Shao Wanru took out a handkerchief and gently wiped her delicate cheeks. She looked up with a smile and said, "Sisters will marry a good husband, Grandmother. You don't have to worry about that."
"Fifth Sister is right, Grandma. Everything will be better in the future! Our Misses will marry into good families. You can rest assured!"
Zhao Xiran was always good at catching chances to flatter herself. On hearing what Old Madam said, Zhao Xiran hastened to comfort her with a smile. At the same time, she asked a servant girl to stand behind Old Madam and gently massaged Old Madam's back with the wooden hammer. Every step was extremely natural.
A trace of sharpness flashed in Shao Wanru's eyes when she saw the satisfaction in Old Madam's. Zhao Xiran was indeed very clever. She had changed Old Madam's impression on her within just a few days.
Zhao Xiran probably had something to do with Old Madam's friendly attitude towards Shao Wa
"In fact, it's not a big deal. But considering the situation of the second sister and the third sister, it is best for them to choose a husband from the candidates of the Palace Examination. At least we know about these candidates. It's much better than knowing nothing!" Zhao Xiran smiled awkwardly and said.Zhao Xiran's words were like saying nothing at all, but Shao Wanru suddenly came up with an idea.Choose a husband from the candidates of the Palace Examination. In her last life, Shao Wanru had chosen her husband from the candidates of the Palace Examination. Now that the Examination was at the corner, had Zhao Xiran chosen that Childe Yan Xi again?In the last life, Shao Wanru and Yan Xi had obviously been framed. Now, had Zhao Xiran chosen Yan Xi, or had she got other plans?"This is not a simple matter in any way!" Shao Wanru thought to herself."Have you chosen any candidate for the Palace Examination?"
"Is Wang Shengxue here today?" Shao Wanru asked coldly.Shao Jing wanted to make use of Wang Shengxue, whom she couldn't tolerate."I've inquired about it this morning. It is said that Wang Shengxue would come, and it seemed that he was looking for Childe Yan. They seem to have had a quarrel before!" Qing'er reported. She knew that her master would definitely ask about Wang Shengxue, so she went to the outer courtyard earlier to inquire about it.Today was the day when Shao Wanru returned to her parents' home after marriage. It was normal for the servant girl of the Piaoyun Courtyard to go to the door to see if her master had come."They had a quarrel?" Shao Wanru thought to herself. Her eyes narrowed and she immediately thought of what she had reminded Yan Xi of before. It seemed that Yan Xi had found something.She didn't see Wang Shengxue at the dinner table just now, so she thought that Wang Shengxue was not
When there was no sound at the door, Yan Xi opened it with a frown. Seeing a young servant standing there, he was on alert immediately.The servant took one step forward and said respectfully, "Childe Yan, my master invites you for a meeting!""Who is your master?" Yan Xi asked. He looked the servant up and down and became more cautious when he found he did not know this servant."Our master was the Fifth Miss Shao and is Princess Chen now. She wants to ask you something. Childe Yan, please come with me!" the servant replied. He was Wang Feng, Nanny Yu's son. As Shao Wanru returned to Marquis Xing's Mansion, Wang Feng came with her. He usually worked in the outer court and inquired about some news there."Fifth Miss Shao?" Yan Xi frowned and said, "I think it's improper for a man and a woman to talk privately!""Don't worry, Childe Yan. You will just exchange a few words. No one will criticize that!" Wang Feng e
"What should we do now?" Miss Zhao asked in a sweet voice and held Wang Shengxue's hand. Suddenly, she looked out of the door. "Will he suddenly rush in like that day?""No, he won't. I'm regretting what I did. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have come that day. How could I have happened to meet him? If I fail in our plan, Uncle Shao would be angry." Wang Shengxue was also quite worried.Of course, he would not say that he had a bad relationship with Shao Jing, Marquis Xing. Now, they only took advantage of each other."Marquis wants him to sign a marriage contract, but it seems that he won't sign it. What should we do?" Miss Zhao became more anxious. She put her arms around Wang Shengxue's neck and said fondly, "If this matter is not done well and you are punished by your uncle, I will also be sad and worried!"Seeing that the beauty cared so much about him, Wang Shengxue smiled again. He thought for a moment and said, "
Shao Wanru felt that she wanted to hit on the handsome face of Prince Chen. How could he be so thick-skinned! It sounded like she couldn't fall asleep without him.In fact, it was really hard for Shao Wanru to fall asleep when lying with him because his body was very hot."You can take your time. I'm not in a hurry!" Shao Wanru gritted her teeth."I'm in a hurry. Alas, I can't wait!" Chu Liuchen looked at her and said. There was another meaning in his words. Shao Wanru didn't understand at first, but when she understood, she blushed again.They were talking about something serious, but she didn't know why he can always change the subject to something indecent. She couldn't talk with this thick-skinned man.She clenched Chu Liuchen's hands to make him feel her anger."OK, all right, just use what you like and put others in your storehouse. These are just some good-looking, fun, and delicious things!"
Chu Liuchen entered the room with Xiao Xuanzi.As an ordinary guest room, it was unusually exquisite. The decoration inside was elegant but gorgeous, in line with the style of the whole Prince Chen's Mansion.There was a faint elegant fragrance in the air.Chu Liuchen sat in the chair beside the bed, leaned against the wide chair rail, and said indifferently, "Wake him up!"Chu Qing, who was on the bed, clenched his fists in his sleeves.An imperial physician got closer and took out a long needle from his medicine chest. It shone with a bright cold light with the sunlight through the window and cast a blazing light on Chu Qing's face. Suddenly Chu Qing felt pain in his philtrum before he could react. The sharp pain made him tremble and open his eyes.The imperial physician calmly took the long needle from his philtrum and stepped aside respectfully. "Your Highness, Commandery Prince Qing has been wo
"Didn't you just mention that you are unmarried? Though I heard that you had been engaged, you promised to marry the Second Miss of Marquis Xing's Mansion when you were in the Palace at that time, haven't you? So, why don't you take her as a concubine in a simple way in the several days, which might help you have a child?" Chu Liuchen said meaningfully.Chu Qing blushed with a livid face. He looked at Chu Liuchen coldly and then slowly lowered his eyes with a strong intent of killing in them."How dare Chu Liuchen humiliate me to this extent!"What a great shame for him to be treated like that by a dying patient! He clenched his fists and tried to suppress the agitation in his heart. After a long while, he slowly raised his head with calm eyes. He cupped his hands toward Chu Liuchen and said, "Go into the details, please!"Chu Liuchen seemed to be very satisfied with Chu Qing's attitude and even became friendly. He sat down
Xiao Xuanzi had always known his master's preference for Princess Chen, so how could he not know his master's feelings? Now he was looking forward to Princess Chen coming of age and giving birth to an heir for Prince Chen's Mansion.His master was no longer pessimistic as he used to be, which made Xiao Xuanzi feel energetic all over no matter what he did.His master doted on Princess Chen very much. He was never willing to see that she was unhappy, so he always allowed her to make a decision by herself. As for Princess Chen herself, Xiao Xuanzi also thought highly of her."She is not an ordinary person!" Xiao Xuanzi thought. Despite his master's secret help, her own strategies were also the reason why she could grow from a little girl who had just come to the capital city from Jiangzhou to a princess. Such an outstanding husband like his master was worthy of such a smart lady."Princess Chen deserves the respect and love fro
"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