Third Madam looked very gloomy as she said it. How could she not understand her daughter? The only thing she could do was to please Shao Wanru.
She had suspected her daughter since several days ago. In the last few days, Shao Caihuan had visited Piaoyun Courtyard a lot often. Third Madam was very confused why she became so friendly with Shao Wanru at that time. Now she was more surprised by such a reason, and it also explained why Shao Caihuan kept showing weakness to Shao Wanru.
Thinking that her daughter, as a pampered daughter of her lineal descent, should have such a disgraceful thought and even tried to please her cousin sister for it, Third Madam felt sorry, sad, and also angry.
If nothing had happened to her daughter in the imperial palace at that time, how could her daughter end up being a concubine? Even if she would be a concubine of a prince, Third Madam was not happy for her. Her girl was a daughter of the legal wife, so she
No matter how much she was fond of Prince Chen, she had forgotten it all now in such a panic.Shao Caihuan also found that she had underestimated it—thinking that with such a good chance, she would have made it as she had wished.She hadn't expected it would end up this way. The third branch might even lose their lives.Third Madam asked her to dry the tears and ordered her old maid to accompany Shao Caihuan to Piaoyun Courtyard to see Shao Wanru.In Piaoyun Courtyard, Shao Wanru, frowning, was thinking of what had happened today. "It is odd. Very uncommon!"Why did Zhao family present a pastry recipe? Moreover, everyone in the kitchen thought the pastry was good and none of them had an objection. It was really strange.If there was something wrong with the pastries and she was to blame, then who would benefit from it? It was destined that Third Madam could not do everything in person due to her wea
Shao Caihuan suddenly goggled at Shao Wanru. She moved her lips but said nothing. Her eyes flashed with a trace of resentment.Neither Madam Jiang nor Shao Yanru was in the mansion. If there was someone else who could intervene in it, it could only be the bride who had just married into the mansion.Most servants used to follow Madam Jiang of the second branch. Without her in the mansion, Zhao Xiran could be the first person whose orders they would obey. Thinking of this, Shao Caihuan suddenly felt regretful and furious. If Zhao Xiran hadn't abetted her, she would have never come up with such an idea.Fortunately, Shao Caihuan was not hopelessly stupid. She was so furious now that her face turned pale."Third Sister, we have to put an end to this trouble. I'm afraid that they want to put the blame on your mother. If you want to save your family, you have to take action before a decreed comes here from the palace!" Shao Wanru
"Has Third Miss been locked up?" It was already late when the news was sent to Piaoyun Courtyard. Shao Wanru had not deliberately asked someone to inquire about it, so she got the news much later."Yes, she was also locked up in the small Buddha Hall behind to accompany Second Miss. I heard that Old Madam also asked someone to beat Third Miss before locking her up. When Third Madam heard this, she went to beg Old Madam for leniency, but Old Madam refused. Later, Third Madam knelt in Old Madam's yard and she fainted soon."Nanny Yu sorted out the news she had gotten and reported to Shao Wanru.This matter had been blown up a little, so everyone in the mansion knew it. Although Old Madam had forbidden talking about this, it was so late that those who should know it had already known.Even some guests who stayed in the front yard were talking about this.The servants had stopped talking, but the guests could not be
"I don't know. My master has always been fine, but... but suddenly..." Qu Le patted Shao Wanru on her back and sobbed in a low voice."Does your master have any... unmentionable disease?" Shao Jing asked impatiently.At this time, his mind was full of thoughts and he didn't want to hear the crying in the living room at all. He felt annoyed. In order to prove his innocence, he sent all the servants to the palace. But he had no confidence. He could guarantee that he was not linked to the drug matter, but he could not assure the eunuch that other masters in his mansion were all innocent."No, my Miss doesn't have any unmentionable disease. She was just in weak health. When she lived in Yuhui Nunnery, she needed to recuperate from time to time," Qu Le said with a grievance, wiping the tears on her face with a handkerchief."Help your Miss to have a rest!" Shao Jing waved his hand with impatience, turned around, and was about to
Zhao Xiran's wedding night was destined to be a sleepless night because of the victimhood of the two princes.It was not until dawn that Shao Hua'an came back to the bridal room with an exhausted body. He had discussed with Shao Jing in the study until now. When he returned to the room, he saw Zhao Xiran sitting on the bedside, and felt very guilty."I'm sorry, Xiran. I was occupied. Why didn't you sleep? I have sent someone to tell you to go to bed first!"Though Shao Hua'an was busy, he still cared for Zhao Xiran and asked his servant to deliver his message to her."It's fine. I'm not sleepy," Zhao Xiran said softly with a gentle smile on her face, but the smile looked very reluctant. It could be seen that she was also very tired.Shao Hua'an couldn't help feeling distressed. He looked up through the window, held Zhao Xiran's hands, and said, "It's still early. Let's take a short nap before going to meet our r
Shao Wanru got up a little earlier this morning and had not listened to any news from her servant girls yet."The two servant girls of Eldest Young Madam did once leave the bridal room yesterday. I heard that they have come to our mansion several times before to add decorations for the bridal chamber. They are quite familiar with our mansion," Yujie reported."Who did they go to meet?" Shao Wanru asked, playing the handkerchief in her hands with her slender fingers."Nothing important! It seemed that they went to ask the kitchen staff for some food because Eldest Young Madam was hungry. But it took them about an hour from leaving to coming back. I have inquired that they knew the way. With such a long time, they could even visit many places in the mansion, not to mention the kitchen!" Yujie said after thinking for a moment.She had inquired the people of the kitchen and confirmed that they had indeed been there. The servants
Shao Wanru looked up and motioned to Qu Le. The latter hurried out and saw Zhao Xiran standing in the yard with a smile on her face, accompanied by her servant girls. She hastened to step forward and bow, "Eldest Young Madam!""Is your Miss here?" Zhao Xiran asked softly."Yes, she is. She was meeting the people who came to send the gifts from Prince Chen's Mansion just now, and they have just left," Qu Le stepped aside and said with a smile.Zhao Xiran nodded and walked inside with a smile. Yujie had lifted the curtain for her."Sister Zhao!" Shao Wanru stood up and greeted her in the main room."Fifth Sister, you're all politeness! I just came to see whether you need anything," Zhao Xiran said politely. Her eyes fell on the jewelry box in front of Shao Wanru. At first glance, she knew that it was something extraordinary. However, the lid of the jewelry box was closed so that she couldn't know what was inside.
The sedan chair stopped in front of Phoenix Palace. With the towering imperial-red palace in front of her, Shao Wanru's eyebrows frowned. She had thought that it was Empress Dowager who summoned her, but it turned out to be the Empress.A palace maid had been waiting there for a long time. When Shao Wanru arrived, she greeted her with a smile and said, "Fifth Miss Shao, Her Majesty is waiting for you. Please come with me!"Shao Wanru nodded and followed the palace maid inside without Yujie, who was ordered to stay outside.When they arrived at the main hall, Shao Wanru saw that a few guests had been there sitting next to the Empress. She immediately lowered her head to salute the Empress.Although the Empress, who was sitting high on the main seat, had a smile on her face, the smile was not warm. She fixed her eyes on Shao Wanru with a cold look.The laughter in the hall suddenly stopped and the atmosphere becam
"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