“I did not know that this kid was not my son's offspring.” Senior Master Sheng remained silent for quite a while and then said in a subdued voice, "It will take a fairly long time to explain how he has become a part of Sheng Family. Well, my eldest son had no intention of being successful when he was young. As I thought, maybe someone had become pregnant by him when he engaged in social activities outside. And he had been kept in ignorance of the kid for a long time and just retrieved him."
When Senior Master Sheng said that, there was irony in his tone. "Now that you are fully aware that my eldest son's wife is pregnant, then you must know that my eldest son came back home and later devoted himself to managing family affairs when he resigned from his official post. Over the past twenty years, I have always felt easy about his work. He said that he found the kid that he happened to have, and that his virtuous wife agreed to take the kid back to Sheng Mansion and let him
Senior Master Sheng looked at the woman who kneeled down in front of him and kept imploring him for a while. After a few moments of silence, instead of agreeing to or rejecting her request, he asked Sheng Shuihe, "Shuihe, what do you think?"Apparently, Sheng Shuihe had expected that Senior Master Sheng would ask him this question. Hearing that, Sheng Shuihe replied without thinking, "Grandpa, Sheng Family provided me with a lot of things when I still lived in the manor. After I entered Sheng Mansion, you and grandma have given me much love and care in the past three years. But I have not had a chance to serve you and show filial piety. Now you and other elders have just travelled a long distance from Nanfeng County to Chang'an. Even though Gaomi King and Princess Gaomi come here today, I cannot go with them and leave you here. Could you please let me stay in Marquis Mansion for some more days? Shall we discuss other things when I have already helped you get settled?"
"What else can we talk about? Of course our marriage!" Sheng Shuihe raised the curtain and came in. He sat down on the edge of the bed, and said with a smile, "Sweetie, you will be the princess if you become my wife. Are you happy?""You are talking nonsense!" Sheng Weiqiao grabbed the purple cushion and slammed it over, saying with a cold look, "Grandfather must be in a state of confusion right now. He must be thinking about how to make Sheng Family avoid the anger of Meng Family. How would he have time to listen to you?"Sheng Shuihe caught the cushion nimbly and put it on his lap. He smiled and said, "Why not? Today, Gaomi King couple came to show their intentions. Although I always said that I lost my memory in my childhood and could not remember my biological parents, grandfather decided to go north in person after receiving my letter. I also hinted privately that I had something important to tell him... Of course, he could guess what I was going to te
Sheng Weiqiao was skeptical of what he said, "Have you talked to your biological parents in private before?"Otherwise, how could he know such Palace secrets which were still unknown to outsiders so well?"No." Sheng Shuihe shook his head, but immediately reminded her, "You forget my teacher? When the little prince had an accident, my teacher was still in the court."With Huan Guanlan's status, it was indeed possible for him to know such secrets.However, Sheng Weiqiao was still very puzzled, "Didn't Huan Guanlan always claim to be a loyal official? In order to ensure the emperor's throne, he even killed General Zhou, such a famous general..."So since he knew it so clearly, why didn't he help Emperor Xuanjing's biological son?Or was this loyal person only dedicated to Emperor Xuanjing? He liked what Emperor Xuanjing liked and hated what Emperor Xuanjing hated. So he killed those who threatened Emperor Xu
Sheng Shuihe demanded as usual when he departed, "Will you give me a kiss?"Sheng Weiqiao would have liked to give him a blow in the face instead. But she managed to contain her temper, recalling how she paid when she rejected him last time, and requested, "Close your eyes!"Seeing Sheng Shuihe submissively close his eyes, she rolled her eyes and tapped her finger on his cheek. But he grabbed at her wrist before she could withdraw and chuckled, opening his eyes, "Sweetie, were you thinking about muddling it through?""I just felt like poking your face!" Sheng Weiqiao shook his hand off and laughed coldly, "I don't want to kiss a petty man like you anymore!"She pulled the quilt and was to lie down."You wayward bad girl!" Sheng Shuihe's eyes narrowed as she played her tricks. Without further hassle, he pinched on her cheek and laughed lowly, "I'll let you slide this time. But things won't be so easy if you renege again
Hence, Senior Master Sheng had to cut short his conversation with Sheng Weiqiao because of the Empress' call.Despite the kindness and consideration that Empress Meng evinced during their last meeting in the side palace hall of the Xin Shou Palace, Sheng Weiqiao was unsure about what awaited her there today, given the revelation of Sheng Shuihe's identity and the censure from State Duke Zheng, Empress Meng's father yesterday.She felt flustered as she dressed up in Jihong Pavilion.And the members of the Sheng Family and the Xu Family felt likewise. Madam Nan would have liked to accompany her to the palace if she hadn't been firmly rejected by the eunuch, "Madam, please don't make it difficult for me! Her Majesty is so reclusive that she even declined the routine greetings of the harem, and she only wished to talk with Third Miss Sheng today!"Hence, Sheng Weiqiao got on the carriage alone in the eunuch's company after consoling he
"I occupied myself with books because I had no other pastime before." Meng Bijun gave an ironic smile as if sensing Sheng Weiqiao's perplexity and explained, "As you know, among all my siblings in State Duke Zheng Family, I am neither in close touch with the elder ones who I see only a few times every year nor on good terms with the younger ones who are involved in their mothers' infighting!""I don't get along with my brother. And I'm distant from the cousins who live in different branches. Hence, I had no choice but to read.""Now that I'm selected as the empress and get to independently manage... A mere Wangchun Palace, though, I'm allowed the freedom to do what I want instead of being immersed in books."She raised her hand to exhibit the bracelet set with flower-shaped gemstones and chuckled, "Like, adorn myself with various hairpins and jewelry."And then she smoothed the sleeve of her ivory blouse in the pattern of ginkgo br
But Meng Guiyu's menace didn't work on Meng Sisters.Because Meng Bichen dared not to fight back, she was beaten up by Meng Bijun when she was too tired to run and caught up by Meng Bijun. Face bruised, chignon loosened, she bellowed as she rushed to the outside, "I'll request Aunt to give me justice!""How dare you?!" Dauntless, Meng Bijun stood at the door of the hall, huffing and puffing, and pointed at Meng Bichen, who was now at the bottom of the stairs, with her Ruyi. She sneered, "Kneel, kowtow, and apologize to me, or I won't let it go!""She knew it clearly that you wouldn't hand over Third Miss Sheng to her to begin with. She and Fifth Brother-in-law were exasperated that young Chengxuan has reached the end of his career. But the Meng Family wouldn't hand over Jiayan to appease the Gao Family's anger. He's the eldest grandson of Second Uncle, after all." Meng Guiyu went up and heaved a sigh, "She came here only to let off some steam!"
In the past, Gaomi King had so many concubines and children. But since fifteen years ago, his third legitimate son "died" and his concubines and some others were infected with the "epidemic" and died over a night, only Gaomi King and his wife and their two sons and two daughters were left in the big house.When Sheng Shuihe was brought to the hall by Gaomi King himself, Princess Gaomi and the Young Lord Rong Qingzhuo's family were waiting there. Princess Qingfang, who had already been married, was not there. The second legitimate son Rong Qingzui, and Princess Huihe, who had not got married yet, were not there as well.However, none of the people present meant to mention those people. Seeing Sheng Shuihe entering the door, Princess Gaomi who was waiting eagerly stood up and greeted him excitedly, "Qingchou, you are back!"Princess Gaomi was dressed up to welcome her little son who she hadn't seen for so long a time obviously. She wore green upp