The emperor nodded, "This incident is also a test from me. If she passes the test, I will give her what belongs to her."

The Zen Master nodded. "The Emperor has wanted to depose the Prime Minister for a long time, and he must have sent someone to keep an eye on the Shen family. She is really amazing to be able to break free from the Prime Minister's Mansion."

"To leave the firewood room, she endured humiliation and apologized; to break off the engagement, she compromised; to leave the Prime Minister's Mansion, she used a trick against the enemy; to kill with one blow, she was ruthless to herself, letting the enemy reap what he sowed."

"It seems mild, but it is actually cautious at every step."

"A sixteen-year-old girl is so patient. What can stop her in the future?"

The Zen master said with appreciation, "I believe she will not just trap herself in hatred."

"She is from Northern Qi, lucky star!"

The emperor nodded, "It's not surprising that Lao Jiu likes her."

But these words concealed more than one meaning, so Zen Master Yikong just smiled and said nothing more.

Some things are known even without being said.

If it is exposed, something big will happen.

The Zen master changed the subject and said, "Shen Cangyun is kneeling outside the door. Your Majesty, how long do you plan to make him kneel?"

The emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "Kneel down first."

He didn't want to see Shen Cangyun now.

The Zen master nodded and said nothing more.

It's just that my mind is floating, and it's hard to concentrate after all——

An emperor came out of Prajna Hall several decades ago. If his intuition is correct, the next emperor and empress will come out of Prajna Hall.

The courage on my shoulders suddenly became a little heavy...

The emperor also had his own thoughts.

Shen Ruyi needs to be trained, but she cannot be allowed to return to Rong Yan too quickly. It is too dangerous for these two to be together.

Finally, he made up his mind, "From now on, on odd days, she will go to Guangwenguan in the morning, and enter the palace to follow me in the afternoon. On even days, she will go to Li Xiangyi in the morning, and go to Laojiaohua in the afternoon."

The Zen master was stunned, and was a little shocked, "The emperor plans to train her personally?"

The emperor closed his eyes and said, "He is also a hostage."

After a moment, he sighed, "I like Laojiu, but Laojiu... is still young."

The implication is also very clear. He wants to stay on the throne for a few more years and does not want to step down so soon.

A wise man only speaks half of what he says.

The Zen master understood, "Yes, when the time comes, Fengyu Pavilion will not look at the monk's face but the Buddha's face."

The emperor sighed, "If Lao Jiu can hold on until five years later, what is his will be destined to be his. Young people must be patient. I hope he and Shen Ruyi can learn this and not be so anxious."

"Just a kid."

…

“A-choo!”

Shen Ruyi sneezed, and the candle on the table was almost extinguished. Her ears felt hot, and she wondered who was gossiping about her behind her back.

Since she came back, she has been reading medical books.

She has a talent for medical books. No matter whether it is the principle of the five elements or specific symptoms, whether it is meridian acupoints or prescription combinations, she only needs to read it two or three times to remember it all and be able to understand it thoroughly.

An hour and a half has passed.

Halfway through the book, she felt a little hungry, so she told Fangfei, "Fangfei, can you go out and buy us some wontons?"

"good!"

Fangfei was also hungry, so she took the money and went out happily.

At this time, Han Jiang came in and said with a complicated expression: "I saw that the young lady was concentrating on watching, so I didn't disturb her. The three young masters of the Shen family are downstairs asking to see you, what do you think we should do?"

"who?"

Shen Ruyi was stunned. This was both expected and unexpected to her.

It's not how important she is.

But if this matter were to get out, the Shen family would not be able to bear the crime of torturing and killing Ziwei Fuxing, and the emperor would not let them go. The Shen family had no choice but to think of tying her back.

In this way, if she can forgive the people of the Shen family, then the emperor will not give face to the monks, but will give face to the Buddha, and will not make things too difficult for the Shen family.

But if I ask her to forgive me, wouldn't that be a mess?

Not to mention that it will be of no benefit to her, even the emperor will find it difficult to live and will hate her, right?

Shen Ruyi was thinking about this when she heard Han Jiang say, "It's Shen Yu, Shen Ci, and Shen Qi."

"Downstairs?"

Shen Ruyi asked, somewhat surprised.

Because she really couldn't think of what sincerity the Shen family father and son could show when they came to ask for forgiveness.

All the tricks are used up.

There was no way she could turn back.

Han Jiang said: "In the middle of winter, they were kneeling with bare chests, begging for forgiveness, but you refused to forgive them, so they froze to death."

When asking for help failed, you started kidnapping?

Shen Ruyi was stunned for a moment, then came back to her senses and smiled: "Then let them freeze to death."

Han Jiang: “…”

Well, the eldest daughter of the Shen family is also quite cruel.

However, considering what the Shen father and son did today, freezing to death would be a good thing for them.

"I'll find a reason to get rid of them."

Finally, Han Jiang decided to help.

Shen Ruyi shook her head, "Since they dare to come out and show off, hijacking public opinion to exert pressure, we might as well make good use of it."

Narrowing her eyes, she said, "Today's incident at the cold pond can be released. Seeing that the New Year is approaching, let's let the Prime Minister's Mansion put on a big show to make the people happy."

Han Jiang's eyes flashed, "This move of the girl is vicious."

Shen Ruyi narrowed her eyes.

She had no intention of harming anyone, but her determination to draw a clear line between herself and the Shen family was unshakable.

In her last life, she chased after them.

If she were to look back in this life, wouldn't that mean she had died in vain?

Every failure makes one wiser, only in this way...everything that happens will be truly beneficial to me.

Shen Ruyi withdrew her gaze and looked at the bead of light on the table. She seemed to understand something in a trance: it might not be a bad thing that she died once.

Death is the beginning of new life.

If she had not died so tragically that time, she would still be that muddle-headed and silly girl who only cared about chasing after the Shen father and son and Gu Qinghua. In such a turbulent court, it was just a matter of dying early or late.

She grew up in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and everyone thought she was living the best life in the world.

But apart from fine clothes and delicious food, the Prime Minister's Mansion did not teach her how to behave or how to survive, nor did she learn how to remain invincible in this secular world and the undercurrents of the court.

But this time, she will learn.

No matter how the world changes, she will find a path of her own and keep going forward unwaveringly, all the way to the sky!

Taking a deep breath, she stood up and prepared to go to Guangwenguan tomorrow.

This time, although she liked Rong Yan, she no longer tied all her joys and sorrows to one man like she did in her previous life.

Loving someone is not in conflict with being yourself.

She wanted to become one of the most dazzling people in Northern Qi and meet the one she loved at the top.

It would be naturally a cause for celebration if one could live to old age.

If she couldn't, she wouldn't lose herself.

Outside the door, Han Jiang walked downstairs and looked at the three brothers of the Shen family kneeling on the street.

As soon as he came down, people from all around came to watch. Everyone wanted to know how the farce between the Shen father and son and Shen Ruyi would end.

Some people were even more unable to bear the loneliness than the three brothers of the Shen family. As soon as they saw him, they stretched their necks and asked, "Guard Hanjiang, what did Miss Shen say?"

It's strange to say.

The Shen family's father and son wished Shen Ruyi would die, but at the same time they came to beg her.

Could it be that the assassination attempt by the Six Gentlemen of Pinghu really had nothing to do with the Shen family?

But why does the Shen family care so much about an adopted daughter?

Or an adopted daughter who was disfigured and became mute?