Chapter 145: Shen Meizhuang's Cousin Enters the Palace
"Sister Hua, how did you find time to come to my place today? Where's Shuhe? Why didn't you bring her along? Jinghe has been talking about her for a long time."
When Nian Shilan arrived at Chenmeizhuang Palace, she happened to be having snacks with Jinghe.
"Shuhe went to Concubine Duan's place to look for Wen Yi early in the morning. I asked her to come over tomorrow to play with Jinghe."
Seeing that Nian Shilan had something to tell her, Shen Meizhuang held up a small plate of snacks on the table and said, "Caiyue, take the princess to the outer courtyard to play. You all should go down as well."
"yes."
After everyone left, Chen Meizhuang looked at Nian Shilan: "Sister Hua, what's wrong? Did you encounter any problems?"
Her worried look warmed Nian Shilan's heart.
Who said there was only fighting in the harem? The sisters she met now all treated her sincerely, and this was what she would try her best to protect in the future.
"Sister Shen, I remember you mentioned to me before that you have a cousin who is still unmarried. I wonder how she is doing now."
When a few people were chatting before, Chen Meizhuang mentioned this matter. At that time, they joked that it was a pity that there was no suitable man in the family, otherwise they could have gotten married.
"I do have a cousin. My mother mentioned this in a letter a few days ago. My aunt is very worried about her and has found many suitable families for her. However, she has her own ideas and insists on finding someone who shares her own interests. As you know, this is not an easy task. Fortunately, although my aunt's family is not a wealthy family, they are very caring towards their children. Since my cousin didn't want to marry, I didn't force her."
After Shen Meizhuang finished speaking, she looked at Nian Shilan and said, "Sister, why are you asking this? Is there anyone suitable?"
Nian Shilan did not hide anything and directly told her in detail what Concubine Qi had just asked for in her palace: "Now that the Third Prince is not being raised by the Queen, his temperament can be considered simple. If he can be on par with your cousin, it would be a good thing."
Now the Third Prince has not married yet and is still living in the palace. If he gets married in the future, the Emperor will surely reward him with a mansion outside the palace. This way, my cousin won't have to be trapped in this deep palace all day, which is not bad.
Chen Meizhuang thought for a moment and said, "I'll write a letter to my family and ask them to talk to my aunt about this. However, I don't think it's necessary to let my cousin know about this. I'll just let her come to the palace to accompany me for a while. If the time comes and we both think it's a good fit, we can make the decision for both of us."
No matter what, she is her cousin after all, and she has watched her grow up since she was a child. She doesn't want her cousin to marry someone she doesn't like.
"That would be wonderful, of course."
Nian Shilan naturally had no objection to such an arrangement. She knew that emotional matters were often not something that outsiders could decide, and everything depended on the wishes of the two people themselves.
"But if the Third Prince gets married, then the Queen will have even more reason to find a suitable wife for the Fourth Prince. By then, our situation will become even more passive."
They all knew the queen's ambition very well. How could she give up when she didn't get what she wanted last time?
"Yeah, it seems like some things need to be done soon."
Nian Shilan whispered as if talking to herself.
After the Shen family received Shen Meizhuang's letter, they discussed it and soon sent their cousin to the palace.
"Cousin, I miss you so much."
As soon as Lin Moran saw Chen Meizhuang, he immediately stepped forward and hugged her tightly. His lively personality did not make anyone feel unhappy at all.
"You, now that you've grown up, why are you still so unstable?"
Chen Meizhuang tapped her nose lovingly.
At the beginning, my aunt hoped to have a smart and steady daughter, so she named her Mo Ran, hoping that she would be quiet and dignified. However, she never expected that this girl has been smart but not steady enough since she was a child. What's more, she has a very talkative little mouth, and she always has to coax her without being scolded.
"Cousin, you haven't seen me for a long time. Don't you miss me? When I learned at home that I could enter the palace to accompany you, I was so happy for a long time."
"I miss you, how could I not miss you? If you have nothing else, just stay here for a while."
I have talked about this matter with the emperor before. Naturally, the emperor would not take such a trivial matter as family members entering the palace to accompany him to the palace, so it doesn't matter how long Lin Moran stays here.
"In that case, I won't be polite."
Chen Meizhuang did not explain to Lin Moran the main purpose of letting her enter the palace. She hoped that everything was a decision made by her cousin according to her own heart.
She knew that although this girl was not her biological sister, she had deep feelings for her. If she knew that marrying the Third Prince could help her sister, she would definitely make the decision without hesitation. However, this result was not what she wanted.
In the following time, Lin Moran was very happy to stay with Shen Meiyu every day, and sometimes teased Jinghe, and his life was very happy.
Because of her pure nature, Nian Shilan and Zhen Huan, who often came here, also fell in love with this girl. Like Chen Meizhuang, they did not mention anything about marriage in front of her, and just wanted to let everything take its course.
However, Concubine Qi, after hearing that a cousin had come to the palace of Shen Mei Zhuang, thought that it must be the girl that Nian Shilan had mentioned before, so she made up a random reason to come to Shen Mei Zhuang to take a look.
She is indeed a likable girl, very pretty, and most importantly, she has a simple personality. In front of strangers, she has the temperament of a lady, but after getting to know her, she becomes very lively. She is really nice.
After Concubine Qi came a few times, she found that she liked this girl more and more.
After living with Lin Moran for half a month, Chen Meizhuang felt that the time was almost right, so she discussed with Nian Shilan and planned to let her and the Third Prince meet.
"My lady, the Third Prince is here to pay his respects to you."
One day, Lin Moran was talking with Chen Meizhuang in the house when Caiyue walked in and said something.
"Please ask him to come in."
"Cousin, should I leave first?"
Lin Moran has been in the palace for these days and has some understanding of the palace rules. Although her cousin did not follow her temper, she also knows that the identity of the prince is very precious.
"No need, Ran'er, you can just stay here. The Third Prince is not an outsider, there's nothing to worry about."
Chen Meizhuang looked at Lin Moran with a smile and patted her hand gently.
Even so, Lin Moran stood up from his seat and walked to Chen Meizhuang's side.
"Your son pays his respects to Concubine Hui."
"Hurry up and get up. How come you have time to come here today?"
"I heard from my mother that she had originally planned to go to the Imperial Garden with Concubine Hui to enjoy the flowers today, but she was feeling a little unwell today, so she asked her son to come and tell you. Please don't be offended."
At that time, the Third Prince was a little puzzled as to why his mother didn't let his aunt go and tell her, but his mother said that it would be more sincere if he went, so he came without thinking too much.
"It's not a big deal, but I'm just wondering how Concubine Qi is doing. I've asked the imperial physician to check on her."
Chen Meizhuang guessed that this was just an excuse made by Concubine Qi, but she had to say it in public.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. The imperial physician has examined me and said I'm fine and only need to rest for two days."
The Third Prince stood in front of Shen Meizhuang and responded to her respectfully. His eyes naturally noticed Lin Moran beside her.
"Oh, by the way, let me introduce you. This is Mo Ran, my cousin. Ran'er, this is the Third Prince."
"Meet the Third Prince."
Lin Moran bowed to the Third Prince politely, but for some reason, her heart was filled with ripples.
The same was true for the Third Prince who was standing not far away. With just one glance, he felt his heart beating uncontrollably. The woman in front of him seemed to be the rib deep in his soul, making it hard for him to forget her after just one glance.
Chen Meizhuang looked at the two people's faces which were gradually turning red, and smiled knowingly.
"I heard that Third Prince has been studying very hard these days and needs to take better care of his health."
"Yes, your Majesty, I thank you for your concern and will keep it in mind."
Although the Third Prince was responding to Chen Meizhuang's words, his eyes were always vaguely looking at Lin Moran on the side.
Chen Meizhuang saw everything and said, "Then I won't bother you anymore. You can go back first. You can come and visit me when you have time."
"Yes, I'll take my leave then."
The Third Prince left very slowly. He couldn't explain why he was so reluctant to leave a woman he had just met.
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