The head maid was ordered by Consort Shu to deliberately make things difficult for Shen Ruixue today, but not only did Shen Ruixue not see her, she also met the daughter-in-law favored by Consort Shu... Shen Pingjin.
This left her at a loss.
The head maid sighed. She had a feeling that this kind of marriage to the wrong person would cause quite a stir in the capital.
When Shen Pingjin saw the head aunt, she was filled with many emotions.
In her previous life, after she married Su Xuanmao, this head aunt helped her a lot. However, what she felt most sorry for was that she was too weak and kind in her previous life. In the end, this head aunt was beaten to death by Shen Ruixue.
In this life...
She repays kindness tenfold!
Seemingly noticing the person beside him was in a daze, Yan Jue spoke up to remind him, "What are you still standing here for? Why aren't you coming to the palace with me?"
That tone... Shen Pingjin rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky, but she still smiled sweetly and said:
"I heard and understand what you said, my husband. I hope you will not urge me."
The woman's hands were soft and boneless, and the force she used to climb onto his shoulders was just right, neither too light nor too heavy. In an instant, he felt as if his whole body had been set on fire.
Yan Jue felt as if he were in dire straits.
He mumbled a deep "hmm," but his neck and the area behind his ears were already a deep red, making Chen Pingjin behind him laugh for no reason.
Before Shen Pingjin could speak again, the man in front of her suddenly shouted:
"Night Court".
A figure emerged from the shadows and appeared before them. The person was tall and slender, dressed in black. Shen Pingjin recognized him; he seemed to be one of Yan Jue's bodyguards.
His gaze was respectful, and his tone was low. "Reporting to my master, Ye Ting is here."
Yan Jue casually lifted his eyelids and said, "Let's go to the palace."
In just a moment, the person in front of him disappeared, and then a car appeared in front of him, with Ye Ting sitting in front of it.
Ignoring Shen Pingjin's surprise, Yan Jue pulled her by the sleeve and got into the carriage.
The wheels turned slowly, and Chen Pingjin sat next to Yan Jue, occasionally stealing glances at him.
Yan Jue was drawn to her movements, and finally, after Shen Pingjin looked up for the third time, Yan Jue couldn't help but turn to the side and ask, "What are you trying to say?"
Realizing her subtle actions had been noticed, Shen Pingjin's cheeks flushed slightly, and she shook her head. "No, it's nothing. I... I just wanted to ask, if we get to the palace, how should we explain this?"
Yan Jue frowned. "Tell me how this happened. As for whether it's true or false, that will be settled later."
Shen Pingjin was taken aback. "Are you serious?"
Yan Jue said in a deep voice, "Say whatever you know, don't be afraid."
These words were like a stabbing needle in Shen Pingjin's heart. She was still wondering how to face Su Xuanmao, but in that instant, she suddenly realized that the man in front of her seemed to know something.
Shen Pingjin nodded. "Okay."
After an unknown amount of time, Ye Ting pulled back the curtain outside the carriage, his expression respectful, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Your Highness, we have arrived at the palace."
The palace was magnificent, with red walls and green tiles enclosing the towering city walls. Birds chirped and sang in the clear sky. Outside the palace walls, two guards stood watch. When they saw that the visitors were Yan Jue and Shen Pingjin, they nodded slightly.
Having already married, Shen Pingjin took Yan Jue's hand and walked inside the vast palace walls.
Yan Jue was taken aback. Shen Pingjin didn't notice that the back of the man's ears had turned bright red.
She actually took the initiative...
Yan Jue was still a little unaccustomed to it, and even felt like he was dreaming. After all, just a while ago, he had been drowning his sorrows in alcohol every day because he saw her smiling sweetly at another man.
But now, she was standing right in front of him, holding his hand.
Seemingly noticing that Yan Jue had slowed down, Chen Pingjin turned her head, frowned, and asked, "What's wrong with your leg? Why are you walking so slowly now?"
Yan Jue was taken aback.
He seemed to have done something wrong, and he stammered, unable to speak.
Shen Pingjin was a little puzzled, but she wasn't the type to pry too much. Seeing that he had returned to his normal walking pace, she didn't ask any further questions.
Her actions relieved Yan Jue.
He didn't want her to know how cautious he was when he was with her.
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The two quickly entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Su Xuanmao and Shen Ruixue arrived early and were sitting on mahogany chairs, seemingly without saying a word.
Su Xuanmao's thoughts were in disarray. When he heard footsteps coming from not far away, he subconsciously raised his head.
Although Su Xuanmao and Shen Pingjin were far apart, Su Xuanmao's gaze was piercing when he saw Shen Pingjin. Yan Jue saw this, grunted, and gripped Shen Pingjin's hand even tighter.
Shen Pingjin stared blankly at Yan Jue for a moment, but when she thought of the Emperor and Empress right in front of her, she decided not to let go.
Su Xuanmao saw this and was about to get up from his seat, but Shen Ruixue stopped him in the end.
"Pingjin greets Your Majesty and Empress. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace, and may Your Majesty also enjoy boundless peace."
Yan Jue didn't say anything, and the Emperor, knowing Yan Jue's temperament, let him be.
Consort Shu sat below, and no one knew how furious she was when she saw that the person next to Yan Jue was Chen Pingjin.
This was the girl she had personally chosen, the girl her son had liked for so long! How could she have married such a good-for-nothing regent?!
well!
The Empress took in Consort Shu's expression, her gaze darkening slightly. "Get up. What exactly happened between the two of you?"
Shen Pingjin had just gotten up from the ground and was about to speak when Shen Ruixue stood up from her chair, speaking calmly as if she were recounting something perfectly normal, "Reporting to the Empress, Ruixue and my sister were married off together yesterday by imperial decree. Ruixue is well aware that His Highness the Crown Prince and my sister are deeply in love and of one heart and mind. However, last night, my sister, for some reason, spoke ill of His Highness the Crown Prince to Ruixue. She said..."
The Empress frowned slightly. She looked at Chen Pingjin, whose expression remained unchanged, and said in a deep voice, "What did she say? Continue!"
Shen Ruixue was somewhat surprised that Shen Pingjin didn't refute her, but she firmly believed that her plan was correct. "Reporting to the Empress, my sister said that His Highness the Crown Prince is not a good man. She married His Highness because she was after his power and status..."
Shen Ruixue was talking happily when she suddenly heard a chuckle coming from in front of her.
Shen Ruixue was a little confused. She looked up and found her sister standing next to Yan Jue, covering her mouth and laughing.
Today, Shen Ruixue wore a lotus leaf-green jade-embroidered dress with a light green long robe with a knotted top. Her black hair was styled into a woman's bun, and jade beads hung from her round and full earlobes. To show her solemnity, she specially applied light makeup to make herself look dignified and composed, like a lotus flower emerging from clear water.
As for Shen Pingjin's clothing and appearance, it seemed that she had not put much effort into dressing up. She was only wearing a plain brocade dress and lightly made up. Just looking at her from a distance, she appeared calm and composed, and no one could disturb her heartstrings.
When Shen Pingjin saw Shen Ruixue looking at her, she suddenly spoke up, "Sister, what you said is wrong."
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