In the first year of the Dasheng era, Empress Dowager De'an passed away. The emperor was deeply saddened and the whole country mourned.
At the same time, Shen Ruoyan, the mistress of Changning Marquis Mansion who had fallen into the water and was unconscious, also opened her eyes.
"lady?"
"Madam is awake!"
Chun Xi cried with joy and quickly spread the news.
Three days and three nights... The doctor said that if the lady doesn't wake up, she will be in great danger.
Fortunately, fortunately, the lady was blessed by fate and finally woke up!
"Madam..." Lu Hua looked around. It was a small room, but the interior was very exquisitely decorated. However, compared to the palace's bedroom, it was still very simple.
Lu Hua felt a slight pain on his forehead. Wasn't she already dead?
Fighting hawks all day, only to be pecked in the eye by a rabbit. Zhuang Mi and her son, for so many years, have endured it! If she had no biological children, why would she have supported her illegitimate son to ascend to the throne? I thought that after decades of companionship, there would always be some affection.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a wolf that could never be tamed!
After years of fighting within the palace, she finally became the Empress Dowager. After Song Yuanzhi took power, he generously delegated power and stopped interfering in the affairs of the previous dynasty. The harem was also handed over to Zhuang Mi, who devoted herself to worshipping Buddha, allowing her, the Holy Mother Empress Dowager, to sit in peace.
But she didn't expect that this mother and son were so impatient that they dared to attack her at her birthday party!
If she doesn't avenge this, she won't be able to rest in peace even in hell!
"Madam, the old lady has sent someone here." Qiu Ye came in from outside, bringing a gust of wind. Chun Xi quickly covered Shen Ruoyan with a quilt. "What are you doing so impatiently? Madam has just woken up, so you can't stand the wind!"
Qiu Ye paused, feeling a little annoyed. But after seeing Shen Ruoyan, she still said angrily: "Madam, the old lady said that since the lady has woken up, she should hurry up and choose the young master. Otherwise, the clan elders will have to run back and forth and wait anxiously."
"What?!" Chun Xi was furious. "They are simply going too far!"
Chun Xi, who had always had a good temper, couldn't help herself at this moment. "Madam fell into the water and was unconscious. The doctors said she was in critical condition, but they didn't even send anyone to check on her. Now that Madam has finally woken up, they're rushing to ask her to choose someone else's son to raise. How could they treat her so badly?!"
These two maids were the family children brought by Shen Ruoyan, and they were loyal and devoted. Seeing their indignant expressions, the memories of Shen Ruoyan also flooded into Lu Hua's mind...
It turned out that the wife of Marquis Changning fell into the water not by accident, but because she accidentally learned a secret and was greatly shocked. She fell into the water in a trance.
But I didn't expect to die just like that——
And she just happened to be reborn through a shell company!
"Well, since I've borrowed your life, from now on, I'm Shen Ruoyan. I'll avenge you! I'll take care of your family! I've secured the position of the Marquis's mistress!"
As soon as this thought came to mind, the pain in his forehead disappeared instantly.
Lu Hua felt something in his heart—Chen Ruoyan was really gone.
“Help me up…” Shen Ruoyan paused for a moment, then stretched out her hand and said, “Help me up.”
Chunxi hurried forward and slowly helped her up from the bed. Qiuye also took the cloak beside her and gently put it on her, "Madam, are you going to the old lady?"
Shen Ruoyan smiled slightly, "Go, why not go? If the old lady gets anxious waiting, it will be my fault."
Ci'an Hall.
"Ruoyan, look at these children, they are all smart. Which one do you like more?" Outside the hall, there were five children of different heights standing. They looked to be six or seven years old, about the same age as her son.
Seeing that she was silent for a long time, Madam Lu thought she was unwilling, so she stepped forward and tried to hold her hand and comfort her.
Who knew that the moment his hand touched Shen Ruoyan's sleeve, he was slapped away, "How dare you! My jade body..."
"Ruoyan?" Old Madam Lu took a step back, her eyes full of shock!
This usually weak granddaughter-in-law actually dared to pat her?! And...what did she just say? What home?
Shen Ruoyan's eyes trembled slightly and he came back to his senses.
"Old Madam, please calm down. Sigh... I just can't calm down for the moment. My Yan'er, he has such a miserable life..."
Hearing her mention her great-grandson, Madam Lu's expression softened. This matter had indeed wronged the child. After all, he was her great-grandson. If it weren't for the future of the Marquisate, she wouldn't have wanted to do this.
"Yan'er is a good child. That's why we, as elders, must make plans for him early on. If there's no one to support the Changning Marquisate in the future, that would be truly detrimental to him."
Lu Yan became mute at the age of three. According to the laws of the Wei Dynasty, people with illnesses were not allowed to serve as officials in the court.
He will never be able to retire in his life.
Unfortunately, Shen Ruoyan fell into the water some time ago and damaged her foundation. The doctor said that she might have difficulty in having children in the future and might not be able to have children.
"Madam, I understand all this, but I just feel sorry for my poor child." She pinched the corner of her sleeve and pressed it against her eyes. "Since that's the case, then make your choice."
"Okay, I knew you were sensible." Madam Lu subconsciously wanted to pull her hand, but after reaching it out, she withdrew it and adjusted her clothes very unnaturally. "I think this Kang brother is not bad. He looks smart too."
Hearing this, Shen Ruoyan first fixed her gaze on that Kang Ge. With his thick eyebrows and big eyes, he was indeed a pleasing appearance. She smiled lightly and slowly swept her eyes over the other children.
Unlike her usual gentle demeanor, her gaze was scrutinizing and had a hint of intimidating majesty, which scared the children so much that they lowered their heads and dared not look directly at her.
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