"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, there are many ants like this on the mountain. They must have smelt the sweet flavor on the pastries!" A man from the Ministry of Justice ran over and reported to Qiu Yu.
Qiu Yu coughed in a low voice. Now, it was not appropriate for him to come over and salute the Shao sisters.
"There also had pastries before, but why weren't there so many ants? And these ants are quite big, and much bigger than those at the foot of the mountain!"
He asked with a frown.
"Maybe because they had not been put there for a long time, or maybe the pastries before were not very sweet. As for such big ants, they are endemic to this mountain and much bigger than those at the foot of the mountain!"
The officer from the Ministry of Justice came to report.
Hearing their words, those who knew this matter couldn't help discussing it. Originally, they had not guessed in this way, so obviously they coul
Shao Yanru's eyes were as sharp as knives and she looked at Shao Wanru coldly. She could hardly control the expression on her face. After a long while, she calmed down and walked slowly to Shao Wanru's side. She said seriously, "Fifth Sister, no matter whether you have any misunderstanding to Mother and Grandmother or not, you have to remember that we are a family and we are related by blood. If there is anything, you can talk about it in private. Otherwise, it is not good to hurt anyone!""Is Big Sister sincere?" Shao Wanru turned around and said with light eyes.Shao Yanru's expression became more and more sincere. She sighed, held Shao Wanru's hand, and said softly, "Of course I am sincere. No matter what Fifth Sister thinks, you can tell me. It is our mansion's blessing to solve the doubts. We can't fall out as what others say. Others will only say that Fifth Sister is unfilial!"Her expression was as sincere as it could be, and her eyes se
Shao Wanru suddenly stopped and turned around with some difficulty. He had always liked finding fault with her, not to mention that she was in the wrong indeed at the moment.She secretly groaned in her heart. She had intended to sneak away before being noticed, but now she failed to escape."Your Highness, you've woken up? I intended to leave just now for afraid of disturbing you!" Shao Wanru stood still after bowing to Chu Liuchen in the distance and said.Chu Liuchen stretched out his hand and crooked his finger at her.Shao Wanru had no choice but to go over. When she walked up to Chu Liuchen, he reached out to take her hand before she spoke. She staggered and sat on the couch."I'm going back to the imperial palace to report my visit to Imperial Grandmother. If she sees the scars on my face, how should I explain it?"Chu Liuchen said leisurely, leaned back and let go of Shao Wanru's hand, looking eleg
When his master disregarded his health, he was worried about his master's health condition. When his master began to care about his health, he had to worry about his marriage. Now his master was almost engaged, he began to worry about when his master would get married and have children. Xiao Xuanzi felt exhausted."What are you doing out there?" There came a cold voice from the main room. Xiao Xuanzi, who had been a little upset just now, cheered up and hurriedly answered, "Master, I'm coming in right away!"In fact, he enjoyed worrying about his master. Didn't it mean that his master trusted him?When Shao Wanru returned to her courtyard, she saw that the door of the main room was open. As she expected, Shao Yanru had come back. She looked away calmly and went to the silence room with her maids.As soon as she stepped onto the steps, she heard Shao Yanru's voice from behind, "Where did you go, Fifth Sister?"She turne
"Tell Qu Le to run the errand!" Shao Wanru thought for a moment and said."Okay, after Qu Le comes back, I will tell her!" Yujie looked out of the window and said. Qu Le went to fetch some ointment, but hadn't come back now. Yujie wondered if there was any accident."Bring me the painting drawn by Pushan Nun!" Shao Wanru gave an order. She felt extremely strange about the painting and thought that Pushan Nun seemed to be up to something by sending it to Shao Yanru in such a rush.Yujie answered and rolled up the painting in her hand. After that, she went to the back of the screen and took out the painting drawn by Pushan Nun.It was a portrait of the thousand-hand Guanyin. Shao Wanru reached out to touch the drawing paper and found it of high quality. Such a piece of drawing paper should be expensive. Of course, the drawing paper of high quality is smooth to the touch and easier to the collection. Numerous masterpieces left by famo
The girl was really rude, so Yujie and Qu Le got angry. Yujie said impolitely, "You are the strange one, Miss. Obviously you bumped into us and fell. We didn't even touch you. How could you blackmail us?""How dare you say that? Let's go and ask someone to judge it's your fault or my fault!" the girl said, trembling in anger. She came over, dragged Qu Le and Yujie with each of her hands and left aggressively.A few more people appeared at the corner. Seeing what was going on here, one of them suddenly shouted, "Hurry up, Miss is here. She's bullied by others.""Who dare to bully our Miss! Go there and beat them!" There came another female voice.Yujie and Qu Le were in a terrible situation. Yujie handed the painting in her hand to Qu Le, and then winked at her. When the girl dragging them became overjoyed, Yujie struggled hard to shake off the girl's hand, took Qu Le's hand, turned around and ran away.A resourceful ma
When Yujie returned to the yard, Shao Wanru was still studying the painting. She looked through it over and over again, but found nothing. She even looked at it in front of the window in an attempt to discover something under the light, but still found nothing.After reporting what Doctor Qi had done to Shao Wanru, Yujie joined her in examining the painting.Compared with Shao Wanru, Yujie had stayed in a nunnery for longer and knew about Buddhism better than her. However, they still found nothing through comparison and classification.In the end, Shao Wanru had no choice but to make a copy of the painting as she usually did.When Qing'er brought the dinner, Shao Wanru had just finished painting and placed the two paintings together. If it weren't for the seal on the original painting, they would have looked exactly the same."Yujie, is there Pushan Nun's private seal on the paintings in the album?" Looking at the seal
When Shao Yanru came back with the hamper, she did not disturb Shao Wanru. However, not long after she entered the courtyard, Yujie, who followed her back, did not disturb her either.After gently closing the door of the courtyard, at the sight that the door of the main room was closed, Yujie entered Shao Wanru's silence room."Miss, I saw Lord Qiu bring the hamper to the First Miss. At first, the First Miss acted properly, but later I found that the First Miss seemed to have feelings for Lord Qiu!" Yujie reported. Receiving Shao Wanru's hint, she was not surprised at the sight of the two figures not far from the courtyard door.She just hid herself and watched the whole thing.At first, the First Miss acted as Yujie expected. However, later the First Miss seemed to be a little frivolous and gave such a charming smile to Lord Qiu.Lord Qiu obviously had a crush on the First Miss, but it was impossible for the First Mis
Since Pushan Nun said so, Shao Yanru, who was sensible, certainly would not insist. After that, she had never seen the painting stamped with Pushan Nun's private seal.Unexpectedly, she received a painting of Pushan Nun stamped with her private seal. It seemed that the painting had a different meaning to Pushan Nun."Since it's sent here, just put it away!" Shao Yanru said casually.Receiving the order, Shuqi went to prepare toiletries for Shao Yanru. Shao Yanru went to visit Shao Wanru after washing up and having breakfast. However, she was informed that Shao Wanru had not woken up yet. So she had no choice but to go back to her room and wait.After waiting for another while, Shao Yanru heard some sounds from the silence room and went over again. This time Shao Wanru had got up, and was having porridge after washing up. Seeing Shao Yanru come over, Shao Wanru enthusiastically invited her to have some porridge together. Shao Yanru
"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