"Lu Shiyi, I have arrived in Shangjing safely. Go back quickly! If you don't go back, your Lu family's ancestral business will be lost in your hands!"

Before Rong Shu could reach the screen wall, Shen Yizhen was heard from a distance. Such a scolding.

She couldn't hold back her laughter, and was no longer in a hurry to see her grandma. She slowed down her steps and quietly hid behind the screen wall, wanting to hear why grandma scolded Uncle Shiyi.

"Shen Yizhen, I'm not in a hurry, how anxious are you? Tell me, what ancestral inheritance does our old Lu family have waiting for me to inherit?" Lu Shiyi said angrily: "I haven't even seen it yet. One side!"

Shen Yizhen looked at him.

The Lu family is a family of subordinate officials passed down from generation to generation. People from all walks of life in Yangzhou Prefecture will give the Lu family in Ciying Lane some respect.

Whether a newly transferred county magistrate can secure his position and whether he can successfully make achievements during his term of office depends on these subordinate officials who have lived here for generations.

Houses with subordinate staff like the Lu family are the most valued by the county magistrate.

Lu Shiyi made great contributions when the pirates on Sifang Island besieged Yangzhou Prefecture. Liang Xiao, the new governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang and the former governor of the garrison department, intended to promote him and bring him under his command.

It happened that this person knew that she was coming back to Beijing, so he dropped everything and insisted on escorting her back to Beijing. No matter how hard he rushed, he couldn't get rid of her!

The Lu family was expected to flourish in his hands, and he would rise from a subordinate to an official position. Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was something he would give up immediately.

Why not make Shen Yizhen angry?

"After you meet Zhaozhao, I will send someone to take you back to Yangzhou!" Shen Yizhen refused to discuss it with him and said directly: "You have worked hard to get such an opportunity to make achievements, so don't waste it!"

Lu Shiyi couldn't help but He was very concerned and said: "I have already recommended Lan'er to serve under Governor Liang. He is still young and should be at the age to make contributions. With him here, why worry about the lintel of my old Lu family not being able to improve to a higher level? As for me, I will I'll make money with you, Shopkeeper Shen, and live happily for the rest of my life."

Lu Lan is Lu Shiyi's nephew. Like Lu Shiyi, he is forthright and adaptable. He went to work under Governor Liang. , but you can earn a future.

Shen Yizhen had no choice but to stop talking.

Lu Shiyi's sharp eyes caught a glimpse of Rong Shu's deerskin boots exposed outside the screen wall from a distance. He laughed loudly and said, "What are Zhao Zhao hiding there?"

Rong Shu didn't feel guilty when someone caught him eavesdropping. , walked out of the screen wall without blushing, and called with a smile: "Auntie! Uncle Shiyi!"

Seeing her daughter, Shen Yizhen was too lazy to pay attention to Lu Shiyi's matter, and walked forward quickly, up and down. I took a look at Rong Shu and felt relieved when I saw that she was unharmed and had all her beard and tail intact.

What she was most afraid of when she came all the way was that Zhao Zhao would be bullied without her around.

However, Duke Liu comforted her again and again, saying that with the prince here, nothing would happen to Zhaozhao. But without seeing Zhao Zhao with her own eyes, how could she feel relieved?

The mother and daughter had not seen each other for almost half a year since their last separation, and they both had a lot to say.

Shen Yizhen took Rong Shu's hand and said, "Come into the room and talk."

After taking two steps, he stopped again, looked back at Lu Shiyi, called a woman, and said, "Prepare some food for Lu Baotou." I'll give you a guest room and ask the kitchen to prepare some good wine later."

After giving the instructions, Fang and Rong Shu quickly returned to the east courtyard.

Aunt Zhou knew that the two of them would have to talk a lot about each other, so she made tea and led the maid out of the house.

Shen Yizhen took another careful look at Rong Shu and said with a smile: "Duke Liu said that you are in the East Palace these days, so I don't have to worry. Now it seems that my worries are in vain."

"It's just that I'm not here . Donggong, there’s no need for me to worry, I’m not a three-year-old child anymore.” Rong Shu poured a cup of Xiaolongtuan for Shen Yizhen and said, “I see you’ve lost weight these days. Luyuan is good at having a good life, don't worry about anything else."

After saying that, he took out the letter of departure stamped by the government and explained the affairs of the Marquis of Cheng'an in detail.

Shen Yizhen had been Mrs. Hou for more than 20 years. Although she was not comfortable living there, she never wanted the people in the Hou family to fall into such a situation.

Especially the juniors in the Hou Mansion, it is really a pity.

But it's a shame that the Hou Mansion ended up in this situation only because of its own fault.

"You did the right thing. Since the Cheng'an Marquis Mansion made a mistake, it must bear the consequences. This is justice." Shen Yizhen took the tea from Rong Shu and was not in a hurry to drink it. She comforted her and said, "Don't If you feel guilty, you don't have to worry about what others say. "

Rong Shu said, "I don't feel guilty. The Rong family can return to Taiyuan Mansion and start over from scratch. It's because of His Majesty's grace that everyone else is spared. The second master of the Rong family, Rong Yu, is an official of the imperial court. He knows the law and breaks the law, so the crime is more serious than that of the Zhu family. As soon as the

new year is over, Rong Yu will be escorted back to Beijing to serve his sentence in Dali Temple Prison.

Shen Yizhen took a sip of tea and said, "The Rong family was not deprived of their military household registration. This is because the emperor showed favor to the old master and the eldest master. They should be satisfied."

"Now Aniang and the Rong family are already here . It doesn't matter anymore. When the Lantern Festival is over and the government opens, I will change the household registration and join the Shen family."

After hearing this, Shen Yizhen thought for a moment, put down the tea cup, and said thoughtfully: "Zhaozhao, Aniang is a little confused. I want to tell you something."

When she first learned from Tan Zhi that Zhao Zhao was not her daughter, she subconsciously wanted to block Tan Zhi's mouth to prevent Zhao Zhao from knowing the secret.

But on the way to Beijing, she thought a lot.

This is Zhao Zhao's life experience, she cannot hide it, and she should not hide it. If... if Zhao Zhao wanted to find her biological parents, she had no right to stop him.

"Earlier in Yangzhou, Tan Zhi told me a secret." Shen Yizhen looked at Rong Shu, suppressing the sourness in her heart, and said word by word: "Your biological mother is not me. I gave birth to a stillborn child. She was Mother Zhang sent you to the Shen family and made you my daughter. "

Rong Shu had already guessed that A Niang came to Beijing because he knew that she was not a child of the Shen family. Shen

Yizhen said again: "If you want to find your biological parents, my mother-in-law will help you. You must remember that no matter who your biological parents are, you will always be my daughter, Shen Yizhen."

, Rong Shu’s eyes turned red instantly.

"I already have a grandma, why should I look for other parents? I don't need to mention this anymore." Rong Shu said seriously: "I just want to be grandma's daughter. God asked me to come at that time. When I came to Aniang, she must have asked me to be Aniang's daughter."

Shen Yizhen also had red eyes.

Listening to the tone of the child's words, she probably already knew that she was not her child. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel distressed again.

"Okay, grandma won't mention it anymore!"

Rong Shu couldn't see his grandma's red eyes, so he quickly changed the subject and said, "What's going on between grandma and Uncle Shiyi?"

He just heard what Lu Shiyi said It means that he wants to leave everything in Yangzhou and join my mother-in-law.

As soon as the letter of reconciliation between A Niang and Rong Xun was officially sealed, Rong Shu had already sent someone to Yangzhou to deliver the news. I think Uncle Shiyi knew about A Niang and Rong Xun's reconciliation, so he rushed to Beijing with all his might.

"What can I do with him?" Shen Yizhen looked at her, "Children should not interfere with adults' affairs."

He then poked her forehead, "I was hiding by the screen wall just now to see my mother-in-law. A joke, right?”

"How dare Zhao Zhao." Rong Shu hurriedly added, "I just thought that if Uncle Shi Yi angered my mother, Zhao Zhao would blame him for you."

She looked at Shen Yizhen's face and continued: "Uncle Shi Yi is Are you really not going to be a policeman anymore?"

Rong Shu didn't understand how Uncle Shi Yi had been waiting for him for so many years when he was young, but now he understands.

Now that A-Niang has regained her freedom, she can decide on her own marriage. If A Niang is willing to accept Uncle Shiyi, Rong Shu will naturally be happy for them, and Uncle Shiyi can be regarded as keeping the clouds clear and the moon shining brightly.

But if grandma doesn't accept it, she will support grandma.

The matter of marriage is like a person drinking water, knowing whether it is hot or cold. No one can say what kind of person is best for you except yourself.

"Before he accompanied me to Beijing, he secretly submitted his resignation to Shang Feng. I only found out about this two days ago," Shen Yizhen felt angry when she mentioned this. "It's just nonsense!"

Lu Shiyi said to Even Rong Shu could see Shen Yizhen's thoughts, how could Shen Yizhen not know? But now she just wants to revitalize the Shen family and take good care of Zhaozhao, and is not in the mood for love at all.

"Uncle Shiyi has never been a reckless person. Since Uncle Shiyi thinks this is the best for him, I don't have to feel pity." Rong Shu was more open-minded about this matter than Shen Yizhen and said with a smile: "Okay. It's natural."

With Lu Shiyi's stubborn temper, Shen Yizhen can only let Lu Shiyi stay in the caravan. Now she really needs a reliable and brave person to accompany her. Do business.

"That's all it can do."

She sighed, thought of something, picked up the tea cup again, took a few sips, and said: "Don't just talk about me, what is going on between you and Yunzhi now? I heard Liu Dugong said, "Yunzhi asked the emperor for an imperial edict to grant marriage?"

Rong Shu hurriedly answered: "The imperial edict has not been announced yet, so I told him that I wanted to go outside and take a look. It was a waste of time to come to this world."

Shen Yizhen looked at her, this was her child, how could she not tell that there was something wrong in her heart?

Last year, also at the beginning of the year, she quietly divorced Yun Zhi. When she came back to Mingluyuan with the He Li Shu, she held up three onion-like fingers, wanting to swear that she didn't like Yunzhi anymore.

"You even swore that you didn't like Yunzhi last year, but luckily I stopped you." Shen Yizhen smiled and shook his head, saying: "If you want to go out and broaden your horizons, then go. Things are different now. With Yunzhi's current status, it might not be a good thing if she really wants to marry him. "

The emperor has a whole harem, and even the cold-blooded emperor will have concubines. Now that Zhao Zhao's appearance is in full bloom, and she and Yunzhi have gone through life and death, Shen Yizhen believes that Gu Changjin really likes Zhao Zhao at this time.

How long can this kind of love last?

It is said that sex fades and love fades. When Zhao Zhao looks old, can Gu Changjin still love her as before?

Most of the affectionate feelings of men in the world cannot withstand the test of time.

By that time, Zhaozhao was trapped in the palace, unable to reconcile even if he wanted to.

Not to mention that the palace was a cannibalistic place. Zhaozhao had no family to support her. How could she compete with the concubines who came from noble families in the palace?

This is her child, how can Shen Yizhen not know her temperament?

She never likes to compete with others, especially for a man's favor. If a woman does everything she does every day just to please a man, that is a very sad thing.

In the past, when Yunzhi was just an official of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Zhaozhao really wanted to marry him, and Shen Yizhen would be optimistic about the outcome. Now he is the prince of the East Palace and the future emperor, but Shen Yizhen hesitates.

Rong Shu knew what Shen Yizhen was worried about, and said Wen Wenran: "The matter between me and Gu Changjin is just like A Niang and Uncle Shi Yi. Just let nature take its course. Anyway, if I don't want to, He won't force me."

After saying this, she picked up a fruit and put it in her mouth. She chewed it slowly and asked Shen Yizhen to eat the fruit. She looked so careless that Shen Yizhen was stunned. Shake his head.

Rong Shu was staying in the east courtyard. She talked to Shen Yizhen for a long time, but they still didn't talk enough. They talked for half the night before stopping.

In spring, the snow in the capital is getting heavier and heavier.

This is the New Year's Day, and the courtiers in Beijing don't have to go to court, so they can have a peaceful sleep.

The guards guarding the city gate had no chance of survival. Early in the morning, the two city gatekeepers were yawning and stamping their feet, their bodies shivering in the howling wind and snow.

Several carriages came from the official road, and the two guards raised their eyes and saw nothing clearly through the white snow. They could only see the ram's horn palace lantern hanging in front of the carriages.

The two men's drowsiness disappeared immediately, and they hurried forward to let him go.

This is Empress Qi's carriage, and she dares to delay it only if she has eaten the heart of a bear.

As soon as they were released, the carriage went straight to the palace.

Returning to Kunning Palace, Queen Qi did not bother to change her clothes. She summoned a confidant and asked, "Has the prince entered the palace in the past two days?

" The prince is in Qianqing Palace to discuss affairs with the emperor."

Queen Qi nodded and said, "Did anything happen in Qianqing Palace in the past few days since I left the palace?"

" Has Wang Dehai been waiting in Qianqing Palace?" These three days have been as usual, and the emperor has been busy approving memorials. Eunuch Wang has been waiting in front of the emperor, and I have never seen him leave Qianqing Palace."

Empress Qi then pressed her right eye, which had been dancing all night, and said: "Change my clothes and drive me to Qianqing Palace."

Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Jiayou was having breakfast when he heard from his chamberlain that Queen Qi had returned to the palace and was on her way to the Qianqing Palace. He said "Huh" and said, "Go and prepare a pair of bowls and chopsticks." As

soon as Queen Qi entered the inner hall, she heard that Emperor Jiayou He said: "The queen hasn't eaten yet, come and have breakfast with me."

Queen Qi has indeed not eaten yet, but she has no appetite at the moment. After eating half a bowl of bird's nest porridge, she put down the bowl.

Emperor Jiayou raised his eyes to look at her, and paused at the bruise under her eyes.

"How is the child in Qingxi?"

Empress Qi let out a long sigh: "Master Fanqing read her the Sutra for three days. Although she got better, she still didn't wake up. Her condition is not good for me either. After taking her back to the palace, I had to leave her at Da Ci'en Temple and let Nanny Zhu take care of her. After the affairs in the palace are settled, I will go to Da Ci'en Temple to accompany her. "

Emperor Jiayou said warmly: "Don't worry. Master Fanqing has excellent medical skills and profound Buddhist teachings. Qingxi will be fine."

Queen Qi said "yes", lowered her eyes, picked up the tea cup on the table, and drank tea without saying a word.

After finishing a cup of tea, Emperor Jiayou saw that she looked tired, so he asked Wang Dehai to send Queen Qi back to Kunning Palace.

Half an hour later, Guizhong came to see him. His body was still stained with snow foam and dusty, and one could tell at a glance that he had just returned from a mission outside.

Wang Dehai knew that Gui Zhong must have something confidential to say, so he led a group of servants out of the palace and closed the door carefully.

In the hall, Emperor Jiayou put down the memorial in his hand and asked calmly: "Did you see clearly? Both the prince and the queen went to the small Buddhist hall?"

"Yes." Guizhong said, "Although they are far apart, I can see clearly. It's clear. After the queen came out of the small Buddhist hall, the prince went in and didn't come out until nightfall. Then he came back to the capital without stopping."

"Do you know who lives in the small Buddhist hall?"

Guizhong said hesitantly. He didn't come out. When the Queen came out, she was escorted by two people with their heads covered. "

Emperor Jiayou's expression gradually became serious.

Gui Zhong is the palm of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and Emperor Jiayou knows what his abilities are. The reason why he couldn't find out what happened in the Little Buddha Hall was not because of his lack of ability, but because other people were more clever and covered up what happened in the Little Buddha Hall.

Emperor Jiayou tapped a memorial on the desk and said calmly: "The Jurchen tribes in Liaodong are gradually uniting, and we cannot let them twist into a rope to oppose Dayin. In half a month, Then he asked the prince to go to Liaodong."

Guizhong looked stern.

Is the emperor going to... drive away the prince?