Cultivating Immortality Begins with Selling Oneself

Chapter 181 Arriving at the Palace
"Miss Shen, do you like it?"

"Do you want to come a few more times?"

The refugees deliberately teased Shen Fuyu, and Shen Fuyu quickly hid in the crowd, looking at them with horror.

"Bah, don't hurt me."

Shen Mengwu covered her stomach and couldn't help laughing.

"Hahaha, Shen Fuyu, I thought you were fearless, but it turns out you're also afraid of heights."

Shen Mengning also stood aside and looked at Shen Fuyu with a smile in her eyes.

Shen Fuyu had a stern face, feeling that the image he had maintained for many years had collapsed.

"How is that possible? I'm just a little uncomfortable."

Shen Fuyu was stubborn and said that she would never admit that she was afraid of heights.

"Then let's do it again."

Meng Yuan was also joining in the fun.

Shen Fuyu smiled and quickly hid behind him.

"I'd like to, but we're going to Beijing soon and don't have that much time. Let's wait until next time."

Without giving Shen Mengwu and others a chance to speak, Shen Fuyu left in a hurry.

The Shen sisters followed Shen Fuyu with smiles on their faces.

Cheng Ziqi and Lu Mingtang also returned to their respective homes.

Meng Yuan did the same, leaving quickly, wanting to bring the good news home.

The corners of her mouth lifted up uncontrollably. She had helped the Shen sisters and others to provide porridge to the refugees, and even did it herself.

His brothers and sisters always laughed at Meng Yuan, thinking that he was shabby and that doing such a thing for a group of refugees was very degrading.

Now that Meng Yuan has transformed himself and received the emperor's commendation, the nature of the matter has naturally changed.

When Meng Yuan thought of the scene of his brothers and sisters being slapped in the face, the smile on his face couldn't help but widen a little. He really wanted to get home quickly.

……

Shen House.

Mrs. Shen had already packed everything. When Shen Fuyu and the Shen sisters came back, they saw a carriage at the door.

"Shen Fuyu, you guys go to the carriage at the back. Mother has already packed everything, so don't worry."

"After the other three have packed up, we'll set off together."

Obviously, Mrs. Shen got the news earlier.

The Shen sisters widened their eyes, especially Shen Mengwu, who ran to Mrs. Shen happily, grabbed her mother's sleeve and started acting coquettishly.

"Mother, are you prepared?"

Shen Mengwu looked at Mrs. Shen with a stern face. Mrs. Shen was amused by Shen Mengwu's cute appearance and couldn't help but pinch Shen Mengwu's nose.

"And he questioned me."

Shen Mengwu raised her head proudly and looked at Madam Shen, as if she would not give up unless Madam Shen told her.

"Ah."

Mrs. Shen nodded and got into the carriage.

Just let Shen Mengwu stand there, scratching her head with curiosity.

"Awu."

Shen Mengning waved her hand, motioning Shen Mengwu to get on the carriage.

No matter what happened, we will know the truth in two days, there is no need to rush.

Shen Fuyu lowered his eyes to hide his thoughts.

It seems that the emperor knew about the refugee incident because of Madam Shen's involvement. As for what role Madam Shen played, Shen Fuyu had no idea.

However, Mrs. Shen looked very happy.

Shen Fuyu had a vague answer in his mind.

My child is about to be rewarded by His Majesty.

The Lu, Cheng, and Meng families were all very excited. They packed their bags in just a quarter of an hour, sent a few guards to follow them to ensure the safety of the younger generation, and watched them leave.

The reason why the elders refused to go together was naturally to leave a good impression in front of the emperor.

The Lu family's head wife and the Cheng family's head wife huddled together, tears welling up in their eyes. "It's not easy, my son is so promising."

"Having just passed the Tongsheng exam, and now catching the eye of His Majesty, your future is bound to be immeasurable."

"Yeah, I stopped them from helping the refugees a few days ago. From now on, I will not stop Ziqi from making any decisions. These kids are more opinionated than us."

……

Beijing.

royal palace.

Shen Mengwu stuck her head out of the carriage and looked at the magnificent palace, her eyes suddenly widened.

Although the Shen family is already very wealthy, it is still a piece of cake compared to the imperial palace.

Shen Fuyu followed closely behind, which was different from the Forbidden City that was opened to the public in later generations.

The palace was filled with majesty. Shen Fuyu didn't dare to breathe even when he just stood at the city gate.

It feels like a strict palace.

It makes people unconsciously become serious.

Even Shen Mengwu, who has always been unreliable, straightened her back unconsciously.

"This is my first time in the palace! I'm so excited. Is His Majesty easy to get along with? Will he punish us?"

Meng Yuan was feeling nervous and unconsciously grabbed the corner of Shen Mengwu's clothes to seek comfort.

Meng Yuan was just the daughter of an ordinary merchant, and her family only had a minor official of the seventh rank.

It was my first time coming to the palace and meeting the emperor in person, so I was naturally a little nervous.

"Don't be nervous. His Majesty is rewarding you, not punishing you."

Mrs. Shen patted Meng Yuan on the shoulder, telling her to rest assured.

"Ma'am, please."

A nanny led Mrs. Shen, and several children followed silently behind Mrs. Shen. Apart from their nervous expressions, there was nothing wrong with their etiquette.

Mammy nodded calmly.

As expected of someone who was brought up in a big family, he knows etiquette.

Jinluan Palace.

The queen's hair was disheveled, and even wearing a phoenix robe, she lacked some dignity. She slumped on the ground, her cheeks red and swollen, with faint finger marks visible.

The emperor sat in the main seat, wearing a bright yellow robe. He had a stern face and looked majestic without even getting angry.

The Duke of Zhenguo stood beside the Queen, his face filled with shame, anger and humiliation.

"Your Majesty, I was an old minister who failed to educate my daughter properly, which led to her doing this wrong thing. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

The Duke of Zhenguo, at his old age, knelt on the ground tremblingly. Feeling the mocking gaze of the Prime Minister, the Duke of Zhenguo felt ashamed.

The refugee issue is of great importance.

If not handled properly, the refugees may riot.

Even if there are some conflicts between parties, they dare not make a fuss about refugees. How could the rebellious girl dare to do that?

The Duke of Zhenguo was burning with anger in his chest. He should not have let her enter the palace in the first place.

Not only will the vicious princess be handed over, but even the future crown prince might be destroyed in her hands.

Feeling the gaze of the Duke of Zhenguo, the Queen's face was filled with horror and she no longer cared about etiquette or shame.

"Father, please believe me. I have never done anything like this. There must be a misunderstanding. Father, don't you trust your own daughter? As long as you investigate carefully, you will find the truth. I was framed!"

"I'm worshipping Buddha in Jingren Palace. How could I possibly contact the City Lord? I don't even know who the City Lord of Qinchuan City is. How could I possibly detain the City Lord's wife and daughter?"

The queen remained calm even when she was in a panic.

Anyway, without solid evidence, the Queen will never admit it.

Otherwise, she would be ruined.

After years of painstaking efforts, how could the queen give up everything that was within her reach?
"Your Majesty, you and I have been married for over twenty years!"

Seeing that the Duke of Zhenguo was indifferent, the Queen placed her hopes on His Majesty.

The prime minister standing next to him couldn't help but sneer.

"Queen, the evidence is before you. Tell the truth, and His Majesty will spare your life for the sake of our long-standing marriage."

(End of this chapter)