Yanmenchun

Shen Tuchan was surprised when she learned that Princess Tai'an wanted to marry her. She should have never seen through this princess.

But she was more or less relieved about the marriage, and she didn't want to use tricks on Princess Tai'an.

The new year is coming, and this may be the last new year that Princess Taian spends in Dajin.

Concubine Shu called Shen Tuchan into the palace on the eve of the new year.

Princess Tai'an was not there, Concubine Shu was the only one in the inner room, not even a maid of honor.

There are two cups of tea on the table.

Shen Tuchan saluted and stood up, then raised her eyebrows: "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

Concubine Shu looked at her silently for two seconds, then lifted her skirt slightly and knelt down.

Shen Tuchan's face was calm, but she also took two steps back in shock: "Your Majesty, you don't mean to want your servant to be charged with the following crimes?"

Concubine Shu raised her head and looked at her: "Miss Shentu, you should have heard that that silly child Yuanzhi is willing to go to Da Zhou to get married, right?"

Shen Tuchan nodded: "Your Majesty, get up first."

Concubine Shu shook her head, before she shed tears: "Miss Shentu, if Yu Wenji is not the prince of Da Zhou, I will use some means to change someone, but the empress has already reported this matter to Your Majesty. "

Shen Tuchan looked at her coldly: "Madam, what do you beg me to do? Is it possible that I can harm Yu Wenji?"

Concubine Shu shook her head again: "Yuanzhi herself has made up her mind, it's useless for me to resist alone. I went to see the emperor last night, and he refuted it as soon as I mentioned it."

Both the Queen and Princess Tai'an agreed, and if Concubine Shu raises objections, the Emperor will only think that she can't see the overall situation, and that a loving mother is a loser.

Concubine Shu burst into tears: "Miss Shentu, can you understand my motherly heart? I only have this one daughter. I was sent into the palace by my family to be a concubine when I was fifteen. Since then, I have tried my best in this deep palace to survive. What kind of woman do you think is willing to be a concubine! I have always held the idea that Yuanzhi cannot live like this, and she is a princess. She can go out of the palace in the future and find a good family to be a wife. She is my life. Count on!"

Shen Tuchan looked at her with pity, but her tone was very cold: "Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?"

Concubine Shu wiped her tears with her sleeves, and knelt in a correct posture: "I'm not afraid of your jokes, Yuanzhi is whimsical and wants to be the queen of the Great Zhou. If she has a brain like yours, I won't give up even if I am very reluctant." If she resists like that, and with Da Jin's support, she may really be able to aspire to the next position, but she has been growing up under my protection. There are no bones left for Zhou's people to eat!"

Shen Tuchan's expression was a little impatient, she didn't look at Concubine Shu, and said lightly: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager asked you to come, right? What does she want me to do? Let me take pity on your motherly heart and take the initiative to help you." Princess Taian will marry Da Zhou? Do you think I will agree?"

It was indeed the queen who asked Concubine Shu to come, but it was not what Shen Tuchan understood.

Concubine Shu stopped crying, her voice was calm: "It's not for Yuan Zhi to marry to Da Zhou, but to accompany Yuan Zhi to marry to Da Zhou."

This was completely beyond Shen Tuchan's expectations, she couldn't help but look at Concubine Shu in surprise.

Concubine Shu looked at her and explained: "You know that the queen wants to separate you and King Yan, right? The queen did say that I will get you to Dazhou, but I am not a fool. If you really fight, I don't care if you suffer or not." Being hurt, King Yan can't do anything to the queen and prince, but he won't let me go, it doesn't matter what I do, Yuan Zhi will be miserable, offended the two elder brothers who are in charge, they don't need to do anything, just watch Yuan Zhi coldly , Yuan Zhi will never get along with her for the rest of her life."

When she said this, her expression was agitated, and she took a few steps forward to grab Shen Tuchan's skirt and said: "But I have a way to get the best of both worlds, that is, you follow Yuanzhi to Dazhou, and please help her to be the princess and queen. You are her female officer and a member of Da Jin, as long as Yuan Zhi disagrees, no one can touch you, and you can still come back!"

Shen Tuchan couldn't help laughing, she looked at Concubine Shu on the ground sarcastically: "Your Majesty, do you believe this? Can Yu Wenji really be the emperor? Yuanzhi really won't allow others to touch me?" ? There is no guarantee at all. Will Jiang Lan wait for me? Also, what do these things have to do with me? Have I owed you and the princess? Don’t you think I’m a saint who sacrifices myself to help others? ?”

She pressed a series of questions, but Concubine Shu did not back down.

She pulled Shen Tuchan's skirt, like pulling a life-saving piece of driftwood: "The empress always has some bargaining chips. As long as you are willing to accompany Yuanzhi to Dazhou, Princess Ningguo will marry the Zhenbeihou Mansion." !"

No wonder, no wonder after Li Xiangshan's death, when she saw Princess Ningguo again, the little princess would not be as sad as before. I am afraid that the queen had promised her to marry into the Zhenbeihou mansion behind her back.

Shen Tuchan sneered, but she couldn't look coldly at Concubine Shu anymore.

Concubine Shu was not selfish enough to force her to replace Princess Taian. Although it would be difficult if she wanted to replace Princess Taian, it was up to people to make things happen, and there was great hope of success.

Even if Concubine Shu was worried that if she failed, it would be more dangerous for Princess Taian to marry Da Zhou alone, but at least she didn't really harm Shen Tuchan.

Concubine Shu just asked her to go there for a few years, and even asked for a bargaining chip from the queen to marry Princess Ningguo to Shentu Danlin, so that the Zhenbei Hou Mansion would be the clan, and she, Shentuchan, would be able to come back.

This is not a conspiracy, this is a conspiracy, even Concubine Shu gave Shen Tuchan the right to choose.

Concubine Shu knelt on the ground and looked at Shen Tuchan with tears in her eyes. She was one of the four concubines, and she probably hadn't kneeled down to anyone other than the empress for many years.

Shen Tuchan looked at her quietly, as if he wanted to penetrate her with his gaze.

Concubine Shu's hands were trembling nervously, she couldn't help but said: "Miss Shentu, you have caused too many troubles in the capital city, you can't deny it? The emperor has noticed you, if he also thinks you are good , he must have asked King Yan a long time ago, but he didn't ask, you should understand what it means, right?"

The emperor didn't like her as Princess Yan, and the Zhenbeihou Mansion no longer had real power, it was just an empty title.

The emperor wanted to marry a well-behaved daughter with both parents for her son, so that she could live a life of wealth and peace.

Shen Tuchan exhaled lightly, as if something heavy was suppressed in her heart.

Even if she doesn't leave Dajin, even if the empress agrees that she will be with Jiang Lan, so what?
How would she tell Jiang Lan that she didn't want to stay in the deep walls of Prince Yan's mansion, and didn't want to stay in the deep boudoir to give birth to him, she wanted to go to Mobei.

She couldn't say it, and she didn't want Jiang Lan to be responsible for her life.

After standing for a long time, she sat down on the chair at the side as if she was a little tired, as if she just remembered that Concubine Shu was still there, and said: "Your Majesty, sit down."

Concubine Shu wiped her cheeks, stood up from the ground and sat on a chair beside her, took a cup of tea to drink, and then looked at Shen Tuchan earnestly.

After a long time, Shen Tuchan looked at Concubine Shu with a smile: "Your Majesty, why do you think that I can protect the princess and go smoothly in the Great Zhou Dynasty?"

Concubine Shu looked disappointed, almost desperate and mournful: "Do I have any other choice? I need some means, and I need to be able to control Yuan Zhi."

Princess Tai'an is not someone who listens to other people's words when it comes to important matters. Shen Tuchan was silent for a moment and said, "Ma'am, maybe we will all die there. I am the princess's dowry, and I am also the princess's funeral?"

This was too straightforward, Concubine Shu opened her mouth and said nothing.

Shen Tuchan's eyes fell on the red charcoal basin in the room: "Your Majesty, this matter is very important, I have to think about it."

Concubine Shu was taken aback, then nodded again: "Of course, I'm afraid I can't think about it for too long."

After thinking for too long, Yuwenji and the others are leaving Dajin, and Jiang Lan is also coming back from Yunnan.

Tomorrow is the New Year, Shen Tuchan restrained her smile: "The day after tomorrow, I will give you an answer."

When Shen Tuchan came out of Concubine Shu's bedroom, she stared at the high palace wall in a daze for a while.

Before they had gone far, Princess Ningguo ran over panting.

She was wearing a red dress, her cheeks were rosy, she was very excited, and said with a smile: "A-chan, here is a New Year's gift for you!"

After she finished speaking, she spread out the palms that had been held together, and there was a jade cicada in the palm.

It is small and delicate, with a pure texture, and even the veins on the wings are very clear.

Princess Ningguo looked at her as if asking for credit: "It's the same as you, and I give it to you."

The word for 'Cicada' is the same as 'Chan'.

Shen Tuchan smiled slightly and took the jade cicada, her hands were cold, she smiled and said, "Where did the princess come from?"

Princess Ningguo held her arm and said: "The offerings from outside, I heard that you have entered the palace, so I will bring them to you."

There was some kindness in the words, and Princess Ningguo had shown kindness to anyone other than the emperor.

Shen Tuchan glanced at the two court ladies following her, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty agrees?"

Princess Ningguo was taken aback for a moment, then smiled, and said shyly, "The queen mother said that I can wait until I am fifteen years old."

It seems that the queen does not do business at a loss, so as not to lose her wife and lose her army.

She reached out and stroked Princess Ningguo's hair, and sighed.