It was a very thin gold bracelet. When Yujie pulled it off her arm, it was twisted, so this original round gold bracelet was no longer round.
This bracelet was thin without any patterns.
"Where did you get this gold bracelet?" Shao Wanru asked.
"My... my mother left... left it to me," the maid said in a panic.
"Since it's from your mother, why bother hiding it? It's not appropriate for you to wear it like this. Weren't you afraid of losing it when working?" Shao Wanru asked softly.
However, the little maid became more panicked and shook her head hurriedly. "No... I wouldn't lose it. I... I've been cautious. It's just a memento left by my mother. I was afraid that others might see it and think it belonged to the mansion, so I put it on carefully inside!"
"How could your mother give you such a valuable thing! You must have come from a decent family. Let Nanny Yu check it out and see what her fam
"Her Highness will keep this gold bracelet. A few days ago, imperial guards came to investigate. They said there were remaining evildoers of the former dynasty. Now such a strange gold bracelet has appeared..." Yujie said and beamed. The servant girl huddled up with fear and repeatedly begged, "Your Highness, I saw nothing and knew nothing. I just walked past the bushes and saw you and two sisters. I was scared and hid. I don't know anything else." "You can withdraw now!" Shao Wanru answered with a soft smile. "Yes, I'll leave. I'll go now!" The little servant girl said in a hurry. After kowtowing to Shao Wanru a few more times, she scrambled up and was about to run out. "Wait a minute!" Qu Le stopped her. "Sister Qu Le, is there anything else?" The servant girl wiped off the cold sweat on her forehead and asked timidly. "If anyone comes to inquire about this matter in the future..."
"Are you crazy?" Chu Qing glared at Princess Yuyan and asked angrily. "Am I crazy? You must be out of your mind! How dare you scold me like this? Do you think I am willing to marry a useless person like you?" Princess Yuyan asked, her eyebrows twitching uncomfortably with anger. "If you weren't useless, how could I end up like this? At that time, you and my mother conspired together and just asked me to pass a message. But how could I become the one marrying into your country in the end?" The more Princess Yuyan thought about it, the angrier she became. This matter should have had nothing to do with her. She was only the messenger. Why did she end up with marriage? And she had to marry into the Kingdom of Dongcang! "Yuyan, you are the princess who will marry into my country. Do you think you can go back to your home country now?" Chu Qing also got angry. He put down the hand covering his face and said coldly, "You will b
"My Lady, I don't think Wei Dahai is so kind." Madame Dong gritted her teeth with determination and said. In her heart, she wished Wei Dahai were dead, but she cared about Xiuer's feelings. "He wants the Butterfly Clothing Shop!" "Why do you say that?" Shao Wanru raised her thin eyebrows and asked with a tilted head, exuding a faint aura of glamor. "My Lady, think about it. He didn't do these things for my benefit. Long ago, he took no notice of us. When so many years have passed, how could he suddenly take a fancy to me? It's even more impossible for him to care about Xiuer. He has many daughters and sons. Besides, Xiuer is not outstanding and has married into an ordinary family. There's nothing he can get from her. I've thought about it for a long time and realized his real purpose should be this shop." Madame Dong analyzed rationally. "And his wife, how could she possibly agree for me to marry him? If it weren't for t
"Think it over. My Lady has taken a fancy to your shop. It's a great blessing for you," Yujie emphasized. Behind Qu Le and Shao Wanru, she turned around after taking a few steps and snorted coldly at Madame Dong, who was full of smiles. Then she cocked her head and added, "If it weren't for... My Lady wouldn't be so easy on you." After that, she turned and walked away. Her words sounded vague and imprecise. People on the scene stared at each other aghast, but no one dared to rush out and say something, so they just looked. Madame Dong's smiling expression turned into a bitter one as she watched Princess Chen go away. Finally, she turned around and walked away with sort of heavy steps. In the afternoon, shop boys in the Butterfly Clothing Shop were busy. In a great bustle, they received guests while checking out all the goods in the shop. Some guests were curious to know why they would make an inventory when it was neithe
"Marry you? What about your current wife? Is she going to give up her position to me?" Madame Dong sneered and said, "If I become your concubine, a dowry won't be necessary!" A concubine didn't have the so-called dowry. If she could afford it, she just needed to bring one or two loads. Otherwise, she might as well move into her husband's house with a parcel. Such a trifling matter was usually beneath notice, so it would be a lavish affair if she took this shop as the dowry. "Lady Ming, she is still my Madam, but you will not be an ordinary concubine. You'll be my secondary legal wife. Moreover, Xiuer will become a legitimate daughter in my mansion. A secondary legal wife is also a wife marrying into my mansion, and your dowry will still be yours in the end. Do you think I will take your dowry?" Wei Dahai said with a gloomy face. "Since it's mine, it should be fair enough for me to notarize it in case the ownership is unclear in the fu
Shao Wanru blinked her eyes with a pleasant smile on her rosy lips and said, "Imperial Grandmother, you should also take good care of yourself. It is easy to fall ill during this period. I'm in good health, but I still got sick in the past few days. So, you should be even more careful." She had a rosy complexion. There was always a faint pink tinge to her delicate and fair face. At this time, she was a little haggard but still looked healthy. Such a good color greatly comforted the Empress Dowager. How could an elder not like juniors who appeared vital and healthy? The Empress Dowager had been worried about Chu Liuchen's health the most. Now that he married Shao Wanru, who would manage the whole mansion if Princess Chen was also sick and weak? For this reason only, Empress Dowager was very satisfied with Shao Wanru. "I went to the street and took a fancy to a shop. I'd like to buy it. If you like anything in the shop, I
The so-called front hall was at the gate of the Palace of Benevolent Peace. There were high steps from the gate to the big hall. The hall was spacious. Its interior was attractively furnished, and all the tables were placed in a highly orderly manner. The palace maids and eunuchs bustled around, working methodically. Seeing Nanny Wei coming with Shao Wanru, these imperial servants bowed respectfully and stayed put until they walked past. Shao Wanru stepped inside, running her eyes over the rows of neatly arranged tables, and asked, "Are there others besides female guests attending the banquet?" "Male and female guests will attend the grand banquet together. The whole nation will be in elation on her birthday, so the Emperor intends that all the guests congratulate Her Majesty here. Not only the Empress and consorts in the Palace, but also the Emperor and the princes will come. In addition, there are kinsmen of the Emperor, high-rankin
"Who?" Shao Wanru didn't understand, waved her hand, and asked again. Yujie lifted the curtain and went out. The old maid, afraid of seeing Shao Wanru, lowered her head and spoke in a low voice, "She said she was an old acquaintance and had some connections with Marquis Xing. She asked to see you, Your Highness." The old maid didn't want to report this because that woman obviously had no powerful backing. Otherwise, she would have claimed herself to be a Madam instead of Princess Chen's acquaintance. There were too many old acquaintances. Even those unfamiliar to Princess Chen when she was young could be seen as her acquaintances. However, since she was an acquaintance of the Marquis Xing's Mansion, the old maid didn't dare to offend her and could only come in to report. Yujie turned around. After lowering the curtain, she went in and asked, "My Lady, do you have any old friends in the Marquis
"Not yet. My leg just cramped up." Shao Wanru reached out to touch her calf, but her belly was too big to reach it.The Emperor reached out his strong hand and massaged her calf. The young and handsome Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. "Thankfully, you are not going to deliver the baby!"As soon as he said this, Chu Liuchen realized he had said something wrong. He hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean that. It's good that you are not delivering the baby now."After saying that, he realized that something was wrong again and laughed.Shao Wanru laughed so hard that she couldn't speak. Since when did Chu Liuchen, who was as scheming and gloomy as a demon king, could not even speak clearly?"You're still laughing. Did I say anything wrong?" Chu Liuchen glared at her. However, with an elegant smile on his face, he didn't look domineering at all.Shao Wanru continued laughing happily. After a while, she s
Everything in the past had a cause, but this cause was concealed in many mists, so it appeared unreal.After reading the letter in her hand, Shao Wanru put it down with a trace of a smile across the corners of her eyes. She had been relieved of some things. Once she hoped that Qin Huaiyong would treat her like Qin Yuru.This was what she hoped for most in her last life. After all, at that time, she had always thought that she was Qin Huaiyong's biological daughter, and she had no idea that her identity had been seized by Qin Yuru. Right now, Shao Wanru didn't want to mention it again. After the rebirth, she found out the truth and could not be reluctant to get close to Qin Huaiyong anymore.The memories of her last life were fading away, and they become blurred in her eyes.Putting down the memorial in her hand, Shao Wanru smiled with an elegant and calm look in her eyes. "Madam, please pass my gratitude to Ningyuan Army Gen
Shui Ruolan followed the Nanny who led the way ahead and felt uneasy. Since she came to the capital, she occasionally associated with some Madams from aristocratic families. She would not attend their parties unless it was necessary.On the one hand, she always had a weak character. On the other hand, every time she joined them, some Madams always asked about Madam Di intentionally or unintentionally. They were polite to Shui Ruolan on the surface, but they sneered at her behind her back when talking about her.People in the capital thought that Madam Di was Qin Huaiyong's legal wife. Shui Ruolan was a divorced woman. How could she compare with a decent Madam from an aristocratic family? Her status was much lower than Madam Di's. Of course, there were some people who flattered her. They were two-bit nobodies who wanted to curry favor with Qin Huaiyong.This was the first time Shui Ruolan had entered the Palace since she came to the capit
"Yes, Her Highness fainted. Hurry up... Inform His Highness to go to see her. Mingqiu Nun is also there... Hurry up!" Yujie was so excited that she spoke incoherently."Are you stupid?" Xiao Xuanzi looked at Yujie as if she were a fool."Quick! It's true. Believe me." Yujie was overjoyed and kept urging."His Highness will get angry," Xiao Xuanzi reminded Yujie.Yujie blinked her eyes in confusion. "Go quickly. His Highness will be happy.""His Highness will be angry!" Xiao Xuanzi said loudly. He thought that Yujie was out of her mind. What nonsense she was talking about! Xiao Xuanzi had seen with his own eyes how his master treasured Princess Chen. Princess Chen fainted now, but Yujie said that Prince Chen would be happy. What could he be happy for?Xiao Xuanzi felt a chill on his back. He even thought that he might not be safe. Instead, this silly girl was giggling here.Yujie looked
The swing swayed slowly. Shao Wanru sat on it and slightly narrowed her clear eyes in the sun, enjoying the gentle breeze. After a shower, the sky cleared up. Under the blue sky, she felt quite pleasant.It was the third day since the violent political upheaval in the Palace. Everything had returned to the right path, and the Emperor had woken up. The Fake Dead Medicine was remarkably effective.Chu Qing planned to kill the Emperor and shift the blame onto Chu Liuyue. In the end, he occupied the Palace, but at the last moment, Chu Liuchen changed the ultimate outcome.Chu Qing was not the deceased emperor's son. As the truth was exposed, he became a surviving supporter of the previous dynasty.Consort Dowager Qing had an affair with the prince of the previous dynasty on the run and was pregnant. After that, she met the deceased emperor, who had come to wipe out the rebels. She seduced him and entered the Palace. Not long aft
Chu Liuyue looked at the Emperor indifferently. During this period, the Emperor often vomited blood. He was used to such a scene. He fainted again, but so what?He walked up to pull the Emperor up and said, "Father, you'd better write it carefully so as not to cause me more trouble..."The next moment, his hand paused before the Emperor. Abruptly, Chu Liuyue reached out to feel his breath, and his face changed drastically."Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Derong was terrified and looked at Chu Liuyue. Likewise, he reached out to feel the Emperor's breath and knelt on the ground in a panic. "His Majesty... passed away!"Chu Liuyue looked sullen and reached out to feel his breath again. He found it hard to believe that the Emperor would die of anger because of him. Although he had said he was not afraid of this result, it became more difficult for him to clear up such a messy situation when the Emperor died. Since he was in t
Lights of every palace in the imperial Palace went out at night. There was a great noise somewhere. When the first scream came, many people put on their clothes and lit the lights again.These women in the Palace looked ghastly pale. They wanted to hide elsewhere but couldn't find shelter in the darkness. They trembled and huddled together, not knowing what had happened. Anyway, it didn't sound like a good thing. How could such a lot of awful noise appear in the Palace? The first idea that came to many people was that a rebellion was happening.In the night, Zhaoyi Di hurriedly followed a eunuch carrying a lantern and went to a palace out of use.Chu Liuyue was sitting in the middle of the hall."Greetings, Your Highness!" Zhaoyi Di said."How is it going?" Chu Liuyue asked."Commandery Prince Cheng has taken some people to the Emperor's resting place!" Zhaoyi Di reported."Good, well d
"From the previous dynasty?" Shao Wanru looked up. Though she was surprised, she didn't show it. She had figured it out. But after confirming it, she was wide awake."Will the Empress Dowager be in danger? I'll go to the Palace every day in the next few days!" Shao Wanru suggested."No, it's too dangerous!" Chu Liuchen shook his head."It doesn't matter. I have helpers by my side and bracelets!" Shao Wanru reached out her hand and cutely shook it. There was a pair of glossy sapphire bracelets on her wrist. At a glance, they were not ordinary.Chu Liuchen said with his face darkening, "No!"Such a close-fitting concealed weapon should be the last resort. As long as he thought Shao Wanru would be in such a dangerous situation, he would not be at ease. "Let Qin Yiyan accompany my Imperial Grandmother!""But someone should accompany and protect Noble Consort Lan. If those people deal with her..." Shao W
"Master, there is something wrong with the sandalwood." Qi Jue pulled an incense stick out of the incense burner at hand.Chu Liuchen took it and frowned. "What's the problem?"Qi Jue replied with a serious look, "There is something added to it. If it is used for a long term, one will be mentally and physically exhausted, then lack strength, and spit out blood. If putting another ingredient into the medicine at this time, it is very likely to cause sudden death."On the bed, the Emperor leaned against Noble Consort Lan with a pale face. Just now, he spat out blood again, and he felt very uncomfortable all over.Noble Consort Lan stroked the Emperor hard while looking toward Chu Liuchen with her red eyes, but she did not speak."What was added?" Chu Liuchen asked sternly. He didn't trust the imperial physicians in the Palace, so he brought Qi Jue to the Palace. After entering the Palace, Qi Jue did not check the