"What is it?" Shao Wanru's eyes fell on a small piece of jade before her. It looked like a token. The fruit was made of blue jade, while yellow jade was the base. It should have been like a fruit, but this token looked like a flattened fruit. At first glance, it seemed an authenticating object of the inner court.
Of course, it couldn't be a real authenticating object. Instead, the word "token" appeared in Shao Wanru's mind.
"This token will be yours from now on!" Qin Yiyan looked at the token on the table, feeling reluctant to part with it. Her nose twitched, and she felt like crying. "This token should be mine!"
Shao Wanru did not expect it to be an actual token and couldn't help laughing in surprise. Entirely at ease, she reached to take it and played with it carefully.
"You accepted it for real?" Qin Yiyan was slightly annoyed because Shao Wanru took it over casually and didn't treat such a valuable thing seriously. She n
"Playing dead... Hide well?" The man's calm voice dropped to a whisper. Somehow, the woman heard it feel her heart palpitate a little."Yes, I hide very well. It'll be fine. No one sees me." The woman's voice was excessively soft and charming, with obvious attachment and coquetry."Then hurry up and leave. Don't... don't let others find it out!""I see... When will you come to see me? It's inconvenient to talk here.""I'll be here tomorrow night... Don't worry... Be careful." After saying that, the man turned around and was about to leave. Suddenly, he heard a slight noise behind him. When he saw a pair of panicked and beautiful eyes behind the bushes, his heart skipped a beat.Seeing he had discovered her, the woman behind the shrubs turned around and ran.She didn't dare to look back for fear that she would die. Prince Yue and Zhaoyi Shao were standing behind the tree shadows, and they looked like
Mingqiu Nun and Qi Jue, two top-notch doctors, seldom met each other. Of course, this was mainly because Mingqiu Nun felt reluctant to see Qi Jue.Even in the Prince Chen's Mansion, Mingqiu Nun would avoid Qi Jue, but it was often her wishful thinking. Qi Jue would fall into an unusual state every time she came — he was no longer a mysterious master of superior attainments. Like any other ordinary foolish man, he had every intention of getting closer to Mingqiu Nun and didn't care about being treated coldly by her.Losing face was nothing to him. Qi Jue himself had said the so-called dignity of man was superficial. As long as Mingqiu Nun was happy, he was willing to let her step on his pride.This was the first time that Mingqiu Nun did not avoid Qi Jue. They sat together, and Shao Wanru was between them.There was a partly burnt candle between the two of them. It was the one from the Palace."Mingqiu Nun, what
Zhao Xiran acted quickly. As soon as she received the invitation card, she went to Shao Hua'an's study.Seeing her coming, the servant at the study door quickly went in to report. When she arrived, he was already back at the door. He stepped forward and bowed with a smile. "Greetings, First Young Madam!""What is your master doing inside?" Zhao Xiran asked."He had been reading for a while. He felt tired, so he is resting now!" The servant smiled and pushed open the study door.With a nod, Zhao Xiran entered the study. Shao Hua'an was leaning there. When he saw her coming in, he smiled and waved to her.Zhao Xiran walked over and sat down beside the couch.Shao Hua'an reached out to hold her hand and asked softly, "What's wrong? Do you have anything to tell me?""Princess Chen asked me to go to her mansion," Zhao Xiran said. "And she especially sent me an invitation, inviting me to enjo
"Shrewd?"Old Madam is not the only shrewd person in the Marquis Xing's Mansion." Subconsciously, she clenched the handkerchief in her hand. "Madam Jiang? "Madam Jiang has always been shrewd. Does she really know nothing about this?"She was suddenly enlightened. "Others may not care about it, but what about Madam Jiang? Could Madam Jiang accept such a secondary legal wife?"She stole a glance at Shao Wanru and found that she was focused on the scenery outside the window. Her eyes flashed, and she subconsciously hid her thoughts. She did not want Shao Wanru to see through her mind.She leaned against the fence and looked at the large fish vats below. There were graceful water lilies planted in them. Outside, those lotus flowers covered a large area. Compared with them, each water lily in the fish vats looked more like a slender beauty, elegantly nodding her head slightly in the breeze."The water lilies are so c
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Zhao Xiran thanked her. This matter had gone smoothly. Today, she didn't come here in vain."Sister Zhao, don't mention it. She asked me to take her out of the Palace, saying she wanted to offer incense to her master. She was unwilling to stay in the Palace," Shao Wanru explained."Your Highness, may I ask... if she died of any sudden illness?" Seeing that Shao Wanru looked fine, Zhao Xiran asked cautiously.Shan Yanru had been fine but died all of a sudden.If it happened outside the Palace, the Marquis Xing's Mansion would find out the truth. However, she died in the Palace. Moreover, Shao Yanru had entered the Palace under such circumstances, so the Emperor never doted on her. In fact, he detested her. In this case, how could the Marquis Xing's Mansion have the courage to investigate this matter? They could only accept the result silently.Even if they wanted to inquire about it, t
Of course, that was only theoretically speaking.Madam Jiang's face turned livid and gloomy. She bit her lower lip hard with her teeth so hard that they almost cut into her flesh. "Shao Jing!"Zhao Xiran lowered her head and stood there quietly. She had delivered the message. If Madam Jiang was not really crazy, she should know what it meant.A man couldn't have two secondary legal wives, and Madam Jiang took the position of a secondary legal wife first. But what if something happened to Madam Jiang? Then what reason did she have to not let that woman marry into the family?She had a good status, was a down-and-out Young Madam from an aristocratic family, and had a daughter. This daughter should not have been engaged yet. The Misses of Marquis Xing's Mansion were all good-looking, so this one should be not bad either. She should be more promising than Shao Yanru, who had died. Duke Xing's Mansion had always been ambitious.
"Did you ask someone to do it? Will it be discovered?" Shao Wanru looked at Chu Liuchen with her bright eyes. She was a little surprised but also felt that it was the way things should be. She felt touched as she slightly smiled. She couldn't hide her good mood, which was particularly obvious. Obviously, she was pleased."Don't worry, no one will find out. When Yuan'an wakes up, she will do her best to fight against Princess Yuyan. It's not a big deal to give her such a small blow," Chu Liuchen said indifferently with a bright smile on his face, showing a kind of leisure and charm. He looked at Shao Wanru, who blushed slightly.He did not forget to show his charm at all times.Anyone who saw him for the first time would think that he was like an immortal from heaven. Both his appearance and demeanor were like those of an immortal. No one would think that a man like him would plot against others.But it just so happened that
The night was getting darker and darker. There was no moon tonight. Two figures quietly walked toward the link between the Mansion of the Prime Minister and Marquis Xing's Mansion without carrying lanterns.This used to be the place where the two mansions were connected, but later it was blocked.But now there was a small hole here, and there was even a faint light on the opposite side, which diluted the darkness on this side so that people could see the road here more clearly.Gu Xishu was in a panic, and her beautiful face was pale in the night. She almost fell while walking. Fortunately, her servant girl protected her tightly and pulled her from time to time.She was very familiar with this place when she was a child. Back then, people often took this road to go to Duke Xing's Mansion or the Mansion of the Prime Minister.But after so many years, she had almost never been here again.On the one h
"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