After Liu Jiaojiao's incident, many noble ladies in the capital gained more favor towards her.
In addition, what Liu Jiaojiao did before made everyone feel that she was kind-hearted and would definitely be a good wife in the future!
Within two days, the person who murdered the young princess was also found out; it was the bandits who did it.
The current emperor immediately ordered the suppression of the bandits, and this matter was perfectly suited to be handled by Shen Changji.
To comfort the Marquis of Xuanyi in his grief over the loss of his beloved daughter, the Emperor specially bestowed upon him a reward and a promotion.
This matter is now mostly resolved.
Upon hearing the result, Liu Jiaojiao took a deep breath, and her brows slowly relaxed.
"Miss, I'm sure the little princess in heaven will remember your kindness!"
Cui'er, who was serving Liu Jiaojiao's meal, saw the joy on her mistress's face and assumed it was because the little princess had a peaceful end, so she didn't dare to think too much about it.
Upon hearing this, Liu Jiaojiao's expression instantly turned serious.
"She doesn't need to remember my kindness! Just pray for her, consider it a chance encounter between us a few times."
“Yes! Miss is so kind, she will surely be blessed!” Cui’er said again.
Hearing this, Liu Jiaojiao's expression softened a little.
Of course she will be blessed, after all, she is so kind, and she even specially recited scriptures to pray for the young princess.
After all, the young princess of Xuanyi Marquis only encountered this situation because she was throwing a tantrum. Ultimately, it was all her own fault!
If she had been honest and obedient, how could she have been killed?
You can't blame anyone else!
She couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke her belly, a slight smile playing on her lips.
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For several days in a row, Su Miao did not see Shen Changji.
She didn't see the man until almost the fourth day, when she was paying her respects to Old Madam Shen.
After Su Miao bowed, she feigned surprise and asked, "Brother is back?"
That one word, "brother," stirred up a restlessness in Shen Changji's heart.
Although he had been using the medicine prescribed by Xie Qin for the past two days, it had not been very effective.
So he recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra several times before going to sleep each night.
This woman is quite something. In the days he was away, she ate and slept well, and even chatted and laughed with Liu Muxuan, ignoring his words!
Considering Su Miao's reputation, Liu Muxuan deliberately concealed the news of their meeting, preventing too many people from knowing about it.
You're very thoughtful!
"What? Don't you want your brother to come back?" Shen Changji put down his tea and asked coldly.
"Of course not! How could you think of me like that, brother... I was just worried about you because I heard that you were fighting bandits. Those bandits are cunning and ruthless. But I'm so happy to see you back so soon!"
Su Miao's eyes were brimming with tears, her face was slightly pale, and her soft voice carried a hint of sobbing, making her look weak and frightened.
"Ziji, don't frighten Miao'er. How could she think of you like that! We're a family, so naturally we all hope that everyone is doing well!" Old Mrs. Shen gestured to her aunt beside her and pulled Su Miao in front of her.
"So easily frightened? What will you do after you get married?" Chang Ji's dark eyes scrutinized Su Miao.
But because of Old Mrs. Shen's presence, he didn't dare to be very bold.
Upon hearing the words "getting married," Su Miao's watery eyes instantly lifted as she looked up at Chen Changji.
Shen Changji met Su Miao's eyes, a hint of amusement in his gaze.
Su Miao instantly understood that Shen Changji was doing it on purpose!
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Shen immediately became interested. "What? Have you finished looking at those portraits? Do you have any ideas on whether Young Master Kuo and Miao'er are a good match?"
"Yes," Shen Changji blurted out.
Su Miao became even more tense, especially when she saw Shen Changji's nonchalant appearance.
"Which family's young master is it?" Old Madam Shen asked with a delighted expression.
After all, the people that Shen Changji has chosen are unlikely to be bad.
“Yes, but not in the portrait,” Shen Changji added.
If it wasn't in the portrait, then Shen Changji must have someone in mind, which made Old Madam Shen even more curious.
This made Su Miao even more uneasy.
If the other party has a good background and decent character, she might still be able to marry him even if he is ugly.
Since Shen Changji thought it was good, Old Lady Shen naturally thought it was good too.
This long-standing, insidious, and treacherous nature has been brewing for quite some time!
Su Miao was already thinking about how to refuse him later.
Shen Changji, however, calmly took a sip of tea and said casually, "Yes, there is, but I don't know where that person is. After all, the world is so big, there are bound to be suitable husbands for Sister Su, aren't there?"
As he spoke, he raised an eyebrow and stared intently at Su Miao with his dark eyes, which held a deep meaning in them.
Old Mrs. Shen was tricked by Shen Changji, and her tone was naturally displeased.
"Ziji, Miao'er is also your sister! Never mind, your matter is the most important right now. We can talk about Miao'er after you and Jiaojiao are settled. I don't know how Jiaojiao's health is these days. Go see her today and bring her some things." Old Mrs. Shen rubbed her temples with a headache.
Seeing this, Su Miao obediently went to the back and took the initiative to massage Grandma Shen.
Su Miao's technique was excellent, and Old Lady Shen's expression softened considerably.
"Miao'er, you should go with Ziji too. Your medical skills are quite good, I trust you. Go and take a look at Jiaojiao as well. After all, as a woman, you know more about medicine than a male doctor," said Old Madam Shen.
A glint flashed in Su Miao's eyes, but she concealed it.
Two days ago, Liu Muxuan also mentioned this matter to her. Liu Jiaojiao's health has never been very good, but Liu Wangshi did not say what the situation was.
The more it's like this, the stranger it seems!
However, Su Miao outwardly refused.
"Never mind, Grandmother. My medical skills are not good enough. Sister Liu is surrounded by famous doctors. It is really not appropriate for me to go there."
“That’s true. Jiaojiao has skilled doctors serving her. If you don’t trust them, I can go to the palace to ask the imperial physicians.” Shen Changji said in a deep voice.
"Then Miao'er, can you go and check on Liu Jiaojiao for me?" Old Mrs. Shen changed her tune again.
After all, in Grandma Shen's opinion, Liu Jiaojiao's relationship with Su Miao was quite good.
Although Su Miao is not a proper young lady of the Duke's mansion, she is still considered a member of the Duke's family. She hopes that Liu Jiaojiao can understand how much she values Su Miao and will treat Su Miao well after she marries into the family.
Despite hearing this, Su Miao still boarded the carriage to the Imperial Stud's residence.
However, as soon as she got into the carriage, she was pulled into a strong embrace.
The familiar, cool scent told Su Miao that she had fallen into silence without even looking.
Her fair arm casually hooked around the man's neck, her alluring eyes sparkling as she whispered in his deep, silent ear, "It's still quite a distance to Sister Liu. Enough time for you to make a trip."
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