve people. I never wanted you to be my mother. Aunt Caiwei is the one who deserves to be my mother. What can you possibly compare with her?”
But father and son had forgotten that Shen Shishi was the Grand Medical Director’s legitimate daughter. Without her, how could the sick and elderly members of the Xie family have made it safely through those three years?
After leaving the marriage without a shred of regret, Shen Shishi became a court lady official and saved the people. With her medical skills and ingenuity, she helped Prince Li save the country and its people.
When she stood in court, a singular splash of color among the officials, the father and son were stunned.
They were especially shocked to see the handsome, aloof prince holding Shen Shishi protectively in his arms and indulging her in every way. Two little dumplings followed behind her, calling her “Mother.” The father and son went mad with regret, kneeling in the rain with eyes red from crying...
Chapter 50 is still not out yet? Are all princes so weak? I don't know what to do next, let's take a look!