The Empress Dowager looked toward Old Madam of Duke Xing's Mansion and asked coldly, "Why is that?"
“I... I don't know...” Old Madam said with her lips trembling, feeling that her hands and feet went cold.
"How dare you ruin the future of a member of the royal family and make the Fifth Miss shave her head and become a nun in secret without finding out the truth!" The Empress Dowager said sternly. She had always been kind to some Old Mesdames, but she could not hold back her anger this time. Since she had agreed with the engagement between Shao Wanru and her grandson, she could not allow Old Madam of Duke Xing's Mansion to torture Shao Wanru in this way.
A palace maid hurried in and whispered to Rui'an Great Elder Princess. After that, Rui'an Great Elder Princess stood up with a livid face, knelt in front of the Empress Dowager and said, "Your Highness, please uphold justice for Zhuozhuo. Not only was her jewelry smeared with honey, but they als
"Your Highness, Your Highness, the Fifth Miss is in the second carriage, which doesn't seem to be going to Duke Xing's Mansion." Eunuch Liu climbed into the carriage and said excitedly. Nevertheless, for fear of being heard by others, he deliberately lowered his voice and sounded like a chicken seized by the throat, which was quite strange.However, Chu Liuxin didn't think it strange because he had got used to it. They had been waiting at the intersection for two days, during which they didn't see the carriage of Duke Xing's Mansion. At this moment, they not only saw it, but also found it was followed by the Fifth Miss Shao's carriage."Today is our lucky day. Keep up with them!" Chu Liuxin nodded complacently and said. Fortunately, he was smart enough to figure out that since Old Madam of Duke Xing's Mansion got sick, Shao Wanru definitely couldn't bear to continue staying on the mountain and would go down the mountain to see her grandma. It was a good ide
"Let's see how it goes and talk about it later. If I can't choose you as my consort, I'll think of some way to do it in the future!" Chu Liuyue said with a gloomy face. At the thought that he couldn't marry the girl he liked, he really felt uncomfortable."Yes, Your Highness. I'll do as you ask. I'll delay getting married until you can marry me," Shao Yanru said in a sweet voice and lowered her head with a red face. It was quite disgraceful to talk about her marriage with a man. Nevertheless, she acted properly with an appropriate look. She managed to do that after practicing in front of the mirror thousands of times."I'm sorry to make you feel aggrieved. Rest assured. When I inherit the throne, the first thing I will do is to take you in the imperial palace and inform my harem that you are the girl I would most like to marry," Chu Liuyue said with his heart softened. If Shao Yanru delayed getting married, it didn't mean that she should just wait for him.
"Okay, Zhuozhuo, what kind of furniture do you like? I will make them for you." Rui'an Great Elder Princess, who was delighted that her granddaughter was so close to her, nodded repeatedly and said."I like every furniture you make, grandma!" Shao Wanru said with a smile, while reaching out to shake Great Elder Princess's hand with the delight fading in her watery eyes, "Duke Xing's Mansion must have not prepared a courtyard for me. Even if they do, it would not be a good courtyard. Grandma, you can seize this opportunity to make them prepare a good courtyard for me!"The better they had to prepare for her, the more distressed Madam of Duke Xing would be. She had burned down a good courtyard. If she took over another one, Madam of Duke Xing would be extremely distressed, and that was what she would like to see.The more distressed Madam of Duke Xing was, the better. After all, as a junior, she had no right to choose a courtyard. But her grandma
"I also think so!" Nanny Gao also frowned. In any case, this could not be a good thing. The marriage between Prince Chen and cousin Miss had already been approved by Empress Dowager and Emperor. It would be not good for cousin Miss, if Prince Xin showed such a meaning at this time.If Emperor and Empress Dowager noticed this, they might think that cousin Miss had hooked up with Prince Xin."It's time to find an opportunity to talk to Consort Ming about this. I believe that Consort Ming will not like the marriage between Prince Xin and Zhuozhuo either!" Great Elder Princess thought for a while and said.Consort Ming was bent on finding a daughter-in-law who could help Chu Liuxin. Although Zhuozhuo depended on Duke Xing's Mansion, she was like being without relying on, and might even be worse than having no reliance. As for Great Elder Princess, she had a high position but no power. Thus, considering Consort Ming's temperament, she would definite
When they entered Old Madam's courtyard, there were servant girls raising the curtain. Shao Wanru followed Madam of Duke Xing to go inside from the main room to the bedroom. It was very quiet inside, with only the sound of sobbing in a low voice.When Shao Wanru looked up, she found that Old Madam was lying on a large bed. She seemed to have aged ten years in a night. The wrinkles on her face were piled up, and her face was pale and haggard. At first glance, she knew that she was indeed ill.Shao Yanru was holding Old Madam's hand in front of the bed. When she heard people's voices, she wiped away her tears and turned her head. When she saw Shao Wanru, she reached out and patted Old Madam's hand gently. "Grandma, Fifth Sister is here to see you!"Old Madam, who was lying on the bed, raised her head slowly and then looked at Shao Wanru with her sharp eyes. Her kind expression before immediately became rigid.Facing her sight, Shao W
"Madam, our cousin Miss is the daughter of the former Heir of Duke Xing and Infanta Qinghua. To put it bluntly, when the former Heir of Duke Xing was still alive, the current Duke Xing was just an idle childe, and you... were just an ordinary Madam of the second branch of Duke Xing's Mansion. What's more, even now our cousin Miss is a member of the royal family. In this respect, she is of higher status than other Misses!"Nanny Gao said with a stern look.Madam of Duke Xing was ashamed and angry. She was indeed an ordinary Madam of the second branch at that time, and she didn't dare to deny Shao Wanru's identity as a member of the royal family, which was of the supreme status around the country. So she held the teacup tightly and suppressed the anger in her heart."Rest assured, Nanny Gao. I'll pick the best yard for Wanru!" She said, because she had to swallow it and did not dare to deny it."Thank you so much for your concern, Ma
Shao Wanru did not stay in Old Madam's courtyard for a long time until she left. Old Madam did not intend to ask her to stay longer, continued talking with Shao Yanru and ignored Shao Wanru as if she did not hear what Shao Wanru said.Shao Wanru was calm as if she didn't realize that Old Madam deliberately treated her coldly. After bowing to Old Madam politely, she left with her maid.On the way, when she met Madam of Duke Xing, she gave way to Madam of Duke Xing and made her farewells after bowing in such a polite way that Madam of Duke Xing, whose face darkened, could not find fault with her. After saying a few sarcastic words, Madam of Duke Xing watched her leave and then went to Old Madam's Chuntang Courtyard.After Madam of Duke Xing told what had happened just now, Old Madam, who was lying in bed, trembled all over in anger. She picked up a book beside her, where she put her hand when the doctor felt her pulse, threw it at Madam of Duke X
"You don't have to worry about her. Her biological maternal grandma will take care of her. If we sent her those pieces of stuff, she will think that we are after something!" Old Madam said impatiently.Seeing Old Madam's tired look, Shao Yanru hurriedly agreed. After having a chat with Old Madam and feeding her medicine, Shao Yanru left when seeing Old Madam sleepy.Shao Yanru and her mother got out of the courtyard and stood still. A few servants were far away from them and did not dare to get too close to them."Ru'er, are you going back now? It's too dangerous on the mountain. You'd better not go. We can send some pieces of stuff there!" Madam of Duke Xing said. She was worried about the situation on the mountain after hearing that numerous people had been killed in the Yuhui Nunnery before. At the thought of this, she shuddered with terror."Mother, don't worry. It won't happen again." Shao Yanru said with certainty, "The offic
"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