Zhu Tian: Becoming a Sword Master from Martial Arts

Chapter 245

"Burning Heaven Ancient Treasure?"

Ying Xiaoxiao's face looked a little strange when she heard this. To be honest, this kind of information would probably not even be looked at if she were to sell it.

Because the Fentian Ancient Repository is so famous, many adventurers have even been there more than once, but they have never gained anything. The only advantage may be that there is no danger inside the Fentian Ancient Repository.

"Senior Sister Xiaoxiao, Young Clan Leader, is there any problem with this Burning Heaven Ancient Treasure?"

Seeing that sisters Ying Xiaoxiao and Ying Huanhuan had strange expressions on their faces, Lin Dong couldn't help but ask. Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan smiled, said nothing, and even leisurely poured himself a cup of tea and drank it.

Shen Mansion, main hall.

Mrs. Shen was sitting there with a bitter face. On the chair next to her sat a girl in a pink dress. She was pretty, charming, lively and charming.

However, the woman at this moment had a puffy face and seemed a little indignant. Even when she spoke, there was a hint of complaint in her words.

"Mother, I don't want to marry the Prince of Liang. Mother knows what kind of personality the Prince of Liang has, but you still want me to marry him. Isn't this pushing me into the fire pit?"

Shen Zhihua did have some resentment towards her mother in her heart. If her mother had not told the story to Prince Liang's Mansion, she would not have become the laughing stock of the entire capital in her previous life - on their wedding day, her husband was so absurd as to spend the night in a brothel!

Later, he favored his concubine over his wife. She just killed that bitch. So what if there were two lives? What was the result? That madman wanted to kill her with a sword. Even the Queen Mother wanted to sentence her to death. If she hadn't been lucky enough, the Emperor would have asked the King of Liang for mercy. She would have died.

But although she did not die, she lived in the cold palace all her life. First, she lived in the Prince of Liang's Mansion, and later, she moved into the Prince's Mansion. After the Prince of Liang ascended the throne, he issued a general amnesty, but she still lived in the cold palace. Later, after the prince ascended the throne, she still lived in the cold palace.

If that's the case, then so be it. No matter what, even if she lives in the cold palace, she is still the emperor's concubine!
However, there is no harm without comparison. After Shen Miaoyin, that self-righteous bitch, married the youngest son of the General of the Right Thousand Bull Guard, that dandy young man suddenly came to his senses and took the initiative to go to the border. Not only did he repeatedly achieve remarkable feats, but later, he was even conferred the title of Duke. Shen Miaoyin, that bitch, was even more lucky and was awarded the title of Lady with Imperial Concubine.

Since she was reborn in this life, the title of Lady with an Imperial Noble Consort must be hers. As for the Prince Liang's Mansion, let Shen Miaoyin go there. At that time, she can also let Lin Rongxian report Prince Liang's intention to rebel and make a great contribution!

I can only say that stupid people, even if they live a few decades longer, their brains can no longer become smarter...

"You are such an ungrateful girl. This is the Prince of Liang's mansion, and the Crown Prince is the only son of the Prince of Liang. After you marry him, you will have a lifetime of wealth and glory no matter what."

After hearing what her own daughter said, Mrs. Shen was so angry that her nose was crooked. She had been worrying about this matter for a long time. It can be said that she had used up all her life's intelligence and talents. She had to keep it a secret from Shen Miaoyin, otherwise, when Shen Miaoyin made a fuss, it would be difficult for both mother and daughter.

Madam Shen naturally knew that her daughter was not worthy of the Prince of Liang. No matter how dissolute and absurd the Prince of Liang was, he was still a royal relative and the closest nephew of the current Majesty, and would inherit the title of Prince of Liang in the future.

However, Princess Liang was talking about the daughter of the Shen family, and she didn't directly say that she wanted to marry Shen Miaoyin. When the time came, she just had to settle Shen Miaoyin's marriage and then agree to Princess Liang's marriage. By that time, the news would have been released, and the matter would have been settled. Even if Princess Liang wanted to go back on her word, she would have to accept it.

After all, Shen Miaoyin's marriage has been decided. She can't marry two men, right?

In fact, she really did it. In her previous life, Shen Miaoyin was not interested in this. By the time she found out, the Shen family had already exchanged marriage certificates with the Lin family. The marriage was settled without her knowledge, and Shen Miaoyin had nothing to say.

"Although the Right Thousand Bull Guards General has a high position, Lin Rongxuan is just the youngest son and is uneducated. It is still unknown how much of the Lin family's fortune he will get in the future!"

As the saying goes, parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run. For Shen Zhihua, Mrs. Shen can be said to have really put all her efforts into finding a good husband for her daughter.

"Mother, although Young Master Lin is a bit of a dandy, he is also a wise man. I believe that he will definitely turn over a new leaf. When the time comes, I will be able to enjoy happiness with him!"

Shen Zhihua couldn't help but persuade him. In her previous life, she had heard that Lin Rongxian later made many outstanding achievements at the border. He was extremely honored and favored. Even her elder sister benefited from it. Not only did she get an imperial edict, she was also allowed to enter the palace and be close to the empress dowager.

At that time, she lived in the cold palace, but she could hear Lin Rongxian's name there, which showed how dazzling Lin Rongxian was.

However, Shen Zhihua never thought that her elder sister was able to enter and leave the deep palace, was it really just because Lin Rongxuan was favored by the emperor?

At this moment, a calm yet somewhat cold voice came from outside the hall.

"You usually don't leave the house, so how do you know so much about the young master of the Lin family?"

"Yes, how do you know the young master of the Lin family so well? Do you believe that he can turn back?"

After hearing the sound coming from outside, Mrs. Shen also asked subconsciously. Upon hearing this, Shen Zhihua responded without hesitation.

"Of course I heard it from others, what else?"

Although Shen Zhihua has no brains, she knows that rebirth is her biggest secret and she cannot tell anyone else about it. Otherwise, she will be caught as a possessed demon.

But the next moment, a crisp slap was slapped directly on Shen Zhihua's face, causing Shen Zhihua's face to feel burning pain.

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound echoed in the hall. The maids beside were all stunned on the spot, including Shen Zhihua.

She hadn't been slapped in the face for many years. As far as she could remember, the last time she was slapped like this was when she was in Prince Liang's mansion. She had killed that bitch, and the prince was so angry that he slapped her.

Mrs. Shen, who was sitting on the chair, stood up angrily after coming to her senses. She turned around and saw Shen Miaoyin with a stern face, staring coldly at Shen Zhihua who was slapped.

After feeling Madam Shen's gaze, Shen Miaoyin raised her eyes and glanced at her. This glance made Madam Shen's heart frightened and she dared not look at Shen Miaoyin.

After retracting her gaze, Shen Miaoyin lowered her head again to look at Shen Zhihua who covered her face with her hands. But before the angry Shen Zhihua could open her mouth to question her, Shen Miaoyin spoke first and cursed.

"A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent. I don't ask you to be talented in poetry, literature, etiquette and music, but you should also respect yourself. How can you, a woman waiting to be married, make irresponsible comments about men outside your family?"

Shen Miaoyin's words made Madam Shen and Shen Zhihua speechless instantly. There was nothing wrong with what Shen Miaoyin said about this matter. It was right to scold and even more right to beat.

How could Shen Zhihua, a woman waiting to be married, be so familiar with a man she didn't know? She even vowed that she believed he could turn back?

If this matter were to get out, Shen Zhihua's reputation would be completely ruined. Those who said that they had a secret meeting were already considered to have a conscience.

"I……"

Shen Zhihua opened his mouth and wanted to make some excuses, but when he met Shen Miaoyin's eyes, he felt a little scared and didn't even dare to look her in the eye. That feeling of oppression was even more frightening than the empress dowager he had seen before entering the cold palace in his previous life.

Shen Zhihua didn't know that in her previous life, Princess Liang had intended to divorce Shen Miaoyin and let her become the queen. After being rejected by Shen Miaoyin, she took the opportunity to accept Shen Miaoyin as her goddaughter and the prince's godmother. When she died, although she was not titled as the queen mother, she was buried with the ceremony of the queen mother!
"What? Even if you don't want to lose face, my Shen family still has many female relatives who still want to save face. I also have three younger sisters who are waiting to get married in the future!"

Shen Miaoyin did not look kindly at the mother and daughter. Although Mrs. Shen was a little clever, it was not much. How could such a thing be discussed openly here?
In fact, Mrs. Shen really took the blame for her daughter who was better than her.

Mrs. Shen originally planned to tell her daughter the good news in private, but Shen Zhihua came directly to the inner hall to find Mrs. Shen and said that she heard someone came to propose marriage, and after asking, she wanted to exchange the marriage. This was heard by Lily who was passing by.

Xiao Jin suddenly looked up at Zhang Dahai. His pair of burning eyes, like torches, scared Zhang Dahai.

"My Lord, are you okay?"

Zhang Dahai's voice brought Xiao Jin back to his senses. After a moment of silence, he spoke in a hoarse voice.

"It's okay, you go down first."

Having said that, Xiao Jin no longer paid attention to Zhang Dahai. He turned around woodenly and walked towards Momei Pavilion with a serious expression.

The Queen Mother, the old lady who doted on him the most. Among all the grandchildren of the late emperor, his other cousins ​​all called her the Queen Mother, but he was the only one who could call her Grandmother.

In the Queen Mother's heart, he will always be the grandson who needs the most love, the one who cares about him in everything and thinks about him every day.

Xiao Jin will never forget that when he was little, he was very playful, but his grandmother always looked at him with a smile. No matter what he did, his grandmother would never blame him. There was always love in her eyes. Only when he fell asleep, his grandmother would stay by his bed, wiping away tears silently.

Later, as he grew older and became more sensible, Xiao Jin began to understand that sometimes he felt extremely aggrieved but could not tell anyone about it. Whenever that happened, he would run to his grandmother and cry his heart out. His grandmother would not ask him, nor would she scold him. She would just accompany him and cry silently.

Only when he was tired of crying and fell asleep would his grandmother sit at the head of his bed, stroke his forehead, and whisper to him not to blame her.

How could he blame her? Some things were not his grandmother's fault, but his fault. He shouldn't have been born in the palace!
Xiao Jin dared to contradict the princess and even quarreled with Prince Liang, but when facing the queen mother, Xiao Jin was always submissive and would never contradict her in person or make her angry.

His grandmother told him to go to brothels less often in the future, and he agreed every time. His grandmother also told him to get married as soon as possible, and he agreed every time.

His grandmother had always hoped to see him get married as soon as possible, but the day after he got married, he did not think of going to the palace to tell her the good news.

Although Xiao Jin knew that his grandmother did not like Shen Miaoyin, he knew even more clearly that if his grandmother knew that he had married Shen Miaoyin, she would definitely be very happy. After all, no matter what, Shen Miaoyin was the most talented woman in the capital and was suitable for marriage.

"Prince, don't stand outside the door. It's very cold outside. Be careful not to hurt yourself."

Hearing the voice, Xiao Jin looked up and realized that he had been standing outside the attic door without knowing when. At this moment, Wanwan was walking out holding a robe.

As the cold wind blew, Wanwan, who was not wearing thick clothes, shivered involuntarily.

Xiao Jin finally came to his senses, grabbed the robe from Wanwan's hand, and put it directly on Wanwan. Without saying a word, he carried Wanwan into the house and closed the door behind him.

"Don't do this again next time. If you catch a cold, you will suffer. You are always afraid of suffering. Can you swallow the medicine?"

After hugging Wanwan into the house, Xiao Jin said with a serious face. Seeing Xiao Jin's rare stern expression, Wanwan just smiled gently and whispered.

"If the prince can come to see Wanwan from time to time, even if I have to stay in bed and drink medicine for the rest of my life, Wanwan will be happy with it."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Don't talk nonsense. You said at the beginning that you would give birth to children for me. In the future, my son will learn literature and martial arts from me, and my daughter will learn music, chess, calligraphy and painting from you."

Xiao Jin stroked Wanwan's forehead with a smile, with a look of longing on his face, yet a bit of dazedness in his desire, which made Wanwan's heart sink.

However, Wanwan's face also revealed a longing look, and her soft and charming eyes were even more sparkling at this time, which made Xiao Jin's smile more genuine. However, soon, the light disappeared from Wanwan's eyes.

The dream that was originally constructed was shattered with a "snap" and I woke up.

He was already married. His Crown Prince's Consort was of noble birth and virtuous, while she was of humble birth. One of them was like a blooming peony in the capital, noble and gorgeous, while the other was like a rape flower on the ridge of a field, gorgeous but lowly.

"Wanwan, I...I'm sorry!"

After Xiao Jin opened his mouth, he found that he could not make any promises to the other party. As for divorce, he could not do that. Whether the descendants of the royal family wanted to marry or divorce, it was different from ordinary people and was very cumbersome.

In fact, this time, the reason why he could marry Shen Miaoyin so quickly was not because his father was the King of Liang, nor because he was favored by the Queen Mother, but because the Zongzheng Temple gave Shen Miaoyin face and fully supported the marriage.

It is extremely difficult for a royal descendant to divorce his wife. It requires the woman to commit an extremely serious mistake. Otherwise, it is absolutely impossible. Not to mention that his Crown Prince's Consort is Shen Miaoyin. Whether it is his father, mother, emperor, or Zongzheng Temple, they all stand on her side.

Even the Queen Mother who doted on him the most would definitely support Shen Miaoyin without hesitation even if she disliked Shen Miaoyin.

Even separation is impossible, unless he can find a woman with better family background and talent than Shen Miaoyin, then there is hope to persuade the Queen Mother to help him separate.

Xiao Jin was helpless. He had made a promise to her, but in the end, he broke his word. Apart from apologizing, he didn't know what to say.

"Your Highness, there is no need to do this. It is already a great fortune for Wanwan to meet you in this life. Wanwan is born in a humble family, how dare I expect to be with you for the rest of my life?"

Wanwan quickly put away the sadness on her face and put on a bright smile again, which made Xiao Jin's heart ache. She was still so nice and never made things difficult for him.

When he thought about the fact that he couldn't even spend a whole day with her today, Xiao Jin felt even more upset. But in the end, Xiao Jin made up his mind, closed his eyes, and said in a low voice.

"Wanwan, after lunch, I will go back home and come to see you in the evening."

"Just remember Wanwan in your heart, Prince. As for the night, you don't have to come again. Don't neglect the Crown Prince's wife. Wanwan is also a woman, and she knows how sad it is if her husband doesn't come home at night after the wedding."

There was a look of lingering affection in Wanwan's eyes, as if she wanted to remember every detail of Xiao Jin in her heart.

Xiao Jin didn't say anything else, but secretly made up his mind that after entering the palace to meet the Queen Mother, he would go find Wanwan when he left the palace. As for Shen Miaoyin, she had someone who cared about her anyway, so it didn't matter whether he was there or not, but Wanwan only had him.

Afterwards, the two did not speak, but just rubbed their ears together. Even when they were eating lunch, they hugged each other as if they wanted to become one.

Perhaps he wanted to leave the palace early, so it was just past the 9th hour and just around noon when Xiao Jin said he was a little hungry.

After having lunch early, Wanwan used the excuse of taking a rest to send Xiao Jin over. Xiao Jin didn't say much and left Tianxiang Pavilion. This surprised many people. They really thought that the prince had changed his personality after marriage and he had just eaten a meal and came out.

Xiao Jin ignored the surprised looks around him. He just stood in front of the carriage, turned his head and looked up at the window that had been closed before. At this moment, a pretty lady with affectionate eyes was leaning against the red window, looking around.

After looking at it for two times, Xiao Jin took a deep breath, and finally made up his mind. He turned around and got into the carriage, then called Zhang Dahai to rush to the palace.

Wanwan sat in front of the window and watched Xiao Jin's carriage disappear in the distance before closing the window.

However, after closing the window, Wanwan's face no longer had the affectionate look she had before. Instead, her pretty face was frosty and she spoke in a cold voice.

"What is mom doing standing outside? Do you want me to invite her in myself?"

As Wanwan finished speaking, the madam of Tianxiang Pavilion pushed the door open and saw Wanwan's cold face. She knelt on the ground and said in a low voice.

"No, no, young lady, I dare not!"

"Humph! Mom should know my methods and what will happen if you betray me."

Wanwan's eyes narrowed, and the old procuress, who had crouched even lower, trembled involuntarily after seeing her.

The madam was very clear about Wanwan's methods. She was a very ruthless woman. Otherwise, it would be impossible for her to go from being a woman sold to a brothel to becoming the owner of Tianxiang Pavilion, and even making Tianxiang Pavilion the most famous brothel in the capital.

Ever since Wanwan took over Tianxiang Pavilion, all the disobedient women in Tianxiang Pavilion have been dealt with by this seemingly delicate and gentle girl in front of her. Their end is worse than death - they are sold out to the Northern Wolf Tribe!
The people of the wolf tribe are simply a group of beasts. They are extremely cruel to the Han people. If they were sold to them, the madam would turn pale at the thought of it.

Seeing that the beating had a very good effect, Wanwan decided to stop and returned to her previous gentle appearance, speaking softly.

"Mom, please get up. The ground is cold. Don't catch a cold."

"Thank you for your grace, young lady."

The middle-aged madam then got up from the ground with a bit of fear, and gently brushed off the dust on her body to avoid being exposed when she went out later.

"Mom, help me find someone!"

Wanwan's eyes were fixed on the two hundred-liang silver notes in front of her, with a hint of anger flashing in her eyes. She had not thought that Shen Miaoyin actually had such means. She did not fight or compete, but was able to take Xiao Jin away from her and make Xiao Jin accept her favor.

If Xiao Jin hadn't been here with her, giving her a chance to make amends, I'm afraid Xiao Jin would have begun to waver in his feelings towards that woman.

Although the woman did not succeed, Wanwan did not dare to underestimate her anymore, because things had been out of her control time and time again.

"I wonder who the girl wants to check?"

The madam asked in a low voice. She didn't dare to guess what Wanwan was thinking.

"The Crown Prince's Consort of the Royal Palace——Shen Miaoyin!"

Shen Miaoyin's background is actually very easy to find out. You can find out by asking any dandy young man who stays overnight at Tianxiang Pavilion.

My late mother, Xue Pingzhao, was known as a female prime minister. My maternal grandfather, Xue Qianshan, was a military god of Dai Viet. More than half of the ministers and officials in the current court were Xue Qianshan’s disciples. He was also the mentor of the late emperor and the current emperor.

But the difficulty lies here. These can be known by just asking, but what Wanwan wants are the things that few people know.

Before, Wanwan had never taken Shen Miaoyin seriously. Although she was of noble birth and had extraordinary knowledge, so what? As long as the prince Xiao Jin was with her, she would be invincible. Sooner or later, the queen mother would give in to Xiao Jin.

As for Prince Liang and the Princess Consort, even when the Queen Mother gave in, could they still defeat Xiao Jin, the only son?
At that time, even if Jiang Wanwan came from a brothel, so what? Wouldn't she still be able to have a grand wedding and be carried into the palace in a sedan chair carried by eight people?
Therefore, even after learning the news that Xiao Jin was about to get married, Jiang Wanwan remained calm and did not feel anxious at all. She even did not use any tricks to induce Xiao Jin to escape the marriage when Xiao Jin was getting married.

Because she believed that it was impossible for Xiao Jin to spend the bridal chamber with Shen Miaoyin that night. By then, Shen Miaoyin would lose all face and even cause a scene in the palace. If she gave in at that time, Shen Miaoyin would have no chance to save the situation.

However, Jiang Wanwan miscalculated in the first step. She did not expect that Xiao Jin actually stayed in the palace last night and did not come to look for her. She already realized that something was wrong.

So, she was extremely alert this morning and tried to keep Xiao Jin. According to Wanwan's idea, on the second day after the wedding, if Xiao Jin came to visit the brothel early in the morning, the bride would be anxious. In any case, in order to establish her prestige as the Crown Prince's Consort, she would bring people to Tianxiang Pavilion to cause trouble.

She had every reason to make trouble, after all, it was Xiao Jin's fault. Then, she could get hurt and personally persuade Xiao Jin to go back, letting everyone know that she was actually a virtuous woman, but she just had a bad background.

By then, when she has gained fame, Xiao Jin will definitely feel even more guilty towards her.

Jiang Wanwan had prepared everything. She was even worried that Shen Miaoyin would come and just take people away without causing any trouble. She even made special instructions. But unfortunately, the bride only brought two hundred taels of silver, said a few words, and took people away.

All her preparations went to waste, like a punch on cotton. Not only did she fail to hurt the other person, but she ended up hurting herself.

What Jiang Wanwan had not expected was that even though she had given in so much, making Xiao Jin feel extremely guilty towards her, she still could not get Xiao Jin to make a promise to her. He did not say anything about welcoming her into the palace in the future, nor did he promise her the position of the Crown Prince's Consort.

"Is your origin really that important?"

Wanwan gently opened the window a crack and looked towards the direction of the imperial palace. She felt an invisible aura of oppression in that invisible place, which made her breathing heavy.

But soon, Jiang Wanwan's eyes burst out with a spirit of unwillingness to admit defeat. She clenched her jade hands into fists, and blue veins appeared on the back of her hands, which were as smooth as cream.

"What does it matter if there are worldly prejudices? My fate is in my own hands! Sooner or later, I will make these pedantic ancients kneel at my feet!"

"Shen Miaoyin, you like to pretend to be pure and innocent, right? Unfortunately, your opponent is me!"

On the first day after Xiao Jin's marriage, Wanwan felt a huge threat from the woman she had never met before. Jiang Wanwan even had a hunch that the woman was the ultimate villain!

……

Wan only felt that she had slept very soundly and felt a lot more relaxed. She even felt a bit like the spirit she had when she first married Prince Liang and was competing with Xue Pingzhao.

At that time, there was no such thing as being tired. I felt energetic in doing anything. Although I came from a scholarly family, I was able to read military books. Later, when I took over a guard corps of a thousand men, I was able to endure hardship and pain just to prove that I could do it.

But since Xiao Jin grew up, Wan felt that she lived in fear every day, fearing that one day the mighty power of heaven would descend on the palace, fearing that one day Prince Liang would have an accident at the border, fearing that one day she would not be able to hold on and collapse. At that time, how would Jin survive alone in this cannibalistic capital?
"Madame Sun, what time is it now?"

Mrs. Wan looked at the still bright sky and felt it was a little dazzling. She asked subconsciously. After finishing her work, Nanny Sun, who came back to serve the princess, heard what she said and hurried into the room to serve Mrs. Wan.

"Princess, it will be noon in less than two quarters of an hour."

"I have slept for two hours already?"

Wan was quite surprised. She had not been sleeping well in the past two years. Even at night, she could rarely sleep for two hours, let alone sleep so soundly like today.

"Let the kitchen warm up the food."

"Replying to Princess, the Crown Prince's wife has been asking the kitchen staff to keep the food warm. Besides, the Crown Prince just returned home after having his meal in Tianxiang Pavilion."

Nanny Sun spoke quickly, and then, without the princess having to ask, she recounted to Mrs. Wan exactly what had happened that morning.

"It seems that God has been very kind to me, letting Miaoyin become my daughter-in-law."

After hearing this, Mrs. Wan's smile never stopped. How could she not sleep well with such a good daughter-in-law?
"Hurry up and ask someone to call Miaoyin to come for dinner, and then help me wash up."

Nanny Sun was stunned for a moment, then quickly agreed and went out first. After making all the arrangements, she went into the room and helped Wan to wash and groom herself.

……

"Ah sneeze!!"

Shen Miaoyin sneezed suddenly, wiped it with a handkerchief, then quickly picked up the hot tea beside her, took a sip and warmed herself up. Lily beside her saw this and hurriedly expressed her concern.

"Princess, it's cold now. Why don't you go back to the house to eat? It's almost noon now."

"Well, let's go back first. We have already taken inventory of the treasury. Lunch will come later. Let's heat it up first and eat together after mother wakes up."

After Shen Miaoyin put away the book in her hand, she picked up two wooden boxes from the side and asked Baihe to hold them. Then she left the treasury. After Baihe locked the door, she took the key and turned to leave.

Shen Miaoyin had just left the treasury and had not walked long when she ran into Narcissus, the maid who followed the princess.

"Greetings, Princess. The princess invites you to come over for dinner."

"Okay, I understand. Has the prince returned home?"

"Replying to the Crown Princess, the Crown Prince is bathing and Chun Tao is serving him."

Narcissus responded softly, Chuntao, like her, was a maid trained by the princess. When Shen Miaoyin got married, they followed Nanny Sun and served Shen Miaoyin together.

However, Shen Miaoyin has never been used to having others serve her. When she was in the Shen Mansion, she had only a few personal maids. After she got married, the maids she brought with her were there to do things instead of serving her.

Following Narcissus to the front of the hall, Shen Miaoyin saw Wan standing outside waiting for her. She quickly picked up her dress, walked over quickly, and helped Wan walk inside. Wan did not refuse. Instead, she smiled and took Shen Miaoyin's hand and walked inside, scolding her as she walked.

"Miaoyin, the palace's affairs are important, but your body is more important. I'm an old woman, old, and sleepy. You don't have to go hungry just to wait for me."

"Mother is right. Miaoyin will pay attention to it in the future." Looking at Shen Miaoyin who responded to her words, Wan was so angry that she reached out and gently tapped her forehead. She didn't know why, but she felt that this child was inexplicably pleasing to the eye, and said with a smile.

"You, forget it, forget it. I'll eat on time from now on. Otherwise, I'll feel bad if you're hungry!"

"Mother, please don't laugh at me."

Shen Miaoyin pursed her lips and smiled. If she were in the Shen Mansion, she would not treat Madam Shen like this, because she knew what kind of person Wan was and was really close to her, so she treated her with care.

"Oh, by the way, mother, I just checked the treasury and found some things in it. I have some plans."

"You, from now on, will have the final say in this mansion. Your words are mine. As for me, I'm just taking a break to take good care of myself and strive to enjoy a more peaceful life in the future."

Wan had originally intended to delegate power to Shen Miaoyin. Now that Shen Miaoyin was so outstanding and was helping the palace, her, and Xiao Jin in every way, Wan would be even less likely to interfere.

Wan even had the idea of ​​instigating Shen Miaoyin to deal with that rebellious son. That rebellious son was really outrageous and needed to be properly disciplined.

However, Wan Shi finally held back. It was not that she was partial to her son, but she knew that Shen Miaoyin was an extremely intelligent woman. You see, the rebellious son whom she had never been able to call back in the past was called back by Shen Miaoyin's words today.

Therefore, Mrs. Wan did not think of causing more trouble. She believed that with Shen Miaoyin's intelligence, she would be able to discipline this rebellious son.

As for Shen Miaoyin being the head of the palace in the future, Wan Shi didn't think it was a big deal. Since she couldn't count on her rebellious son, she could count on her grandson. If she couldn't teach her son well, Shen Miaoyin would definitely be able to do it.

"However, there is one thing I still want to remind you of. You must discipline that rebellious son when it is time to do so. Otherwise, if you give him some warning, he will really dare to start a dyeing factory for you."

"And the guy from Tianxiang Pavilion is also cunning and resourceful, so you have to be careful with him as well."

Wan was not worried about anything else. She was just afraid that Shen Miaoyin would be caught off guard, lose her composure, and then be defeated by that rebellious son.

"Don't worry, mother. Just do whatever the prince likes. Confucius once said that a man is independent at thirty and has no doubts at forty. Right now, the prince is just undecided."

Shen Miaoyin smiled gently, and her calm demeanor made Wan nod repeatedly.

"Since I am the prince's consort, I should naturally help the prince and handle the affairs of the palace."

"Mother, try this soup to calm your nerves."

Mrs. Wan squinted her eyes and looked at Shen Miaoyin, the smile on her face never disappeared. She really liked Shen Miaoyin, who was sensible, considerate, sensible, warm-hearted, always thinking about others, and generous and magnanimous.

That's right, otherwise, how could the Shen Mansion be so harmonious? Just the brainless Shen Yun and the stupid woman in the Shen Mansion, the Shen Mansion was able to maintain its dignity, and it really all depended on Shen Miaoyin.

"Don't just focus on me. Eat more too. When I have time, I will invite some ladies to my house and let them take a good look at my precious baby!"

"My mother is going to laugh at me again."

In fact, they were almost done with lunch. Shen Miaoyin served a bowl of soup to Mrs. Wan, and did not treat herself badly, so she served herself a bowl as well, leaving it on the table while she chatted with Mrs. Wan.

"Then please let me know in advance, mother. I will also invite my younger sisters to come to the palace to have a visit. They are not young anymore. I can't just get married and ignore my younger sisters."

Mrs. Wan was stunned for a moment when she heard the words, and looking at Shen Miaoyin's gentle, considerate, generous and dignified face, she couldn't help but sigh.

"You!"

In the past, Wan Shi really didn't believe in fate that much, but after seeing Shen Miaoyin, she really believed in it.

Back then, when Shen Miaoyin was born, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory and many fortune tellers had read Shen Miaoyin's fortune and said that this girl was indescribably precious, with the fate of a true phoenix, who could bring prosperity to a country and blessings to the world.

Wan didn't believe in such things before. She just thought it was from the Imperial Observatory and those fortune tellers who exaggerated the story for the sake of General Xue's face.

But today, Wan really believed it. If Shen Miaoyin had married the prince back then, with her personality, she would definitely be a wise queen in the future.

"Don't worry, when the time comes, I will let you make the decision for me!"

Wan was smiling, but the next moment, her face darkened. She smashed the bowl she was holding onto the table with a dull sound, then turned her head and spoke in a cold voice.

"Why, our future King Liang, are you here to pity an old woman like me?"

Sometimes, Wan really couldn't understand whether Xiao Jin had no brains or she forgot to give birth to his brain. How could he go to a brothel on the second day after his wedding when the bride was serving tea?

This is simply ridiculous. If Shen Miaoyin hadn't given him face, the Zongzheng Temple would have come to the palace to ask for someone today. Do they really think that the Zongzheng Temple is just a decoration?

The royal family may not attach great importance to etiquette, but they attach the most importance to face. Therefore, in front of outsiders, they must have more stringent etiquette to demonstrate the majesty and face of the royal family.

"Mother, I..."

Xiao Jin didn't understand why his mother became so weird after just one day of not seeing her. It was not like he had never made mistakes before and his mother might be angry, but she had never been like this.

For a moment, Xiao Jin stood there not knowing what to do. Fortunately, Shen Miaoyin at the side spoke in time.

"Mother, the prince didn't mean it. He just isn't used to having another person in the mansion. But deep down, he still cares about you. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come back the moment you asked."

After hearing this, Wan's expression improved a little, but she still didn't want to see Xiao Jin. She always felt so guilty towards him before, but now, looking at Shen Miaoyin, Wan felt that such people were worthy of being cherished, rather than someone who was self-degrading like Xiao Jin.

"You are going to the palace, right? The two old ginsengs beside you are prepared by my mother for the Queen Mother. In addition, Miaoyin was blown by the cold wind today and feels a little unwell, so she will not go with you to pay respect to the Queen Mother. Please ask you to apologize to the Queen Mother on my behalf."

After hearing Shen Miaoyin's words, Mrs. Wan couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the two wooden boxes beside her, her expression a little dazed.

It turned out that some of the plans she mentioned were to help her send them to the Queen Mother.

This made Wan Shi not know what to say for a moment. She had a good relationship with the Queen Mother? Good, but not good.

Being able to come out of that chaotic world and become the empress dowager, the empress dowager was extremely wise and capable, and she was also open-minded. She was also very good to her daughter-in-law, Wan. In particular, the empress dowager herself felt guilty, so she was even better to Wan. Otherwise, Wan would not have dared to greet Xiao Jin in the name of the empress dowager.

But in Xiao Jin's eyes, the two are sworn enemies.

At that time, because Prince Liang was leading troops outside, in order to maintain the stability of the court, Xiao Jin was gradually led astray by some playboys under intentional guidance. Later, the prince grew up and could start to take care of Xiao Jin, but the queen mother began to interfere again.

It is said that grandparents are closer to their elder brothers, but the empress dowager is not very close to the emperor's princes. It may be because she favored the youngest son, Prince Liang, and because Prince Liang made sacrifices to protect the throne of his elder brother, the empress dowager felt guilty. Therefore, she has always liked the youngest son, Xiao Jin, the most.

So, when Wan started to discipline Xiao Jin, the empress dowager knew that there was nothing wrong with Wan's discipline, but whenever Xiao Jin cried or opened his mouth, she could not help but feel soft-hearted.

The Empress Dowager did not want Xiao Jin to be completely abolished in the future, but she also could not bear to see Xiao Jin live in pain. As a result, the relationship between Wan and the Empress Dowager began to become strained in the past two years.

And now, Xiao Jin is married to such a virtuous woman. Wan also wants to mend the relationship with the Queen Mother. However, before she even has any idea, Shen Miaoyin has already started to make arrangements for her. She is truly a kind-hearted person.

"Yes, ahem, I remember it."

Xiao Jin subconsciously agreed, and then realized that the person who spoke was not his mother, but Shen Miaoyin. He immediately coughed a few times, but he didn't dare to look at Shen Miaoyin anymore.

Xiao Jin's premonition became stronger and stronger. The woman he married was probably not his legal wife, but more like a mother. In fact, she was more difficult to deal with than his mother.

"Shijian, please go with the prince. By the way, send the wedding dress in my room to the clothing bureau and ask Aunt Qinghe to help take care of it."

The phoenix robe is very troublesome to take care of. You have to be careful when washing it and not use too much force. Otherwise, if you are not careful, the gold thread on the robe will be broken and the embroiderer will have to repair it with gold thread. This kind of thing can only be handled in the palace.

"Here!"

Shi Jian responded very solemnly, handed the sword to Baihe, and hurried towards Shen Miaoyin's yard. After Wan came to her senses, she remembered something and hurriedly added.

"By the way, remember to bring some silver and money. The palace maids from the Shangfu Bureau also helped with the Crown Prince's wedding, as well as those from the Queen Mother's Palace."

While speaking, Mrs. Wan was still a little annoyed. She was really confused by her rebellious son's anger this morning. She forgot to arrange all these things in advance. After waking up, she was too relaxed and didn't think about it for a while, including preparing gifts for the empress dowager.

"Don't worry, mother. I'll have Shi Jian take them over later."

Shen Miaoyin reached out and gently held Wan's hand, comforting her softly. Seeing Shen Miaoyin's indifferent expression, Wan understood instantly that she must have made arrangements in advance.

"Sure enough, my vision was right. It was worth it for me to lower my face and go to the Shen Mansion to ask for marriage."

Thinking of the stupidity of Mrs. Shen at that time, Mrs. Wan couldn't help but shook her head. It was only because Shen Miaoyin had a good temper and didn't care. If it was her temper when she was a young lady, she would not be named Wan if Mrs. Shen dared to leave the house without her order!
"Hmm? What are you still standing here for? Why don't you go get ready and send someone into the palace to pass on the message?"

Even though Xiao Jin was the empress dowager's favorite grandson, he was not able to enter and leave the palace at will. He had to get permission. Moreover, the empress dowager lived in the harem, so it was not easy for her to give Xiao Jin a token that allowed him to enter and leave at will.

Therefore, every time Xiao Jin entered the palace, he had to inform the empress dowager in advance and was allowed to enter the harem only after getting permission. The empress dowager was worried that the palace servants would not work hard and the message would be slow, so she would come out of her palace to greet him after receiving the news.

Therefore, every time Wan brought Xiao Jin into the palace, or she asked Xiao Jin to go to the palace to pay a visit to the empress dowager, she would send someone to inform her in advance, and the empress dowager would send someone to prepare some cakes, fruits and the like in advance, waiting for Xiao Jin to arrive.

"Yes, mother, I'll go right away."

Xiao Jin looked at the intimacy between Wan and Shen Miaoyin and always felt that he was redundant. After receiving Wan's order, he turned around and left without any reluctance, which made Wan couldn't help but shake her head.

"Miaoyin, you should hold on to the money in the mansion from now on. That rebellious son really doesn't feel bad about spending his father's money. He spends it like water. I know you have a good temper, but you should not give in to that rebellious son on this point."

"What are you talking about, mother? This palace belongs to father and the prince after all. The prince must know this well. It's just that he is at the age where he can spend a lot of money just to make a beauty smile, so he spent a little more."

Shen Miaoyin chuckled. She didn't care whether Xiao Jin spent money or not. Even if Xiao Jin spent 10,000 taels of gold in one day, she could handle it. You know, her money was not so easy to earn.

When it comes to money, earning it is not a skill. Having the life to spend it is a skill!
Tianxiang Pavilion, what a thing, it earned her several hundred taels of silver, which she would just consider as meal money for Xiao Jin, and also give him a bird to play with.

But if he thinks that the palace is the money bag of Tianxiang Pavilion and he can take it however he wants, then she will let Tianxiang Pavilion know what the rules of this game in the capital are.

To put it bluntly, a place like Tianxiang Pavilion is nothing more than a place for aristocratic families to play for their children. It is just a plaything. The women inside are the playthings of the aristocratic families' children. Tianxiang Pavilion is also nothing more than a plaything of the aristocratic families.

With her status, if she really wanted to take action against Tianxiang Pavilion, it would only take a word. She would have the final say on whether Tianxiang Pavilion would be successful or not. However, Shen Miaoyin did not want to dirty her hands, and she did not want to appear too strong.

When a sword is in its sheath, it is a ceremonial weapon; but when it is unsheathed, it becomes a murder weapon!

Ritual objects are respected, while weapons are feared!

"Empress Dowager, the prince sent someone to report that he is here to see the Empress Dowager."

Inside Ci'an Palace, an elderly palace maid was standing beside a gray-haired, but extremely noble woman with her head lowered, reporting in a low voice.

"Oh? Jin'er went to that woman's place early in the morning, how could she still remember me? Was it Shen Miaoyin who called her back?"

The Queen Mother exclaimed in surprise at first, with a somewhat kind look on her face. However, she soon thought of something, turned around, and stared at the palace maid with burning eyes.

At that moment, the old lady who originally had a kind face, now had a look so sharp that people dared not look directly at her, causing the palace maid to bend even lower.

"Replying to the Queen Mother, yes, the prince had someone send a message back to the mansion before, saying that he would not be returning to the mansion for dinner. Later, the prince's wife sent 200 taels of silver notes, saying that if the prince wanted to try the delicacies outside, he could follow her. Afterwards, the prince only had lunch at Tianxiang Pavilion and returned home."

It was basically impossible to hide such a thing from the palace, including the fact that Shen Miaoyin falsely conveyed the Queen Mother's order. However, looking at the Queen Mother's expression, the nanny knew better and did not mention the matter. The Queen Mother had acquiesced, so naturally she, a servant, could not say anything.

"He is indeed a smart person who knows when to advance and when to retreat, and he is aware of the overall situation and takes the overall situation into consideration."

The nanny listened to the empress dowager's words of praise, and there was a look of shock on her face. She had been with the empress dowager for more than ten years, and she had never heard her praise anyone else like this, not even the concubines in the palace, not even the Princess of Liang.

It seems that the Crown Prince's Consort is very much loved by the Queen Mother.

"What the Queen Mother said is true. It is said that the Crown Prince's Consort was personally begged by Princess Liang. Princess Liang's vision is certainly not wrong."

"Yes, she taught me personally, how could she make mistakes?"

The nanny looked at the empress dowager who was suddenly filled with emotion with some confusion. She always felt that the empress dowager was not praising Princess Liang. But, didn’t the empress dowager say before that Princess Liang was like her, with wisdom and vision?
There was a look of nostalgia on the Queen Mother's face. She didn't know if it was because she was getting old, but she found that she liked to reminisce about the past more and more, and she became more soft-hearted.

Thinking back to the past, she was the kind of person who could watch her son kneeling in front of her without any reaction, and didn't care at all when her son scolded her for being cold-blooded!

Perhaps, the child she wanted to protect has grown up now. Perhaps, she is really old and can no longer be the support of others. She can only stay in this deep palace, watching the yellow leaves gradually fall.

"Madam Shu, have someone prepare some snacks, fruits, and tea that the prince likes to eat on a daily basis."

The Queen Mother sighed softly and spoke to the nanny beside her. However, after she finished speaking, there was some hesitation in her expression, which made Nanny Shu afraid to take a step.

"Forget it, go ahead."

After gently waving her hand, the empress dowager slowly lay down on the recliner, her eyes a little dazed, as if she was recalling something.

Upon seeing this, Madam Shu quickly retreated, not daring to ask more questions or think too much about it.

After a while, Xiao Jin, led by a palace maid, walked into Ci'an Palace, but found that his grandmother was not waiting in the palace as usual, but was lying quietly on a chair, as if she was worried about something.

Xiao Jin signaled to the palace maids beside him not to say anything, and walked over quietly. After getting closer, Xiao Jin noticed that the empress dowager's eyes were a little empty and her expression was a little complicated, as if she was recalling something.

"Grandma, your grandson is here to see you."

"Hmm? Jin'er is here, sit down and let grandma take a good look at you!"

The empress dowager came to her senses after hearing the voice. She looked at Xiao Jin who was squatting in front of her, a kind smile appeared on her face. She stretched out her withered hand and pulled Xiao Jin to sit on the chair beside her.

Her kind gaze fell on the few untied hairs on Xiao Jin's forehead. The empress dowager reached out and gently gathered them together for Xiao Jin. Then she stroked Xiao Jin's forehead. There seemed to be ripples in her eyes, and she smiled and choked.

"You got married yesterday, and grandma didn't even have time to congratulate you. But then my Jin'er grew up and got married. That's good. It's good to have a family. Grandma can also put her mind at ease. If I could see you have children, I would be very satisfied."

Meeting those gentle and peaceful eyes, and seeing the tears that the empress dowager was trying to hold back, Xiao Jin opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't utter a word. He could only call out softly.

"Grandma, I'll do whatever you say."

"Okay, since you're listening to grandma, you have to work harder and try to get your mother to hold her grandson sooner."

The empress dowager seemed to realize that what she said was a bit unlucky. She wiped her tears with her hand and said with a smile. As she spoke, she brought a plate of red date cake next to her and handed it to Xiao Jin.

"This is your favorite date cake. The Shangshi Bureau made some today. I saved it especially for you."

In fact, it was not specially kept, but specially made. The empress dowager thought that Xiao Jin had gone to Tianxiang Pavilion and would not come back, so the ones made in the morning were not kept and were given to the concubines in the harem. This stack was newly made by the head of the Shangshi Bureau at the special instruction of the empress dowager.

Xiao Jin picked up a piece of cake and was stunned for a moment, because the date cake was still a little warm. The early spring was still quite cold, and the cakes would get cold after being left for a short time, but these were still a little warm to the touch...

"Grandma, this date cake is really delicious, much better than the one in the palace."

"You've loved eating these sweet things since you were little. Grandma still remembers that when you were little, you were in poor health and every time you drank medicine, you would cry loudly, as if the medicine was going to kill you."

As the Queen Mother spoke, her eyes became dazed again, and a doting smile appeared on her face. She even touched Xiao Jin's forehead with her rough fingers, and spoke in a worried and reprimanding tone.

"You little monkey, you were the one that worried Grandma the most. She was afraid that one day you would die before Grandma."

Xiao Jin lowered his head and smiled, but there was a hint of worry and confusion in his eyes. However, these only flashed through Xiao Jin's mind before being suppressed.

Raising his hand and waving to the maid standing beside him, Xiao Jin took the two wooden boxes handed to him by the maid and said with a smile.

"Grandma, these are two old ginsengs for you."

"Two old ginsengs? You just got married, and grandma hasn't prepared any decent gifts for you yet, but you gave grandma a big gift first."

As the Queen Mother spoke, a little more smile appeared on her face. Although she knew that this was definitely not Xiao Jin's idea, she was still happy in her heart.

"Grandma, this is actually what Mother prepared for you."

Xiao Jin explained everything honestly, and seemed a little embarrassed while speaking. It was obvious that he felt bad that he had not thought about this.

The Queen Mother couldn't help but raise her brows when she heard this. She first opened one of the boxes carefully, then turned to look at Xiao Jin, and opened the other box while speaking.

"So it was your mother who prepared it for me. She was really thoughtful."

There were two boxes of old ginseng, and they were of similar quality. They were two top-quality old ginsengs. However, the person who gave the gifts was also a smart woman, otherwise, she would not have given two ginsengs, one to the empress dowager and the other one. Naturally, the only person who could receive the same gift as the empress dowager was the emperor.

"By the way, you got married yesterday. Why didn't you bring the Crown Prince's wife to the palace to see Grandmother today?"

The Queen Mother asked casually, pretending to be unintentional. Xiao Jin didn't care and just answered casually.

"Grandma, the Crown Princess said that she was caught in a cold wind today and could not come with me to the palace to pay respect to Grandma, so she asked me to apologize to Grandma on her behalf."

Xiao Jin originally thought that after the empress dowager asked, he would just go ahead and do it. He also knew that his grandmother did not like Shen Miaoyin, otherwise, when he got married, there would not be any imperial decree from his grandmother.

But the Queen Mother's next words stunned Xiao Jin.

"Well, she is sensible. Since she is not feeling well today, don't blame her. Let her take good care of herself. You should also pay more attention to her on weekdays. After all, you are husband and wife. Now that you are married, you should concentrate and live a peaceful life in the future."

The Queen Mother gently stroked the wooden box with one hand, and with the other, she held Xiao Jin's hand and gave soft instructions.

"Grandma, I understand."

After Xiao Jin was stunned for a moment, he thought about it and continued to respond as usual. He estimated that his grandmother would just ask about Shen Miaoyin casually. However, he never thought that this time, he guessed wrong.

"That's good to know. When a couple lives together, they have to accommodate each other. If she accommodates you, you have to accommodate her too. She can't just give in, and you can't just give in too. Do you understand?"

What made Xiao Jin embarrassed was that the Queen Mother seemed to be in high spirits and kept teaching him how to get along with Shen Miaoyin and how to handle household affairs.

After talking for a long time, the empress dowager may have been tired, or perhaps she saw that Xiao Jin was not listening, so she waved her hand and said.

"Grandmother is half buried in the earth up to her neck. Maybe one day she will follow the late emperor. There is not much I can do to help you. You have to walk the road ahead by yourself. Do you understand?"

Hearing the empress dowager's tone as if she was giving instructions for her last wishes, Xiao Jin felt inexplicably panicked. The impatience he had felt before immediately disappeared, and his eyes instantly turned red.

"Grandma, I remember it."

"Well, just remember it. Okay, grandma is just a little tired. It's okay. After all, grandma hasn't seen my great-grandson yet."

The Queen Mother stroked Xiao Jin's forehead with a smile and comforted him softly.

"Grandma knows that your heart is not here, so go back early."

"Then the grandson will take his leave."

Xiao Jin got up and left reluctantly. When he reached the palace gate, he couldn't help but look back. He saw his grandmother standing in the yard, staring at him. Suddenly, his eyes turned red. He pursed his lips, gritted his teeth and left the palace.

After seeing Xiao Jin's figure gradually disappearing into the distance, the empress dowager suddenly sighed and spoke to Madam Shu beside her.

"Madam Shu, please send a box of old ginseng to His Majesty. If His Majesty asks, just say it was sent by his junior sister."

"Well, does the Queen Mother have any other instructions?"

After responding, Madam Shu did not leave in a hurry, but asked casually.

The Queen Mother did not speak, and Nanny Shu did not move either. She just stood behind the Queen Mother with her head bowed, waiting patiently. After a long while, she heard the Queen Mother speak.

"I remember that there is a seal in the inner palace?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Shu subconsciously raised her head, but saw that the empress dowager was just looking up at the sky, as if there was some special scene in the rolling sea of ​​clouds.

"It's almost the windy and rainy season again!"

The Queen Mother sighed softly, then waved her hand at Madam Shu and said.

"Please present it to your majesty for your review and let your majesty decide."

"Perhaps, it should belong to her. After all, she was the one who broke it."

Just as Madam Shu bent down and was about to accept the order and leave, she heard the empress dowager say these words as if she were mumbling to herself, and she couldn't help but shudder all over.

(End of this chapter)