As for playboys in the capital city, one would never forget Prime Minister Zhang's son, Zhang Lanjue.
It did not mean that Young Master Zhang was bullying men and women, fighting in the streets, or something like that. Young Master Zhang had a special hobby. He liked to collect strange things, but he did not like antique calligraphy or paintings. Sometimes, he even went to brothels to collect the round fans of the women there.
It was said that he was currently collecting the round fans that the Four Courtesan Belles in the capital city used to hold when they fought for the champion.
With such a hobby, this handsome childe of the Premier was defined as a rich playboy.
Today was the day when his mother was doing a ritual for his deceased grandmother. They especially chose a big hall. Madam Zhang, together with her son and daughters, chanted with the nuns and knelt respectfully from time to time. Only this Young Master Zhang turned hi
As a playboy, Zhang Lanjue still had a sense of justice. When he heard this, he almost kicked the door in. But after thinking about it, he turned back. As a man, if he did it in the nunnery, it was hard to say whether it would be good or bad. He had to ask his sister for help."Brother, what are you doing? Mother told you to come back soon." He just took a few steps when he saw his younger sister, Zhang Qilan, coming over with a servant girl.Seeing that Zhang Lanjue did not come back, Madam Zhang was really worried, so she asked her daughter to come and have a look."Come here, come here." Zhang Lanjue stretched out his hand and pressed a finger on his lips, making a gesture of silence. He pointed to the side door where the sound came from. Then he walked over there softly and waved hand to Zhang Qilan.When looked at her brother's sneaky movements and heard the voice coming from the nearby side hall, Zhang Qilan was also interest
As soon as these words were spread out, it immediately caused a great disturbance, and everyone began to discuss it.The place for sermon in Yuhui Nunnery was not far away, and it did not take a long time to get there. Opening the door of the main hall, one could see that it was in chaos and the rush cushions were thrown everywhere. Some were stacked together, and some were placed in a mess. What's worse, one was standing vertically, with some scraps of paper thrown in it.The entire scene had nothing to do with the so-called solemn buddha-hall at all. Moreover, it was the master of Yuhui Nunnery who had been preaching here before.Puyu Nun, who had always been well mannered, couldn't help getting angry at this moment and she lifted her eyes to look at Huiqing.When seeing this scene, Huiqing was immediately overjoyed and pointed at Shao Wanru and said loudly, "Puyu Nun, look, she made a mess here. How dare she have the face to hav
"Thank you very much for your generosity, Fifth Miss. Don't worry, I will definitely find out what happened!" Puyu Nun wiped her cold sweat secretly. She was very grateful that Shao Wanru didn't pursue the responsibility of Yuhui Nunnery, so she thanked her repeatedly.Since the matter had been settled, the crowd dispersed. Of course, the believers scattered to spread the news. Everyone guessed much about Fifth Miss Shao's last sentence.Who could Fifth Miss Shao who had just come to the mountain become enemies with? Even if they did, who would dare to do that to her? Had the nuns gone crazy? If that was not the case, then who was going to deal with Fifth Miss Shao?Could it be that the First Miss Shao of the Shao's Mansion who had a good reputation was only seeming dignified and elegant on the surface? Was she actually a vicious person?There were different opinions. Some people said this, and some people said that. But it happene
"Go away. You are so narrow-minded. No wonder Fifth Miss is angry." The voice in the Zen room became more and more relaxed, with a hint of distancing itself from the secular world. It could cleanse the filth in one's heart.Just from the sound, one could tell that the person inside was a superior being who had a quiet temperament."Master, it is clear that they messed up and deliberately framed me. I beg you to testify for me!" The person kneeling at the door was Huiqing, who propped herself up and her face was teary and full of hatred."Idiot, there is no point in talking about this. Go sweep the floor properly. You cannot do this again!" Master Pu Shan's voice lowered as she murmured in a low voice.Obviously, this meant that she no longer cared about Huiqing's problem."Senior Sister, please get up. Master never bothers about this sort of thing!" Huiming came out of the dark corner by the window and pulled her up as
"Mother, do I have to go with you?" Shao Yanru looked at Madam of Duke Xing with displeasure. She frowned slightly and looked arrogant. But even so, she was still a very beautiful Young Madam.Under her willow leaf shaped eyebrows, there was a placid look in her eyes. Although she had the proud air of aristocratic families, she was not the kind of person who made people detest her. They even felt that the woman in front of them was beautiful, elegant and attractive.No wonder everyone said that the First Miss Shao was talented and beautiful. Not only did she have outstanding talent, but she was also very beautiful. She had a rare kind of beauty."According to the Empress Queen's decree, you have to go at this age. You were in the Yuhui Nunnery before, but now you have to go after coming down from the mountain!" Madam of Duke Xing said helplessly and reached out to press her forehead. "It is all that b*tch's fault. She forced you to come down fr
The grand consort selection banquet soon ended.It turned out that nobody was eligible. Many ladies went there hopefully but left disappointedly. It was said that some of them even cried so badly that they couldn't walk out their mansion.Hearing that no lady was selected, Empress Dowager and the Queen made a decision that they would hold the selection again in the next few years, which meant that no lady of the right age from those aristocratic families was chosen this time.The result of not being selected meant that these ladies would miss the chance of marrying princes. Even though one or two ladies might be able to stay here, the majority had lost the final chance and had to rearrange their marriages. Several ladies who were from those grand and high-ranking families had not accepted any engagement before this banquet was held just because they attempted to marry these princes.Since most ladies had to marry other men, there h
"You want to murder me?" Chu Liuchen said slowly and eerily as his lips were close to Shao Wanru's cheek and licked her white and tender cheek.Shao Wanru now looked normal and her eyes were shining again. She glared at Chu Liuchen, gasping, "No!" She just wanted to get away with his control but what she did later was totally out of subconsciousness.Seeing the hatred vanish in Shao Wanru's eyes, Chu Liuchen took a cold glance at her and also laid beside her and snorted. "I know you don't dare!"Reaching out, he half cuddled Shao Wanru and said, "Tell me about Qi Tianyu. I don't allow your affair with Qi Tianyu to screw up my plan!"Shao Wanru closed her eyes and felt a little dizzy. As she still felt the back of her head was throbbing, she then rubbed lightly her head subconsciously."I have nothing to do with him. You saw what happened in Jiangzhou. He attempted to plot against me with Qin Yuru together! Given that,
"Yes but you are the only granddaughter of Great Elder Princess!" answered Chu Liuchen confidently.What he said, actually, was true. Shao Wanru was speechless. Given she was Rui'an Great Elder Princess' only granddaughter, her status was much higher and better than the others'.At least, no one could replace her when considering this factor.However, even so, she didn't know how Chu Liuchen could gain support from Great Elder Princess."But before you mentioned this, you didn't know that I am Great Elder Princess' granddaughter, right?" When Shao Wanru tried to turn to look at Chu Liuchen's eyes, he reached out and turned her head back. Thus, she closed her eyes and asked curiously.She had been Qin Huaiyong's daughter at that time. Did he want to collect Qin Huaiyong? However, she had been just an adopted daughter and she could not let Qin Huaiyong stand by her actually."I have known that you are Rui'an
"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