After giving her contraceptives, she went mad, criticizing the prince for turning white-haired overn

Madam Yu respectfully replied, "Yes, Madam."

Her expression changed slightly, then she smiled and spoke again.

"Madam, my elder brother and niece are on their way to Yanjing and should arrive at your residence tomorrow."

"But Jing Shu is visiting the capital for the first time, and I'm afraid she doesn't even have a decent set of clothes. That's probably..."

Madam Shen's expression remained unchanged; she simply said, "You can arrange these matters as you see fit."

"The spring hunt is the day after tomorrow. Make some new clothes for the young ladies in the manor, so that they don't lose face in front of the other noble ladies in Yanjing."

Only then did a genuine smile appear on Madam Yu's face.

"Don't worry, Madam, I will make sure all the young ladies are dressed properly."

Madam Shen nodded, then stood up from her chair.

"It's getting late, I'll go to rest now. There's no need for me to come and inquire about your well-being tomorrow."

After saying that, he went to his own courtyard with the help of Granny Zhao.

At this moment, only Shen Rou and Madam Yu remained in the front hall.

Madam Yu sighed softly, walked to Shen Rou's side, and whispered, "Rou'er, you are now the eldest daughter of the main branch, so you should act like the eldest daughter and not let others climb over you."

"They will arrive tomorrow, so don't let your mind get flustered."

A faint smile appeared on Shen Rou's lips, her eyes brimming with barely suppressed joy.

"I understand, and I will definitely not let my second aunt down."

Madam Yu turned to look at her and couldn't help but chuckle, "Look how happy you are."

"Are you excited to see your sister?"

Shen Rou did not answer, but simply nodded.

Madam Yu reached out and patted her shoulder, lowering her voice even further.

"Sister Rou, when the time is right, our family of five will be reunited."

"Jing Shu is new to the capital and doesn't know the rules and etiquette. You must teach her well. If there is an opportunity in the future, you can also find her a good marriage."

"I think the Third Miss and the Prince of Huainan are not a good match. If Jing Shu could marry him..."

Shen Rou interrupted softly, "Second Aunt, walls have ears. Please go back first."

Madam Yu could only nod: "Alright, you should rest well. You are the backbone of the main branch."

"An elder sister is like a mother; don't let those two girls outshine you."

After saying this, Madam Yu turned and left.

As Shen Rou watched Yu Shi leave, a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

Tomorrow, she will finally see the family she has been longing for day and night.

Meanwhile, Shen Ning arrived at Wutong Garden, where Shen Wan was.

The head maid said that Shen Wan had already gone to sleep, so Shen Ning did not disturb her and turned back to her own Zhaohua Garden.

In the side room, she took out the phoenix feather dagger from her sleeve again and examined it carefully.

This dagger belonged to her in her past life, and now it has returned to her hands in this life.

Why would Princess Chaoyang offer her help?

Or perhaps someone else used her to deliver the dagger.

But Shen Ning vaguely remembered the spring hunt in her previous life.

A major event has occurred, concerning Princess Chaoyang.

This event completely changed Princess Chaoyang's life.

This also made her a candidate for a princess to be married off to in exchange for marriage.

Since Chaoyang was forced to marry far away to the northern frontier in her previous life due to her ignorance, perhaps there is still a chance to make amends in this life.

Just as she was pondering this, Bai Zhi hurriedly pushed open the door and entered.

"Miss!"

Seeing Bai Zhi's flustered expression, Shen Ning's heart sank: "Bai Zhi, how is it? Has the letter been delivered to the Ye family?"

Bai Zhi shook her head. "I was just about to leave the manor when I was stopped by the Second Madam and the Eldest Miss's men."

"The young lady said... that the Ye family killed the madam, and forbade me from delivering the message."

"What about the letter? Did they read it?"

Bai Zhi bit her lip, her eyes reddening: "Chun Tao and Chun Xiu tried to snatch the letter, and in my panic... I swallowed it. Please forgive me, Miss!"

Seeing the little maid crying with tears welling up in her eyes, Shen Ning felt a pang of sadness.

"Bai Zhi, you have been so loyal to me, how could I blame you? Get up quickly."

"Now that Cousin Ye is still in Xie Linyuan's hands, I must go to the Ye family in person."

"Wait for me to come back at Showa-in."

"But it's so late," Bai Zhi said worriedly.

"Compared to my cousin's fate, what does being late matter?"

As she spoke, she turned around, took out a cloak from the cabinet, tied it up, and headed towards the side gate of the Shen family's residence.

As soon as he stepped out of the side door, he was blocked by two guards in black.

"Second Miss, the Old Madam has ordered that it is inconvenient to leave the manor late at night. Please turn back."

Shen Ning drew a phoenix feather dagger from her sleeve. "Look closely, what is this?"

Upon seeing the clear phoenix pattern on the dagger, the two guards immediately took a half step back.

Shen Ning, with a cold expression, walked straight to the stable and led out a fast horse.

She mounted her horse, pulled on the reins, cracked her whip, and the horse neighed as it charged into the night-shaded street.

They headed straight towards the Ye family's residence.

When Shen Rou chased after her, she only saw Shen Ning's back as she sat upright on horseback.

The night wind howled, blowing the girl's ink-black hair.

This skillful gesture made Shen Rou's heart tighten.

"Shen Ning, when did you learn to ride a horse?"

If Shen Ning's riding skills are so superb, wouldn't she be able to stand out among all the noble ladies during the spring hunt?

That position of county magistrate is very likely...

Shen Rou was in a state of turmoil. She turned and glared angrily at the gate guards: "Useless!"

Did she say where she was going?

The guard said, "Miss, we don't know, and the Second Miss didn't say anything either."

Shen Rou was both angry and frustrated, but there was nothing she could do, so she turned around and went back to her own courtyard.

In the dead of night in Yanjing, all the lights in the houses were extinguished, with only a few lanterns swaying gently in the wind.

On the long street, a girl in black rode her horse through the cold wind, but her face remained expressionless.

About 15 minutes later, Shen Ning finally arrived at the Ye residence in the south of the city.

The vermilion gate appeared particularly solemn under the light of the lanterns.

A pair of stone lions stand majestically in front of the gate.

Shen Ning dismounted and walked step by step toward the strange yet familiar mansion.

She stopped, took a deep breath, and then raised her hand to knock on the door knocker.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

A knock on the door broke the silence of the night, disturbing the peace of the Ye residence.

The gate creaked open, and a guard in black peeked out.

Upon seeing Shen Ning, he was slightly taken aback: "You are...?"

"My surname is Shen, and I am Shen Ning, the second daughter of the Shen family."

The guards' faces lit up with joy upon hearing this.

"The Shen family's daughter?"

"Grandmaster! Master! Miss Shen has arrived!"

"Grand Ancestor, Miss Shen has arrived!"