Nanny Duan turned and walked to the door, lifted the curtain, and saw a maid with sweat all over her face outside the curtain.
"What did you say?"
"The Empress Dowager sent someone to announce that she summons the Second Miss to go to the palace!" The maid finished her words after taking a breath.
"Why and when?" Madam Dowager asked anxiously.
"I don't know why, but it's urgent. Now the carriage from the palace has been prepared in the doorway, and they ask the Second Miss to go to the palace immediately!" the maid hurriedly said.
It was such an emergency that Madam Dowager was shocked. The Empress Dowager wasn't in charge of domestic affairs of the palace, and the Empress was usually the one summoning people when there was something to deal with. This time the Empress Dowager actually summoned Qin Wanru in person.
"Grandma, it's okay. I should be summoned for what happened at the entrance of the pal
"Is it really just a misunderstanding?" the Empress Dowager said doubtfully. She wasn't convinced by Qin Wanru's words. However, Qin Wanru looked so calm that the Empress Dowager thought that if she lied, she could not be so calm. "Report to Your Highness, it's indeed a misunderstanding. After we returned home, my father and grandma also asked us about it!" Qin Wanru replied calmly, with a gentle and indifferent look. "Where's your eldest sister?" The Empress Dowager still considered it unbelievable, but this explanation sounded much better than what she had heard. If it was just a misunderstanding, it was not bad! "She is in our mansion now." Qin Wanru answered naturally. Seeing Qin Wanru answer in an extremely gentle way, the Empress Dowager showed another smile on her face. She leaned back and waved her hands. Knowing that the Empress Dowager had something to talk to the several Young Madams in front of them, several imperia
In a flash, Qin Wanru only felt that the white shadow in front of her seemed to be a little familiar. Seeing the white shadow come over, she hurriedly reached out to hold it. Hearing a soft "meow", she pulled herself together and had a look. As she expected, it was the white cat Chu Liuchen usually held in his arms. At this moment, it was nestled in Qin Wanru's arms, looking meek and gently purring twice. The two Young Madams on the ground were dumbfounded. With no idea what they should do at the moment, they flushed with shame. Seeing their masters make a show of themselves, the two maids hurriedly handed the medicinal herbs to Yujie, came over and helped them up. When they just got up and didn't say anything, they saw several eunuchs rushed out of the door of Moon Cave in front. They were led by Xiao Xuanzi. Seeing the two Young Madams still suffering from the shock, he shouted immediately, "Come to drive them out. They frightened His High
"What painting?" Qin Wanru froze and was stunned to ask. "Not only send a painting, but also exchange one for me!" Chu Liuchen's voice became more drawling and lazy, but there was a scary dignified manner hidden in it. Qin Wanru blinked her watery eyes, and wondered. "Whom does Prince want to exchange with?" "Chu Liuyue!" Chu Liuchen casually said. As Chu Liuchen's slender fingers lightly clicked on the table, Xiao Xuanzi immediately understood and went into the room. He took out a scroll of painting and put it in front of Chu Liuchen. Chu Liuchen pushed the painting to Qin Wanru with his hand, and looked at her with a faint smile on his face. "How about this?" "What does Prince want to exchange for with Prince Yue?" Qin Wanru asked helplessly, knowing that she could not refuse. "Obviously exchange for his most precious one," Chu Liuchen said with a deeper smile, but this smile seemed not to be a rea
In the painting was Shao Yanru. At first glance, Qin Wanru had already confirmed her identity. Even if she became ashes, Qin Wanru could also recognize her! Were there great differences in their social status since she was as high as cloud in the sky while Qin Wanru like mud on the earth? There was a ruthless frost in her eyes, because she had been framed by Shao Yanru in her last life. She slowly reached out to pick up the painting, on which Shao Yanru, in a light green dress, was standing at the door of a Moon Cave and raising her head up to see the plum blossom on the branches. The whole figure was so elegant and beautiful, as if she would float with the wind! No wonder in the capital city someone said in private that Shao Yanru was the first beauty in the capital city! They all said that she was beautiful and knowledgeable, and was thoroughly accomplished in lyre-playing, chess, calligraphy and painting. With aristocratic f
"Prince, you really want to go to Duke Xing's Mansion to propose marriage?" Xiao Xuanzi asked anxiously. He followed Chu Liuchen and saw his owner ordered a few ornaments randomly. "I don't go!" Chu Liuchen said. He put his hands on his back and walked a few steps. "Then why do you find this kind of women's ornaments?" Xiao Xuanzi asked puzzledly. This was a private storehouse in the palace of his master and the things in it were given by the nobles in the palace. Each one in it was of amazing value. However, his master never cared about them and even didn't like to take them out of the mansion. Some of them were thrown directly into the private storehouse in the palace. And he didn't come to see them in daily life. "She kept that fat cat for me, so I have to pay for her labor!" Chu Liuchen casually picked up a box and looked at it, in which there was a pair of blood jade bracelets. "This pair is good. Keep it!" W
"Old Madam, what can we do? The Second Miss of Qin's Mansion is unwilling to take this. How poor ... First Miss is! I am afraid that... She is the only daughter of elder brother in law!" Upon entering Old Madam's room, Madam of Duke Xing had red eyes and chocked voice. When she took out a piece of handkerchief to cover her mouth, she almost cried. Old Madam's eyes were also red and she said with her hands trembling, "What, what can we do? The Second Miss of Qin's Mansion has once saved my life!" Knowing that this Second Miss of Qin's Mansion had saved her life, Old Madam suddenly did not know how to deal with it. She had been discussing with Nanny Yu and now she only felt sad after hearing what Madam of Duke Xing had said. Though she did not like her elder daughter-in-law, her elder son likes her. Especially when this son had passed away, Old Madam only felt sad and grieved! "Old Madam, just now Prince Chen let someone to send gifts to Ru'er
"Second Miss, I really saw that Qing Xue, who is from Madam Di's yard, had used that mold!" A quite sturdy, honest old maid reported to Qin Wanru. To her surprise, it was this old maid, a new cook that had made those delicate pastries. "Qing Xue?" Qin Wanru raised her eyebrows surprisedly. "Yes, Qing Xue. I also feel very strange. When Qing Xue came to take something from the kitchen, she usually left quickly. But that time, she did not leave even she had waited for a long time. Later on, I wanted to make some pastries for masters to taste. Qing Xue was beside me, and pointed out where the mold was, and also helped me find out the most beautiful mold! " The old maid said in full detail. Qing Xue had used to be Qin Wanru's servant girl, but at that time she had rarely been to the kitchen. Qin Wanru had barely assigned her to do anything, so she had always been in the yard. But since Qing Xue started to serve Madam
"Mother, it seems impossible. This might be misunderstood. Maybe a servant made a mistake and sent this mold directly to the kitchen." Qin Huaiyong frowned. There was no one else in the room except Qin Huaiyong and his mother. Even Nanny Duan also left sensibly and now stood at the door. She heard the words faintly coming from the room occasionally, which also made her frown. This was really hard to deal with! Without tangible evidences, this was just a mess and it could not be easy to make clear. "Yong'er, Zhuozhuo's biological father also entrusted you to find her mother and other family members. People like him should not be born in a common family. Maybe they were from the capital city. It would be better to tell the truth of Zhuozhuo's identity and find out whether there is anyone in the capital city that shared the similar situation with her biological father!" Madam Dowager sighed deeply. "Mot
"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